A/N: Hiromu Arakawa never gave Hohemheim a last name so I had to create one. I also created his wife's name. To those who don't know Alex is the Homunculi Envy in the series.

Chapter 2: Forbidden Love

A month had passed and I had found a new teacher. He was a kind man with a wife and a son. His name was Hohemheim Ethelbert and apparently he did enjoy teaching Lilly. He had taught his son, who turned out to be one year older then her. It was a while before I met him. Alexander Ethelbert was…now that I think of it he looked a hell of a lot like Edward Elric. Basically he had the same everything except his eyes; they were blue. Small world huh?

What shocked me most of all was his wife. Elica Ethelbert was drop dead gorgeous. No wonder I fell for her so quickly, her soft golden hair ended lightly in curls at her shoulders, her blue eyes pierced my heart like daggers, and her hands were as warm an delicate as flower…heh heh heh…wasn't I the love sick bastard.

As they left I felt a sharp pain at my shoulder, it was Lilly, and she had just pinched me.

"Earth to Eddy," she had said.

"Owww," I screamed. "Lill, don't do that." She looked at me and smirked.

"I know that face."

"What face?" She then laughed and said

"You just were hit by cupid's arrow, congratulations."

I guess I was because I wanted to see her more and more every day. I even changed my way home from work to just to get glimpses at her out of her window sitting in the sun. Her face, her smile, and even her body I wanted it all. For the first time in my life I was really greedy. Sure any kid would want a toy if his parents said no, but it wasn't only greed that consumed me when I looked at her it was hope, lust, envy, and longing.

Lilly kept learning alchemy from Hohemheim and I knew she was enjoying herself, the more I thought about it the more I came to realize I couldn't have Elica. She was a happy woman in a wonderful and happy marriage, but at the same time I had the longing to have Hohemheim leave and never come back.

One day, the rain was falling hard and I felt the need to go out, I grabbed my umbrella and left. Lilly was already asleep, it had been three months since Hohemheim started teaching her, and her progress increased, I was happy for her and yet twice I had the longing to push Hohemheim off a bridge, but being the nice guy that I was at the time, I stopped those feelings before they ran out of control.

I found myself passing Hohemheim's house and their she was, Elica had just stepped outside holding her umbrella and a basket. Was it fate that I met her like this? Hell if I know, but just looking at her transfixed me in awe. Then, it happened in an instant, she slipped on a step and started to fall, I ran and caught her before she hit the street.

Her whole body felt warm in my arms, and then she started to quiver in pain. She looked at me.

"M-my ankle, I think I twisted my ankle," she spoke so delicately it melted into my heart.

"W-we need to get you inside," I spoke to her, my voice quivering. I had never been this close to her, never been able to touch her. She nodded and handed me her house keys, I opened the door and looked at her and then she smiled.

"I'll put you on the couch, then I'll go find some ice and we'll fix that ankle up in no time," I smiled back at her and then she pushed me away and landed on her feet.

"That won't be necessary Mr. Kenncolt," she spoke in a dignified way. The hell? That what my immediate thought. She had planned this, right from the start.

"Um…," I said. I was perplexed, why had she done this, was it to prove a point? "I-I'll just go get your husband and…"

"He's not here," she just cut me off. "He is on a trip to see his family."

"O-okay," I said. Now this was bothering me a little bit. "Then I'll get your son and…" She cut me off again.

"He won't be back until tomorrow afternoon." Now why was she doing this was the first thought that crossed my mind. Hell, I knew, why she wanted me here.

"I've seen you Mr. Edward Kenncolt," she spoke so slowly and seductively that it mesmerized me. She continued "watching me, and trying to look at me."

Oh, crap. I was in hot water now, and their was no way I could get out of it.

"Listen Mrs. Ethelbert I-I," She then put a finger to my lips, then her hands clasped my shoulders. She was about two inches away from me before she spoke.

"Have you ever tasted forbidden fruit Mr. Kenncolt?" My heart started to beat faster, I became nervous and shaky.

"I-I don't understand Mrs. Eth…" She then placed her finger on my lips again and smiled.

"It's Elica," she said. She came closer, and then kissed me. The rest of that night is a blur to me; I remember a bed, wine, and even more kissing. After that everything goes black.

The next morning I woke up in a strange bed with a form next to me, I sighed and yawned, as I did something caught my eye I had no shirt on. Usually I wear a night shirt with pants…and…those were gone too.

No, please no, I thought franticly don't tell me I'm not, I'm not…oh hell I am, I'm naked. I was in a state of panic. What had happened last night? And then…I put two and two together.

No,…don't tell me…I looked at the person next to me, it was Elica. She moaned and turned over and then woke up.

"My your up early this morning Eddy," she said smiling at me.

"M-Mrs.Eth-huh?" I was confused. "W-when did I ever say that you can call me Eddy?" She laughed and cooed.

"Why, last night Eddy. And it was a fantastic night. Oh that's right," she said. And then grabbed a robe and put it on. She went to the side of the bed and handed me my clothes.

"You told me last night that your sister is home. I wouldn't want her to worry. I'll leave the room so you can get dressed," she smiled. Then she did leave the room, I looked at the clock on the wall it said it was five o'clock.

Good, I thought Lilly is still asleep. I still got time.

I left the house five minutes later, and at that time Elica handed me a ticket for a play that was being shown at the town theater she then whispered in my ear,

"I'll see you next Sunday night at six o'clock Eddy." I nodded and left. She was right I had just tasted forbidden fruit and I wanted more.