Hi guys! Oh man I'm enjoying writing more often now :3 It may be short lived but at least I get to update a bit more. (embarrassed giggle) Thank you all for the kind congrats on my exam results! I'm pretty content too for now ^^ I hope Lady Luck stays on my side for a little while longer. FINALLY I can see the latest reviews! Guess solved the little problem.
ANSWERS TO REVIEWS:
Lily: Ah, I see, interesting idea! I'll write that one down too! Though I think I still have some requests more I can write yours Lily, I'm afraid . But don't worry, I'll try to hurry so I can write yours as quick as possible! :)
Daughterofapollo12345: haha (scratches head in embarrassment) Thank you so much! You're so sweet! :3 Eheh, well I wouldn't say "that" well, there were better than me of course. Well, I personally don't ship them but I remembered a request I got from a guest saying they would like to see a Kimblee/Miles one shot so I wrote it up, how I met their expectations (sweat drop) Ahh, Wrath and his wife, I recall I wanted to do something similar for some time now. Got it! ;)
Panic: (blinks in surprise several times) Wow, really? Cool! Thanks so much! Haha Thank you so much Panic, honestly ^^ I had the feeling like this particular chapter wasn't so well received (then again, not every chapter can be good) but yeah...to be completely honest...I uhh...weeell...I didn't watch FMA in a damn long time, particularly the scenes with Miles or Kimblee, so I was panicking that I may have screwed up their personalities or something .
haha Thank you Panic, but like I said, I seriously don't have anything against same gender people/pairings...etc. it's just I never got those requests before so I'm not well versed in writing them. Haha Nah, don't be, look at me, most of the ideas for chapters are MINE (hah...and to think such a crazy nutjob like me is the author of those stories...what did the world come to be...) Ah about that, if there are any interests in the idea left I may write it, but I've thought it over again and well...there aren't "enough" characters to "fully" represent the seven sins, none of them are really prone to say anger (Wrath) or malicious greed (Greed) to really identify them with the Homunculi :P At least, that's my opinion but I could give it a go if many are interested. Will do! Thanks for the ideas! :) Ah...sorry...this is such a long reply...
Guest: I'm really glad you liked it! Thanks for reading it! :3
Blog: Ah...btw...I know this is incredibly random (not to mention stupid and naïve) BUT...I was thinking (for a long time actually) of creating my own blog. What I would post on this blog? I was thinking of fanfiction, animes or even other random topics. Something like that, I'm not sure if people would even read the stuff I write on so yeah...I don't know if I should take my chances or not, I don't have anything to lose if I do create a blog really . Opinions...? :3
INFO on chapter: So, this one will be number 6 from my own ideas list! The one where Greed approaches Lan Fan after their fight with Gluttony and after she receives her new automail. Enjoy my lovelies! :)
Such a Stud
Lan Fan quietly sipped her tea beneath her mask, raising it slightly so she could push the cup underneath it closer to her lips. Her eyes narrowed when she picked up a powerful chi, walking towards her.
"Ah, there you are, been wondering where you ran off to," the deep voice said as the man seated himself casually next to her, ordering a drink for himself.
Lan Fan tensed, remaining silent as she calmly sipped her tea.
"Hm...you aren't very talkative are ya?" Greed asked, inspecting her mostly covered features.
"So...that mask...is that some new style I haven't heard about? Do all people from Xing wear em'? No?" Greed waited patiently for an answer but it seemed like he wouldn't be getting any.
He sighed, resting one leg against the other and his hand against his knee, leaning slightly closer to the stoic woman, "Alright, looks like I'm gonna be the only one talking tonight-"
To his surprise, Lan Fan actually cut him off, "Why are you inhabiting my Lord's body?" her eyes remained trained on her cup, not that Greed could see her eyes because of that stupid mask and because she wasn't turned to him.
Greed froze, blinking for a few minutes, caught off guard that she even talked. Ling crossed his arms, content to listen on how this conversation will play out but ready to interfere shall Greed cross a line.
The Homunculus composed himself, leaning back and scoffing, "Tch, the brat asked for it. Not my fault that he's a power hungry little-"
Again, she cut him off, this time though her voice had a sharp, cutting edge to it, "My Lord would never willingly allow a vile creature such as you to take control over his mind!" Lan Fan grit her teeth, anger welling up inside her.
Greed paused, observing how tense and angry she was at hearing Ling surrendering his body to him.
"What's her problem? She got angry at me for nothin'," Greed complained to Ling in his mind, still observing Lan Fan quietly.
Ling sighed, "Well, she is one of my most loyal subjects. We have known each-other since we were little, of course she would be angry knowing I let myself get controlled by evil by my own free will," Ling explained calmly, crossing his arms and closing his eyes in thought.
