Chapter 16: Heart Throb


His eyes blinked at the group around him. It was just Ed, Darius, Greed, Heinkel, and Bido sitting around in the living room talking about Janelle and what she was. To Ed and Greed it was nothing surprising but trying to explain to the three chimeras was hard enough in itself with the three thinking they were nuts.

But Greed, Ling, and Ed had seen enough of the homunculi to know that anything was possible at this point. Especially with the promise day approaching fast. For now, Ed was kind enough to call Pinako and ask for everyone's stay, considering Jan poked his head until he did. She didn't feel right being in someone's house without their knowledge.

She had done so many times in the past, and it usually was never a happy welcome. So she they should've been safe than sorry. Now, she was currently absent and the boys were around the living spread around as they continued to speak, "So, this girl is from another world. She's not even from here…At all?" Darius was the first to ask what was on the other chimeras minds.

"That's a short way of putting it yeah. Where she came from and how she got here is a little longer to explain, and there's still a lot we need to discuss."

"Like the promise day." Edward nodded, "I want to know what Father has plan for Janelle. If it is like you say it is Greed. A lot is going to happen. More than we can keep count. We still have Wrath, Pride, Envy, Gluttony, and Father."

"Yeah, well if we're lucky we can take them all one at a time. If they all decide to come at once we may have a bit of a problem."

"Hey, these guys aren't just regular people, it'll take more than just our heads to pull a hell of a war like this."

"Janelle said that Briggs will already be making a move to Central, along with that, Roy Mustang is still making a move to find out who…" He trailed off trying not to think about it, "There's a lot of things are going to happen, but we still need to focus on our goal, we need to get back to Central on the day of reckoning, Father's planning something big, and I'm not giving up on getting Al back to his original body! Or this Father guy destroying all of Amestris. If me and Al don't try to stop it, no one's going to live. And…"

"We hear you Ed." Was Heinkel's response before he noticed something, "Where's the girl?"

"Outside."

"What? Greed, she can't-,"

"She's been cooped up in the house with a fever she needed some fresh air. Besides, she's just outside on the porch."

"And no one can see her right?" Ed asked eyeing the homunculus, which Greed returned, "Yeah, she's sitting in the corner, where she can still see the scenery but not out enough for anyone to see. I told her she could go out there when it's dark, but she won't listen to me."

"Hm? Why? Is there something wrong?"

"Heh, not that she wants to tell me." Everyone stayed silent.

But Ed had to ask anyways, "You guys have a fight or something?"

"No, I just know something's bothering her and she won't tell me what it is."

"She's just hungry I bet. She's been on a roll with the soups lately. I got to admit, I never thought I'd like soup every day but that girl knows how to cook chicken and dumpling."

"It's not that hard." Ed laughed.

"Do think maybe she's upset that she can't speak?" Bido suddenly asked looking around at the reactions just to make the chimeras, Greed, and Ed look to the Lizard. He shrugged, "Sorry, it's the only thing I could think that would bother me. But I could be wrong."

"No, it could be numerous of things. She usually had her music, or her books…Her bag of tricks."

"She left it behind?"

"She wasn't awake when they took her. By now they've probably confiscated it. Her entire life that she knew was in that bag Ed, and now she only has us." They could see it now. How would it be for any one of them to come to a world that they were unfamiliar with only to have what they carried lost?

Her pictures of loved ones, and old friends, the memories she had forgotten and regained, her clothes, and like Greed said her music. Everything Jan knew was gone. Even the clothes she wore weren't her own now, since the ones she wore out of the Furher's mansion were pajamas.

So when Ed spoke to Pinako he also asked if Janelle could borrow a pair of pants and a tank top until she had her own clothing situated. The old woman said that she doubt Winry would mind, and with the help of Ed, he helped grab the clothes for her, making sure to stay far away from Winry's panty drawer.

Greed could see the mint green tank top she was wearing from a distant, the only thing he can really make out is her silhouette as she stared off at the mountains. Her mind thinking and deciding her next move.

As much as everyone else was preparing for battle. She was planning something completely different.

Greed began to wonder what she was really going to do now that her 'story' was probably coming to an end soon. Not to mention Ling had been anxious about seeing Janelle as well so tensions have been on an all time high for the three of them, even when the girl didn't have to say anything about her worries, the boys could still feel it, and see it on her face, "I'm going to go talk to her." The avarice finally announced heading outside.

The others didn't seem to mind, but more of watched as he walked to the kitchen and out the back door.

Then the chimeras and Ed turned to each other, "Do you think…"

"Oh I know. He's totally got a thing for her."

"Yeah but doesn't look like just some puppy love…I remember having that look with my ex-wife. Back when we first met I mean."

"Mr. Greed? I doubt it." Bido added only getting Ed to smile and shake his head.

Everyone was starting to feel like Edward knew something they didn't, and Darius was the first to ask, "Ah come on Ed, tell us what you know."

"I don't know anything. It's all by the way he's acting and the way he looks at her. How paranoid he is about her safety. Sure it doesn't seem like Greed's way, but…Greed can't be all bad, right?"

"Don't think that's something we should be asking him?"

"Yeah but he'll never tell. I asked him about it before, when we first arrived, and he just laughed and buttoned his lip. I knew he wouldn't say. It'd be too easy."

