We apologize for the long wait! Syao was sick, I had finals, and we had trouble communicating for awhile. However, we managed to get the chapter out. Hope this makes up for the long wait!

Edward felt himself shaking in his seat. The dread-locked teacher was a scary person. She was sick, supposedly, but she sure didn't show it. Mrs. Curtis was as mean as Riza but ten times worse. She actually broke a textbook after getting angry with a student who, apparently, was just as new as Edward was. He didn't quite get her "subtle hints" to act right before she ripped the book in half and yelled at him. Edward made a mental note to stay on her good side.

"So! In the next class everyone should know chapter three by memory!" Izumi said with her arms folded over her breasts. "All of you will have a test! Was I clear?" The whole classroom replied a nervous "Yes, teacher!" just after the bell rang and the whole school day was over.

"Dismissed." That was what Izumi said as she grabbed her stuff and walked out the door firmly. Edward let out a sigh he didn't know he was holding and took his left hand to his forehead.

"Damn, this last class will be my everyday's nightmare…"

Edward gathered his things together as the rest of the class did and quickly grabbed his bag, forgetting to close it. He raced out of the room and nearly collided with Greed again. He cursed to himself as Greed grabbed him in a headlock.

"Ha! Caught you this time!" Greed joked. "Thought you could get me, eh? Not this time!"

"Greed, I can't breathe," Edward said, trying to pry the older man's arm from his throat. "Could you please let go of me?"

Greed chuckled at Edward's begging and released the blond with two pats over his head. "You're so funny," he told Edward feeling amused. "I can see why Envy likes you that much."

"W-woah, what?" Edward asked as he began walking through the hallways with his heart beating hard against his chest. "I m-mean, I don't care!" He blushed madly without looking back at Greed, who couldn't stop laughing at how Ed was so easy to be teased.

"You care! You're blushing!" Greed continued. "Do you want me to cut off some of Envy's bangs and bring it secretly back to you so you can smell it? Don't worry! He has lots of hair! He won't notice!"

Edward's face turned bright red and he punched Greed in the shoulder. The older just laughed. "That's creepy!" Edward yelled. "What the hell is wrong with you?"

"Nothing! It was just a suggestion. I'm trying to be nice." Greed smirked as Edward slammed his knuckles into him again.

"You're not funny, Greed. Not funny at all." Edward turned away from him, blushing bright red. Mentally, he was dancing like an idiot. Envy liked him! He felt his heart pounding just at the thought.

"Oh, Jesus! You can't be that mean to your brother-in-law!" Greed complained and covered with both hands where Edward had hit him; after the light pain disappeared, he started laughing again. He grabbed Edward from his shoulder and pulled him back into his chest. "I mean, normal girls could take this as a golden chance. I am a nice guy; I wouldn't tell Envy if you want me to give you one of his extra boxers or shirts."

"Stop it, Greed!" Edward blushed madly, struggling at Greed's grip. "What the fuck? You are a freaking pervert!"

"I'm hurt," Greed said teasingly, releasing the young boy. "You're so abusive. Just wait until I tell Envy."

"Tell me what?" Envy asked, appearing from behind Greed. Edward jumped and blushed, hoping that he hadn't heard any of their conversation. Greed grabbed his brother in a headlock.

"Why, nothing, brother!" He messed Envy's hair and the younger brother nearly had to bite him to get him to let go. Edward just laughed.

"Oh! That reminds me," he said, making both brothers stop their roughhousing. "You think you could help me catch up in history, Envy? The test is tomorrow, and Hughes is making me take it."

"Hmm? Woah, that man must be crazy," Envy said as Greed stood behind his younger brother and grabbed a small part of his hair, showing it back to Edward without Envy noticing and moving two of his fingers in the air as if they were scissors. He smiled evilly and Edward started to shake his head side to side to make him stop. The look on Edward's face was priceless.

"What?" Envy asked, turning his head as Greed released his hair and turned towards his older brother. He gave him a look. "Whatever you're doing or saying about me back there, stop it." Edward laughed and turned to his bag. He realized that it was open and checked inside. His history book was missing.

"Damn it," he growled, catching the brothers' attention. "I must have dropped it in Mrs. Curtis's room."

