Yay next chapter, just to let you know flames will used to power up Roy's white gloves and the nice reviews will be posted at the beginning of the next chapter with a hearty thank you!

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Soriana: So Yaoi-san did you like the last chapter?

Yoai-san: grumbles More Yaoi, less talky and somewhat, you need more PWP's anyway.

Soriana: Thanks for the encouragement. snortsSpecial thanks to my friends Xaung and Blade for letting me use their names, now on with the chappy! -

Alchemist Meets Demon

Ch 3 Strange things go bump in the night

Night time was solitude for the young blonde as he crept into bed pulling the covers up to his chin, though once the Colonial closed his door he hopped out of the large queen sized bed to take a look around.

As suspected the large bed was standing against the wall, which was a creamy eggshell color, pillows of different shapes and sizes decorated the bed that now had some of the said pillows on the floor on either side. Two wooden chairs, an oak desk and a lamp where placed next to a double window joined with a pair of long matching red satin curtains that were pulled back to let in the moonlight, he walked over to it to peered out from a second story window. The dark expanse of the front lawn was huge from his vantage point as a soft breeze blew in billowing white fog; it rolled in tiny waves at first into the front part of the mansions yard. The fog itself seemed to have a mind of its own as it creeped along the soft green grass, it was like watching water lapping at a beach sand but this was a bit more different, the white thickness encased the stump of a baby tree. It swirled about the base like a slow moving tornado as its languid movements got more slow, it tried to climb up the tree but only succeeded in going halfway up the young sapling and there it resided curling like a snake on a human torso; its denseness trying to choke off any color of light brown it could.

He sighed turning around to go looking through the desk next, his soft footfalls even impressed him for having a leg made out of metal but his teacher taught him and Al very well, Izumi was a great teacher perhaps after this ordeal was over he could go see her again; though this time they wouldn't go camping on that island again it was hell going back a second time but they learned their lesson the first time. Shrugging off the past with a grunt he ran a hand over the man made article of wood, the staining on it was done precisely right so it obtained its original state of being thus a piece of wood, while the soft texture was smooth as silk under his flesh arm as it tingled with delight from a piece of furniture. There was a big drawer on the front he opened; it contained a few items such as pencils, pens, a few sheets of paper for writing notes on or a letter. Paper clips were put in a small square container; a circular container had rubber bands in it with the small lid placed next to it. He opted to close that drawer and look at the tiny ones on top the desk then, there were four small drawers in all so he opened the first one to the left. Surprisingly it held a letter opener, not one of those plastic piece of crap ones but one that looked like a miniature dagger at that moment he sighed putting back the thing Mustang must of used as a letter opener and closed the drawer, what if he opened the next one and found fuzzy hand cuffs? Man that stupid pervert, he blushed opening the next drawer anyway to find more papers clips, a few ripped pieces of paper with phone numbers on them and a random spare key which he took the time to examine; ironed colored, key shaped, had the jagged teeth on one side while the opposite was smooth. It was a regular house key so he put it back to open the next drawer. Nothing was in it, oh well he opted for that last drawer and came up empty again dose this man have nothing to hide?

An exasperating sigh welled up in him as he let it out in one large breath of air drooping his frame slightly, he was tired but he wanted to write in his journal before bed. It was a nightly ritual he deemed safe enough to do usually when he went to bed Al was already asleep and he could sneak out his journal to write things in, true his little brother had read it once but after that one time he never let it get into the clutches of little brother dearest ever again. Padding over to the door he found it wasn't even closed all the way but cracked a mental shrug and he was off into the hallway its darkness creeping around him like a lone monster, a few lights lingered here and there to chase away the darkness. True it was dark in the room he was just in but this kind of darkness made one chilled to the bones, to make you shiver and quake in your boots. He treaded the halls quietly least he wake up the other three occupants who were currently sleeping he hopped so.

Soon he was at the top of the staircase as the threatening dark hallways melted away behind his back as he joyfully pitter-pattered down the carpeted staircase to the bottom. There were many rooms on the first floor, one being the living room, which he was in with quite a few chairs and one lone couch that had a few coffee tables, scattered about the plush atmosphere. He couldn't help but go in there to sit on the comfortable chair again, the black leather sagged with his weight as he sighed contentment while looking out the window that had the curtains pulled back halfway. Moonlight spilled forth to land on a book he hadn't seen there when he and Mustang were here; perhaps it was Soriana's book?

As if to answer him he heard noise from the direction of the kitchen, it wasn't talking as far as he could tell more like shuffling feet in slippers on a tiled floor. So getting up from the chair the leather groaned at him in protest as if to say come back and sit in me all night! He gave a quick glance at the said leather chair making a whispering promise to sleep in it another night he went off into the direction he thought was the kitchen.

He seemed to be finding things okay tonight since the kitchen was straight ahead but he wasn't sure he was invited so he got up against the wall near the opening and walked over carefully to be standing next to the wooden doorframe of said entrance. He listened to all the conversing, but thus far nothing was said, a train like whistle was heard most likely heating water in a kettle, and more slipper shuffling. Clinking of cups and opening of tea bags to be dunked into a cup of hot steaming water, a slight screech of wood against linoleum tiles and a silence that went on for more then a few seconds before a conversation actually started.

Soriana sighed it had been a long day and all she wanted was a cup of tea and here she was sitting at the table of non other then Roy Mustang The Flame Alchemist, in his house, and having a cup of his tea what a treat indeed, she rolled her eyes at her own sarcastic remark to which Joushine smirked while getting the kettle off the burner since it whistled. She got up to go over to a cabinet to get two mugs as her hand brushed against a small green box with three different types of tea bags. Bringing out the mugs she brought also the green box to set on the table while opening the box and fishing out a tea bag for herself, she really didn't like peppermint or fig, so the only other choice was orange citrus tea which she actually enjoyed very much sure coffee was good in the morning to get it going but tea made a better night time drink as she stared at the cold mug of said drink she never took a sip of. It was a habit now a days to drink tea at night she got it from her oldest sister, yeah her older sister Kiowa. She said tea was always good, but best drank at nighttime before bed because it would help calm the nerves. A waft of warm air assaulted her face as the sensation brought her back to the present, more pressing matters at hand. She watched Joushine choose peppermint as she made a face he chuckled lightly at her and dunked his tea bag into the piping hot water as she did the same. Time seemed to tick by slowly as each was caught in their own thoughts, that's when the two mugs clinked softly once set down on the wooden table, she noticed the subtitles of the kitchen, the way the small curtains in the window made it a little homey and the way all the natural wood made you think of a forest setting one would picture Roy as a more tight ass about wood but she knew he loved it with a passion hence his home was scattered with much a due to praises of wood furniture. He even had a linoleum tile floor that was eggshell white, with little blue diamond in the middle to make you try and trace the design with your eyes, when suddenly your eyes couldn't adjust to it anymore and you would have to close them only to blink out the blue you just saw.

