A/N For all the people asking what animal Edward is, it will come out later in the story, but I guess I'll tell you all XD He's a red panda. (Go look them up on google. They're so cute:D)

An hour passed before Edward got up, wandering around in search of what He needed to clean. He cleaned for about two hours before pausing, the kitchen, living room, and bathroom now perfectly spotless.

Ed slipped into the kitchen, getting what he needed to make batter for the pancakes before he could start them. Just plain pancakes since he didn't quite know if Roy was allergic to anything yet. Soon the smell of pancakes, eggs, and bacon drifted from the kitchen, making a homier aroma within the other man's home. The chimera hummed lightly, some tune he'd heard once upon a time from his mother as he cooked, careful not to make too much of a mess in the newly cleaned room and being extra careful not to burn anything he was making.

Roy woke up a while later, aware of the wonderful smell that filled his home. He sat up and got out of bed, then staggered towards the kitchen. Colonel Mustang was definitely not a morning person.

"Morning, Fullmetal. I didn't know that you knew how to boil water, let alone cook." Roy mocked. "It actually smells good, really."

Edward blinked slowly, his tail twitching and his ears lowering themselves slightly at the insult to his skills.

"Well, I'd say something but I don't see any need to. What a wonderful way to thank the person who got an hour of sleep and spent the rest of the time cleaning your house. Coffee's in the pot freshly made and here's your breakfast." Ed stated coolly, placing the full plate on the counter for Roy before he started doing his own breakfast now.

Well. There was the bastard he'd missed the night before, which meant he'd more than likely woken the other up by accident. Oh well, not his fault he had been sent on such a stupid mission in the first place.

"Sorry, sorry." he chuckled, grabbing the plate. "Let me rephrase that- 'Oh, THANK you Edward-sama for this wonderful meal that you have graced the presence of my mouth with." Roy said as he took a bite, watching Edwards tail. He pointed.

"You're tail's twitching again, Edward."

Edward smiled innocently and cocked his head to the side. "Hmm...It is. Guess I really did miss when trying to cut it off. Sad." He mock pouted, taking the scraps and leftovers from the breakfast he'd made Roy in order to create his own.

The teen leaned against the counter, quite content with eating only that for the moment. He'd said he wouldn't be of any notice for the colonel and he meant it, even if that meant toning his consumption rate down so that he took up less stuff.

But Edward couldn't be blamed. He just didn't want to get himself thrown out.

"Why would you want to cut it off?" Roy asked him while stuffing his face full of food. "It's actually kind of cute on you. It suits you." He mocked. "And why are you eating so little? Has being part animal

taken away your large appetite?"

Ed cringed before raising an eyebrow. "Cute huh? Never expected that one from you and no. It didn't take away my appetite, but it's your food and I told you I wouldn't be noticed. That includes taking your food for myself and getting in your way. Sorry if that bothers you." He muttered, nibbling at the food in order to psychologically fool himself into thinking that he had more than what was really on the red head's plate.

It was strange, having to explain things like this to Roy. Edward sighed lightly, shaking his head to clear in, brushing away his bang coolly.

Roy sighed. "You're not a bother and I'm a Colonel, remember? That means I have money. It's not a problem. And you're definitely NOT in my way. You can stay as long as you want, seeing as it's partially my fault you got stuck like that in the first place..."" He pushed his unfinished plate over to Edward. "Eat whatever you want. Really."

Edward shook his head, frowning slightly at the flame alchemist. "Really, I'm fine. I'm use to having to tone it down with my eating on occasions when certain things happen." He explained.

Translation, Ed couldn't save money for the life of him and would rather spend in on buying books about bio-alchemy. He smiled lightly, starting to clean his empty plate.

"Eat. I made it for you so that you could have breakfast. I take it that you don't have to work today then?" He asked curiously, ears twitching this time.

"No, I took the day off of work." Roy replied quickly, watching Edward's ears twitch. He was fascinated by them. He watched Edward for a minute, then stabbed a fork in a piece of food and quickly shoved it in Edward's mouth.

"Eat." He commanded. He didn't want to let the boy not eat.

Edward pulled back quickly with a glare, chewing as fast as he could before swallowing.

"Hey! I told you no, Colonel! I ate my own breakfast obviously, so don't try and make me eat more!" He snapped, ears bending back much like a foxes would as his tail twisted around him protectively. The blond huffed, turning back to his cleaning with a frown.

Roy mockingly slunk back like a pathetic animal, with a fake hurt look on his face.

"Stupid midget." he muttered, just loud enough for Edward to hear. "Just trying to help." He turned away and folded his arms across his chest.

"Would you stop calling me short just because I fucking /shrunk/ three inches!!!" Edward shouted, eyes flashing with a mixture of anger and pain. He was still upset about that.

His eyes grew distant as a small whimper escaped from the confines of his throat at the forced back memory that came ebbing back to the surface.

A/N the ( ) are memories.

(Edward flinched back, not fully registering through his pain from the transmutation as a pale hand reached out to pet him. "You know...You shouldn't pull back from your master. It's not very nice." The cool voice stated, as green eyes shined. The man reached again, this time grabbing hold of a black leather collar and tugging the blonde/cat. Looking with a frown, the alchemist shook his head while examining the boy through the bars of the cage.

"Hmm...Not a cat. That doesn't seem to work for me. Maybe a dog next time." He muttered, releasing Ed. The only sounds left within the dark room were of Ed whimpering and the door shutting with a loud echoing sound.) The teen whimpered again, this time shaking his head desperately.

Roy rushed over to Edward when he started shaking. "Edward!" He yelled loudly, trying to snap the young alchemist back to his senses.

"What's wrong with you?" He asked, shaking the boys shoulders. He took Edwards chin between his thumb and index finger to try and stop him from shaking his head. "Are you ok?"

Golden eyes wide and fearful stared up at the colonel as tears threatened to overflow from the amber orbs.

"Please...I don't want to remember anymore." He whispered, pulling away from Roy and folding his arms in a way to hold himself tightly.

He didn't want to remember, he didn't want to be hurt. The memories hurt him.

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