The Gift
4
Invitation
November 12th – (Sunday)
Ed snuggled deeper into Roy's arms, enjoying the afterglow of what they'd just done. This was one of the things he missed most when he was gone. He loved the colonel's company, and of course doin' the naughty was always pleasurable, but being held like this was something he longed for when he was alone.
He missed it fiercely when he didn't have it, and sometimes his body even physically ached to be held. Of course, he could snuggle up to Al, if he really wanted to – and sometimes he did – but it wasn't the same…
"You're not falling asleep are you?" Mustang asked, and Ed grunted.
"Hardly. I should be the one worried about you falling asleep, old man," he joked good naturedly.
"What did you say, sonny?" the colonel said in an elderly voice.
The teen shook his head, then kissed the man's chest. "Never mind. You'll just forget in just a few seconds anyway. I know how forgetful people get when they age."
"Thanks a lot, brat. Maybe you should go to bed; it's past your bedtime," Mustang growled and smacked Ed's naked rear.
The blond laughed, then snuggled again into the colonel's arms. There were a few moments of silence between the two, before Roy said, "Ed, what are you doing for Thanksgiving?"
Oh yeah…
He'd forgotten about that.
"I think we're going to Rizembool…we always do," Ed answered. "Why?"
Mustang kissed the top of Ed's head and ran his hand along the boy's smooth skin. "What do you think about staying here for Thanksgiving?"
"I'd like to, but I think Al is already planning on going… besides, Winry and Pinako are probably already expecting us too…" he said, disappointment lacing through his voice.
"Well, just send Al by himself," the colonel murmured and nibbled on Ed's ear, causing the teen to squirm.
"I can't…I mean, it just wouldn't be right to leave Al alone like that…"
"He wouldn't be alone. He'd have those two Rockbell women for company."
Ed shook his head. "You know what I mean. I just think that me and him should be together during the holiday…"
Sighing, Mustang nodded and planted a kiss on Ed's forehead. "I suppose you're right…" he said, and Ed thought the man sounded unhappy about it.
Ed frowned unhappily. He really did want to stay…not just because he wanted to spend more time with Roy, but also because ever since he'd gotten back to Central, he'd felt as though their relationship was deteriorating… If only there was a way…
"What if you come with us?" he asked suddenly, before he'd actually given the idea much thought.
"What?" Mustang asked.
"Yeah, I could call Pinako, and ask if you could come with us," Ed repeated.
There was a moment of silence, then, "I don't know if that would work…" Mustang said hesitantly.
"Why not?"
When the colonel didn't answer right away, Ed asked quietly, "Is it because of what happened with Winry's parents?"
A nod.
"She doesn't like me very much, you know," Roy murmured and pulled the teen closer.
"Well…it's not like she hates you…it's just…" It was just what? He didn't know. Winry had never explained it very well to him, and he had a feeling that even she wasn't sure.
Of course, Pinako and Winry didn't know about his relationship with Roy either…
Not that it was a huge problem. They weren't going to go tell the Fuhrer or anything, but… well… it wasn't as if they wouldn't find out eventually, right? Winry probably wouldn't like it, because she didn't like the colonel, but other than that he thought that it would be alright…
"It just might not be a good idea," Mustang said.
"Well, I guess… I mean, if you just don't want to go, it's okay, you can tell me…" Ed pressed, disappointment heavy in his voice.
"No, I do want to go; very much so…I've been meaning to talk to them anyway, that would be a good time, I suppose…"
Ed's forehead crinkled in confusion. Mustang had wanted to talk to Pinako and Winry? Why? "Okay, I'll call tomorrow."
The colonel nodded, then pushed the teen on his back and knelt over him. With a grin, he asked, "How about another go-around?"
Next update is tomorrow