"Who do you think is behind it?" was the deep sultry voice of non other then Joushine as he sipped on his tea while she saw his calculating eyes on her, she sighed putting her cup down and placing an elbow on the table while resting her chin in her hand looking at him all the while wondering this herself.

"I think it might be Greed, and another sin but I'm not sure. I do know Greed is behind this some how and that he wants me." That got her an eyebrow raised as the other blinked at her she chuckled lightly while taking her elbow off the table and messaging her temples.

"Greed was made in the village, how I don't know but he killed my father and mother that much you already know but…" there was a certain thing she neglected to tell him for fear of never returning from her search alive.

"…he wants me to mate him, to have his children…when we last met it was when I was a child seeing my parents slaughtered by such a being." She knew her eyes had hardened once that day had come to pass; she was a carefree child a happy go lucky girl until the day her parents died. She became the beckon of hope in her sibling's life's, she was the backbone of that family and continue to be thus as long as she stayed on this earth.

"Is there anymore?" was the simple question as she shook her head yes; he waited patently for her to start again.

"After the matting is complete a Philosopher stone will be made from my blood and his, a perfect stone of evil and innocence, made from his misconceptions of blood lust and my virginity. You see the stone itself may need human life to make it, but who said a sin and a demon couldn't make it from a bond of blood from a matting ritual?" silence permeated the air in thick waves, no one moved or at least they didn't move.

"Why dose he need the stone?" the voice was a bit crackly but steady as a crimson gaze locked on to silver.

"He wants to free himself from the sins of demon kind that had made him." She wrapped her fingers around the warm mug again watching as the bag sunk to the bottom of the brownish murky liquid, she really didn't want this to happen because she knew what the stone would do to the one who whished on it but the devastation it would cause would be much greater then anyone could imagine.

"Then why dosen't he pick another from your family line?" she knew he knew that by asking this he crossed the line of questions but with a shaky breath she told him the story of her life.

"Because I'm not a direct descendent of the Wolfman's, I was adopted." She sighed this wasn't going as planned and she really didn't need this blonde meddling in the middle of her life but it was to late, he had stepped into something he couldn't get out of it was like quick sand she thought, once you step in it, it sucks you up until there nothing left but a gurgling sound of utter defeat. No she wasn't defeated yet but soon she would find Greed and end him, like he did her parents or at least the ones who brought her up in this world, she still considered them parents and the fact that they even let her stay was a miracle in itself.

"Your not a Wolfman?" she watched him, he seemed to be a bit vexed at her not telling him and she sighed was that all? Did he really love her because of the money and the wealth, the fact that he might be a king? How many times had she told him she wasn't going to be a princess anymore? How many of those times has she told him she didn't want to ascend to the throne to be the all and high mighty?

"No I'm not a rightful Wolfman but I chose to keep the name and I'm still considered one of them by law of demon state and creed." She sighed looking down at her mug again, the white container had writing on it, and in bold black letters she read it, Pyromaniac babeh! At this she rolled her eyes as if a man who snaps his gloved fingers to have fire dance on his fingertips wasn't enough proof already. The silence was overwhelming as she watched the steam from her mug rise and drink the last bit of warm liquid in the mug and got up to sit it in the sink, she looked over her shoulder at her companion seeing that he was deep in thought about something, probably another princess meal ticket who will become Queen in the higher archy of demon society or maybe a demoness to have a quick screw with and be done and over with it. That's enough she berated herself you know Joushine loves you yet you show no love back, if he dosen't love you back then that's okay but if he dose then let him know now or for ever hold your broken to pieces heart bleeding on the floor!

Man her conscience was a very scary thing sometimes, making her way to Joushine she couldn't even voice her opinion as he got up from his seat and by passed her to put his mug up. A hurt expression crossed her face as she walked over to the entrance of the kitchen to go and up the stairs to bed, perhaps this second day of sleeping will help her sort out this mess of tangles, true enough demons don't need much sleep but in order to maintain health she had to sleep at least two nights or have a few naps for energy reserves to come back. Something snaked across her waist pulling her close to the body behind her she yelped in surprise as she craned her neck to get a glimpse of happy crimson orbs staring at her contently, something soft brushed her cheek as her arm shot out to collect a whole handful of white and black wing.

"You need not worry about my decision as to who you are or the fact that your royalty. It dosen't matter to me one lick, what matters is that I love you and I want you for my very own." His lips brushed past her sensitive ear as it made her tremble in his arms, she let go of his wing and turned around in the embrace to come face to face with the man who had been with her, her entire life knowing her likes dislikes, what kind of food she liked and craved when she had her time of month, and other things she never even thought he knew.

"Why don't we continue this in the morning, and put those wings back don't want scar the other two humans in the household." She said in a loving tone, he leaned down and licked her nose tip with a chuckle. As soon as she said that the wings were gone and not a one littered the floor, now she could go bed and sleep her cares away for a few hours but first a bath would lighten her mood and do her some good to get clean because she smelled awful; at least to her sensitive nose that is. Though when his arms left her she pouted somewhat but shrugged it off as she ran out and to the bottom of the staircase, Joushine joined her in a more dignified manner as it were.

"I'll race you to the room!" she said giggling for the first time in what seemed like for ever, she ran up the stairs without warning as Joushine chased her up and down the hall to stop in front of a room that was probably next to the blondes so she opened the door slowly and sighed while not making a noise.

She really wanted a bath or at least a shower so she went into the room and found her things to pick out some pj's and laid them on the bed.

"Jou I'm going to take a shower." She looked over at the winged tiger that gave her a questioning glance.

"No following this time." She grunted taking up some of her bathing supplies as he sighed looking at her in a way as to say be careful, giggling she waved it off. As always she brought along some bath supplies, they were her own mixture.

Ed got up from his hiding spot, they could make a stone without using human life, that meant Al could have his body back and he would be as happy as a clam to see his brothers soul in a flesh and bone body; but wait didn't she say it only occurred with a sin and a demon where they not the same? No sins weren't the same as modern day demons, he didn't think at that he scratched his head and sighed tonight he wouldn't be getting any sleep if he tried, so coming out from underneath the corner table he grunted, though being little had its advantages he still didn't like the short jokes poking fun at him by Mustang. Anyway even as he made his way over to the coat rack consciously reaching in it for his journal he recalled all the information told to that guy on the other end of the table most likely, Jou was that his name? The fact in itself that a Philosopher stone can be made wihtout human sacrifice is something he will have to confront the girl with later, hey wait there was a hole in his coat pocket! He began searching the ground near the coat rack frantically, damnit he would have to wait until morning to go looking for it and retrace his steps, what if he left it on the train! The color drained from the poor boy as he slumped over some what defeated and very tired at the moment, so he made his way to his room in a semi slow fashion with head hanging low and eyes half lidded with tiredness and stress that wanted to snap him to attention like a tightly strung bow.

