Ed POV

Ed could not help the excitement coursing through him. He and Roy had just got back from their date and Roy was currently in his father's office with the intention to formally get permission to court him. Ed groaned and buried his face in his hands. I'm going to have an Alpha…, Ed thought with a nervous flutter of his stomach. His only fear was whether or not his dad would refuse Roy or not. He tried to ignore the intense pang of sadness that hit him with that thought. Ed looked over to his brother, who was sitting on the chair next to him gripping his thighs. Al seemed to be nervous as well; he had not said a word since Ed arrived home. Al must be just as anxious as him for the response. He only wanted the best for Ed and Roy was clearly the best Alpha for him. Not that I would ever tell the bastard that, Ed thought with a blush staining his cheeks. He held his breath as the doors to his father's office opened, revealing Roy and Hohenheim. Ed's heart dropped at the serious look on Roy's face before he felt his world shift as Roy rushed forward and lifted him into the air exclaiming, "It's official, baby! You're all mine to court!" Roy gave him a deep kiss and Ed closed his eyes, tears of happiness streaming down his face. He had never felt such a sudden rush of happiness before. He pulled away from Roy, quickly saying "Who are you calling baby, bastard?! Don't think for one second I'm gonna make it easy for you! And put me down!" Roy did that stupidly handsome smirk and held him tighter, "Don't you worry, baby. Now that I have you, I'll never let you go. I'll bring my first courting gift two days from now. Don't miss me too much, sweetheart." Ed felt his face burning. He did not realize Roy calling his baby would make him feel like this. He felt warm and safe and he never wanted to leave Roy's arms again. Once he saw how desperately he was clinging to Roy, he quickly jumped out of his arms, turning his nose up at Roy and crossing his arms. "Hmph, we'll see about that bastard. Just leave already,". Despite what he said, when he saw Roy turn away from him, he felt a painful squeeze in his chest. For an unknown reason, Ed took Roy's hand, stopping him. When Roy turned with a questioning look on his face, Ed carefully went up on his tip-toes and gave Roy a chaste kiss on the lips. He went back down, his face burning at the shocked look on Roy's face. He quickly turned his back, "That's what you get for thinking you can leave so easily bastard!"

Al POV

Winry was here. Ed and Al had been friends with Winry since they were little. They had met as children when they took a trip to their mother's hometown. Since then, both he and Ed had made numerous trips to Resembool and Winry had come to stay at their estate whenever she could. Another reason the brothers had stayed friends with Winry so long was because of her not-so-secret crush on Al. The beta had been crushing on Al since he had presented at 10, and even though she was one year older she never tried to hide her attraction to him. Al was not stupid. He knew about her idiotic crush on him. He saw her as a friend and tool; should he need to marry someone for appearances he would enter a loveless marriage with her. But his heart belonged to Ed.

Al stopped at Ed's door, listening to the giggles of Ed and Winry.

"Gosh Ed, I can't believe you got such a dreamy Alpha!" Winry said dreamily. "You're so lucky!" Al clenched his hands, Why does everyone like Roy? Al had been ready to kill someone when he heard that Roy had officially entered a courtship with Ed. He had to ignore Ed for the rest of the day, lest he do something he regretted to Ed's pretty face. It was still too early to take Ed, but he knew he had to act soon.

Al heard Ed sputter, "W-well, you're next Winry! When will you tell Al how you feel about him?" Al rolled his eyes. His brother gave a whole new meaning to the term 'dumb blonde'. He seemed to think he and Winry were soulmates despite Al never confirming any attraction to her. He just thought Al was shy.

"I try Ed! It's hard to outright say it you know! Al is shy, unlike your Alpha. I'm sure he's just waiting for the perfect opportunity to confess to me! He probably doesn't even know I like him." Stupid whore, Al thought.

"That's why you need to tell him, 'ry! I swear, I'm gonna be a bag of bones by the time you two get together," Ed said exasperatedly.

"Oh boo-hoo, you think you can lecture me on my love life just cuz you got this perfect Alpha hunk huh? Well, guess what? Al puts the Al in Alpha!" Winry said proudly.