"Then we'll just assume it's just their little secret." Darius responded getting the others to nod.

"I guess, but my friend Ling's still in there too. So…"

"Are you saying it's a love triangle?"

"I…Don't think it's like that. And I'm stopping this conversation before we decide to dig a hole so deep we can't get out of it. So! I don't know about you guys but I'm starving. I'm making a sandwich." The lion and gorilla couldn't help but laugh at the boy's reddening face, but brushed it off as they all began to huddle into the kitchen and into the fridge.

All while the others were about to get some grub, Greed was standing by the door as quiet as a mouse before he stepped forward to see Janelle looking back at him with a gentle smile. It was tender and angelic, but there was sadness behind that smile and he was going to find out why.

She'd tell him eventually anyways, so with a small sigh the avarice walked up to Janelle, sitting down next to her without a word. He just enjoyed the side view from where they could see the sunset, the bright orange sun just barely hitting the mountain's peak with that red and golden sky to completely the painted picture that the two could see.

It was when Greed's face turned to the girl that he could see she needed a distraction, her face frowning and her eyes looking at the porch more than the scenery was a dead give away, "How's the soul searching going?" Janelle shifted her hazel orbs to him, seeing that welcoming smirk, and a concern feature that was easy to spot.

She smiled again, and shrugged nodding, then pulled out her notebook that was sitting next to her. She flipped through the marked pages, finding a fresh page to begin writing. Greed scooted himself closer to the girl, leaning against her to put his chin to her shoulder while Janelle continued to scribble down on the paper.

When she was finished she looked to his face and watched his amethysts scan the words, "I know, sitting here is driving me nuts too. But we're not out of the woods yet, so you know why we have to stay hidden, right?" Janelle nodded slowly, and gave a soft sigh through her nose when she looked to Greed.

They smiled at each other, Jenny couldn't help the need to kiss him. She felt like she was drowning in worry, and in loss for her things that could never be replaced. Sure if she was in her world it be no problem to replace, but since she had decided not to go back, it didn't mean she wanted to erase everything she knew. Now here Greed was, same as always, always coming to her rescue. Ling she was sure was also worrying about her, but with a simple kiss, it seemed like her worries always slipped away, like a piece slipping from her hands and flying into the distant mountains around them.

Then she pulled away, and took a long hard look at the homunculus, his eyes seeming to do the same before he asked, "Something still bugging you. I can see it." She nodded and pulled out a page she had already written on previously.

It was a grocery list. The sight of it made Greed chuckle, "I'm assuming we'll need to go shopping. But how?" She shrugged pointing inside.

"One of them huh? Why don't we do it? No one recognizes us here, so it'll seem better if we go." She nodded and felt the homunculus pat her leg before he headed inside.

While Janelle got her feet she hear Greed murmur something to the other, and Ed muttering along the lines of 'Just don't take too long', before the homunculus closed the door and walked down the porch steps, Janelle was right behind him, suddenly slowing when the avarice had turned to her and lend out his hand.

She took it, and together the two walked the stone wall. The scene of the lake and rivers that connected in their view, "It's nice up here. Wouldn't mind having a front view of Resembols beauty. What do you think? Once the world's mine you can stay with me right in the middle of Central…" He trailed off seeing the frightened and distorted features on Janelle's face, her hazel eyes looking to him with a worried expression before she looked away sadly, twiddling her fingers and biting her lip.

But Greed didn't want her to think of what she read, which is what he assumed the look was for. She already told him once that she could change the time line, so he hoped they could still do the same for him, and for that reason alone he was going to stick to the determination of surviving this battle, and making back into Janelle's arms once again. He could see the fear lingering in her face, but he grasped her hand tightly and stopped in his tracks to get Janelle to cease as well and look back at Greed.

Actually she ran into him on accident at the tug, and felt an arm wrap around the girl's waist before he kissed her deeply. With one of his hands already around her waist the other came around to the back of her cranium and held her close.

Closer than he could ever hold a woman. He felt her lips, soft and welcoming, her arms happily taking in his shoulders with a slow pull into him. When they pulled away, Janelle leaned her head against Greed's, feeling his hands grip her neck and hips so tightly.

It hadn't occurred to Janelle how long it had been since they'd done it, since they've touched one another. Now that she was better, Janelle could feel Greed's impatience through his sheer grasp. She smiled when she heard a small soft growl leave his lips, the sound of an aching man who needed anything to make the pain go away.

Janelle couldn't lie, her sexual frustrations have been at their peak going on three weeks, she couldn't take it, the feel of his body pressing against hers, and the way his eyes went from intent to deadly. He crashed his lips on hers again, this time harder, and hungrier until he pulled away biting her bottom lips getting Jan to gasp back softly, and Greed his access into her mouth again.

Janelle really wished she could giggle, but the way he kept kissing and pulling back was starting to show out deprived he was. When he had pulled away his last time he licked his lips, his eyes shifting from the girl's face.

Already the both were panting from the lack of air, and with Greed needing his woman he couldn't wait until they got home, he wanted Janelle now that she was better and glowing from the sunset, all he wanted to do was take her somewhere discreet, somewhere where they could be alone if not just for 5 minutes to cease the throbbing ache in between his legs.