"Losing your book on your first day, tsk tsk," Greed folded his arms across his chest and sighed. "That's not a good way to start your semester."

"I didn't do it on purpose," Edward complained as he closed his bag and looked back to the hallway. "Be right back; gotta get it back!"

And the blond went running back to his room. "If you see Alphonse, let him know I won't take long!"

Once Edward turned the corner to Izumi's room, Greed nudged Envy, hard enough to nearly send him down the hallway. Envy turned back towards him with a growl.

"Go on. You know you want to," he said. "I'll find the younger brother and hold him up. Besides, knowing blondie, he might get himself lost." Envy gave his brother a look, stopped to think about it, and then jogged after Edward. Greed laughed to himself. "Little brothers. They're so predictable."

When Edward managed to get back his classroom, after some seconds of getting lost, the blond stepped inside with curiosity all over his face. He didn't even bother to turn on the lights and walked straight to his seat, looking for his book, which was not where he thought he left it.

"What…?" he asked himself as he got on his knees and searched for his book on the floor; he started to feel concerned. "Where the heck is it?"

Edward bent underneath the desk, looking around. When he didn't find it, he stood up, knocking his head against the bottom of the desk with a loud crack. He let out a stream of curse words and fell back onto his backside, rubbing his throbbing head.

"Stupid desk." He stood up and looked around the other desks without much luck.

"Did you find it?" Edward turned around towards the door. Envy entered the room, dropping his books to the floor. Edward shook his head.

"No, I didn't." He let out a big sigh. "Wonderful. My first day at my new school and I lose my book. I have such bad luck."

"That's not bad luck," Envy started as he offered his hand to Edward so he could stand up beside him. "It's a perfect excuse so you can borrow my book instead."

Edward blushed, standing just a few centimeters in front of Envy, and cleared his throat. "Well, i-it would be nice of you if you help me in that way…"

The blond could feel his cheeks burning in fever; having Envy that close made his heart beat madly against his chest. He got the courage and dared to look at him right into his purple's orbs. "And… you could help me as well with whatever I don't get."

"S-Sure," Edward stammered, willing his brain to not just blow out on him. "I-I'd be happy to help." 'Happy to help'?, Edward thought to himself. What are you, a school counselor? Get it together!

Edward pulled his eyes from Envy's, trying not to blush and to push the urge to get closer to the back of his mind. But Envy placed a curled finger underneath his chin and made him look him in the eyes.

Edward gulped slowly and tried to control his blush. He caught Envy staring at his lips and then back to his golden eyes and got an idea of what might be happening inside the sin's mind. He felt something tickling against his tummy and opened his lips slightly when Envy smiled gently at him.

"What's wrong, Edward?" he asked in a whisper. "Your face is red."

"It's just… t-that…" the blond tried to calm down himself. "I… I think I…"

Envy chuckled, making Edward's heart flutter. "What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?" Envy asked lightly. Edward nodded slowly, making the older boy laugh.

"E-Er, I mean..." Edward averted his eyes to the floor, stomach twisting over itself. Envy leaned forward, brushing his lips lightly over Edward's heated cheeks, making him gasp. The blonde turned towards the older boy before letting his eyes slip shut and allowing Envy to fully kiss him. That tickling feeling in his stomach disappeared and turned into ecstasy as Envy's warm lips moved against his own.

Edward was shocked when he felt those lips against his, kissing him for the first time… transmitting into his body all the warmth Envy could have had. When Envy placed his hands on the blond's cheeks, Edward relaxed and closed his eyes slowly. He started to kiss Envy back and wrapped his arms around the sin's neck.

Envy smiled in the kiss as he felt how Edward had successfully fallen into his hands. He brought the blond closer against his chest and his tongue poked Ed's lips begging for the entrance.

Edward hesitated for a split second. But that hesitance was soon forgotten as Edward parted his lips. Envy turned his head to the side, deepening their contact, as his tongue slowly slid into Edward's mouth. The blonde felt his knees go weak and tightened his grip in Envy to keep from falling to the floor and looking like a fool. His heart was pounding in his ears. He didn't want their kiss to end. He wished he could stop time and just stand in Izumi's classroom with the older boy, wrapped in his arms and sharing a kiss with him. He moaned in the back of his throat as his and Envy's tongues twisted together.