Greed rose an eyebrow, "Listen doll," Greed began but stopped when Lan Fan sent him a look through her mask, her eyes narrowed in warning at the pet name.
He rolled his eyes, "Alright, Ling's bodyguard, whatever,"
Lan Fan cut him off, again, "I do not have any interest to hold a conversation with you, Homunculus," Lan Fan was beginning to slide off her stool but Greed grabbed her wrist to stop her.
Again, she looked at him with narrowed eyes, warning him to let her go.
Greed remained firm, "Sorry, no can do. I would follow ya anyway, so better stay put and just listen to me for once alright? And no butting in," he waited for her answer.
"Well...she sure is a feisty one,"
Ling scoffed at Greed's comment.
Lan Fan looked torn between staying or going, she must have wondered where on earth her grandfather was, because Greed noticed her eyes shifted back and forth, but lastly she seemed to have decided to stay as she adjusted herself on the stool and looked at Greed expectantly.
Greed smirked, "Good, finally. Now...any chance you can take off that mask? I like to talk to pretty women when I can see their face," it seemed like Lan Fan wasn't prone to swoon over his flirts.
She remained stoic, not making a move to remove her mask. Greed sighed, this may be more difficult than he initially thought.
"Alright, guess we will do it like that," he turned serious, "Your Lord desired to rule over Xing and gain immortality, that's why he came seeking the Philosopher's Stone. My old man is crazy as hell so he gave him the stone, my stone, so...that's how I ended up taking over. But piss ant and I have a agreement of sorts, we ask each-other if we can take over...mostly," Greed grimaced, remembering times when Ling forcefully took over and did not ask for permission.
Lan Fan seemed to observe him, while taking in Greed's words, "My Lord...he...willingly allowed you free reign over his body?" her voice wasn't as strong and poisonous as before, it was soft.
Greed nodded.
Lan Fan looked down at her automail arm, Greed followed her gaze, "So...how did that happen? The runt has it too...seriously are people following some new trend or what?"
That seemed to have irked her some, "It is none of your business, Homunculus," her tone was dry and cold, as if trying to block out Greed.
The Homunculus released a chuckle, "There now...and I thought we were on first name basis, Lan Fan," he grinned, "Here's the deal, you stop calling me 'Homunculus' and I'll stop giving you pet names,"
Lan Fan's gaze narrowed, "I do not take orders from you, you are not my Lord,"
Greed frowned, looking down at the woman. He was...intrigued by her, not many women were able to resist his charm or looks, then again maybe it was Ling's fault for looking like a pansy...
"I heard that you stupid Homunculus!" Ling raged inside their mind, having heard the "pansy" comment.
Greed rolled his eyes and shut Ling out, "Will you continue giving me the evil eye? I'm your ally-ish...as long as I'm a part of Ling, I won't cause trouble alright?" he tried to make her understand.
Lan Fan narrowed her eyes in suspicion, "How do you expect me to trust you with that?"
He smirked, "The thing is honey, I never lie," Greed couldn't help but grin even wider when he saw her avert her eyes away shyly, so she was a shy one.
He pretended to yawn, craning his neck, "Well, seems like I gotta go for now. I still gotta find that runt and ask him about the old man," Greed looked at Lan Fan, "Where will you go?"
"Grandfather and I will manage," was her short, simple reply.
Greed shrugged, hands in his pockets, "Ah, ya mean the old ninja guy? I like him, he's got spunk for his age."
Greed paused, looking like he was arguing with himself, before he turned his head around enough to look at Lan Fan, "Ling says hi and to take care. Make sure you and the old man don't go anywhere near the other Homunculi, they are bad news doll. If you won't be friendly with me, then at least promise me that eh?"
Greed waited and he wasn't disappointed, Lan Fan nodded mutely, not trusting her voice at the moment.
Greed grinned and turned back around, waving with one hand, "Good. I've got some things to do. See ya around, Lan Fan,"
She watched him walk away for a few minutes more before she willed herself to go in search for her grandfather. She couldn't believe she just talked to a vile creature such as him!
However, what Lan Fan didn't know but what Ling and Greed very well knew was, that the last thing Greed had said, about being wary of the other Homunculi hadn't come from Ling.
But from Greed.
It was only when the battle with Father had reached its climax, when Greed died, did Lan Fan realize just how much she had wronged him.
And that Homunculi were capable of feelings beyond the need for world domination and trickery.
Done...not really all that pleased with how it turned out but I hope you guys enjoyed it nonetheless! :) Oh and...this will be the last chapter...ever, of this whole fanfic story. THIS is the LAST chapter.