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Ed couldn't believe she hadn't been able to kick someone's ass yet. She was wearing all black including her leather trousers. She kept her bright coat at home so Roy and his men didn't notice her. Although an all black figure in a sea of blue uniforms Ed would have been spotted in a second flat. The blonde stayed in the shadowy places as much as she could, looking for someone or something off. Ed rolled her eyes and chuckled as she saw one of Akihiko's men; one of them or Aki himself would make rounds whenever Roy was in the halls. It seems Akihiko might have gotten some other trusted people other than his four to keep tabs on the man. As usual her chimera -Roselle had told her that when she visited last Friday- cats were by her side, they were slicker than what Ed gave them credit for. While watching she recalled when she met Aki's underlings earlier that week -today was Friday- Monday morning.

The blonde was being scrutinized by four pairs of eyes, as Aki introduced her. An ocean blue -although Ed could see a hint red around the pupil- eye seemed to smile, apparently delighted in meeting her. "It's a pleasure to meet you Edward." The woman raised her hand to shake Ed's. They shook as Ed took in her features. Light brown framed her face and covered the right side. The albino chuckled.

"The one you just shook hands with is Medea Veltro; she's undercover as a secretary to some, as you would call them, asshole General."

"Not to mention he's also a lecher." The female soldier added. Ed smirked; it seemed Aki had some good spies in the best places to get information. Pale hands motions towards a dark blonde with hazel eyes with a slightly narrow nose. "This is Astor Tempest." He then pointed towards a darker brown haired man with warm brown eyes. "This is my tapper Jarek Fokker and my last man." Ed had decided then and there to nickname Fokker "Faust" since he bore a resemblance to the art of the character in her book. Aki's last man had a heavy set frame; it reminded her of Breda, but this one had very dark hair with copper eyes. "Harley Vimy." The blonde tipped her head in greeting to them all. Albeit little antsy since she wanted to spare with Aki a little before she had to watch for assassins.

Ed was glad that Aki's men were on her side, she had a feeling that Astor could and would shoot her between the eyes if he had too. Of course they tried to get her into a uniform… she instantly rejected the idea with a deep frown; hell if Roy couldn't get her into a uniform than no one could. She continued to watch as her mind commented that Medea reminded her of Rosé because they had the same skin pigmentation. Maybe she came from Lior, but the red in her eye that wasn't covered…. I wonder if she's part Ishvalan. A quiet sigh. At least I don't have to worry about the baby, though I hated to put the responsibility on Gracia's shoulders, since he was entrusted into my care. Just then Ed's sharp eyes caught something clearly off. An 'officer' wasn't walking right for a soldier, the blonde should know since she'd been around them for years. All of them seemed to have an internal drum beating in their heads 24/7; and their feet kept in beat with it.

The chimera felines silently followed her boyfriend while she focused on the fraud. He was ambling pretty close to the shadows where Ed was hiding, so when he got closer she kicked him in the shin. When he looked at her; she gave him the finger with a rather malicious grin and ran deeper into the shadows; while he followed. Dumbass. As she turned the assassin pulled his handgun. Her grin morphing into a frown of concentration; her hands shot out. Her flesh hand grabbed his wrist, while twisting her hips and jerking him forward. Thus getting the pistol out of his hands with her other hand; quickly she dug her fingers into his facial pressure points. Her faux hand crushed the firearm into a hunk of worthless metal. "Alright, I'm gonna take you to some buddies of mine and you better tell them what they want to know." A roguish cheshire smirk appeared. "Or I won't be as nice as I'm being now."

"Sir, you have company." Falman mentioned as Roy walked towards his office. Everyone in the room looked to the man's feline entourage. Hamlet and Ophelia just mewled at him and rubbed up against the Lt. General's legs.