The hallway came and went as he yawned stepping through the threshold of the room, his legs and body knew where the bed was so he let his mind wonder as he climbed into the bed and flopped over in a lazy mannerism to try and collect himself for sleep. It came at the drop of a dime, as soon as he found a comfortable position he was out like a light curling like a kitten. His mind however was racing with many questions he wanted to ask the girl Soriana, maybe they could create a stone that didn't need sacrifice of a human soul or even blood; maybe.

Roy grunted in his sleep while rolling over every five minutes, sweat trickled down his brow in rivers as he sat up in bed quickly with a jolt of his body he was up and running a hand through sweat soaked ebon locks. Orbs looked spaced out, glazed charcoal black eyes skittered across the room's darkened length to find nothing but just that, darkness encasing even the blackest corners and silky white sheets. With a sigh he ran his hand through his sweaty locks again to grimace at the sticky feeling and musk smell of his body.

I really need a shower he thought throwing the sheets aside while groggily yawning and finding his slippers and robe. Tying the blue robe at the waist he slipped out into the halls when some shadows played on the walls, he snuck back into a corner to see the girl with some bathing supplies.

So she wanted to bath as well, hmm maybe he could get a nice preview of the middle female sibling as she so called herself. His tongue was now hanging out of his mouth at the moment and dripping drool on to the carpet, this would explain ladies and gents the fact that Ed called him a pervert as we all know he wants mini skirts on the woman in his unit and that includes Soriana and the fact that he's salvating on his own carpet. rolls eyes

He was having a slight fantasy about the girl in a mini skirt when he heard the rush of water, sniggering silently he crept towards the bathroom to see she hadn't closed it all the way but it was cracked slightly. He heard the sound of singing, he stopped to listen to the sultry sound and emotional build up behind her she seemed to have so much weighing on her shoulders like the blonde boy did, but she hid her emotions more discreetly then Ed he couldn't even see it in her eyes unless she allowed him to, but the most prominent emotion she held for him at the moment was anger and he knew all to well why. Kiowa wasn't the right person for him, she was very sweet, an eye catcher oh yes but her attitude wasn't one he was looking for and that fact that he had read Ed's journal suggested that he himself was a gay pervert. Yes is in to guys and girls, he works both ways as if the unit itself didn't know that but they kept the blonde out of the loop and Soriana knew he was bi wihtout him having to say a damned thing. Well since her return it seems she will be stuck with his unit, well another child he had to take care of but she seemed to have enough taking care of with that tall guy Jou, damn Jou was even taller then him. With that song done he noticed she giggled in a sweet way, as her voice rang out again in a more natural lovely lullaby sort of song instead of an emotional sad song. He felt the throng of the music while watching her form move about to shampoo her hair, washing her lithe body, at one point she put up a leg on the side of the tub rubbing some kind of citrus smelling soap all over. He just watched out of curiosity as she had something fluffy in the shower and growled a little bit to inhuman for his taste, he heard her say something garbled in a different language.

His teeth sank into the fleshy part of the neck, fangs gripping easily the milky textured skin of wolf demon. He had let himself go as he drank slowly the pulsating life of a minion that was for the most part just a snack, he had grown hungry after all this time of chasing the blonde around and having that damnedful woman telling him what to do, true he was apart of the team still but they were scattered all seven of them trying to locate the boy and here this whiney wolf gained the knowledge that he would want the boy; and yet it seemed for a fleeting moment he would have him and yet not since the wolf came here empty handed. He didn't care for the demon called Soriana, Greed could have that stuck up girl she was nothing demon anyway no he wanted Elric, to see the boy squirm under him and yell his name. As is his name he saw those envious eyes of the golden haired one looking and sneaking glances at his superior officer Mustang. Oh how he wished to just pull the child into his lap and ravish him for all the world to see, to have Ed call his name and not the Colonials.

He let go a snort at that, he had been watching the young boy since the Priest in the sandy village had been killed by Gluttony, which by the way always left a nasty mental scar in his mind when he ate. Taking his lips from Chirosu's neck he grinned like the Cheshire cat, fangs promenaded the small boys mouth as he stood morphing into a man, a very lithe sleek man like a cat with milky almost paper white skin tone. Blazing red eyes replaced the dark black ones as the short spiky brown hair turned a sickly green color and grew out in long strands. Accompanied by his trade mark black bandana, tight black pants revealing hip bone and a strange short black shirt that showed off flawless skin on his upper and lower torso. He decided to keep his voice the same pitch for now and hide within the shadows, he knew Greed wasn't here because he protested in just staying in one place no doubt he was visiting the girl at this very moment to tell her he was going to have her or he would do something drastic. Damn he would have to have a told with Greed; it's true he was Envy after all for you see he lusted after Edward Elric very often. With a bitter smirk of malicious content, the pearly whites of his mouth showing and glinting in a way with stains of pink and blood dripping from the now open orifice he laughed his almighty bone chilling laugh as it echoed in the room and the man he just bit began to stir. With that movement he took himself up to move into the playing shadows of most the room since it wasn't lite up properly, and who can say its just so fun to play with your food after you've wounded it a bit and went in for the kill but the image of Gluttony ruined any chance of a good meal, anyway he needed this one alive to do his bidding for he wanted blonde.

The pressure in his head was so great Chirosu thought it would explode, but another pain brought him to the land of conscious gingerly he opened his eyes to see the same room he had collapsed in from the blood draining. He knew his master loved blood but didn't tell him that before he started working for the boy, it irked him some what to be working for such a small child and yet he got the feeling when looking into the shadows that the boy wasn't all he was cracked up to be. His scenes told him more then a human could see by just looking upon the black eyes of the child, he knew from the start this was an evil plot but what was he to do with his clan, he had to protect them even if it cost his life or they would have murdered before his eyes in an aw-inspiring blood bath as the child had put it.

His fingers brushed past a few bruises and onto a fresh bite, when his fingers grazed the top lightly he hissed it still hurt to be bitten and he was probably ghost white by now to that his bleary eyes surveyed the darkened room until it found a weird pair of red eyes gleaming at him.

"Do not worry Chisu, my pet will not harm you. Now go before I change my mind to drain you fully and kill you!" the child's voice ran out loud and clear in the strange dark room, he could only nod dumbly while trying to stand, his efforts for standing where a problem since his blood was low and he needed blood now but the words received made a shiver run down his spine as ice and fire slowly seemed to follow after as a round of pin pricks were felt as he finally got up from a heap on the floor.

Stumbling blindly he made his way to the supposed door dragging his feet and shuffling them somewhat to get them to move. Once at the door or so he thought it was he waited as it opened of its own accord and let himself out with a bit of blood trailing down his shoulder he grunted in discomfort but kept on walking for if he stopped now he would surely die at the hands of his master.

Stumbling down the caves hall like structure he finally made it to the wolf den, Ninana was there glaring at Kolui, yes the other young wolf demon, short and muscular, great at the whip and some what agile when it came to hand-to-hand combat. His long blue bangs feel into his face again as he pushed it back while a brown tail with the tip of it blue swooshed about, he only wore one brown fur legging. He sighed because now he had to deal with both the male and female; as of sensing his approach his second in command Bardog came out from the fighting chambers rubbing his face in a fluffy animal hide.

