Roy was sleeping peacefully behind his stack of paperwork that was at least two feet taller then Fullmetal. He slept because he was bored, and he was bored because the boy that usually kept him entertained over the week was acting odd. Not just any odd. Odd as in 'suspious I might have a crush on my boss' odd.

Edward walked quietly into Roy's office, hands behind his back like he was hiding something. He frowned at the stacks of paper on the desk, and wandered around to the side. "Colonel Mustang?" he asked, tapping his chair with his foot. "Hawkeye's gonna be pissed if she comes in here to find you asleep..."

Roy cracked an eye opened and looked at the blonde boy. "That's the whole point, Fullmetal, then again you might be to short sighted to see the point..." He closed the eye again, waiting for the blonde to either rat him out or yell.

Edward glared at him. "I'm not short!" he snapped, but did not throw his usual tantrum. He was too busy concentrating on hiding the object behind his back. "Now wake up, I'm here so you can't sleep."

"No, I'll wake up when you grow up. Which might not be for a very long time," Roy smirked in his arms. He loved Rallying the boy up, but he was a bit worried about how he wasn't throwing the 'usual' tantrum.

"Shut up, you bastard," Edward said, glaring. "Stop making fun of me for one second and pay attention."

"Fine, Fullmetal" He sat up in his chair and brushed a hand through his already unruely hair. "what do you need?"

Edward looked at him, suddenly nervous. "Oh, uh," he started. He hadn't expected Roy to actually pay attention to him. He fiddled with the object behind his back. "Nothing much..."

"If you insist wasting my short time Fullmetal, please do it while I'm sleeping behind this large stack of papers" Roy yawned and smirked at Ed. "Besides, It's Hawkeye's day off. why not spend it sleeping"

Edward held out the rose he'd had hidden behind his back. "Happy Valentine's Day," he said, face completely red. He turned his gaze down, embarrassed, then looked back at Roy to watch his reaction.

Roy couldn't say that he was shocked by the rose, he knew that the blonde was going to confess his feelings eventually. "I'm sorry, Edward, I can'ts accept that." He smiled sadly to the young blonde.

Edward lowered the rose, trying to hide the look on his face. "I figured," he said quietly. "I didn't want to, it was Al..." He trailed off. "We'll just forget it happened." He looked at the rose, not sure what to do with it now.

Roy frowned, "I am sorry, Ed. I really am. It's for the best that we do forget this" Roy looked towards his paperwork...well to look at something other then the heartbroken Edward.

Edward nodded. "Yeah," he said, not really believing that Roy was sorry. He did seem to live to torture to boy after all. "I guess I'll go then, Al's waiting for me." He started towards the door.

"uhhh wait a second, Edward..." Roy got up from his seat and walked over towards Edward. "It takes a lot of courage to admight things like this, so I'll reward that, but it's nothing more" Roy pressed his lips softly against Ed's. Then broke the contact as soon as it happened. "Thank you, I aprshate your feelings but i'm sorry that I can't return them."

Edward gasped when he felt Roy's lips against his and he felt a hard lump form in his throat. "Y-you shouldn't have done that," he said quietly. "How am I supposed to forget now?" He swallowed hard, trying to move to the door again.

Roy smirked, "you will because I'm the bastard colonel, Remember?" He went to sit back in his seat and probably only get half of the work done.

Edward looked away. "Right," he said quietly. Then he glanced at Roy one last time before leaving the office, slamming the door behind him as he ran to find Al.

Roy leaned back in the chair smirking at the closed door. He really did feel bad for doing that to the short blonde, but it would help in the long run...hopefully.

Edward found Al outside, and as soon as he was at the bottom of the steps, he threw the rose on the ground and stomped on it with his automail foot, grinding it into the concrete. "I hate that bastard!" he hissed. "I fucking cannot stand him!"

Nii-san, what happened?" Al wasn't really surprised by Ed's trantrum it ment that Ed either, didn't do what he said he should, or the colonel did something really bad.

"He fucking turned me down," Edward said. "He wasn't even nice about it. He kissed me and said it wouldn't work, what the hell is that!" He stopped suddenly and sat on the steps. "Fucking hate him..."

Al sat down next to his brother. "I'm sorry I made you do that. But at least you aren't driving yourself up the wall wondering what he thinks about you"

"I wish I was," Edward said quietly. "At least then I could imagine that I still had a chance..." He made a soft sniffling noise. "It's okay, I'm just going to forget about him. He's not worth it." That didn't change the fact that it hurt, though. He even had the nerve to do this to him on Valentine's Day.

Al wrapped his arms around his brother, and tried to comfort him as best as possible. "I really shouldn't have made you done that. I'm so sorry, Nii-san.." He laid his head on top of the shorter blonde's.

Edward shook his head, leaning gratefully against Al. "It doesn't matter," he said. "It was stupid anyway. There's no way it could have worked... I'll get over it."

Al smiled sadly in his brother's hair. "You're always so strong nii-san" he rubbed small comforting circles on Ed's back.

"Maybe it's time I resigned from the military," Edward said. "We got what we came for, right?" He offered Al a small smile. "I'll write a letter tonight and give it to Mustang tomorrow..."

"Alright, nii-san if you really want too, maybe we can move back in with Winry and Granny Pinako" Al smiled back at his brother.

"Yeah," Edward said quietly. "They'd like that, and I would be closer to my mechanic, too."

"Come on, Nii-san, let's go back to the appartment." Al smiled and helped Ed up.

Edward nodded and stood up, sighing. "Let's go," he repeated quietly, walking with Al back to the apartment.

Roy was shot at 10 times for not getting all his paperwork completed yesterday. Instead, he had left early and got himself drunk; spending the rest of the night sleeping on his couch. Roy was now held at gun point by the lovely Riza Hawkeye to get down 10 ft worth of paperwork.

Edward showed up, envelope in hand. He cleared his throat to get Roy's attention, fiddling nervously with the letter in his hands. "Excuse me, Colonel Mustang?"

Roy smirked as he heard Ed's voice, he sure couldn't see him over the paperwork...maybe he should point that out. "Is that you, Fullmetal? I can't see you over all this paperwork."

Edward ignored the jab at his height and went around the paperwork. He held the envelope out to Roy. "Here," he said quietly. "It's a letter of resignation."

Roy frowned but took the paper. "so when will you be leaving?" after all you already got what you wanted right? For some reason this hurt him to see this paper. He really couldn't explain why...maybe it was because the boy had became a part of his 'family'..

"Tonight," Edward said. "Al's buying the tickets now... We're going to pack and leave. I won't bother you anymore."

"...Very well." Roy signed the paper and handed it back to Edward. "Take it down to the second level to the reseptionest(sp? XD). She'll take care of the rest." He didn't even want to say good-bye to the boy. He just turned back to his paperwork. Riza frowned and glared at the man, silently steaming over the fact that he could just let go of Edward so easily.

Edward watched him for a moment before turning abruptly and leaving without saying anything else. He shouldn't have expected Roy to beg him to stay. Ed was nothing more than an annoying subordinate with a stupid crush.

The resetionest was painting her nails a navy blue while sitting back in her chair. She had a pair of earphones on that was connected to the phone.

Edward held out the letter to the receptionist, clearing his throat. "My CO said you could take care of this."

The woman looked up at him with green eyes. "Which one?"

"Uh, Colonel Roy Mustang," Edward said.

"ahh, Okay, and what's it 'bout?" She smiled sweetly at him, but was talking to him as if she was talking to a small child.

Edward sighed quietly. "I'm resigning from the military," he said.

"Ahh yes," She took the paper, looked at it. Then handed it back. "I'm sorry but this has to be typed."

Edward sighed quietly. "Fine, I'll come back later," he said, leaving to his apartment so he could type it.

"tootlies" She waved him off.

Edward returned to Roy's office an hour later. "I need to you sign this again," he said, holding out the newly typed letter.

Roy of course was sleeping on a newly empty desk. His arms folded under his head, He had a bit of ink on the cheek that was showing, but that must have been because of the men that was held in his hand.

Edward sighed quietly and prodded him. "Wake up, you lazy bastard, I need you to sign this," he said.

Roy groaned and covered the rest of his face in his arms. He didn't feel like dealing with what ever was bothering him. It it fired a bullet at him, then maybe he'd get up

Edward shook him. "Come on, get up! I'll call Hawkeye in here!"

Roy grabed Ed's wrist and looked up at the blonde. "You're really annoying me ..." Roy had a frown on his face and looked as if he was still half asleep.

Edward jerked, glaring. "Let go of me," he said, pulling on his wrist.

"Why? you came in here, did you not?" Roy got up, still holding the blonde's wrist tightly and grabed on to the other wrist. Then pressed the blonde harshly, but firmly against the wall.

"I just wanted to you sign this stupid letter!" Edward snapped, pushing against the older alchemist in an attempt to throw him off. "Let GO of me!"

He looked down at the small blonde almost lazily before pressing his lips harshly against the other's lips. He pressed his body up against the blonde to keep him from throwing him off.

Edward's eyes widened when he felt Roy's lips crush against his. He made a noise of protest, bucking against him to try and get him off, twisting his body in an attempt at escape.

Roy forced his tongue into the blondes mouth and explored the warm cavern. He moved Edwards wrist above the blondes head and managed to hold them with one hand, his now free hand wondered down to the helm of Ed's shirt.

Edward twisted his head to break the kiss, pulling against Roy's grip, hoping at least his automail could get free. "Stop it, let GO of me, what the hell do you think you're doing!"

Without even thinking he slapped Edward across the cheek, before kissing and then bitting softly into Ed's neck.

Edward winced, gritting his teeth, but he'd endured much worse. He swallowed hard, panting lightly. "No, stop it, why are you doing this?" He wondered if he screamed loud enough, someone would come and find them like this.

Roy swiftly removed Edward's shirt and bonded the short alchemist's arms with it. He nibbled on the slim collar bone, then sucked on it to leave a small mark. His hands wondered down the small tan sides before moving to the front of Edward's pants. He really couldn't answer Edward's question...nor did he want to.

Edward swallowed hard, wondering what had changed in Roy. He gave up on speaking, on struggling. It was clear Roy wasn't going to stop until he was finished. At least it wouldn't be so bad if Edward was somewhat willing.

When Edward stopped stuggling, it was easier to unbuttoned and unzippered the black jeans. He pulled them down along with Ed's boxers. He removed a small vile from his pants before removing his own clothing. He then pushed the small blonde roughly on to the couch.

Edward stumbled onto the couch, looking over his shoulder at Roy. He opened his mouth to say something but shut it quickly, knowing the colonel was just going to ignore him. Instead, he gritted his teeth and covered his face, not liking being exposed.

"you're learning" Roy smirked down at the boy before giving him a rough kiss and opening the vile in his hands.

Edward didn't like the look on Roy's face, but he tried to kiss him back, whimpering quietly into the older man's mouth. "I don't want this," he said quietly, forcing the kiss to break.

"I know" Roy kissed him harshly before oiling up three fingers. He sliped one finger into Ed's enterance.

Edward drew in a sharp breath when he felt Roy's finger penetrate him and suddenly he was struggling to get away again. "Stop it, goddamnit, you don't want this, remember!"

"If you don't stop struggling it's going to hurt alot worse." Roy slid his free hand down Ed's naval. Then slowly wrapped that hand round the semi-harden member that belonged to the small blonde. He started to slowly thrust the single finger that was inside of Edward in and out softly.

Edward cried out in surprise, thrusting into Roy's hand automatically. He stopped protesting and struggling, his body going limp, letting Roy do what he wanted with it. "Just get it over with," he said, voice hoarse.

Roy inserted the second finger, then soon the third to streach the boy's entercne. After several minutes, then oiled him self up and postioned himself at Ed's enterence. He kissed the boy's shoulder and he entered him slowly.

Edward sucked in a slow breath when he felt Roy enter him, squeezing his hands into fists. He was being surprisingly gentle from being so rough earlier. He swallowed hard and pushed back against Roy. "Faster," he hissed.

Roy smirked against the back of Ed's neck before thrusting in and out of the boy. He slid his hand almost lazily up and down the harden member of the blonds while the other hand held on to the blonde's hip.

Soon, the pain faded and Edward was thrusting back against Roy and into his hand, almost against his will. He came quickly, groaning softly and panting hard, collapsing onto the couch.

He soon came after Edward. He pulled out of the blonde and cleaned himself up before getting dressed and walking over to his desk. He picked up the paper and signed it. He set it on the table near the couch, then sat in his chair and spined it to face away from Edward and towards the window.

Edward finally got up after laying there for several long minutes. He tugged on his wrists, realizing he couldn't undo them without Roy's help, but he didn't want to speak to the man. He wasn't sure he could.

"ever think of clapping you're hands, you're pretty capable of doing so the way I tied them." Roy sighed, still refusing to look towards the teen.

Edward looked down at his hands, realizing he was right. He clapped his hands and undid the ties. He got dressed without bothering to clean up, then took the letter and left without another word, going to the receptionist.

The receptionist was talking on the phone happily. while looking at her nails, not really noticing the blonde.

Edward walked up quietly and held out the papers. "They're signed and typed," he said dully.

The woman smiled and took the papers. "Thank you, can I have your watch please?"

Edward nodded, going for it in his pocket when he noticed it wasn't there. "Shit," he said. "It must have fallen out..."

"well I can't do anything intill I have your watch, sir." She smiled kindly at him.

"I'll go get it, just... hold on a second," Edward said, then limped back to Roy's office. He knocked on the door quietly, clearing his throat for attention instead of speaking.

"What do you want, Edward?" Roy turned in his chair slightly.

"M-my watch fell out," he said, noticing it on the floor near the couch.

"Take it. You don't have to ask promistion for everything from me anymore." Roy said sternly, but it did sound harsh.

Edward nodded, going over and picking up the watch. He stood straight, looking at Roy as if he was going to say something, then turned and left, still limping a bit when he approached the receptionist's desk. "Here," he said, giving it to her.

She smiled at him. "Thank you, you can pick up you're last pay check in a week or two, unless you want it sent to you"

"Send it to me," he said, and gave her his address in Rizenbul. "Thank you."

"Good- bye, shorty!" The woman smiled at him before walking off to file the work.

Edward didn't even have the heart to scream at her as he walked out to find Al outside. "Let's go," he said quietly.

Al nodded, "did everything go well, Nii-san?"

Edward looked away, upset. "Sure," he said. "I'm out of the military, at least."

Al frowned and looked concernly at his brother, He followed behind his brother and noticed that he was limping. "Nii-san are you hurt?"

"I'm fine," Edward said, trying to limp less. "I just hit my knee and it hurts is all."

Al didn't believe his brother, but he didn't say anything else. He didn't want to upset his brother further.

"Did you get the tickets?" Ed asked.

"Yes, the train leaves in a half an hour..." Alphonse answered and smiled to the best of his content.

"Are we packed?" Ed asked.

"Yes, I packed while you were at H.Q." Al nodded while mentally checking off all the things he packed.

"Thanks," Edward said, smiling sadly at his brother. After they got on the train and had been travelling for a couple of hours, Edward sighed softly. "Al, there's something I need to tell you..."

"you can tell me anything Nii-san"

"When I went to get the papers signed by Mustang..." Edward started slowly. He paused, not sure how to word the next part. "He... was acting really strange..."

Al blinked innocently, "Strange? how?"

"He was asleep, so I had to wake him up," Edward said. "And he grabbed my wrist..."

Al frowned, "did he hit you?"

"Well, he did that too," Edward said, touching his cheek where Roy had slapped him. He looked down. "He... raped me," he told his little brother in a whisper.

"Oh Nii-san... WHY DIDN"T YOU TELL ME! We need to go back!" Al jumped up from his seat from being put in "protective little brother mode."

Edward jumped up as well, grabbing Al's arm. "This is why I waited to tell you!" He pulled Al back down into the seat. "It's okay, I'm never going to see him again..."

Al wrapped his arms around Edward, "oh...Nii-san..." Being the sentimental one out of the two; Al started crying for his brother.

Edward held his brother while he cried. "I'm okay," he said quietly. "Really, it's not so bad..."

"No, nii-san it's not okay, you're not okay..." Al cried inbetween sobs.

Edward buried his face in Al's neck, holding back his own tears. "Al, please don't cry..."

"I can't help it..." Al sniffled and held on to his brother tightly.

Edward breathed deeply, his tears escaping. "You're making it worse," he said quietly.

"I'm sorry...I'm sorry nii-san..that i'm making it worse" Al cried into Ed's hair.

Edward shook his head. "It's okay, it wasn't as bad as it could have been, trust me..." He offered a sad smile.

Al smiled sadly at his brother and shook his head before wiping his eyes with his sleave. "I'm sorry..."

Edward shook his head. "It's okay," he said. "I should have tried harder to fend him off. I guess... I kind of wanted it to happen..."

"No one wants that to happen to them..." Al leaned back in his seat.

Edward shrugged. "I'm in love with him," he said, "and he turned me down... I took what chance I could get."

Al sighed, "I really don't under stand the colonel..."

Edward shook his head. "Me neither," he said.

"I don't think anyone understands him..." Al frowned and sighed.

"I don't," Edward said, staring out the window. "I thought I did..."

"so what are we going to do when we get to rizenbol?"

"I need to get my automail checked up," Edward said. "What do you want to do?"

"I guess we could set up a small shop near Winry's" Al smiled at Ed.

Edward nodded. "Yeah," he said. "Sounds like a plan..."

Al was happy when the train pulled to the stop, He went to get the luggage, and made a mental promise to beat the shit out of Mustang if he ever showed up again.

Edward helped with the luggage, carrying it as they walked to the Rockbell's house. "Winry's going to kill me when she sees the scratches on my automail..."

"She's not going to kill you Nii-san" Al smiled at his brother.

"She's going to beat me over the head with a wrench," Edward said. "Al... Please don't tell them about what happened."

"I won't nii-san, You can trust me" Al gave him a bright smile, Just can't promise that I won't killl Mustang one day.

Edward smiled at him a little. "Thank you," he said.

"no problem, nii-san" Al smiled brightly as Den ran up to them from the house.

Edward smiled at the dog and patted his head. "Hey, boy, glad to see us again?"

The dog seemed to smile as he looked up at them then ran around them several times before runing back up to the house.

Edward smiled when he saw Winry waiting for them. "Hey, Winry, long time no see," he said.

"Yeah, and I bet your automail's in horrible shape. I want to look at it as soon as you put your suitcase down," Winry said, then looked at Al. "Hello, Al." She smiled at him.

"ahh winry can't you let Nii-san rest a bit first?" Al smiled cutely at Winry with his puppy like eyes.

Winry sighed quietly. "Fine, but just for a bit," she said.

"Thank you, Winry," Edward said, grinning at her as he walked past, going to his room and dropping his stuff.

Al chuckled lightly, "So how have you and Auntie been?"

Winry smiled. "We've been pretty good," she said. "Business is great even without Ed."

"Ed finally quit the military...so we'll be staying for a while" Al smiled and sat down on the bench in the hallway.

Winry nodded. "I was worried, they've been saying we might go to war with Drachma..."

"What I'm really worried about is that they might try to force Nii-san back onto the military..." Al frowned.

Winry frowned. "Let's not think about that now," she said.

"yeah, oh well, I've heard that you've learn to make a mean cake from Auntie in your last letter." Al smiled mischivously.

Winry grinned. "I'll have to make some for you," she said. "Next time we go to the store, I'll get the ingredients."

"I'd love that, Winry" Al streached.

Winry smiled. "If you like it, I'll make it for your birthday too."

"you spoil me Winry" Al grinned at the thought of cake.

"You deserve to be spoiled," Winry told him.

"I'm always spoiled, I think Nii-san needs to be spoiled once in a while"

"Not if he's hurt my automail again," Winry said, waving a wrench dangerously.

Al chuckled nerviously. "just don't hit him too hard, he might get Ameisa"

Winry smiled and hugged Al suddenly. "Welcome home," she said, then pulled away. "Hungry?"

"Very, Train food is horrible, and I'm glad to be home" Al smiled and hugged Winry back.

Winry tugged on his arm. "Come on, Granny made some sandwiches for your arrival, we have to hurry or Ed'll eat them all."

Al laughed and followed Winry into the kitchen. "Okay okay"

It was a few months later and Edward was in the shop he and Al had opened, sitting down and sketching arrays while he waited for customers.

Roy couldn't believe how empty Rizenbol really was. It was nothing but plains...with a few houses. No matter how many times he came here, he could never get over it. He frowned. He didn't even want to be here. but he was being forced by his supiors to bring the ex-Fullmetal Alchemist back. He looked at the watch in his hand. The damned reseptionest didn't really even withdraw Fullmetal from the military. He looked at the store that he knew Al and Ed had opened and sighed. "I can't do this..."

Edward glanced up when he saw movement through the window and froze when he saw who it was. He stood up and went to the back room. "He here's, why is he here?" he asked Al quietly.

"Who's here nii-san?" Al asked innocently looking up from a book that he had been reading.

"Mustang," Edward said quietly, sitting down, waiting for Al's reaction.

Al stood up, and smiled evilly at Edward, "I'll be back, I'll go personally and find out why he's here and make sure he leaves" Al moved towards the door.

Edward grabbed his arm. "Don't hurt him," he said quietly.

(Big Skip because of lost a part: how many missing? 1)

Roy smirked at Ed. "Well then...go get ready and I'll see you on the train shrimp"

"I'm not a shrimp," Edward protested quietly, then went to go pack.

Al mangaged to close Ed's suitcase, before anything could come flying out. Al had gotten the self repar kit from Winry, but explianed that Ed was going to go with Mustang...the bastard...

Edward went over to Al, smiling at him. "Thank you for packing," he said.

"It's no problem Nii-san" Al smiled at his elder brother although he felt like tieing him up and draging him to Xing.

"Come visit me," Edward said quietly.

"I will, don't worry. Remember to eat, sleep and bathe! I won't be there to remind you anymore" Al scolded playfully, trying to lighten the mood.

Edward laughed quietly. "Yeah," he said. "I'll miss you... I'll call every day..."

"I'll miss you too! I'll be here to answer and if you can't call write me" Al hugged Ed tightly.

Edward hugged him back, sniffling quietly. "I have to go..." he said softly.

"Alright, I love you, nii-san" Al said sadly.

"I love you too," Edward said quietly. He picked up his suitcase, looking at it. "Don't know how I'm going to survive three days on a train with him..."

"don't worry Nii-san, you're strong, If he does anything to you, tell me! I'll be down there in a heartbeat!"

Edward nodded. "Okay," he said quietly. "Okay... I'll call you as soon as we get there."

"Okay!" Al smiled at Ed. "See you soon! and Come back safely!"

Edward nodded, then hugged his brother one last time before walking out, going to the train station.

Roy smirked as he saw the blonde walking up to the train station. "Did you get lost in the grass, Edward?"

"Shut up," Edward said, not looking at him. "Let's just go."

"alright" Roy walked to the train to find a nice quiet seat...man is going to be a long three days...

Edward sat across from him, staring out the window.

Roy pulled out a book from his bag and started to read.

Edward did so as well, but instead of reading, he watched Roy over the top of it.

"see anything interesting Edward?" Roy questioned as he caught Ed watching him.

Edward opened his mouth to respond, then closed it quickly and shrunk in his seat a bit, covering his face with his book.

Roy smirked and continued reading. He sighed and flipped the page. It's so easy to humilate him...

Edward stood up and dropped his book on the chair. "I have to use the bathroom," he said, then walked off.

"okay..." Roy raised an eyebrow and looked back at his book. He tried to concentrate on the book but it didn't work, so Instead he decided to take a nap leaning against the train.

Edward came back a few minutes later, seeing Roy asleep. He chewed on his lip for a moment before reaching out and brushing the hair out of Roy's eyes. Then he blushed and pulled his hand back, sitting down again.

Roy woke up after an hour or so of sleep. he rubbed his eyes and streached.

Edward had fallen asleep this time, curled up on the hard bench.

Roy smiled and removed his coat and placed it over the blonde like a blanket. He then sat up and picked up his book. He opened to his pervious page and started reading.

Edward woke up, blinking when he realized he was covered up. It was a jacket, he noticed, and it smelled strongly of Roy. He pulled the jacket closer around him, forgetting where he was for a moment.

Roy chuckled quietly but continued to act like he was reading his book instead of looking at the blonde that was snuggling with his coat.

Edward sat up when he heard Roy, blushing. "Ah, here's your coat," he said, reluctantly handing it over.

"thank you," Roy smiled and placed the coat beside him.

"Why do you want me to hate you?" Ed asked suddenly.

"Because I don't want you to end up like the last person that loved me" Roy looked away from the blonde and towards the window.

Edward frowned. "Who?"

"I'm not going to tell you so easily Edward" Roy said calmly while 'looking' at the long lanes of plains.

"Well, whoever they were, I'm not them! I'm different, you know I am."

"Not very different, Edo" Roy smiled sadly...

"What happened to them?"

"He died"

Edward swallowed hard. "Was it... Hughes?" he asked quietly.

