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He remembered it all too clearly - the feeling of Mustang's lips upon his own. He smiled. Ed's feelings were the only thing that kept bringing him back, but… He frowned and sighed, realizing that he'd said yes to Winry just a couple weeks before he left. But did he really love her, or Roy? He scratched his head, running his fingers through his bangs. Dammit… He was so confused.
The Colonel disrupted Ed's thoughts with a gentle tap on his head. He looked up, not really expecting to see Mustang's smug face. "What do you want?" He asked, turning away and feeling Mustang sit next to him. "I never got the chance to ask how you've been all these years." Ed turned back to Roy, remembering the painful moment of his brother's death. Roy noticed this and sighed, pulling him into a tender hug. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring up any memories." Ed returned the Colonel's hug and buried his face in his chest. Ed hated getting hugs from Roy. He hated the fact that he could be cheered up with such a simple gesture. But he had to admit, he loved the scent of Roy's cologne.
"How about some lunch?" Ed's only reply was a small nod. Roy ran a gloved hand through Ed's hair. "Are you going to let go?" Ed shook his head and closed his eyes. Roy chuckled. "Come one Fullmetal. If I'm going to make you anything to eat, you have to let go." Ed muttered a quiet 'I love you' before letting go and turning away. Roy smiled softly and stood up, leaving for the kitchen. Ed quickly followed.
A few moments later, he was finished with lunch and basked in the Colonel's attention. Roy reached out and cupped the side of Ed's face, making him blush lightly. "Fullmetal… I've missed you so." Ed said nothing, but simply leaned in and touched noses with Roy. He smiled. "I've missed you too. Every moment we've been apart… I've longed to be this close to you again." He closed what little space they had between them in a tender kiss.
Roy had returned to work a while ago. His team had questioned him about Fullmetal, but he didn't answer their questions. He just gave them a smug look and turned his gaze back to the papers decorating his desk. He left his team curious as he always did, and he quite enjoyed it. Just like with Fullmetal. He always left the blonde hungry for more of him, and he'd return every time.
But today had been different. For some reason, Roy just didn't feel like interacting with Fullmetal in that way. He wondered why, but the thought slipped from his mind, and he began to think about what he did rather than why. He knew Fullmetal was probably angry with him for not showing any affection. He shouldn't be worried about the boy's feelings, he should concentrate on his work, but he couldn't.
The more Roy thought about it, the more it made him want to rush home and hug Fullmetal. He wouldn't have to bend down so far to pick his lover up. It brought a smile to his face, being able to hold him whilst standing. Of course he'd always gotten strange stares from the people around him when he hugged the short boy, but not now.
"Colonel!" Havoc's annoying voice rang in Roy's ears. "Is anyone home?" Roy growled. Havoc took that as a yes and proceeded to read a soldier's report to his superior. He barely listened though, trying to imagine Fullmetal's voice instead of Havoc's. He was unsuccessful in drowning out the Second Lieutenant's voice, and had to reread the report after Havoc had left.
Roy had stayed an extra hour after work, finishing things up with the help of Lieutenant Hawkeye. He told her to go home early, wanting to be alone for a while, but she had refused and demanded to keep her superior company for fear of an ambush. He rolled his eyes at this, chuckling slightly. Hawkeye would always make up silly excuses to spend time with him. It made him wonder if she cared for him more than a colonel…
He shook the thought out of his head. He didn't want to be thinking such crude things when he returned home to Fullmetal. And so he left the military, taking a fairly sized pile of papers home with him. Work, work, work. With all the things he had to finish before bed, he wasn't sure if he'd get any time alone with the Fullmetal Alchemist. It saddened him, not being able to run his bare fingers across his lover's beautiful, young face.
Ed, on the other hand, dreaded the moment when Mustang walked through the door. Indeed he was angry for not getting his missed kiss earlier, but he had another problem that slipped his mind when he found his way into the Colonel's home. How would he explain his relationship with Winry if he wanted to be with both male and female? He groaned, running his flesh hand through his golden hair. Hopefully the Colonel wouldn't be too upset…
Roy opened the door, calling Fullmetal's name. "Edward! I'm home!" he said, smiling. He got no response. Worried, he called the blonde again, searching the bedrooms. He sighed, finding the boy curled up upon his silk covered bed. "There you are…" He walked over to Ed, removing his glove and running his hand along his flesh arm, trying to get his attention. "Edward…" he whispered, tilting his face to the blonde's ear. "Will you answer me…?"