"Chirosu what happen this time!" Ninana's eyes said it all besides her voice as she rushed over with her arms open to embrace him softly before guiding him to the leaders chambers where his bedroom was, he saw the frown on her face as her eyes traveled over to his neck an unreadable emotion in them he couldn't name; Kolui and Bardog followed them both.

He was set onto his bed while the furry covers were pulled back for him and pulled up to his chest as he looked over at Ninana, her eyes now the epitome of worry for him as a soft hand gently grazed the bite which made him shiver. She blushed muttering a sorry while bustling out of the room to find a cup of water and bandages to give the men their space to talk with the leader of the clan. Once she left, he sat up in the bed, the motion caused his back to start aching but he was stronger then this so he kept himself upright for the time being while both men sat on the floor in front of his bed.

"I understand that a second child is to be born into your family Kolui but I must protest that fact that more room is essential. The family lodgings are big enough to hold two parents and three cubs; your wife and second cub will be fine. The others spaces are the same size as your own." He said looking into those strange blue eyes that seemed to radiate anger at him but seemed to cool down when he talked of the child itself being born.

"What about the fight? Will you punish us for it?" he asked looking a bit scared for the time being until he laughed at that question, Ninana slash/slapping them and yelling at them was enough already unless the woman wanted something else done.

"That is up to Ninana since it is her child you woke, who was in my opinion scared of the yelling." He looked at them both with an expression of leaving but they had to await the return of the female to see if they had to have a punishment.

As if on cue she came in with a bone bowl, it had steam rising from it seeing as hot water was in it with a rag, some kind of animal fat ointment, herbs floating in the water, and some animal rawhide rapping for bandages. She came in silently with six pairs of eyes on her as she set her things down next to his bed and got on her kness.

He put his hand on her shoulder making her jump a bit with a snickering Kolui who snapped shut at the glare she gave him which promised death itself.

"Ninana they want to know if there should be a punishment for them since they awoke Kitchu from his sleep." He looked upon the female as her eyes glazed over in thought before a wicked smile presented itself.

"You boys will be punished by helping out the females who have no husbands by sharing your catches, also playing with all the children, and helping around their own dens to clean. I think that's fare enough don't you Chirosu?" she smiled brightly at him as he let go a chuckle while nodding his head at that strange look on Kolui's face and the bewildered look on Bardogs.

"Yes it will prove to be interesting and Bardog will get a chance to see how hard it is to take care of a child. Now off with you both, I need my rest." He watched both get up and bow walking out and most likely to their own dens for sleep. Though they did have a nursery for the younger cubs, that's where they were fighting earlier and Ninana is in charge of it, so now they were resigned to the fate of Nursery Helpers and Nurtures of the children instead of being the big mean men they often were thought of; he knew better though a child can change your out look on life so much and change you as well.

A stinging sensation on his neck made him grunt as the female kneeling beside his bed blushed.

"Sorry but it stings, I need to make sure it dosen't get infected." One hand was on his neck with a hot animal hide, which smelled strongly of herbs while the other was being dipped into a small bowl she had in her lap. Taking the herbal compress off his neck she applied the cold smooth animal fat ointment cream, he hissed it was a contrast to the hot that was just their a minute ago but it soothed away the ache of the wound none-the-less. By mid afternoon tomorrow he should be fit enough to travel and go get those two beauties for his master and maybe then they would be free of his masters hate for demons and the blood cravings for them would go away.

"You know I worry a lot for your safety, wondering if the next time you wont come back." Her voice was small, a whisper really as her face got a bit pink, her hand trembled upon the small bite ass his hand shot out to take her hand in his and pulled her in for a kiss, it was a chaste kiss very light and feathery. He enjoyed her lips, they were so soft and sensuous, his arm wrapped around her kneeled form on the floor and pulled her closer for a more heated kiss but she stopped him by pulling away ever so softly. She smiled, eyes half lidded with pleasure but he found her lips moved to his ear to speak.

"How about we do this after you come back ne?" He only chuckled heartily at that as she finished wrapping his neck, picking up her things she walked to the exit but turned her head sides to catch his attention.

"I'm your incentive to come back safely, you come back now you hear me Chirosu?" it was just the way she used his name that he nodded and sighed, she could be a spit fire if when mad or emotional. Well now this little turn of events was going better then he had planned because before the next full moon he had to look for a mate and he just got one with a heir already born, maybe not his own but the boy was strong in the body and the mind which was good for a leader. This put him in a good mood, before he laid back down into his fur covers for sleep that wouldn't come as fast as he wanted it, he blew out the lone candle in his room and sighed closing his eyes for sleep to come take him away, after about two hours of thinking and he dropped into a listless sleep tossing and turning every so often.

Soriana stopped singing as soon as she began to message her scalp under the spray of hot water; she loved the feel of it like she was at a hot spring or sauna. Reaching over her hand picked up Citrus Shine conditioner the kind she made herself from oranges. Popping the top open she took a hearty smell as it evaded her senses the steamy atmosphere helped with the smell combining with the puffs of white it floated to the nose of Roy outside the door. She knew he was ogling her from the other side of the door, what kind of demon was she and the fact that Ed was listening in on her earlier rant with Joushine was un believable these men are just sneaky little bastard and yes that was a pun on Ed's part by the way.

Her mind however got back to that fact that she was in the shower and squirted the smooth creamy conditioner into her hands and worked it into her scalp, a groan of pure bliss escaped her mouth how long ago was it that she took a bath? Oh yeah only two days ago on a train that actually had working water and showers, she kept her smell at bay since then with orange spray, the citrus actually smells good on her and he fact that it will keep the nasty smells at bay helped out. After rinsing she was done with her hair, so she lathered up some soap with orange peels in it and ran it over her body until she was satisfied with the clean issue. Joushine should take a bath, look a tongue bath in cat form isn't exactly really clean now is it, and nasty and he almost choked on a hairball once. With her body all clean she had to clean her wolf/cat ears and tail, it wasn't a good idea to change but the glass doors of the shower how ever cool weren't even see through, for Kami sake it dark navy blue you could only see her silhouette some what or just the outline of her body, so for cleaning purposes only she grew out her tail and soaped that up while growing out her ears for good measure and soaping those up to. Once done with that she rinsed them both and had them disappear, thus turning the water off while opening the dark glassed doors to see the one person she didn't want to see standing there with a tan jacket that had white fur around the brim, a white muscle shirt underneath that, while the said person had on tight black leather pants, while army boots adorned each foot. A naughty smile crept up the face of the guy she was now frowning at, she took a creamy colored towel and wrapped it around herself looking past the sun glasses into the eyes of Greed. The sound of clapping came from non other then Greed as she scowled at him narrowing her eyes, the sound came at her from all directions as if to distract her from the sin that sat on the sink with cat like grace. He was actually sitting with one leg raised and sitting on the sink, while the other lay flat, his face was burning into her eyes the image of the person she really didn't want to see at this moment.