"Well where ever these two are, Edward is somewhere nearby." They chuckled as the cats followed the man right into his office. As he sat behind his desk Ophelia took her perch on the couch, Hamlet took his on the side of Roy's desk; promptly and unceremoniously laid down. Roy felt a little indignant about the white feline on his desk, but at the same time glad that he didn't lie in the middle of the furniture and was on some of his paperwork. Slim fingers scratched the cat's forehead. His door was partly open so the sound of the outer office door opening and closing could be heard. He jumped back as the black smoke and white felines started hissing. Everyone but Roy didn't know why they were making all the noise about. He speedily tugged on his gloves, ready to snap. When an unknown soldier entered his office; the cats were about to jump and maul the woman. However Roy was quicker than them; he had caught the gleam of a pistol as she had come in. His usual smirk on his face as she just stood there; roasted lightly, clothes and hair singed. With exception of the military issued jacket that had been burned completely off. The cats momentarily looked at each other and after a brief moment, pounced on the bitch anyway. The gun flew out of her hand and lay uselessly on the floor; as she screamed so loudly that they could hear her down the hall… maybe even on the floor below. Roy was rather put off as he ignored her cries of pain. Those assholes. His subordinates watched -unsympathetically- as the claw and bite marks appear on the lightly burnt skin. They thought I'd lower my guard around a… His midnight blues looked down at the figure for a moment. Formerly pretty lady? The only one I'll lower my guard around is Edward. Obviously he remembered the tip that had been given to his office.

"We have to make a dramatic entrance Akihiko." The albino and his subordinates looked at each other. They had already arrested the so called assassin; at least she got some exercise and practice this particular morning with Aki.

"Dramatic how?" Ed just had that smirk on her lips.

"You'll see, so how many of these jackasses do you guys have to arrest?"
"Five of them." The corner of Aki's lips went up. "I suppose I should let you do the honors." She sauntered towards the door, and after a pause, whipped around sticking her automail leg out as she started to turn. The metal foot made contact with the door and knocked it off its hinges. Ed stood in the doorway; hands on her hips and devilishly grinning as the slab of wood sailed through the air, nearly hitting one of the Generals in the head. They were sure the office below could hear the commotion as the door hit the floor, leaving a ding when it landed on its bottom and flopped over onto its front.

"Sorry to disrupt your bullshit meeting, but some of you seem to have a problem." Gold caught gray who was trying not to grin. Cadfael was happy to see Ed in the door way since the meeting was tedious and unnecessary.

"What problem would that be Ed?"

"With me staying out of the military and only taking jobs for them, also they want to kill Mustang to muscle me back." The guilty parties wriggled in their seats. Gray eyes looked beyond the door.

"I'm guessing there are some officials here to arrest these sorry excuses for officers?"

"Yes, sir" That's when Aki and his spies waltzed in and read the five arrestees their rights and hauled them off. The albino thanked Ed for her help as they left.

"Looks like there are going to be some promotions." Amber eyes looked over at the very tall red head.

"My boyfriend better be on that list." He laughed and set his hand on her shoulder.

"I'm sure he will be Ed, along with myself." She gave a nod.

"I better get going. I have things to do." He raised a brow.

"Not going to check on Mustang?" she shook her head while smiling.
"Don't have to. My cats were watching him… though I'm sure he knows I'm here. So he's possibly looking for me now." They shook hands while saying goodbye. With a huge grin she ambled out while everyone stared… they couldn't exactly close the door since it was still lying on the floor and Ed hadn't bothered to fix it. They can fix it themselves. She thought.

As she got on the floor with Roy's office -the meeting had been on a higher floor- she walked right into a warm solid body… one she was quite familiar with. To make sure she peeked up, her cheeks warmed as she remembered Saturday when they had a little more fun -but no intercourse- on Roy's bed that night before sleeping. Her cheek nuzzled his clothed chest and her arms wrapped around his middle. "Hello Edward."

"Guten Tag, Liebchen(1)" A slightly stunned expression appeared. That's new, I wonder what it means, can't be all bad because her tone is affectionate. There was some mewling around their feet. He leaned over to kiss her; her arms moved up around his neck. "That was a pleasant greeting." He affectionately rubbed his nose against hers.