With another growl an feeling slightly impatient, Greed picked the girl up unexpectedly, her hands like magnets to his neck when he began to lead her into the nearest tree ridden part of Resembol until there wasn't a person in sight, not a soul to be seen or heard for miles. When Greed felt he found the right spot, he grinned and laid Janelle's back to the tall grass, the only light given was seeping through the maple trees above them, and the one thing that Greed could think of was getting the girl's pants off.

And Janelle could tell by how fast and swift his hands were when he got to her button and zipper.

Once her pants were loosened he pulled them down her thighs, and then her legs, making sure the shoes went with the pants, lost and wrapped in her fumbled pants. Janelle knew that this man wouldn't wait any longer not when she was right in front of him, wanting what was to come just as badly as he did. He didn't even say anything, keeping his eyes on the prize when he came to the trim of her tank top. But Janelle put a hand to his chest, stopping him suddenly to make him bite his lip.

She then removed the fabric herself getting Greed to grin before he crushed his lips against the girl's collarbone, curving her back into his forearm so he could suck and kiss down her chest, pulling her bra down enough that he could get a view of her perked mounds. Seeing them brought a glassy gaze to his eyes, his mouth immediately going dry at just there mere sight of her arousal. He keenly used his free hand to touch the tip of the erected bud using nothing but his soft brush of his finger tips to get the girl inhaling and sighing deeply.

Greed gazed up at the Janelle's face seeing her eyes lustfully glossed and tearing up at the small tease. Then the homunculus turned his mouth to the neglected nipple and sucked and licked at the skin to watch Janelle hiss back and dip her head at his foreplay. He continued to give her torso attention, his forearm now sliding her back onto the ground so he could get a better feel of the girl. Her own hands holding onto his shoulder, sensing, and feeling Greed start to move his new free hand over her neck, getting a soft hold of it before he pulled away from her redden buds, her breast seeming more swollen from the tease, and then with a strenuous grip Greed bit Janelle's shoulder, grazing his sharp teeth against her skin, hearing a sharp gasp, and a tight pull to the girl's body, her hands running hard against his shoulder blades, feeling his back move with her hands, her nails starting to dig into the small of his back and cause an aching growl from the avarice.

He bucked his hips, unable to resist and pressed against Janelle's heat to grind and cause a bit of friction, watching her mouth open and bite down on itself, repeating the action once more before her cheeks reddened with each passing second. Her body was pleading for him, pleading for this ache and heavy pressure about to implode her to cease. She wish she could tell him how much she missed his touch, how he was making her feel, how good it felt to feel his lips and hands on her skin after so long.

Every smack of his lips, and each feel of her thumping heart, Janelle could only press her forehead against his when he was close enough to do so. Once she had her chance she felt the trim of his jacket and began to pull it down. Greed obliged, smirking and releasing his arms from the sleeves only to throw his jacket down with force.

Next was his shirt, but while he worked with that, Janelle led her hands down to his belt to loosen the waist, pinching her fingers between the button and the zipper to undo them in unison. Greed chuckled feeling her talents improving, even when she pulled his pants down far enough to find a erection her hand running up his pelvis to his abs, and over his pectorals. He was already throwing his shirt behind him and running his hands under the girls jaw line, cupping her face while hers wrapped around his neck.

Their lips met in a hunger tongue war, puffs of air leaving their salivating mouths as their bucks, and bumps against each other's regions sent them into a near frenzy. The feel of their sexual madness about to give. Even more so when Greed moved an impatient hand to his boxers and let his member spring between them.

When he pulled his lips away his eyes quickly found hers, licking her cheek before he bit softly against her ear lobe, feeling her body shiver from the touch of his tongue sliding against the skin, finally speaking with a lustful laced tone, "I wanted to waited until we got home, when I could get you all to myself…But this…How do you expect me to stay calm and cool when you're putting me under fire?" He heard Janelle gasped back softly, her throat giving off what resembled a whimper. He was starting to notice the distinct patterns her throat gave off when she would tried to make certain noises.

And like before, as much as he missed her tender voice her face was all he needed to see what he was doing to her, what he needed to get excited.

He sucked at the skin between her jaw and ear, pressing his tip to her labium, rubbing it up and down to make Jan's hips jump up and press his tip close to her entrance, causing Greed to moan softly against her skin pulling away enough to watch her face distort when he thrust passed her barrier.

He couldn't help himself, her hot wet cavern was just inviting him in, making him start slow with each expression changing, while Greed's keep a contracted and yet frustrated feature, Janelle's was almost erotic and pained, her teeth clench when he thrust in the second time. The third made her face turn away from him, her back body letting him take her with ease, yet still with difficulty.

It had been a while after all, and with each thrust Greed could feel her getting hotter and tighter the more he continued to imbed himself further and further into the girl. Yet for Janelle it seemed to be doing the opposite effect, his cock felt as if it had swollen, stiffened and hardened the harder he began to slam swiftly into the girl's, "Damn, Janelle…You've gotta loosen that grip babe it's too tight…I can barely move…!" He grunted in delight when he sat up and wrapped his arms around the girl's knees.

Janelle knew what was coming only gasping sweetly when he forced her bottom up a bit, causing him to move inside her when she shifted. He couldn't help but smirk resisting a chuckle as he began a new pace, somewhere in between medium and fast making sure he could enjoy this moment alone with his woman before they needed to head back.