There was a moment of silence before, snort "'ry, that was the stupidest thing I have ever heard. And I am not going to sit down and compare my Alpha to yours. I don't even see Al as an Alpha. He's still my little baby brother I need to take care of." You'll see me as the Alpha I am soon, Al thought, clenching his teeth in anger.

"What if we got pregnant at the same time?" Winry whispered excitedly, Al straining to hear. "That would be so cute! And we could shop for baby clothes together!" Al barely resisted bursting through the door to tell Winry how stupid she was. Just the thought of Ed getting pregnant by Roy had his vision bleeding red, his fingers digging into the wooden door in front of him.

"Oh god, shut the fuck up, Winry. I haven't even thought about getting pregnant by that bastard!" Al heard a soft smack and he was sure Winry probably hit Ed for cursing at her.
"Hmm, are you sure you haven't thought about how big his knot is?" Al heard Winry say before she started laughing loudly, her laughter getting louder when Ed screeched.

Al blinked when he realized how hard he was breathing. He was angry. He was so mad he was sweating and his fingers had started to bleed with how hard he had them clenched to his palms. He had to leave before he caused a scene. He quietly entered his room, making sure the door was locked behind him. When his head was this clouded with anger, there was only one place that could calm him. He went into his closet, going into the middle and pushing all his clothes to the side. He ran his fingers over the wall in front of him, pushing slightly when he felt the almost invisible disruption of the wood. With a soft hiss, a panel of wood opened out, revealing a hidden entryway. Al ducked in, making sure the clothes covered the gap in the wall. He breathed a sigh of relief when he encountered the familiar sight before him. There were hundreds of photos of his beautiful brother on the walls. Some were of when they were children. Some were taken when Ed was sleeping. All were only for his eyes. Al's eyes came to rest on his favorite area of his so-called "Ed-haven". There was a round table shrouded in dark cloth, covered with items. There was a lock of Ed's hair, his first tooth, baby clothes, underwear, and any other of Ed's possessions he could get without Ed noticing. Al eagerly looked at his most prized possession. There, in a glass holder, was an innocent pair of white panties. But these weren't just any pair of underwear. Al had managed to get these during Ed's last heat, under the guise of helping him. Al fondly remembered that day.

*3 months ago*

Al looked up sharply, a wet sweet scent filling his nostrils. He looked over to Ed, who had sat up from the couch, his back rigid. "A-al, I think-" was all he got out before he doubled over, the first wave of his heat hitting him. Al's heart rate picked up; they were alone. No one could stop him from defiling his brother and biting him, bonding them for life. His brother would be forced to love him no matter what. He snapped out of his thoughts when he heard a pitiful whine from Ed. He shook his head, he wanted his brother willingly, not like this. He quickly walked over to Ed, lifting him bridal style and carrying him to his room, laying him down on the bed gently. He saw the sweat on Ed's forehead, how red he was. He quickly stripped Ed down to his underwear, hesitating at his panties. He did not know if he could hold himself back if he took them off. His mouth watered as another scent entered the air, Ed had started to slick. Al watched with his mouth open as the white panties in front of him dampened with wetness. He had to see his brother's glistening cunt. He quickly ripped off the panties, nearly moaning when he saw the swollen pink lips practically begging for him. The moment was cut short, as Al saw Ed's eyes begin to open. He quickly dressed Ed in a nightgown and went to go get some cool water and a towel. On his way to the kitchen, he slipped into his room and tucked the panties under his pillow. Al took care of Ed for the rest of his heat, putting a cool towel on his forehead and making him eat and drink in between orgasms. Unbeknownst to Ed, every time he fell asleep Al had masturbated desperately, greedily inhaling the scent of his brother's heat.

Al carefully opened the glass case, holding the panties up to his nose and inhaling deeply. The intensity of the smell had lessened over the months, but there was still a rich sweetness to the fabric. Al felt the slightly hardened fabric and licked it, moaning at the taste of stale slick. He wished he could have tasted it fresh. Al could spend hours in this room, surrounded by the love of his life. Al sighed, if he disappeared for too long, Ed would come looking for him and he did not feel like answering unnecessary questions. He laid a gentle kiss on the panties and put them back. Making sure everything was in order, he left the room. Roy would never love Ed as much as he does.