The morning came faster than Envy would of liked. He opened his eyes and glanced around. The green hair homunculus noticed the white walls and the dark amber curtains. Sitting up he realized he was in a bed. The bed was huge and most likely a king size. The next thing he noticed was the bandages around his wounded parts.

Envy was wearing a long white shirt and dark red boxers. He blushed a bit and got up. Envy wondered where he was. The last thing he remembered was Edward carrying him. Soon the green hair homunculus found himself in the living room. He was in a house. It was a bit messy. Books, some clothes and dishes.

" Good morning" said a voice. Envy jumped a bit and turned around looking defensive. He calmed down a bit finding that it was Edward.

"A bit jumpy are we?" Edward asked.

" After the hell I went through, you cant really blame me" Envy retorted. He looked at Edward. The years did indeed change him. He was taller. Board shoulders. Longer wheat color hair. Also Edward was sporting a beard. It looked good on him.

" You look different, now that I see you in better light." Envy spoke up.

" Well its been almost eight years." Edward chuckled. He walked closer to the homunculus. He was a bit taller than Envy now. The shape shifting homunculus didn't like people looking down at him.

"You still look exhausted" Edward led Envy to the couch. Envy sat down and sighed a bit.

" These clothes...they are yours?" Envy asked.

Edward nodded " You were hurt so I tended to your wounds and dressed you. You owe me a lot now"

Envy looked away. "You could of left me there to die. Anyone else would have"

" We may not get along, but I still think of you as a living being" Edward said.

Envy's eyes widen a bit as those words sunk into his mind. "A ...living...being huh?" he closed his eyes. "Well you be the first to think that"

Edward shrugged.

"The room I was in. That is your room. Right? " Envy paused and looked over at Edward. "Your bed is huge. Are you over compensating for something?"

The blond's face turned bright red. "S-Shut up Envy!"

" I'm happy to see I still can push your buttons" Envy chuckled. At that moment. Envy looked human. This didn't go unnoticed either. Edward smiled a bit.

"Not as much anymore. I'm no longer what was the word......oh yeah, pipsqueak"

"No you are not" Envy sighed. "I need to come up with a new insulting nick name for you" he smiled at the blond.

Edward rose an eye brow.

"So, this town is pretty far away from your hometown. Plus where is your brother?" Envy asked.

" Well, Al and Winry got married about three years ago. So I bought this place here. This town is close to central. I'm still a state alchemist"

"Still a dog of the military I see" Envy said.

"Yes" Edward frowned a bit annoyed.

" Well...I think I know what to call you now" Envy chuckled.

Edward frowned blinking. "What is that? "

"Don't look so mad, puppy" Envy said.

" PUPPY!!!!! I'M TWENTY FIVE YEARS OLD!" Edward snapped.

Envy laughed loudly " Oh I missed how flushed you can be! No matter how old you are. You are still a puppy to me"

Edward growled and looked away " You are so ungrateful! I should kick your ass out!"

Envy blinked and chuckled "Come now....I know you are not that cold of heart." he got up and walked over and sat down on Edward's lap. "See, right here" he poked Edward's chest. The blond blushed.

"Knock it off" Edward said looking away.

"Come on...I'm being playful" Envy said. He reached up and poked Edward's bearded cheek. "This is strange...but facial hair looks different and well good" Envy said with a smile.

Edward sighed "Thanks" he felt Awkward that Envy was sitting on his lap. Of course Envy saw Edward's nervous face. He smirked.

"Edo-kun.." Envy spoke up.

"Hmmm.?" Edward hummed.

" You said Al-san is married now. What about you? Don't you have a lover or a spouse?"

Edward's face turned bright red and he pushed Envy onto the couch. " That is a little personal isn't it?"

" Yes, I'm just curious" Envy said blinking. He sat up.

"Well...no..I have no one. I like being alone. I know its a bit selfish"

Envy crawled to the end of the couch. "Really. That is not healthy Edo-kun"

"You been alone" Edward said frowning a bit.

"I was forced. When you are on the run, sometimes its best to be alone"

"That is a load of crap" Edward said.

"Aww...don't be mean" the green hair homunculus said. He turned his back to Edward and ran his fingers through his green locks in a slow seductive manner.