In Greed's mind though, he wasn't thinking of going back, her hot welcoming honey pot and her body bouncing and moving in sync with his own was way more distracting. And he loved the distractions she caused him, how she made him hunger and yearn for her. And the hunger, the need to end his frustrations only became more irresistible as he watched his cock enter Janelle repeatedly. The sight of it excited him, his face going from the brunette's, both of them making expressions of ecstasy before he looked back at his cock being sheathed inside the girl.

He changed the pace again, this time ceasing his moves down to mere soft, slow strokes, feeling Janelle's limps shake at the sudden alter. Even aching stroke send Janelle panting, trying to whimper at Greed to go faster, but nothing worked. Instead, when he gave one slow motion inward, he froze inside her, pushing deeper, and deeper, until Janelle's head swayed from side to side, her pants shortening and eyes finally closing at the intense intrusion. She loved it, but there was something about it that made Janelle open her watery hazels to the homunculus.

He wanted to growl hold it back as he grounded the girl's hips, and pounded himself hard into her core. She clenched, her back arching and face flushing harder with each face movement. The only thing she could hear was the sound of Greed's heavy breathing a few moans leaving him when her hips pivoted back as he pulled out. She felt familiar with that sensation of her body feeling as if it was on fire, melting at the ferocious thrusts and the bruising to her body.

She didn't mind the dull pain that came along with the indescribable pleasure, she enjoyed every second of his body causing vibrations against hers, loved every noise he made. Before long she could barely contain her own primitive side, her raw animal nipping and licking at the side of his neck to hear him groan behind his gritting teeth.

She wish Greed could hear the moan she gave when she felt of his cock pulsate and twitch inside her, his pace adding to the factor when he sped to no end.

Janelle could hardly take it, her body was shaking, shuttering, jumping and bouncing against Greed, her mouth now trying to find any skin she could find to lick and gnaw.

At first the avarice could only watch when she licked at his collar bone, her eyes hazy and her pupils bigger at his hard repetitive motions. When she reached his neck she wet the skin with her tongue before sucking back on a soft spot. Greed groaned loudly, licking his lips to restrain his urge to fuck her harder, to send her mind into oblivion.

When she finally found a center pressure point, she sucked on it, biting the flesh to really make him bury his cock into Janelle, to really make him lose it, and lose himself, "Stop it…Please doll, you're…going to regret it." She didn't listen, she literally tightened her grip around him, and moved to his rhythm to put more spring into their hips, "Oh, so that's how it is, huh?" He felt her nails dig into his back, scratching at him and kneading at his muscles to make him growl.

Greed stopped suddenly pulling out completely to hear the softest breath leave from the girl's lips, her body shaking even more so from when he had stopped. But he loved it, he loved seeing her nearly incapacitated, her eyes looking to him for guidance on the next move.

He quickly showed her when he positioned her on all fours, and positioned himself over her, bringing one hand to her face while the other held his member. It was soaked in her juices, making it easy to slip right back in, and from this angle the depth of her core was even further, even hotter and unimaginably sativa. He had found a new hedonism and archaic making his tip pulse in the girl when he took the first plunge.

When she threw her head back at the feel Greed turned Janelle's face towards his, taking in her already open warm cavern, getting lost in her bubble gum tongue, tying their muscles together as he pushed himself all the way in, sheathing his length from tip to base inside her hot awaiting blossom, groaning at the restriction. God he's so deep, I can feel him in my stomach! Why…Why does he have to feel so good!

It went on like that for what felt like forever, the same position, the pace fluctuating every time, from slow to fast, soft to rough, each time it made Jan coil around his thickness, the feel of his head hitting against her womb so harshly the more excited he became.

Greed could feel the pressure behind his thrust, he was coming close to the end already, being that it had been so long, and her body begin this persistent and tight only made him want to burst deep in that soft sleeve of hers.

They were both breathless gasping for air when they pulled away from the kiss, their saliva stringing across their tongues and lips. Greed could feel himself throb at the sight of her erotic face, her desperate flushed features showing her close climax, "God you're so sexy…" His tongue slid across her bottom lip, watching her gasp back at the close contact, the feel of his breath swimming against her voluptuous flesh, Greed's own noises mixing in with hers, and the sound of their skin smacking against each other, all of it was just invigorating. Janelle could feel herself pulling in too, about to hit her limit when Greed led his tongue down her neck and to her shoulder.

Their he licked an old mark that had slightly healed. From up close Greed could see the teeth marks like tiny dots, but with a lick of his tongue, and a sadistic grin, the avarice dove his teeth make to renew his signature, hearing the girl hiss and try to yelp, nearly jumping and arching to make the avaricious retake his position, holding the girl around her shoulders to get that last brutal rhythm going to match the pain of his sharp teeth sinking into her.

From the corner of her eye she could see Greed staring back his amethysts almost dangerous as he sucked in her sweetened blood. He didn't realize he had bit down so hard, seeing the girl's eyes nearly unable to keep a complete focus on him. She even called out his name, begging him over and over again before her body tensed, and secured around his head and leg. When she felt herself come her muscles shuttered endlessly, her hand at his sculpted thigh squeezed him and dug her nails into his exposed skin.

Greed growled, almost moaning when he felt the pain enhance his end, his cock swelling and giving his last massive thrusts, "Mm..!" She could feel his seeds filling her, her body inviting the warmth of his mass into her vessel. With each throb of his width, Janelle raised her nails up Greed's thigh, the marks getting longer with each plentiful surge.

