AN: HURRAY! I actually updated haha. Well, it's not quite as long as I would have hoped and it's kinda a cliff-hanger. But the next chapter will jump in right where this left off, so I'm going to start working on that right away, and I'll try to get it done before August ends. Woo! Okay, enough of this. Read the story! And Reviews are wonderful. 3

Swallowing his fast beating pulse, Roy moved through his home, his onyx eyes locked on his front door, where just outside, a golden beauty awaited. Reaching his door, he did a quick once over of his outfit and opened the door, feeling his face slip into the expression he usually wore when he knew Ed was coming into his office. Amused, calm, collected.

Ed had stuffed his hands into his coat pockets, and as the door began to open, he felt the anticipation rise, his breath leaving him. This was really happening. He looked up as Roy opened his door, not quite sure what he was expecting. As his golden orbs met Roy's onyx eyes, he felt the strain of uncertainty melt away. Roy wore the same look he always held for Ed, but now, he recognized the look he never could before. The desire directed solely towards him. Roy wore black slacks with a dark blue button up that made him seem so inviting, so sexy. And Roy was staring at him, just as he was at Roy.

Opening his front door had to have been one of those moments Roy would never forget. It was as if Ed would only be outside of it in his dreams. And here he was, almost surely awake, with Ed standing outside his door. He was dressed in the same black leather pants but instead of the black tank, he had a long sleeved, darker red dress shirt on. A shirt Roy hadn't even known Ed owned. But it certainly didn't look new, so it must have been Al who dressed Ed. He also had his long hair pulled back into a simple pony-tail, also Al's work, he assumed. Realizing he was simply staring at Ed he smiled, stepping back, gesturing with a hand to invite Ed inside.
"Come in, Edward." He said, watching Ed blush as he took a step forward, knowing that there was no going back now.

Ed felt his mouth go dry as he watched Roy gesture him inside, followed with his name leaving those subtle looking lips. He took a step forward, entering Roy's home, and felt all doubt of this ending disappear. Stopping, he simply inhaled, a bit over taken by the scent. Everything smelled like Roy. After a quick recovery, he glanced around swiftly, getting a feeling of where things were before he turned to Roy, feeling a wave of heat pulse between them. Unconsciously he took a step towards Roy, his eyes looking up, asking for a kiss. And receiving it.

Roy couldn't take his eyes off of the golden haired boy. It was as if he was a cool breeze on a hot summer's day, and Roy couldn't help but crave more. As Ed turned his golden eyes on him again, Roy felt his breath catch, watching as Ed stepped toward him, compelled to close the distance himself. He saw the question, no, request in Ed's eyes and couldn't deny him. Roy closed the distance and bent down slightly to press his lips to the Edwards. His lips were exquisite, soft, lush, and they seemed to fit perfectly against his.

After parting himself from Ed, Roy smiled at him, hiding the fact he was restraining himself from ravishing the blonde. "Are you hungry at all? I have desert." Roy introduced to Ed, reaching out with his right hand to entwine it with Ed's left, moving them both forward, as if leading the younger man.

Seeing the kitchen, Ed scoffed, pulling his hand away to cross his arms. "What is this, some plan to romanticize me with desert, candle light and soft music so you can sleep with me?" he teased, only to find himself being pulled suddenly up against Roy's body, who had what seemed like an almost evil glint in his eyes.

"Actually, yes, Edward." Roy purred into his ear; which, in return, made Ed's legs feel like jell-o. Had that man always had such a… seductive voice?

Blushing, Ed pushed himself away from Roy, only to spot the strawberries Roy had laid out on his kitchen table.

"Are those… Strawberries?" Ed asked, moving towards the table.

'Hook, Line, And Sinker.' Roy chuckled to himself, moving to lean against his counter to watch Ed, who was dipping a strawberry into the chocolate syrup.

Noticing he was the center of attention at the moment, Ed slowly raised the strawberry to his lips, placing it between his lips, licking the chocolate off teasingly as he kept the fruit secure with his teeth. The blonde held Roy's steady gaze, a defiant look in the golden orbs.

Roy, realizing he was close to drooling over such a small act, shook himself out of it.

'Two can play this game.' He thought as he moved around the corner of his counter, strolling up to Ed who was watching him with a calculating gaze. "You missed a spot." He told him, leaning down to gently lick the spot of chocolate the boy had missed, close to his lips.

"Yum." He whispered next to Ed's ear, feeling the blonde stiffen. He chuckled, touching the blondes cheek lightly, letting his fingers linger as he pulled away, tracing Ed's jaw line.

"Help yourself to the strawberries, I figured you would enjoy them." Roy encouraged, curious how Ed would taste mingled with the sweetness of strawberries and chocolate in his mouth. He watched Ed take another strawberry, dipping in it the chocolate before he turned, looking around Roy's house. He followed Ed's gaze to some pictures hanging on his wall.
"Photographs." He said softly, causing Ed to glance at him, and then back at the pictures.

"I never knew you to be a fan of artwork, Mustang." Ed commented, moving closer to them.

Roy had to smile at this as he took a strawberry of his own, drizzling chocolate on it before adding a touch of whipped cream. "I wouldn't say I'm a fan of it, Ed, it's just more of a hobby." He told the younger man, watching something click in the blondes head.

"You mean you took these?" Ed asked, turning to look at Roy in a new light.

Chuckling, he held his hands out in an admitting manner. "Guilty as charged. I would love to photograph you someday, Ed. Well, professionally at least." He said, studying his guest.
"You would make one heck of a model."

At this statement, Ed couldn't help but blush, moving towards the fireside, further into Roy's living room.

"Yea, I bet." He mumbled sarcastically, still trying to ease up. Ed's thoughts were basically a jumbled mess of slowly melting goop at the moment, causing him to treat the situation how he would any day in the office; which was not what he wanted to do now that he could be with Roy. His eyes being drawn to the fire, Ed stood in front of that next; aware Roy was watching him as he moved. As he stared into the dancing flames, Ed wondered what he was really doing here. Did he really believe he could be in a relationship with Roy?

As soon as that thought crossed Ed's mind, he felt a pair of strong arms around him, followed by Roy's scent encasing him. He felt his body relax instantly, leaning his smaller frame against Roy's larger one.

Roy had known the younger blonde for 4 years now, and could tell when he was thinking deeper thoughts. Tired of resisting himself, he moved forward, wrapping his arms around Edward, holding the teen to his chest. He didn't say anything; there was no need to. Roy simply held Ed, nuzzling his face into Ed's strong warm neck, catching his scent. It was like bottled sunlight, warm fresh air, and a sweet spice that he had never known existed before. That had to be simply Ed's scent. He placed a soft kiss on Ed's neck, almost like a brush of a butterfly's wings before Roy let his lips rest on Ed's skin.

'This is the closest I've felt to being loved since Mom…' Ed thought to himself as he felt Roy's lips at his neck. 'Only in a different way.' He added to the thought as he turned around in Roy's arms, his golden eyes gazing up into Roy's onyx ones. 'Am I ready to give him…'Ed struggled for the right word. 'Am I ready to be loved again?' He decided on, as he gazed into Roy's eyes.

Only Time Would Tell.