Envy looked around. The neighborhood had become increasingly nicer as they walked on. "Gated community? The ritzy houses." Envy thought. He looked to Ed. "So…" Envy said trying to start up conversation. Ed looked up at him. "Uh…this house of yours, is it nice like these?" Envy asked, not really knowing what to say. Ed blinked. "Well, my house is bigger then these ones." Ed said. Envy's mouth fell slack.
"They make houses bigger then this?!" Envy questioned. Ed nodded. "Yes they do." Ed replied. Envy gazed around the neighborhood. "You must be loaded to live in a place like this." Envy said. Ed shrugged. "I suppose I have some money." Ed said. "If you have money then why come to a crappy school like mine?" Envy asked.
Ed looked down. "It had nothing to do with finical problems believe me, but my reasons are my reasons. I don't feel like talking about them. I'll tell you soon. Just not right now." Ed said quietly. Envy nodded. He'd respect Ed's need not to tell. He just met Envy. Why would he be comfortable to pour his life story out on him so soon? Envy could wait. Really, Envy could. Okay, maybe with some difficultly but he'll manage, somehow…
Ed turned suddenly and started heading up a paved driveway. Envy looked up. His eyes went to the size of saucers as he gazed at the house. No, this was not a house this was a Mansion! It was huge! Envy was so shocked. He suspected the Chibi had money but not this kind of money! My God!
Ed looked over at Envy. "What?" Ed asked. "Y-Your house…" Envy muttered. "Hmm?" Ed turned to look at the house. Ed pointed his thumb in the direction of the house. "This place? We use to live in a nicer place then this. That was till my parents got back together and we moved into this dump." Ed said in a bitter voice. Envy looked dumbfounded. If this place was a dump, then Envy's house was a rat hole.
Ed walked up the narrow driveway with Envy trailing right behind him. Once on the porch, Ed stuffed his hand into his pocket, digging for his house keys. Ed kept digging, getting more and more agitated by the passing seconds. "Ugh! Where are they?!" Ed questioned furiously. "Uh….Chibi…looking for these?" Envy questioned, dangling a pair of keys in Ed's face.
"What the? Where did you get those?" Ed questioned. "They fell out of your pocket when you started searching for them." Envy said with an amused smirk plastered to his face. Ed's face turned red out of embarrassment. "I-I knew that!" Ed convinced and ripped the keys from Envy's hand. "Sure you did Chibi, sure you did." Envy said playing along. "Shut it." Ed hissed at him as he unlocked the door.
Ed opened the door. Envy stepped, looking around the elegant house. It was beautiful was the only thought Envy could come up with. It had a very fancy look to it. A large, wonderfully crafted crystal chandler hung from the ceiling. A grand staircase wound upwards to who knows where. Everything was a light gold color and light olive. It was tasteful. Ed looked at Envy. "You must be very fascinated by this place." Ed said.
Envy looked at him. "Well uh duh! I've never been in one of these fancy-pants places, if you haven't noticed, I ain't a fancy-pants like you." Envy told him followed by a flick to the Chibi's forehead. "Ow!" Ed muttered and rubbed his forehead. A shuffling of footsteps could be heard through an open dorr that look to Envy like it lead to the kitchen or a kitchen. With the size of this house, it could be one of many.
"Edward, is that you Sweetie?" A warm voice called from the kitchen. Envy looked towards the door. Who was that? She sounded like an angel. She had such a soft pretty voice. "Yeah Mom, it's me. I brought someone home with me. I hope you don't mind." Ed called back to her. There was a short pause followed by a gasp. A scampering sound of heels on marble was heard.
A woman with long brunette hair was standing in the door way with the most angelic smile Envy had ever seen. The woman immediately rushed over to the two. "Oh My Goodness! Eddy Sweetie you made a friend!!" The woman squealed excitedly. Envy was a little taken back by the woman and a little scared. "Maybe." Envy said unsure of what the woman would do. "Mom…." Edward whined. "Oh sorry Sweetie, I just get so excited when you bring home new friends!" Edward's mother said with a big smile.
"Hehe, meet my mother Envy." Ed said embarrassed. Envy smiled at the woman. "Nice to meet you Mrs. Elric." Envy said with a slight bow. She smiled. "So well mannered! You picked a good friend Edward." She said and hugged Envy. Envy blushed slightly. "Your welcome here anytime!" She said. "Gee thanks Mrs. Elric." Envy said with a slight blush. "It's not a problem Envy." Edward's mother said. Envy couldn't help but smile at the woman's kindness. It was a nice change from Envy's own mother. Just the mere thought of her made him shiver.
"Hey Mom, is Al home?" Ed asked. "Yes he is. Alphonse! Your brother is home!" Ed's mother called behind her. "Brother!" Came the sweet reply. Envy looked over Ed's mother's shoulder. He saw a cute little boy with golden brown hair and big brown eyes sitting in a wheelchair. He hadn't known that about Ed's brother. He had recalled Ed's mention of brother, but never had he mentioned this. Envy felt guilt wash over him as Al wheeled over to them.
Alphonse stopped in front of Envy and looked at him with an innocent expression. "I know you!" Al exclaimed in sweet voice. Envy blinked. "You know me?" Envy asked. "Al you can't know him. I just met him today." Ed said. "No, he's Wrath's big brother! He should me a picture of him in art class today!" Al explained. Envy thought for a minute. "Oh! You met my little pain in the butt brother Wrath!" Envy said now understanding the situation.
Al nodded. "Yes! Wrath is really nice!" Al said with a big smile. "He's alright." Envy said with a slight shrug. Ed nudged him in the arm. "Be nice." Ed commanded him. Envy grinned. "Make me." He said. Ed glared. "Just remember, you asked for it." Ed said and rolled up his sleeve. Al giggled. Mrs. Elric just laughed. "Oh you boys." She said with a smile. Something inside Envy felt like it was changing. He wasn't sure. But whatever it was, he liked it. Ed might be the greatest thing that's happened to Envy in a long time. He wondered what else could happen between them as time progressed. Hmmm, oh well. He'd just have to wait and see.
Ta-Dah! That's chapter 8!!! I hope you all liked it!! Thank you for the wonderful and kind reviews I received!!! It means so much!! Please R&R and I'll update as soon as I can!!!!