Edward watched him his eyes running down the homunculus's lean body. He blushed looking away. "You are some piece of work"

" What are you talking about?" Envy asked innocently.

" Your flirting with me. After I saved your life...you are trying to flirt with me" Edward frowned. Envy laughed and turned.

"Is it working?"

" Why?" He asked.

" Because...I.....I.." Envy began. He blushed and looked away "I just want to thank you. Isn't that what most humans do to show affection? Showing affection as a way to thank somebody?"

Edward's eye twitch a bit "You are confused. Where did you learn that?"

"Well...Lust had these strange books in her room. I read them"

"What kind of books? Smut?" Edward asked.

"Uhhh I don't know. The humans in them are naked and stuff"

"Gah! They were smut!" Edward exclaimed.

" I don't know! They belonged to Lust!"

Edward sighed and began to laugh loudly.

Envy blinked and tilted his head. "What are you laughing at?"

"You" Edward said.

"Why? Stop picking on me you ass! I'm hurt you know! You shouldn't pick on people who are in pain!"

"Cut the innocent crap!" Edward said.

" I'm not lying! I am in pain!" Envy frowned and threw a pillow at Edward.

"Alright...I'm sorry. Calm down Envy. Your wounds will open" Edward said catching the pillow easily. He watched Envy who wore him self out and now looked even more tired. "Your..power..its gone isn't it?"

Envy nodded. "I can't heal...or change....I'm slow as a normal human"

Edward walked over and knelt down. Envy blinked as they locked eyes.

"Yeah...your eyes aren't kitty like anymore" Edward.

"Kitty-like?" Envy asked blinking. "Stop picking on me..."

"Come on Envy. You have eyes like a cat's. Its just harmless teasing. Most humans do it."

"I don't want to be human....I just want to be myself"

"You are yourself. Human or what not. You still are the same pain in the ass"

" I am not!" Envy growled.

" Again...teasing" Edward said now sitting next to him.

Envy looked at him "I don't know what to do now."

"What do you mean?" Edward asked.

" I have no place to go."

"Just stay here for now. You hurt. Plus I think you be the safest. Greed and the others might come looking for you again. So you be better protected."

Envy's eyes wide a bit " So you really going to let me stay here?"

"Yes" Edward said looking over at the homunculus.

"What if...the military finds out?"

"Well, you're harmless. So it be alright. What they don't know won't hurt them."

"Sneaky...." Envy chuckled.

"Indeed" Edward smirked.

"Well...I don't know how long I'll be here...so you can have your bed back."

"No you need to be comfortable so you can heal faster"

"Where do you sleep?" Envy asked.

" On the couch"

"Must be uncomfortable" Envy said. "The bed is a king size bed. I have more than enough room. So...we could always share it"

The blond blushed a bit. "If you really want to"

The green hair homunculus nodded.

"Alright then. " he got up and picked up Envy. "You should sleep more. Honestly you look like your are going to drop "

"Hey! Put me down! I can walk! I'm not helpless! You are just showing off how strong you are! You know what! You look like a mountain man on steroids!"

The blond rolled his eyes and laughed "You never cease to amaze me, Envy"

"What do you mean?" he asked blinking.

"You know what steroids are but you don't know what smut is. I find your twisted innocence rather childish and adorable."

"Did you call me adorable?" Envy was confused and he blinked.

"Maybe" Edward said walking into the bedroom laying Envy down.

The green hair homunculus blinked and tilted his head. Edward sat on the bed. He wore jeans and a black t-shirt. It showed off his arms. Both automail and flesh. He was more muscular. Envy felt strange and it made him nervous. His heart was racing.

The blond watched him "After you sleep some more. I can cook you something to eat"

"A-alright" Envy said grabbing the blanket and pulled it over his head. Edward blinked and tilted his head. HE sighed and got up and leaded to the living room.

Envy was blushing. Why am I acting like this? Am I starting to enjoy his presence? Why is my heart beating so fast. I can't be falling for him? Can I? Am I losing my mind? Would it be nice if he fell in love with Edward? Would it be right? Not that the right thing interested him much. All this thinking made Envy even more confused. So he went to sleep.