Hagane no Neko

Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist, nor do I own any of it's characters.

Summary: Edward jumps into a middle of a transmutation, and is transformed into a 'human cat'. Al is at Resembool, and Ed has to stay in hiding. Roy has to take him in. RoyEd

NOTE: Something I forgot to mention in the last chapter: Roy doesn't know this, but Rei can only read his mind. Think of it as a sibling connection, kind of like twins, even though they aren't. Just had to clear that up!

Transmutation Eleven

Wednesday PT 3: Feelings

Ever since he met Rei, Ed felt some kind of strange aura emitting from Roy. It was pretty strange, and he had never felt it before, but that was probably because he never had any cat senses.

Of course, Ed didn't bother to take as much notice of it, so he let the feeling go. After all why would he even care when his head had been cleared with fresh air, and dinner was being ordered?

The neko boy walked into the kitchen, and took a seat at one of the tables, where Roy was placing the order: a large pizza; one half anchovy, the other half pepperoni. . .mmm.

Right after taking a bite out of his piece of pizza, Ed noticed that Roy wasn't talking at all; not even throwing any sarcastic remarks at the teen.

"What's up?" Edward asked, shocking Roy a bit and causing him to jump.

"The ceiling, Fullmetal, now eat." the man said in that calm voice. The younger alchemist raised an eyebrow.

"I wasn't joking."

"Neither was I, now eat."

Ed glared at the man's line. He put his pizza down and stood up.

"What is up with you!.?" he demanded. Roy didn't answer, and continued eating. The teen twitched. "answer me!" Silence. Ed narrowed his eyes, and picked up his plate, carrying it out of the room.

"I'll be upstairs if you need me." he said. Roy smirked once the coast was clear.

"Stupid cat."

"I HEARD THAT!"

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After Ed finished eating his pizza upstairs, he decided to wait at least fifteen minutes before going back down. He felt like a parent who was making their kid think about what they have done, and given them a time out.

Fifteen Minutes Later. . .

Ed took a deep breath, and stood up. The neko boy took slow steps downstairs, being careful not to make a step creak. He planned to sneak up on the colonel using his cat powers and bash him in the head with his plate. Then, Ed would clean up the blood and hide the body, and tell Riza and the others that Roy had gone out to a bar with some lady, and never came back again.

Yes, the perfect plan.

But, the colonel wasn't anywhere to be seen. Ed placed his plate beside the sink, and walked into the living room. He thought he saw a leg sticking out from the side of the couch, and decided to take a closer look.

The neko boy tip-toed to the furniture, and looked onto the couch. He saw something that he thought he'd never even see in his whole life during the day after lunch.

There Roy lay, on the couch, laying on his stomach, part of his face in a pillow, taking a nap. Ed's eyes widened when he saw this, and wanted to go 'Aww.' but then the colonel could wake up and use it for blackmail. Which was bad.

After a few seconds of staring, Ed noticed something. Whenever he saw Roy, smug bastard or not, he felt his heart just jump. Then his stomach would feel all fluttery. Why was that?

Oh no. . . Ed thought when an idea struck his head. Don't tell me. . . DON'T TELL ME I'M. . .I'M. . . no, that can't be true. But. . . But. . . DON'T TELL ME THESE CAT POWERS ARE REALLY GETTING ON MY BRAIN!.!.!

After several more seconds, Ed started to twitch. So did his ears. And left eye. And right arm. And neck.

Roy took in a deep breath, which caused Ed to lunge behind the couch and out of view. The neko boy heard the sound of turning over, and then silence. Ed held his breath.

But then, as if noticing his presence, Roy began to speak.

"I'm sorry." he said. The younger alchemist blinked. Was he just talking in his sleep? Ed held his breath.

"Ed?" Roy asked.

And automatically, Ed answered, "Yeah?"

"So, you are there," the older man chuckled. The blond yelled five million curses in his head.

"You should know. . ." Roy began. "I'm sorry for not answering you when I should have. . ."

Uh huh. Ed said to the man in his mind.

"There was just. . . Just when my brother left. . . I've been thinking. . ."

Go on.

"Maybe. . . Just maybe. . . What Rei had said was true. . . You know, about controlling my feelings and stuff. . ." Ed noticed Roy was stuttering.

"Hurry up and get to the point!" the blond snapped, still hiding behind the couch. There was a long silence.

"Ed?"

"WHAT."

"This isn't gonna be a joke. Don't laugh."

"GET ON WITH IT." Ed vein popped, his cat ears twitching madly.

"Really. . . I'm. . ." Roy blushed, but the younger alchemist couldn't see. "I'm seriously in love with you."

Ed's eyes widened, as he held back a gasp, that had turned into a long inhale.

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! It's a cliffy! I FEEL EVIL!

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