Roy smiled sadly at Ed. "Yeah. He was my best friend and lover, He got married because he wanted children"

"I'm not him, though," Edward said. "I don't die easily, you know that..."

"Everyone can die, Edward,and I know you don't die easily. The difference is wants. what He wanted and what I wanted. We both knew that at first, but things change when you get older, Edo-chan. I was hurt that he chosed her over me"

"I wouldn't choose anyone over you," Edward said quietly.

"You can say that now, Edo. I appershate that" Roy smiled.

Edward sighed quietly and leaned back in his seat. "Well, at least Al won't be bothering me to tell you my feelings anymore," he said, looking out the window.

Roy chuckled and looked back down to his book. "I guess that could be quite annoying"

"Yeah," Edward said. "Though I kind of wish he still was. Then at least I'd have the illusion that I have a chance with you."

"It'd do nothing but hold you back, Edo." Roy smiled sadly down at his book.

"From what, exactly?" Ed asked.

"Moving on in life, I guess,"

Edward shrugged and continued staring out the window.

After several hours of sitting with an oblivious depressed and grumpy teen and pointless reading, he was bored. "man...I could really go for some paper work right now...I could at least draw on them.." He muttered and glared out the window.

"So get some paper," Edward said, stilll obviously unhappy.

"but it's no fun if it doesn't bug Riza" Roy whined.

"I wouldn't know," Edward said.

"You're making me depressed"

"Good," Edward said, looking at him.

"glad you like me being depressed" Roy sighed and looked at the window wondering if it'd hurt if he banged his head against it several times.

"Well, you don't seem to care how I feel," Edward said.

"would you be happy if I pretended that I did care?" Roy blinked and raised an eyebrow at the window

"No, because I know you would be pretending," Edward said.

"would you stop glaring at me then?"

Edward looked away. "Could I retire when we get there? Since I was supposed to retire..."

"you'll have to ask the higher ups" Roy smirked and banged his head against the window as he leaned against it.

"I'm going to sleep," Edward said, laying down and curling up with his back to Roy.

Roy smiled sadly to Ed's back. "I'm sorry" he said quietly before looking out the window.

Edward looked over his shoulder at Roy. "For what?"

"For everything I guess"

"You don't mean it," Edward said.

"I'm sorry you don't believe that"

"You don't," Edward said, laying down again. "I know you don't. You don't care, don't bother trying to act like you do."

"very well" He said sadly then stood up. "I'm going for a walk. I might be back" He sighed then took off.

Edward nodded and fell asleep.

(Missed Parts- 1)

Roy yawned as he leaned back in his office chair. Nothing seemed to be working for him. He couldn't get Edward into retirement again, He got 10x's more paperwork, and there was a notice on the board that the highest rating state alchemist would be sent to front lines. "...I hate you" He glared at the paper work causing a cold stare from Riza as she watched him from the door way before leaving.

"I hate you too," Edward said. He'd just entered as Roy spoke, and he walked over to the desk. "I finished my report." He tossed the folder on top of the paperwork.

"nooooooooo!" Roy cried dramaticly as the large pile of papers came crashing down on him. "this sucks"

Edward rolled his eyes. "Well, you deserve it," he said. Even after a month, he was still upset with Roy.

"yeah yeah, and how many times have I heard that line this month" Roy sighed as he picked up all of the papers and started to sign them again.

"I wouldn't say it if it wasn't true," Edward said.

"I know, I know" He sighed and pouted. "Oh, this came for you" Roy picked up a wax sealed letter and handed it to Ed. "here you go"

Edward took the letter. "What is it?" he asked.

"Something horrible" Roy sighed, "I believe every state Alchemist in this damned city got the same letter"

Edward looked at him, frowning. "Do you know what it says?"

"Yes, I do " Roy smirked at Ed then continued on to the papers.

Edward opened it and took the letter out, reading it.

"Dear "Fullmetal" This is a request for you services at the front lines near enemy lines. We expect you in uniform at the east train station on March 11th."

Edward swallowed hard and looked at Roy. "I have to go to war?"

"yeah, If that's what the letter says" Roy frowned and looked up at Edward.

"Did you get one?" Ed asked.

"Yes, I always do" Roy sighed,

Edward looked at the letter again. "I have to tell Al," he said.

"here, use this phone, I'll go get us some coffie" Roy sighed, and got up from his desk.

Edward nodded and picked up the phone, dialing Al's number.

"Hello" Al yawned into the phone.

"Al," Edward said. "Hey... It's Ed."

"OH! How are you, Nii-san?"

"I could be better," Edward said quietly. "I got a letter today..."

"A letter...? what kind of letter?"

"They're sending me to the front lines," Edward said after a moment of silence.

"Oh...god...they sure as hell didn't wait long didn't they?" Al didn't want his brother to be put in danger and was currently wondering if he could single handedly conqure the idoit who's think of starting a war.

"Nope," Edward said. "I'll be okay. Mustang's going to be there too..."

"I'm still worried...Nii-san you better come home safe."

"I promise I'll come home, scratch-free," Edward said.

"I pitty anyone that calls you short on that battlefield"

Edward laughed quietly. "I miss you," he said. "And Winry and Aunt Pinako... How are they?"

"I miss you too, and their fine, their still cursing the military every chance they get, though."

"They'll be cursing it even more now," Edward said dryly. "I'll write as often as possible."

"You better or you may find yourself in a new type of dog house!"

Edward nodded. "I have to go, I think Mustang's coming back... I'll call you later."

"Alright, Love you"

"Love you too," Edward said. "Bye." He hung up, sighing.

Roy entered the office carrying two cups. "Here" He handed one of the cups(the one with out cream) to Ed, then sat down at his desk.

Edward took the coffee. "Thank you," he said quietly, sitting down in the chair. "March 11th isn't far off..."

"you should feel lucky, some are leaving tonight" Roy lend back in his chair and looked at Ed.

"Yeah," Edward said. "Now I have time to escape to Xing," he joked lamely.

Roy chuckled, "If I wasn't so determined to be further I probably would be in Xing by now"

Edward set the coffee on the desk. "Are you scared?" he asked.

"I could lie and say I'm used to it, but there is no way to get used to that type of combat..." Roy frowned and looked down at his coffie.

"I guess it's okay if I die out there," Edward said. "I've got nothing left to accomplish in life... Of course, my family will be sad, but they'll move on..." He shrugged.

"don't say that, It's never okay to die out there..." Roy gave him a serious look. "It's never okay to think that you could die out on a battlefeild. It's even worse to the family that has a private that doesn't know that family deliver a letter saying that you're loved brother or son has died in the line of work or that their body is missing."

Edward looked at him, then shrugged again. "I guess I'm just finding it hard to care about anything anymore."

"you need a new goal in life, Edward, that's all" Roy smiled sadly at him.

Edward looked at him for a moment, then smiled. "Okay," he said.

Roy smiled honestly. "see. Even Riza has a goal, which I believe is to someday shoot me for not completeing those nasty papers"

"My new goal is considerably less bloody," Edward said, still smiling.

"That's always good!" Roy nodded and took a sip of his coffie.

Edward looked at him. "Do you want to know what my new goal is?" he asked.

"Sure, why not?" Roy smiled as he picked up a 'unimportant' document and signed it.

Edward thought for a moment, then stood up, putting both hands on Roy's desk. "Do you think you could ever fall in love with me?"

"I don't know, Edward." Roy smiled sadly at him.

"Then I'm going to find out," Edward said.

"and how are you going to do that?" Roy asked leaning back in his chair looking at Edward.

Edward shrugged, smiling. "I have to go, now, though," he said. "Do you have anything for me?'

"I could always have you do paperwork if you want," Roy smirked at Edward.

"No, I'm good," Edward said. "I guess I'll be going then." He almost turned and left, but stopped and looked at Roy for a moment before leaning down and kissing him quickly. With a grin, he left quickly before Roy had a chance to react.

Roy blinked and smiled sadly, "oh ...you shrimp" He looked down at his papers and felt like crying. "Why can't you just hate me?" Roy did a very unlike Roy thing, he finished his paperwork before he left work.

Edward went into the office the next day, seeing Riza and smiling. "Good morning," he said. "Is Mustang here?"

"No, Edo-kun, He went to get everyone Coffie or donuts, It was his turn this morning" She smiled at Ed. "But I do have a few questions for you."

"Questions?" Ed asked, frowning.

"Yes, Would you happen to know why the Colonel seems so down lately? He even finished his paperwork Yesterday." Riza smiled sweetly at him.

Edward frowned. Surely it wasn't because of his new 'goal'. "Well, we are getting sent off to war," he said.

"No, it's not that kind of down...He usually goes home early to drink if it's getting on his nerves" Riza sighed. "I guess...it's Maes again then..."

Edward nodded. "Well, he was Mustang's best friend..."

Riza smiled. "Maes was more then a friend to him. More like a life support. I think Maes was the only one he showed his true smile to before he died."

Suddenly, it clicked. Maes was the reason Roy didn't want Ed loving him. Of course, why didn't he see it before? It was obvious. He swallowed hard and looked at Riza. "Do you think anyone could ever take his place?" he asked quietly.

Riza smiled at Edward, "You're a smart boy, Edo-kun, Well just have to see...Right?"

"I guess so," Edward said. "Will he be back soon?"

"Yes, I ordered the norm for you, You can wait in his office if you want" Riza said.

Edward nodded. "Thanks," he said, and went to wait.

Roy entered the office carry several bags, He slowly handed it all out to everyone. He handed Riza her coffie and bag, Then headed into his office, not really surprized to see Edward there. "Here" He handed Ed a coffice and bag, Then sat at his desk with his coffie.

Edward took it and smiled at him, nodding. "Thanks," he said. After a moment, he asked, "Was it Hughes?"

"maybe" Roy leaned back. He was slightly surprized, but he should have expected nothing less from the 'great' Fullmetal.

"So it was," Edward said. He went over to Roy. "You can't be alone the rest of your life..."

Roy smiled sadly. "Edward...I can be alone, I have been alone for a very long time now."

"You can't be happy," Edward said. "You just have to give someone a chance..."

Roy smiled at Edward, "you can try Ed, but I just don't think I can."

"You can't push me away," Edward said quietly, moving slightly closer. "Just me a chance. Please..." He hated sounding desperate.

"Why Me? How could you even like someone like me?" Roy looked at Edward seriously.

Edward shrugged. "You take care of me," he said. "Even if sometimes you treat me like shit... I know you have to care about me a little bit, at least, to risk so much for me and Al."

"I do care Edward, I never said I hated you" Roy sighed, "But I'm the worse person to ever fall in love with."

"Only because you push those who love you away," Edward said quietly.

"That's because I don't like being hurt, Ed. It's better to stay at a distance." Roy looked at Ed honestly.

"Neither do I," Edward said. "I took a huge chance when I told you how I felt, hoping I would come out of it in one piece... You really hurt me, you know..."

"Yes, I know..." Roy looked down to his empty desk top.

"If you're really not interested, I'll give it up," Edward said.

"when have you ever given up on anything that easily, Edward?" Roy looked back up to him and smirked, placing the mask in place so to speak.

Edward smiled. "It's okay," he said. "I know you are at least a little interested, so I don't plan on giving up. Just know that almost nothing could make me hate you."

"I guess I'm going to have to give up on you hating me anytime soon" Roy sighed and grined "Well this could prove to be interesting"

Edward smiled. "I'm just looking for a chance," he said. "A new reason to live."

Roy chuckled. "Would you like something to do? or do you plan on staying here all day?"

"If you're just going to give me paperwork, I'll be going," Edward said.

Roy laughed and handed Ed a file. "Here, There's a small problem in the library, I'm sure you're free enough to fix it."

Edward took the folder and smiled. "I'll get right on it," he said, and moved over to Roy's desk. "Anything else?" he asked, leaning forward.

"Yes, Stop letting Riza give you my life story" Roy joked.

Edward smiled a little and didn't say anything, just kissed Roy quickly before turning. "I'll come back as soon as I'm done," he said as he walked out the door.

"And he did it again" Roy blushed slightly. "He's getting a little to good at surpizing me with those kisses..."

Edward came back several hours later, folder under one arm. He tossed it onto Roy's desk. "Done," he said. "I finished a long time ago, but I started reading... Sorry"

"I figured as much" Roy chuckled, and read over the report quickly. "How about I treat you to dinner?" He said off-handedly as he read through the paper.

Edward looked at Roy, surprised. "Dinner?" he asked. "What's the occasion?"

"no Occasion, just want to, is that okay?" Roy asked as he looked up and gave Ed a sweet smile.

Edward smiled a little and nodded. "Of course," he said. "It's not a date, though, right?"

"That's right, I'll pick you up at 6, is that alright?" Roy said.

"Didn't want to get my hopes up... Sure, six is fine," Edward said.

Roy smirked, "Well see you then or do you want to do my paperwork for me?"

"I'll leave," Edward said. Then he grinned and got really close to Roy's face for a moment, like he was going to kiss him again. "See you at six," he said, then left.

Roy's head hit his desk, "I thought for sure he was going to kiss me again"

Edward was waiting nervously in his dorm, just before six. He knew Roy said it wasn't a date, but he couldn't help but imagine it as one. Maybe it wouldn't start out like a date, but Ed was hoping it would turn into one

At 5:58 P.M. Roy was standing infront of Ed's dorm room dressed in black jeans and a silk black button up shirt with the first three buttons unbuttoned. He knocked on the door.

Edward opened the door and gasped quietly, staring at Roy. The only word he could think to describe the older man was hot. He lick his lips and averted his eyes to keep from drooling. "Hey," he managed.

"Hey, you ready" Roy smirked at Ed's reaction, if the boy was going to be sneaking kisses from he, he might as well torture him while at it.

"Yeah, ah, do you want to come in first?" he asked. Maybe it wasn't such a great idea. Behind closed doors, he wasn't sure he could keep himself from jumping Roy.

"Well, I don't want to impose, there is a car waiting for us too" Roy smiled charmingly at Edward. Wondering if he was going to get jumped by the look on the blonde's face.

"Oh, okay," Edward said. "Then just let me grab my coat and we'll go." He grabbed his jacket and stepped out, shutting and locking the door behind him. He moved away nervously from Roy, getting uncomfortably warm if he stood too close.

"okay, let's go" Roy smiled and headed out to the parking lot where the black car waited with Havoc inside at the driver's seat.

Edward waved to Havoc when he saw him, getting into the backseat. "Where are we going?" he asked.

"hmmmm is North Cen. Okay with you?" Roy sat down next to Edward and smiled at him. Havoc started up the car, "Hey Boss"

Edward nodded. "It's great," he said. "I've never been before."

"Good" Roy smirked and perposly sat really close to Edward in the car as Havoc pulled out of the parking lot and drove to North Cen, that was a quiet resturant that you'd take a friend or family with.

Edward looked at Roy. "Are you trying to drive me crazy?" he asked, voice low as they got out of the car.

"No, why?" Roy smiled as he looked down at Ed. He held the door open for Edward.

Edward sighed and went inside. "Why are we here?" Ed asked.

"Because I wanted to bring you here." Roy smiled down at Ed as the hosted smiled at Roy. "Well well. Long time no see stranger, Seat for two then?" The hostess smiled at the pair.

"Come here often?" Ed asked as they were seated. "Who else do you bring here?"

"Yes I come here often, but mostly to pay the owner a visit" Roy smirked as the hostess left.

"Ah," Edward said. "Let me guess, all the waitresses have been flirted with already."

"yes, even the ones that were here before my 16th birthday" Roy chuckled.

Edward sighed, looking out the window they were sitting by. He hoped Roy wouldn't flirt with any of them today, he just might go crazy.

"Hey, isn't it Little-chan!" an Old waitress came up to the table. "Shall it be the norm." Roy sighed and nodded. "and what would you like, sweetie?"

Edward looked at her. "Just give me the same as him," he said, smiling at her.

"Rightio" The woman scribbled the order down, then left. "I can't believe she still calls me little-chan..." Roy sighed.

"It's cute," Edward said, smiling at Roy.

"watch out, she's the ultimate Short joke master" Roy smiled at Ed.

"I'll be fine," Edward said. After a few moments of silence, he said, "We leave in four days..."

"Yeah I know, that's probably the reason I picked this resturant out." Roy sighed and frowned slightly.

"I don't want to go," Edward said, looking down.

"I don't want to either. I am sorry that I couldn't keep you in retirement." Roy sighed and frowned deeply.

"I should have stayed in Rizenbul, I should have run when I had the chance. Damnit," Edward sighed and leaned back.

"You still could, it'd just be harder now" Roy looked at the adorable blonde seriously. "I don't want you to be there as much as I want to shot my self in the head."

"No," Edward said quietly. "I can't let you go alone..."

Roy truly smiled at Ed. "that's very sweet of you, Edward" The waitress came back with two plates of Hambugers with nothing but ketup on it and home style french fries. "Thanks Missy," Roy said before the waitressed smirked. "You better say hello to you're Ma before you leave, or you can count that I'll rat out that you were here with a friend." Roy noded. "Yeah I will." Missy smiled and left the two to their dinner.

Edward smiled when he saw Roy's smile. After their food had been given to them, he cleared his throat and said, "Well, that's what you do when you love someone."

"well if you really love me, would you like to visit my mother with me?" Roy asked as he poped a french fry in his mouth.

Edward raised a brow. "Your mother?"

"yes, she owns this resturant, she lives upstairs so to speak" Roy grined.

"Ah, yes, I'd like to meet her," Edward said.

Roy chuckled, "I'm sure you'll get along with her" Roy took a nice bite of his hamburger.

Edward ate his own burger, watching Roy and smiling. It was nice to see him happy.

Roy finished his meal soon after Ed. "I just have to warn you. She's very short tempered, and very is an understantment..."

"Total opposite of you, then," Edward said.

"Yes" Roy stood up and placed the pay for the food on the table. "come one this way, might as well get it over with"

"You don't sound happy," Edward said, walking with him.

"She's not the easiest person to live with" Roy smiled at Ed as he opened a door that lead to a stair case.

"Does she know about the war?" Ed asked, going up the stairs.

"Heh...not yet..." Roy chuckled nerviously as he followed Ed up.

Edward gave him a supporting smile as the got to the top of the stairs.

"ROY RONDLD MUSTANG! YOU HAVEN'T CALLED ME IN 2 WEEKS! 2 WEEKS!" The yell came from the small apartmet as Roy entered. "okay I'm leaving..."

Edward grabbed his arm and pulled him back. "Ronald?" he asked, snickering.

"what? at least it isnt' Emily or something" Roy whined as a dark haired and eyed woman met up with them in the living room. Her dark hair had light gray spots near her temples and slight wrinkles at her eyes and lower neck. Other wise she looked extremely young for her actual age. "Hiya Mom." The woman glared at him. "Don't "hiya mom" me! You haven't called or written or even visited for 2 weeks! And then there's rumors of a war! Do you know how worried I was?" She didn't even notice Edward. "I could only guess" Roy sighed as he was hit on top of the head with a rolled up newpaper.

Edward laughed, covering his mouth. "She seems like a nice lady," he said, smiling.

The women blinked as she finally noticed Ed. "Oh hello, I'm so sorry for my rudeness, Would you like to sit some where while I yell at my son?" She smiled sweetly at Ed as Roy pouted.

"Thank you, Mrs. Mustang," he said, sitting down and smiling at Roy.

"It's Ms. Mustang, but call me Jacky" She smiled at Ed once more before glaring back at Roy. "So tell me, Are you being shiped off again?" Roy sighed and nodded. "GOD DAMNIT! I KNEW IT! I KNEW they'd send you off! Just like you're bastard father! You're going to get yourself seriously killed or messed up Roy! I keep telling you to quit even though I respect your goals but it'd be nice if you can help me run the resturant instead of being the state's bloody dog!" Jacky scolded Roy and all he did was smile and nod. "I know I know"

Edward frowned and looked away, feeling like he was intruding. He wondered what his own mother would have done if she'd found out that he was being put on the front lines.

Roy let his mother finish yelling at him before she hugged him. "Oh well, At least you bothered showing up at all. Last time there was a war you ran off with out telling me, that's why I have gray hair you know!" Roy chuckled and nodded. "Mom this is Edward Elric. Ed, as you've met, my mom" Jacky gave Ed a small hugg," Sorry about that dear, but to get anything through his thick skull you have to yell at him and hit him a couple times." Roy smiled at Ed shrugging his shoulders.

Edward smiled at Jacky. "Yes, I know," he said. "Though even that doesn't work for me." He sighed and gave Roy a look.

"Well dear, Always try the newspaper, it works the best" Jacky smirked, and now everyone knows were Roy gets his smirk, "At least for me" Roy sat down next to Ed and Jacky sat infront of them on the recliner.

"I'll be sure to try that next time," Edward said, smiling at Roy.

"Great, now I'll get regular beatings with a newspaper" Roy cried dramaticly. Jacky laughed and smiled at the two. "so Edward, how did you have the pleasure of meeting my bird-brained son?"

"Ah, he's my CO," Edward said.

"oh? What does your mother think of this?" Jacky frowned. Roy frowned at his mother and glared at her.

Edward cleared his throat. "She's dead," he said. "When I was 10..."

"aww I'm sorry dear, What happened?" Roy thought about killing his mom for a second or two. You just don't say aww I'm sorry then OH what happened.

"She just got sick and died," Edward said. "My brother and I lived with our friend Winry and her grandmother until I was 12, when I joined the military." Maybe that hadn't been the right thing to say.

"Twelve...TWELVE! WHAT THE HELL? YOUR MOTHER MUST BE ROLLING IN HER GRAVE? DO YOU UNDERSTAND HOW DANGEROUS THE MILITARY IS!" Jacky bursted "Mom, it was his desision for a good reason." Roy tried to defend Ed, "YOU"RE NO BETTER MR. 15 YEAR OLD SA!"

Edward looked at Roy. "You were fifteen when you joined?" he asked.

"Yes, That was also round the time I found out how loud mom's lungs really are" Roy nodded as His mother glared at the two of them. "DON"T YOU IGNORE ME! I HAVE GOOD REASONS FOR YELLING AT THE PAIR OF YOUS! IF I HAD IT MY WAY I'D KEEP ANYONE YOUNGER THEN 21 OUT OF THE MILITARY!"

"Ms. Mustang, I would never have joined if it wasn't for a very, very good reason," Edward said.

"I'm sure you did, but sweetheart, there must have been otherways besides being a State Alchemist" Jacky frowned.

Edward shook his head. "None," he said.

"Then i'm sorry I yelled at you, but still it's not something to take to light of." Jacky smiled at Ed, "Would you like anything?" Roy sighed as his mother did the 180 on them.

"It's not bad, after all, I did get to meet your son," he said, and grinned. Then he shook his head. "No thank you, we just ate.

"Well that is a good and bad thing if you look it at both sides of the feilds." Jacky smirked at Roy while he glared at her. "And what is that supost to mean?" Jacky shruged, "Well you're not the easest person to live or love with. Infact, You're the worse person to love, always so distant." Roy looked at Ed and shrugged.

"I agree," Edward said, looking at Roy. "But that doesn't stop me. It didn't stop Hughes, either."

"ahh Maes, Yes, he said the same exact thing, He was the nicest man I ever met. If he wasnt' three x's younger then me I would have married him." Jacky smiled brightly looking at Ed, carefully, Roy smiled sadly at Edward. "Roy, dear will you leave Edward and me alone for a bit, but I want you to come and visit me before you leave for the fronts." Roy blinked then stood up. "Alright, See you around mother. I love you" Jacky smiled. "I love you too, dear" and watched as Roy left.

Edward was a little uncomfortable with the idea of being alone with Roy's mother, but he smiled anyway. "What did you want with me?"

Roy's mom seemed to smile almost evilly. "I want you to tell me what your feelings are towards, Little-chan, then I want to know why, and how he's taking it. He may not look it but he's very sensitive when it comes to some things."

Edward blinked, surprised at her directness. Then he swallowed and looked away. "I love him," he said quietly. "I don't know why... One day I walked into the office and looked at him and realized I loved him. When I finally got over the shock, I told my younger brother. He told me to tell Roy... So I did. On Valentine's Day." He sighed quietly. "He turned me down. It was okay, though, because I was planning on retiring soon, so it didn't matter how he felt about me, really... It turns out I was never put down as retired and he was sent to bring me back. Before I told him, he wasn't very nice to me, always teasing me... And afterward, it was worse. I couldn't stand it, but he wouldn't stop. It wasn't until yesterday that he started being nice to me. I think it had something to do with the fact that I begged him to give me a chance." He didn't dare mention the fact that Roy had raped him before he retired.

"I see, How old are you Edward?" She smiled sadly at him.

"Seventeen," Edward said quietly.

"I see, well not old enough to drink, but old enough to understand. talk to him. Be patent and it'll be easy to read him." Jacky smiled sadly. "He's almost just like his father, distant. It takes special people to reel him in. Special people are hard to come by now days. I can't even reel him in anymore. I hope you can. I don't know what will happen to him if no one else can reach him."