"Going home now?"

"Ja, I've finished what I needed to do here."
"I got off early. Let me take you home?" Ed was a little nervous about her boyfriend seeing a baby… Oh hell, he'll find out sooner or later and Gracia should be there with Elicia by now. She nodded.
"Danke, I walked here today anyway."

When the two walked through Ed's front door Gracia greeted them. "Guten Tag… and I'm sorry that I asked you to do all that, but thank you Gracia." The darker blonde only smiled and waved it off.

"It isn't a problem Edward. Vinzent is a wonderful boy, barely even fussy." Roy blinked. Boy? Vincent?

"Is he sleeping?" The elder woman shook her head. "Is Elicia with Vinzent?"

"Yes, playing." Ed laughed then walked towards the children. The cats were swarming around the brunette's feet.

"Gracia… what is going on?"

"Edward asked me to take care of her ward during the day this week. She wasn't sure how long she needed me to watch him though." Not long after she had spoken the gilded blonde came back in carrying a baby in her right arm and Elicia's hand in the other; the girl also held a picture.

"Oh yes, I won't need you to babysit Vinzent next week, the problem that I had been dealing with has…been resolved." Roy's midnight blues looked at the baby's eyes. They were mismatched; the right was a dark blue nearly black and the other was a light jade. He also noticed the silvery white lock -mixed in with black curls- on his brow; also the very tan skin. Those eyes locked onto Roy's and burbled. Gold orbs looked down and giggled. Soon little Vinzent raised his chubby little arms fisted his hands and cooed. "It looks like he wants you to hold him." Her boyfriend blinked as she walked over with the littlun.

"At least I remember how to hold a baby."

The sweet bundle was transferred into the man's arms and continued to coo at the man. "What's his full name?" Roy asked quietly.
"Vinzent Yue Donato Chevalier." The surname definitely rang a bell; since Ed told him a bit more about her time on the other side… but not all of it. "I'm pretty much his aunt. Isn't that right Vinzent?" She gently tickled his soft belly and got a giggle in return. The blonde gave a bright smile to the bundle of joy in Roy's arms. Soon Elicia tugged on Ed's pant leg.

"Big sister, who is this?" The young lass held up the photo she had found for all to see. Roy nearly squawked in surprise; the resemblance was uncanny. Gold eyes filled with laughter at her former male form with the look a like. Since it was in color everyone could tell the differences between the two. With a gentle hand she eased the picture out of the girl's clutches. It had been awhile since she had seen this picture.

"The green eyed boy is Danny." She ruffled her bangs with a puff of laughter. "A hyperactive Irish New Yorker." A fond smile was still on her lips as Ophelia and Hamlet rubbed against Elicia's legs. After a moment she looked at the girl. "Ready for your lesson?" Dark blonde bobbled as she nodded. Gracia had moved closer to Roy when Ed looked back to them.
"You two can sit and listen." While Ed was talking to her student Roy was touching Vinzent's very soft skin. Soon the little one had a strong grip on the man's finger and stuck it into his mouth and started to suck. A chuckle. "He loves to suck on fingers, especially mine."

Roy was somewhat surprised by how patient his beloved was; true she had displayed some restraint around him, but she was showing a lot more around Elicia. Of course, Elicia is just a girl. She would show more restraint on her hair trigger and swearing. Her ward was pleasantly snoozing in Roy's arms. Hughes' daughter had just finished her lesson and now it was time to make supper. The two felines were mewling up a storm, they wanted their supper too. At least Ed had already prepared for supper tonight she just needed to heat some of it back up. She leaned down a little so she could be eye to eye with the girl. "Elicia would you like to help me with making our meal tonight?"

"Yes!" The young girl leaped up and hugged the blonde around the neck. Ed's metal arm curled under the girl's rump and used it as a seat for her; lifting her up into a bit of a more comfortable position. Carrying the girl she went into the kitchen. The kitties of course followed. Vinzent soon awoke with a yawn and gurgled. He couldn't help but wonder about how old this child was, and he also couldn't help but smile at the cute child in his arms. He certainly has Xingese features. Ed did mention that Roselle was part the Xingese equivalent… I'm also curious about his green eye… I've seen animals with two colored eyes but not a person.

