Or perhaps this is...

The beginning of a nightmare...

"No...Zzzzz...Zzzzz...no...cow...don't...don't come over...NOOOOOOOOO!" Ed screamed himself awake. He panted hard trying to catch his breath. "A...a dream...good thing it was just a dream...definitely because I ate that strange thing last night...hmm? That's..." Ed walked into the living room half awake.

"Al...Al!" He called.

"Hm? Brother, you woke up by yourself? I was about to call you..." Al looked surprised.

"OI. It's just that... I woke up from a nightmare...but I also heard singing in here..." Al blushed. He didn't know his singing woke Ed up. Ed caught Al's blush and realized that his younger brother was singing. Ha!

"But Al…I thought you were tone deaf!"

"…."

"…."

"Brother…." Al broke the silence.

"Umm…."

"You're the one who's tone deaf!" Al accused.

"How can it be me?" Ed looks childishly offended.

"Of course it's you! When we were in primary school, everytime we were in music class, you'd run away!" A recalled the times in school.

"I did not!"

"Did too!"

"Did not!"

"Did!"

"….."

"….."

"….."

"….."

"….Zzzzzzz….."

"Brother! Don't sleep while standing up!"

"OI….I did not."

"Never mind…..as long as you're up now." Al shook his head.

Then later on~~

Ed says, "Actually, there's something I want to say…..your singing…..it sounds…" ….like it doesn't belong to you

"Brother, what are you trying to say?" Al looked up from his breakfast.

"Nothing….nothing…." Ed looked back down at his breakfast. As Ed continues to eat, he suddenly chokes on the food. Al scolds, "Don't eat too fast, Brother!"

"I just wanted to ask you what this is." Ed said, calming down.

"Oh, this?" Al pointed down to his food.

"Mmm..." Ed nodded.

"Brother, you like it?" Al smirked.

"It's...it's alright...Al...don't tell me...this is..." Ed groaned

"Brother, you're so smart...yes this is made from milk..."

"..."

"Al...are you trying to prank me..."

"Why would I do that...I just want Brother to get a bit more calcium!"

"Then...then thank you..."

"Brother...I think you're overreacting...ah yes, Brother..."

"Hm..?"

"I'll need your help later."

Outside the House~~

"Al...these are..." Ed sighed.

"No more...I think that's all..." Al patted his hands together.

"Al...I'm asking what these things are..." Ed corrected.

"Brother, don't worry. They aren't very heavy..." Al tried to avoid the question.

"Al..." Ed was starting to get a little annoyed.

"What is it?"

Ed sighed and gave up. "Fine, fine. So tell me, where do I put this rubbish?"

"What rubbish! How can you say that!" Al sputtered.

"Eh...not...not rubbish? But...look...these toys and books are already so old!" Ed pointed down at the mess.

"Of course! I've collected these from the families close to us! Many of these things have been used for many years already!"

"Al...why do you need these things? If you wanted them, I could've bought them for you! Otherwise, you could have made them using alchemy! There's no need to go around asking for these things no one wants..."

"These aren't things that no one wants! To many children, these are treasures!"

"Al...you...calm down a bit..." Ed waved his hands.

"I'm sorry, Brother. It was me who didn't explain things clearly...Brother, do you know there's an orphanage that just opened nearby?"

"I know...I heard those children are those who lost their parents during war..."

"Because it just opened, so there are many things that haven't been prepared yet...that's why I went around the neighbourhood asking people for some things to donate..." Al's voice drifted off.

"Is that so! Then I'll help as well! Hmm...what should I make with alchemy..."

"That's alright, Brother!" A reassured.

"Hm? Why? I thought you said those kids needed stuff...are you suspecting my abilities?" Ed's eyebrow arched.

"No...it's not that...see, even though these things are already quite old, but those kids treat them like treasure...it's not a matter of whether they're old or new; it's the hearts of those people who are willing to donate to those less fortunate that matters the most. That's why I didn't do much to fix these things..."

Ed started to understand. "Al...I understand...then...[grins] let me, the Great Fullmetal Alchemist bring these things over to them!"

"Brother...I already asked you to do it before..." Al chuckled. His Brother can sometimes be a real doofus.

"R-Really...heh...heh...I...I'll go now..." Ed rubbed the back of his head before picking up random boxes and toys.

"Thank you for the trouble~" Al bowed slightly.

In front of HQ~~

Ed met Roy at the entrance.

Roy smirked. "You don't look energetic today."

Ed smirks back. "Aww! Thanks so much for your concern! I really appreciate it!" He growled sarcastically. Roy's smirk became a welcoming smile."Oh, there's no need to be so gracious, considering our relationship is so special and romantic.".

"What do you mean 'so special' and 'romantic'?! Don't know what you're talking about…" =_=

"Isn't that the case? But every morning I wait for your special service…"^_^

"What…..what are you talking about….hey wait…..I'm warning you…..don't talk nonsense…." Ed blushes madly as he noticed where Roy was taking this conversation into.

"How would I be talking nonsense? Even though your techniques are rather poor, but generally speaking I still take a bit of pleasure in it…"XD

*wtf expression* o_O

"Still, I'd like your techniques to improve a little…then the Fuhrer and I would find it more pleasurable…."

"Shut up….do you know what you're talking about?!"T_T *walks away*

Roy smirked seductively. "Ah…..did he really become angry?"

~~End