The Elric Cat
"Brother, look!" Alphonse said in his metal voice. Gosh, how Edward hated that voice. It reminded him of the stupidity he possessed, and of the things he did to his own little brother, the only family he had. Well, unless you counted Hoeinheim, which he didn't. That guy was nothing like a father. Where had he been, besides the few memories Edward had. Where was he now?
"Brother!" Alphonse said again, snapping Edward out of his mind-rant.
"Yeah?" Edward said, crossing the room to the window where Alphonse stood.
"A cat! Can we please rescue it, just this once?" Alphonse pled. Alphonse already knew his brother's answer would be no, as it had been all the other times when he's asked to take in any strays they'd found on their adventures through Amestris. Edward thought about this. Any other day, he'd have just said no and went on with his life. But this time, as he looked at the little blond cat with golden eyes, something appealed to him…
"You know what? This cat is different from the others. Maybe we should take the little guy in." Edward said, unable to believe the words flowing from his own mouth.
"Do you really mean it, brother?" Alphonse said, the excitement shortly overpowering the metal in his voice. How could he say no to that?
"Well, I said it, didn't I, Al?" Edward said, a chuckle in his voice. His must have went and list his mind. "Well, let's go get it." He said, opening the window. As he jumped out the window, he could hear his younger brother laughing excitedly. To Edward, it was already worth it. It had been too long since he had heard that laugh.
Turns out catching a cat is hard work, even for an alchemist. Those suckers can run. When the pair of brothers finally got the cat, it hissed at Edward and purred with Alphonse.
"But I'm the one with the pulse!" he said. Or, he thought of saying. However, Edward had learned to think before saying. Alphonse would cry. It was not Alphonse's fault… It was Edward's. It was a chilly day, and it was late enough that only a few stores were left open. It had been a productive day for stores, and while Alphonse had run off after the cat, Edward had secretly snuck in to the pet store. Carrying the things in his coat was harder than he thought it'd be. And he was bulging like crazy. Luckily, Alphonse was absorbed in the magic of kittens and seemed to be oblivious to the world around him. When they entered their apartment, Edward snuck off to their room and put all the wares in a corner. He didn't have a litter box; they'd have to get that tomorrow. He put the little bowls and the small container of pet food next to it. Grabbing the many fabric mice he had purchased from his pocket, he scattered them about the room. As he was doing so, Alphonse cradled the kitten in his arms, looking at it. It looked a lot like Edward…
A/N: That is why Edward liked this cat! Should this just be a one shot or should I post more? I am very unsure… Well, thanks for reading please review!