When mother and daughter left, Ed was holding her 'nephew' and he -innocently- cuddled into her breast. Roy fingered the pale curl on the boy's forehead. The blonde chuckled. "I think he got that from his father. I've heard it called the 'witches streak.'" Dark eyes looked at her.
"Witches streak? Where did you hear that?"
"Danny, He had this particular marking too. Neither of his parents had it but his grandfather on his mother's side did." Roy had the question 'how do you know that no one on her side had it' on the tip of his tongue. She leveled a glare at him.

"She would have mentioned it… and I would have noticed it in the photos and paintings of her family."

"Oh." Ed rolled her eyes. "His eyes…"

"I know I've seen it before on the other side. It's rare though. I think there is a term for it… heterochomia?" She questioned herself. Roy couldn't resist in leaning in to kiss her cheek; he liked seeing her hold a baby. Shaking off the question she glanced at him. "So are you spending the night again… or are you going home?" The brunette smiled.
"Did Alphonse happen to leave any pajamas?" aureate eyes blinked.

"I… think so." Roy then put her arms around her and pulled her flush against his body.
"Then I'm staying here with you." Ed could say nothing as the cats mewled and Vinzent burbled happily.

Ed sighed as she watched her boyfriend sleep. Insomnia again, at least it isn't because of a nightmare this time. Quietly she got up so she didn't wake him and the cats sleeping at the end of the bed. It was then she remembered something that she had gotten for Al years ago in New York. Ed surmised the thought came up because of the picture of Danny; Elicia had found earlier… and the short and somewhat informative discussion her and Roy about Roselle. It must be in my things… if I remember correctly it was wrapped up in brown paper. I better go look for it, since I have nothing better to do and I want to give it to him while I'm there for his wedding. She rubbed the back of her head. At least I already got their wedding present. The blonde made her way to where the package might be and went to look for it; after putting on her robe.

It took her at least 2 hours to find the thing she was looking for. Ah finally found it! Edward had left it in her room at Roselle's after when they had gotten back from New York for the first time. This was a game she enjoyed playing with the elder woman as much as chess… just to name a few. Playing those types of games had helped build Ed's strategic thought process, much better then the one of her younger self; which was close to nil. She looked up at the clock. Oh shit, Vinzent is going to be up soon. She quickly got to her feet and to the boy's crib. He was on the verge of wakefulness; ready to wail. The blonde quickly picked him up and held him. "Hungry again, little man?" The game was still in one hand as she carried the boy to -depositing it on to the couch on her way- the kitchen to prepare his bottle. She gently bounced the baby in her arm and quietly cooed at him. When the milk was warmed enough and in the bottle she held the rubber teat to his mouth. Chubby hands pulled it even closer and once in his mouth started to suckle.

Roy moved and tried to snatch the blonde so he could drag her closer. He frowned when he felt nothing but sheets. He blinked his eyes open and shot up. "Edward?" he asked quietly. When he got no answer he pushed the sheets away and stood up. He could hear the faint patting of flesh and metal feet as he walked down the hall to the living room. His breath was taken away when he saw her, she was looking out the window; Vinzent in her arms. The moonlight was hitting her just right. The moonlight makes her looks so beautiful, especially since she's feeding him. Quietly he strolled over and leaned in -somewhat tiredly- to kiss her cheek. "What are you doing up?" She looked up at him.

"Couldn't sleep, I've been out of bed for the past 2 hours and I knew Vinzent would be waking up soon for his milk. I didn't want him to wake you. Why… are you up?" Carefully he snaked his arms around her waist.

"I wanted to pull you closer to me but your side was empty." Ed melted and melded into Roy's form. Nearly black and green eyes watched his 'aunt' and 'uncle' as he finished his meal. The blonde noticed and after putting the bottle down started to burp him.

