Greetings! *I say as I wave to an empty room* How is everything? I've been procrastinating like the otaku I am! But... Anywho, enjoy chapter four!

Envy: Yeah, yeah, I'll say it. marco-polo69 does not own Fullmetal Alchemist or Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood.

On with the show!

"What does this have anything to with sparring?"

I was standing in front of Lust, Envy, Pride, and Greed, watching as they fidgeted.

"Trust me. Before you fight, you must not only train your body, but also your mind. You can't jump straight into battle without thinking." I explained, sitting down on the mat I had laid out. "You must think about your enemy, and what their attacks most likely will be. Don't blindly charge in."

"So... Don't underestimate your opponent?" Lust asked, tilting her head.

"Exactly." I nodded. "For example, if I was fighing Pride and was inexperienced, I might think he can't do much damage because of his size. But if I were to pay attention to his body language, I would realize he doesn't move when attacking. No offense, Pride."

"None taken," he said, shrugging.

"Right. So, before we actually start training, I'm going to give you a riddle to solve: All is one, one is all. You have to answer it by the end of the month."

"Isn't that an alchemical lesson?" Envy asked, raising an eyebrow.

"It's generic. I apply it to fighting because you- hey, are you trying to trick me into answering?!" He started laughing and I lunged at him.

A few seconds later, I was sitting on his back as he lay on the mat.

"During lessons, you will refer to me as Sensei. You can call me by my name anywhere else, but in our dojo, I am teacher. Understand?" They nodded, and I stood up, raising a fist and my palm.

"Peace." I said, holding out my palm. "War." I added, holding out my fist. I placed my fist in my palm. "Harmony." I bowed. "Konichiwa."

"Um... What?" Greed asked, scratching the back of his head.

"'Konichiwa' is Japanese for 'good afternoon'. When you enter the dojo, you will bow and say this. When you leave, you will do the same. So... Peace. War. Harmony. Konichiwa." They did the hand motions and bowed.

"Dismissed." I turned and watched them walk out out of the 'dojo', which was really just an extra room Father had lent me. I had been living here for several weeks, and was getting along with everyone fairly well, even Lust seemed to smile at me.

"Yo, Sensei!" I turned around and saw Envy waiting for me.

"What?" I asked, placing my hands on my hips.

"I think I figured out the riddle." He said, walking over to me and backing me up against the wall. He placed his hands on either side of my head.

"Oh, really now?" I asked, not letting my nervousness seep into my voice. 'Envy... What the hell are you doing?'

"All is the universe, and one is me. All is one, one is all." He stated, leaning his face closer to mine.

"That's... Correct." I moved my head back further against the wall. "Astounding how you finished it out so quickly. Really."

His face kept moving closer to mine, his lips slightly parted. They were only an inch from mine...

And suddenly, his arms were no longer by my head, he wasn't leaning in on my face, he was walking away, smirking at me over his shoulder.

"See you later... Sensei!"

It took a few seconds before I realized my face was burning crimson.

"EEEEENNNNNNVVYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"

"Dammit, Envy... Now where'd you run off to?" I mumbled, looking up the stairs. He's been acting really strange lately- constantly flirting with me and always by my side. I hadn't minded the light compliments, but he had become more physical as time went on, almost kissing me like eariler. I had gotten pretty used to it, but it always threw me off guard. I rounded a corner and barreled right into someone.

"Pride! Sorry! I wasn't watching where I was going." I apologized, looking at the small boy, and idea forming in my head.

"No problem. I wasn't paying attention either." He shrugged. He turned to walk away, but I called out his name.

"Yes?" He asked, turning back around.

I took a deep breath. "Can I talk to you for a minute? Privately would be best?"

He nodded and walked over next me me.

"What is it?"

"Pride... Can homunculi feel emotions?" I asked, seeing him stiffen. "I mean, I know they can feel certain things, but can they feel... For example... Love? Not lust, just love?" I mumbled the last part.