"It was a great show my dear, perhaps you can do this in private with me next time?" the sin grinned like a madman showing sharp teeth, she hissed at him showing her own.

"Oh the kitty dosen't want to play with master?" he chuckled hopping off the sink to the dismay of Roy as he watched her narrow her eyes even more to slits.

"I belong to no one." She countered as he stopped a few inches in front of her, he looked down and smirked a naughty boy smirk as the towel disappeared in the blink of an eye, now she stood in the nude in front of this thing called a homunculus.

"I won't help you." She stated as he circled her once, twice, thrice looking at her necked body, the curves of her back and shoulder blades, the dip of her soft looking hips, she followed his eyes as he went around a fourth time, lusty over sensitized glazed red eyes looked at her as she sighed.

"Did you come here to steal me, or rape me, or do both because you're doing a good job of ogling." Snorting at her inquirere he stopped as his head dipped down to look her straight in the eyes mouth widening to another smirk.

"I don't plan on doing anything till you agree to be my mate, the stone will be made and will be used by me understood?" he said a hand brushing away a few silver strands from her face, she growled at him and did the unthinkable biting the digits attached to it as he laughed. His face came unbelievably close to hers as his mouth brushed against her ear, making her shiver involuntarily.

"You may not like me now but once I use the stone freedom will be mine and I can have you as much as I wish it." As he said this she clamped her mouth down on his digits even harder actually breaking off his middle finger in the process, he just stayed smirking at her as his tongue traced the shell of her ear she shivered again while his hand extended to wrap around her waist as she slapped it away and let his hand go free, not wihtout a party gift of spitting his own blood into his face.

"No matter…" he grinned watching his bleeding middle finger grow back as she spit out his torn digit, now wiping some of the blood off her face he bowed to her in a mockery.

"Now I must depart for you see the Guards will get me if I stay." He stole a kiss from her as she turned beat red from anger, with that he disappeared through the wall like a ghost as she backed up to the shower doors and slide down them until her bottom was firmly on the tile, she wiped her mouth clean and spit up the rest of the unclean blood as she vomited into the bathtub.

"Damn him…" she muttered shaking visibly, then breaking down as a few angry tears welled up at the sides of her silvery colored eyes. She could only think of her mother, a brave soul who carted her daughter off to a foreign land to have her live among demon kind who treated her like dirt as a child even though she was considered a Wolfman.

"Lot of hell that was…" she grunted looking over at the door to see charcoal eyes still staring though glazed in thought. At that point she sighed looking for any signs of a robe near by, success a near by closet that should have one. With shaky legs she got up stumbling over to the bathroom closet to find a white robe upon opening it and putting it on.

"Roy you can stop hiding now." She called with a frown on her face as she took her seat back over against the navy blue glass doors, the bathroom door itself closed upon the entry of one Roy Mustang he didn't look pissed, more like miffed about the blood on the tile floor what the hell was she the maid?

"You could have told me Homunculi were after you, Ed still has that problem." He ventured into unknown territory as far as he was concerned as the girl pulled up her knees to her chest and sat her chin on the knees.

"You have no idea what your getting into Roy." Her voice was raw with new emotions he had never seen in her before, fear, anguish, and a child crying out for its mother the same things he saw in Ed, he saw in her now.

"So what is it, did you make a deal with the Homunculis or something?" she only chuckled at his question, only to have a piercing silver gaze sent his way to pin him to the spot.

"All I have to say in this matter to you is, if I ever mate that thing kill me so I wont have the world crumbling to pieces because my sex crazed teen angsty life wasn't busy enough to have guys screw me over, especially not a sin." She frowned at that but he saw the slightest bit of humor appear on her face for a few minutes before it was gone.

"Now will you tell me the real reason?" he asked sitting next to her on the tiled floor it was a few precise moments before she spoke up.

"That's just it, Greed wants me to mate with him so he can make a stone." It was partially the truth seeing as Greed did want the Philosopher Stone.

"What kind of stone, dose it have a name and what in the matting would be used?" he tiled his head to the side to see her thinking out her options, her glazed over eyes turned to his.

"To answer the second question first, after matting he would use a ceremonial knife called Kabjah, he would use it on himself first cutting his left hand, then proceeding to cut my right as we join hands and squeeze the blood inter mixes and becomes whole upon impact of the ground. The color is decided upon which kind of stone the male chooses, since the sin Greed himself is male he fits the role to a T." she was biting her bottom lip worrying it, while he listened attentively.

"Interesting and why dose he want you exactly, why dose he want a human?" This was a tip of the tongue question till the girl beside him sighed looking floor word as if ashamed about something, was she ashamed of being human?

"I can't tell you about the stone or why he wants a human for this, all I know is that he plans to take full revenge on the other sins to taunt them and then rule some country from there to take over the world. You know what he's named after, Greed." With a stifled yawn she got up stretching the kinks out of her neck and joints, perhaps bed for them both would be good, now he had so much on his mind to think about for sleep would be a cruel mistress the rest of the night and elude him.

"I bide you goodnight then Soriana, but tell me this before you go; why is it that you have a body guard?" She only chuckled at the foolish question but hastily made it to the doorway to give him a smirk.

"He was assigned to me when I was a small child, he protects me from things but most the time I'm doing his job. But other times he protects me from myself…" she wryly smiled at that bitter thought, it always left a sourish taste in her mouth that left it some what dried, a glass of water and off to bed for her now.

"Goodnight Roy." She said before opening the door and walking down the hall, he watched her for until she turned a corner to go down the main hall which is where he should be headed for, with a sigh he flicked the light switch off with a light click sound while letting the door stay ajared. He passed down the hall with little to no noise as he rounded the corner a whimpering noise caught his attention, Kami would he get back to sleep yet tonight or what?

The sound came from the room next to Soriana's as he passed the sleeping form of Jou, his back was against the wall next to the door as it looked like he slide down it with hands fooled in the front as if grumpy and a slight smile on his face as he slept peacefully. That should be me he thought opening the door quietly to the room Ed was staying in.

Darkness cornered him as no light had spilled from the opening of the door, the child was whimpering still as he muttered strange things under his breath.

"No…mother…let me go…" his body twisted in a very strange way as Roy made his way over to the bed and sat on it while watching the boy still; his face was scrunched up in a mix of horror and terror while his hands were tucked against his chest while twisting and entrapping himself in a cocoon of blankets.

"Nina…mother…no…Roy help!" he ground out twisting and turning soon turned to sobbing as he inched away from Roy towards the beds other side and thump, the boy fell from the bed with a groan, he thought Ed woke up but the boy cried out.