"I'm trying my best," Edward promised. "I'm not giving up anytime soon, either."

"Good" She stood up and walked over to him, giving a tight hug. "I wanna see you again, Edward," She kissed him on the cheek and let go. "Tell that son of mine he doesn't know what he has! If he can't keep it I'll take it." She smiled at Ed, as if letting him know he was allowed to leave.

Edward blushed lightly. "We'll come back before we leave," he said. "It was nice to meet you, Jacky." He smiled at her, then left, finding Roy outside. "She's nice."

Roy smiled and kissed Ed softly. "Thanks I'm glad you like her, Maes said she was a total bitch" He chuckled and headed towards the car.

Edward was surprised when Roy kissed him, and he touched his lips. "What did you do that for?" he asked, breathless.

Roy smiled, "that's something you'll never find out"

Edward followed Roy to the car, smiling dazedly. "Your mom said that you don't know what you have," he said. "I wasn't entirely sure what she was talking about, but she told me to tell you."

"She's right I don't know anything, I didn't know when I was 15, and I don't know now 15 years later" Roy sighed and looked at Ed. "Thanks, Thanks for putting up with her."

"I didn't have to 'put up' with her," Edward said. "I like her." He smiled. "Are you taking me home now?"

"Sure, if you want to go home" Roy smiled and taped on the window of the car, disturbing the Lt. that was mocking them with a gag motion. Havoc grined at them and unlocked the car doors. He opened the backseat car door for Edward.

"Well, what else would you want to do?" Ed asked, then stuck his tongue out at Havoc.

Havoc grined as he started up the car and headed out of the parking lot. Roy smiled at Ed. "i'm glad you came tonight, I don't really know what I would have done if I had to go alone"

Edward looked at him and smiled. "You're welcome," he said. After a moment's pause, he asked, "Would you like to come back to my place?"

"I would, but earlier it looked like you were going to jump me if I went into your house" Roy smiled at Ed.

Edward blushed lightly. "Well, it's your own fault, dressing like that..."

"I always dress like this when I don't have to wear that awful uniform" Roy laughed.

"Then I don't know if we should hang out outside of the office anymore," Edward said. "I might lose it one day."

"You have great will power thou, You looked like you were going to jump me on you're doorstep, you even drooled" Roy teased.

"I did not drool," Edward protested, crossing his arms. "Okay, I promise not to jump you if you come over."

Roy smiled and chuckled. "alright I'll come in"

Edward smiled at Roy, face still light pink.

"You look cute when you blush" Roy smirked.

Edward looked away. "Stop it," he said.

"you shouldn't hid it, it makes you look charmingly innocent" Roy commented then looked out of the car window.

"Well, you're not helping me with the whole not-jumping thing," Edward said. "You're making it sound like you want me to."

Roy smiled evilly "Well It'll help you with self-restraint! that way you won't attack me on off days"

"Just stop," Edward said, looking at him.

"alright I will, but you know what, you really do look like a shrimp now" Roy smiled brightly.

Edward glared at him. "Now you just make me want to punch you."

"aww you wouldn't want to do that" Roy smiled "But I'll stop cause I know you will because Al has done it already"

"He had a pretty good reason," Edward said, looking away.

"Yes he did," Roy nodded. "But he could have held back at bit...I know for sure he drinks his milk"

"He was punching you for both of us," Edward said.

"You should have hit me, You still can you know"

Edward shook his head. "Maybe you shouldn't come over," he said. "I've got stuff to do anyway..."

Roy smiled. "You should write whatever you need to before the 11th"

Edward shrugged and said nothing more.

The car stoped at Ed's dorm houseing. "Take care Edward." Roy smiled at Ed.

"You too," Edward said quietly and got out without looking at Roy.

Roy waited until Ed was inside of the buliding before leaning forward enough to look at Havoc. "Would you mind joining me for a few drinks?" Havoc sighed and nodded. "Sure, but only a few." He pulled the car out of park and headed to the local bar.

Once Edward was in his dorm, he went over to the phone and picked it up, dialing Al.

Al yawned into the phone when he picked it up. "Hello?"

"Hey Al... Did I wake you?"

"Oh Nii-san! No, I was just reading..."

"I just spent some with Roy," he said. "Met his mother."

"so what's his mother like?" Al asked while chewing on his lip...he really didn't like the idea of his brother being alone with Roy.

"She's the complete opposite of him. She gets mad easily and is really loud, but you can tell she cares about him more than anything. I really liked her. I don't think Roy introduces a lot of people to her... It made me feel kind of like I was important to him. I know that's stupid though."

"It sounds more like she'd be the kind of person he'd hate...ohhh I should say that!"

Edward frowned. "Say what?"

"Nothing, Nii-san! I've just been hanging around Winry for too long! she's a very bad influence!"

Edward sighed quietly. "Al, I know you don't like him, but I love him, okay? I know he's done some really horrible things, but he's not a bad person..."

"Nii-san, how can you still love him after what he did?"

"I don't know," Edward said. "The fact that he feels guilty about it?"

"does he really? Are you really sure of that?"

"He acts like he is," Edward said. "He's given me no reason not to believe him."

"Nii-san, you're so forgiving..." Al said with amiration.

Edward sighed quietly. "I think I'm going crazy," he said. "I wish I could run away."

"Oh Nii-san, I wish I could be there with you!"

"No you don't," Edward said. "I'll be fine on my own. I have to stay with Roy..."

"Yes I do! I worry about you! Nii-san, you can be very idotic sometimes, But that makes you so loveable."

"Gee thanks," Edward said, rolling his eyes. Then he sighed. "What am I going to do about him?"

"did he ever say sorry to you?"

Edward paused, frowning. "I don't remember."

"Nnnniiiiii-saaaaannnn how can you not remember if HE says sorry! He never says sorry!"

"I guess he didn't, then," Edward said, sighing quietly. "But he's apologetic with his actions! He introduced me to his mother!"

"was she nice to you? what did you talk about?"

"Yes, she was very nice," Edward said. "We talked about the military and then we had a private discussion about Roy."

"Oh? details, nii-san "

"Basically that she wants me to take care of him," Edward said. "He doesn't let anyone in anymore, since Hughes died... And she wants me to be the next Hughes, I guess."

"that's a very hard thing to replace..." Al said sadly. "but it does sound like she cares about him alot..."

"I know," Edward said. "But he's letting me a little, I know he is." He smiled a little when he thought of the kiss Roy had given him.

"just be careful, Ed" Al said seriously. "I don't want you getting hurt more then you were then"

"I don't think it's going to happen again," he said.

"I hope your right, nii-san" Al sighed.

"Me too," Edward said. "I'll call you tomorrow, I have some stuff to do."

"alright, I love you" Al said before hanging up.

"Love you too," Edward said, then hung up. He went to bed after that.

Roy felt like bashing his head agianst his desk. He had the worlds greatest hangover, He sighed and laid his head on his desk while Riza wasn't paying any attention to him. He really shouldn't have drank three whole bottles of whiskey. It was plain stupid.

Edward entered the office, smiling a little. "Morning," he said.

"uhh...morning" Roy replied as he continued to think of ways to get rid of his hangover.

"Feeling okay?"

"no, I'm slowly dying..."

Edward frowned. "What happened?"

"Three or more bottles of whiskey" Roy sighed and thought of where aperin could be.

"You got drunk last night? Why?"

"Because I can...uhhh... can you talk quieter?"

"Sure," Edward whispered. "That's a stupid reason to get drunk by the way."

"you sound like my mother..." Roy sighed and held his head up by his hand.

Edward smiled a little. "That's okay, I like your mom."

"She'd be glad to hear that..." Roy sighed before trying to look at Ed clearly. "so did you have a good night sleep?"

"Yeah," Edward said. "No, not really. I went to bed early then was up all night."

"that isn't really healthy either...you know." Roy rubbed his temples as the headache calmed down to a soft thud.

"Well, I was really tired..."

"hey Ed, what do you do when you feel guilty?" Roy asked softly, looking at him.

Edward looked at him, surprised. "I... apologize," he said quietly.

Roy nodded and stood up slowly, then bowed to Ed. "I'm sorry Ed."

Edward looked at him, then shook his head and moved closer. "It's okay," he said, looking at Roy sadly.

"It's not okay, Ed, don't you see that?" Roy looked at him.

Edward shook his head. "Sorry, I'm blinded by love."

"It must be wonderful to be like that" Roy said sadly.

"No," Edward said quietly, looking away. "I wish I wasn't... Then maybe this wouldn't hurt so much."

"I'm sorry, I hurt you so much." Roy looked away from Edward.

"It's okay," Edward said quietly. "I forgive you. I know you feel guilty... And I love you. I just want to be with you... Not even as a lover, I know you don't want that... But as a friend." He gave Roy a small smile.

Roy wrapped his arms around Ed and hid his face in the blonde hair. "You're so forgiving...how can you forgive me? Even if you love me, how? why?"

Edward was surprised for a moment, then he smiled and held him. "I don't even know the answers to those questions," he said.

Roy held on to Ed, and actually found himself starting to feel the burn of tears. "I'm...so...sorry...God. Ed. what's wrong with me?"

Edward shushed him quietly. "Nothing's wrong with you," he said softly, stroking Roy's hair. "You just need to learn to stop pushing people away."

"it hurts so much," He whispered into Ed's hair.

"Just take it one step at a time," Edward whispered back. "Your mom's worried, you know... She doesn't want you to be alone..."

" I know...but it's nicer being numb then hurting so much..."

"It won't hurt," Edward said. "I know it's going to be hard, but you have to try. I promise not everyone you let close is going to die."

Roy looked at Ed with red tear stricken eyes. "Thanks, Edo-chan." He tried to smile but really couldn't manage a good one. It was clumsy and honest looking.

Edward smiled, then kissed him gently, unable to help himself. He sighed as he pulled away. "Sorry, I shouldn't have done that..."

"it's ...okay. And if you really want to jump me, you can." Roy kissed Ed's forehead, "thank you. I'll try. But I can't promise anything."

Edward closed his eyes and laughed quietly. "It's okay," he said. "I know you don't want that... So I won't." He let go of Roy with a smile. "Is there anything else you wanted with me?"

"yes, never tell anyone that I cried infront of you"Roy managed to put back up his smirk, then looked on his desk for a folder that was for Edward.

Edward smiled. "I won't," he said.

"here you go, The forms inside this folder is important, one is a uniform request, one is a will request and then the usual war paperwork." Roy said sadly, not really wanting to give them to Ed.

Edward took them slowly, swallowing. "Oh," he said. "Thanks... I guess..."

"I'm sorry...but it's recomended." Roy looked at his desk.

"Right," Edward said. Then he looked at Roy. "Do you want to go to dinner again?

"sure, I'm making steak tonight if you want to come over" Roy sighed.

Edward smiled. "Okay," he said, sounding a bit happier.

"I get off at four so come over anytime after that" Roy turned and gave Ed a smile.

"Okay, is five okay?"

"sure, five is great!"

Edward showed up at his house, nervously playing with a bag of chocolates behind his back. He knew this dinner wasn't supposed to be romantic, but he'd seen them at the store and had been unable to resist. He knocked with his automail hand and waited.

"COME IN!" Roy yelled from the kitchen as he heard the knock on the door.

Edward opened the door and took off his jacket, hanging on the coat hanger. "Where are you?"

Kitchen!" Roy covered the steak that was cooking in a large frying pan with a glass cover.

Edward went into the kitchen, smiling. "I, ah, brought you something," he said, holding out the bag.

Roy smiled and took the bag. "Thank you! Ohh! my favorites!"

Edward blushed lightly. "I know," he said.

Roy smiled and set the bag on the middle of the kitchen table before going back to cooking. "take a seat"

Edward sat down, smiling at Roy. "I finished the paperwork," he said. "Do you want me to bring it in tomorrow?"

"sure, I'd just lose it here" Roy smiled as he pealed and sliced potatos and placed them in a pot of boiling water, then turned the steaks on low so they wouldn't cook faster then the potatos.

Edward watched him cook, licking his lips. "It smells good," he said, noticing Roy was wearing clothes similar to those he'd worn yesterday.

"I'm glad, you think so, hmm could you look in that cabnit for some sweet corn?" Roy asked while he was finishing up the last potato.

Edward nodded and went over to the cabinet, opening it. He took the corn out and set it on the counter. "Here," he said.

"thanks" Roy searched for the can opener and then opened the corn. Poored it in a bowl then poped it in the mircowave. "if you want, my library is down the hall from where you entered."

Edward grinned. "I'm fine in here," he said.

"Alright, But if I give you orders, you better follow them while in my kitchen" Roy smiled as he pushed the meat inthe frying pan so it wouldn't cook into the pan.

Edward laughed. "I have no problem with that."

"good, now do you think you can reach the cups in the cupbord next to the cabnet?" Roy smirked as he stired the potatos. "if you can, then I'm sure you can get the plates too."

Edward rolled his eyes. "I'm not that short," he said and tried to reach, standing on his tip-toes, but he couldn't.

"There's a foot stool under the sink" Roy snickered.

Edward crossed his arms, then went over to the sink and got the stool. He got the plates down and set the table for two.

Roy drained the potatos after several minutes of them cooking then beat them with a mixer. "You don't like milk right?"

"No," Edward said. "How did you know?"

"Another one of my many secrets, Edo" Roy smiled sweetly as he placed the potatos on the table, then turned on the mircowave for two minutes while the steak finished cooking.

Edward sat at the table, leaning on it and watching Roy quietly.

Roy grabed the steak plate from the cabnet right above the stove and placed the steak on it, then turned off the stove. He placed the steak on the table as the mircowave's alarm went off, he then took the corn out and placed it on the table. "There! all done!"

Edward smiled and took a bite. "This is good," he said. "i didn't know you could cook."

"I lived in a resturant, I also worked there when I was 10 to when ever I took the SA exams" Roy laughed as he took a bite of his own food.

"Ah, of course," Edward said, grinning.

Roy smiled and watched Ed eat as he slowly ate his food. "I'm glad you like it."

Edward ate his own food quickly, finishing before Roy. "You should cook for me more often," he said.

"Sure, thing" Roy smiled cheerfully as he finished off his dinner.

Edward grinned, watching Roy. "I like seeing you happy," he said.

Roy blushed slightly and smiled. "I like seeing you happy too"

Edward blushed a little as well. "Now what do we do?" he asked.

" I have some paper work to finish up, but you're wellcomed to invade the library if you wish"

"I could help you with the paperwork," he said.

Roy laughed, "If you really wish too," Roy got up from the table and placed the dishes in the sink to wash later. "Follow me"

Edward grinned and got up, following him.

Roy lead Ed to his home office, which was filled with scattered books and paper, the only odd thing about the office was the stacks of paperwork that was placed neatly on the desk.

Edward sat down, looking at the paperwork. "What can I do?"

Roy handed Ed a stack of 'unimportant' papers, "I guess you can do this stack..."

Edward took them and picked up a pen, starting to work on them.

Roy sat at his dest and started on the important papers.

Edward sighed after a while. "This is so boring," he said

Roy chuckled, "Try doing this day in and out, there's even a paper about needing towel paper in the east bathroom."

"Yeah, I finished that one already," Edward said, sighing again. "It's amazing you haven't killed yourself yet.

"I keep my self busy by cleaning the office windows" Roy smiled and finished an other paper.

Edward laughed. "That can't be interesting," he said. "I've heard you keep yourself entertained by sneaking girls in."

"I am not that much of a womenizer. That's just a rumor made up by Havoc to make me look bad" Roy chuckled as he sighed and finished one of his stacks.

"What about men?" Ed asked.

"I actually got Havoc in my bed once" Roy thought for a second, "Fury wasn't to bad,"

Edward felt a sharp pain in his chest, but he swallowed it back, laughing forcefully. "I thought I was kidding," he said, though it sounded choked.

"hmmm?" Roy blinked then smiled sadly at Ed. "I'm sorry if I said something wrong..."

Edward shook his head. "Just me being stupid again," he said, going back to paperwork.

Roy nodded and went back to his own paperwork. "did you ever have any girl firends or boyfriends?"

"A boyfriend," Edward said vaguely.

"would you mind telling me who?" Roy looked up at Ed as he signed his name.

"You don't know him," Edward said.

"Oh?" Roy smirked then looked back at the Paper work.

Edward looked at him. "What? He doesn't even live near here," he said.

"mmhmmmhmm" Roy finished another stack.

"Why, do you know someone who claims to have dated me?"

"hmm would he be blonde, blue eyes, and his name starts with an 'R' by chance?" Roy asked innocently.

Edward looked at Roy sharply, face slightly pink. "N-no..."

"Russell, that was his name, right?" Roy smirked as he continued to look at the paperwork.

"No," Edward said too quickly. "I don't know who you're talking about."

"he had a younger brother named Flecher? or somethign like that"

Edward glared at Roy. "How do you know all this?"

"From your mission in Xenotime" Roy smiled "When Maes looks into things, he really does find out everything"

"Okay, yes, I dated Russell Tringham, do you have a problem?"

"Nope, why didn't you just say so?" Roy looked up at Ed.

"I don't know," Edward said, looking down.

"ahh that's okay" Roy leaned back in his chair.

Edward looked at him. "Why do you care?"

"just curious"

Edward sighed quietly, going back to his paperwork.

After another half an hour of paper work, Roy had managed to fall asleep on top of an important document.

Edward looked at him when he heard a light snore and smiled softly when he saw that Roy was sleeping. He leaned forward slightly, watching him, and reached out, touching his hair gently. He sighed and pulled his hand back, knowing Roy probably wouldn't like it if he woke up to find Ed molesting his hair.

There was a reason he drank at night, it was mostly because he didn't like his dreams. He groaned in his sleep as memories ..no a nightmare of Ishabla attacked him as they did every night as he slept on his paperwork.

Edward looked up when he realized Roy was having a nightmare, and he moved around to his side of the desk, shaking him lightly. "Roy, wake up."

"i...sorry..." he groaned in his sleep before being disturbed by Ed's light shakes, He woke up slightly startled and twiched lightly.

Edward pulled back. "Are you okay?" he asked quietly.

Roy blinked a couple times and regestered where he was, "yes...I'm fine.."

"You were having a nightmare," Edward said quietly.

"I guess...you could call it that..." Roy closed his eyes a second then got up, and walked to a cabnet. He took a glass and a bottle down from it and poured himself a drink, then sipped at it slowly.

Edward watched him. "Are you okay?"

" I will be...I always am.." Roy sighed before finishing the drink off.

"Don't get drunk," Edward said.

"I won't, I have a meting at 10, can't afford to" Roy sighed.

Edward smiled a little. "I finished my paperwork," he said.

"thank you, let me finish up and I'll treat you to some ice cream, okay?" Roy gave Ed a shaky smile and went back to his paperwork.

Edward smiled a little. "I feel like I should be treating you to something," he said.

Roy smiled at Ed, "I don't mind" Roy quickly finished off the remaing two stacks of paper work.

Edward shook his head. "I'll pay," he said

"you don't have to, it's okay" Roy smiled as he stood up and streched, poping out a few bones.

Edward stood up as well, admiring Roy for a moment while he stretched. "Just let me pay, you made dinner."

Roy smiled at Ed then sighed, "Alright, I'll let you pay"

Edward smiled. "Thank you," he said.

"come on, there's a great place right down the street from here." Roy smiled and led Ed out of the house.

Edward followed him happily, half wishing it could be considered a date and half just glad to be able to spend time with Roy outside of work. "What kind of ice cream do you like best?" he asked.

"Vanllla" Roy smiled and opened the ice cream shoppe door for edward to enter first.

Edward smiled. "Me too," he said, entering.

Roy followed in after Edward, and smiled at Edward's back.

Edward went up to the counter and ordered to vanilla cones, then paid and gave one to Roy with a smile. "Here," he said.

"thanks" Roy smiled and took a lick of the cone.

Edward watched him, then started on his own cone, blushing lightly.

When the ice cream started to slightly melt he'd lick around the whole cone to get all of the vanllay goodness.

Edward couldn't look straight at Roy, instead staring off to the side, damning his youth and hoping he wouldn't get aroused.

When he finished the cone he licked each of his sticky fingers.

Edward nearly had his back turned by this point, but he looked at Roy at the last moment and growled. "Are you trying to get me to jump you?"

"huh..oohh no I wasn't" Roy cleaned the rest of his fingers with a napkin.

Edward finished his cone and wiped his fingers off. "I fucking hate you," he said.

"Yes yes, I know" Roy sighed

Edward sighed and looked at Roy. "Now what do you want to do?"

"So how was everything going up at Rizenbol before I came to get you?" Roy gave a small smile.

"Good," Edward said. "I'd managed to stop thinking about you, first of all. We had a good business going and it was fun watching Al and Winry..."

" I guess it was great then?" Roy smiled at Ed.

Edward shrugged. "I guess," he said. "I did want to travel..."

"Why didn't you?" Roy looked at Ed"

Edward shrugged. "Couldn't leave the business."

"I see," Roy streached at bit. "were you happy there at all?"

"I was happy, but I was unsatisfied," Edward said, sighing.

"I see, I'm glad you did come with me."

"Really?" Ed asked. "Why?"

"You make work amusing" Roy smiled at Ed and started walking towards his house.

Edward sighed. "Glad to be entertaining," he said.

"Hey it's one of your good qualitys"

Edward smiled at Roy. "At least I have some," he said.

"You have a lot of good qualitys, " Roy smiled at Ed and patted him on the head. "Even your height is a good quality"

Edward wasn't sure whether to hug him or glare at him, but he settled for glaring at him since he wasn't sure he'd appreciate a hug. "How is that a good quality?"

"well you can get into venting systems easily, you can get pass enemies because they can't even see you when you sneak by ..." Roy went on and on with a whole list of good things about being short.

Edward was hiding a smile by the end of it. "Yeah, but I can't reach plates in your cabinet," he said.

"I can barely reach them, why do you think there is a foot stool under the sink" Roy smiled.

Edward smiled at Roy, not saying anything more.

Roy opened his door for Ed when they reached his house.

Edward stepped inside the dark house, smiling a little. Then he turned to Roy as he shed his jacket.

Roy fliped on the light swiched and hanged up his own coat. "follow me I have something for you, " Roy smiled charmingly at Ed and walked towards the library.

Edward frowned in confusion as he followed Roy.

Roy grabed the newest book on one of the lower shevles, "here, This was the book you were looking for last week I believe" He handed the redish book to Ed.

Edward looked surprised as he took the book. "But there's only ten of these books in existance! How did you get it!"

"I have my ways," Roy smiled at Ed.

"It must have been very expensive..." Edward said, looking at the book. "Why did you go through the trouble for me?"

"I owed you a lot, it doesn't bother me." Roy sat in one of the over sized chairs.

"You owe me? That's backwards," he said.

"No it isn't, I owe you a lot" Roy smiled at Ed from his chair.

"Then we're even," Edward said. "You did so much for me already."

"You're wellcomed then" Roy grined.

Edward smiled a little, then settled on the couch, reading the book happily.

Roy smiled happily as he watched Ed read, then picked up his own book and began reading.

After a while, he fell asleep, clutching the book.

Roy smiled, and got up, putting down his book. He walked over to the sleeping boy, and picked him up careful not to wake him. He placed him in the guest room bedroom and covered him up. He placed the red book onthe night stand. Then made his way to his own bed room for the night, but not before giving the blonde a small kiss on the cheek, and turning out the lights.

When Edward woke the next morning, he was confused for a moment. Then he remembered that he'd fallen asleep in Roy's library, so Roy must have moved him. He got up slowly, stretched and went to the kitchen. "Roy?"

A note was taped on the refergrater. "At work, Eat something, I have a meeting at 10 so I won't be in the office for a while. Don't forget your book it's on the night stand. - Roy"

Edward smiled a little and took the note, putting it in his pocket and opening the fridge. After eating and grabbing his book, he went up to the office, settling in and reading as he waited.

Roy yawned as he entered his office. It was nice to be hangover free for once in a week. He blinked when he saw Ed in his office.

Edward looked up, smiling. "Morning," he said.

"Morning" Roy smiled, "did you sleep well?"

"Yes, thank you," Edward said. "What about you?"

"better then normal" Roy smiled and sat behind his desk. "I bet you forgot the file I gave you yesterday."

"Ah, yeah," Edward said. "Sorry, I came straight from your place to here." Then he snorted. "Better not let anyone hear that, they'll take it the wrong way."

Roy laughed, "They would, Everyone in this whole building thinks I'm a playboy. so that would be the first thought to cross their minds."

"If only it was true," Edward said, sighing. "Oh well, I've gotten over it..."

Roy smiled sadly and leand in his chair. "two more days..."

Edward sighed and looked up. "Yeah," he said quietly. "At least I can die with no regrets."

"What are your measurements?"

Edward blinked and looked at Roy, blushing lightly. "Excuse me?"

