Points of Authority
Augh! I HATE MY COMPUTER! It sucks. Big time.
I was forced to restart the computer due to this stupid AOL message thingy that kept popping up and wouldn't let me surf the web. So, I restart my computer, go to sign on, and it's reset my freaking connection::sigh: So, even though I started typing this on Thursday in an attempt to get my chapter out without delay, I'm afraid it'll have to wait until Friday, or today, since you'll be reading it on Friday… some of you… o.o
To be totally honest, I am again lost as to where I am to go with this… Ah, well. ;;;
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Edward's first mistake before going to bed was taking a shower. His second mistake was not telling Al to ensure that Envy didn't take his bed. Hence, when he walked out of the bathroom in his pajamas (also known as boxers), a billow of steam accompanying his departure, he found the aforementioned Sin laying on his bed, quite comfortable.
"Get up," Ed demanded, upon seeing the green-haired boy occupying his bed.
"Tch. No chance," Envy said, pulling the covers tightly around himself and curling into a ball, closing his eyes as if to go to sleep. Ed's eyebrow ticked.
"Alphonse, if you don't want to see a certain someone's imposing death, I'd suggest you go release that cat you've been hiding in your armor all night," Ed commented, successfully killing two birds with one stone; the release of that damned cat and the expulsion, if only momentary, of his brother.
"But Brother—" Alphonse began in a pleading tone.
"Al…" Ed cut him off warningly. "You know that they don't allow cats here, and there's no way we'd be able to take care of it, what with our constant travelling and all."
Al gave a defeated sigh and went to treat the cat to one last bowl of warm milk before he was forced to abandon the poor creature. As the door shut behind him, Ed rounded on Envy.
"Up."
"I can't hear you, I'm asleep," Envy muttered.
"Sleep talking, then?" Ed asked, a grin tugging at his lips.
"Yup."
Seeing that trying to verbally remove him was doing no good, Ed decided to try to forcibly dislodge him. Nothing doing. For some reason, even when pushing with all his might, Envy remained glued to the spot.
"It isn't going to work, Hagane no. You couldn't move me unless I wanted you to," Envy said, eyes still closed.
Ed only redoubled his efforts. Envy smiled, then turned suddenly. Ed found himself pushing at thin air a moment before he landed sprawled out on the bed. He threw a venomous glare at the Sin, who was now smiling, trying to contain his mirth.
"Let's share, O'Chibi-san," he requested innocently, making Ed blush furiously. Envy's serene grin widened and took on a more mischievous air. He pulled the smaller man fully onto the bed, then rolled on top of him, placing his head in the juncture of neck and shoulder and wrapping his arms around a now totally astonished Ed. In less than a moment, Envy's breathing relaxed and he was seemingly asleep. Ed weighed the options. He decided that staying in his current location was much better than sleeping on the floor. Oh, you know you like it… A lot, whispered that little voice. And, as he wrapped his arms around Envy and gave him a small kiss on the forehead, feeling the Sin smile against him, he had to agree.
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Ed was awoken by his brother poking him the next morning. Other than the poking, the first thing he noticed was a weight on top of him. The moment that it clicked in his mind that the weight was Envy, it clicked that Al must be wondering why they were sleeping together. That thought woke him up immediately. He looked, rather frightened, up at Al.
"Uh… Uh… It isn't what it looks like?" he said uncertainly, realizing at that moment that his arms were still wrapped securely around the Sin on top of him. He quickly put them by his sides. Envy squirmed slightly in protest.
If Al could've smiled, he would have. As it were, Ed could tell that there was a knowing smirk hidden in there somewhere. "Don't worry, Nii-san, I've known for a while. At least, about how Envy felt." Ed was silent.
"That's what you two were talking about the other night, wasn't it."
Al laughed. "I honestly expected you to realize that sooner."
"Hmph. You expect too much of me, then," Ed grumbled. "I'm going back to sleep."
"Afraid you can't. We've been summoned to HQ by the Colonel," Al said apologetically.
Ed groaned. "Damn bastard… Calling me in to work this early in the morning…" As he continued to grumble a few more choice curses on the Colonel, he tried to figure out a way to maneuver his way out from under Envy and, more pressingly, out of his loose yet totally immovable grip. Somehow he managed to do this, and got dressed. He headed for the door, then turned and gave Al a questioning look when he realized his younger brother was not following him. "Are we going or not?"