"Falling…no Roy come back!" the small throaty sounds of a child accompanied that as he wondered what the hell he was dreaming about, feral growling how ever had gotten him to leave the bed and go over to see if the kid as okay, so with that he jumped off the springy bed and walked to the other side to see the blonde sobbing again and curling in on himself in a pitiful way but not achieving it since blankets were wrapped around his waist, it was bound to happen even he had nightmares about killing the Rockbell's still. Sighing he scooped up the child in his arms that had gone still, tension reigned the blondes muscles before they laxed in a slow manner while trying to burrow into his chest with his head and a hand to get to the warmth most likely.

He placed Ed back into the covers as he whimpered at the lose of warmth and wouldn't let go, he sighed trying to pry the flesh limb from around his chest but he wouldn't let go and he really didn't feel like burning the blondes hair or any part of him for that matter to a crisp because Ed really didn't mean for this to happen and it really was his fault for coming in here in the first place.

"Very well…" was his grunt that earned him a small smile from the boy who he cradled like a mother. So he slipped into the red velvet covers with Ed clinging to him, with an arm draped about his exposed chest now since the robe top came undone a bit so the flesh arm rested almost on his nipple which sent a jolt of pleasure down to his groin and he groaned in a not so pleasured way as if to say, why me? The metal arm no longer rest on his chest but was resting on his knee! How the hell did that get their, suddenly the metal hand moved up and down his knee as if inviting him to have sex with a dream induced Edward but he wouldn't do that to him, just yet. He chuckled evilly going over to the head of blonde locks, nibbling on the little ear as he spoke.

"Edward stop." He asked huskily, bleary glossy golden eyes met charcoal black as the blonde grumbled something and went back to sleep tightening the hold on his chest and getting another groan out of Roy as he sighed, oh well you can't win them all and tomorrow morning he was going to get a metal slap or fist to the face anyway for being here.

He didn't get any sleep how ever while that metal hand rested on his thigh caressing it in such a way a lover would, he groaned again trying to stifle the need growing in his groin area. So he took the metal limb in hand to try and remove it but instead the fingers interlaced with his, he watched the metal limb glint in the dim moon light and couldn't help tracing the intraget design of metal and wires of different colors with his eyes, the work was incredible. Looking to the shoulder he saw the meshing of flesh and metal, tentivly he reached out his other hand to touch it, the feel was very different from what he would of imagined instead if cold metal the it was warm to the touch and velvety soft he couldn't tell the difference from the feel of skin. As he began to trace it again it elicited a sound from the blonde as the small body tried to get the away from his fingers, another small noise like a whimper or a groan of pain issued from those parted pink lips.

Now he couldn't help himself, he had to run his hands through the soft blonde hair and so one handed the red string tie that held together the braid was taken off, long strands of golden sun shine hair spilled over Ed's metal and flesh shoulder. Roy's breath was taken away from the sight of a sleeping blonde trying to cradle into his chest. Ed seemed to maneuver his body so they were chest to chest, with a sigh he couldn't help but put his shin on top the boys and close his eyes. An arm slung itself about his waist in earnest, trying to ignore the appendage on his waist he sighed contently heaving in a large breath of sun kissed fruit it was very appealing. Soon both were asleep dreaming of what could be in their minds eye as they snuggled into each other for warmth.

Mean while Soriana just got back from her shower mind abuzz as to how in the seven hells Greed the shield could go through walls like a ghost when a soft snore caught her attention, she couldn't help but giggle and stifle it with her hand. Joushine was leaning against the wall, at some point it looked like he slide down it with his head leaning forward, a leg was bent, while the other rested out straight. His one hand was resting against the bent leg while the other rested on the floor beside his side. She went past him how ever to get into her room, by that time Roy had already passed by her as she came out with a blanket in her hands she draped it over him smiling and kissed his forehead.

"Sweat dreams." She whispered before going back into her own room to see her pj's still laid out on her bed as they were when she left for the bathroom, gliding over to the bed she put on a white t-shirt top and icy blue long pants bottoms with white snow flakes on them. She really wanted the set of fire pj bottoms, oh well maybe as a birthday gift?

Looking around she saw the window to the balcony was open; sleep wouldn't come to her right away any way maybe some stargazing would help. It had been a long while when she could just do things on her own, Joushine did go every where with her before all this even in to the shower on a few of the trains they had traveled on, not to mention that one time he barged in when she was getting dressed.

A twinkle caught her eye in the ever darkening sky of dark navy blue and dark purple, the night had set in a few hours ago as she watched both colors dance along each other like a child playing chase with its dog. Stars littered the sky in thousands or so she thought, Orrin's belt was located in the north the largest star on the belt itself was the North Star. She closed her eyes listening to the words her father said one night as they to were star gazing.

"If you ever need me, look to the north for Orrin's belt. Look to the brightest star, it will show you the way to me any where you are."

A smile was cracking her mouth as a few tears fell from the corners of her silvery eyes; the salty tears how ever ran down her cheek and plunked to the cement balcony.

"Where ever you are, dose that mean you can hear me in heaven?" it was a question she asked each time remembering his words, the comfort she always felt within those strong arms. The days she couldn't be strong because of being bullied or picked on, those arms where her solitude, her sanctuary from all the mean and nasty things said about her or rumors that really weren't true. The tears stopped however as a alien set of arms wrapped around her waist and hugged her into a tight embrace, her eyes got large.

"I could smell your tears from the door way." It was Jou, she couldn't hold it in any longer as she turned around and cried into his chest, he held her within those arms in a loving embrace that would shield her from harm; just like her fathers.

After a while she quitted down and fell asleep in his arms, Jou really was concerned for her wellbeing. She seemed to take on so much at a time, he never wanted her to be sad nor did he want this to happen again for all the pent up emotions in her to go haywire. At least now she knew he loved her very much, so much so that's why he became her guardian in the first place. He gathered her in his arms walking back into the room to place her on the bed and pulled the covers about her in a cocoon of warmth. He held her face with hand, thumb tracing her bottom lip while he looked on to her face one of distorted pain, she is the back bone of the family not the one to cheer people up but not one to give up either. She was kind, sweet even but people often take one look at her disposition and judge her as cruel. He knew better though, moving his hand away from her face he brushed back the silver bangs in her face but they were to stubborn to stay away seeing as they went back to where he brushed them from, he smiled just like her a rebellious demon who wont take no for an answer.

A stray wind kicked up into the room as he lifted himself from his bended knee to look upon two guards from the castle, he frowned they shouldn't be in here she needs rest.

"Come, we'll talk in the hall." He directed at the two who only nodded seeing as the girl was asleep already. So all three ventured out into the hallway to talk, no doubt about what's going on.

"Blade, Xaung what are you doing here?" he sighed glaring at them both, though death might come to them if they talk to loud and wake his love.

" Princess sent us to help her sister." Blade was the one whom replied as he stood against the wall, his wolf dragon tail glittered even in the dim light each scale on the fluffy under tail of his was a dark purple outlined in blue. He wore his customary short sleeve purple coat, along with some baggy blue pants with a belt holding a sword; his shoes were ones of the Chinese. Though it was a puzzle to him as to why the sword master had purple bandages wrapped around his exposed abs and both arms from wrist to elbow. That invisible wind blew again making the short brown braided hair swing as his wolf like ears swiveled to take in each creaking sound of the house. The boy was pale skinned and his eyes where the color of the same purple he wore, and his physic was muscular. Not only was he a master swords man he was a master ninja and also at jutsu.