Their hearts beating in bliss were the music of the moment; Envy tried to memorize each corner of the blond's mouth in order to remember that kiss as perfect as it was. His hand went down Edward's back, caressing it gently until he reached the end and his finger tips touched Ed's ass, making the blond jump in surprise almost breaking the kiss.

"Shh…," Envy whispered and gave him small butterfly kisses on his red lips.

"W-wait!" Edward said, pulling from Envy. "I think someone's coming." The older boy frowned but let Edward separate himself and turn away. Envy could hear it now, footsteps resounding in the hallway. Envy frowned at their kiss being interrupted and grimaced when a blonde-haired girl appeared in the doorway. She looked between the two boys.

"Um, you realize that Mrs. Curtis isn't on the school campus anymore, right?" she said sheepishly. "If you need something, though, I'd be more than happy to help you." Envy scoffed.

"We are… um… we are OK." Edward cleared his throat and scratched his neck as he chuckled nervously. She looked at Edward, silently noticing she hasn't seen him before. "Well, um… I just lost my book but we're looking for it."

"Oh, I see!" the girl said quickly, clapping her hands cheerfully together. "I will ask Mrs. Izumi, and if I find it, I will let you two know."

"Ah, that's… nice. Thank you." Edward smiled and offered her his hand to shake it. "I'm Edward Elric, pleased to meet you."

"Winry Rockbell, nice to meet you," she said, taking Edward's hand. She looked up at Envy. "And where do you think you're going, Envy? You have detention today for skipping class." Envy gave her a sour smile.

"Had to help a friend in need," he replied. "I couldn't possibly leave him without a history book. The old man is making him take the test tomorrow. How could I leave him unprepared?" Winry frowned.

"You're not funny. Get to Mrs. Hawkeye's room before she returns." Winry turned to Edward. "I hope I get to see you around, Edward. Bye." She waved with a smile and walked back towards the door. Envy flipped his middle finger towards her back and grabbed his stuff, muttering under his breath.

"Detention?" Edward asked raising an eyebrow as he questioned the green haired boy. "You got into detention? Are you a troublemaker or something?"

"I'm not a troublemaker, my classes are boring. That's all." Envy sighed as he let a yawn escape from his lips. "Besides, I was curious of your first day and couldn't miss a thing."

"I'm not your personal entertainer, you know." Edward frowned blushing slightly.

Envy smirked. "That's not what that kiss said," he replied in a sultry tone. Edward felt his face flame up and Envy laughed. "Come by my house later, and I'll help you study. See ya," he added as Edward opened his mouth to complain. The blonde didn't try to argue. He grabbed his books and headed the opposite way Envy was going. Alphonse was talking with Greed, which worried him deeply. He quickly jumped into the conversation.

"Well, I couldn't find my book," he said with a sad smile. "But a girl I just met said she'd get it back to me if she found it," he explained. Alphonse smiled.

"Losing your textbooks on your first day, Ed? That's not like you."

"Well, I think that moving to Canada has just fucked up my mind," Edward said as soon as Greed dared to break into the conversation.

"That's so mean, blaming Canada when my little brother is making a great effort for you to-!" Edward clapped his hand on Greed's mouth and interrupted whatever he wanted to say.

"Envy has nothing to do with this!"

Alphonse looked between the two, a confused smile on his face as he tried to get what was happening. Greed smirked underneath Edward's palm. Edward narrowed his eyes. "No-thing," he repeated to emphasize his words. Greed held his hands up and Edward removed his hands. "Also, I'll be going over to Envy's to study later. He's helping me for Hughes's test."

"Yeah, 'studying.'" Greed smirked as Edward growled.

"Silence in the background!"

Greed chuckled, enjoying how easy Edward was pissed by him, and raised his hands as he surrendered. Alphonse raised an eyebrow but then smiled calmly and nodded.

"It's ok, brother," he said. "Just let mom know and I bet everything will be fine with dad."

