Wow I am amazed at the sheer amount of views I have gotten thus far *blinks* I even have a couple story alerts…. *pressure to do well builds up.* I PROMISE I WILL NOT LET YOU ALL DONE! BY THE POWER OF ALL THAT IS GOOD I PROMISE YOU! *breaths* ok… no more late nights writing.. Damn I should of done by book report on the black plague…. Oh well.

BTW do you all have any idea it was to write when you have a overly affectionate cat crawling all over you? Sigh.. Merton is such a pain sometimes..hmm I think I shall get two more someday. Tehe

Riza leaned against the door as she listened to AL tell them everything that has happened since they went missing and she felt her blood begin to boil. She and Roy knew that Trisha's long time boyfriend had been a jerk but this was just done right rotten. She could not even imagine being in these poor boys place and poor Edward. He grew up knowing nothing but pain and abuse from his father. Yes if she ever say that man again.. there would be pain. She sighed and walked away to get some hot chocolate for the guests.

Havoc banged his head against the vending machine in frustration. "damnit.. stupid machine give me my cigs." He grumbled. He was too busy with his repetitive head banging he didn't notice a strange little golden haired boy walk over to him.

Edward watched in puzzlement as this strange man continued to hit his head against the machine. "Baka." He said softly as he walked over to the man and gently tugged on his pant leg. Havoc having felt something grab his leg looked down and was surprised to see a little boy with .. cat ears looking up at him with serious big golden eyes.

"That's not how you get candy out stupid." the boy said with a lisp flashing his fangs. He gently moved a still stunned havoc out of the way and clapped his hands together unleashing an alchemic blast that broke the vending machine in half Its luscious nicotine contents spilling everywhere. The neko boy leaned down and politly handed havoc a handful of cartons. "That's how you do it mister." He said flashing a smile.

"Um thanks…" Havoc said offering his hand. "My name is Jean Havoc.. What is your name little guy?" the toddlers eyes flashed in annoyance at the mention of little. "Skip the insults and give me five bucks mister." He ordered wagging his fingers at Jean trying to look intimidating. However he felt his chest start to tighten and began to cough in pain.

"Are you ok little man?" Jean asked concerned however that only seemed to anger the kid more.

"Who are you..*cough cough* calling so small no one can see him over a dollhouse?" the boy seethed. Jean stepped back startled at the boy's sudden outburst. "Geeze calm down I never said that.."

Roy sat on the desk rubbing his temples in thought as Al wrapped up his story. "I konow this is a lot to lay on you uncle Roy and if it was just me I woulda just dealt with it myself but Ed is practically still a baby and he is sick." Al said tearing up. "Please will you help us?"

Roy nearly shivered as he dared to look into his nephews eyes… they were just like trisha's.. his only sisters. How could he deny the only family he had left? He nodded. "Don't worry Al
he said laying an awkward but reassuring hand on the young man shoulder. "I am here for you and your brother. You both are safe now." He reassured as he tried to stop his voice form quivering.

Alphonse smiled in relief at that. He turned to the bundle and bent down. "You hear that Ed? We are safe …" he stopped mid sentence suddenly realizing that they bundle did not contain his brother but a pillow instead. "EDWARD ELRIC YOU ARE DEAD!" He screamed running out the door. Roy followed close behind catching up with him. "Wow I didn't even notice him leave." Roy mumbled. A didn't even nod. "Stupid brother he is always running off and causing trouble. Doesn't he realize he is sick?"

After what seemed like hours of searching they finally found him sitting on Jeans lap eating a box of chocolate pockys. Roy sighed and slowed his pace to a walk. Al however continued running full pace not bothering to stop till he was a few inches from jean and his brother. He franticly grabbed Ed from Jean and began to check him over. Edward however remained oblivious and held up his pocky to him. "Look big brother I gots pocky. Want some?" he asked earnestly.

Al shook his head. "Edo why did you run off like that? You coulda got hurt." He asked tearfully. The boy shrugged. "Office boring. I wanted to play." He pouted. "I make friend with idiot over there. He is the one that gave my pocky." He said as he shoved another in his mouth. Al looked over to jean. "Thank you sir for looking after my brother I am sorry if he was any trouble." He said apologetically.

"Oh he wasn't too bad.." jean lied. In truth that kid had not only destroyed the cigarette vending machine but also terrorized the guard dogs and nearly disrupted training. It was only just a few minutes ago that he was able to bribe the little terror to calm down. A now happy Edward sat proudly on Al's shoulders clapping his as his cat tail switched back n forth in pleasure.

He turned and say Roy for the first time and smiled. "Hi who are you?" he asked curiously. "This is your uncle Roy." Alphonse explained. "we are going to be staying with him for awhile." He said gently. This however caused Edwards smile to drop. "I don't wanna." He whined. "I want to stay with mummy. Not this bastard."

Alphonse firmly took Ed off his shoulders and held him close to his face. "Edward don't say things like that. What did I tell you about swearing?" Edward eyed his older brother defiantly and hissed arching his back slightly. "Bastard bastard bastard" he chanted. Alphonse sighed giving up and put him back on his shoulders.

"What a colorful vocabulary for a three year old." Roy commented. Great.. he thought his own nephew hates him.. this was truly going to be interesting. Something told him that it was only going to get more so as time went on.