"Measurements for a uniform, I need to issuse one to you today"

"Oh, right, uhm..." He gave him the measurements, still blushing.

"Man and everyone thinks I'm the pervert.Jezz." Roy sighed and smiled, "I'll be right back" He walked out of the office to the Uniform department of the building.

Edward blushed harder and covered his face.

Roy came back with a small package. "here you go" and handed it to Ed.

Edward took the package. "Thanks," he said quietly, sighing.

"wellcome" Roy sighed, "You might wanna try that on only incase it's too big, They really didn't have anything that small you know"

"I'm not that small!" Edward said, glaring, then got up and went to change. When he came back, it fit perfectly. "See! It's perfect!"

"good that means my Alchemy skills are still doing good." Roy smirked as he sat back in his seat.

"You altered it!"

"I told you they didn't have anything near your size"

"I'm not that small!" Ed snapped.

"I didn't say you were small, I said you're sizes are small" Roy smirked

"That's the same thing," Edward said, glaring.

Roy smiled at Ed. "It's not my fault your sizes are so small they didn't have your size."

Edward put his hands on his hips. "Yes it is!"

"How is it my fault?" Roy smiled at Ed with a crocked eye brow.

"It just is."

Roy really couldn't help it, He brust out laughing. "I love your logic Edward"

Edward stormed over to him and grabbed his shirt, then pulled him closer and kissed him hard to shut him up.

The kiss had shocked him quiet, but he did kiss the blonde back, almost automadicly.

Edward was surprised when he felt Roy kissing back and he pulled away, panting. He stared at the older man, unable to say anything.

Roy touched his lips and looked away from Ed. "I'm sorry..."

Edward shook his head. "No, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'll go, I shouldn't have done that..." He moved towards the door.

"Edward..." Roy said before gently grabing the boy's wrist and softly kissing him.

Edward gasped quietly, then let his eyes slid shut as he kissed back, heart pounding in his chest.

He broke the kiss looking down at Edward. He couldn't even explain why he kissed Edward. It just hurt so much to see the teen heart broken over him. He wasn't worth it. Roy smiled down at Edwards and kissed his forehead then.

Edward swallowed hard. "Why did you do that?" he asked.

"because it felt right," Roy looked away.

Edward blushed lightly. "But you don't... like me," he said.

"I don't know what I feel for you, but it's not like I don't like you at all." Roy said softly.

Edward chewed on his lip quietly. "Maybe you like me enough to give this a try?" he asked hopefully, preparing himself to be let down.

"maybe...I don't know..."Roy looked at Ed honestly.

"It's okay," Edward said quietly, moving away from him. "We can just pretend this didn't happen."

"I can try Edward. I can. but I just don't know." Roy looked at Ed.

Edward shook his head. "No," he said. "I don't want someone who's uncertain..."

"Alright then." Roy sat down behind his desk and turned towards the window.

Edward looked at him for a moment, then turned and left quickly.

Riza blinked as she noticed that Edward was leaving early. "Did you two have a fight, Edo-kun?"

Edward looked at Riza, shaking his head. "No, we just don't have anything else to talk about."

"Of course, Oh Edo-kun, you look very charming in your uniform." Riza smiled at him.

Edward gave her a watery smile. "Thanks," he said quietly.

Riza frowned and nodded to Edward, She was going to have to questioned the colonel later.

Edward left quickly then, going to his dorm and locking himself in his bedroom

The Final two days went off unevent full as the H. Q prepared for their S.A's to be sent to the 'front' lines. Roy was not happy as he watched the general talk at the train station. He felt uneasy as the train came rolling in.

Edward showed up at the last second, dragging a suitcase with him. "I'm here, sir," he said quietly.

"You were almost late, Fullmetal, please just get on the train with everyone else." Roy didn't even look Edward in the eye.

Edward nodded and complied, not looking at Roy once as he got onto the train.

After everyone boarded the train, Roy got in and went for a private compartment. He was very uneased. It was worse then when he had gone to Ishabal. At least he had maes to relie on back then. He could have really gone for a drink at the moment.

Edward found his compartment after a while, opening the door and looking at Roy nervously. "Hey," he said quietly.

Roy looked slightly pale as he looked at Ed, "Hey."

Edward almost left, not liking the look on his face, but he forced himself to walk in and sit down across from him. "The other guys in my compartment were annoying," he said.

"yeah, they get like that when there is a ...war." Roy looked out to the train window.

Edward nodded, looking out the window. After a few moments, he whispered, "I'm scared."

"I'm scared too, Edward, but there's nothing we can do. but fight to survive." Roy felt slightly cold and leaned against the train.

"I didn't say good-bye to Al," Edward said quietly. "I didn't call him..."

Roy laughed sadly, "I didn't visit my mom before I left. She'll be so pissed."

Edward rubbed his arms nervously. "I have a bad feeling about this war," he said quietly.

"It's probably a cover up for an assianation." Roy frowned.

Edward swallowed hard. "You're going to hate to hear this, but I don't want to die without being loved in return," he said quietly, looking out the window.

"than don't die." Roy looked at Ed.

Edward looked down. "I don't want to, but what if something happens and I end up dead...?"

"You won't, If it means anything to you, I'll protect you from that if." Roy looked at Ed. "I won't let you die.

Edward smiled a little at Roy. "Thanks, that means a lot to me..."

"Just don't worry any more okay. It's my job to worry about these kind of things" Roy gave Ed a small smile.

"It's a little hard to not worry," Edward said. "We're going off to war."

"I know, but if it helps try thinking about something else. Something happy"

Edward closed his eyes and leaned back, trying to think of happy things. Then he smiled as he got lost in his daydream world.

Roy smiled and watched Ed out of the couner of his eye.

After a while, Ed opened his eyes, looking upset. He sighed quietly and stared out the window.

"Is something wrong?" Roy looked at Ed.

"No," Edward said in a voice that clearly said he was lying. "Everything's perfect."

"You're a bad liar, Ed" Roy looked concern.

"Yes, well..." Edward sighed.

"Do you want to tell me what upsetted you?" Roy asked.

"Thinking too much," Edward said quietly.

Roy nodded, "do you wanna talk about it?"

"I don't know if you'd be the best person to talk about it with," Edward said, looking at him.

Roy sighed and nodded. "I understand then,"

Edward offered a small smile, then looked out the window again. "Don't worry," he said. "I'll get over you some day..."

Roy frowned and looked down at his lap. "maybe..."

Edward smiled sadly at Roy. "How long is the train ride? Where are we going, exactly?"

"Several Hours, Where going to the boarder line of Hunsan, Durman. That's where most of the battles are going on. The enemy specializes in gorlia warfare." Roy said like a recording. He had heard this so many times, that it was hammered into his memory.

"Oh," Edward said, looking out the window again. "I wonder if we could jump out of the window and make it out alive..."

"probably not" Roy smiled sadly. "But it's a good thought."

"Are there any stops between here and Hunsan?"

"no, I guess it's to make sure we don't get cold feet and go AWOL."

"I don't want to go," Edward said. "But... I'm glad I did. I don't want you out there alone..."

"I'm scared, that I'll have to kill an ally, you know..." Roy said softly.

Edward nodded. "It's okay, I don't think you should have to follow orders like that," he said.

"I had to the last time there was a war..." Roy looked out the window. "It was two doctors..."

"You killed two doctors in the Ishbal Rebellion?" Ed asked, frowning slightly.

"Yes, just because they were helping the Ishabalians. I was ordered to shoot them. It was such a stupid order...They had a daughter." Roy didn't even look at Edward.

Edward swallowed hard. "My friend Winry's parents were killed in the war..." he said slowly. "They were doctors..."

"I know, The Rockbells...That's the first time I went to Rizenbol. To lie and say they died in the line of duty. I nearly killed my self then."

Edward stared at him, shaking lightly. "You killed them," he said quietly.

" I didn't want too...I tried to convince the colonel at the time to do something else, but ..."

Edward looked away, feeling confused and lost. "I know you didn't want to..."

"I'm surprized your friend Winry never told you."

"Me too," Edward said quietly. "I just don't know what to do now..."

"Promise to kill me if I ever give that kind of order." Roy looked at Ed.

Edward looked at him. "You never would," he said.

"I sure hope so..." Roy did look scared.

Edward moved so he was sitting next to Roy, and took his hand into his own, mostly for reassurance. "You aren't that kind of person. You know what it's like to be ordered to do something like that, you'd never make someone else do it."

Roy smiled sadly at Ed. "thanks, Ed.."

Edward smiled back, then leaned up and kissed his cheek. "Anything for you," he said quietly.

Roy blushed slightly, "I owe you a lot."

"You owe me nothing," Edward told him.

"no, you've been helping me out a lot, this past week or so." Roy smiled at Ed.

"It's to repay you for helping me out for years," Edward said.

Roy hugged Ed and placed his head on Ed's. "Thanks,"

Edward smiled and closed his eyes, hugging Roy back, enjoying the contact. "You're welcome."

"You really are amazing, Edward" Roy smiled in Ed's hair.

"What are you talking about?" Ed asked.

"you're amazing after everything that has happen to you, you are willing to help me...and you don't even know why" Roy kissed Ed's forehead before smiling at him sadly.

"I'm willing to help you because I love you," Edward said, looking up at him. "You're probably sick of hearing that..."

Roy smiled at him sweetly. "I really don't know what to say"

Edward shook his head. "You don't have to say anything," he said. "But if you want me to stop, I will."

Roy brushed a piece of Ed's hair away from his face and then kissed his cheek.

Edward sucked in a quiet breath, closing his eyes. Without thinking, he turned to Roy to catch his lips with his own.

Roy pulled back slightly from Ed and smiled at him, "Don't do anything you'll regret"

Edward looked at him. "What do you mean?" he asked, frowning.

Roy kissed Ed softly. "this is what I mean, Ed"

Edward gave him a small smile. "Why would I regret that?" he asked.

"...because...you don't want a person who can't make up their mind."

"That doesn't mean I regret it," Edward said. Then he sighed. "When I dated Russell... he couldn't make up his mind."

Roy smiled at Ed, "I really wish I could make up my mind."

Edward nodded. "Me too," he said quietly, looking away.

"Ed, what do you love about me?" Roy gentley turned Ed's face to look at him.

Edward swallowed, shifting. "The fact that you care so much, even if you don't want to admit it," he said quietly. "And you've done so much for me and Al. And you're always doing little things for me, like the book you got for me... It means a lot. It doesn't hurt that you're really smart, and good-looking, either."

Roy blushed lightly, then pressed his lips to Ed.

Edward froze, surprised, before melting against Roy, closing his eyes and pressing back.

Roy licked Ed's bottom lip asking for entrance.

Edward opened his mouth willingly for Roy, concentrating on the kiss and not why Roy was doing this.

Roy brushed his tongue against Edwards in a teasingly way.

Edward moaned without meaning to, leaning harder against Roy and tangling his fingers in his hair.

Roy pulled away slowly for air and looked down at Edward. "I love your determination. It's the most amazing thing I've ever seen. I love your loyalty, bravery, and the way you can get back up after being knocked down several times."

Edward blushed lightly, staring up at him. "D-does that mean...?"

"I love you, but I am really broken, Ed."

Edward stared at Roy for a moment, then frowned, confused. "Why?"

"I don't know, things happen..."

"We'll both make it through the war alive," Edward promised.

"yes we will, because I won't let you die," Roy smiled at Ed, then kissed him softly again.

Edward kissed him back, happy but still worried. "I won't let you die either," he said quietly.

Roy smiled and kissed right below ed's mouth and made a soft trail down the neck.

Edward closed his eyes, tilting his head back. "Roy..."

"hmm" Roy nibbled on the base of Ed's neck and then slowly sucked on the spot.

Edward moaned quietly, hands gripping Roy's shirt.

Roy kissed back up Ed's neck and kissed him passionate.

Edward kissed him back enthusiastically before breaking the kiss. "If anyone finds out about this, we'll be stripped of our title and rank," he said quietly.

"I know, but I don't care, If we are, we won't have to worry about the war,"

"That's true," Edward said, smiling a little. Then he pulled Roy closer and kissed him again. "You've made me really happy."

Roy kissed him back, "I'm glad, you've mangaed to open me up again." Roy gave him a honest smile. He hugged Ed close to him.

Edward smiled back, holding Roy. "I can't wait to tell your mother," he said, grinning.

"Ahh, I can always wait to tell her anything, expecially after not visiting before we left. She's going to kill me." Roy smirked.

"It's okay, Al's going to kill me for not calling him before I left," Edward said. "At least we'll die together."

"Yeah, that's aways a good thought" Roy laughed and kissed Ed.

Edward kissed him back. "I wish we'd done this sooner," he said quietly.

"Well you did advoid me for two whole days" Roy smiled and nibbled on Ed's lip.

"I was upset," Edward said quietly, tongue darting out to lick Roy's lips.

Roy opened his mouth slightly to allow ed entrance.

Edward kissed him, deep and slow, lacing his fingers through his hair.

Roy brushed his tongue against Ed's, his hand reached up and slowly removed Ed's hair tie.

Edward pulled away from Roy. "You know, the compartment door locks..."

Roy raised an eyebrow, "Do I wanna know how you figured that one out?"

Edward laughed. "It's right on the door," he said.

"I've never noticed that, " Roy Smiled and leand over to lock the compartment door.

Edward grinned at Roy, then kissed him again, slow and sensual, pulling himself into Roy's lap.

Roy smiled into the kiss and started working off the top of Ed's uniform.

Edward helped him get it off, then started on Roy's, fumbling a bit because he was nervous, but he managed to get it off and let it drop to the floor.

Roy gentlely kissed Ed's collarbone, and slowly spreaded soft kisses down the younger male's chest.

Edward leaned against Roy, panting hard. Then he pulled away enough to look at Roy, smiling lazily. "Love you," he said quietly.

"Love you too" Roy smiled and kissed him again.

Edward blushed lightly, kissing him back. "I can die happy," he said.

"Me too" Roy nuzzled his face in Ed's shoulder.

"Oh, but you can't die, I'm supposed to protect you," Edward said.

Roy kissed him, "You can't die either, cause I'm going to protect you and Al would murder me If you did"

"Your mother would murder me if you died," Ed said, kissing him back.

Roy laughed, "Yeah, I am her only child after all" Roy played with Ed's hair, looking at it softly.

Edward sighed. "We should get dressed," he said quietly. "I think we're almost there..."

"Yes, I guess so" Roy smiled and slowly started to get up.

Edward got up as well, using alchemy to clean up before getting dressed.

Roy got dress, and looked at Ed's hair. He grabed the fallen hair tie and walked up behind Edward. He brushed his fingers though the golden strans and then braided the hair gentely then tied it off with the red hair tie.

Edward smiled and let Roy braid his hair. He turned around and smoothed Roy's hair, smiling. "No one'll ever know what happened."

Roy smiled and kissed Edward once more. "I love you"

Edward kissed him back. "I love you too," he said.

The train came to a stop in the train station. Roy sighed as he pulled down his small suitcase. "Ready?"

Edward got his own suitcase, taking a deep breath. "Yeah," he said quietly.

Roy unlocked the compartment and let Ed out first.

Edward stepped out, looking around and sticking close to Roy as they exited the train.

Roy smiled and glanced at Ed slightly as they made their way to the barricades in their 'terrortory'.

"Are we going to stay in the same place?" Ed asked.

"I don't know," Roy sighed, "I need to see the general that operates this mission... I'll be back okay" Roy smiled and then headed in a opposite direction of Edward.

Edward watched him go, feeling nervous, then he went in the opposite direction, following a crowd of people.

The General looked up when Roy entered. "Oh, Colonel Mustang, just the man I was looking for..."

Roy sighed, that was never a good thing, He put on a smile and looked at the general, "What do you need sir?"

He handed Roy some papers. "New orders," he said.

"The fronts...?" Roy looked at the papers.

"We're having a hard time, we need your talents out there," the general said.

"Yes sir, anything else you need?" He kept the bitterness out of his tone, he knew it was the general just following orders from someone higher up.

"That's all, Colonel. You're free to go."

"Sir, when should I move out?"

"As soon as possible," the general said.

"yes, Sir" Roy noded and let the general. Front lines. great. He'd went to find Riza, Ed, Havoc and the others.

Edward ran up to Roy as soon as he saw him. "What's going on?" he asked, not liking Roy's expression.

"I've been moved to the front lines, You're to stay in the back." Roy said sorrowfully.

Edward stared at Roy, then shook his head. "No, no, I have to go with you," he said.

Roy smiled sadly at Ed, and handed a paper to him. "It's orders. Ed, i'm sorry"

Edward took the paper, looking upset. "But we just got here..."

"Yeah, I know...I'll see you later then." Roy smiled and walked away to look for everyone else.

Riza found him later, frowning. "Sir," she said, saluting him.

"I want you to protect, Fullmetal, while I'm on the fronts, Riza." Roy looked at her seriously. "I will be leaveing right away."

Riza nodded, understanding. "Come back safe," she said quietly.

"I will, just watch out for him. Even it he is such a small target." Roy smiled and went to the jeeps to leave.

Riza watched him go, then went to find Edward.

Roy couldn't believe his luck. He held a hand down on his stumach that was poorly wrapped. He laid in the back of a jeep to be sent to the hospital tent. Of course the guys who brought him had to go find help to carry him inside. He could barely keep his eyes open. Several gun shot wounds to the stumach was not fun. If the jerks didn't get help soon, then he'd bleed to death.

Edward ran to Roy's side as soon as he'd heard what happened, helping get him into the tent. After he was settled in one of the beds, he leaned over him, stroking his cheek. "You idiot, you were supposed to come back safely..."

Roy winced slightly at the pain. "so...rr..y.." He said softly.

"You better survive," Edward said, trying to distract him as the doctors started work on him. "I can't live without you..."

Roy gave Ed a weak smile, and closed his eyes. One of the doctors ordered for a setative as they worked to get the bullets out of Roy's stumach.

Edward was panicking slightly, gripping Roy's hand. "Please live... Please, if you love me, you'll live..."

"I...do...so..rry.." Roy gasped as they stuck a needle in his right arm. The doctor removed the second bullet out from Roy's stumach when the would started to bleed worse.

"Don't apologize, don't, you're going to live," Edward said, crying softly.

"l...ve...y..u" Roy opened an eye just barely, trying to stay awake.

"Love you too," Edward said quietly. "Just hang on, please, you can't leave me..."

Roy nodded slowly before falling victum to the setetive and closing his eye. "We're going to loose him if we don't stop this bleeding!" One of the doctors growled as the others continued to attempted to stop the bleeding.

Edward swallowed hard and clung to Roy's hand, sobbing quietly. "Please live, Roy, please..."

One of the doctors cursed and went to check Roy's pulse as the other two continued to sew him up. The doctor pressed his lips together and looked down. He cursed again and looked at his colleuges then at Ed.

Edward looked at the doctor, eyes red and wet. "He's not going to make it, is he?" he asked, voice hoarse.

"no, He's didn't." The doctor said quietly.

Edward started to cry again, harder, shaking his head. "No, he has to make it!"

"I'm sorry sir. He didn't make it." The doctor said and then tried to comfort him.

Edward shook his head. "Shut up," he said, holding Roy's hands tightly.

"Do you know if he had any family?" The doctor looked at Ed.

"His mom," Edward said quietly. "She's going to kill me, I was supposed to protect him!"

"Do you have any way to contact her?"

Edward shook his head. "I only have a general idea of where she lives..."

"alright, sir. I'm going to ask you to take the body back to the mother Tomorrow. Do you think you can do that?"

Edward swallowed hard, looking at Roy's body and nodding, still crying.

"We'll also remend that we send you on a mental leave." The doctor said. "You should go to bed."

Edward shook his head. "I'm not leaving," he said quietly.

"alright," then went to work sewing up the body.

Edward sat by Roy, absolutely miserable. He couldn't stop crying, it hurt too much. He didn't want face Roy's mother, he knew it would only hurt more.

The doctors dressed the body then covered it up with a sheet when they were done. They left the blonde to greive on his own as they went to tell the General that the colonel had died.

The next day, Edward got on a train with Roy's body as luggage. He slept the whole time, curled up in the corner, almost as if that would block the pain. When he got there, Roy's body was sent to the morgue, and Edward went to his mother, knocking on the door quietly.

Jacky opened the door but before even looking at the guest she yelled "ROY! YOU BAS-" but stoped when she only saw Edward. "Oh! Edo-Chan! Hello!"

Edward looked up at Jacky, eyes glistening. "Hello, Ms. Mustang," he said quietly.

Jacky Frowned deeply. "Where's Roy?" She said in a serious tone.

Edward swallowed hard. "He's... not here,"

"Where is he then?"

"The morgue," Edward said quietly.

"Oh...god..." She whispered and steped away from the door.

Edward looked at her. "I'm sorry," he said quietly, though it came out choked. "He was sent to the front lines... I tried to protect him!"

"THAT Idot! This is why I hate the military! I warned him never to join! and what did he go an do! He joined when he was a teen! he ruined everything!" She fell against the wall and started crying. "GET OUT!" She looked up at Ed. "JUST GO!"

Edward backed away, covering his mouth as he started to cry again. Then he turned and fled, running all the way to his dorm. He didn't break down sobbing until he was behind closed doors.

Riza came to Edward several days later, knocking on the dorm door.

Edward showed up at the door, looking like he hadn't been taking care of himself.

Riza frowned deeply at him. "Edo-kun you look awful," but she really didn't have room to talk, she didn't look that good at all, but better then Ed.
Edward shrugged. "What do you want?"

"I'm to give you what the Colonel left you" She said sadly, and handed Ed a letter, "But I am going to call your brother. You need to take better care of yourself. I bet you haven't even called your brother since you got back"

Edward took the letter, swallowing hard. "No, I haven't... He's probably worried..."

"Call him, and take care of yourself Edo-kun. Even go and visit your brother." Riza gave Ed a sad pathedic smile.

"I'll call him," Edward said quietly.

"good. I'm getting tired of answering his calls." Riza smiled and left.

Edward nodded to her, then closed the door and went over to the phone, dialing Al.

"Nii-san?" The hurried voice of Alphonse answered the phone.

"Hey, Al," Edward asid quietly.

"Nii-san! I was so worried! you aren't hurt are you!"

"Not physically," Edward said.

"Did something happen?"

Edward was quiet for a long time. "Roy, he... he's..." He swallowed hard. "He died."

"oh...Nii-san...oh god..." Al paused. "I'm coming over! you can't be there all alone!"

Edward nodded. "Okay," he said quietly.

"I'll see you soon." Al said before hanging up.

Edward hung up, then went to his bedroom and sat on the bed, opening the letter and reading it slowly.

"Dear Edward,

If you have this letter, I am sorry. Hopefully I didn't finally shoot myself because of paperwork because that is a sad excuse to die. Ahh but it's probably because some dumbass with a gun finally got the best of me. I want to tell you somethings. At the moment I could have told you already or haven't. But. I love you. You were one of the best things to happen to me. I do love everything about you, but It hurts to say that.

I hurt you badly too though and through this I'll tell you why. Attached to this letter is the reason to why I'm broken. I always skipped around it but I want you to know why. Why I could honestly say "I love you, Edward Elric." But first My will ---"

Edward swallowed hard, eyes blurring with tears as he read, then he looked at the will.

"I give you my inheritance from my mother and all the books in my library. I also give you my life savings, use it well and. Please tell my mother I love her. I don't really hate her. She just got on my nerves alot. Well, more then you ever could. Even more then Maes.

I'll Love you aways,

Colonel Roy Ronald Mustang. And yes my middle name sucks. Now for the Attached "story" if you should call it that."

Edward was surprised that he'd got so much from Roy. He knew the man had a lot of money saved up, and with Ed's own savings... He could do almost anything he wanted. Carefully, he looked at the story attached.

"Maes Hughes was my major probelm.

He was the first man and person I ever "slept" with. so yes, he took my virginity. I wasn't always such a womenizor so to speak. We knew each other for ages. I guess I was the reason he joined the military. We'd sleep with other people to keep people out of our relationship. I loved him even more then my own mother. I even took all of Havoc's girlfriends out of spite when he flirted with Maes, even though it was just a joke.--"

Edward swallowed hard. This explained Roy's actions... He turned the page and kept reading.

"But he got married. He was tired with me, but he still loved my friendship. And I gave it to him. He made it impossible for me to clearly love someone else. I was jelous of his wife and child. I got even more annoyed at him then normal when he talked about them. If I ever said anything about, he got mad at me. Then he wouldn't talk to me for days. He even moved to Central. I missed not being able to see his face every day. Then he'd call and I'd be happy again.

Then there was you. I guess he got jealous when he saw me smiled at you or talk about you. But he loved you as if you were his own child. He was always a good father. Then before he died, I could have moved on. But hell then I got his will. Saying that he loved me even while he was married. And I broke completely.-- "

Edward blinked. He had no idea that Hughes was ever jealous of him, or even that Roy noticed him at all. He turned the page.

