FINALLY!!!! THE LONG AWAITED REAL THIRD CHAPTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOT!

So without further a due… Here it is!

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BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! The alarm was mixed with a low, sluggish groan. A few thumps issued as an auto mail arm reached out and blindly searched for the "Snooze" button. Minutes later it was found and the arm snaked back under the blankets only to pull back the covers soon after to reveal a sleepy eyed blond. His honey colored eyes were clouded with sleep and he stretched, rubbing his eyes. A small yawn and he looked over at the clock. 7:30 A.M., enough time to be late for work.

"Wait… work! Shit!" Edward scrambled out of bed and found his clothing. He dashed into the bathroom and hurried through a shower. A tired groan came from the other side of the bed. Lust sat up and frowned, wrapping the blankets around her chest. She looked at the light coming from the windows and at the clock, her frown deepening.

"Edward… what's wrong?" She called over to the closed bathroom door. Ed came back out, fully dressed, and frantically braiding his hair. He came back into the room and looked around for his pocket watch. Finding it, he clipped it to his belt and slipped it into his pocket.

"I'm late for work." Lust rolled her eyes. Her chibi could be so naïve at times. Ed was frantically running around the house. She could hear him in the kitchen. She got up and took a blanket with her.

"Edward…" Lust said, entering the kitchen.

"Hm?" came the quick response as he searched for his trademark trench coat. She sighed.

"Edward…" she tired again. Ed found his coat and was now searching for his boots. Lust caught him as he passed by and held him close.

"Edward…" She purred into his ear. "It's Sunday…"

"You mean…" Ed sighed and relaxed a little. Lust chuckled.

"Yes Edward, you got up early on your day off."

After her morning routine, Lust walked into the kitchen for the second time that morning and sat down at the table. Edward placed a full plate before he on the table and went to get himself a plate. (1) Lust eyed the food and body seemed to remember something. She stood and hurried to the bathroom.

Ed looked over his shoulder at the empty seat. He sighed, knowing exactly where she'd gone. He entered the bathroom to find Lust doubled over the toilet. Her shoulders shook and her hair was falling around her face. He walked over and lifted her hair out of the way and placed a hand on her back, rubbing her shoulders in a comforting manor.

Once back in the kitchen, Lust sat in her chair, picking at her food more than eating. Ed had finished a while ago and was slowly sipping at a mug of coffee. He was worried more about the Humunculus before him.

"Lust… you need to eat." He finally said, breaking the silence. She looked up at him with the coldest of glares. Shock only briefly crossed his face but it was gone as soon as it had come. He sighed and looked away submissively. He hated these mood swings of hers and he knew she hated them even more. He found it was best to just keep his mouth shut. Those few moments when he failed to do so; however, he found it easy to apologize or become silent and submit than say anything that might anger her further.

"Do you think I can keep anything down!?!" she hissed. Ed hung his head.

"I'm sorry. I'm just worried…" He regretted his words the instant they came out of his mouth.

"You're worried!?!" She was glaring daggers at him by this point. She crossed her arms and leaned back in her chair, setting her jaw defiantly. Ed flinched and whispered a quiet apology. Her eyes softened and she suddenly felt the need to cry. The tears came and apologies rushed out in a torrent of words. Edward quickly grabbed a chocolate bar from the counter and handed it to her. She sniffled and gratefully accepted it.

A few things pushed into Ed's thoughts as he watched Lust nibble at the chocolate in her hands. One was he was still waiting to here back from Al(2). The second was getting time off work without having to owe Mustang and without telling anyone at Central. Ed checked his watch with a sigh. It was worth a try(3). Leaving the room, Edward picked up the phone and dialed the Rockbell's number. After three rings someone picked up.

"Hello? Rockbell residence." Came a cheerful voice.

"Hello Winry…" Ed said rather flatly. They still weren't on good terms.

"Ed ward…" Came the growled response.

"Is Alphonse there?"

"No. He went to town to pick up a few things for lunch." The tart reply echoed in Ed's ears as she purposely hit a high screeching note.

"thanks… Let him know I called." Ed grumbled before hanging up. He glared at the phone for a few minutes before being startled back into reality.

"That bitch piss you off again?" Lust's voice sounded from the couch just feet away. Ed looked up, knowing she was her normal self.

"Lust…" he warned.

"What? You know it's true…"She said, patting the cushion next to her. Ed sat down and sighed.

"Yeah… but Al's engaged to her." Lust chuckled.

"So your ex-wife is going to become your sister in law?"

"Sadly…"

the next morning……..

Ed sighed as he made his way slowly to Central HQ. It was quiet and he decided he was going to enjoy the quiet while it lasted, knowing it would be overly obnoxious with Havoc, Feury, and Breda platting to get him a girl. They'd have heart attacks if they knew about Lust.

"Ky-ah!" ed landed on his face and noticed a certain weight on his back.

"YOU! FULLMETAL PIPSQUEAK! WHAT'D YOU DO TO MY SISTER!?!"

"It's nice to see you to Envy…" Came the muffled, sarcastic reply.

"You… YOU MANWHORE! YOU KNOCKED UP LUST!" Envy wrenched Ed off the ground and held him by the collar of his shirt. Ed didn't flinch.

"Yes Envy… now would you mind letting me go…" He said flatly, his day already ruined. Envy frowned and let him go.

"Shouldn't you be trying to rip my head off? Kill me? DO SOMETHING ELRIC BESIDES IGNORING ME!" Envy screeched, shaking the poor Alchemist. He'd come in hopes that he could beat the blond, possibly kill him and here he was trying to get a reaction out of him. Ed sighed.

"Here… take my key… here's the address… go visit your sister. I'll be back after work. We'll talk then?" He asked. Envy blinked but let him go and nodded. Ed walked off and Envy headed off towards the address. He didn't know why he was doing this and being so nice to Ed, but he was. He hated it but figured he might be able to kill the twerp later when he arrived back home. Right at the moment, his sister was his main concern.

(1) He learned to cook from Al

(2)After telling Al about Lust, he hung up and didn't give Al time to reply so he's worried seeing as he hasn't heard from his brother.

(3)I made a rhyme! -