Well since someone liked that last chapter I'll leave it as is. Sounds good. Okay here we go again.
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"We've already cast the part of the singing alchemist, Sayla Hosner." Nantaka Arumi stated as Kuraki and his co-star Tandashi Miroku, or to screaming fan girls Alphonse Elric, sat quietly as Miroku readjusted his ear piece that he used when in the recording booth to make it easier to read his lines as opposed to just talking to himself. The suit of armor that accompanied Ed went by the name of Hirosu Akuma, a twenty six year old giant. The poor guy couldn't stand being in the heavy suit but was doing his aunt a favor since it was hard to come across a person who was seven feet tall in Japan.

"Oh really? That's cool. When do we get to meet her?" Miroku asked side glancing and frowning at Kuraki's unfocused eyes. He was day dreaming again, he had been doing that alot lately.

"Well she should be here soon." Arumi said as the door opened slowly revealing the young girl. Kuraki's eyes refocused on the sound and glanced his eyes growing wide at who it was.
"There she is, the lady of the hour Kuwabara Kesaki." Arumi said bowing slightly to the girl.
"Ummmm, it's Keaka actually." She replied bowing as well. Kuraki's mouth dropped as Keaka shot him a side glance but otherwise ignored him.

"Hi, I'm Miroku a.k.a. Alphonse." He said.
"Hi, it's nice to meet you." She said.
"This is..." Miroku said pointing a thumb at Kuraki.
"Yeah we've met." Keaka replied quickly.

"Okay well good everyone's acqauinted with one another, good. Now Keaka I trust you memorized the script for this week." Arumi said oblivious to the tension. Keaka nodded and smiled slightly.

"I'm pretty sure. I've never even acted in like a school play let alone on television." She stated blushing slightly.
"Oh don't worry about it. Kuraki and Miroku were newbie's not too long ago and look at how wonderful they are." Arumi comforted. "Remember, you weren't just hired for your acting abilities but for your musical talent as well. You truly have a beautiful voice Keaka. You'll do just fine and don't worry, Kuraki will be with you." Arumi stated smiling. Kuraki and Keaka's eyes locked both looking down at the ground in unison.

"Alright then, Miroku to the sound booth, Edward Elric is all set and in costume as well as Sayla Hosner so let's get rolling"
Arumi stated practically pushing the three out the door.

"Ed there's a new state alchemist that I want you to meet." Colonel Roy Mustang said from behind his desk. The door opened as a young girl walked in.
"Edward Elric, meet Sayla Hosner; the singing alchemist." Roy stated standing up as the girl nervously entered. She saluted both the colonel and Edward before placing her hands behind her back shakily. Edward stood up abruptly from his seat on the colonel's couch.
"Nice to meet you singing alchemist, I'm full metal!" Ed stated pointing to himself proudly. Sayla's expression changed from nervosness to that of admiration as she shook her head once.

"Yes I know." She said casting him a side glance.

"Ed I want you to take charge of Sayla here, even though you both have the rank of major think of her as your subordinate." Roy stated.
"Subordinate? You know I can't do that with what Al and I are looking for Colonel." Ed retorted.

"Don't worry. I'm sure she won't be much trouble, she may even be some help." He stated. Ed clenched his fist and gritted his teeth.
"Agreed?" Roy asked smugly. Ed turned his downcast gaze into a defiant smirk and aimed it at his commanding officer.

"Yeah no prob! Come on Sayla." Ed said walking out the door as the camera followed them out of the room.

"It really is great to meet you Major Elric. I've heard so much about you, the alchemist of the people." Sayla said as she followed close behind Edward. Ed cast a back glance at her and shrugged.
"Your the reason why I became a state alchemist. I heard that you had received your license when you were just twelve so I've studied hard and perfected my alchemy in hopes that I'd meet you." Sayla said admirably.

"That so?" Ed asked his eyes searching for his younger brother. Sayla nodded.
"Yep, I mean uh, yes sir." She said blushing slightly. Ed stopped in his tracks suddenly and ran a hand across his face.
"Listen Sayla, my brother and I do alot of traveling. We have something that we have to get done, now it would be easier if you didn't go with us just to keep questions from being asked. Do what's best for all of us and quit following me!" Ed snapped.
"CUT, CUT!" Arumi shouted. "Kuraki, Edward isn't angry with Sayla. He's trying to save her from hardship and danger that they've experianced. Understand?" She asked. Kuraki nodded.
"Yeah, sorry." He said glancing at Keaka whom looked slightly shocked at the tone he had used with him. At the same time she clenched her hand into a fist and was ready to punch him in the face.

"Alright then, let's take it from that last line Kuraki and try to show some compassion this time alright?" Arumi stated. Kuraki nodded.
"Okay, ACTION!"