"I know what your thinking now, YOU PEDIFILE! YOU WERE ATTRACTED ME WHEN I WAS 12! I bet you'd either yell at me or punch me. and then you'd be ...Hughes was Jealous of ME? wow. Now where was I. Oh yeah. I was completely broken over Hughes death. He said he loved me, and I still loved him. At first I tried to find out who killed him, then we all got rid of them. Then I was thinking of human Alchemy, but then I thought about you storming into my house and killing me. And that wouldn't be very pleasent.

Then I went home to my mother. But she kicked me out after beating me with a frying pan. Some story huh? Stuck to ones first love for like a sad school girl virgin. --"

Edward smiled a little. Roy knew him so well. "It's not so bad," he said to the letter, then turned the page.

"I'll end this now, since I'm really apost to be working on my paper work and Riza just turned of the safty. You know why I couldn't really honestly say "I love you" But now that I've looked over everything in this. I can.

I love Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist, and I had hurt him so he wouldn't.

But he still loved me. Right Edward? And I'm glad you loved me. Now do me a favor. Live for me and take care of yourself. Never blame yourself for my death. You have a whole live time ahead of you and if you need another goal, Became futher for me and make this country a better place, stop the pointless wars.

I love you.

Good-bye. See you in the next life if there is one!"

Edward swallowed hard, then hugged the letter tightly. "I'll do whatever it takes," he said quietly. "I love you too..." He folded the letter carefully and set it on his bedside, then laid down and slept.

Three days later, Al was standing in front of Ed's door trying to thinking of ways to comfort his brother. "Oh man...Poor nii-san..."

Edward came to the door, smiling a little when he saw Al. He looked much better than he did when Riza came to the door, but he still looked like he wasn't taking very good care of himself. "Hey, Al."

"Oh nii-san I'm so sorry!" Al incased his brother in a bone crushing hug.

Edward winced a little at the sudden hug, then hugged Al back. "It's okay," he said quietly. "Roy wrote me a letter..."

Al smiled at his brother, "You always get all the bad luck, nii-san, what did the letter say?"

"You can read it," Edward said, going to get it. He picked it up off the night stand then walked back out, giving it to Al.

Al read it carefully. "He really did love you, then." Al said sadly. "Did you attent his funeral?"

Edward nodded, looking down. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier," he said quietly. "I couldn't really think straight..."

"It's okay, nii-san. I understand." Al hugged Ed gentlely.

Edward hugged him back. "He told me he loved me on the train," he said quietly. "So... At least I got to be with him for a little while, before..."

"That makes me think I don't even want to know what you two did on the train..." Al sighed, but held his brother. "But if you were happy then, I'm glad,"

Edward smiled. "You don't," he said. "I was happy... But as soon as we arrived, he was sent to the front lines." He swallowed hard. "Al, I have to become Fuhrer for him. I have to."

"Then I'll help you! Nii-san!" Al looked at Ed seriously.

Edward looked at him. "You can't join the military," he said.

Al smiled, "I won't have to, Who's better to collect Information then someone not in the military?"

Edward smiled and hugged him. "Thank you," he said quietly.

Al hugged him back. "any thing for you Nii-san!"

He looked at Al. "I have to go back out there," he said. "I have to prove myself and I have to take over Roy's command."

Al looked worry at first but, then gave a determinded look. "I'll keep watch here then, nii-san, But i want you to be careful!"

"Of course," Edward said, smiling. "I can't die yet. I made a promise to Roy.

Al smiled, "If you wanted to know, their closing off the train station to civilans in an hour because the military is sending in more reinforcements. After all they did just lose on of their best men."

"I have to leave soon, then," Edward said quietly. "Help me pack?"

"Sure Thing, Nii-san" Al smiled and went to help Ed pack.

After Ed was packed, he went to the station with Al. He looked at him. "I hope I'm back soon," he said quietly.

"Don't worry, You will, nii-san! You will!" Al smiled and hugged his brother once more. "I love you, and I'll see you soon"

Edward hugged him. "Love you too," he said. He offered his brother one last smile before getting on the train.

Riza wasn't surprized to see Edward on the train she stood up and sluated him. "Wellcome back, Sir." She smiled at him.

Edward smiled back. "Thank you," he said. "Did you know what the letter said?"

"I know everything, sir. After all, He did like to do everything to advoid paperwork. I proff read that letter. That's why it's legible." Riza smiled at him.

Edward blushed a little. "Will you help me?"

"yes, sir, as will the rest!"

Edward nodded. "Thank you," he said, smiling.

"We'll watch your back too Edo-kun" Havoc and the 'peanut crew' yelled out.

Edward sat down, sighing quietly. "I know I'm not going to be able to do the same job Roy did..."

"No one can do what Roy can do, but You are you, and the Edward Elric I know, can work miricles" Riza smiled at Edward. "I'm glad to be under your command"

Edward smiled gratefully at Riza. "Thank you," he said quietly.

"You're already the youngest major around," Havoc said. "If you work at getting promotions, you'll be a younger colonel that Roy was."

"And I'll bet you'll make colonel by the time this awful war ends, It's after the wars that promotions are hardest. I'll help you the most then" Riza smiled at Edward.

Edward nodded. "Thank you, again, Lieutenant, this really means a lot to me."

"your wellcomed" Riza smiled at Edo-kun

"I know it would mean a lot to Roy, too, if he was here," Edward said quietly, staring out the window sadly.

Riza went to partol the rest of the train while the train continued it's long way to enemy lines.

Edward sat at the desk he used to stand on the other side of, slowly doing paperwork he'd once watched Roy do. "Is Al here yet?"

"Not yet sir," Riza replied from the outter office.."No wait here he comes." Al blinked when he walked in the office, "Sorry I'm late!"

Edward smiled when he saw Al. "Hey, Al," he said. "Anything new?"

"Yes, Winry's getting sick in the mornings, and yelling at me alot more then normal" Al smiled and sat down in a chair infront of Ed.

Edward frowned, looking at him. "Ah, that's not what I meant, but thank you for the information. Maybe she should see a doctor..."

"That's what I told her and then she hit me with a wrench, But anyways, You won't believe what I saw yesterday near the pet shop, It was really like seeing a ghost"

"What did you see?" Ed asked.

" a man with dark hair and coal eyes, I followed him but I guess he figured it out." Al looked at Ed seriously.

Edward swallowed hard, staring at Al. "It wasn't him, he's dead," he said quietly.

" I know, but he looked exactly like him, It was scary" Al looked at Ed.

Edward shook his head. "I saw him die, I was there," he said.

"I know, that's why I told you this. Somethings up." Al frowned.

"It was just someone who looked like him," Edward said. "Anything else?"

"yeah, Do you remeber where the old Homuculus station was?"

Edward frowned. "Which one?"

"The one at the old church. I have to admit that's quite the concincdence really"

"Yeah, I know what you're talking about," he said. "What about it?"

"Where do you think I found that man, someone's been playing with human alchemy Ed, It's really hard to spell that out for you, ya know."

"You mean he was a homunculus?" Ed asked, voice low.

"There is that possiblity, I don't know that many people that have the same exact structure as another person, unless he had a twin."

"I could ask his mother," Edward said.

"You do that, In the mean while I'll take Winry to a doctor"

"Okay," he said. "Good luck."

"yeah yeah" Al grumbled and got up. "Take care, Nii-san" Al gave Ed a smile before leaving.

Edward smiled. "Bye," he said. He went back to work, but as soon as he was done, he left, going straight to Jacky's place, knocking on the door.

Jacky opened the door on a crack. "Hello?"

"Hey, Jacky, it's me. Edward," he said.

"oh...Edward..." She opened the door the rest of the way.

Edward smiled. "How've you been?" he asked quietly.

"okay...I guess. Come in" She walked away from the door to the living room.

Edward followed her, closing the door. "I've taken over Roy's goals," he said.

"So I've heard, mr. Colonel at what? 17? 18?" She smiled at him. "So why did you come to visit a poor old women?"

"Eighteen," Edward said. "It's been a while since I've seen you. I wanted to know how you were doing."

"that's kind of you, Edo." She smiled at him.

"Also... Roy wanted me to tell you that he loves you," Edward said.

Jacky smiled at Ed, "He said that, did he?"

"He wrote it," Edward said. "He wrote a letter to me, and in it, he told me to tell you that.

"He never did once tell me that he loved me after his father died. He and his father was close. So close that Roy joined the military for revenge." Jacky said sadly.

Edward looked at her sadly. "I'm sorry," he said quietly.

"It's not your fault dear, There must be another reason you came to see me," Jacky smirked weakly at him.

"Yes, I did have a question," Edward said slowly. "Roy didn't happen to have a twin, did he?

"no, he was my only child, Why?" Jacky blinked and looked at him.

"Oh, no reason," Edward said. "My brother wanted me to ask you."

"how weird..." Jacky sighed, "Oh, hold on." Jacky got up and went into the other room. She came back with a black book filled with book marks. "Here, "

Edward frowned, taking the book. "What is it?"

"A bunch of Roy's diary codes, that I can't even make out, He and his father was the alchemist in the family" Jacky smiled sadly. "but I believe every woman's name in central is in there."

Edward sighed. "Do you want me to crack it?" he asked.

"do what you want with it, It's yours, after all he did give you his WHOLE library, that is a lot of books for someone so short" Jacky chuckled.

Edward shook his head. "I'm not done growing," he said, smiling.

"I don't think three years will give you two more feet of growing at the rate your going" Jacky smiled.

"I'll get taller!" Edward protested.

"Sure, You will, Fullmetal" A voice came from the door way of the living room. "What the hell are you doing here!" Jacky growled.

Edward looked up suddenly, frowning. "Who is that?"

"Tisk tisk, You don't remember me" The dark eyes Homuculus walked into the room. " Ah Mother dearest! Why shoudn't I be here?" Jacky frowned at the homuculus, "You are not my son."

Edward stood up, swallowing hard. "Who created you!"

The homuculus frowned, "Why would I tell you that?"

"What are you doing here?" Ed asked, voice low.

"Because I've been looking for you, Edward" He smirked and walked closer to the two.

Edward took a step back. "Why?"

"Why not? You are in most of the memories that were given to me" He toothly grinned.

Edward swallowed hard. "You aren't Roy," he said quietly.

"I know that, I could never be that serious." The homuculus to another step closer to Ed. Jacky backed away slowly from the homuculus.

Edward took another step back. "Stop it, go away, leave!"

"Why should I?"

"Because if you don't I'll fucking kick your ass," Edward said, glaring.

The homuculus smirked in a daring fasion." Why not kick my ass then, oh mighty colonel, after all your brother couldn't." the monster chuckled, "but don't worry, he's only sleeping for the moment."

Edward looked surprised. "What did you do to him!" he shouted, glaring at the homunculus.

"He followed me to the church again, so I knocked him out for a while," he smirked and chuckled again, "but he did put up a good fight"

Edward changed his arm into a blade and was on top of him in seconds, blade at his neck. "I'll fucking kill you," he growled.

The homuculus smirked, "Why don't you?" He looked at Edward.

Edward stared down at him, seeing the face of his dead lover and shook his head, pushing away from him. "I-I can't," he whispered.

"You're brother is at the church, I expect to see you there in one hour." The homuculus smiled coldly at Edward. "And I'm not your dead lover, just so you know" Then turned to leave. "Oh, And don't worry, I won't kill him."

Edward looked at Jacky once he was gone. "I have to go," he said quietly.

"I know," Jacky said softly. "Be careful"

Edward gave her a smile, then turned and left, making his way to the church.

Al glared at the homuculus. "WIll you stop glaring at me? I'm only following orders" Al was tied up and gaged,but the Roy homuculus was judging weather or not to blind fold him as well.

Edward showed up, panting lightly. "What do you want!"

"Take a seat, she's late" The homuculus yawned.

"Who's late?" Ed asked.

"And here I thought you were smart" "Roy" yawned.

Edward swallowed hard and moved over to Al. "Are you okay?" he asked quietly.

Al nodded and continued to glare at the Homuculus. " She's always so late" "Roy" continued to complain.

Edward looked at him, starting to untie Al. "Who are you talking about?"

"He's talking about the other person like him! The one that sneaked up on me!" Al growled, "That was cheap! You said a fair fight!" The homuculus looked at him dully, "Oh well, and she's not like me, She's an obessed old lover, jezz"

"What did she look like?" Ed asked Al.

Al pouted, " Like she could be his sister, I don't even know how she knocked me out," The homuculus laughed at that as a hyph came from the other end the church, "I look nothing like him!" The only difference between the Homuculus and her was that her eyes were brown and she had a womanly figure.

Edward looked at her, frowning. "Who are you?"

"Aren't you full of questions" The women remarked as she glared at the blonde. "I'm the one that took this idotic monster in" She sighed as she glared at the homuculus. "Rina, that's my name. I didn't create him, so don't go jumping me yet"

"What do you want with us?"

"I want you to find his creater, It's not funny when someone remakes someones older brother, even it she hates him" Rina Frowned. Homuculus rolled it's eyes and sat on a bench, keeping an eye on Ed and Al. Al just continued to glare at the homuculus, but kept an eye on Rina.

"O-older brother! But Jacky said he was an only child!"

"To her, she's not my mother, Daddy wasn't the 'innocent' family man everyone took him for. I was a one night stand" Rina smirked, "but that isn't important. I want to know who did this, and he isn't talking! I killed him ten times, and he still wouldn't tell me." Homuculus glare at her, "and it was painful all ten times"

"Homunculus can only die a certain number of times before they die completely," Edward said quietly.

"yeah, She's working on it" "Roy" commented. "Slowly, now shut up! You're as annoying as he was" Rina sighed. Al Blinks.

"No!" Edward snapped. "Why should I do anything for you!"

"Well I'd be angry at someone it they tried to bring back a dear lost love one of mine," Rina leaned on an arm of one of the benches,

Edward clenched his jaw. "It doesn't matter to me," he said.

Al frowned at Ed, worried. While 'Roy' blinked and smirked. "Really now. Doesn't matter, Then why didn't you get rid of him yet? I know you can, You got rid of all the others like him two years ago."

"I-I... I can't," Edward said, staring at 'Roy'.

"Then why won't you help me?" Rina frowned and glared at Ed, 'Roy' yawned and stared back at Ed. "...nii-san.."

Edward took a deep breath. "Fine, I'll help you," he said.

"Good, Hey, Lazy, I want you to go with them" 'Roy' blinked, "Whhyyy I've done everything you've asked, can't you just leave me alone?" The homuculus pouted. Rina ignored the Homuculus and then looked at Ed. "I want no funny business, Edward, so I'll see you tomorrow here around 4, okay" Rina smirked.

"I don't want him with me," Edward said.

"Oh well, get over it" Rina said before walking out of the church. "What a bitch" 'Roy' muttered. Al sighed and glared at the homuculus."you're not a princess yourself" "Roy' grinned at Al, "You weren't complaining earlier. Al sighed "that sounds so wrong..."

Edward glared at the two. "I'm leaving and Al's coming with me," he said.

"he'll just follow you anyways. He doesn't like me, much." Rina shurgged before leaving the church. 'Roy' smirked at Al and Ed. "Looks like I'm coming with you."

Edward sighed. "You can sleep outside," he said, walking out.

Al felt sorry for the poor Homuculus, but shurgged and followed his brother out. "Hmmm sleep outside, bastard..." The homuculus muttered as he followed the other two.

Edward sighed as they made their way home in silence. When they got to the dorms, he looked at Roy. "You stay here," he said, then went inside with Al.

"Roy" flipped Ed off when he turned his back, "jerk... hmm hehee" Al followed his brother inside. "I actully feel sorry for him..."

"You shouldn't," Edward said. "He's a homunculus."

"I know,I shoudln't but still, that was pretty mean. Ed, but he did flip you off." Al frowned.

"Well, I don't want to look at him!"

"But you can't just let him stand in front of the MILITARY dorms either!" Al sighed.

Edward growled. "Damnit," he said. "I didn't even think about that..." He went back out, finding 'Roy'. "Come on, I can't leave you out here.'

'Roy' blinked, "Why? you were so keen on keeping me out here."

"These are military dorms, I can't leave you out here," he said.

"Ohhhh okay" He stood up and streched. "Fine I'll come in."

Edward sighed and went back into the dorms, obviously not happy.

'Roy' follow him in, smirking. "You can be a really bi-polar person you know" He commented before smirking over at Al.

"It wasn't MY idea," Edward said, going to his room and slamming the door.

Al sighed, "if he comes out will you tell him I had to go home and check on Winry?" 'Roy' nodded and watched Al leave before smirking evilly.

Edward was laying in bed, rereading the letter Roy had written for him.

'Roy' sneaked into Ed's bedroom and looked at the blonde.

Edward sat up, glaring at him as he put the letter under his pillow. "What do you want? "

"I'm curious" Roy smirked at Ed, "Why are you attacking me with your anger?"

"Because you shouldn't exist!" Edward snapped. "Get out of my room!"

"hmmm I don't want" He sat on the end of Ed's bed.

Edward pulled his legs up, glaring. "Do it anyway," he said.

"No, You're mean to me, so why should I anyways?" 'Roy' glared at him.

"Do you really want to sit here and listen to me yell at you?" he asked, refusing to look at 'Roy'.

"Sure Go ahead and scream untill your as red as a cooked shrimp" Roy smirked.

Edward shook his head and covered his face. "You aren't him..."

"Yes I know that. Do you?"

Edward nodded. "Of course I do! He wasn't cruel!"

"I'm not cruel, I'm twisted, I haven't done anything cruel to you, if anyone's cruel that'd be you" He frowned and glared at Ed.

"I just want you to go away," Edward said quietly.

"Why? I haven't done anything to you"

"You look exactly like him!" Edward snapped.

"So, I'm not him right? SO what if I look like him,"

"It just hurts to see you," Edward said.

"Then he didn't die that long ago, then...right?"

"A few months," Edward said quietly.

"I'm sorry I look like him then." Roy frowned. "It's not my fault I was made to look like him."

Edward swallowed hard. "You could leave me alone," he said quietly.

"but...I can't...I would if I could, but something won't let me."

"What are you talking about? Just walk out of the room!"

"I don't know. Something makes me want to hug you. I really don't know how to explain it."

Edward swallowed hard. "Don't touch me," he said quietly.

"I didn't say I was going to, I just want too." Roy sighed, "Besides, I think if I hugg you, you might finally kill me, and it really hurts when someone does that"

Edward was visibly shaking. "If you don't get out, I might do it anyway," he whispered.

"then do, I dare you" Roy looked seriously at Ed.

Edward tore his eyes away. "I can't," he whispered.

"Then I'll stay here" Roy layed down on the end of the bed.

"You can't sleep in here," Edward said.

"I don't care,"

Edward had tears in his eyes at this point. "Please..."

He looked at Ed, and actually thought of leave...then struggled out a "n..o"

"Then I'll leave," Edward said, getting out of the bed.

"Then I'll follow you" 'Roy' looked at Edward.

"Why can't you just leave me alone instead?" Ed asked, leaving the room.

Roy got up and followed Edward. "Because, I don't feel like it. That, and it's actually fun to annoy you"

"I hate homunculus," Edward said, sighing quietly. He entered the kitchen and slammed the door.

'Roy' sighed and pouted, then walked away from the door. "I hate homunculus" Roy mimicked in a tiny voice then sat on a chair waiting for Edward to come out.

Edward didn't come out for a long time, looking upset. "Why isn't Al home yet?" he asked. "Why am I stuck here with you? Am I being punished for something?"

"Oh you mean that other blonde, he's with uhhh who did he say Winry? I don't know why your stuck with me...and no your not being punished, why?" Roy blinked.

Edward stared at the homunculus. "You look just like him," he said.

"hmmm you mean your ex right?" Roy yawned and leaned back in the chair.

"I mean Roy, yes," Edward said.

"that's because I was made to look like him, duh" Roy replied,

"That doesn't mean it's not driving me insane," Edward said.

"Sorry?" Roy blinked at him.

"No you're not, you don't even give a fuck. You don't care about anything, you're a fucking homunculus," Edward snapped.

"Fine, then I don't care" The homunculus huffed and turned his head away from Edward.

"Don't even act like you did because I know you didn't," Edward said.

"whatever" Roy sighed, "You're really annoying."

"Then leave me alone!"

"No, I feel like I'm forgetting to do something..." Roy blinked and looked at Ed again. "I never thought you were this whiny"

"I'm not whiny!" Edward snapped. "I'm just... hurt and confused."

"It sounds like your whining to me" Roy smirked and lean forward in the chair.

"Well, obviously, you're deaf!" Edward snapped.

"Not if I'm answering back to you, Right now It sounds like I'm talking to a little yappy dog" Roy glared at Ed.

Edward glared at 'Roy', then went to his room, slamming the door behind him.

"I thought for sure he'd yell at me..." Roy sighed before walking to Ed's door and sitting infront of it.

Edward went to sleep, curled up with his pillow.

He waited for Ed to wake up, and not really having to sleep didn't bother him. He was just bored, he ended up curling up at the couch and start reading a book that was on the coffie table.

Edward walked out after he woke up, gasping quietly when he saw 'Roy' curled on the couch reading a book. If he hadn't known better, he would have thought it was Roy there.

"You okay?" Roy looked up at Edward.

Edward shook his head, panting lightly.

"I'll take that as a no," Roy frowned.

"I thought I was over his death," Edward said. "I was doing really well before you came along."

"Then just ignore me and go to work." Roy sighed, "If your that bothered by me. I won't mind, I'm only a homuculus that you hate right?"

"You try having your dead lover walking around your house and see how you feel," Edward snapped. "Oh wait, you wouldn't care because you don't even have normal human emotions." He glared.

"yeah, but I still have some sort of feelings ya know! I don't like being hated just because I was born! Do you think I had a choice weather or not I wanted to be created! it's like yelling at your mother just because you were born!" Roy growled.

"Maybe if you acted just a little more symphathetic, I wouldn't hate you so much," Edward snapped.

"I think that even if I acted symphathetic, you'd still hate me" Roy said and got up. He walked to the bathroom and slamed the door, locking it.

Edward swallowed hard. He hadn't thought that it was possible to hurt the feelings of a homunculus, and he never thought he'd have the urge to apologize to one. He sighed and went over to the bathroom door. "I'm sorry," he said quietly.

Roy sat against the door. "no, your not. You hate me just because of something I can't help."

"I don't hate... you, I just... It hurts to see your face, I know you can't help it. He died really recently though..."

"..I know...I'm sorry about that. But as you said, I can't actually be symphathetic," Roy frowned and stared at the white tile floor, "I'll just stay in here so you can't see me. just go to work or something..."

"I have today off," Edward said.

"lucky me. I'll just stay in here then." Roy looked out the window and wondered how far up it exactly was.

Edward sighed and leaned against the door. "Come out," he said.

"No, why should I? just so you can snap at me more?" Roy crawled quietly towards the window.

"I won't," Edward said. "I promise, I'm really sorry..."

"I rather jump out a window then believe you" Roy growled and looked out of the window and looked down.

"You've barely given me a chance," Edward said. "Don't jump out the window..."

"Well you barely gave me a chance and who said I was going to jump out of the window." Roy sighed and opened the window quietly.

"You just said you were," Edward said, then growled and clapped his hands together, transmuting the handle off the door and opening it.

Roy sat on the leage of the window with a "i'm caught look on his face. "I forgot you could do that,"

Edward swallowed hard. "I'm trying to make up with you here, get out of the window."

"Fine, " Roy stood up away from the window. "I won't jump out of the window."

Edward moved over to him and after a moment, held his hand out. "Truce?"

Roy shoke Ed's hand and smiled, "Truce, for now"

"This is hard for me to handle," Edward said quietly.

"I know, and I'm sorry for being a jerk." Roy smiled at Ed.

"Never thought I'd talk to a homunculus this way," he said, sighing.

"Well, you could stop thinking of me as a homuculus, if it bothers you that much." Roy sighed. not really like being called a 'homuculus."

"It's hard to think of you as human," Edward said. "I'd start thinking you were Roy..."

"ahh true, and that won't do either. sorry then." Roy sighed.

Edward gave him a small smile, then looked away quickly, breathing hard. "I'm sorry, every time I look at you... I remember him," he said quietly. "When he died..."

"this might sound harsh, but if humans could accept those memories of a person they love, and treasure them when their gone, maybe there wouldn't be any homuculus." Roy frowned at Ed, "and I still want to hugg you every time you look that way. I still don't know why either..."

"I didn't make you!" Edward snapped. "I could never do that to Roy!"

"I know you didn't, but humans in general. You snapped again at me" Roy sighed.

"I'm sorry," Edward said. "I'm just... stressed, you know?"

"...I know, Maybe it's the paperwork and I seriously don't know how you deal with all that paperwork." Roy said, accidently letting somethings slip.

Edward looked at him, surprised. "How did you know about the paperwork?"

"uhhh opps?" Roy said, before slipping out of the bathroom, "I'm not allowed to tell you that.."

Edward followed him. "What's going on?" he asked.

