Chapter Two

It was two o'clock in the afternoon. The rain had finally stopped and sunlight was streaming through patches in the sky. Edward was sound asleep at his desk, head tucked between his left and automail arm. Several black crows were lining themselves at the top of Edward's dingy apartment. It seemed as if the backwashed neighborhood stood still, no movement, no sound….until…"HOLY FREAKIN JESUS! WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO ME!"

The demanding yet frightened voice filled the entire neighborhood. The crows scattered and sadly one old gray crow fell over, dead, onto Edward's doorstep due to a massive heart attack. Edward jolted out of sleep and immediately felt the after effects of last night. The blonde teen reluctantly got up from his office chair, all the while Envy's screams filling the apartment, and popped his neck back into place. He somewhat stumbled/fell into his bedroom where Envy was thrashing, and making an attempt to kick the sheets off the bed while they were entangled around his legs.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you," said Edward over Envy's screams, leaning against the entryway. "You did some pretty bad damage to yourself last night, and there's no way you could've recovered so quickly…even if you are a homunculus." Envy stopped screaming only to blurt out at the top of his lungs, "I'M PERFECTLY FINE! HELL! WHY DID I EVEN COME HERE!" As soon as Envy had finished his sentence he began thrashing again. Edward rolled his eyes as he shifted his weight from the entryway onto both of his legs, and casually walked over to the bedside. "Look you've lost a lot of blood. It's a miracle you haven't collapsed again." Envy finally managed to free his legs from Edward's blankets. He sat on the edge of the bed and threw the blankets clear across the room out into the hallway.

"Look," the homunculus began, "I didn't come here because I wanted to. This was the only place I could think of that they would never find me. Besides…" he motioned to his torso and chest. "What the hell is this! I come to your doorstep and faint, then you have the audacity to take me in and have your way with me! Then you think you can put some of your cheap, raggedy-ass clothes on my body thinking I'm too stupid to notice, is that it!" Envy rose to his feet, "Well you sick pervert I'm-", His sentence was cut off as he collapsed to the floor coughing and spewing up blood. His body writhed in pain as he clutched his chest. Edward quickly propped him against the bed as Envy's face distorted in pain. "Idiot, I was getting to the part that you have severe body damage and possible broken limbs. You just used up the last bit of energy that you had." Ed picked up Envy and set him once again on the bed.

"I'll go get another washcloth and some clean water, be right back." Edward turned and headed toward the door, but he felt something tugging on his automail arm. He turned around to see Envy's deep, violet eyes staring into his, his hand clasped strongly onto Ed's wrist. Sweat was beading on the homunculus's forehead and small trickles fell down his cheeks, looking almost like tears. Edward stared back at Envy. Looking down at the sin he had to admit Envy looked almost irresistible. He was lying in his bed, with strands of silky, green hair falling down onto his cheeks and neck, and a small trail of blood trickled down from the left corner of his mouth.

Envy struggled to say something, but his voice was strained and weak. His body was racking in pain, but he wouldn't let go of Edward's wrist. Edward sighed and bent down to the bed's level. "Look I'm gonna go get some more water, and another washcloth. I'll even bring you some pain medication, and we'll see about taking you to a doctor, okay?" Envy shook his head and with a cracked voice he said,"….n-o doc…tor," and with that he fell once again into unconsciousness.

Envy finally let go of Edward's wrist and his arm fell silently, draping off the bed. Edward placed Envy's arm against his body, and wiped away the strands of hair that had fallen into the sin's face. He stood up, grabbing the basin of water next to Envy's bed, and made his way out into the hallway, passing his study. He looked at the unfinished pile of work he was "supposed" to have finished and turned in at noon today to Colonel Mustang. It was currently 3:05pm. Edward scowled at the pile of work that was laughing at him. More likely though, Edward was picturing in his mind the Colonel laughing at him saying repeatedly, "You know what this means don't you Edward?" The blonde youth shuddered remembering the last incident he didn't turn in his "homework". Edward sighed, and walked into the bathroom retrieving fresh cool water and a new washcloth. Edward had started sighing a lot more than usual…ever since Al left.

His next stop was the kitchen. As a state alchemist Edward was well equipped with Advil, Tylenol, and Aspirin out the yin-yang. He placed the basin of fresh water on the countertop, and opened the bottle of Advil placing two capsules into his hand. He picked up the basin, and walked down the hallway back into his bedroom where he sat the basin on the floor and took the washcloth he had placed on the side. He dipped the washcloth into the cool water and began to clean the sweat that was on Envy's forehead, and the blood on his lips, dripping down the left side of his mouth.

Edward was just about finished when he heard the faint ringing of the ancient thing he called a telephone in his study. He placed the washcloth down, making sure Envy was alright, and walked back into his study. He picked up the phone, knowing full well who it was. He held the receiver to his ear and without even so much as a, "Hello," a voice spoke with deep agitation. "Good afternoon Edward, why haven't you come to see me?" Ed decided it would be safer to play dumb than tell him straight out that he has a member of the enemies party sleeping in his bed. So, with his nicest voice and fakest smile he replied into the phone, "Why whatever do you mean, Colonel?"

Author Notes:

-- First off I have to apologize to any readers I had out there whatsoever. I couldn't update quickly because my computer crashed…and then crashed again. So I am very sorry I'll be quicker on my updating.

Second, I'm so happy that I've kept this story going I absolutely adore Ed x Envy and with all the short stories I've done it's been almost one of my goals to do this fic! I promise to make it semi-lengthy. Well I can't really promise anything. Whenever I write or draw the characters seem to be running the show not me, lol. So whenever Envy and Edo decide to end it…it's ended. But I'm hoping it'll last at least five or more chapters. That'll be my goal, Five chapters, yeah!

A person who rated (by the way thank you so much for taking your time to rate I wuv you!) asked a question if Al died or went to live elsewhere. Well cuylerjade I can't answer your question, lol. But I promise I didn't kill Al. Ed would kill me, I honestly think that. Plus I love Al he's just so cute.

So thank you everyone for reading my fanfic. Please comment it would be greatly appreciated, and continue to read my work. I'm coming out with a new one-shot of Tsume x Toboe, so be sure to check in on that. Thank you so much, and happy reading!