Sequel to 'What do you want?' because I couldn't really think of anything else.

28. Nothing but trouble

"You, Edward Elric, are nothing but trouble," hissed Envy.

The boy didn't respond. Which was probably just as well, considering he was unconscious.

"If I have to rescue you from one more collapsing building, I'll just kill you myself, you little bastard." Envy rolled his eyes, leaping down to a balcony and leaning out over the side. The building he was referring to was now truly just a pile of rubble.

With a sigh, Envy plonked his burden down on the ground. "If Father didn't need you, you'd be dead, like, a thousand times over. You gotta fucking death wish or something?"

Envy suddenly remembered the train tracks. At least, he reflected, at least this time he was getting the kid out of situations that could be considered 'occupational hazards'. It was just pure dumb luck that he'd actually managed to avoid any in-depth questioning.

Thank God for the side-effects of repeated concussions.

Envy snorted, and then picked up his burden again, noticing a walking suit of armour on the ground, floors below. "Let's find an alley for you to wake up in."

To tell the truth, Envy didn't mind playing the hero every now and again.

Catch him admitting that to anybody though.