"You've come to protect Soriana?" he frowned at Blade and then at the other Xaung, Kiowa knew he would protect her very well he has in the past and still dose.

"Princess sent us and we are here at her disposal, plus if we do go back we would either be killed or we wouldn't be able to hold a job." That was Xaung the kitsune; he wore a sleeveless white shirt, with white arm warmers from the middle finger on both hands up to his elbows. His pants where the same fashion as Blades but they were white, while he had on Chinese shoes that were white as well. Basically the guy liked white and it made him stand out a bit much but eh what yeah going to do? His hair was not white which was strange but it was a crystal blue with highlights of purple and blue crystal colored eyes that could also explain why the kitsune could control the element of water. Yes he was an elemental master, also a sword master, and a great marksman with a whip, which he had on at his right side.

"Well since you are here go check out the perimeters." He chuckled at the look on Xaung's face as he grumbled; Blade just shook his head and disappeared.

"How come we have to do as you say?" he snorted putting his hands behind his head and looking up at the ceiling, Jou growled when that didn't have any affect he called his sword from its sleeping place as it appeared in his hand.

"Because I wield Yosh the sword of elements, elemental master." He frowned at the twinkling of that boys eyes it only spelled mistif.

"Be careful and don't let the two sleeping humans see you, if they do Soriana will have your head on a silver platter Kitsune." With that Xaung sighed but nodded knowing full well the Princess Soriana would indeed have his head though they were child hood friends she wouldn't think twice about it now since she was a state Alchemist.

Jou watched Xaung disappear as well, no doubt both of them are scowering the outside of all of the house to make sure its safe, I just hope Xaung dosen't make a fool of himself. Hmm perhaps they could out up a shield around the house and maybe even pass for friends just passing through town and wanting to visit? Maybe, maybe not but if they were willing to give it a go he was to. It wasn't hard guarding her, just some times he needed help in the hyper department when morning came when she's had enough sleep, speaking of which he really needed some right now. With a long drawn out sigh he went back into Soriana's room to sit on the floor next to the bed, he knelt there for only a few moments while gazing at her peaceful face it was as if the sins of being a state Alchemist were washed away. Hmm he would have to have a talk with the Ishbalian about what was going on with the state and the overly corrupted government.

Yes he knows the one named Scar and what the mane was doing was the right thing, the human government was frail in some way, the fact was that it was weak enough to be prevalent to evil and destruction. He also knew that some of the Militia were not evil, Roy Mustang had his shit together, well not in the love department but in the sense of protection and him wanting to be the supreme one, the Fuehrer. Mustang acted accordingly as would any Colonial with his unit but for him to yell at that short kid was one thing but the way he picked and looked at the blonde was enough to send him in to smack the man to tell him what was what about feelings.

Emotions are strong bonds within the heart, they make you do things you wouldn't dream of doing if you thought about it its also the same way with love; love makes you do the strangest things even if it is to deceive your friends, to protect the one you love, or die trying. At this he kept looking onto the softened face of the sleeping Soriana, her emotions were as much the same as his a jumbled mess of chaos but within that heart he knew she loved him by the way she helped him out in a jam or when she threw something at him or even when he barged in on her by accident when she was changing in the train car. Both their emotions swirled around one another but when she was weak, when she felt the need to put a barrier around herself to hide from the feelings he would be there for and with her, to hug and comfort the one he loved. He never liked seeing her frown, unless it dealt with Militia matters while searching for Greed on their journey that so happened to land them in the mansion of non-other then Roy Mustang himself. He stroked her cheek softly as she rolled over onto her side, blank sleeping face nuzzling into his fingers lovingly as she giggled in a sleep induced dream of fluffy white clouds and born anew love, or so he wished for her but the dream was nice seeing as she didn't cry out again like last time.

For a few more moments he watched her sleep in happy bliss, moonlight playing with the silver highlights in her blood red hair. He yawned quietly, tomorrow the others would meet Blade and Xaung who will be Militia personnel to watch over them he would have to fake a report from the higher ups but it would be a good idea to have two more demons watching out for the two humans; he just hopped Mustang had enough food for the week because some demons required lots of food.

His chin lowered to her the soft sheets as he watched her still, soon sleeps lullaby closed his eyes to absorbed into darkness behind the heavy lids to dream of the lands of his birthing country and the first time he was appointed the task of guarding the young girl before him.

Morning came all to quickly for Mustang mansion; a loud boom awoke all occupants within a five-mile radius to signal Edward was awake.

Warmth spread all through out his body as his hand wrapped around something solid, from the window a slice of light hit him in the right place on his face as he slide open his eyes. The first thing he did was look at the solid thing which he had a hold of, a large blush made its way from face on down his body. His flesh arm it seemed was wrapped securely around Roy's waist while his metal hand was on his thigh? He definitely was radiating confusion when coal colored eyes opened to meet his frantic golden ones, before the older could open his mouth a metal fist collided with that face which knocked him off the bed as Ed covered himself in the covers and hide under them in slight shock and remorse.

"What are you doing in my room?" he whispered in horse manner, he must have had another bad dream since the train ride home from Risembull he had been having those damned dreams about his mother and Nina again. It always ended the same way but it always started the same way to, he shook in fear, in sadness of the fact that everything was his entire fault.

"You were yelling in your sleep, I thought at first some one was hurting you." Ed didn't even notice the weight of the bed as Roy settled himself on it next to him.

Ed now dared to peek out of the covers when he noticed his hair tie was gone since the long blonde locks were framing his face in soft waves. Now after Roy had settled himself on the bed he noticed the older man there, he noticed the bloody lip he gave him and sighed it wasn't right for him to hit Roy he was just checking on him, but why stay the whole night?

"Why did you stay the whole night with me?" the blankets didn't muffle his voice this time as dark coal eyes looked down on him with a sparkle and laughter.

"You fell off the bed, I put you back into the covers but you wouldn't let me go while you cried out my name. Why were you scared?" it made Ed shiver, the dreams where almost the same, the people were the same but the location varied from the house in Risembull, to the grave sight, and were Nina was killed in that back alley way where Scar was, hell even Scar made a guest appearance now and then to scar him shitless.

"I dreamt of…" would he tell Roy his secrets? His love confession for the man as he thought this his cheeks burned with a furry as blonde hair hide his eyes from view shadowing his face in slight darkness he began to shake again.

"Mother…and Nina…some times even Scar there all prevalent in my dreams." He whispered softly as Roy leaned over to hear him, the close contact made him blush like a bright tomato.

"Am I in your dreams?" he asked in a courios tone, Ed knew the answer to that as he opened his mouth but no words came out, perhaps he was a chicken after all for believing he could love Roy; he tried again.