She couldn't help herself, she felt overwhelmed by the way he was making her feel, she crumbled under him, and drowned in his passion, but a part of her felt this brimful sorrow. She was scared, scared of loosing him.

Janelle knew the day of his death was arriving, and each day she thought about it, she tried not to, trying to smile, trying to seem happy even when she was sick. She knew that being depressed would get her no where, and it certainly wouldn't have made her feel better, but thought of loose someone she was close to, again. Someone she wanted to be with for as long as she humanly could, but how could she be so confident that she'll be able to save him like she did all the others.

Her life wants ordinary anymore and it involve many perilous dangers. She wasn't scared of dying, but the thought of watching Greed meeting his fate made her want to cry. Of all times too. She was feeling the ecstasy, but felt the flood of tears take her eyes and the heavy gut pit feeling of emptiness, or loss. Her heart felt like it was breaking and nothing had even happened.

Greed hadn't noticed yet, his eyes closed from when he had hit his peak. He smirked pulling out slowly and chuckling softly as he sucked and licked the blood away, hearing the girl gasp. He thought it was just from the feel of the wound being toyed with, which was understandable, she even shuttered, and her hands reaching the ground before one went to her face while the avarice sensual kissed and pecked at her neck, cupping the side of her face to bring her into lip-lock, but when brushed her hair from her face, hearing another gasp to find the tears apparent, his eyes quick snapped back to reality, worried, "What's wrong?" She shook her head bringing her arm around his neck, where she nuzzled Please…I can't do this without you guys…With you, Greed…I'll find a way I will. I have to…But I'm scared that I won't. And that I won't be able to handle it.

Greed pulled the girl into arms, into his lap to listen to the girl sniffle and hold onto him for dear life. On minute she's fine the next she's a mess. Now the avaricious was certain there was more going on with Janelle than she cared to lead on, "I knew there was something bothering you, Jan. But you refuse to tell me. Why?" She pulled away from her hiding spot unable to contain her sobs.

Her gasps came out soft, almost unheard as she gave him a hurtful look. Then she lipped to him, multiple times until he finally understood, "Don't go? Where am I going?" It took a moment, but when she put her face to his chest, crying even harder, he seemed to get the gist of her worries. Her fears.

His soft smile went from curious to sad, his face shaking at her doubt, "You don't think we'll figure out a way in time?" She nodded, putting her hand to her heart, patting it softly before she was suddenly kissed, not hard, no lust behind it. Just passion, and fiery.

It helped the pain pinging in Janelle's chest, but the overwhelming need to save him still stayed. She felt like a fire inside her was starting to brighten, a light of hope that if she couldn't at least save him in the attempt, she was at least going to try her damnedest to make him survive. He had to, it was Greed, he could outlive this just like anyone else.

When Greed had finally pulled away, he saw that spark in her eyes again, like she had come back to life in some sense. He had to admit she had every right to be afraid, hell he was too, but with knowing what exactly he was fighting for, who he was fighting he felt confident, and not at all ready to leave this world just yet. Not for many years, "I am going to make it. Do you hear me, even if everything seems hopeless, I will find a way to stay alive, I always do don't I? I'm Greed, I won't give up. Especially not when I have you with me. So don't you give up, Jenny. Even if it might seem scary, it's okay to be scared, as long as you don't let it change what you want…Or who you are." She took in his gentle words, never straying from his gaze.

He had a hard look in his eyes, as if trying to keep this an oath to her the best he could, which she appreciated, and in seeing his confidence, she felt a boost of her own, sighing with a small tender smile.

Greed smiled too seeing that her fears had diminished. Then he softly wiped the visible tears from her face, chuckling at the cute flushed cheeks she wore; even when she was on the verge of crying, her smile always seemed to give him that reassurance that she'll be okay.

And that's all he wanted. He hated to see her so sad over it, to watch her cry for him. It showed him how much she really did care about him, that she wanted more than just…Friends or fuck buddies. The idea faded from his mind and his lips kissed hers one last time before he helped the girl to her feet, "We can talk about this at the house if you want, even though we're already in private and all, I'm sure the others are wondering where we went." Janelle agreed wiping her face before gathering her clothes to get redressed.

Once she was dressed she walked outside of the trees surroundings to find the trail, knowing Greed was right behind her, merely putting on his jacket as he followed close behind.

When Janelle reached the rock wall, she waited for Greed until he was ready to take off to the store. Then she followed side by side when they continued their journey, making it just in time before it closed, "5 minutes guys, we'll be closing soon!" A woman cashier spoke up happily getting Greed to smirk and place his hands in his pockets, "Thanks, plenty of time to shop, right Jan?" The brunette nodded smiling, making her way to the small glass window in the back where they kept the meat.

It went on from there getting what they needed the most before they headed back to the cashier. But on the way back, something caught Greed's eye.

They had gone through a row of women and men products. And one in particular had caught his eye. It was a small green jar with a bold letters that said 'Gentle'. When he actually read the other small black lettering he grinned at what it was. A clitoral stimulating gel for women. He kind of laugh at the fact that there were actually things out there like this, but then stopped when he realized the possibly of this little jar. He looked down at the price and whistled softly to himself, then turned his attention to the Janelle who was paying the cashier with the money she apparently had.