"Conspriacy in the government mostly----not apost to tell you that either..." Roy sighed,

Edward looked sharply at Roy. "Tell me," he said. "This could be really helpful."

"I should...but I can't...but I wanna..." Roy easly fustrated himself,then finally confused himself.

"Please tell me," Edward said quietly.

"the new furher isn't all that he's cracked up to be...The new LT. Colonel hired a hit on you, Rina actually works under you, and I've been set to spy on the military by Rina for a while." Roy sighed as he told the half truth.

"New Lt. Colonel...? Who would that be?"

Roy smiled innocently "aaaahhh what was his name again"

"Tell me!"

"He was a private back at the war, there had been rumors of him being an 'assassan' round the time of well...how do I explain this?"

Edward raised a brow. "What's his name?"

"Marshall...uhh Something Marshall?"

"I guess I haven't met him yet," Edward said. "Is he being transferred to me?"

"Well we've been trying to keep that from happening, since he did hire someone to kill you...but it's most likely yes..."

Edward cursed. "I can't have him under my command," he said. "If he's trying to kill me, he's obviously not loyal and I can't have unloyal subordinates. "

"Rina tried very hard not to let him be crossed over, but it seems that his CO noticed his rather unfavorable habits." Roy sighed.

"We have to get him out," Edward said, then looked at Roy. "Will you help me?"

"I don't really have a choce do I, either way I'm gonna either be ordered to kill him or screw with the paper work."

"I won't make you," Edward said. "I just need someone to get him out from my command and you seemed to be the best."

"Alright, but I dont' want you treating me like an animal, okay" Roy smiled at Ed. "so how do you want me to keep him from your command?"

Edward chewed on his lip in thought. "Can you maybe dig up some past?" he asked. "Maybe there's something there we can use to get rid of him."

" I can do, but your not gonna like his past at all" Roy smirked.

Edward looked at him. "What do you know?"

"ohhh you don't wanna know" Roy smirked and sat down on the couch. "you'd wanna kill him yourself."

"Tell me," Edward said quietly.

"Are you sure you can handle it?" Roy asked sincerally.

"Yes," Edward said, voice low.

"It appears that he's the one that organized the killing of Colonel Mustang, A few months ago" Roy looked at Ed carefully.

Edward tensed visibly, shaking. After a few moments, he said, "Forget getting him out of my command. Just kill him."

Roy blinked, he kind of expected that answer. "Do you really want me to do that?" Roy asked seriously.

"Yes," Edward said, sounding completely serious.

"Would you be able to live with that?" Roy asked softly.

"He deserves it!" Edward snapped, tears coming to his eyes.

Roy looked really sad for a second and hugged Edward, "I'm sorry...I shouldn't have told you."

Edward gasped when Roy hugged him, then he closed his eyes and leaned hard into the embrace. He felt just like Roy, he even smelled like him. Ed pulled himself closer to the homunculus, swallowing tears.

He rubbed the blonde's back and held him. He really didn't know why he was doing this, he barely knew Edward as a person reather then a target.

Edward held him tightly. "Please don't let go," he whispered, and the tears he was trying so hard to hold back were getting Roy's shirt wet.

"Alright, you do know it's alright to cry..." Roy kept rubbing Edward's back in comfortable patterns.

Edward shook hard, breaking down and sobbing in Roy's arms.

All he could do in the situation was hold the poor boy as he cried, He really had no way to relate to what the boy was feeling. He laied his head on top of Ed's.

Edward eventually calmed down, sniffling quietly. "I'm sorry," he said softly. "I've never... let myself cry over him."

"It's okay, Everyone needs a good cry now and again right?" Roy smiled sadly at Ed and patted him on the head.

Edward nodded, not letting go of Roy yet. "I just... I really, really miss him... And I broke my promise..."

Roy blinked, "what promise was that?" He asked softly, not caring that Ed was clinging on too him, but held him close.

"I told him I'm protect him," Edward said quietly. "And I didn't."

"that's not your fault, You can't always do what you want too." Roy lifted Ed's head by his chin and looked at him. "I'm sure he doesn't blame you either."

Edward stared up into Roy's face. "Do you... have any of his memories?" he asked quietly.

"you can call them memories, I was told that they were just flashbacks that were put into me by my creator." Roy said softly.

"Like what?" Ed asked.

"A family, a grave, and people I just don't know. There was you too. but their very blurry" Roy looked away and let Ed go.

Edward made a soft noise of protest when Roy released him, but made no move to pull him back. Then he took a deep breath. "Okay... Instead of killing him, I want you to catch him. Keep him somewhere safe, the church if you want, I want to question him. Then maybe we'll kill him."

"Alright Mr.Indecive, I'll go get him, I'll see you in an hour." Roy smirked and walked out of the appartment.

"Okay," Edward said, watching him go.

Marshal was scared stiff as he sat on the old church's bench. No one could really blame him, dead people were apost to be dead. He was tied down to the bench and gaged after he started freaking out. Roy glared at the man and cursed Edward for being late.

Edward showed up finally. "Sorry I'm late, I fell asleep reading." He looked at Marshal as he walked over. "So you're the guy who's supposed to be transferred to me?"

"Figures, Yes, He kept freaking out so I gaged him." Roy sighed and leaned against a statue of an fallen angel.

"He can't answer my questions if he's gagged," Edward told him, then moved over Marshal. "I'll take it off if you promise to answer all of my questions truthfully and calmly. If you don't... Then it goes back on and we'll try this again tomorrow." It was strange, being cruel to a human and not caring. But this man didn't deserve to be cared about; he was the reason Roy was dead.

Marshal noded franticly, while glancing at the homuculus as if it would kill him at any moment. Roy raised an eyebrow at the look and smirked evilly.

Edward glanced at Roy, then took the gag off. "Did you kill Roy Mustang?" he asked.

Marshal's eyes widen, but then he put on a mask that even Military soilder used. "No. why would I?"

Edward narrowed his eyes, not liking his initial reaction. "Are you at all involved with his death?"

Marshal glared at the blonde, "no, I am not."

"Where were you posted during the war?" Ed asked.

"The fronts like any other private, sir."

"Were you there on March 11th?"

"yes, Sir. Along with half of Central's military."

Edward glanced at Roy for a moment, then picked up the gag again. "I'm not sure I believe you," he said.

"What? No, Don't leave me with that monster!" Marshal cried as Roy looked at Ed, "The dead is apost to stay dead!"

"Then tell the truth!" Edward snapped. "Were you involved with Roy Mustang's death?"

"Yes! Yes! I shot him!" Marshal screamed, "Don't leave me with him!" Roy frowned and began wondering if his company was really that horrible.

Edward stepped back immediately to keep from strangling the man. "Why!" he demanded. "Why did you kill him!"

"Orders from the Furher..." Marshal bowed his head. "I'm sorry!"

"Why did the Fuhrer want him dead?" Edward asked, voice dangerously low.

"I don't know! Somthing about getting in the way!" Roy frowned and looked at the pair, but kept a watchful eye on Edward.

"You're going to have to be more specific," Edward said, clearly about to lose it.

"Edward." Roy walked up to them. "calm down first then adress the situation."

Edward pulled back, shaking his head. "I can't handle this," he said quietly. "Keep him, I want more information from him. Get everything you can out of him." He looked at Roy. "We'll deal with the Fuhrer when we're done with him."

Roy grinned, "what do you want me to do about him later?"

"I'll decide later," Edward said. "If you ask me now, I might kill him."

"Alright," Roy looked at Marshal, "Looks like its me and you again!" Marshal made a horrified look. "NO DON"T LEAVE ME! IT'S ALL THE FURHER! HE SAID THAT MUSTANG WAS TRADOROUS! THAT HE WAS OUT FOR HIS BLOOD! HE WANTED US TO GET RID OF THE TRAIDOR!"

Edward looked at Marshal. "What about this assassination attempt on me I've heard? How are you involved?"

Marshal closed his mouth and looked at Ed in shocked, "H-how did you find out?" Roy blinked but still felt insulted.

"That's none of your concern, just give me details before I lose it," Edward said.

Roy looked at Ed firmly. "The furher feels threaten by you. After the war you really should have been promoted to a general after all the work you did. B-but now he wants you dead." Many of the words were studdered but still clear enough to understand. Marshal swallowed hard.

Edward set his jaw and looked at Roy. "Do you think you could get me the promotion I earned? After that, I just have to become the favorite general, and when the current Fuhrer dies..." He looked at Marshal. "Hmm, I'm wondering if it's okay to let you know my plans. Then again... I'm thinking I should return the favor you did for Roy."

Marshal looked at Edward with wide eyes, Roy smiled and nodded at Ed, then smirked evilly at Marshal.

Edward looked at Marshal. "I think we're through with him," he said. "I have to meet Al to find out how Winry's appointment went... Have fun with him." He left.

"Alright, See you later then" Roy smiled and waved at Ed, then looked at Marshal. "Well what should I do with you? heeh"

Edward went back to the apartment, sighing. "Al, are you home yet?"

"Nii-san! Winry! she's Pregnate! I'm going to be a father and you a uncle!" Al said cheerfully nearly tackling his brother in a hug when he spotted him.

Edward blinked, shocked, letting Al tackle him. "She's... pregnant?" he repeated stupidly.

"Yes! isn't it great?" Al smiled at Ed as he hugged him.

Edward nodded and smiled. "It's wonderful," he said. "You'll be a wonderful father, and Winry'll make a great mother."

"And you'll be a wonderful Uncle!" Al cheered.

"I doubt it," Edward said quietly. He took a deep breath. "The Fuhrer wants me dead."

"What?" Al frowned and let go of Edward. "Did he find out?"

"I don't know," Edward said. "He knew about Roy though, and he was killed because of it. Of course, it looked normal because it was in war, but he was shot by someone hired by the Fuhrer." He took a deep breath. "I think you and Winry should go to Rizenbul and stay. It's too dangerous here."

"Nii-san, we can't just leave you here all alone!" Al looked at Ed with worry and fear in his eyes.

"I'll be fine," Edward assured him. "I have homunculus on my side."

"Nii-san...I'm still scared for you...I don't want to leave you." Al frowned and looked at Ed seriously.

"I don't want to put you and Winry in danger, especially with a baby on the way," Edward said. "I'll call every single day, I promise."

"no...no...Nii-san...don't say that...you never keep that promise" Al looked down. "I'll go pack and call the train station for the first train to Rizenbol, but please be careful."

Edward sighed and smiled. "Thank you," he said. "This should be dealt with soon. He's going to arrange the paperwork so I get the promotion I deserve, making me the youngest general ever, then we just have to figure out a way to off the Fuhrer discreetly. Since I'm a State Alchemist... I'll be first in line to take over."

"I hope you make it, Nii-san. I'm glad you two are getting along." Al smiled sadly at him. "Visit when you can" Al walked to his room and shut the door.

Edward sighed and went to his own room, wondering if Roy was going to come home that night.

It was around midnight when Roy sneaked into the living room window. He smiled happily as he closed the window quietly and then sat on the couch with the paperwork he needed. He turned on the table light and started working on it.

It was around midnight when Roy sneaked into the living room window. He smiled happily as he closed the window quietly and then sat on the couch with the paperwork he needed. He turned on the table light and started working on it.

Edward woke up when he heard someone come in, and got out of bed, going into the living room. "Hey," he said quietly.

Roy looked up from the paperwork and smiled at Ed, "Hello"

He sat down next to Roy. "How'd it go?"

"pretty well, the paperwork was easy to get a hold of, I'm sorry if I woke you up." Roy cracked his fingers before going back to writing on the papers.

"It's okay," Edward said. "I've told Al and Winry to go back to Rizenbul. They're expecting a baby now."

"That was a good idea, on your part, Conglats on being a soon-to-be uncle." Roy smiled and signed off a name of a top respected General. "And conglats on becoming a General, Ed"

Edward smiled a little. "Thanks," he said. "What do we do about the Fuhrer, though?"

"Hmm let's see, his buddy Marshal had a car accident, I'll just have to find out the other consaritors, and then we wait until your a favorite General through out the military. Then I'll take care of the Furher,"

"There's a Lieutenant General having a formal military party soon. Now that I'm higher ranked than him, he'll have to invite me," Edward said. "So we'll start there. I'm already near the top of the list to become Fuhrer thanks to my watch, though, so it shouldn't take long."

Roy smirked, "It won't be that easy, it's better to be favored over just getting Furthership through ranks, If there's more people that like you the less chance of an assassination, Right?" Roy leaned back and placed the papers on the table. "Now all you need to worry about is wars"

"I have to avoid the wars," Edward said. "The point of this is to continue Roy's dream, so we need to become a peaceful country. We should set up a peace contract with Drachma... I know Creta to the south is starting trouble, it's not a lot, but if they continue they could start another war..." He sighed. "This is going to take some work..."

"No one ever said that goals were easy to achive, right? it's just half of the fun!" Roy smiled and patted Ed on the head.

Edward nodded, then sighed loudly. "And we still have to figure out who made you," he said. "Damnit..."

Roy chuckled and looked at Ed, "do you even have a clue as to who would create me?"

"They could be dead," Edward said, looking at Roy. "If not... someone who's powerful. Roy knew a lot of state alchemists, but none of them actually liked him enough to do something like this..." He shrugged. "I don't know."

"so he wasn't that much of a likeable person then?" Roy blinked,

"He was when he wanted to be," Edward said. "I don't fall in love with unlikeable people."

"Good to know you have good tastes, Oh yeah, you forgot to show up at the church around 4, Rina was a little pissed," Roy smiled,

"Whatever," Edward said. "I don't care. I don't feel like dealing with her."

"Ohh but she did have a rather interesting folder for you" Roy picked a file out from under the other paper work and handed it to Ed.

Edward took it, frowning as he opened it. "What is it?"

" A list of Possible creators, there is a lot of women on that list..." Roy streached. "And she added a bonus with a few profiles of curpt Generals in the military."

Edward nodded and closed it. "I'll look into it," he said. "Thanks."

"hey it's not me you should be thanking. but your welcomed anyways" Roy smiled. "You should go to bed, You have a long day tomorrow."

"I'm not tired," Edward said. He looked at Roy. "Do you sleep?"

"When I want too, but mostly not." Roy said and scrached his head.

"So you don't have to sleep," Edward said.

"Yup, that's right, There's a lot I don't have to do." Roy smiled.

"You're nothing like the other homunculi," Edward said quietly.

"how so?" Roy blinked,

"You're... nice," Edward said, shrugging. "And you haven't tried to kill me yet."

"I don't like killing alot of people, just the people who deserve it." Roy said logically.

Edward smiled a little. "Glad to know I don't deserve to die," he said. "Anyway, you... comforted when I was upset about Roy. That doesn't even seem like something a homunculus would do..."

"Who knows maybe all the ones you met were just crazy?" Roy smiled, "Or maybe I'm the crazy one in their kind?"

"I think you're the crazy one," Edward said. "I don't know what's worse though... a nice homunculus that looks like my dead lover, or a cruel one."

"I'd say a cruel one, nice to know I'm crazy" Roy chuckled.

"I guess," Edward said. "Though it would be easier to remember that you aren't Roy if you were cruel."

"ahh, true, But would you really like me to be cruel?" Roy blinked and looked at Ed.

"No," Edward said, looking back at Roy.

"Good, cause I really don't like being cruel" Roy smiled, Roy stood up streached a little more. "I'll be back, later, I gotta deliver some papers,"

Edward looked up at him and nodded. "I'll be here," he said.

"Alright, " Roy grabed the papers on the table and left through the window, and sneaked to the H. Q. building to place the papers in cycle.

Edward picked up a book and started to read while he waited for Roy, but fell asleep.

Roy smiled at Edward when he sneaked in. He picked up the discarded book and placed it on the table. Then picked up Edward and took him to his bedroom. He placed the blonde gentlely on the bed, then covered him.

Edward woke up when Roy placed him on the bed and he smiled sleepily, obviously still stuck in the dream world. "Roy... Knew you weren't dead..." he said quietly as he grabbed the homunculus's arms. "Come to bed soon..." he managed before drifting to sleep again.

The Homuculus smiled sadly at Ed. "I'm sorry..." He kissed Ed's forehead before getting his arm free and going to the couch to take a nap.

The next morning when Edward woke up, he blinked when he realized he was in bed, sitting up and wondering if his dreams had be real. Then he sighed and thought about it, knowing it was probably 'Roy' that brought him to bed. He got up and changed, then stepped out of the room, seeing suitcases by the door and smelling food from the kitchen. He went in and saw Winry, smiling at her. "Good morning, Winry," he said.

"Morning, Edward," she said, sighing.

"Congrats on the baby," he said, kissing her cheek. "I'm sorry, I know you and Al want to stay, but it's dangerous..."

"I know," Winry said. "Al'll call every day, you know."

Edward nodded. "Of course. Where is he, by the way?"

"Finishing packing," Winry said. "He'll be done soon."

"Winry, Do you think it's really okay to leave him sleeping on the cou- Oh Nii-san! good morning!" Al said as he entered the kitchen.

"Morning. Is Roy asleep?" Ed asked.

Al nodded, "Yup, Nothing seems to be waking him up."

"Just a second..." Edward said, going into the living room and sitting on the couch, shaking Roy. "Wake up!"

Roy opened an eye to glare at Ed for the rude awaking. "What time is it, Evil shrimp?" He yawned as he sat up.

"Ten o'clock," Edward said. "And don't call me that."

"Call you what? Shrimp? or Evil Shrimp?" Roy stood up and streched, "I slept a lot longer then I thought I would."

"Both," Edward said. He admired Roy's stretch for a moment before quickly averting his eyes. As much as he looked and felt and smelled like him... he wasn't Roy. "Hungry?"

" Nah. I think I'll head out now, Go eat with your familly why you can?" Roy smiled, "I'll see you later, oh and you're on duty at one!"

"Yeah, I know," Edward said. "Bye..." He went back into the kitchen, sitting at the table. "He's gone."

"Good," Winry said. "It's creepy."

Al sighed, "He's not creepy, just ackward."

"It's weird," Winry said, "having someone dead walking around the house."

"Yeah, try from my perspective," Edward said glumly. "He looks, smells and feels exactly like my dead lover."

"Does he act like Roy too? Then that would be down right awful..." Al frowned.

"Sometimes," Edward said quietly. "It's hard to take sometimes..."

Al hugged Ed, "oh...Nii-san. Are you sure you want us to leave?"

Edward nodded, hugging Al back. "I'll be okay, I'm getting used to it," he said. "It's dangerous, too. I don't know what's going to happen if the Fuhrer discovers my plans."

Al smiled sadly at his brother, "Let's not even think about that one."

"I have to," Edward said. "I have to have all of my bases covered. I'm probably going to talk to Roy about it today, and I still have to figure out who created him..."

"Hmm that could be hard, after all how many Alchemist live in this city alone." Al sighed.

"We'll figure it out," Edward said.

"yeah, You are a genius, Nii-san" Al smiled at Ed.

Edward smiled. "When does your train leave?" he asked.

"In an hour..." Al sighed sadly.

"I can't go to the station with you," Edward said quietly. "So we'll have to say our good-byes here..."

"Alright, Nii-san." Al said sadly.

"I'm sorry," Edward said, sighing quietly.

"It's okay, it's not your fault" Al smiled for Ed.

"Done packing?" he asked.

"Yes." Al nodded.

Edward nodded. "Okay," he said. Then he hugged Al. "I have to go to work early, so... Call me as soon as you get to Rizenbul, okay?"

"I will Nii-san, I love you" Al smiled and hugged Ed back tightly.

"Love you too," he said, then went over to Winry and hugged her too. "I'm sorry I can't see you off... I have to go now." He smiled sadly at them, then turned and left.

Roy yawned as he walked down the halls, of course he didn't really look like him but Rina who was currently playing hooky to look for dirt on one last general.

Edward saw Roy and frowned. "What are you doing here?" he asked.

"Playing Rina," he sighed unhappily, "She decided that now was a good time to go look for info"

"Oh, it's you," Edward said. "Well, I just picked up my new uniform..."

"These uniforms are horrible..." Roy said as he tuged at the blue materal.

"Well, Roy always looked incredibly sexy," Edward whispered. "Which is why I liked them."

"thanks for the info..." Roy laughed, "but skirts are annoying and I perfer wearing black."

"You should try some different colors sometime," Edward said, tempted to give him Roy's old clothing.

"But black is easier to match really, that and it doesn't stain easily..." Roy sighed,

"I have some clothes you can have. They aren't mine, so don't worry about size," he said.

"Thanks" Roy smiled at Ed. "You know this feels really weird talking to you in her form..." he chuckled.

"Come back to my office, it's more private," Edward said, walking in the direction of the office.

"Aww Edo-kun I didn't know you were so foreward," Roy joked in Rina's voice, while following Ed.

Edward rolled his eyes. "What's that supposed to mean?"

Roy grinned, 'aww Edo-kun like you dont' know" He winked at Ed.

Edward blushed lightly, swallowing hard. "Come on," he said, entering the office.

"Alright, but I leave around five" Roy giggled as he followed Ed into the office.

Edward looked at him as he shut the door. "Quit being a bastard," he said.

Roy swiched to his normal form and smiled at Ed, "Alright, I'll stop teasing you" He smiled.

Edward looked at him and smiled a little. "Definitely not Roy," he said, going to sit at his desk.

Roy smiled at Ed, "I'm glad you think that. So, did your brother and his girlfriend leave?"

"Yes," Edward said. "Well, they should have." He pulled a stack of work closer. "Any new information?"

"Won't know until five," Roy sat in a chair and crossed his legs. "Right now, I'm apost to be going Rina's paperwork, but it's so boring! I rather shoot myself 15 times then do all that work"

"That sounds like Roy," Edward said, smiling a little.

"I'm sure everyone complains about paperwork" Roy pouted

"No one complained more than Roy," Edward said.

"I'm sure his sister is starting to beat him on that, hehehe expecially when she finds out I didn't touch the second stack that's dued in an hour." Roy smirked.

Edward smiled a little then took a deep breath and asked, "Can I take you to dinner?"

Roy blinked, slightly surprized then smiled, "Sure if you don't mind me looking like Rina, I wouldn't nessassarly be allowed in looking like I normally do. But why do you want to?"

Edward sighed quietly, shaking his head. "Never mind then," he said quietly.

Roy shurrged, then smiled, "How about I make you some dinner?" Roy smiled at Ed.

Edward looked at him. "You'd do that?" he asked.

"sure, why not?" Roy chuckled.

"But why?" he asked.

"You've been really nice to me, why not? "

Edward shook his head. "I'll make dinner for you," he said.

"no, no, let me make dinner for you" Roy smiled sweetly, "Please"

Edward sighed and smiled. "Promise not to poison it?"

"Promise!" Roy said cheerfully, "so what's your favorite meal?"

"Pasta and meat sauce," Edward said, smiling at Roy.

"Good choice" He chuckled.

"I get to make you dinner, though," Edward said. "Please."

"Hmm someday," Roy smiled, "I promise"

"Soon," Edward said.

"Soon" Roy agreed. He frowned when he heard a noice at the door and shifted to his Rina form and smiled at Ed, Riza knocked on the door, then entered carrying paperwork. "Paperwork, sir, oh...Rina..?" Riza blinked as she caught sight of Roy.

Edward looked up. "Hello Lieutenant," he said. "More paperwork?"

"Yes,sir." Riza placed the paperwork on the desk. "I didn't know you knew Rina..." Roy smiled, "Nice to see you too Riza-chan" Riza glared at "Roy".

"I met her shortly after I got back from the war," he said.

"I'm quiet surprized, Rina, I always though you liked stalking someone before going to greet them..." Riza smirked at Roy and nodded to Ed. "Who says I didn't?" Roy smirked at Riza.

Edward sighed. "Enough," he said. "You're dismissed, Lieutenant."

"Yes, Sir, and I'll see you later." She smiled to both of them then left.

Edward looked at Roy. "How does she know Rina?"

"Oh they go way back in dates apparently, Rina really likes Riza. Thinks shes really cool" Roy smirked as he shifted back.

Edward frowned. "Wait, dates? Did they... date each other?"

"Yes, and they still do"

"I didn't know... she was gay," Edward said, blinking. "Learn something new every day."

Roy snickered, "she's not the women in the relationship, too"

"Now that's unbelievable," he said.

"I wouldn't think so with how that women carries aroung that gun at her hip." Roy frowned, "She shoot at me twice when I was walking around the hall earlier..."

Edward laughed. "That sounds like Riza. Anyway, maybe you should inform her that you aren't really her girlfriend."

"And get shot at more, no thank you!" Roy smiled.

Edward smiled. "Okay, I'll finish up my paperwork and we can go back to my place and have dinner, okay?"

"Okay" Roy smiled, and got up from his chair, "I'm going to walk back down to the other office till then, You get off at 6 right?" Roy looked at Ed.

Edward nodded. "I get home about 6:30."

"Alright, see you then!" Roy smiled, and swiched forms as he left.

