Chapter forty-nine: Mars

"She's a skillful one." Edward muttered. "Pretty and mischievous. Perfect for Roy."

"Aren't you so glad that you have a lovely, skillful, pretty mischievous wife?" Coniniaue asked, clenching her teeth.

"Yes dear."

BABAM.

"Ouch! What was that for…?"

Coniniaue wielded her wooden fan. "For liking her when you have a lovely wife such as I!"

"… I love you."

Ed turned on his side, frowning and looking out the window. Mars… Who are you? He wondered. Why do you steal?

Something flashed by the window. Edward swung his arms over the side of his bed and dashed over, opening the window and glancing out. Mars stood on the top of their building, something pretty and red in her hand. The other hand held her staff. "It's all too easy." She muttered.

"Stop right there, thief." Edward growled. He climbed out the window onto the roof, snapping the metal bar over his black jacket. "You've done enough damage to Aquroya!"

"Why, whatever do you mean?" She asked, winking. "I just steal, I cause no damage."

"That's what you think! What about who you steal from?" Edward demanded.

Mars sighed, but tapped the bottom of her staff against the roof twice. Stone hands came from the roof and grabbed Edward's hands and ankles. "Oh, is the little Fullmetal alchemist going to hurt little old me?"

"How do you know who I am?" He hissed.

"Everyone knows you, little man." Mars chuckled. "You put Psiren away for a little bit. She escaped long ago, though." She took several steps closer to him. "Aw, what's the matter? Scared? Nervous?"

"Hah. The only emotion I feel right now is the one I'll feel when I put you away for good." He replied in that same cocky tone he used.

Mars leaned in close, her nose inches from his. "You're in no position to do that, Edward."
"I'll have you know I'm married, thank you!" He sputtered.

"Oh, I know. To that Coniniaue girl." Mars leaned in casually and pressed her lips to his. "I have to leave. I'll see you later, Eddie!" She plucked the ring from his hand and tossed it over her shoulder as her stone hands let go of Edward.

Edward dove and caught it before it fell in the gutter.

"If things don't work out with you and Coniniaue, just call my name." She winked and hopped off the building into the wet streets of Aquroya.