I'm SOOOOO sorry. I know its probably been a week or two since I last updated. Have I mentioned how much I wuv you guys? Haha. Oh, and once again, thank you for your delicious reviews, follows, and favorites. I better get on with the chapter then! :P

Disclaimer (Do I have to do this every time?) : I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist.

Cake!

Al walked into the small apartment he shared with Ed. He closed the door behind him quietly. He glanced at the clock. 8:26 PM. Brother shouldn't be asleep yet. He thought. He entered the room they shared, seeing his Ed's still form. He sighed. "Thought too soon." He thought aloud. He neared the small bed, and traced over Ed's cheek. Does brothers cheek look puffy? Al was about to look closer, but a small meow from a certain homunculi caught his attention.

Al let out a small gasp of remembrance, opening up his breast plate. As he did, a flash of orange fur leapt out. Al let out a soft chuckle before heading to the kitchen to get a bowl of milk and a piece of bread. He set the box with the cake in it on the counter. He then opened the fridge, not finding any milk. He facepalmed. Why would there be any milk? Any time I buy it, Ed throws a fit. He thought, thinking back to the last rant about milk from Ed. He put the kitten under an old cardboard box, and headed back outside to fetch some milk from the nearest grocery store.

Envy began to laugh as he transformed back into his human form. He threw off the now tattered remains of the flimsy cardboard box. He walked slowly towards the teen's bed, a malicious smile appearing, growing wider and wider. He smirked as he stood over the boy. The male homunculi put a hand on his hip. The pipsqueak looks so vulnerable. If only Lust were here. She'd love this. The green-haired homunculus grinned to himself. He glanced down at the moan coming from Ed. The alchemist rolled over onto his back, and started to scratch his belly. Envy let out a stifled chuckle. He stopped when he saw a bit of discoloration under Ed's fingertips. What's this? He pondered. He lowered the sheets and lifted up the boy's shirt, revealing three scratch marks and a rather large bruise. What? Who hurt the pipsqueak? That's my job!" The homunculi whined in his head. He further examined the scratch marks. This can't be Lust's doing, her scratches are usually deep and fatal, and usually there are four or five slices at least. But, this can't be my doing, I certainly would have remembered. But if I didn't do it, Who did? Envy shook his head, green locks moving side to side. It just doesn't make much sense. The bruise looks recent, but it's so dark already. It must have been inflicted with a great amount of force... Envy immediately took the form of the kitten as the pipsqueak rolled over once more. He glanced both directions before leaping from the cracked window.

Al opened the door once more, milk in hand. He closed it behind him and went into Ed's room. He froze as his brother's form began to stir. He hid the milk bottle behind his back.

Ed sat up slowly. "Al?" he asked sleepily.

Al shifted his weight onto his other foot. "Good morning!" he said nervously.

Ed sat up and began to stretch before his head pointed in Al's direction and he glared. "Al," he started.

"Yes, brother?"

"What's that behind your back?"

"Hm?"

"Your back, Al. You are hiding something."

"Oh it's um..." Al sighed in defeat as he presented the bottle.

Ed's right eye began to twitch. Al could have sworn he heard his brother growl.

"Miiiiiillllllkkkk," Ed hissed darkly, "ALPHONSE!"

Al winced, "It's not what it looks like..."

Ed glared, "It's exactly what it looks like." Ed let out fake cry. "You're just like Winry!" He accused, pointing an automail finger.

Al sighed. "You see, brother, I..I..."

Ed pouted, "You what-?"

"I-I...I found a cat." Al admitted, sheepishly. Ed sighed as he stood up.

"Al, you know I don't- GAH!" He cried, clutching his stomach.

"BROTHER!" Al cried out running to his brother's aid.

Ed let out a faked laugh to cover the pain from his bruise. "Gotcha." He said weakly.

Al punched him lightly in the shoulder, "Don't do that to me brother! I thought you were hurt!" He scolded. Ed laughed before sniffing the air. He was then dragged to the kitchen by the smell, the sweet aroma coming from a white box. He opened it to see a heavenly looking white cake with strawberries littering the top. Ed liked his lips. "Mmmmmmm." He moaned. He cluthed his stomach as it growled loudly.

"I got this cake as a way to apologize. I know your hiding something, but I must respect your privacy...I'm sorry brother." Al said sadly.

"Apology accepted!" Ed grinned from ear to ear. "Cake...yes..."

"The cake is a lie." Damien said from within him. Ed couldn't say he wasn't surprised. He had grown quite used to the dark voice.

"What?" Ed muttered.

"Did you say something, brother?" Al asked.

"No." Ed lied.

"I'm sorry," Damien grinned, "I just couldn't help myself. Anyways, you had a visitor last night, just wanted to let you know."

"W-What?!" Ed shouted, slightly embarrassed.

"Brother?" Al asked in a confused voice.

"Nothing Al...It's nothing."

"I'm not gonna tell you who though because I want to see you squirm." Ed bit his lip at Damien's taunting words.

"So, um, Al," Ed started, wanting to change the subject.

"Yes, brother?"

"You said you found a cat?"

Al jumped from his chair, "I almost forgot!" He ran to the laundry room only to find the tattered remains of the cardboard box. "Where'd Fluffy?" Al pondered softly.

"Fluffy?" Ed asked. "Bwahahahahaha! That's too good!" Ed laughed uncontrollably.

"Shut up brother, help me find him."

"Okay, Al."

The Elric brothers searched and searched for the cat, but after about an hour, Ed saw that the window was open just a crack. Al was devastated. Where was Fluffy?!

Ok I have a pretty good idea for the next chapter. And Thanks again fo being so patient! Oh, and who loves my portal referance? ^^