Edward arrived home at 6:32, shrugging off his coat. "I'm home!" he called.

"Wellcome home!" Roy called from the kitchen as he had just finished straining the noodles and replacing them back into the pot. "Dinner's almost ready."

Edward smiled. "Thank you," he said, going into the kitchen. He sighed when he saw Roy cooking. "Reminds me of Roy," he said quietly.

"really?" Roy smiled at Ed as he dished them both out a helping of pasta and then poured the meat sause on the noodles. He placed a fork on each plate, then sat them on the table at a chair."I'm sorry if I upsetted you. but I hope I didn't do to bad at cooking."

Edward shook his head. "It's not your fault," he said. "It's not bad..." He sat down and took a bite, smiling. "This is good," he said.

He smiled as he also sat down and took a bite. "I'm glad."

Edward smiled at Roy and continued to eat in silence.

Roy finished first and watched Ed eat, smiling.

Edward finished eating as well, looking at Roy. "What?"

"Nothing," Roy got up and took both of their plates to the sink.

"You were smiling at me funny," he said

"Funny? how" Roy smiled at Ed before washing the dishes again.

"I don't know," Edward said. "Different from normal..."

"Different? hmm" Roy dried off the dishes and put them away.

Edward smiled. "Never mind."

"Alright, This feels like Deja va" Roy smiled,

Edward blinked, surprised. "Roy... did the same thing," he said. "You did say you had some memories of his..."
"Yes, maybe that's why it feels like that." Roy smiled sadly.

Edward nodded. "At least you didn't get any of his feelings."

"Yeah..." Roy agreed quietly. "that's why I don't like sleeping, those memories attack me the most then.."

"Oh," Edward said. "Like... what memories?"

"Memories of wars, you, I guess...You were crying...when he was dying..." Roy looked at Ed, sadly.

Edward swallowed hard. "Yeah, I was there when he died..."

"That's what I remember the most. His death was so sad with you crying, but he was happy. I didn't understand that. He was happy that you were there." Roy looked down, "Now I probably upsetted you."

Edward looked at Roy, surprised. "N-no... Thank you." He smiled sadly.

"Why are you thanking me? I'm making you sad" Roy looked at Ed.

"No, you made me happy," Edward said. "I'm glad that I made his last moments happy."

Roy smiled at Edward, "then I'm glad I made you happy."

Edward swallowed hard, standing up. "I still miss him more than anything... I wish we could have had more time together..."

"You look so sad, just like then...I'm sorry..." Roy watched Ed.

Edward looked at Roy. "It's okay. At least I got to be with him before he died. In a loving way, not ah..." He trailed off, hoping Roy didn't have the memory of the rape.

Roy looked at him, "Not what?"

"Nothing," Edward said, shaking his head.

"alright, then" Roy said, still very curious.

"Thank you for dinner," Edward said, smiling.

"Your very wellcomed." Roy smiled at Edward, before walking over to the living room and sitting on the couch.

Edward went over and sat next to him. "Tomorrow night?" he asked.

"hmm?" Roy blinked, unsure of what Ed ment.

"I can make dinner then," Edward said.

"Sure," Roy smiled brightly, "i'd love to find out how good you cook"

Edward smiled. "What's your favorite?" he asked.

"I don't really have one, surprize me" Roy smiled,

"Roy liked baked chicken," he said, then sighed. "I'm sorry, I always talk about him..."

"It's okay, I don't mind!" Roy smiled. "it's nice to hear about."

Edward smiled. "What else do you remember?" he asked.

"some childhood memories, but it's mostly of this one guy with glasses..." Roy blinked.

"Hughes," Edward said quietly. "They were best friends."

"Just friends?" Roy asked Ed smiling a bit.

"Ah... No," Edward said. "Lovers, at one point. Hughes got married though, but Roy still loved him... Then he died. Roy was, of course, devastated... He stopped trusting anyone who loved him." Edward smiled. "Took a while for me to help him get over that."

"So that's ..." Roy looked at Ed, then smiled, "you help clear out a lot of things."

"What do you mean?" he asked.

"Ahh nothing," Roy smiled then streached out on the couch.

"No, tell me," Edward said.

"can't always tell you everything, Ed" Roy smirked.

"Please," Edward said, pouting.

"Nah," Roy laughed.

Edward leaned over him. "Come on, tell me, you know you want to."

"Heheh I bet you feel very tall standing over me like that, and no" Roy smiled as Ed.

"Come on," Edward said, poking him in the stomach. "At least tell me what it was about..."

"Nope, it would disturb and haunt your dreams for life. Trust me" Roy smirked at Ed with a smile in his eyes.

"I've seen worse," Edward said. "What is it? Memories of Hughes?"

"In very ackward postions but yes" Roy smiled

"Oh?" Ed asked. "Memories of them doin' it?"

"yes, something I rather not have..." Roy nodded.

"Why, are you straight?" Ed asked.

"No, but I don't like seeing what I never did before...with very good details..." Roy smirked.

"Do you have any other memories of Roy having sex?" Ed asked, laughing.

"hmmmm let's not dig in to that yes?" Roy smiled at Ed, happy to see him laughing.

"I don't know, I'm quite interested in Roy's sex life," Edward said. "I was just wondering if you... happened to remember when me and Roy were on the train."

"In the compartment with the lockable door..."

Edward breath hitched slightly. "Yeah," he said quietly.

"I remember a bit from that but not a lot..." Roy looked at Ed.

"That's when he first told me he loved me," Edward said\ softly.

"Really, must be a good memory. Was that the first time you slept with him?" Roy asked curiously,

Edward took a deep breath. "No," he said, sitting back down properly. "But it's the only time I count."

"hmm I could understand that." Roy smiled and closed his eyes, but listening to Ed.

"Why do you say that?" Ed asked.

"Well, one would think the one time you slept with him was most special because he finally admited that he loved you right?"

"Oh," Edward said. "Of course. Right. The first time didn't... mean anything..."

"Did something happen the first time?" Roy blinked slightly curious.

Edward looked at him. "Nothing," he said. "Doesn't matter."

"Sounds like a lot of nothing to me" Roy looked at him.

"Well, it wasn't," Edward said. "But it doesn't matter because I know why it happened and he did love me... And it's not like it hurt so I'm not sure it even counted as rape." He swallowed hard and stood up. "Didn't mean to say that."

"You mean he raped you?" Roy sat up, slightly surprized.

Edward shrugged, not looking at Roy.

"your really amazing, even after he did that to you, you could still love him." Roy looked at Ed, frowning.

"That's what my brother said," Edward said, looking at him. "I avoided him for months, moved back to Rizenbul after quitting the military. Only I was never actually retired thanks to a misfiling, and Roy was sent to bring me back. I was, of course, extremely upset, but I went with him. I hated... riding on the train with him. He teased me constantly even though it was obvious I was hurting badly... Then finally, the subject of what happened came up, after we'd been in Central for a while. He told me that he did it to push me away, to make me hate him, because he didn't deserve to be loved." He sighed, looking down.

"And he thought that because of Hughes..." Roy looked at Ed sadly.

"Yeah," Edward said. "After that... I knew I had to help him get over that." He smiled a little. "So it's not so bad."

"you are really something, ya know," Roy smiled, "You'll make a great leader."

Edward smiled at Roy. "Thanks," he said. "Not really sure how I'm supposed to go on once I finish Roy's goals though. Nothing to really live for."

"His goals a whole life thing, ya know. Taking care of this country is a really hard thing. This country is seriously trouble. Plus you'll have a nefew or niece coming, someone to spoil rotten and then set loose on his or her parents"

Edward went over and sat next to Roy. "I guess you're right," he said. "Besides, I have you to substitute for Roy, right?" he joked.

Roy grinned, "I wouldn't think I'd make a wonderful substitute, I like to play a lot of practical jokes"

"You haven't played any on me yet," Edward said.

"Non that you've noticed" Roy grinned.

"What did you do?" Ed asked.

Roy chuckled, "Wouldn't you like to know"

"I would." Edward said.

"You'll find out latter" he laughed, "that and you should take a shower, you really need one"

Edward raised a brow. "Is that a hint?" he asked.

"No, i'm saying you smell like smoke, and it smells really nasty" Roy laughed.

"Smoke?" Ed asked, frowning. "How did that happen?"

"Probably that blonde that was smoking all day in the office," Roy smirked. "I'm surprized the women with the gun didn't catch him."

"Oh yes," Edward said. "Sorry, I see him with a cigarette so often I forget he actually smokes... Seems like it's just part of him now."

"hmmmm no need to be sorry, it just smells awful." Roy smirked, well truth be told, he just put some hair dye in Ed's shampoo and wanted to see if it works.

"Well, it's just my clothes," Edward said. "If I was naked I wouldn't smell."

"You got another thing coming if you think your going to be walking around naked, Shower now," Roy smirked and got up. He pushed Edward into the bathroom, "have a nice shower!" He smiled and closed the door as he left.

Edward rolled his eyes and undressed, getting into the shower. He got out about 15 minutes later, glaring at Roy. "What did you do!"

Roy burst out laughing at Ed's bright blue hair. "hmm nothing"

Edward glared clapped his hands together and removed the dye. "You're a bastard."

"I wish I had a camera," Roy snickered.

Edward shook his head. "You get to sleep on the couch again."

"aww, really?" Roy pouted but started laughing again.

Edward sighed, rolled his eyes, but was smiling anyway, and looking sad.

"There you go again looking sad" Roy said once he stopped laughing.

"I'm sorry," Edward said quietly, looking away. "I just remember Roy laughing... it was hard to do, you know."

"like it's hard to make you laugh?" Roy smiled sadly.

Edward looked down. "Yeah, I guess so."

"Don't worry, it'll get easy someday, right?" Roy looked at Ed, with a small smile.

"I guess," Edward said. "It's just taking me a while. Need to find someone new..."

"The way you say that makes it sound like your shopping" Roy smiled.

Edward laughed sadly. "I'ts going to be hard, I still... really love Roy."

Roy stood up and hugged Ed. "Yeah, I know"

Edward closed his eyes, hugging Roy back. "And you don't help," he said. "It's hard to get over someone when they're walking around in front of you."

Roy smiled sadly and placed his head on top of Ed's, "But inside I'm completely different, ya know"

"I know," Edward said, holding him tightly. "But sometimes you do things that he would do... Kind of throws me off." He looked up at Roy, resting his chin on his chest.

"Like last night?" Roy asked softly

"What?" Ed asked, blinking.

"I guess you really were just sleeping, nevermind." Roy shook his head and let go of Ed slowly.

Edward held him tighter. "Don't let go yet," he said. "What are you talking about?"

Roy smiled sadly at Ed and held him a bit longer, "It'll only hurt you if I told you, so nevermind.."

"I had a dream last night that Roy put me to bed... Did that really happen?" Ed asked quietly, looking at Roy.

"I did put you to bed last night..." Roy noded.

"What did I say?" Ed asked, knowing he had a tendency to talk in his sleep.

"Nothing... you just grabed on to my arm is all.." Roy just held Ed,

Edward nodded, swallowing. "I'm sorry," he said quietly. "I still... dream that he's alive every single night..."

"No, it's okay..." Roy smiled sadly.

Edward sighed deeply. "C-can I try something?" he asked quietly.

He looked down at Ed. "Sure.' He smiled.

Edward leaned up and kissed him softly. Then he pulled back with a sigh. "Sorry," he said. "I just wanted to see if there was a difference."

Roy blushed a little, "It's okay" He then sneaked a soft kiss. "i'm sorry for stealing one."

Edward blushed lightly. "You know, Roy did that," he said quietly.

"Sorry" Roy looked away slightly.

"It's okay," Edward said quietly. "I don't mind."

"A piece of your hair is still blue..." Roy said trying to change the subject.

"I'll get it later," Edward said.

"Alright..." Roy sat on the couch. He felt bad that he kissed Ed, but it felt so good.

Edward sighed when Roy let go, then looked at him. "I'm sorry I kissed you," he said quietly.

"ahh no it's okay, I'm the one who should be sorry." Roy looked up at Ed.

"Why?" Ed asked.

"I kissed you because you looked sad, and it felt right to do so..." Roy looked at Ed.

"Well, I knew you didn't do it because you liked me," Edward said. "We can just forget it happened."

Roy blushed slightly and nodded, "Alright," He looked away from Edward.
Edward raised a brow. "I didn't know homunculi were capable of blushing."

"shut up..." He blushed a brighter red and walked away from Edward into the now unoccpiled bedroom, decided to hide in there.

Edward followed him. "What are you blushing for?" he asked.

"Nothing!" Roy growled from under the bed.

"You're being such a baby," Edward said, laughing a bit.

"Don't make me attack you as a kitty cat, then I'll show you baby" Roy growled.

"You're hiding under a bed," Edward said.

"It's rather nice under here thank you"

"It's messy," Edward said.

"Yes... and there is a cat toy down here..." Roy said taping the ball with a bell in it. He was getting better at advoiding the real subject.

"Probably Al's," Edward said, sitting on the bed. "Come on or I'll make you come out."

"No, I think I'll stay and play with this kitty toy for a while..." Roy smirked and started passing the ball hand to hand.

Edward clapped his hands loudly. "You better come out," he said.

"Or else what?" Roy asked.

"I'll force you out," Edward said.

"Force ahead!" Roy dared.

Edward jumped off the bed and put his hands on it, grinning as the bed grew taller, exposing the area underneath. "Now you have nothing to hide under."

"Clever, very clecer..." Roy looked up at the bed that hovered over him. "but techonaly I'm still under the bed."

"You are, but ah, it's more of a canopy than a bed now," Edward said, stepping under it and kneeling next to Roy.

Roy sat up and sighed, "looks like you got me caught."

Edward grinned. "I never lose," he said.

Roy smirked, "Really?" he got up and walked out from under the bed. "You cheat rather nicely too,"

"I don't cheat," Edward said, then fixed the bed, but made it lower than last time so Roy would have no where to run. "I think you were embarrassed about something, though..."

"I was not" Roy said calmly.

"You were bright red!"

"I was not!"

"You were so!" Edward said, then thought of something. He moved closer to Roy, fingering his sleeve lightly. "I promise not to laugh."

Roy blushed at again, "I was not...!"

"You're red now," Edward said, moving closer.

Roy moved away from Edward, "That's because your to close!"

"You weren't red when you hugged me earlier," Edward said, moving in closer still. "We were pretty close then."

Roy backed away once more, "what are you doing?"

"Trying to figure you out," Edward said.

"How about not, cause I can barely figure myself out."

"Why are you so nervous?" Ed asked, grabbing his sleeve again.

"I'm not nervous!" Roy growled.

"Then why do you keep backing away from me?" Ed was so close to him now, they were touching.

"Uhh..." Roy backed into the wall.

Edward pressed against him, pulling himself up to kiss Roy.

He kissed Edward backed almost automaticly, blush still fiery red on his face.

Edward pulled away slowly from the kiss. "Is that what's got you nervous?" he asked.

"..." Roy looked away, bright blush clear accross his face.

"Maybe you have some of Roy's feelings left," Edward said.

"Maybe..." Roy muttered wondering if all the blood in his body moved to his face.

"It's no big deal," Edward said. "I can leave you alone."

"ah...You don't have to," Roy looked at Edward.

Edward looked at him. "What?"

"You don't have to leave me alone..." Roy blushed again.

"But, ah... I don't think it would work very well," Edward said.

"Yeah, because I always remind you of him...right?" Roy looked away sadly.

"That, and you're not even human," Edward said.

Roy nodded, and moved around Ed, looking very sad. "yeah...I know" He walked back towards the living room.

Roy nodded, and moved around Ed, looking very sad. "yeah...I know" He walked back towards the living room.

Edward followed him. "Now you're the one looking sad," he said.

"Oh well, " Roy said sadly and sat on the couch and picked up a book to read.

Edward sat next to him. "Don't be like that," he said.

Roy opened the book and started reading.

Edward pulled on his sleeve. "You can't really have any feelings for me," he said quietly.

Roy continued to ignore Ed and fliped the page.

"Please talk to me," Edward said.

He glanced at Ed for a second obliovous hurt by the comment of not being human, then comtinued to read.

"I'm sorry if I hurt you," Edward said quietly. "I... didn't mean to."

Roy smiled, "it's okay...It just really hurts when everyone points that out. I can act human, but I'm never really human."

"I'm sorry," Edward said. "If it makes you feel better, sometimes I have to remind myself that you aren't..."

"Thanks," Roy smiled at Ed. "that means alot."

Edward smiled back. "And I am attracted to you," he said. "But you've probably figured that out."

Roy blushed again. "really? or is it him?"

Edward shrugged, looking at Roy.

Roy smiled sadly, "that's okay."

Edward looked up at him. "Kiss me," he whispered.

Roy leaned down and kissed Ed softly on the lips.

Edward kissed him back, pressing up against him, touching his tongue to Roy's lips cautiously.

Roy opened his lips letting Ed access into his mouth, wrapping his arms around Edward.

Edward kissed him deeply, unable to hold back a moan as he moved half into Roy's lap unintentionally.

Roy purred as he pressed Ed closer too him and played with Ed's tongue with his own.

Edward pulled away a little, panting. He looked at Roy, not speaking.

Roy smiled softly at Ed, He wasn't even quite sure of what to say.

"Sorry," Edward said quietly.

"for what?" Roy looked at him.

"I don't know," Edward said.

Roy chuckled softly and smiled at Ed. "No need to be sorry for anything"

Edward smiled a little. "Now what?"

Roy gave Ed a small kiss, "Bed, You have a long day tomorrow." Roy smiled.

"Come to bed with me," Edward said, tugging on Roy's hand.

"Alright," Roy smiled and got up from the couch, so much for reading tonight.

Edward smiled and pulled him back to the bedroom. "It's more comfortable than the couch."

"I'm sure it is, that couch isn't so comfortable." Roy smiled and sat on the bed.

Edward blushed lightly. "I have to change into my pajamas," he said.

"I won't look," Roy said.

Edward nodded. "I don't care," he said, then turned to his dressed and took off his shirt.

Roy shrugged and took off his shirt and pants. He laid down on one side of the bed in his boxer and covered up with a fair share of covers.

Edward wore his boxers and tank, climbing into the bed and looking at Roy.

Roy smiled at Edward, "night, Ed."

"Night," Edward said, though he didn't lay down.

Roy closed his eyes, almost immediatly falling asleep.

Edward laid down, snuggling against Roy and smiling as he fell asleep.

Roy wasn't there in the morning, but a nice pile of pancakes were left on the table for Ed.

Edward sighed when he woke up alone, then got up and dressed, then ate and went to work.

Rina was clinging to Riza when Ed entered the office. "I'm sorry! How about I make it up with a nice lunch?" Riza glared at the dark haired girl. "How could you forget! What have you been up to- Oh! good moring sir. Sorry for any distractions. Now Rina, I know your up to something!"

Edward sighed. "Please let go of my subordinate," he said to Rina. "Is there anything you need me to do?" he asked Riza.

Rina sighed and let go of Riza and pouted. "Yes, there's a document on your desk. Right now I need to descide weather or not she should keep her head." Riza glared at Rina. "I said I was sorry! I really am! I was stuck in the office all night,"

"I'm not going to interfere with your relationship," Edward said, going into the office and shutting the door loudly.

Riza sighed, "He must be angry about something...or upset...wait here, I am not done with you." Rina nodded. Riza walked over to the door and knocked, "Sir, is something wrong?"

Edward looked up. "Why would anything be wrong?" he asked, obviously upset.

"Well, it's an oblivous sign that your upset when you slam the door." Riza walked in to the office and closed the door after her.

"Well, maybe I am," Edward said. "Why does it matter?"

"Edward we all care about you, and we end up worring all day when you are upset, Would you like to talk about it?" Riza smiled at him.

"I just made a really bad mistake, that's all," Edawrd said.

"What kind of mistake?" Riza asked concerned for the blonde.

"I fell in love with Roy Mustang," Edward said, looking at Riza.

Riza looked sad, then walked over to the blonde, wrapping her arms around him, "you're still not over him, are you..?"

Edward sighed and shook his head. "I know I need to," he said quietly.

Riza smiled at him, "Time usually heals everything, but it seems like that's not the only thing upsetting you this morning."

"It doesn't help that I have a copy of him walking around my dorm," Edward said.

Riza blinked, then had her set firm serious face that tells, tell me everything before I shoot something. "A copy? like a homuculus?"

Edward looked up. "Yeah, didn't Rina tell you...?"

"No. She didn't." Riza looked pissed.

"Forget I said anything," Edward said firmly.

"Edward Elric. I am not going to forget about anything like this. Now tell me everything." Riza said crossly.

Edawrd sighed., knowing ordering her would be no good. "He's a homunculus, yes, but he's different. I know he's not trying to kill me because he's had plenty of opportunity to kill me. Plus... I think he has some of Roy's old feelings left over."

"That is highly unusal. Any idea on who created him?" Riza asked.

"No," Edward said. "We're trying to figure that out."

Riza nodded, "I see. Would you like me to help?"

Edward smiled. "You would be a great help," he said.

"Right sir, I shall leave you to your work now. If you hear any screams do not be alert sir." Riza smiled and turned to leave, letting a girl walk in with papers, then shut the door behind her.

Edward sighed. "Try not to kill her," he said, then started to work, wondering where Roy was.

"are you so short that you don't notice a cute girl walk in?" The girl who held several documents commented as she placed the files on Ed's desk.

Edward looked up at the girl, raising a brow. "Who are you?"

"It's just me, Edo" Roy smirked at Ed.

"Oh, good," Edward said. "I was worried I had another subordinate." He looked up at Roy. "Where did you go this morning?"

"Let's just say I had a hunch on some files, okay, anyway these are files from way back near Maes Hughes death, they actually hold a lot of interesting information." Roy smiled.

"Hughes?" Ed asked, taking the files. "What sort of information?"

"Well appearently Dante, the old Homuculus master, had a apperentace that she trusted very much, and I'm not talking about your teacher either." Roy looked at Ed. "There have been reports of this pupi at several locations of humulculus attacks from two years ago, but after Dante died, she just up an disappeared."

"Any information on her?" Ed asked.

"Now that's the interesting thing, There are several pictures of her, but if you scan though all the files there is apsolutly no information on her citizen or not."

Edward sighed. "Well, maybe she's not from here. It'll be hard to get information from Drachma or Creta, but try Xing and Areugo."

"Right, I already know that she's not from Drachma, I looked in to that this morning, but I'll try looking into Xing and the others." Roy nodded, "I hope you don't mind me being a little late tonight."

"It's okay. I'll have dinner ready when you get there."

"And I'll have the information for you, see ya later Edo." Roy smiled and turned to leave.

"Bye," Edward said. That evening, Edward was finishing up dinner and looking expectantly at the door.

Roy opened the door, carrying a nicely packed file, "Hey, I'm back and something smells good!"

Edward smiled. "You're just in time. Could you set the table please?"

Roy smiled and nodded, he set the file on the counter and got two plates and forks out. He then set each plate at a chair and a fork to each plate.

Edward served the chicken on the plates. "What do you want to drink?" he asked.

"Milk, please, if you don't have that, anything will do." Roy smiled at Edward

"I don't have any milk," Edward said, making a face. He turned to the fridge. "Juice okay?" he asked.

"Sure" Roy chuckled at the face Ed made. He knew full well that Edward hated milk.

Edward poured two glasses and gave one to Roy, then sat down with his own. "Hope you like it," he said.

Roy took a bite of the chicken, "This is great!" He then took another bite.

Edawrd smiled. "Glad you think so," he said, eating his own chicken.

"you're such a wonderful cook! I had to try Rina's cooking before and I thought she poizened me, this is fabulous" Roy said happily after he finished and started sipping at the juice.

Edward smiled and took the plates after they were done, putting them in the sink. "Okay, I guess we have to talk business now..."

"Alright..." Roy got the file then sat back at the table. "Well she comes from Xing, In the file it says she's at least 50, but she doesn't look a day over 16"

Edward raised a brow. "What do you think? Homunculus? Philosopher's stone?"

"Well if she's homuculus, she can do Alchemy, I know I can't." Roy smirked, "I'm not so sure about the philosopher's stone, that could be it"

"Then she's not a homunculus, though the philosopher's stone seems probable. Dante had one, she may have shared the wealth..." Edward sighed.

"And the other problem is that her current location is unknowen." Roy nodded.

"We can figure out more later," Edward said.

"True," Roy nodded. "but all the info you need is in that folder."

"Thank you, you've been a lot of help," Edward said.

Roy smiled, "No problem"

"I'm sorry about just disappearing on you this morning, but you looked like you needed the sleep" Roy looked at Ed.

"It's okay," Edward said. "I was just wondering. Thanks for the pancakes, though."

"Your welcomed," Roy smiled, "But why don't you like milk?"

"It tastes nasty," Edward said.

"haven't you ever thought that maybe that's the reason your so short?" Roy smiled.

Edward glared. "No. Shut up."

"Hey you didn't deny that your short!" Roy smirked,

"I'm NOT," Edward snapped, crossing his arms. "Now shut up."

