Title: My Enemy, My Ally, My Rival
Author: Chibi Envy Chan
Fandom: Full Metal Alchemist
Rating: PG-13
Warning: Swearing, innuendos, some violence, and implied male/male relationship
Summary: With Scar on the move, it is not safe for any state alchemist. Will Ed survive his encounter or will he receive help from an unlikely ally?
Chapter 2
Almost an hour later.
The oldest homunculus could be found lounging out at the fountain near the center of the village. It was even near the military headquarters, but he did not car. Could someone actually die from boredom? Bored, bored, bored. There were Envy's last conscious thoughts on sleep took hold of him.
It could have been hours later for all he knew. Opening his violent eyes, he found himself in the water instead of snoozing on the wall? Did he roll over in his sleep?
"Wake up, sleeping beauty," an irritated female voice sounded from behind him. "You may be the oldest, but you certainly act the youngest."
Standing up, Envy spoke neutrally. "Lust, how nice of you to drop by. What brings you here?" He was mildly annoyed at being shoved into the fountain. At least, he did not have to wait a long time to dry off which he did in less than a second.
"You know we should be keeping a low profile." Lust scolded him. Honestly, Envy was the oldest Sin; yet, at the same time, he acted like the youngest. Sloth was the youngest; however, she definitely acted more mature than her current company. "That means not staying in plain sight for long periods of time." She received a cold glare from him. "That Person has ordered you to follow the Elric brothers." Straight and to the point as always.
Envy's face contorted in rage. Sure, he did not mind seeing the Ochibi-san now and then, but to be in his presence for more than a few moments? That was unspeakable, downright ludicrous. He chocked on his words. "Me baby-sitting the shrimp?" His hands were clenched as he was about to get into one of his rages.
Lust sighed and rubbed her temples. This was one of the reasons why she did not want to be the messenger. Envy's tantrums were something not to be taken lightly. She supposed it could be called that. "Orders are orders. It can't be helped especially with Scar running around. You know how important Full Metal is in our plans. Don't ruin it."
"Do you think that I was created yesterday?" Envy asked rhetorically. Really, he was sometimes careless, but he was not stupid like a certain homunculus. "I know what the plans are and I am not going to let anything ruin it." He glared at her.
"Good," the female homunculus slightly nodded her head while tapping her chin. She knew he had been serious about the plan. He had been the one to create chaos within the military ranks with his shape shifting abilities. "Now you need to find him right away."
"Why?" Envy inquired, his fury slowly decreasing but not for long.
"Because we lost track of Scar," Lust answered in an annoyed tone. So many questions from Envy. This was uncharacteristic of him. He was usually obedient.
Ten seconds later, a loud scream could be heard throughout the area courtesy of one palm tree. "WHAT?" His fury double and now he looked like he was going to rip off someone's head.
"We lost him?"
"I heard that," Envy growled, creating a scene. The humans near them were giving the two homunculi strange looks. He needed to hit something, preferably the shrimp. "How could you lose him?"
She rolled her eyes. It was hard looking after the bottomless pit known as Gluttony. Lust had no choice in the matter. That Person usually paired them as a team. Other than that, he followed her like a lost puppy. "You forget who my traveling companion is and how hungry he can be?" She received a sharp glare in response.
"Where is that tub of lard?"
"He's back at the hotel room. I told him to wait there," Lust replied. She needed to get back to her task of locating Scar and Envy needed to locate Full Metal as soon as possible. "You should go find Full Metal before Scar has his way with him."
If he had taken the time to think about it, he would have figured out the innuendo in her seemingly innocent statement. "The shrimp is mine!"
Raising her bow, Lust looked at him strangely. "I never knew you were interested in Full Metal. This is going to be complicated."
Say what!
For the second time that day and within that hour, Envy had been rendered speechless. His mind refused to cooperate with him and he was mumbling incoherent phrases.
Chuckling, Lust wished she had a camera to take a picture of it. This was too priceless. She patiently waited for her older 'brother' to pull himself together. It did not take too long.
"I do not like the shrimp!" By now Envy was flailing around as if he was trying to fly. It was indeed a comical sight to those who knew him.
"I never said that," Lust reminded him with a smug smile, which irritated the palm tree to no ends. She knew there were few things that pushed Envy over the edge. This happened to be one of them.
Envy glared daggers at her. He would have put a dagger through her throat or up her ass if it did not create a scene. "I'll go find the shrimp." Right now, he wanted to get away from his personal tormentor. That was his job!
"Have fun with your boyfriend," Lust said, walking away from a gaping Envy. She laughed when she heard his explosive temper. Gods, it was fun pushing his buttons.
Lust was going to find herself on the top of her to get even list. "One of these days when you least suspect it, I will get my revenge!" He laughed psychotically, causing the people nearby to look at him.
"What?" Did they not have anything better to do with their useless lives?
The humans went back to their business.