He would ask her later about that, but for now all he could was think of the use this jar had, and inconspicuously put it in his pocket, "Take guys, have a good night."

"Thanks." Once the two headed back up the road again they walked in silence for a bit, and when they approached the house, Ed and Bido were sitting up on the porch, on guard at first, before Bido recognized Greed, "It's them!"

"Bido not so loud…Where the hell have you two been it's nearly night fall! We thought something happened!"

"Sorry, we-, uh, got stuck talking. About something important."

"Oh yeah?" Ed asked suspiciously looking to Janelle only to have her blush and look away as she walked inside with the groceries, "Mm-hmm that's what I thought. You guys can't hide what you were actually doing. I just want to make sure you guys aren't getting in any trouble."

"We weren't, we made sure we were far from people so no one saw except for a cashier at a store. That's it. And they were closing, so it all worked out."

"Just give us a heads up next time, at least let us know you're going to take a little longer." Ed was serious, and Greed could see it, but the man could only laugh as he walked in with Bido behind him, "Sure kid, I'll let out know next time I'm going to have sex with my woman."

"Ugh, why do I even bother. Hey Janelle you still making dinner tonight?" Of course by this time the blonde already in the kitchen sitting down as the girl smiled and nodded already starting up on the dinner, grabbing the meat she bought and began to season it, "Yeah I'm starving, it feels like my stomach is eating itself."

"Speak for yourself." Replied Bido crossing his arms to the Gorilla.

"Whatever Jenny I'm sure it'll be delicious."

"You haven't failed us yet." Since Janelle couldn't really speak, she could only smile at the boys and give a gesture of thanks for continuing with the preparations.

Before long she was finished, the food was cooked, and the boys were digging in like Janelle had never seen. It was actually kind of comical to watch them go at her food like it was the best around. Well, in their case, it was considering the circumstances, "Mm, I love your cooking."

"Can I keep you?" One of them joked to get Janelle to roll her eyes as she finished up her plate. She didn't have much but she was already full, and ready for a shower soon enough.

Then she felt Greed wrap an arm around her waist, pulling her close to him as he grinned at the men, "Sorry guys, the girl's spoken for."

"Lucky guy." Greed chuckled looking down to the girl seeing her face flush as hide in her hand as she collected herself. He could see she was shy, looking away, and trying to resist a smile, but it was obvious.

Again from the other side of the table, Ed could see the two's bond, his eyes cocking upward as he began to ponder Greed' intentions with the girl. He knew before when she was sick he wasn't really himself, but now that everything seemed to be back to normal, did Greed really like the girl or was it just a fling?

Did Janelle know what it was?

In fact, Ed was beginning to wonder why he cared at all, but as he watched the girl's face glow and smile, he couldn't help but feel kind of bad if he didn't at least make sure she happy with her decision.

After dinner, Greed had disappeared into the living room, relaxing on the couch while Janelle finished up with the dishes, with the help of Edward showing her where to put the dry ones. She attempted to put up a few plates on the high shelf, but almost lost one, "Whoa there. You got it?" The blonde helped her set the plates down, and both of them smiled going back to finishing up the cups and utensils.

And just as Ed looked over to Janelle, he licked his lips, and felt that need to meddle again, even if a part of him was telling him not to, "So…Jan. You and Greed, huh?" Smiling brightly she nodded and shrugged, "Is Ling involved?" Janelle gave an odd gaze to the boy but slowly nodded again, "Hm, never pictured Ling and Greed the type to share a woman. Not that it's any of my business, I'm just making sure everything's fine. No hiccups or…I don't know…This is weird of me asking this but…Do you really know who you're dating? Who you're with?" The question came out as cautious, and Janelle could tell that Ed didn't want to step on Janelle's toes about since it was a delicate situation.

But Janelle just smiled again and looked to the kitchen table where her book laid, fingering Ed to follow her to the writing utensils. She scribbled down her words, and looked over her shoulder to see Ed's eyes looking over the page, "Well, as long as you know what you're doing I guess. Do you love them?" This time she looked almost distant, thinking over her thoughts and her feels before she gave the most genuine smile to show a, 'yes', then a nod to see only a concentrated look in the boy's eyes.

Like he was being even more careful, even as he spoke, "Okay, well. I hope you to are happy. I just hope you know what you're doing." The girl made a confused face, which Ed caught, and explained himself, being truthfully as he usually was, "Look Janelle I just want to make sure you're not thinking that just because you love him he might love you back. Greed I mean. I don't know what Ling's thoughts are on the matter, and Greed could've changed from the last time I met him. Back in Dublith I mean. Like I said it's nothing to be alarmed about I just need you to be safe, and concentrating when the promise day arrives." Janelle gave him a serious, and almost offensive look.

Even if he was just looking out for her, she wasn't a fool, she knew who she was with who he was, what he was. She knew the man like the back of her hand, and they had already discussed their boundaries and where they were headed. But then it dawned on Janelle.

