A/N: Here's chapter two ^^ I'd like to thank Kativa-chan for being my betareader and helping me out.
Rated for its language, all thanks to Edward and Roy, slightly. I hope you guys enjoy it ^^
Again, this is an alternate universe with Al having his normal body back, but Ed still has his automail.
Roy came out of Central Command, a briefcase in his hand as if he was packed for a holiday or something, but it was just a small amount of supplies needed for the journey.
"Well, I see you made it down here in time. I hope you have everything you need, because once we go, we're not turning back unless we complete the mission without dying." Roy explained, sighing lightly as he stood in front of Ed, glancing down at him.
"There will be others there too Ed, some of whom I wish were fired from the military more than you, but they like to show off and boast a lot. Don't be like them and boast. Like I've explained to you earlier, it will make me look worse than they are. So don't mess up, if you do, there will be consequences," He said, his eyes staring into Ed's. ''And don't get hurt too badly... we don't want to lose the only person who knows what Scar looks like." Roy said, while he said everything for the mission, he truly didn't like seeing Ed hurt at all.
Ed snorted slightly. "Al knows what Scar looks like. But like I'd let him go after Scar alone.." He said and looked away crossing his arms. He was in an impatient mood, and was tired of Mustang telling him what to do, but he sensed something from the man that he couldn't quite place. He picked up his small suit case and started towards the train station.
"Brother! Wait!" Al yelled, following after Ed. Al turned his head, looking back at Roy and sighed slightly as he tried to get his brother to stay with them. Ed felt like he was fighting back something but what that 'something' is he didn't know. He shook it off and stopped to let his brother catch up.
"What, Al? I don't want to be with Mustang, he keeps treating me like a kid.. We're both seventeen by now..." Ed said and sighed.
"I know brother, but you need to control your anger by now. Okay?" Al said softly, he hated to see Ed get so angry, and when he gets mad, he tends to lose focus on what needs to be dealt with on hand. Ed mumbled something but agreed to what Al said and waited for Mustang.
Roy sighed slightly, looking from Ed to Alphonse, then back at Ed again. ''Al, do you mind walking ahead, I have to tell Ed something... er... Important.'' Roy said, his face neutral as always, but his body language was strange. If you were to look inside his eyes you could see something had changed inside him, something that wasn't there at all before - or maybe it was and it had just flourished into this new thing, this new identity within Roy. He looked back at Alphonse. ''Go on Al, if you do this for me now, later on I'll let you accompany me to an old friends house.. she has a lot of cats.'' He said.
Ed glanced towards Roy, eying him cautiously. He watched Al who was practically beaming with the thought of being with cats.
"Alright, Colonel. I'll see you two at the train station." He said, smiling the whole way and headed off to the train station. Ed sighed again and turned to Mustang.
"You want to talk to me..?" He said. He wasn't going to let his guard down, and was eying Mustang cautiously, trying to figure out what his plan was. He thought he saw something in the mans eyes change but he shook it off and thought it was just something to do with the way the sun was hitting him.
'Though he does look good with the sun hitting him like that...' Ed thought but quickly shook the thought off. He was not gay and wouldn't let his feelings get in the way of how competitive he felt about Roy. He felt something but couldn't place his finger on to what that one feeling is, but he let that thought go and waited upon the answer that Roy needed to give him.
Roy couldn't really explain the feeling inside of him. It was odd, He had only felt this way towards women and he knew he wasn't gay at all. 'Ed... stop looking at me like that... you look too cute like that Ed... No... I can't be gay though... especially towards a shortass like Ed... Man this is going to be hard.' Roy thought before looking away slightly.
"Ed... there's something I need to tell you about... I,,, er... don't know how to say this..." Roy said, getting a little angry at himself. "I... Oh, fuck! Ed I apologize for this." Roy said, but he looked around and looked down at Ed, hesitating a moment before he placed his lips on Eds.
Ed froze in place, his eyes widening. He didn't know how to react. He thought about pulling away and slapping him, but his body wouldn't move to do it. Ed shuddered slightly, completely caving into what that one feeling was. It clicked in his mind that the feeling was lust. Ed leaned up giving the kiss another angle. After a few minutes he pulled back to catch his breath and glared at Roy.
"Bastard..." He slightly panted, blushing slightly. He picked up his suit case and started off to the train station. He subconsciously touched his lips, thinking, he was lost in thought and nearly didn't notice the train station coming into view and his brother standing there. Ed composed himself and stood next to Al waiting for Mustang.
"You okay brother?" Al asked, concern in his voice.
"I'm alright Al. Colonel Bastard is taking to long to get here.." He said and crossed his arms again. He hated to wait.
With the way Ed reacted, it left Roy speechless. It confirmed one thing and also left him with many questions. The one thing it left Roy knowing was that he liked the kid more than he expected himself to. He felt like a pervert or a pedophile with the age gap between them, something he didn't like the feeling of. As Ed walked away, His eyes kept to the ground, as if too shy to do anything. After a moment to collect his thoughts he followed on behind Ed.
'I... really hope no one saw, even Al... I could have gotten demoted, could have gotten Ed fired and I know my colleagues wouldn't have looked at me the same way again.' Roy pondered until he nearly walked into Ed, while his mind played different scenarios.
