Theme: Rain
Title: Under the Rain Clouds
Pairings: Maybe slight Roy/Ed, depends on how you look at it.
Rating: K
Warnings: none
Summary: Sometimes it's the small things that matter.
Under the Rain Clouds
Edward glanced upwards to the dark clouds that continued to pour their contents down over the city. The cover provided on the front steps of the head quarters kept the water from reaching the pint-sized alchemist but the cold air still caused him to shiver despite the heavy cloak he was wearing. His breath came out as small puffs of steam that disappeared quickly into the cold weather. Ed hoped that the rain would at least calm down somewhat so he could make his way to the quarters he shared with his brother. Al had stayed behind when Ed had gone to deliver Mustang his report of yet another failure mission. Sure, he had saved the town from a flood, but he had not found a single lead on the Philosopher's Stone.
A heavy sigh escaped from between Ed's lips. It was already late and the rain was still coming pouring down. He would probably have to run back and hope he did not get too wet. Al was most likely worried sick already since Ed was taking so long. The young alchemist was tired and wanted nothing more than to get home for something warm to drink. He was actually missing the sad excuse of an apartment, wishing more than anything that he would already be buried underneath the covers of his bed.
Footsteps neared Ed from behind him and blond quickly whirled around, not about to be caught off-guard. The blond came face to face with the one man he was not expecting to see at the moment. Especially since it was so wet outside.
"Colonel", Ed greeted the man in an unkind tone. He was in no mood to deal with the raven-haired man's sarcasm and biting remarks. "Don't you have work to do? You were fairly busy when I visited in your office."
"Yes", was all Mustang said, his tone as cold as the air around them. Then the man lifted something in his right hand, offering the object to Ed. Ed glanced down at the black item. It was an umbrella. Ed stared at the object and then turned his bewildered eyes to Mustang. The man sighed in slight aggravation and shoved the umbrella to Ed's chest as he grumbled: "Just take it. Riza is going to have my hide if I don't get back to work soon."
Not even realizing he did it Ed reached up and grabbed the umbrella. Mustang let go of the item and stepped back. He was not meeting Ed's gaze as he turned around and walked back inside, leaving Ed to stare after him in wonder.
As soon as Ed snapped out of his little trance he glanced down at the umbrella in his hand. How had the Colonel known that he was standing there? Shaking his head Ed decided it did not matter. Opening the umbrella Ed stepped underneath the rain and started to make his way towards his and Al's apartment. Suddenly the evening did not feel cold at all.
Owari