Was the boy referring to future wise? Because Janelle assumed they weren't thinking that far ahead. Besides staying here, what will she do when this is all over? She didn't want to think she was going back with Ling…Was she? Did he want her to? It made her head swim but all she could do was sigh, becoming contemplative of her decision for staying here. What would she do for a job? How would she earn a living? All of it came bubbling at once, which caused Ed to panic when he noticed all the worries starting to incline, "Y-you know what let's actually not worry about that right now, I'm sure you'll get it all figured out once you go back or stay, actually I don't even know if you're staying or not so I should probably be keeping my big mouth shut." Janelle shook her head and patted Ed's shoulder, suddenly walking out of the room, not noticing that when she turned the corner, Greed had been leaning against the wall listening in.

He watched silently as Janelle made her way up the stairs, not even bothering to look back, giving the avarice the chance to pop in the kitchen, seeing the disturbed expression and guilt crossing the Elric boy's face, "So kid, you done interrogating our relationship or is there some thing's you want to ask me to." At first, Ed was going to say that he didn't mean anything by it, that he was just looking out for his friend.

But something else compelled him to say different. Instead he turned his eyes from the kitchen floor to Greed, a steady and intense solid look in his eyes.

He wanted the truth, "Do you really care for her Greed? I mean like a human would. And in your case, is she worth it?" The questions raised his heart beat, his eyes going almost blank before he remembered Janelle's words once. Ones that made him chuckle as he grinned at the blonde, "I may be a homunculus, but none the less a part of me is still human. And asking me about the girl? Well, you should already be able to see Ed. Why do I need to explain myself?"

"It's not for me Greed, it's for Janelle."

"Huh? What're you talking about?"

"I just wanted to make sure she knew who she was with that's all. I said I was happy for her, and I was curious if it was something serious. I mean, come on Greed, she's with you. You! Of all people!"

"Yeah well I have that affect on the ladies." The avarice smirked at his words, but Ed only glared at him, "I'm being serious."

"I know." He shook his head wishing he could've joked about something like this, but the more it sunk in, the more he realized he had to answer sooner or later, "And I do care about her Ed. So don't think to assume anything, because it's not what you think."

"Okay. Fair enough, and what about Ling? How does he fit into all this?"

"Funny story actually, the two love birds were already getting into it before it even got serious with me and Jenny. I guess I just kind of wanted to be a part of it."

"And you're good with this?" Greed didn't need to ponder the answer, but a part of him looked to the door way, grinning, and thinking of going to restoring some sense into that woman of his, "Hell yeah."

"Okay, so again, I'm going to ask, even if it's none of my business, does Ling love the girl? Because you said love birds, and dating…So I'm guessing that-,"

"Yes, it's serious." The avarice couldn't help but laugh at Ed the sound of his voice starting to give off this goofy tone as he ask the questions.

Even one that made the blonde blush, "Could I…Could I talk to him for a second, actually. About something. Not that I don't mind asking you, but…Since he's already met Winry, it kind of makes sense to ask him." Greed didn't get it at first, but when he heard the girl's name, the man smirked and chuckled darkly, "Ah I see. Trying to get some tiger?"

"No! It's not like that! I just…we'll…Just let me ask him damn it!"

"Ugh, fine, fine. Don't need to get all uppity about it." Greed huffed and crossed his arms, focusing in on himself before suddenly Ling popped up, "Hi Ed! Long time no see!"

"Ling? It's really you isn't it? Oh wow, I can't believe I'm saying this but it's good to see you again."

"Likewise. So, what's this thing you want to tell me."

"Oh. Uh-, well…" He trailed of his cheeks turning slightly red as he looked around to make sure no one was listening, then he moved in closely to Ling and answered softly, "It's about…Winry…And me…"

"Mm hmm, go on."

"Well, how do you tell a girl you like her? That you want to be with her?"

"Heh, are you afraid you'll screw up?"

"I just don't know what she'll be expecting of me."

"Just be yourself Ed you know that better than anyone."

"Yeah well, sometimes I need a little push you know. Some one else to tell me I'm not screwing up."

Ling softly laughed, "You'll do fine Ed."

"What about you?" Ed suddenly asked.

"Hm?"

"With Janelle, I know it's serious but…How far have you too fallen?" Ling stewed on his words, thinking of the right ones to say himself before he smiled genuinely, "Pretty deep. At least I know I have. I…" He trailed off gulping back at his foolish thought, "I might even think about asking her to marry me once this is all over."

"Really? But you guys haven't even been together that long."

"I want to be engage, but the marriage can come later down the line. I just want her to know I want to with her, for a long time. If I have to wait to marry the girl I love than so be it. But I will not loose her to this monster, Father. What ever he's got plan I won't let him take Janelle." Ed was almost surprised of the prince's voice his own happy go lucky attitude switched within a matter of a few seconds, but quickly it changed back when he realized Ed's reaction, "I'm sorry Ed, it's just after everything we've already been through since you left, it's been one hell of a ride. And I'm not afraid to say it. I love Janelle. I really do. And if I have to wait forever to marry the girl I will."

"Heh, well you are a trooper Ling. Just take care of that girl, she gets herself in all kinds of trouble."

"You don't have to tell me that, but it's another reason I love her."

"Love is blind they say." Edward was smirking, getting Ling to return it with a small chuckle before he felt the need to suddenly see Janelle again. See her while he had the chance to.

"It is…But it hasn't led me astray yet


From upstairs, the brunette was pacing back and forth. She was trying hard to get the thought of what was to happen after this was all over.

