That day Roy and Ed were quite, nice to one another, this freaked Al and Winry out a lot. They decided to confront the pair but right before they did they overheard an argument.
"You know I'm trying to be patient because you're still recovering but I'm reaching my limit." It was the General.
"Well no one asked for your patience General." Ed hissed in annoyance. "Fine but don't expect any pity when we return to Central." The General's voice was cold as ice. "I never expected any." Ed screamed then turned and stormed off towards the forest.
When he had gone they heard the General mutter, "Damn you Edward. You make us worry and then you piss us off right after. You're still pushing yourself yet you won't admit it." And then the General stormed off behind the house.
Al and Winry looked at each other and smiled. "So we were just seeing things. They are really back to normal. I'm glad." Winry whispered. Little did they know that it was all just an act. Roy rounded behind the house and then went to the secret garden through the back way.
When he arrived Ed was already there sitting on a rock with his back against a tree. Roy just stared at his lover. Golden eyes fluttered open and Ed turned to look at Roy. He smiled lovingly at him and Roy felt like he had fallen in love all over again. He walked over and sat next to Ed. He pulled Ed into a hug by the waist and leaned his head on his shoulder.
"Sorry 'bout that but we can't tell Al and Winry yet." Ed murmured. Roy just pulled Ed closer. He knew Ed didn't like deceiving his childhood friends but he could see where it was coming from. Neither of those two needed to know about their relationship at the present time.
"So do you want to live with me in Central?" Roy asked Ed. Ed turned around and looked Roy in the eye.
"Will that be ok? Won't that draw attention to us?" Ed questioned. Roy smirked.
"I think our friends already know about us. You know they've been making bets on us for years." Roy mused. Ed could only stare in shock. Then after he thought about it, it made a lot of sense. Those guys would bet on their own deaths if they were that board. Ed smirked as he drifted to sleep in Roy's arms. He hadn't slept very well, if at all, these past days; the pain was just too much.
Roy looked down and smiled. Ed was finally asleep. He had looked tired and he was always in pain. Careful as to not wake his sleeping lover, he adjusted Ed to where he was bridal style in Roy's arms with his head on Roy's shoulder.
Mustang put his arms around Ed and soon followed his lover in the call of sleep. He had been sleeping rather well since he knew Ed was with him. They slept in the same room and everyone knew, except for Al and Winry, and those two wouldn't find out because of how early Ed and Roy woke up. Every morning Ed and himself were awake before the sun even came up. They often went of walks and back to their secret place that still only the two of them know.
Pinako had confronted Roy when she started suspecting something was going on between himself and Edward. She only wanted to look after Edward because he was like a son to her. She had laughed at how embarrassed Roy had gotten and said that she approved. Ever since then he had slept soundly, but he was always worried for Ed because of the automail.
He felt Ed stir and looked down at his lover and felt all of his worries melt away. He was cuddled up against Roy and his face was in the crook of Roy's neck. Roy couldn't help but smile. So what if the others found out and confirmed it? He could care less right now. All that mattered was Ed, asleep in his arms.
"What else could go wrong right now?" Roy murmured and then closed his eyes and everything went dark as his mind shut down and he entered the realm of sleep.