I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist, and I never will. Don't read if you're offended by yaoi… EdxRoy.

This chapter is rated M. M is for mature, if you hadn't noticed.

-Xiaoqi

Thank You –Chapter two

There were no more words after the request and agreement, only a short silence, being penetrated only by the ticking sound of a clock mounted on Roy's wall. Edward did not say anything as he slipped quietly out of the office with the colonel's eyes on the back of his head.

He had just agreed to stay at Taisa's place for a night. He shook his head letting loose stands of golden hair fall in front of his face. What the hell was I thinking? The teen scolded himself inside his head, but even as he did so, he could not help adding on to that sentence; then I'll be seeing you tonight, Colonel. Well, at least Ed needn't worry about Al.

"Oof!" Edward looked up, a surprised reaction claiming his features. He had ran right into First Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye's front knocking the stack of paperwork she was holding onto the ground.

"You should look at where you're going, Edward-kun." Riza teased with a small smile.

"Sorry…" He hastily bent down, picking up the papers and putting them neatly back into a stack again. "Are those all for Mustang again?" He added as he placed the now neat pile of papers into her arms. Edward saw the piles on paperwork that were littering the colonel's desk when he was in his office earlier that morning. At least he didn't have so much damned paperwork to do.

"Yes, I'm afraid so." The lieutenant shook her head. "He's quite busy these days. He'll get more if he gets promoted to Fuhrer." Without a backward glance, Riza turned her heel and started towards Roy's office again leaving Edward alone.

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The rest of the day went quite smoothly, and quickly, to Edward's surprise. Well, it felt quick to him. Other than when he accidentally ran into Riza head on because he wasn't paying attention to where he was going, this was probably one of his most peaceful days.

Stifling a large yawn and giving his arms a quick stretch, the state alchemist made his short way to Colonel Mustang's office. When he arrived at the door, the colonel was pulling his coat over his shoulders. He turned his head in Edward's direction hearing the boy. "Ah, Fullmetal. Are you ready to go?" The colonel closed a drawer on his desk before straightening up from his chair.

"Ready if you are."

"Right, then lets get going, shall we?" He walked up, but paused for a brief second seeing the look of thought on Edward's face. "Something wrong?"

Edward hesitated before answering. "What about Al?"

"I've already contacted him and told him about where you're staying."

"Yeah… thanks." Truth be told, Ed wad worried about his younger brother being alone. They usually always spent the nights in the same place. But then again, Al could handle one night without his Niisan, couldn't he?

"Come with me, Fullmetal." Roy led Edward out of his office, and out of Central Headquarters. "My place is not too far from here."

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Roy's place was small, but quite cozy looking, nonetheless. There were about five bookshelves about three feet taller than Ed himself in the living room. He spent a few minutes awing at some of the books that the colonel possessed. Many books on alchemy were dominating over the shelves. There wasn't too much to the apartment; a bathroom, small living room, kitchen, and one bedroom which Ed could see was clearly Roy's.

"It's not too much, but I'm sure you'll live." The colonel teased he pointed out the bathroom to Edward. "You can go there to clean up if you like."

I'm in Mustang's house. Roy Mustang's house. Though the teen clearly accepted this fact, it was still very strange. He was in the colonel's house – well, apartment, but Roy was treating him kindly and pleasantly, like an important guest. Where were all of the insults? He felt gratitude and affection towards Roy, and there was a peculiar sensation in his stomach, like butterflies, almost. He stepped into the neat bathroom, and took a towel from the rack. Before shutting the door, he peeked his head out like a small curious child would.

"Taisa?"

"Yeah?"

"Uh…"

"Something the matter?"

"No, just… thank you."

Roy blinked dumbfounded for a second before he found his voice again. "You're welcome." He stared at the wall as he heard the young teen shut the bathroom door with a soft click. What had made him go so soft? To grow his affection for Ed? The flame alchemist pondered these questions as Edward was in the bathroom. He sat down wearily on the couch, as if he had just been out exercising. Lolling his head on the couch back, he sat there and waited for the blond to come back out.

Ed stepped out of the bathroom a few minutes later, with his hair brushed smooth, and out of it's usual sharp braid. He looked as if he was going to ask a question, but then dropped the thought.

Roy suddenly let out a silent "oh" of remembrance. He pushed himself up, the couch springs groaned slightly as he took his weight off them. "You can take my bedroom for tonight," he said carelessly "I'll park on the couch." As he headed for the bedroom, Edward's voice called out.

"Y'know… you don't have to." Ed looked slightly embarrassed.

"But I want to."

Without another word, Edward followed Roy into the bedroom. The small room was tidy, except for the few loose papers on a desk beside the queen sized bed. "Just throw your clothes wherever." Roy had instructed after Ed sat down. Seeing Edward on his bed, in his bedroom was enough to make his heart jump up into his throat.

"Mustang?" asked the teen when he realized that Roy was staring at him. "What're you doing?"

"Admiring…" Roy clicked on a lamp that was on the desk "…you." He ran a gloved hand through Edward's golden tresses, watching the light catch and then reflect off each perfect strand. The colonel looked down at the rumpled heap of blankets that Ed was sitting upon.

The next move was made out of complete lust. The colonel ran a finger down the teen's cheek before cradling his head in one hand, pulling him closer… and closer still until their lips met in a kiss. The move was totally unexpected, leaving Ed wide-eyed, though he did not pull away. Instead, the teen sat where he was, savoring the moment with the colonel, letting a pure wave of strong affection wash over him.

Roy pushed down on Edward's shoulders, making the teen's whole body fall back gracefully onto the bed. He grinned down at Edward from on top. "I see that you are still by far shorter than me, Fullmetal." The colonel teased with smile.

"WHO ARE YOU CALLING SMALLER THAN A GRAIN OF SAND THAT YOU STEP ON BECAUSE HE DOESN'T SHOW UP IN YOUR EYES!" Edward was craning his neck up to shout right into Roy's smirking face.

"Now, now, Fullmetal –best to keep your temper in check. You know very well that I did not go so far." He slipped off Ed's red coat bearing the alchemy symbol right off his body. Sweeping his head down, Roy planted another deep kiss onto Edward's lips, bearing distraction for he was going for his clothes. He pulled the heap of blankets over them both –it would've been somewhat cold if he hadn't, and he wanted his guest to be comfortable.

A soft moan of pleasure escaped through Edward's lips as Roy ran a hand over his now bare chest. "Roy…"

"Since when did you call me Roy? I thought I was Colonel to you, Fullmetal."

"Since right now… and it's Edward to you." He smiled before reaching out his arms and pulling the colonel into a tight embrace. He planted a hand softly on Roy's shoulder and smirked. "And why exactly are you still completely clothed?"

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If Roy could've timed them how long it took to get out of their clothes, it might've been a record. He turned his head to look at the sleeping teen curled up beside him and smiled. Sleep well... He thought happily. Right now they had all the time in the world to do whatever they wanted.

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Well, this chapter came out rather well… at least I think so. Don't murder me. –insert sweat drop here- Chapter three will be coming… as soon as I get working on it.