"Yes. We can feel emotion. We simply choose how much to display, like how Greed shows a great amount of emotion while Father shows little." A smile grew on his face. "Why? Are you possibly developing feelings for one of us? I've seen how you and Envy interact."

My face grew bright red immediately.

"N-no! I-it's not l-like that!" I stammered, holding up my hands and shaking them.

"Oh? Then why?" His smirk faded slightly but stayed on his face as he asked.

"W-well... To be honest; yeah, Envy's part of the reason. He keeps flirting with me and I didn't know if he meant it or was just toying with my heart."

"Toying with your heart? So you do like him!" Pride grinned triumphantly.

I quickly realized what I had said and gasped audibly. "Pride! Please don't tell him! Seriously, please don't!"

"Don't worry," he laughed. "I'm not that kind of person. Your secret is safe with me. But on another note... Envy's kind of hard to understand. He's different from the rest of us. He's told you about our part in the civil war, right?"

"Yeah." I nodded. "He told me you guys started it."

"Wrong." Pride said, his face turning grim. "It was entirely Envy's doing."

Everything came crashing down on me.

He started the entire war?

"That's why he told you we started it." I looked back up at Pride. "He told you we did it together because he didn't want you to be afraid of him."

"So then...!"

"Yes. His feelings for you are probably real, or at the very least an extremely cruel but well acted joke. I'd count more on the first one, though." He added hastily, seeing my face fall. "You shouldn't worry. Really. We are capable of love."

"Thanks, Pride. I appreciate this, really. I'll see you later, ok?" I smiled at him, reaching my arms out and giving him a hug. He hadn't been expecting it, so he stiffened, but he relaxed a bit and squeezed me back.

"It'll work out." He released me and walked off. I looked at his retreating back.

'Is Envy for real about his feelings?' I thought as I walked back to my room. Based on what Pride explained, it seemed likely. I stopped in front of the door, taking a deep breath. I pushed it open.

Instantly, I was tackled by Envy.

"Quinn~!"

'Dammit, why is he so adorable?!' I mentally cursed, trying to get up.

"Envy, get offa me! I have a serious question to ask you!" I scolded, pushing him off and standing. I walked over to my bed, sitting down on it in a rather huffy manner.

"What question? He asked, shutting the door and sitting next to me on the bed.

"Well... I was wondering... Earlier, when we were in the dojo... Was that real, actual attraction?"

His smile fell, and was replaced with a scowl. "Why?" He asked, crossing his arms.

His change in attitude alarmed me, and I scooted a bit away from him as he stared at me intently. When I didn't answer, he sighed and leaned against the wall.

"Well, I wouldn't kick you outta bed. That's for sure."

His blunt remark instantly made my face flush with color. He noticed my flustered appearance and laughed, but it wasn't his cute laugh. It was more... Insane. I slowly stood up, backing away. In a flash, he was up, backing me against the wall.

"Envy..." I said in a warning voice. He tilted my chin up, licking his lips.

"Envy..." I said again, as his face grew closer to mine. His lips were right next to my ear; I could feel his breath on it.

"Do you have any fucking idea what I want to do to you right now?" He purred, his voice low and husky. He licked my ear, sending shivers down my spine.

'Envy...'

He wrapped his hand around my waist.

'Envy.'

He was pulling my body closer to his.

"ENVY!" I pushed him away, tears welling in my eyes, blurring my vision. I was so stupid... Of course his love wasn't real. He just wanted sex. Maybe Pride could love, but Envy...

I turned and ran for the door, the tears spilling onto my cheeks. I flung open the door and cast one last glance at Envy, sitting on the floor where I had pushed him down.

Through my tears, I could make out his expression. Realization of his actions, guilt, and hurt.

I slammed the door shut and ran out of the lair.

Sorry it took a while for this chapter! Been kinda busy and all that! Sorry for the cliffhanger too... I guess this way you'll have to keep reading! Σ(￣。￣ ) Bye!