Title Zunächst Nach Tag

Author Moses Requiem Fleitigan-Recinly

Rating : PG 13

Genre quasi-angst used as an excuse for romance to develop

Pairing: Roy/Ed

Disclaimer I don't own things…

Warning: Waffy Content, Hidden inside joke

Apologies: Im sorry is took soooo long…My Zunachst muse ran away or something.

More apologies: This is so insanely OOC its not even funny…

Dedication: the title is dedicated to Daddy…the rest is dedicated to all of my readers for being so supportive! And to my gf because shes more awesome than everyone else

Note: Apparently Roy is an expert horse back rider or something…? And is it just me or am I getting waaay to blatant with my innuendo?

Chapter 13

The sun shone warmly through the large picture window and fell softly on the bed. Roy smiled at his sleeping lover and pressed a soft kiss to his lips. Ed's golden eyes fluttered open and he smiled sleepily at Roy.

"G'morning…" Ed mumbled, still half asleep, as he snuggled against Roy's chest.

"Good morning," he responded softly, before tearing the covers off of the bed.

"Hey! What was that for!" Ed cried indignantly, now fully awake.

"Today is the last day of our vacation and I have a lot planned for to do, so you need to get out of bed and get dressed," Roy explained.

"Really?" Ed countered. "That's funny. "'Cus I had a lot planned for today to, but all of my plans involved staying in bed and undressed."

Roy grinned. It was hard to counter that kind of an argument, but he had to. "Get up."

Ed grumbled and reluctantly climbed out of bed. "What are we doing today, anyway?"

Roy gave Ed a mysterious glance. "That's a surprise, Ed…you'll just have to wait and find out."

"Horses!" Ed shouted with child-like excitement as Roy turned the car onto the dirt path leading up to the stables.

"Yes, Ed. Horses usually are involved when one goes horseback riding." Despite Roy's sarcastic tone, he truly was over-joyed to be able to spend time like this with Edward.

"But I don't know how to ride a horse…" Ed confessed.

"Well, then," Roy said as he parked the car, "I guess I'll have to teach you."

Roy led Edward up to the stables. After a brief discussion with one of the handlers, they were taken inside to pick their horses. Almost immediately, Roy chose a large chestnut brown horse which, (he later explained to Ed), was one of his favourites. Ed, who was much less familiar with horses, wandered aimlessly around the stable, looking at the horses but not knowing exactly what he should be looking for.

"Edward," Roy called from the other end of the stable. "How about this one?"

The horse he was indicating was a smaller, off-white horse with a black mane and tail. Ed thought it was a nice horse and could find no reason to argue with Roy's decision. Within a few minutes they had led their horses outside and with some difficulty on Ed's part mounted them and begun riding.

"Sit up straight and try to keep your heels down," Roy instructed.

"Like this?" Ed asked, following Roy's direction.

"Very good," Roy praised. "Now clamp your legs down, not too hard or your automail will hurt him…now bring him into a trot." Roy demonstrated with his own horse and Ed quickly followed

Roy couldn't help but smile as he watched Edward. Only a month or so ago Ed wouldn't have had the energy to be this active.

"How am I doing?" Edward asked, his words coming out in sharp segments as the bouncing movements of the horse distorted his voice.

"You're a natural at this!" Roy called back to him and Edward's smile beamed with pride.

They continued riding for several hours. All the while Ed and Roy's horses exchanged shifty glances.

"We should do that again!" Ed declared as the entered the car that evening.

Roy smiled and nodded as they entered the car.

The ride home was fairly silent because almost as soon as they were both in the car Edward's head fell softly on Roy's shoulder and he drifted into a light sleep. When the finally arrived back at their hotel for the night, Roy carried Edward inside and placed him gently on the bed. The movement caused Ed to awaken, and his eyes opened, staring sleepily at Roy.

"Did you have fun?" Roy asked in a low voice from his spot besides Edward.

Ed nodded, seeming far more awake now, and he smiled rather deviously before pressing his lips to Roy's in a deep kiss.

"Yeah…but I think I'd prefer riding a mustang."

Okay…this chapter was pointless and so OOC that it hurts…Ignore the shifty eyed horses…The next chapter will be real plot progression!

Please review, I know this chapter is suckful, but the next one isnt and I wont post unless I get reviews!

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