Janelle even smacked her face as she plopped down on the bed to relieve herself, trying to think of anything else besides all the over whelming paranoia. In a way she was starting to understand what it felt like to be Ed, making the hard decisions and trying to figure out everything within a single night, but that would never happen. In this case everything had to be taken one day at a time.

Finally realizing this, the girl decided to leave it alone for and tried to wash away her worries in the tub. But when Ling seemed to be imprinted on her mind, she could only close her eyes and lay her head back with a small sigh, hoping the hot water she had set for herself would make her feel a little better.

It did to some degree, but it couldn't erase the fact that Janelle was missing Ling, knowing it had been a while since she really saw him. She felt so lost, and as much as Greed did know how to ease her thoughts, all she wanted to do was hear Ling's voice, and hold him. She didn't know specifically why she missed him so, she contemplated that it really was just because of the worries, but a part of her thought of it as foolish.

She was missing him like any lover would their spouse. Or so she assumed. What did she know about love? She was still young, and figuring out herself, yet here she was with the sweetest man and had nothing to show for it.

She felt like she wasn't giving the prince enough. That she hadn't given him enough. Finally realizing she was thinking too much and that a slight headache was coming on, Janelle concluded that she would have her chance soon to talk to him, and that everything will come out alright like it always had.

She then dunked her head in the water coming back up for hair to wipe her face of the water, beginning her routine of washing her hair, and when she was finished she grabbed for the bar of soap rinsing it the water to lather the bar between her hands. She sat up on her knees just enough to soap down her neck, collarbone, arms and torso. She then glided down her stomach and the small of her back till she reached her thighs and other regions.

Now done with that she continued by laying her back against the tub again to reach her legs, and feet washing and rinsing them until she was completely done, rubbing her legs to wash away the soap suds.

But she didn't stop. She was going to, but the more she began to touch her calves, another image of Ling seeped to her thoughts. She slowly went up her thighs, breathing in softly, kind of shaky. Janelle was thinking about it. Thinking of touching herself, unable to control a sudden throbbing sensation. She closed her eyes licked her lips, and stopped in between her inner thighs, again another thought of wanting to hold and feel him. The thought of his hands touching her.

His mouth touching hers in a tender kiss.

The thought of him getting rougher and faster with each euphoric movement. And his body. God how much she loved that body of his, his well toned chest and abs, his skin rubbing against hers when he'd thrust into her, moaning, groaning, whispering, whimpering. All the noises he made drove her crazy.

And his eyes…She nearly lost her mind when she thought of the times he gave her that lustful hungry look, the way he'd go down on her and lick her from the outside in. She couldn't take it, the moment she slid a finger over her slits hissing back softly as she dipped her head back.

Her eyes glossed when she touched herself again, moving her finger tips over her clit and her other hand to her breast. Her mouth dropped open with a muted moan when she pinched and twisted her nipple, starting a slow pace to feel the sparks of pleasure transcend.

She could feel herself swelling so quickly, she was afraid she'd cum to quick at the mere images skipping in her head like a broken record. Everything was becoming hazy, and heavy, the euphoric feel of her touch only making Janelle button her lip and lift her bottom to feel how truly wet she was.

She rubbed herself with her index, slowly inserting a finger into herself to make her arch even more. She couldn't believe how hot and wet she was just by thoughts alone. If only she had the real thing. And that's what made her even hotter, the desire for the prince, yearning to feel his body clashing against hers, the fierce motion of his hands pulling her down on top of him he pumped his cock into her. Just thinking about his cock…oh god his cock…I want to feel it inside me. I want him inside me…Ling…Oh Ling! She felt on the verge of cumming now, rubbing herself faster, before dipping back in to arch each time.

If she had a voice right now, Janelle was sure she would be moaning loud enough for everyone in the household to hear when she climaxed, her juices spilling from her as she held herself up still, but barely. She was panting hard, enough to where she hardly realized that someone could hear her faint breaths.

See her flushed face.

It was when her head had come back down to earth did she noticed the door slightly nudge and creek, making her gasp and sit up turning 10 shades of red when she came to find Ling leaning against the door, his cheeks flushed and his hand pumping himself.

She looked from his intoxicating gaze, to his mouth, to his region, feeling herself have a mini heart attack out of fear and excitement. He was-, He was watching me. It wasn't like she could speak, nor could she explain her actions. What could she say? Nothing. Nothing was going to be a good enough excuse for her masturbating, she was caught red handed.

The question was how long had he been standing there, and how much did he see. Well, long enough to obviously become aroused by her.

And Ling could read the embarrassment, only to smirk softly before he murmured her name in a sweet husky tone.


Next- Chapter 17: Surreal Endearment


Sorry to stop it so short, but each time I get to 20 pages, I end it and start a new. That way I'm not taking too long, and the story lasts, so again I apologize for stopping it so suddenly, but I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter, I know I sure did. There is still more to come too so no worries :D Also, still working on Giving In, I made it pretty long just because I'm starting to miss Greed being in these chapters, and since there's still so freaking much story line I have to get through that I might just end up changing it up just…A tiny bit. You'll see :P Also, I think my friend might've accidentally deleted that Giriko story I had up(She didn't know how to get out of my phone's google page xD), but don't worry I still have a back up. Anyways, this is me rambling again so I hope you all have a awesome or at least pleasant day/night Bye Bye!