"Yes, yes you are." He pulled the sheets tighter around himself to hide from this man who had stolen his heart for no good reason, Kami it hurt to look at him as a lone tear fell. A foreign hand swiped it away as he looked into coal black eyes again, they radiated love, contempt, a longing he himself had always felt in the presence of one Roy Mustang. Then he was pull against a strong chest in a embrace of love as that hand tangled in his blonde locks and the other held him about the waist, while a voice kept saying sweet nothings into his ears and before long he was bawling as more tears came to his eyes, he broke down finally for so many years since this began he cried. The hand that was in his hair moved to his back soothing him with circular motions lulling him back to a deep sleep. Pretty soon Roy was holding a sleeping Ed again, this time he got to see the venerable side of the kid he looked like a child but those eyes held much wisdom beyond their years and yet he was happy to just hold him like this. Did he really harbor feelings for Roy or was it a plot to get him to tell where the stone was and maybe this wasn't a plot for here in his arms was the truth, from the time the boy broke down and cried and now slept peacefully for once in his life probably.

This child prodigy, the one who transmuted his brothers soul into a suit of armor and sacrificing his arm for said brother and a leg for his mother to be reborn anew.

He took the lifeless metal hand into his again and interlaced their hands together, he loved looking at the piece of work, that Rockwell girl was very handy with automail and she did a splendid job on Ed.

Before he could think more on things the doorbell rang, he sighed placing Ed back into the bed to let the child sleep and he retied his robe as he walked into the hall and down the stairs. There at the door was Soriana in the kitchen with a cup of coffee while looking at Jou with a strange expression on her face while the doorbell kept ringing.

Opening the door he found two Military personnel standing there with folders, which were thrust at him in a flutter and wave of manila folders, crisp white paper, and black ink. He opened the folders to take a look inside, with a sigh after skimming the page looked back at them.

"You may come in." he stated while slipping the folders into his robe pockets, the first to enter was the one named Blade, he was tall, tan but not to much, muscular from the way that blue and gold suit fit him, while his hair was a brown color with a short pointy tail and his eyes were a strange purple color.

The other walked in, his name Xaung, he was shorter then Blade but by an inch or two, while he wore his long hair down it was the color of blue ice, very strange indeed perhaps he dyed his hair? His eyes seemed to match his hair while he was fair skinned and muscular as well.

"Blade, Xaung…" a very upset Soriana said as they stopped in their tracks, equal looks of nervousness were exchanged before she went over to stand in front of them both. Without blinking he saw her slap them both as a loud sound of skin hitting skin resounded and in the silence after she frowned at them as they got on their knees in front of her.

"I told you two to stay with Kiowa, now what are they supposed to do with out you stationed there huh?" her eyes were glowing or was it just his imagination cause this chick could get pretty scary when she was mad or angry at anyone.

"Sorry Soriana but our Boss said we had to come here and transfer to your unit to make sure you are all right." It was Blade who spoke, Soriana turned around to walk away from them and up the staircase he wanted to go after her but Jou put his hand on the boys shoulder and shook his head.

"No, leave her to brood and do her own thing. You know how she gets when she's mad at you two. Now we have some things to discuss later on." Joushine sighed walking over to the staircase as well giving the two a look of damn she did a number on you guys. He disappeared up the stairs and into the hallway as well, he sighed might as well do the same thing.

"If you two need any help just ask me, I'll be right back I need a shower." Now he himself was going up the staircase looking back on what just perspired a few moments ago, the look on her face was so angry yet it was also scolding. Soriana seemed to know those two and did they have a connection to her, if so how? He would some digging later right now he needed a shower bad, grunting he went to go check up on Ed. Cracking the door he saw the child was still asleep and smiled shutting the door.

Back in his room he gathered up some clothes and took them with him to the shower. The water was so warm, it was soothing to his aching muscles as well since he had to endure the torture of being cuddles by a short temperamental blonde who so happened to be Fullmetal, or was it? He smiled though at the thought and hopped Ed wasn't having another nightmare right now but when he checked he was doing fine. Oh well, he still needed to talk with those other two downstairs for his own reasons though.

Soriana threw on the same clothes she had warn here it looked as though the maid has already cleaned it and it smelled mountain air fresh. She was in the middle of brushing her hair when Joushine walked in without knocking his usual style of entrance.

"I need to speak with you." He said in his silky voice, she ignored him continuing to brush her hair and then sepperating the parts to braid it. She began weaving her hair in the usual braid while watching Jou from the mirror, she knew he wouldn't leave her be until they spoke.

"Why are they here and not at the castle?" at this current time Roy was coming from the bathroom and heard her voice from the room.

"They were sent by Princess Kiowa because she was worried for your safety the least you could do is indulge in your sisters act of kindness." He heard something slam down hard on a wooden table, most likely the bureau in that room.

"I can't indulge because she sent the best of the guards here to protect me, that leaves her and my siblings open to an attack from Greed. What's worse is they are prone to be attacked by the demons of the village, what will do if they are captured? Blade and Xaung WILL go back to the castle end of story." With that a chair skirted across the carpet in the room as he ran to his door and shut it quietly. What was she talking about demons, were the Homunculus not demons themselves? What about the fact that he used to date a Princess, what the hell was going on? With frustration building in him he rooted around his room for a shirt and pants, he wore a white muscle shirt and some black capries, he wore his slippers since he wasn't outside and he needed to get back downstairs to talk with those two guards it seemed.

Once again he was going down the hall and staircase to find the two idly chatting while having a cup of coffee sitting at the wooden table in the kitchen. He nodded to the two as he by passed them going into the cabinet to get a mug. Spooning some coffee into the mug he added the hot water from the warm tea kettle, the white mist from the Folgers rose to his nose as he inhaled it and sighed now this was the way to start the day with a nice warm cup of jo.

Settling down at the other end of the table he cleared is throat as they looked at him.

"So your guards from a castle, is it true Soriana is a princess?" they both blinked in surprise before rising and narrowing their eyes at him, he held up his hand in a gesture of peace and friendship before anything could befall into a fight in his kitchen; that would be a mess rivaled to Fullmetal's destruction of homes ands whole towns and city blocks.

"We are guards, yes and Soriana is a Princes but she dosen't want the title." Xaung spoke from behind Blade who glared at him but shook his head.

"Blade we needed to tell him that, besides he wouldn't of let it go he's the Flame Alchemist." After that was all said and done they all sat there in a silence that seemed to drag on till Soriana and Jou came down for a talk as well. He saw the horror stricken face of the girl as she walked in and in-between the two men, then wihtout warning clunked their heads together.

"What did you tell him?" Joushine was restraining the girl from doing much damage seeing as she was an a rampage today. No one ever noticed that Ed came in with a sleepy face he yawned getting out a orange tea bag and filling up a mug washed from the sink with warm water since he couldn't reach up high. He took up residence in the fourth seat that wasn't occupied at the time and drank his drink in silence.

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