"Uh… We're supposed to bring Envy with us…" Al said uncertainly.
Ed smacked his forehead, then walked back over to the bed, attempting to wake the sleeping Sin up. Now, what happened next was totally not Envy's fault. It was Ed's. His ignorance of the Sin's mood when he was forced to wake up and was unable to wake up on his own almost caused him serious injury. In short, Envy was not a morning person. When Ed first began trying to wake the sleeping Envy, all he got was an unintelligible grumble followed by a growl. Ed, being the blockhead he is, failed to take notice of this and protect himself, and instead tried again. This time his hands were smacked away. Determined, he tried again, and got a solid kick to the… Well, it wasn't his stomach, I'll tell you that. Ed let out a yelp and sank to his knees. At the sound of the yelp Envy sat up, looking over the side of the bed.
"What's wrong?" he asked, yawning. Ed glared at him. "Oh, did I hit you?"
"No. You kicked me," he muttered, throwing a glare at Al, who sat laughing helplessly in a corner.
"Oh. Well, you've been throu—" He tapered off, realizing just where the alchemist was clutching and his position on the floor. He blinked, then tried desperately to hold back the large grin that was threatening to spread across his features. As soon as Al noticed the look in Ed's eyes, he realized that he needed to run— now— if he was going to make it out of the room in time to escape the soon-to-be flying objects. He snuck to the door, opening and closing it silently, and took off down the hall to await the two downstairs.
With amazing and unexpected speed, Ed tackled Envy off the bed, pinning him down and glaring at him threateningly.
"You think that's funny? Do you know how much that hurts? No, of course not, because you've never let anyone get close enough to hit you… Would you—" Ed's rant was cut short as Envy leaned up suddenly and captured his lips. He freed his hands and pulled Ed back down with him as he sunk to the floor. He kept the kiss reasonably short, then pulled away.
"You complain too much, you know that?" he whispered teasingly. Ed just shook his head, a soft smile upon his face. "Now, I'm supposed to meet Colonel Snap-Happy today? Do I have to be civil?" Envy asked, giving Ed a please-let-me-wreak-havoc look.
"Yes and yes," Ed replied, receiving a disappointed look from Envy. "But not unreasonably so. Just act normal— that'll be torture enough for him."
"What's that supposed to mean! You saying I'm annoying! I swear—" He was abruptly cut off as Edward repeated his earlier gesture, cutting him off with a kiss. This one, however, was much longer. Ed pulled away after a good minute, leaving Envy panting, and moved to his neck. He planted a kiss there, then mumbled, "You complain too much," against the pale skin, lips lightly brushing the soft skin with every movement. Envy shivered and smiled, wrapping his arms possessively around Ed.
After a few minutes of blissful silence, Ed stirred, then gently removed himself from Envy's embrace and stood. "C'mon. If we keep Mustang waiting any longer, he'll probably start thinking we're…" Ed trailed off, a light blush dusting his features.
"Involved?" Envy suggested, also standing.
"Exactly."
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Whew. Well, there's the tenth chapter… Next chapter we'll get to some Dante beating. Probably lotsa fighting in the next few chapters, though this story really is almost finished.
That kind of depresses me, to be totally honest… u.u I don't think my dream of 100 reviews is going to be met… :tear: Oh well. Maybe in my next fic…
I got a Fullmetal Alchemist hoodie! Woo! For those of you who care, it's the red one that Hot Topic has been selling for a while. I was originally going to get it as a birthday gift from my mom in October, but I was afraid that they wouldn't be selling it any more by then. So, last night, after travelling to a bookstore to get some books I need for English, we stopped by the mall and she bought it for me! I luff my Mama… o.o
:clears throat: Anyway… Another quick little poll thingy. Who do you think should kill Dante: Ed, Envy, or both (if I can manage that…)? And do you think Lust should take the fall with her? Tell me your thoughts!
As I say every time, complaints, compliments, comments, and criticism is always welcomed! Still yet to get a flame, will you be lucky number one? Who knows…
Ja, mata!
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