Prince...or Princess?
A/N: M'kay everyone! Chapter three is now in the works! (But when you read this, it will apparently be finished...) Aaaannnd, just for the heck of it, I'm going to reply to my reviewers here. Although, I will reply the way requires next time. xD
And now. Okay, lets get to that, and then to the story, shall we?
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BlackMercifulFaerie,
You know, I hadn't even thought of that...XDDD You have such a creative mind. However, my own mind was going on an entirely different track, and still is. That's not a bad idea at all, though. But, since it was put in a review and everyone can see it, and you would be expecting it if I used the idea, I'm not gonna. ;D Heheh.
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Hyper Girl of DOOM,
Oh I know, the last requirment was pure genius, neh? I loved it myself. Glad you lvoe my story as well, and I appreciate the review, even if it was short and sweet and I tend to love long and rambling ones. xD BUTSTILL, a review is a review. .-
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Celestial Angel,
Awww. I feel so...LOVED! -hugs- I love you too. Along with a ton of other people I come in contact with over the internet. Butuhm, you're special. ;D Teehee.
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animiegirl02,
WHOO. Guess my humor kicked in at least slightly, then. xD And, here is your update, deary! Enjoy.
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PANKU-Kouhai,
Thank you. Glad you took the time to review. And again, here's a nice update for ya. o!
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The Yaoi Mistress,
You really think so? Awesome. ;D And, don't worrry, I think this story will be continued until the end. Gradually. Xx;;
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Shingo-sama,
Oh yes, I am oh-so evil to Ed. And, I agree. Although, you guys haven't even been familiarized with his sister as of yet.
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angel61991,
Yep. Thank you, and here is the new update!
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galliechan,
WELL. I'm not gonna say what will happen next. YOU MUST READ. o! Reading is good for the mind. Especially 'what ifs' composed by another's storyline; also known as, 'fanfiction'. xD
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Me And My God Complex,
OHWOW. Two words. But they rawked. ;D
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Hikari no neko-chan,
Ryu-saaaaaaaan! -glomps- I dunno if you even read this, or are waiting for an update, or if you just wanted to tell me that through reviewing my story. XDDD But, whatever. Nice to hear from you.
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Whoo. Now that that's done, on to chapter three, if we will!
Chapter 3: Decisive As They Come
"Strength, intelligence, admirable, rolemodel-type figure, discrete intrest of power or wealth, and..." the prince paused, a crimson blush surfacing to his upper cheeks, as he choked out his very last words,
"...sex appeal..."
An eerie silence befell the entire room, irking the cross-dressing prince to no end. Daringly, he peeked up from the paper held in his hands, to look at all the blank stares directed at him. He cleared his throat quickly, the men surrounding regaining their composure as he did so.
Then, there was a bit of a snicker.
Edward crossedly looked towards where the noise had come from, only to have his eyes fall upon the man he had been quite interested in ever since he had stepped foot into the room. Despite this, the golden-locked prince became slightly inflamed, as he shot the raven-haired man a death glare with a capital 'D'.
"Mind you, but what is so funny?" he questioned abruptly, as he caught sight of the other's pursed lips. He looked as if he were struggling not to burst out laughing.
"Oh, I'm sorry, princess. I'm just quite bemused for various reasons. Like the fact that you put that last requirement down on your list, but could hardly even stutter them out." He paused, apparently looking for Edward's reaction. Which was nothing, as of yet, so he continued on. "Also, it's bluntly obvious that the man that such a fine princess is wed to should be at least decent in looks. Would you really want to marry someone with no stunning looks what-so-ever?"
That silence drifted throughout the room yet once again
That is, before Edward was clearly fuming. I mean, how dare that bastard speak to royalty that way! Stifling a cold growl in the back of his throat (which would have been much unlady-like), he instead took a deep breath to calm himself slightly.
"Give me one right that you have to speak to me like that, as well as intentionally attempt to humiliate me. Just one." seethed the infuriated prince, through clenched teeth.
The raven-haired man simply chuckled. "Because I know that you've taken an interest in me, princess." he said, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
Edward flushed slightly noticeably, but mentally pushed it away as he huffed noisely at the older male. "How can you be so sure that I have? It's not like you can read minds, or something."
"How would you know?" was the man's quick and witty reply, as he smirked the slightest bit.
Glaring from pure distress, the prince finally gave up and avoided his gaze. "Just forget it..." he muttered in a barely audible, low tone. "But," he continued, finally meeting eye to eye. "What is your name, anyhow?"
The raven-haired man smiled faintly to the cross-dresser. "Roy Mustang."
"Oh, what a beautiful name." Edward implied, in dry sarcasm.
"Oh, thank you so much, m'lady. It's truly an honor to be the first person in this room to fall victim to your sarcasm."
Edward was fed up with his cocky attitude, and was just about ready to end this stupid banquet and get rid of the guy. Pushing prince Edward Elric's buttons was not something one would usually enjoy. But it seemed that this man, Roy Mustang, didn't give a care. It was almost as if he lived to annoy him. Now that would be scary if it were true. And utterly ironic as well.
The prince glanced up at a clock on the wall, and sighed inwardly at what he saw. There was still ten minutes or so left of the gathering. Well, at least ten minutes wasn't that long.
However, he hadn't even chosen the men that caught his eye.
This caused him to groan, as he quickly began looking around at them, taking in their every detail, as well as noting how each other them acted at the banquet.
After a few mere moments of this studying, he came down to one man. That one being Roy Mustang. Yes, he admitted that he was very intrigued by the man, cocky attitude or not. In a way, he created a hypothesis that the man had multiple personalities. That might have just been the case.
And if it were, he was even more interested in him. He would be a challenge of a lover to deal with.
As the clock struck eight o'clock, everyone stoods from their seats and began to evacuate the room slowly. Edward couldn't help but sigh in relief at the fact that that horrid gathering had finally come to an end.
"So...I'm on your list, correct?"
Edward jumped, startled, and turned around in one rapid motion to let his gaze fall upon the man he was just so coincidentally thinking about.
"Erm...yeah...you are. Even though you stirr an annoyance, I'm still...intrigued by you. I don't know. Don't ask." He paused, and gained a nod from Roy, before continuing. "Anyhow, shouldn't you be on your way? Or were you interested in having a little chat with me?"
Roy quirked a small smile. "That little chat doesn't sound like a bad idea. Especially if you suggested it."
Edward mirrored his smile with one of his own. "Alrighty then. I'll escort you to my room then. I'm sure we'll have a lot to talk about with one another. I'd really love to get to know you a little better." he said, begining to work his way down a corridor.
Nodding in reply, Roy tagged along closely behind him.
Comign upon a pearl white door, Edward flashed Roy a grin, before gently twisting the golden colored knob and pushing the door opened. Now, even he himself hadn't been in his sister's room for quite a while. It was much different from the last time he saw it.
Far more...
Elegant.
A/N: As always, reviews are much appreciated. And I have gotten LOADS of time to write for a while, so there will be semi-frequent updates, hopefully. Actually, I'm already processing what the next chapter will be full of. And by the sound of it in my mind, it's going to be quite fun. .- WHOO.
Much love,
San-san
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