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Here's the next chapter. Sorry it's a bit late. I got lazy again.


Ed had pushed Roy away. And so, he sat there at the kitchen table, his paperwork laid out before him. His eyes scanned a report and he scribbled down what he thought was important. But he didn't work for long – Ed's words had been carved into his mind.

"Don't touch me," he had said. "Please leave me be." Roy didn't understand it and he wracked his mind to figure Ed out. What was wrong with him? He seemed to be fine this morning, happy to be exact. What had happened? Was Fullmetal truly that mad with him? He growled, tossing his pen on the table. Why was he so distant? Why did he not want him near?

He sighed, calming himself. He stood and wandered off to his bedroom, wanting answers from the blonde. He ripped the coverings away from Fullmetal, waking him up. "Colonel!" he shouted, reaching for the blanket. "I want answers Fullmetal – What the hell is wrong with you?" Roy shouted, hovering over the younger man. Fullmetal looked away. "Once I have enough courage," he said, glancing up at Roy. "I'll tell you."

Roy had given Fullmetal his bedroom for the night and slept upon the couch. He woke up early, not being able to sleep comfortably with so much on his mind. He decided to leave for work earlier than usual, and left Fullmetal a note on the kitchen counter. It read:

Dear Fullmetal,

I apologize for the trouble I caused you last night. I will not be here when you awake. Make yourself breakfast and keep out of my things. I will try to return for lunch today.

Colonel Mustang

Second Lieutenant Havoc had greeted Roy when he arrived. He had order Havoc to remove his cigarette and file the papers he had written last night. Jean saluted, following Colonel Mustang's orders. "Sir, is everything alright? You seem troubled." He asked, placing away a paper inside a file and setting it to the side.

The Colonel glanced up, angry with Jean's question. "Second Lieutenant, finish your work and keep your thoughts to yourself." Jean sighed. "Yes sir." Throughout the day, he studied the Colonel's face at random times. He grew more concerned with each glance.

"So," Jean started, trying to get answers from Mustang. "I heard Ed came to visit yesterday." Mustang didn't move. "Yes, he did." "He spent the night, too?" Mustang tensed up. "Yes." "How has he been?" "Well enough." "You guys do anything special?" Mustang growled, warning Havoc. "No." "Why not?" Roy pounded his fist on his desk. "Dammit Havoc, what do you want from me?"

Jean stepped back in shock; he hadn't expected the Colonel to get this upset. "I'm sorry sir. I just wanted to make sure everything was alright between you and Ed." Mustang lowered his head, allowing him to continue. "I meant you no harm, I just wanted to be sure th –" "If you want to be so sure, ask Fullmetal yourself." Jean sighed, looking away. "Yes sir…"

No words were exchanged between Roy and the rest of his team. He left early to take a long lunch break and meet up with Fullmetal again. When he arrived home, he found Ed still sleeping and curled up in his blanket. "Ed, you lazy sonofabitch. Wake up." He shoved Ed gently on his shoulder. Roy softly called Ed's name and caressed the side of his face. He opened his eyes a few moments later and seemed surprised that Roy was home so soon. "You know… You've been sleeping in my bed all night." Ed smiled. "It's so comfortable. And it smells just like you… I couldn't help myself." He reached out and wrapped his arms around Roy's neck, pulling him close. Roy chuckled and pressed his forehead against Ed's. "You're so romantic Roy…" He sighed, wanting to kiss Roy more than ever now.

He never got the chance. Roy had pulled away at the last moment. So there they were, sitting alone together on the couch. There was something Ed needed to speak to Roy with, and he figured that now was the perfect time. "Is it wrong?" He asked bluntly, confusing Roy. "Is what wrong?" "Us…" Roy noticed that that Ed was not making eye contact with him. He was surprised. Why would Ed bother to think that their relationship was wrong? "Of course not. Why would you think that?" "I-I don't know. I just… Well…Well because we're both males and it… Some could question us." Roy was taken back by Ed's statement. That thought never crossed his mind. Yet, the more he thought about it, the more worried he became. If the Führer found out about this, both he and Fullmetal would be chased out of Germany or worse - killed. "Will you still love me even if it's wrong?" "Yes Ed. I will."