Hey guys, sorry for the long wait. I'm in Philippines you see, and the time difference is really screwing me up. xD I'm so glad my mom let me bring my laptop.

Anywoo, here's chapter 10 :3

Ed was humming a soft lullaby her mother used to sing when she was alive. Ed continued to hang up her clothes on the clothesline.

Al approached his sister. "Morning 'Nee-san."

Ed stopped humming and turned around, a dress in hand. "Oh hey Al. Morning to you too."

Al frowned. "I've never heard that melody before. Where's it from?"

Ed smiled gently. "It's a lullaby Mom used to sing when we were little. I'm not surprised that you don't remember; we both pretty young when she died."

"I was six right?" Al confirmed.

Ed nodded. "That's right. And I was seven." She paused. "So, did you need something?"

Al looked around nervously. "Well you see...it's a bit of bad news."

"Spit it out." said Ed.

Al took a deep breath. "The meeting that was supposed to take place today has been postponed until next month..." he said cautiously, scared of what his sister's angry reaction will be.

"MOTHER FUCKERS!" Ed screeched. She threw the dress to the floor. "I can't wait no frickin' month! The bastard might do something to Roy from now until then." she complained as she punched the wall with her right automail arm, leaving a nice dent.

Al stood there slightly frightened. "I'm sorry Nee-san, but there's nothing we can do about it."

Ed breathed an aggravated sigh and glared at her younger brother. "Get out. I want to be alone."

Al quickly nodded and ran far, far away from Edward.

Meanwhile, Winry was resting on her bed. She jumped as the door slammed open, then closed, and a frightened, out-of-breathe Alphonse leaned on the door.

"I heard some yelling." Winry stated. "By your reaction, I'm assuming she didn't take it very well?"

Al frantically nodded. "Nee-san is...very scary when she gets mad. Why couldn't you tell her?"

"Because she's your sister and you know her more than I do." replied Winry.

Ed stormed around the inside of the palace, trying to find something that would calm her down. She didn't want to disturb Roy for every little problem she had, so she didn't want to visit him. She decided on a taking a walk in the city and bringing a guard she trusted with her.

And she knew which trustworthy guard to bring.

Upon entering the dungeon, Edward went straight to Kain Fuery.

"Kain, can you accompany me for a bit? I want to talk a walk in the city since I'm a little pissed off, but I'm worried about going by myself since I practically got jumped last time." Ed whispered into Kain's ear, so Roy wouldn't know she was here.

Kain nodded. "Of course."

Edward walked around the city, Kain following her. Commoners stared every now and then, but Kain waved them off.

Out of nowhere, a man walked right in front of them with a smirk on his face. Ed and Kain stopped to look at the commoner.

"Move, commoner." Ed ordered to the man.

The man's smirk only grew wider. He had blue hair and his red eyes shone with lust. "My, my, how could you not recognize me darling."

Ed's eyes widened at realizing it was the man who tried to kidnap her that same day Maes and Jean had saved her. "I'm not your darling, you little pest." Ed spat with disgust. "Kain, he's the one I told you about. You know what to do."

Kain nodded and sprinted up to the man. Despite the man's attempts to escape, Kain grabbed his wrists and tied them behind his back with a rope he always kept handy.

"You're going to the dungeon for attempting to kidnap me that first time. Also for not obeying me." Ed told him with a cold voice.

Kain led the man back up to his feet. However, that smirk wouldn't smirk, and Ed didn't like it. Thinking nothing of it, she turned around and started to walk back to the palace, Kain following as he dragged the man.

"Is this how you treat your boyfriend? What's his name again? … Ah yes. That Mustang guy. No wonder he's locked up; he wouldn't listen to what you requested eh?"

Ed whipped around, frightened at the information the mystery man knew. "Th-that's not true...!" she tried to defend. Many commoners were nearby and could hear the conversation.

"Oh? Well maybe it wasn't your fault that he's locked up, but the fact still remains that you fell in love with a commoner. I see the heated gazes you give each other, and how you kiss in that alley when you think you're alone." the man smirked.

Ed gasped and a tinge of pink made its way to her face. She made a motion with her hand; a silent command to Kain. Understanding, he raised his hand and hit the man on the back of the neck, effectively knocking him out. Ed quickly walked back, trying to ignore the stares from commoners who had discovered her darkest secret. Despite her confident walk, her eyes were shining with tears ready to fall and fear hidden in them.

Gossip goes around easily in the city, especially with commoners. They'll sell the information to others, and might eventually end up in other cities. If this were to happen, how many people would learn of the love between a commoner and a royal? And who would be hurt?

Yup yup, end of chapter.

Ok, this humidity is killing my brain and I can't think of anything else. Really random, but it's December 16, 10:24 am here. -.-

Sooo...anybody recognize the OC with blue hair? *cough* Switching Teams ch. 2 *cough* :P

Anywoo, R&R :3

This chapter is short; I know! Don't kill me! *hides in corner*