The silence seemed to stretch ion as the three sat there, Ed's golden eyes looking between Roy and this woman apparently called Gracia that seemed to be having a glaring contest with each other

The silence seemed to stretch ion as the three sat there, Ed's golden eyes looking between Roy and this woman apparently called Gracia that seemed to be having a glaring contest with each other. It was a little unnerving to him and he couldn't understand what was going on. He wished someone would say something, anything to stop the unsettling silence around them.

After what seemed like an eternity, Ed was finally bold enough to clear his throat, two pairs of eyes now moving to him. He shifted in his seat slightly, his own eyes now staring at the table, pink lips parting to speak, surprised when he could get nothing to come out. Roy could sense his discomfort, immediately understanding why he was uncomfortable. "Go ahead and tell her what you want Ed." He spoke softly, eyes now on him.

"O-Oh, right." He spoke, cursing slightly to himself for his stutter. He looked over to Gracia, the woman already holding the pen to the paper, waiting patiently for his order. "I'd like to have just some rolls please. I'm not very hungry." He said, Gracia nodding as she wrote it down, now turning to Roy, a look of impassiveness on her face.

"Just some coffee for me please." He said, watching as she wrote it down and then turned, leaving to go fill their small order. Onyx eyes turned to look at the small blonde, a smile appearing on his face. "You didn't order much. Is there something wrong?" he asked him, leaning forward in his seat slightly, elbows now resting on the table as he stared at Ed, a small smile on his face.

"I could be asking you the same thing Mr., 'I'll just have coffee'!" Ed replied back, leaning forward just as Roy had done. "What's with you and that woman? You guys were glaring at each other as if you were both blaming the other for the end of the world. Is there something I should know about?" he asked him, one blonde eyebrow raising slightly.

Roy's small smile wavered for a moment, Ed not missing this notion. "It's something from the past. Nothing to worry about. Why? Isa certain someone getting jealous?" he asked, his playful mood returning.

"What?! No! Of course I'm not getting jealous. You've already established that you're gay so I have nothing to worry about." Ed replied as he crossed his arms now. "And why not tell me if it's nothing to worry about? Nothing will happen if you tell me." He said now, smiling at him.

A sigh escaped Roy's lips as he nodded his head, reaching out a hand to take Ed's smaller hand in his own. "Alright, if you must know, I'll tell you." He said, kissing the other's hand lightly. "She's the reason Hughes and I broke up. She's his wife and she got suspicious of me and Hughes. Of course, I didn't know he had a wife at the time so it was a hug surprise. That's why we broke up. Though at the moment, I'm pretty sure Gracia hates me." He said, watching Ed as he stared at him.

"So that's why you two broke up? He just made a big mistake?" he asked him, head tilting in question slightly. "

So…if you had known he had a wife, you wouldn't have dated him at all?" he asked.

Roy nodded his head now, giving the other a soft smile. "You've got it." He said, now leaning over the table and giving him a quick peck on the lips. His smile grew wider as he saw the light blush on Ed's face as he pulled back, looking up as coffee was placed in front of him. He sighed softly, looking up at Gracia for a moment before beginning to speak. "Gracia, look-" he started before he was cut off.

"Roy, I heard every word. You don't have to say anything more. I get it. It's all Hughes's fault for not telling you about me." She said, her voice soft for a minute. Her hands were lightly wrung together in front of her as she looked down at the two. "Don't worry, I'm not mad at you. I don't think I was ever actually mad at you. It seems as if I've known for a while it was my husband's fault. But I guess I just didn't want to believe he'd cheat on me." She spoke now, sighing to herself.

"Gracia, can I ask you one thing?" he asked her, two pairs of eyes on him now instead of one. She rose an eyebrow as if saying, 'go ahead', Roy nodding his head lightly before looking over to Ed, the blonde now giving him a questioning look. "Isn't Ed the cutest little guy you've ever seen?" he asked, a laugh escaping her lips and effectively livening the air about them.

Ed blushed darkly, blinking golden eyes at the two as they laugh. "R-Roy! Stop it! You're embarrassing me!" he cried out, now standing the menu up so it was hiding his bright blush from the two before him. Did he really have to ask such a question to try to lighten the mood? Why not something different? Something…less embarrassing to him.

"Well, I have to get back to work now. I can't stack off or I'll get in trouble with my boss." She said, giving them a friendly wave before turning to leave. She paused for a moment, looking back at Roy and Ed, the blonde finally lowering his menu down. "And Roy, he is, in fact, the cutest little guy I've ever seen." She said, winking at the two before leaning them to eat.

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The car door closed with a soft 'click' as Ed exited the car, the movers already gone for the day. He continued to look up at the huge house, startled when he felt a hand take his own, feeling the warmth emitting from his hand. He sighed softly, wishing his right hand could feel such a thing, but he knew it was impossible. Never again would he feel anything with that hand or arm for that matter.

