Arrow: Well not really much to say about this chapter except that there is a time jump from the last chapter to this one of about a month. Anything else will be explained in the chapter and I hate to be redundant; the chapter is very short compared to the other chapters in this story, so I apologize in advance for the shortness. The chapter is mainly a plotmover centered around one specific character, so I don't have very much to say in this chapter. However, the other chapters will usually be long so hopefully that will make up for it. So please enjoy. And I thank anyone who reads the ramblings of an author who is high on sugar at the moment and listening to the song Cherish. Anyone who actually reads this should look it up on YouTube because it is amazing.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except the OOCness of the characters and the plot of the story.

On The Straight and Narrow

Chapter Three

Lust's Love

Lust entered the apartment that she and Envy shared. It was in one of the nicer areas of Central about halfway between the Elric family home and Central Military Headquarters. Pride lived in an apartment by himself halfway between the homunculi and his brother, Alphonse, easily accessible to both parties whom he split his time and attention between. Lately, the homunculi had started to be accepted by the military as well as the general public and life had been getting easier for them. Lust worked at a clothing department store as a style specialist and Envy actually assisted the military as a counter assassin. Pride, while he was busy with Alphonse and his work, though he was refusing to let them know what he did, he always made time for Lust and Envy.

Pride. Lust had no idea why the mere thought of the younger homunculus made her blush and stutter incoherently. She had never felt this way about anyone before and did not know what this feeling meant. The sound of a door closing alerted her to Envy's presence. He walked in and sat next to her.

"Lust, what's wrong? Your face is red, did you meet a cute guy or something?" Suddenly, clicked in her mind. The feeling of wanting to see Pride all the time, blushing whenever she thought of him, whether he was there or not, and the need to be near him. She was falling in love with her best friend. Which he was, Pride was always the one to put her back together when Dante was still alive and she couldn't take the woman's orders anymore. It was always Pride who reminded her that Dante was old and starting to get sick, that the devil's incarnate wouldn't be around for much longer. "Lust, are you okay?"

"I honestly don't know, Envy."

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"If it's nothing then why won't you tell me?"

"I meant that there is nothing wrong." Envy shook his head, exasperated with her noncommittal answers.

"Well, what's going on then. Don't make me call Pride." Lust's traitorous face flushed at the sound of Pride's name. "Ah, so it that's it. You like Pride." She wasn't looking at the older homunculus but she could hear the smirk in his voice.

"Please don't say anything to him. I just realized that I am falling for him, if I haven't already." Envy shook his head.

"I won't say anything to him. You should though." Lust looked at him, for once unsure of the course she should take.

"What if he rejects me? I don't know if I could handle that, Envy!" Envy placed an arm around her shoulder in an attempt at comfort.

"You will never know unless you ask him, Lust." He got up, calling back to her that he was going to take a shower. She sat on the couch for a few more moments, before getting up to go prepare dinner. Maybe Envy was right, maybe she should tell him.

Or maybe she should not say anything at all. After all, he could have anyone that he wanted in this world and the world on the other side of the Gate. Why on earth would he choose her?

She decided not to think on her dilemma and just worry about it some other time. She would not, however be able to avoid thinking about Pride and Envy would have a field day with teasing her about her feelings for the younger homunculus that night.

Arrow: Okay all there you are. I know it was short so please don't yell at me! Reviews will be used in an alchemical process to produce virtual cookies for those who supply them! Lol.