Later after he finished his book, he packed it up and wrote it out to Central for Roy Mustang. Even though he had lost his, gate he still knew the truth still and that was enough to help other people from performing mistakes that he did. Edward grabbed a few things and packed them into a picnic basket then set out for his usual spot under the tree. He shut the front door lightly and headed off.

It was a lot cloudier and colder than yesterday but it didn't bother Edward one bit. After ten minutes of walking, his favorite spot came into view. A tiny bit of him hoped that Envy would be sitting there waiting but no one was there. He was slightly disappointed but he cheered up as he sat down.

He opened the basket and pulled out things to eat. He brought bread, meat, cheese, an apple, an orange and a few bottles of assorted drinks. Edward dug in as soon as possible since he hadn't eaten since eight in the morning and it was three in the afternoon. After he finished his sandwich and the orange he put everything back in then leaned against the tree.

Edward closed his eyes and dozed off for thirty minutes before waking up to a cold breeze blowing in his face. He opened his eyes to see storm clouds rolling through but no rain yet. He leaned forward and rubbed his eyes. Edward looked to the side and saw the picnic basket was gone. What the hell?! Did someone come by and take it?!

Suddenly the basket fell on his head.

"What the hell?!" Edward yelled and looked up.

His expression softened as he saw it was Envy and he gave him a smile instead. Envy's face turned pink and he looked annoyed.

"Why are you smiling at me?" Envy hissed dropping from the tree.

"I'm just glad to see you is all."

Envy's face turned a deeper shade of red.

"It's going to rain shouldn't you go inside?" he asked looking annoyed.

"I enjoy the rain."

Envy frowned, "You're weird."

Edward laughed.

"You seem happier than yesterday. Did something special happen?" Envy asked looking curious.

"No. I guess if I was normal I would be upset."

"What the fuck does that even mean?"

Edward leaned back against the tree and looked at the dark storm clouds that were over them now.

"I asked Winry to marry me months ago and she told me no."

"That sucks."

"Well… she asked this morning to marry her and I said no."

"You're an idiot."

"Maybe."

"Isn't breeding what you humans like to do?" Envy asked looking confused.

"Yea, but love is there too. I just want someone who loves me for me. She couldn't accept the fact that I will travel and do things that are dangerous. I think she only asked because I've been depressed stuck under this tree."

Envy rolled his eyes, "Sounds just like you. Softie."

Edward chuckled and looked into the basket. It was empty.

"Were you hungry?"

"Yea, no. Not really. It just looked good is all."

The blonde smiled.

"Why are you hanging around here?"

Envy frowned and held out his hand. It had started to rain.

"I don't know. I haven't been able to make myself leave."

"I'm sorry."

"Yea, me too."

"I know it may not mean much now but… I'm sorry things turned out the way they did," Edward staring out in the distance.

The rain was leaking through the leaves.

"Why are you sorry?" Envy asked looking annoyed and confused than before.

"I kind of think that if you guys were created and that guy you called 'Father' wasn't around maybe you guys would've been ok. That all of you could've lived normal lives even though you weren't human. I think that everything would've been different. I didn't enjoy fighting any of you because you're human to me."

Envy looked flabbergasted.

"What the fuck is the garbage spilling out of your mouth right now?!" he yelled making Edward smile more.

"Nothing but how I feel."

"Humans and your damn feelings."

"You have feelings too."

Envy fell silent.

"You already admitted it anyways. If you want… I don't mind being your friend. I really don't have anyone besides Mei and Alphonse. Mei is practically family now anyways."

Envy looked absolutely disgusted.

"I can't believe you right now-

Thunder roared loudly making Envy jump.

"It's just thunder…"

"I know that you idiot!"

Edward busted up laughing making Envy mad enough to punch him on the arm.

"Hey! You don't have to hit so hard! That arm is sensitive!" Edward yelled rubbing his right arm.

Envy pouted and looked away.

"Brother!"

Edward and Envy turned around. Alphonse was running towards them with an umbrella in his hand and a closed one in the other. He stopped under the tree staring at Envy with an unreadable look. He made no move to attack but he gave Edward a weird look. He looked at Envy again and gave him a smile.

"It's raining and I heard there's lightning too. You two shouldn't be out in the rain especially you brother. With your metal leg."

"That's true. You coming Envy?" Edward asked.

"I- ahhh…"

"Come on before it gets worse!" Alphonse said and grabbed Envy's hand pulling him under the umbrella with Edward.

Envy said nothing as they started walking together up to the Elric brothers' house. Envy was a little surprised the house was as big as it was but he wasn't sure what kind of job they had no anyways. It had been a few years since he had seen them but Edward didn't seem like he was still in the military. They reached the house and a Xing girl opened the door beaming at them.

"I was hoping you got here before it got bad!" Mei said and the three guys hurried in.

Envy was taken back by how homey it felt inside. There were bookshelves everywhere filled with books and weird instruments. There were a few doors but they had to lead to other parts of the house and it smelled like some kind of food, making Envy's mouth water even though he didn't even need to eat. Mei hurried back with towels for them to dry off with.

Envy watched as Edward pulled up his pant leg and started drying off his automail leg. So… he only got the arm back then? I wonder why he only got his arm back and not his leg? They walked into the kitchen and the wonderful smell hit Edward and Envy making them both smile at the same time. Mei pulled Alphonse to the stove and started asking him questions but none of which he could answer.

"Thanks Al. I was just gonna hang in the rain under the tree until it was done," Edward said with a smile.