"Well then, please let Envy know I'll be there," Edward replied as he grabbed Alphonse's arm and pushed him through the hall. "See you later!"

"U-um Bye!" Alphonse added as both brothers walked away.

Greed sighed and scratched his chin for a second until a wide smirk crossed his lips. "Well, I guess my little palm tree is going to have fun this afternoon…"

Edward closed his book and slipped it into his backpack, zipping it shut so that his books wouldn't fall out like earlier today. He made sure it was closed securely before slinging it over his shoulder and leaving his half-packed room. Alphonse and his mother were cooking in the kitchen as he came downstairs. His mother noticed him putting his jacket on.

"And where do you think you're going?" she asked. "Dinner's almost ready."

"Um…" Edward started as he walked into the kitchen with his backpack on his shoulders and everything ready for his departure. "I kind of… made some plans already, mom."

Alphonse looked at his brother and showed him a small smile as he grabbed a fresh tomato and started cutting it into little pieces. "He'll study with Envy, our new friend."

"Oh, is that so…?"

"Yeah." Edward informed quickly. "I have a test tomorrow and he offered his help with the subject. We… might not take long."

Trisha smiled at Edward. "It's nice to know you've already made such a nice friend," she said, beaming. "Well, take as long as you need. I'll make a little extra just in case." Trisha walked over and kissed Edward on the cheek. "Good luck on your test."

"Thanks Mom." He blushed, even though the only person in the room was Alphonse. "See you later, Al!"

"Bye!" Alphonse waved at him as soon as Edward turned on his heels and hurried to the main door; it was just there where he heard that voice he just didn't wanted to hear.

"Where are you going, Edward?" Van Hohenheim asked him as he walked down the stairs. "You look in a hurry."

Edward hesitated, and Trisha fondled with the wooden spoon by the large stew pot. Hohenheim stared at his son as the blonde turned toward him, eyes cast downward. He kicked at the floor, hoping to avoid looking his father in the eye.

"I'm going over to a friend's house," he said. "I have a test tomorrow, and Envy is going to help me study for it."

"Envy?" Hohenheim asked as he raised an eyebrow, not liking his son's words, twisting them inside his mind and turning them into what they were not supposed to mean. "You just met him yesterday, boy."

"So, what?" Edward asked, controlling his tongue.

"So," the older man continued, "you're going to stay home tonight. Your mother has been slaving over a hot stove all day today, and you're not going to even stay home?"

"I have a test, you asshole!" Edward snapped, regretting it as his mother gasped. "I lost my book! Envy's just helping me study; that's all he's doing!" And he's seducing me, Edward added mentally.

Van went down the stairs, all the way toward Edward as he grabbed him from his chin and pushed the youngest blond against the wall. "And what's that test about?" he asked. "Your sexuality!"

"Van! Stop!" Trisha said as she hurried toward his husband and son, trying to end that battle.

"What the fuck is your problem!" Edward asked madly at his father. "Let me go! Damn you, homophobic!"

"BOYS!" Trisha exclaimed. "Enough, both of you!" She tore her husband's limp fingers from her son's shirt. After shooting Edward a glare for his outbursts, she turned to her husband. "Instead of being so against him, try being supportive!"

"Go ahead to Envy's," Alphonse told his brother. "Dad'll calm down later. Just go ahead before he stops you again."

Edward mouthed thanks to Alphonse before quickly and quietly slipped out the door.

The blond boy walked quickly through the streets with one hand over his forehead; he had problems controlling his breath. He couldn't even think straightly… but he only knew he hated his father so much.

Almost after leaving his house's street, he looked back at home and glared madly. "Hating me won't make me straight, you bastard!" He wished Van could hear him, but he only got a reply for the wind that began brushing his golden bangs.

He turned away from his house and tried to remember where he was running when he had had his fit. Envy's house, if he remembered, was just straight up the street. All he had to look for was the slick, black car in the driveway. He was glad that the snow had let up. Walking in a blizzard would not have been fun.

He found the house after a few more moments of walking. Edward felt self-conscious as he walked up the front porch.

"Hope… Envy has a damn heater inside…" he whispered to himself as he knocked three times while he shivered madly. "Damn cold, damn snow…!"

