Naomi returned to the restaurant in the morning. She put on her apron and got out an order pad. The owner of the restaurant, Roland, as he preferred to be called, called Naomi over.

"Naomi, yesterday you seemed to be a bit, uneasy. Is everything okay?" He asked. Naomi looked away for a moment.

"I'm fine, it was just too much sun, I guess." She replied. Roland seemed unsure, but shrugged and walked away. Naomi sighed.

"Al, get up! I know you're not asleep." Ed said, standing over his brother. Al sat up.

"I was just thinking," he said. Ed walked over to the door.

"Well, whatever. I'm starving, let's get some breakfast." They walked across the street, going back to the same restaurant as before. They sat at the same table, though this time it wasn't too hot yet and the umbrella was folded up. A waitress came over to take their orders, but Ed was busy scanning through the small crowd of people.

"Sir," she asked. Ed looked at her, just realizing she was there. "Would you like to place an order?" Ed ordered his food and continued searching through the people. As a family sat down at a table, he saw her. He watched her take their orders, then as she walked by he caught another glimpse of her necklace. It had a gem in the center of it, and he could just make out that it was a heart shaped pendant. Naomi glanced over at them as she walked by, trying not to seem too interested in them. After breakfast, they stayed for a few more minutes, just to talk. Occasionally Ed would stop mid-sentence to watch Naomi, but he didn't talk about her.

"I guess we should be going now, before it's time for lunch!" He laughed. They went back for a walk around the town, checking out shops.

Again the shadowy figure followed Naomi home. He watched her and waited until she was almost at the door before stepping into the light of the moon.

"It is you," he said. Naomi turned around, eyes widening at the sight of her follower. "Come back, please." He said.

"I left because I didn't belong with you, now leave me alone." Naomi replied. "I'm sorry if you still want me back, but it's too late. Good night."

Naomi turned and began walking toward her home again, struggling not to let herself cry.

"That isn't why you left, is it?" The man asked. Naomi stopped. She fought back the urge to run, trying to calmly speak.

"You're right," she admitted. "I left because I was afraid. I was afraid of what you were doing, I was afraid of the things around me, I was afraid of you." She turned around, tears forming in her eyes. "I was afraid to leave, too. I was just plain afraid! But worst of all," she stepped so she was directly in front of her stalker. "Envy, I was afraid to love you." Envy looked her in the eyes, pulling her close to him in an embrace he wished could last for decades.

"Stay with me again," Envy whispered. "And this time, I won't let anything frighten you." Naomi pulled away.

"I can't," she said. "I have too much here. I have a home to stay in, a job I enjoy doing. People accept me as a normal person here, they don't know what I am, and they just treat me like a human." She looked up at him, kissing him gently on the cheek. When she pulled back again, Envy was smiling.

"I understand. I'll be around for a while, in case you change your mind." He kissed her forehead, vanishing in the shadows before she could tell him good-bye.

Ed sighed as the morning sun rose into the sky. He and Al were walking over to the restaurant for breakfast when Ed saw Naomi running to the back of the building.

"I'll be right back, Al." He said. He had to find out the truth about her and he wanted to know why. Al knew he couldn't stop him, though he knew it wouldn't be pretty if it wasn't her and even if it was, it might hurt Ed to find out reasons he's been seeking.
Ed ran after her, catching her just before she got to the door.

"This area is for employees only." She said, backing up a little. Ed looked her deep in the eyes.

"I didn't know a homunculus could even get a job." He responded, knowing it could hurt her if his suspicions were true. Naomi winced, looking away. Ed stepped up to her, grabbing her arms to keep her from running.

"Let me go or I'll tell those military men about you!" She cried, struggling to free her arms. Ed smirked.

"I am a military man, or rather, a dog of the military." He loosened his grip on her. "Tell me the truth. Who are you?" Naomi let her body fall to the ground, sitting so her arms were only held in the air by Edward's grip.

"I am Naomi, a waitress. But I really think I should be asking these questions to you." She cast a glance behind Ed. Moments later Ed was being lifted off the ground by Roland, the owner of the restaurant.

"What are you doing to Naomi!" He barked, throwing Ed to the ground. Ed stood up.

"'Naomi' was just answering a few questions for me." Ed answered. Naomi stood up.

"The way I saw it you were causing trouble. Rivia has no room for trouble makers, especially not at my restaurant." Ed stepped close to Naomi.

"Why did you come after me?" She murmured. Ed's eyes softened.

"Because I care about you," Roland came up behind Ed, knocking him over. Naomi got down and helped him stand up, slipping something out of his pocket.

"It's okay, Mr. Roland. I'll be in in a minute." Naomi sighed as Roland walked back inside. She turned back to Ed. "As for you," She showed him what she had taken from his pocket- the locket piece that held her picture. "How did you know where to find me?" She lifted the other half of the locket from around her neck, pushing the two pieces together again. Ed smiled slightly.

"It sure wasn't easy," he said. "Actually, this was all by chance." He took the locket from her hands, placing it around her neck again.

"Now that you've found me what do you think you'll do?" She asked. Ed put his arms around her waist.

"I'll keep you with me, making sure I never lose you again." He gently kissed her lips, pulling away a few moments later. "Ruby, will you stay with me and Al?" Ruby looked down at her feet, laying her head on Ed's shoulder.

"I don't know," She answered. Ed kept her held close for what seemed like ages before she had to go in for work, leaving him to go back to Al and tell him what happened.