"I know how you are brother, but it's dangerous and we have no means of bringing you bring if you die… Even with Mei's abilities."

"That's true."

"So, Envy… I thought you were gone…?" Alphonse asked smiling.

"Yea I did too," Envy answered but Alphonse only smiled.

"What is up with you two? You're both so smiley and shit. It's weirding me out," Envy answered staring at the younger brother.

"Sorry, I'm just glad you're ok."

Envy frowned at him, "Did I miss something? What the hell is wrong with both of you?"

"I'm glad to have my body back and I'm glad Edward is alive obviously. I'm marrying Mei in a year… I'm in a good mood. Edward finished his book."

Edward blushed a little, "Yea… it's the only thing I can do at the moment. I can't do much of anything."

"Whatever Fullmetal you seem the same as always."

Alphonse looked mildly surprised, "No one has called him that in forever."

"Yea I heard. He still is Fullmetal. He has a metal leg and he looks the same. He just managed to grow taller."

Alphonse started laughing.

"I suppose that's true."

Mei smiled, "Are you a human being now?"

"No. I haven't found a way to fix myself to that point. It's fine anyways as long as I don't get killed or anything."

"Are you going to stay at Resembool for a while?" Alphonse asked.

"I don't know yet. I have nothing to do anyways."

"Dinner should be done in a little while. You wanna stay Envy?" the little brother asked.

Envy just stared at him like he grew another head.

"WHY ARE YOU BEING SO NICE?!" he yelled but everyone just laughed.

"We have an extra room. Come on, I'll show it to you," Edward said and stood up.

Edward and Envy headed into the dining room and up the stairs to the second level. He opened a door on the right and it was clean, with only a bed.

"You can stay as long as you want."

Envy stared at Edward.

"You're kidding."

"No."

Edward headed down the hall to his room and shut the door leaving it cracked. Envy wrinkled his nose at the bed and went to Edward's room. He saw the door was cracked open and decided to peek in. Edward was completely naked. He had soft muscle definition and he looked very attractive. Envy felt his face get hot with embarrassment.

Edward turns to the side and Envy can see the metal bolts sticking out of his skin. There was some ugly scar tissue there. Now he had even more questions as to way his arm and shoulder were like that. Envy pushed open the door with an angry look on his face. Edward's mouth dropped open and he covered his genitals with his hands staring at Envy with a dark red face.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Edward hissed in embarrassment.

"Why is your arm like that? Why does it look so ugly?" the sin asked making Edward look at the floor.

"Can you at least shut the door?" the blonde asked and Envy did as he asked.

"Can you tell me now?" he asked.

"When I was fighting against your father, he broke my automail. Al sacrificed his soul to bring me my arm back so I could fight still. After we beat him, I sacrificed my own gate and brought him back. That's why my leg is still metal. Are you happy with your answer?"

Envy stared at him, "Doesn't that hurt?"

"A lot sometimes but it's ok."

Envy reached out and touched one of the bolts making Edward flinch.

"Sorry-

"It's ok, you can touch it."

Envy felt his face turn pink as he stepped closer to the ex-alchemist's body. Envy ran one hand over the bolts sticking out and the other on the scar tissue where they had already removed the metal in some places. It was strange enough as it was that it never caused any permanent damage when his arm came back. Envy felt some sadness for Edward.

"I'm glad your arm still works…" Envy said.

"Me too. Granny and Winry were afraid I wouldn't be able to use it after all."

Envy sat down on the bed and Edward turned around heading for his dresser. He definitely wasn't comfortable with someone seeing him naked.

"Why are you two letting me stay here?"

"Because you have no place."

"You both are idiots."

"What does that say about you then?" the blonde asked flashing an arrogant smile.

"Asshole."

Edward pulled on a black shirt and some black pants giving Envy a weird look.

"Are you enjoying watching me or what?"

Envy wrinkled his nose, "I was curious about your arm nothing more."

X

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Envy ate dinner with the Elric brothers and Mei. They all talked and even tried to include him but he felt strange being around the three of them. He wasn't sure if it was disgust or something else. Edward and Alphonse washed the dishes while Mei went to bed since she was tired. Envy looked at the stack of books on the dining room table seeing they were all written by Edward.

Alphonse headed to bed with Mei leaving Envy and Edward alone.

"You wrote all of those?" Envy asked.

"Yea. They copy the original and they send my books back. I get paid a lot for just writing them."

"What are they about?"

"The negative effect of human transmutation and things such as that. The truth."

"The Truth huh?"

Edward nodded. He started walking upstairs to his room. Envy followed behind him. Edward went to shut his bedroom door but he put his arm up.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

"I have a question for you."

Envy walked in and shut the door behind him.

"Then you know you can never get your gate back huh?"

Edward just stared at him. I never saw that in the gate of Truth. I never saw that if you lost it you can gain it back or if you couldn't at all.

"Edward?" Envy said and Edward stared at him.

"I… don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know!?" Envy yelled

"I don't think anyone had ever done it. The Truth is like a record book of everything that people had transmuted… but no one had ever done that…"

"Brother! Is everything ok? I thought I heard yelling..." Alphonse called and pushed open his brother's bedroom door.

Alphonse just stared at them in confusion.

"What happened?" he asked seeing the weird look on his brother's face.

"I need to go to Central. I need to study on some stuff," Edward said hurrying out of the room.

"Wait what?"

Envy stood there in amazement that he would be so eager as to try something so stupid.

"Brother what is going on?!"

"I think there may be a way to get my gate back!" Edward yelled.