"Oh... um... sorry Ed, didn't see you for a second." He apologized, before looking at the incoming train.
"So Al, can't you wait to see the cats? I hear one of them had some kittens a few weeks ago, running around like crazy I hear." He questioned, trying to avoid any conversation with Ed at this moment.
Ed tensed up, "Is that another small joke?!" He nearly yelled at Roy. He soon sighed and let the angry go. He really wasn't in the mood to deal with small jokes, or really deal with anything at the moment, for he was confused. He looked over at Al who seems to have stolen Armstrong's sparkles for now since Roy had mentioned 'cats' and 'kittens' in the same sentence. Ed rolled his eyes at the thought.
"Kittens? Really? I can't wait to see them!" Al beamed, he truly loved animals and ever since he got his body back, he spent all his free time around the creatures. Ed smiled slightly at his brother's happiness, and wish he could feel that way too, but with his emotions the way they were now, he didn't know what to feel.
Roy looked at Ed, trying to avoid eye contact with him desperately, but that was just impossible. His eyes stared into Eds eyes, smirking slightly as the train pulled into the station.
"Some times Ed, I merely don't see things others do - like anybody would. I was just thinking about something, no need to get your pants into a twist." He said before turning towards the train. "Yes Al, really." He said, peering over his shoulder briefly before walking on to the train.
Ed huffed out a slight angry sigh. He picked up his things and walked on to the train followed by Al. Al sat in a seat behind his brother, while Ed sat in front of Roy. Ed wanted answers but he also doubted that he would get any.
"Mustang.. What was that back there..?" He lowly growled. He wanted his answers, but he was sure that Roy had questions of his own as well.
As Roy sat down he stared out the window, hoping Ed wouldn't ask anything, but he knew better than to think he would just let it pass by him. When Ed asked him the question, his cheeks started to burn up. He took a breath before turning his head to look at Ed.
"Oh... that.." he said. He didn't really know what to say to him. "Well, it was a kiss Ed... I was quite shocked you didn't move away... I take it... you liked it?" Roy asked, his cheeks were red as a tomato.
Ed's cheeks grew red, and he looked away.
"Wh-who would like that..?" Ed stuttered. "Why did you kiss me..?" He asked after a few moments. He was growing curious. He looked at Roy from the corner of his eye and shuddered. He couldn't tear his eyes off of the mans lips, which was on his only minutes before. Reluctantly he tore his eyes from the mans lips and looked him in the eyes. His agitation showing within his golden irises.
Roy Looked down slightly, it was obvious he was a little embarrassed.
"Ed, do you really think I push constantly tell you to do things, some you may not want to do? Why do you think I constantly ask if they were to put another state alchemist on the missions again Scar? It's not because I'm bossy and mean, and it's not because I don't think your qualified enough... It's because I.. only want the best for you Ed... I... care about you..." He said with some difficulty,he wasn't one to say to someone his feelings about them so this subject was a rather hard one for him to talk about.
"I... I'm sorry about kissing you earlier Ed... I should have asked..." He said before looking back outside the window, avoiding Ed's eyes.
'I have to try to keep my eyes off of him. We can't be together so there's no point in trying to pursue it... I'm a grown man and he's still in his teens... it's as taboo as human transmutation.' Roy thought to himself.
Ed huffed slightly and shifted in his seat. "I may be small, but I do know what some things are, and I am seventeen.." He stated, sighing. "Look.. Just be careful.." He said and slightly looked around. The train was practically empty, for no one was going east today so they really were the only ones on the train. Ed stood up and looked at Roy.
"Equivalent exchange, Mustang.." He said lowly and kissed Roy. He pulled back after a long minute and moved to sit in front of Al.
When Ed placed his lips on Roys', it made his heart flutter in his rib cage, making him feel like jelly, but none the less he didn't complain at all. Once it finished, Roy was slightly disappointed, he would have loved it if it lasted a little longer, but it seemed like that wasn't going to happen. When Ed left him sitting there, he felt like a teenager again with his first crush. For the rest of the journey Roy had a smile tattooed permanently to his face.
When the train pulled into East City, Ed stood up and stretched. He gently shook Al from his nap and grabbed his things and left the train. As Al joined him on the platform, they waited for Roy to gather his belongings so that they could get to the Inn and rest a bit before they have to go after Scar. Ed yawned slightly and waited patiently (patiently? That's a first..) for Roy to walk over to them.
"Roy... I have something to say." Ed said, looking into Roy's eyes.
"What is it shrimp?" Roy replied, smiling slightly. To that Ed frowned, making Roy smile more.
"Stop with the short jokes, it just pisses me off and I'm trying to tell you something here!" Ed replied.
"What I was trying to say is... Roy... I... Love..." Roy was woken by the sudden halt of the strain, sending him forward slightly. After realizing they were at their destination Roy stood up, gathering his things. He was a little angry that he was awoken from his dream which he was rather enjoying, but none the less it was getting late, he could go to the hotel and dream some more then. After making sure he got everything he got of the train on to the platform, looking from Ed to Al.
" Well, I thought you would be gone by now, but none the less, let's get going."