Disclaimer: Things would be different if I did own FMA.

Pairing: Havoc x Al (mostly), Roy x Ed (barely mentioned in this chapter)

Summary: Havoc and Alphonse discuss some problems that may crop up due to their relationship…

Notes: This chapter is a little shorter, because it is in a way a direct continuation of the previous chapter, but hopefully, it's still nice enough! Read and Review please!

FMA

Natural Attraction: Chapter 4

Worries and Concerns

Havoc and Alphonse sat embracing each other for several long moments in comfortable silence under the tree, neither willing to move apart from the other. But after awhile, Havoc forced himself to do so, and he did it very reluctantly.

Al protested a little at the loss of contact, but the tall blond soldier hushed him gently. "Al, I don't want to move either, but I have to. We are in the military headquarters after all, and this is not a safe place to show such affection openly. After all, such relationships are against the rules of the military remember? The Colonel just told us yesterday. I don't want to get you into any trouble."

"I don't want you to be in trouble either." Alphonse told Havoc rather pointedly.

"I'll be very careful, so you don't need worry too much about me, Al" The Lieutenant told the teen.

Alphonse sighed, but nodded. "I understand, Lieutenant Havoc."

"Hey," Havoc, took Al's smaller hand in his. "Since we're together now, you should call me by my name, you know."

"But, Lieut – " The teenager started, but Havoc interrupted him.

"It's Jean, Al."

"Alright, J...Jean." Alphonse said, feeling slightly uncomfortable, as Havoc's name felt rather unfamiliar on his lips, and he definitely did not want to relate Havoc to the word unfamiliar. "But won't the others suspect anything if I started calling you by your first name all of a sudden?"

"We'll just come up with some excuse. I'm sure it'll be sufficient." The taller man told his younger counterpart, grinning broadly. "But I don't really mind you calling me 'Lieutenant Havoc' or 'Havoc' either, since it sounds rather nice to hear when it comes from you."

Al blushed at that.

"Actually, you can call me anything you like, since I am your boyfriend after all." Havoc continued, using his hand to mess up Al's hair, causing the boy to giggle a little.

"Of course I would not call just anything, Jean." Al grinned at the taller man as well. "Only the most wonderful sounding names would do. As you said, you aren't just anybody."

Havoc chuckled. "True, I suppose."

After a moment, the cheerful look left Alphonse's face and the boy sighed, looking down to the ground.

"Why so great a sigh, Al? Is something else bothering you?" Havoc asked, putting one hand on the other's shoulder, feeling a little concerned.

"What do you think brother would do if he found out that I'm in a relationship with you, Jean?" Al looked up as he asked his new boyfriend, and Havoc could see the worry in the young teen's eyes. "Do you think he would approve?"

Havoc gave Al a reassuring smile. "He's in a relationship with the boss, remember. That's just like you being with me is it not? Of course he would approve."

"It's not that simple, Jean." Al shook his head a little sadly. "My brother is very protective of me, and if I do something that he thinks isn't that good for me, he would prevent me from continuing on. I'm afraid that he would think of our relationship that way, and stop me from being with you."

Havoc brought the sandy haired close to him and kissed him lightly on the lips. "I'm sure that your brother would not want to do something to upset you, Al."

"I'm not completely sure about that." Al muttered softly, his hands griping the other's arm tightly. "And I really, really want to be with you Jean."

"Of course, Al." Havoc replied. He then spent the next few moments deep in thought as Al watched him with a small worried frown.

After awhile, Havoc spoke.

"Why don't we just act more or less normal when we're with the others, and not let them know anything about us being together, until the day you are ready to tell Ed or wish to inform the others about our relationship?" Havoc asked Alphonse gently, and the boy agreed.

It's probably the best solution for now. Al thought to himself.

Havoc smiled a little, seeing Al's serious-looking expression. "Don't worry too much about it Al." And then he kissed Al lightly on the lips once more, before turning to lead Al back into the building.

"We probably have to go back in." He told the sandy haired teen. "Or someone might start wondering where we went and what we were doing. They might get suspicious too."

Al nodded, and followed the Lieutenant back to the offices where Colonel Mustang and the rest were.

To be continued...
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