"Roy?" He made an 'hn' sound letting her know that he was listening. "Would you have…" She hesitated; it was a question that had been plaguing her for sometime now. "Still gone out with me even if I was still a man?" It didn't take long for the man to answer.

"Yes." That had surprised the blonde, before she could say a thing the lad burped, and she stopped the light patting. "I've always cared about you Edward, I just hadn't realized how much… and when I found you in the snow I felt something I hadn't felt in a long time when I thought it was you, and was instantly attracted even when I found you had breasts." Again he kissed her cheek tiredly, more so than the last. "Male or female Edward, it doesn't matter to me." As long as it's you. I love you Edward. And I think I have since you were a teenager… the fire in your eyes drew me in, and I like fire. She nuzzled him while the baby yawned. Roy could only smile. She looks so cute holding a baby. A thought came to him. She'll be so stunning when she's swelling with my children. "After you put him to bed again, come back to bed."

"I still won't be able to sleep… I get insomnia every once in a while." Roy understood and gave her a tired and weak squeeze.

"Please it's hard for me to sleep when you're not there when I know you're supposed to be."

A sigh. "Alright you get back in bed and I'll be there soon, okay?" He nodded and let her go to slip back under the covers. It didn't take long for the blonde to come back into the room. She walked in, taking off the robe leaving her in the shirt Roy had left for her last time. She went to the bookcase to get herself something to read. Midnight blues watched almost lustfully as she took her book off the shelf. As soon as she got into bed his arms instantly went around her waist and his head pillowed against her breast. "Gute Nacht, Liebchen." He smiled and closed his eyes.

"Goodnight, beloved." Her right hand caressed his pajama covered back as she stuck her nose into the book. When his breathing evened out, her eyes glanced at his sleeping face and her lips quirked up into a loving smile.

1) Its an (apparently) old German term of affection… like sweetheart or darling. I'm using so Ed can give her love for Roy some form without him knowing what she means.

Yay another chapter done ^^. Thanks to everyone who has enjoyed, reviewed, fave and put this story on their alert list. I hope none of you are too upset about a baby being added to the equation. I just thought it would add some… baby cuteness and maybe some ideas that Roy wouldn't have gotten without Vinzent being there. And Vinzent is the German version of Vincent but they sound pretty much the same to me. Which is why Roy thinks Vincent instead of Vinzent. So what do you guys think of Aki's subordinates? I kinda tore a page out of Arakawa-san's book and they are named after military equipment. They might have more than bit parts later but I'm not sure at this time. I don't have much else to say so I'm gonna go right to my reviewers:

To Yolea Irk's: I'm glad you loved my little Christmas interlude, I found it quite fun to write *chuckles* I'm glad I have sated your curiosity and you're very welcome.

To Yumi the Fallen Angel: ^^ I'm glad you agree with me on that, oh I wonder what your guess is. I'm glad you liked it. Yep his first Christmas and go figure that he would say 'fuck' and 'Christmas' in the same and first sentence, that is so Ed. Edward will most likely spill the beans sooner or later and likely before Dec in the story.

To Fullmetal Freak XX: Don't worry I haven't either, I'm glad you find it as funny as I did. I just thought it would be perfectly Ed when he heard the phrase "what would you like to do for Christmas?" and since he doesn't know what that holiday is that's what he ask. I'm glad you liked even if it was a tad different, yeah it is nice to take a small break to look into the past before continuing through the present. I'm glad that my little Christmas Interlude put you in the mood, and I came up with the interlude because it was going to be Christmas and fun to write a little holiday thing. I'm glad it did ^^ and I try to update either weekly or biweekly; don't worry I will ^^

If you have any questions, suggestions, anything you'd like to see in this story, or just anything in general e-mail me at lumina_the_mutant (At) yahoo (dot) com, PM me threw FF. net, or review any will do; you could also IM me if you wish. My AIM screen name is Mayzenhikari. Please R&R, until next time folks.