Roy chuckled, "but it's true, your what 5'1?"

"Shut up or I'll make you shut up."

"aww but your height makes you the perfect uke" Roy smirked at Ed.

Edward blushed hard. "What!"

Roy chuckled some more, and smirked at Ed, "It's true, if you were taller, you could take over as Seme, but you at perfect height for a uke."

"I could top anyone," Edward said.

"nope, You're 100 uke" Roy smiled at Ed.

Edward lifted his chin. "I get it. You're trying to get me to top you," he said.

Roy blushed. "What? I am not!"

"You are so," Edward said. "Taunting me about my height, how I could only bottom... You want me to prove you wrong by topping you." He grinned.

"I was only taunting your height! cause the only thing you can top in a Miget!" Roy blushed bright red.

"Height doesn't equal top or bottom," Edward said, moving closer to Roy. "Want me to prove it?"

Roy stood up from the chair and looked down at Edward. "Go right ahead,if you want too" He still had his nice blush clear across his face.

Edward blushed. He hadn't been expecting him to agree. He took a deep breath and looked up at Roy. "Are you sure?"

"Yes, if your sure" Roy smiled at Ed's blush. he wondered if Ed was really going to try to top him or was trying to get him just to agree with him...

Edward held out his hand for Roy. "Come on, then," he said.

"alright" Roy took Edward's hand to be draged to where ever Edward wanted to go, well most likely the bedroom.

Edward pulled Roy into the bedroom, keeping the lights off so his blush wouldn't be so obvious, but there was still light from the window where the sun was going down. He turned to Roy and pulled him down to kiss him, trying not to appear nervous.

Roy wrapped his arms around Edward, kissing the blonde back. He nibbled on Ed's bottom lip, then licked over the spot he nibbled on.

Edward moaned quietly, his hands running down Roy's chest, then he undid the buttons of his shirt, pushing it off his shoulders without breaking the kiss.

Roy's hands found the hem of Ed's shirt and slowly removed it, only breaking the kiss as it went over his head, then resumed the kiss before it reached the ground. He sliped his tongue into Ed's mouth, slowly exploring the small area.

Edward moved backwards until they fell back onto the bed. He rolled over so he was on top, grinning down at Roy. "Are you still sure?" he asked.

"Yes, are you?" Roy looked up at Ed,

Edward nodded. "Gotta prove you wrong, don't I?" He grinned again and leaned down, kissing Roy's neck gently.

Roy tilted back his head to allow Edward more access to his neck. His hands moved down Edward's bare sides to his hips.

Edward moved lower, sucking on a nipple gently as his hands moved to undo Roy's pants, pushing them off. "Hope you aren't nervous," he said against his chest.

Roy let out a soft moan when Edward sucked on his nipple, His hands slowly worked off Edward's pants, "I'm not.." He breathed.

"Good," Edward said, pulling off Roy's underwear. "Roll over," he told him as he got off him, digging into his drawer for lube.

"Alright..." He nodded and rolled over for Edward.

After he found the lube, he took off his own underwear, going over to Roy. After pouring some onto his finger, he gently pushed on slick finger into his entrance. "Relax," he whispered, kissing Roy's shoulder.

He took a deep breathe as the first finger entered. It felt a little odd but didn't hurt, which was good. He slowly relaxed.

Edward smiled as he relaxed and gently worked in a second finger. After Roy relaxed around it, he moved them slowly.

Roy moaned when the fingers touched a certain spot and pushed back aginst the fingers.

Edward smiled and after a third finger, pulled them out. He stroked himself a few times, spreading the lube, then moved over Roy, positioning himself and pushing in slowly, panting.

Roy was panting and griped the sheets. He slowly relax against Ed as he entered him.

After a few moments, Edward started to thrust slowly, moaning lowly.

Roy moaned each time Ed thrusted in to him. "faster, Edo" He purred.

Edward moved faster when Roy spoke, angling himself to hit Roy's prostate, pressing his lips to the back of Roy's neck.

He cried out in pleasure, moaning Ed's name rather loudly. He gripped the sheets even tighter.

Edward wrapped his fingers around Roy's cock, stroking him in time with his thrusts. "I'm close," he whispered in Roy's ear, panting hard.

Roy moaned, he was overwelmed by the pleasure Edward was giveing him.

Edward moaned and came inside Roy, crying out and continuing to thrust to draw out the pleasure. He pulled out before Roy could come. "Turn over," he whispered.

Roy rolled over slowly, panting hard. He was so hard that it hurt, he was curious as to what Edward was up to.

Edward moved between Roy's legs, leaning and taking the head of Roy's cock into his mouth, sucking gently and stroking the base with his flesh hand.

The heat and mosture of Edward's mouth overwhelmed him, He gasped as a moan got caught in his thoat as he came into Edward's mouth,

Edward swallowed as much as he could, but some dripped onto the bed. He looked up at Roy, grinning. "Still think I can't top?" he asked.

"You can most defentally Top." Roy panted, trying to catch his breathe.

Edward grinned and moved so he was laying next to Roy. "My first lover like to bottom," he said.

Roy wrapped his arms around Ed and pressed the boy against him, nuzzling inbetween his shoulder and neck. He smiled. "Nice to know..."

Edward smiled and held him closer. He swallowed hard and closed his eyes. "Tired," he said.

Roy nodded, "very" He closed his eyes, listening to Ed's pulse, slowly falling to sleep.

Edward watched him sleep, then closed his eyes and fell asleep as well.

Roy was still there in the morning, sleeping in Ed's arms. Muttering silently in his sleep.

Edward smiled when he saw Roy still there, and nuzzled him gently. "Wake up," he whispered.

Roy opened a sleepy eye and looked at Edward, "Do I have to?"

"I guess not, but I'd like you to."

"Alright" Roy yawned and closed, then opened both of his eyes. He smiled at Ed, then kissed him softly.

Edward kissed him back, stroking his bare side slowly.

Roy smiled as he parted the kiss. "good morning."

"Morning," Edward said.

Roy nuzzled Ed's neck and kissed it. He then sucked on the spot that he kissed, nipping at it slightly before kissing it again.

"Thanks, now everyone's going to ask about it," Edward said, grinning.

"your wellcomed" Roy smiled and kissed Ed again.

Edward kissed him back, sighing. "Breakfast?" he asked.

"sure, what would you like?" Roy smiled at him as he got up to get dressed. He'd take a shower after Ed was all ready for work and gone.

"Eggs?" Ed asked.

"Eggs it is!" Roy smiled and walked out of the room shirtless to start breakfast.

Ewdard grinned and followed him after pulling on his own pants. "I think I like you better without a shirt," he said, going up behind him and hugging him.

Roy chuckled, "I think you like me without cloths period."

Edward grinned. "Maybe," he said.

Roy turned and kissed Ed on the head, "go take a shower, Breakfast will be done when your out."

"Okay," Edward said, then kissed him quickly before going and taking a shower.

Roy had just finished up the eggs and put them on two plates as the water shut off. He smiled as he buttered two pieces of toast placeing one on each plate and then set the two plates on the table.

Edward got out, wearing nothing but a towel. "Breakfast?" he asked.

"It's ready so hurry up and get dressed," Roy smirked.

"I can eat naked," Edward said.

"Sure, if you want me to jump you while your eatting," Roy smirked evilly.

"I don't mind," Edward said, grinning, and sat at the table.

Roy snickered, "Your funeral when you late to work." Roy took a bite of his eyes but kept watching Ed.

"It's fine," Edward said, eating and watching Roy as well.

Roy finished eating before Ed, and smiled evilly before going under the table. He tuged loose Ed's towel, and licked the head of Ed's member.

Edward gasped, spreading his legs involuntarily and moaning. "Roy..."

He grinned when he heard his name, he licked along the vain of the now hardening length.

Edward panted hard, tilting his head back and tangling his fingers in Roy's hair. "More..."

Roy complied by taking Ed into his mouth and sucking hard, then slowly started bobbing his head up and down on to Ed's cock.

Edward cried out, thrusting shallowly into Roy's mouth, tugging on his hair gently.

Roy sucked harder and bobed a little faster.

Edward came soon, collapsing against the chair and panting hard. "Wow..."

Roy managed to swallow most of Ed's cum and lcked Ed clean before licking his lips and crawling out from under the table smiling.

Edward smiled lazily at him. "Now I'll never be able to go to work," he said.

Roy smirked, "now now, You wouldn't want that nice lady with the gun to catch you sitting on your kitchen chair naked would you?"

"True," Edward said, sighing. He stood up. "I guess I'll go get ready..."

"Aww alright," Roy smiled and picked up Ed's towel.

Edward went and got dressed after cleaning off, then went back to the kitchen. "What are you doing today?" he asked.

Roy had cleaned and put away the dishes. "Hmm...Probably going to look in to that girl, and end up doing Rina's paperwork. otherwise nothing, Why?"

"Just curious," Edward said, smiling at him.

"don't worry I'll come and torture you at the office." Roy smirked evilly, and then kissed Ed softly.

Edward smiled and kissed him back. "Good," he said, smiling.

"by the way, your going to be late" Roy smiled and tapped Ed on the nose with his finger.

"Oh well," Edward said, then kissed him again. "I'll see you later." He smiled and left.

Riza was waiting for Ed with her gun out and safty off. She fired off one round as Ed entered the office. All the bullets missing Ed by centimeters. "You are Late"

Edward glared at Riza. "Well, I have a reason," he said. "You don't have to shoot at me."

"It better be a good reason" Riza glared back at Ed, cocking her gun and reloading it.

"I'd rather not talk about it," Edward said, going into his office.

Havoc snickered and yelled, "Did you finnally get Laid, Boss?" as Riza twiched and followed Ed into his office.

Edward turned to Havoc. "For your information, yes, I did," he said, then closed the office door. He looked at Riza. "What?"

"There was an attack last night on a general." Riza frowned, " and don't say What, ask What do you need,"

Edward looked surprised. "Attack? What happened?"

"General Baringings was found dead, barely reqionizable in an alley. He was torn to pieces." Riza said simplely.

Edward took a deep breath. "Does anyone know who did it...?"

"No, sir, but there are now rumors going on about Homuculus because of the lack of weapon damage, It's as if the General was torn to pieces by force of the hands."

"The only homunculus I can think of is Roy, and he wouldn't..." Edward said quietly. "Obviously, there's more."

Riza nodded, "Yes, sir. The problem is that no one knows what they look like and the powers they can have. Does...Roy.. have any abilities?"

"We haven't discussed that," Edward said. "He's coming by later, I can ask him..."

Riza blinked, "He knows where your office is?"

"Yes," Edward said, looking at Riza. "Why?"

"I haven't seen anyone that looked like Roy near here...how has he been getting in here?" Riza asked.

Edward blinked. "Oh! His power... he can change his appearance. Sorry, I didn't even think..."

"That does make a lot of sense." Riza nodded.

"He's been in here as Rina before," Edward said, shrugging. "He can't really show up looking like Roy."

"He has, has he? That explains a lot." Riza got an evil look on her face. Then smiled at Ed, "That is true, it would start up a roit in H.Q."

"Anyway, I'm expecting him," Edward said. Then he sighed. "Can I talk to you about something...?"

"Sure thing," Riza looked at him.

Edward took a deep breath and looked at Riza. "Last night... I got kind of carried away... Well, both of us... Anyway, I ended up... sleeping with him. I don't know... I felt the need to tell someone..."

Riza blushed slightly and got some unwelcomed visions in her head. "And how do you feel right now?"

"Like I've betrayed Roy and slept with him at the same time," Edward said. "Look, when Roy was alive... By the time we were actually together... He died soon after. We didn't get to do anything together except go to war. I had all these plans in my head for what we'd do when we got back... I guess I'm sort of using Roy, the homunculus, to do my plans..."

"And how do you feel about the homuculus?" Riza asked,

Edward was quiet for a while. "He looks exactly like Roy and sometimes even acts like him," he said finally.

"Yes, but how do you feel when you see him?" Riza looked at Ed concernly.

"I miss the real Roy," Edward said quietly.

"We all do Edward. Sometimes it feels as if soemthings missing if I don't hear complants about paperwork coming out of this office, and then shooting at him when he acts like an idot. Sometimes, I even miss the old fan girls that would try to sneak into the office." Riza said sadly. "and what are you going to do with the Homuculus when you reach your goals? And are you hurting yourself by keeping him around?"

Edward nodded. "Probably," he said. "He's just like a human! He even acts like... he loves me, sometimes, though that's probably just Roy's feelings coming through... Sometimes it feels like Roy never died."

"That defentally doesn't sound like any of the homuculus that we have met in the past, now does it..." Riza said sadly. "Does he have any of Roy's memories?"

Edward nodded. "A few," he said. "Mostly of me and Hughes."

Riza smiled sadly, then nodded. "Ask him what he thinks of you or feels, if he acts as human as you say, you might like the responces."

Edward blushed lightly. "Okay," he said. He smiled. "Any work?"

"Yes, let me go get your paperwork." Riza smiled and turned to leave.

Edward nodded and worked on the paperwork that was already there.

Roy came around Ed's office, desigized as the cute redheaded secrutary from floor two. He entered Ed's office. "Hiya!" He smiled.

Edward looked up. "Roy?" he guessed.

He shifted to his normal form and smirked " correct,"

Edward smiled. "Hey," he said. "I have a question..."

Roy sat down in a chair that was close to Ed's desk and looked at him. "aright"

Edward leaned foeward onto his desk and sighed. "I was wondering... how you felt about me," he said quietly.

Roy was slightly surprized by the question, but smiled kindly, "I love you, you're the frist person to actually treat me kindly and like a human. You're a great person, even if you did judge me at first."

Edward smiled a little, blushing lightly. "Sorry about that," he said quietly. "I couldn't really... help it. With my past with the homunculi, they were all cruel and wanted me dead. It didn't help that you look like my dead lover, and all you did was bring back the memories of his death..."

"It's alright," Roy smiled at him.

"Anyway, I guess we should talk about business. Did you hear about the attack?"

"Yes down at Rina's office, she is communications. It does seem like a homuculus attack," Roy frowned.

"Do you know of any other homunculi?" Ed asked.

"No I don't, I don't even know who created me" Roy said sadly.

Edward sighed. "We're working on that," he said. "Maybe other homunculi will try and contact you."

"Why?" Roy asked.

Edward shrugged. "Are you coming home tonight?"

"Yes," Roy nodded and smiled.

"Good," Edward said, smiling back.

"Would you like me to see if I can find the other homuculus?" Roy asked looking at Ed.

Edward nodded. "That would be helpful," he said.

"Alright," Roy stood up, then lean over the desk give Ed a quick kiss, "see you later!" and then left.

Edward kissed him back. "Bye," he said, waving, then went back to his work.

Roy jumped from roof tops of the city looking around. He was determind to find these new Homuculus.

Greed was waiting with Lust on top of one of the buildings, looking around. "Someone's coming," he said, looking at her.

She smirked, "That must be the new Envy we've been hearing about."

"Wonder what he's like," Greed said, watching him."You mean you want to get into his pants." Lust grinned running a hand through her thick long brown hair, Greed smirked, looking at Lust. "Isn't that your job?"

"very funny...Wanna go meet him?" Lust looked at greed.

Greed nodded. "Let's go," he said, following Envy.

Roy stopped near the old church when he noticed someone following him. "Hello, sweetheart" Lust greeted him, smiling coldly.

Greed went over to him, smirking. "you're a good looking one, aren't you?" He grinned at Roy.

Roy frowned at Greed and glared at him, "Let me guess, your the two that killed that General." Lust smiled. "You're well informed. Yes, we are."

"We had no use for him once he completed his job," Greed said, smirking at Roy.

"And what job was that?" Roy growled at Greed as Lust smirked subductivly.

"He found us someone we needed," Greed said. "We were going to let him live... But he got annoying after a while."

Roy frowned, "Who did he help find?" Lust was busy looking Roy up and down.

"You should know better than anyone," Greed said.

Lust smiled, "We were looking for you, Envy dear.." Roy blinked and backed away from the two Homuculus. "me? Why?"

"There's someone who wants to see you," Greed said.

"Yes, Our Master wants you, you know. Ever since you escaped." Lust purred. Roy glared at the two, "Well I don't want to see this master of yours"

"You don't have much of a choice, Envy," Greed said.

"I refuse to go" Roy growled and started to take off through the rooftops again. Lust growled and started chasing after Roy.

Greed rolled his eyes and ran after him. "Damnit, I didn't intend for this to be a chase!"

Roy dove into a group of people and transformed into one of them. Lust sighed fustratedly, "Where the hell did he go?"

Greed growled. "We should give up for now," he said. "We'll get him later, though."

Lust nodd, "Alright, He's really slick, no wonder the master wants him"

Greed nodded. "Come on," he said, then walked off.

Roy sliped into Ed's appartment around 11 at night. He sighed, "Edward?"

Edward was asleep on the couch, but he woke up when Roy entered. He yawned. "Hey... I think dinner's cold..."

"I'm sorry, I was being followed for most of the day" Roy smiled appolgenticly at Ed.

"Followed? By who?" Ed asked, looking concerned.

" Other Homuculus." Roy said firmly. "They want me to meet some master"

"Master...?" Ed asked, frowning. "Do it."

"I don't know, they scare me..." Roy said saidly and sat down, leaning on the door he had entered though.

Edward went over to him, sitting down next to him. "I wouldn't really want to go either," he said. "But it could give us lots of information."

Roy noded, "Alright, But they did call me Envy...I wonder why..."

"Envy?" Edward looked surprised. "That's a homunculus name."

"yeah they called me that several times," Roy sighed,

"Well, you have the same powers as the original Envy," Edward said. "I killed him, so I guess you're the new Envy..."

"That's such a weird name," Roy sighed, "who'd want to named after an Emotion, that's like someone being named stupid"

Edward laughed. "They're named after the seven sins," he said. "The others were Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Pride and Wrath."

"So you want me to figure out how many new sins there are?" Roy looked at Ed.

Edward nodded. "it would be useful," he said. "If there are seven total, it can be dangerous..."

"Alright...But they are really freaky...I have a feeling I'm going to be hit on by that guy again tomorrow...Uggg..." Roy sighed.

"Again?" Ed asked, raising a brow. "Hit him upside the head for me, kay?" He grinned and kissed Roy's cheek.

"Okay" Roy smiled at Ed.

Edward smiled at him. "Do you want something to eat?"

"Sure," Roy stood up and looked at Ed.

Edward nodded and stood. "I'll heat it up," he said, going to the kitchen.

"Thanks," Roy sat at the table watching Edward.

Edward used alchemy to heat it up, the set a plate in front of Roy. "Here you go," he said. "It's just leftover chicken..."

Roy smiled at Ed and ate quickly.

Edward sat next to him, watching him. "Is it still good?"

"Yes," Roy finished the chicken off and took his plate out to the kitchen.

Edward smiled and followed him. "Are you okay?" he asked.

Roy leaned in and kissed Ed. "Yes, I'm fine,"

Edward kissed him back, smiling. "If you're sure," he said.

"Go to bed, you must be tired, I think I'll stay up and read." Roy smiled at Ed.

"You could read in bed," Edward said.

"no, I don't want to disturb you," Roy smiled sweetly at Ed.

"I'm fine, I'm not tired, I just had a nap." He tugged on Roy's hand.

Roy laughed at Ed, "Alright" Roy picked up his book from the living room, and follows Ed into the bed room.

Edward sighed. "Actually, I should call Al," he said, sitting on the bed. He picked up the phone from the bedside, dialing his number.

Roy smiled and started to read.

Al answered the phone, "hello?"

Edward smiled. "Hey, Al," he said. "How was the train ride?"

"Horrible...Winry kept Yelling at random people..." Al sighed, "other wise pleasent.."

Edward laughed. "Things are going well here, too," he said. "We found some other homunculi... A general was killed... We're closer to figuring out who made Roy, too, I think."

"Really? that's great! well I don't mean that it's great that the general died"

Edward smiled. "How's Winry?" he asked.

"good good, getting crancker by the day but good..."

"It's okay, mabye she'll get better," Edward said.

"I hope so...my head hurts.."

Edward smiled. "I have to go," he said. "Call me tomorrow."

"alright, Love you!"

"Love you too," Edward said. "Bye!" He hung up and laid down, looking up at Roy

Roy smiled when he caught Ed watching him but continued to read, or at least try to.

Edward grinned and moved closer, slipping a hand around his waist and kissing his neck gently.

Roy smiled and looked at Ed, "I have a feeling you don't want me to read..."

"What gave you that idea?" Ed asked, looking up at him.

"It was either the hand that's trying to get in my shirt or the kiss to my neck." Roy smiled and kissed Ed.

Edward grinned and kissed him back, tugging on his shirt gently.

"see, told you so" Roy smirked and closed his book, setting it on the nightstand.

"Are you complaining?" Ed asked, laying his head on Roy's shoulder.

"Not at all" Roy smiled and kissed Ed's forehead.

Edward smiled and looked up at Roy. "Good," he said.

Roy wraped his arms around Ed and pressed his lips against ed's. He nibbled on Ed's bottom lip lightly, before slipping his tongue in to the blonde's mouth and brushing his tongue against Ed.

Edward moaned into the kiss, moving his tongue against Roy's. He shifted so he was sitting up more, pulling Roy closer.

Roy kissed down to Ed's neck, and sucked on it lightly. He nipped at the red mark then licked over it.

Edward laid back down on the bed, pulling Roy with him. He tilted his head back to give Roy more access. "Think you can top me?" he asked, grinning.

Roy smirked and kissed another part of Ed's neck and started to suck, nibbling every now and again, making several red marks on Ed's neck. "Hmmm I'm sure I can" Roy smirked and removed Ed's shirt, then kissed him passionately.

Edward moaned, arching into Roy's mouth, undoing the buttons on his shirt and pushing it off. "Roy..."

Roy smiled at Ed and made a trail of kisses down Ed's chest. He only paused to nip or suck places.

Edward panted, squirming. "Trying to drive me crazy?" he said huskily.

"Maybe..." Roy smirked and nibbled above Ed's belly button.

"Stoppit, that tickles," Edward said, giggling.

Roy smirked and nibbled some more.

Edward swatted at his head. "Come on, quit it," he said, still giggling.

Roy kissed Ed's stumach, and played with the buttons of Ed's pants.

"Need some help?" Ed asked, wiggling his hips.

Roy smiled. "Not at All." He slowly removed Ed's pants.

"Well, go faster, I'm going insane here," Edward panted.

Roy smirked, and removed Ed's boxers. "your really impatient."

"I'm 18," Edward said.

"ahh true" Roy smirked and licked Ed's cock. Before moving over Ed to get the lube out of Ed's night stand.

Edward whimpered quietly when Roy licked his cock, thrusting his hips up. "Never letting you top again," he threatened half-heartedly.

Roy smirked, "Would you like to roll over?" He took off his own pants off slowly. and opened the vile.

Edward rolled over eagerly, grinning at Roy. "Yes, I would."

Roy lubed up his fingers, and slowly slipped one finger into Ed's enterence.

Edward closed his eyes, relaxing slowly. "more," he whispered, gripping the sheets.

He sliped in a second finger and slowly started to move them.

Edward cried out when Roy hit his prostate, thrusting back against the fingers.

Roy smiled, and sliped into a third finger. He waited until Ed was comfortable. He Removed his fingers and lubed himself up. He then slowly entered Ed.

Edward shook his head. "Wait, stop," he whispered suddenly.

Roy stoped. "what's wrong?"

"Pull out," Edward said.

Roy pulled out of Edward and sat on the bed looking at Ed, worried.

Edward rolled over onto his back, looking at Roy. "Better," he said, smiling. "I want to see your face..." He held out his arms. "You can keep going now."

Roy smiled at Ed and kissed him before reentering him slowly.

Edward kissed him back, moving his arms around his neck as he thrust back against Roy.

He slowly began to thrust in and out of Ed. He kissed him softly every time he thrusted in.

Edward moaned as Roy hit his prostate, delirious with pleasure. "Oh, Roy... please..."

Roy smirked and started to move faster, Touching Ed's harden member lightly.

Edward cried out and thrust into Roy's hand, trying to get more friction. "Harder," he moaned.

Roy kissed Edward, pumping Edward in time with his thrusts.

Edward cried out and came in Roy's hand, then collapsed, panting hard.

Roy came soon after Edward, riding out the final pleasure, then pulled out slowly. He smiled and kissed Edward softly.

Edward kissed him back. "Better than reading?"

"Much better" Roy cuddled up next to Ed on the bed.

Edward smiled and fell asleep in Roy's arms.

Roy brushed some of Ed's hair behind his ear and smiled. He watched Ed sleeping through out the night, Only pretending to sleep when morning came.

Edward woke up, yawning and looked at Roy. "Pssst..."

"Hmmm?" Roy opened one eye to look at Ed.

"It's morning," he said.

Roy chuckled, "Yeah it is..." He kissed Ed softly.