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December 17th - Tape -

Mustang quickly and quietly walked back to his office in Central HQ. It was 11:37 at night and he'd forgotten some paperwork that he would, literally, be shot for not completing before tomorrow. All he wanted was to get the damn paper and get out of there. He wasn't a coward, put damn the place is creepy when dark and empty. There was a yell of surprise that didn't come from him, he froze and sensed for another's presence. He brushed it off as his imagination and continued.

As he neared he saw a light was on in the part where in subordinates worked. To his knowledge, no one from his command was in working. He crept toward the door and raised his gloved hand to a snapping position and peered around the corner.

And almost burst out laughing at the sight.

10:00 p.m.

Edward waited Mustang left to sneak into his office and began. He pulled out some packages he'd stashed during lunch hour and got started, he'd hidden some paper and tape with them and was going to alchemize the paper to cut it.

He was in HQ doing this because of a nosey Al, and no way in hell was he going to let Mustang know he was here either. Screw protocol. It was a slow process, of course, the tape dispenser was being stupid and well…just wasn't made to work with automail…

After about an hour and a half had passed he was almost done. He only had five things left to wrap!

Then it happened…

The tape wouldn't come off his finger…

And somehow got wrapped around three of his fingers…

He hadn't ripped it off the dispenser yet and so more came out, wrapping around his hand. He glared at the offending object and shook his hand. Wouldn't work, Ed sighed, let go of the gift and moved his flesh hand to get it off.

That did work too well either…

A few motions later and his hands were tapped together, back to back. The poor blond stared, a confounded expression lit his golden eyes. He couldn't get out with alchemy even if he had free hand, of course then he'd not have this problem to get out of. But one problem would stop him: What the hell was tape made of?…

As he struggled more, more tape came out of the dispenser and soon his entire body was wrapped in tape. It was in his hair, sticking his hands together as well as his arms to his body. There was even some wrapping down his leg from when he was kicking.

This was the scene that Mustang stumbled onto: a kicking, frustrated Edward covered in tape moving frantically to get it off, but only making it worse.

It was kind of really cute…he shook his head and took a relaxed position before clearing his thought. Ed froze and hopped around to face the door. And fell over when he saw Mustang, eyebrow raised and a smirk gracing his face.

"What are you doing here!" he struggled to get back on his feet. Mustang walked over.

"I forgot some paperwork, need help?" he leaned down and pulled Ed to his feet, "What were you doing here?" Ed glared half-heartedly.

"Al wouldn't leave me alone to wrap Christmas gifts…" Mustang chuckled and started to remove tape, the dispenser was stuck to Ed's back…how did he manage that? he wondered. He could practically feel the blush when he moved to Ed's legs to get rid of the tape so the blond could have free arms. After all, Roy had to move in reverse order that he'd gotten tangled…

After a good five minutes, and yelps from tape in his hair, Ed was completely tape free. He and Roy sat on the couch. "Thanks, Mustang."

Roy laughed under his breath, "How did you manage to get that tangled? I knew you're acrobatic, but that's pushing it…"

Edward laughed as he scratched the back of his head, "ehheh, I have no idea…"

"Well now that I know not to let you near tape, how's your relationship with the stapler?"

"Eeek!!! That's just cruel!" he swatted at Roy's head with his left hand. "Don't even suggest that!"

Roy grinned and ducked his head, "How about a glue gun?"

"Roy!"

"Hole puncher?" he managed to laugh out.

Ed tackled him, "How about I use a hole puncher on you!" the grin on his face said he'd do nothing of the sort, however. Roy flipped Ed over and pinned him on the couch.

"I don't think so," he hoped for the best and leaned down to give Ed a chaste kiss and pulled back. Ed's wide eyes made him kick himself, then Edward smiled and sat up to kiss him back. They stayed on the couch for a while cuddling. The beginning of a great relationship was made that night, three days before Christmas.

And they always joke that they had tape to thank for it.

SE: OMM my kitty Edward is so cute! I told my sis to take him one night, I sleep on an air mat, told him to stay with her, and he did, then last night I said, "I love you but go away" and my sis took him again and he didn't stay with her!! SO CUTE!! PLEASE REVIEW!! I LOVE YOU IF YOU REVIEW!! AND FEEL FREE TO REQUEST STUFF!!