Keaka sat tiredly looking up as the sky turned a hazy purple. A three hour break to allow the sun to set then it was back to work. She rubbed her eyes and yawned slightly annoyed at how Kuraki was treating her.
'If anyone should be pissed off it should be me! That little bastard stole Kurama from me.' She thought with tears forming in her eyes. Shizeru and Yusuke had talked her into going to the audition even though she really hadn't wanted to try out for the show let alone actually get the part knowing that she would see Kuraki but she kept civil for Kurama's sake. She hadn't talked to the kitsune in weeks ignoring the messages he had left on the answering machine. They had tapered off from about three a week to one and normally consisted of him saying that no one could ever replace her in his life and to call him when she could. He didn't sound upset or even sad but Keaka could feel his emotions as he talked. She always had been able to, what other's saw as calmness Keaka detected pain but that was just her abilities kicking into overdrive.
"Mind if I sit here?" Keaka glanced up to be met with the most amazing eyes she had ever seen, next to Kurama's of course.

"Sure." She said.

"I'm Hiroshi Masumi but you'll be calling me Envy alot more than Masumi." He stated smiling. Keaka smirked back.
"Kuwabara Keaka, Sayla Hosner; singing alchemist." She said.
"Yeah I know. I was watching you earlier and your good. Not to mention the fact that you seem to click with Kuraki and Mio, that's important of course." He said

"Well I've met Kuraki before." She stated.
"Oh really when?" Masumi asked curiously. Keaka bit her lower lip supressing the feeling that she shouldn't tell this person anything but she couldn't help herself

"Can you keep a secret." She asked knowing well that he wouldn't. He nodded glancing around to see if anyone was in ear shot.

"Kuraki stole my boyfriend." She blurted out instantly regretting what she had said. Masumi's eyes widened.
"Kuraki's..." He trailed off as Keaka nodded with a small smug of satisfaction plastered on her face that made her sick to her stomach. Masumi laughed slightly.
"Wow. I wasn't expecting that one." He said.
"Yeah, well you didn't hear it from me." She said casting him a glance.
"Of course not. Don't worry, we're good." He said. Keaka crossed her arms and breathed out a shaky breath knowing that very soon she would be dealing with a very angry kitsune youkai..

Kurama answered the door as the frantic knocks sounded loudly through out the house. He opened the door to reveal his teary hanyo standing before him.

"Kuraki? What's wrong koibito?" He asked concerned. It had been a few month's since Kuraki had last cried, since they had been together. Kuraki held up the magazine for Kurama to read. He took the tabloid from him reading the cover aloud.
"Full Metal's Edward Elric; secretly gay. Exclusive interview with an inside source." He said. Kuraki sobbed wrapping his arms around his boyfriend tightly. Kurama shut the door wrapping his arms around his small boyfriend dropping the magazine.

"Inside source..." Kurama said feeling his stomach knot. "No, she wouldn't." He said.

"Who else could it be?" He asked.

"I'll get to the bottom of this, don't you worry." Kurama stated.

"My manager's pissed Kurama. He say's that this will ruin my "image" and hurt my career. Not to mention the fact that my dad will catch wind of this, oh my god." He cried louder as whatever small pieces of happiness he had fell apart. Kurama picked Kuraki up and carried him up the stairs to his room laying him on his bed. He laid next to him turning the others face to his kissing him passionately.

"It will be alright. We'll get through this." Kurama stated as Kuraki wrapped his arms around Kurama's neck and the elder youkai pulled the younger on top of him wrapping an arm around his waist and the other on his back as Kuraki kissed him forcefully as his tears fell onto Kurama's face.

"I'm sorry Kurama. About this...thing." Kuraki stated.
"How many times do I have to tell you, you don't have anything to be sorry about. This really isn't that big of a deal. No matter what happens or what anyone says, we'll still have eachother in the end, I swear it to you. I didn't enter into this relationship half heartedly. Kuraki I love you." Kurama said as he laid gentle kisses on Kuraki's neck turning over so he was underneath him. Kuraki's eyes widened as he gasped from Kurama's administrations.
"Yoko, I love you too. More than you could ever know." He replied softly running his fingers through the beautiful red strands.

"Want to place a wager on that?." Kurama asked as his hands slid over the smooth flesh under Kuraki's shirt causing the other to shudder.

"Kurama I want you so bad right now. Your so beautiful and sexy. " He said. Kurama smirked.
"I know how you feel." He said running a hand across the other's cheek as he straddled his hips.

"Let's wait though. It will make it better." He said.
Kuraki nodded pulling Kurama back down to him enjoying holding the other as much as he loved being held by him lightly kissing his boyfriend on the forehead.