The door opened in that moment and Dante, Envy's mother, raised an eye brow as she heard Edward's curses slip from his mouth.

"I beg your pardon?" she asked.

"E-Er, nothing." Edward ducked his head. "Um, I'm a classmate of Envy's... He invited me over to study for a test... Is he home?" Edward felt his cheeks flame up with embarrassment. Dante cocked a dark brow, pushing hair behind her ear.

"Oh, so you're the new student he keeps babbling on about," she mused. "How... quaint." She chuckled. "Yes, he's here. He's in his room. Just go up the stairs, it's the second door on your right." She side-stepped to let him inside.

Edward blushed lightly as he cleared his throat and walked inside as soon as she invited him in. "Thanks" he whispered and quickly adventured himself toward the second floor wishing to at least find the green haired boy just where Dante told him.

Knocking the second door, Edward bit his lower lip and waited for an answer.

There was a short silence before the door was opened, and Edward met with bright, violet eyes. Envy took only a second to comprehend he was there before his mouth pulled into a big grin.

"Ah, you came!" he exclaimed happily. "Come in. It's a bit messy, but you don't mind, do you?" He turned and walked back towards his bed. Edward stepped in, surprised.

"You call this messy?" Edward marveled at how neat everything was. "My room looks like my closet exploded."

"Well, it is messy for me." Envy smirked as he closed the door behind Edward and hummed lightly. "You just moved and you tell me you have a messy room? Well that's something."

Edward blushed, gaining a chuckle from Envy as the blond took seat on his bed. "Shut up, I had problems with getting dressed this morning. It's so freaking cold out there."

"It's something you get used to," Envy said, sitting down on his bed. "It took me a while to get used to it myself, and I was born here!" He laughed. Edward grinned as well. "So, since you lost your book today, you can share with me. We're just going over this Revolution thing."

Envy patted the seat beside him on the bed. Edward hesitated for a moment before slipping his backpack off of his shoulder and taking the seat beside him.

"Yeah, I… think I remember a bit from today's class." Edward started as he then looked down to his foot feeling the urge to take his tennis off and cross his legs on the bed. "Um… mind if I throw my tennis shoes on the floor while we study?"

"Go ahead, my bed is your bed now." Envy smirked and Edward blushed at his words, taking his tennis shoes off and getting his legs crossed over the bed.

"So, what part do you want to go over first?" Envy asked, opening his book and leaning his shoulder against Edward's. The blond stiffened at the contact, feeling his heart beating erratically in his chest. Envy's chuckle resonated in his ears.

"What's wrong, Ed? Your face is beet-red."

"Y-you're… a bit too close…" The blonde mumbled looking away and feeling stupid for his own reactions. "I mean, it's too hot in here!"

A smirk spread in Envy's face and, loving to tease the short blond, he got himself even closer. Their foreheads were against each other and Edward gulped with his flushing cheeks making him look quite adorable. "It's that so?"

"E-er...well..." Edward struggled to find his words. Envy's smirk disappeared. He leaned even closer, their noses just brushing.

"Tell me, Ed, am I still too close?" he asked in a low voice. Edward gulped again.

"N-No."

"No? Then maybe I need to get closer..."

Edward felt his heart beating strongly against his chest, his golden orbs placed on Envy's lips willing to be kissed with passion. He didn't remember when he told his body to close his eyes but… he was ready, he felt he needed to get closer this time. He just wanted to taste Envy once again.

"Get… closer…" he whispered with his cherry lips begging to be kissed.

Envy's lips pulled back to reveal his white teeth. "Wish granted," he whispered, brushing Edward's lips before crashing them together, moving his lips like had just hours before in Izumi's classroom. Edward's hands acted on themselves, grabbing's Envy's sleeves in a death grip. The older replied by snaking his arms around Edward's waist. The book fell to the floor, forgotten.

We have to study…, Edward thought as he heard the book on the floor.

Just as he felt Envy's lips over his, Edward realized that they had just turned into the drug his body had looked for all this time. A soft moan was released from the golden haired boy as his hands pulled Envy closer to his body.

Maybe he was going to learn something that afternoon after all…