He felt a small tug on his arm, bringing him out of his thoughts. "Ed, are you alright?" Roy asked softly, his house keys, their house keys, in his other hand.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just thinking to myself about how I can't believer I actually agreed to move here with you." He said, giving him a smile. "Nothing to worry about." He said now, giving Roy's hand a light squeeze. He knew Roy could tell he was lying but he was glad when the dark haired male said nothing.

Roy soon lead them up to the porch unlocking the door and pausing, not letting Ed go in. "Roy, come on, what are you doing?" he asked him, a little annoyed that they couldn't go in yet. He let out a yelp as Roy suddenly picked him up bridal style, smiling down at him as he carried him inside, closing the door with his foot. "Roy! What are you doing?" he cried out, clinging onto him tightly.

"Carrying you inside, what else could it be?" he asked him, smirking down at him as he carried him further into the house, now stopping the main hall, setting him down. "Now Ed, welcome to your new home." He said, bowing slightly, his arm making a sweeping motion before kissing Ed's hand lightly.

"Since when have you become such a romantic?" he asked him before allowing his eyes to roam around the room, the floor's tiles reflecting the light from the chandeliers about beautifully, the stairs to either side of him seeming to frame the room beautifully. "Roy…I ask once again, how come you never told me you had such a big house? I mean, why did you stay at my house when you apparently could afford a much better hotel?" he asked him, eyes on the other.

"Maybe I just wanted to spend time with my lovely little boyfriend." He said, now taking the other into his arms lightly and nuzzling his neck, golden eyes closing for a moment. "Besides, your house is much better than a hotel. More homey and comfortable." He said.

Ed smiled at him slightly, soon pulling away. "Alright mister romantic, I say we go to bed now." He said, taking his hand lightly.

"So you're finally ready?" he asked him, picking him up bridal style again and practically running up the stairs, Ed clinging on for dear life.

"What!? No! I'm not! I just meant that I was tired!" he cried out, eyes wide as Roy smirk at him. He blinked as he felt a sudden kiss on his lips. It was soft and nothing like he thought Roy would try to give him.

"I know, I was just kidding. I wouldn't want to rush our relationship anyways. Even if I did try at the beginning. Hey, it was a good try, you have to admit it." He said as Ed gave him a look that told him he didn't believe his first statement. He smiled and nuzzling his neck once more before shifting the blonde in his arms and opening the bedroom door, setting him down on the bed.

"I've already had your clothes put in here so go ahead and change. I'm going to take a shower. In the morning, I'll show you around the house if you'd like. I'd rather you not get lost in here with how big it is." He said, winking to him lightly before giving him a light kiss on Ed's lips and going to the attached bathroom, closing the door behind him.

Ed smiled as he watched him leave, a hand coming up to his lips. He hated to admit it but with the way Roy was treating him, he felt like a new bride that had just been whisked away for their honeymoon. After all, Roy really hadn't tried anything at all lately and it comforted him. Maybe Roy really was starting to get how take their relationship. After all, the blonde wasn't much for rushed relationships.

After he finally got himself off the bed and changed, he sat down on the bed, eyes now traveling to his right arm. His auto mail arm. He fisted his hand, a glare fixed on it. If only he could find his Dad, wherever he was, he would punch him as hard as he could with this hand. He wanted him to feel the pain he and his mother and brother had felt whenever he left them. How horrible their mother felt when she was driving them to go find him. And it all lead up to this…this thing he hated so much. It was all his fault.

He looked up as he heard a door open, Roy walking out in only a pair of boxers, a towel in his hands as he tried to dry off his hair. "Ed, are you alright?" he asked as he saw the look on his face.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just…tired." He said, now laying down as Roy joined him, pulling his body close to his.

"Alright then, but if there's anything you want to talk about, I'm here for you." He said softly.

"I know."

"I love you."

"I love you too." He said as a soft smile appeared on his face, closing his eyes now so he could finally go to sleep. It didn't take too long for him to fall asleep, his entire body relaxing as they lay there. Roy smiled as he saw the other asleep, tightening his grip around his blonde's middle, pulling him closer.

His blonde? Since when had Roy started calling him his? He smiled to himself, nuzzling the other's neck lightly, listening to his breathing. He smiled softly once more, closing his eyes as well. "I love you." He said once again, now falling asleep.

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Screaming woke the black haired male up in the middle of the night, quickly sitting up to see Ed sitting up as well, panting just as harshly as he was sweating. "Ed? What's wrong?" he asked him, scared golden eyes coming to land on him. Instead of answering, he practically knocked the other over as he buried his face against his chest, sobbing lightly.

Wow, I finally updated. Sorry for the long wait. My computer got a virus on it and I've had soccer practice everyday after school, I'm learning to drive and get my day liscense next month and volleyball's started up again not to mention my parents made me try out for select soccer. I'm a busy person.

Anyways...next chapter shall reveal why Ed hates long car rides and what his nightmare was about. The first person to guess either item, I shall dedicate the next chapter too, along with the lemon that shall be coming up soon. C:

So review, review, review!