Chapter 10: Off To Never Neverland

Comments: Another chapter popped out last night. Woot plot bunnies! I decided to bring in more characters because you know it would be funny if Havoc or Hawkeye accidentally walked in while Roy was professing his love.

Mood Song: My Immortal by Evanescence

Central hadn't changed one bit during my absence. Which was expected.

Yes, the paperwork had grown considerably higher and Hawkeye executed that damn pistol of hers a little less frequently, for reasons I can't begin to explain, but headquarters was the same old same old.

Which spelled boring with a capital B.

I was in my office, staring off into space, not doing particularly anything when Edward burst into my office.

Naked.

Okay, maybe not completely naked. But still, naked enough to allow my imagination to wander. And let me tell you, that thing can wander pretty damn far.

"FullMetal, care to explain why you're running around HQ with nothing but a towel?" I ask, trying to make my ogling discreet as possible. What?! Edward has a great upper body!

"Falman's car got stuck in the mud and my clothes were ruined so I took a shower and come to find out you disintegrated all the spare uniforms in a fit of rage and I'm not running around HQ in nothing but a towel; I still have my boxers."

"And…," I reply, waving my hand.

"Can I borrow some clothes?"

"Sure," I sigh, standing and walking to the wardrobe on the other side of the office. Pulling out a white dress shirt, I examine it and muse thoughtfully. "This should fit someone as small as you."

"Please, not with the short jokes today, I'm already irritated enough."

I smile smugly and toss him the shirt. He slips it on over his head and finishes buttoning the front. I snigger quietly. It comes all the way to his knees! But I have to admit he looks pretty damn sexy wearing my clothes. Maybe too sexy.

I watch as he deftly braids his loose golden hair into its customary plait.

With that familiar annoying heat pooling in my lower regions. I move around to stand behind the desk in case things begin to get downright embarrassing. He falls back on my leather couch, crossing his ankles.

I die a little inside.

"How are you doing today?" Edward murmurs after a little while.

Realizing what he was implying, I slam my hands angrily on the desk. "I don't sit around all day contemplating ways to kill myself, FullMetal!"

"I never said that," he replies coolly, studying his nails.

My face heats up and I stomp over to him, my hands raised to throttle him. But I stop when I get to him. My voice dies in my throat when I stare into deep amber orbs complete with coal pupils.

Sinking to the couch, I grip his forearm and bring him to me in a warm embrace. His body stiffens and tries to pull away but I had expected this.

"Thanks for caring about me FullMetal, but you have enough problems as it is without worrying yourself over me."

I can feel his breath tickling my ear and it makes me want to do things.

Naughty things. But I control myself.

"Are you gay, Colonel?"

"Only for you, Edward." I bend and kiss the skin right below his ear and he tenses at first but then just kind of melts into me.

Melts! If this is what heaven is like, put a bullet between my eyes and send my ass a'packin!

That thought is quickly shot down when I realize Edward is an atheist and won't be in my heaven. Oh, and the fact Havoc is standing in the doorway, Fuery and Falman behind him.

Mouths hanging agape.

Author's Note: Hope you liked it. I'll get started on the next chapter soon.

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