AN:/ Last chapter's word count led to 6,666.
Not sure what to make of that.
Well...
It has been at least fourteen days since I had begun this hell.
A lot of things happened between that time.
Two full weeks of unimaginable mental and physical pain.
I'll try to shorten it as much as possible, though for me that might be impossible.
Very grueling time.
You see, I have come to realize once again that timeskips only happen in books and shows.
It doesn't help me, as it turns out, since after the first day of training I was shoved back into that rotting pipe-filled room.
I mean, I'd like to think I was making some progress. Though honestly, we were getting no where.
He was pretty impatient, though I'm surprised he hasn't cracked yet.
Until we were sent on our first mission together.
Note: Together. See that? There is a lot of things wrong with that word. It's fine on it's own, or paired with something else. Something not "Envy".
It was pretty funny, though. That first mission. It was about half the time before things get dicey for Edward and Al.
Happened at like, two A.M though.
This particular mission is what rooted the toleration, I suppose.
Turns out, Homunculi can sleep too. Or, I can... So, of course, what does someone like me do?
I sleep.
A lot.
Dreams didn't meet me for any longer than a few seconds.
Felt that way, though I didn't have a clock on or near me.
A loud slam shook my core, and I almost stopped breathing. Even that wouldn't stop them.
"Wake up."
Oh, he has graced me with speaking before entering. In the past, he;s always scared me awake.
For example, yesterday he woke me up with a nice pillow shoved in my face.
I literally had to pretend I was suffocating for him to get his laugh, and pull it off.
"Hnn. No."
He was still his bitchy self.
"What was that? Care to repeat, worm?"
Much more manageable in his natural habitat nonetheless.
"I thought you could understand idiocy, Envy."
Feeling a sharp kick to the side, I almost slammed into the wall if not for me turning around at the last second. "I will not hesitate to kill you all again and again..."
Another kick.
"Until my words sink in." I've also learned he likes to see us 'worms' riled up.
Which is why he was playing the bully this early in the morning.
Or he was told something his ego couldn't handle, and was venting his frustration out on me. "Sorry." I mumble, and he seemed to still hate that word, because he pulled at my hair and dragged me out of bed.
IF I could call that creaky thin slab of concrete a bed.
"Okay, what happened?" I ask. I had become used to his antics, and that seemed to irritate him even more. "None of your damn business."
"It will be, considering you tend to scream your problems at me when we train."
He scoffed, and pulled me up to my feet.
Letting go of my mess of hair, he wiped his hand off on the wall, and I rolled my eyes.
"We are to kill off a couple of humans that know too much." He said, as if destroying life was as simple as feeding a dog. My gut twists, and I felt like throwing up. Envy seemed to notice my sudden nauseous turn, and he took a step away.
"G..Got it." In the mornings, I was rather compliant. Something he picked up on as well, and used it to his advantage.
I guess my inner "Sloth" was at its peak before the sun rose.
He didn't say anything else, and I slowly walked behind him as we traveled through the chimera filled sewers.
The sun had indeed, risen. Then fell.
I baked out in the heat, then cooled off at the cloudiness. By the time night fell again, I wondered what was taking him so long.
He had.. Let's just say, trusted his own abilities more than mine, and scoped everything out.
He also told me that it's easier to kill at night, though the time of day doesn't necessarily matter. Which I knew was a cover-up for "I just wanted to stalk and scare the living crap out of people". Oh, don't I know him so well?
Swinging my legs from the building he ordered me not to leave, I stare out with my mind elsewhere. The citizens of Central were out and about, even at night. Though there were fewer than there was in the afternoon.
Tilting myself side to side, I tap a rhythm, a song coming to mind. So I stood and did a little dance, my worries melting away for just a moment.
Sending me to a different place, not on top of that roof, but in an inky blackness where only I existed.
I hum along to the lyrics ringing in my head, and take a slow step forward, before bowing.
"Baby, I get a little bit jealous.."
Laughing to myself at the meaning of the song, and I feel the same tingle, except this time it seemed to spread quicker, and faded, then came back. Ignoring the sensations, I stick my hand out, and almost stopped when a soft weight tingled into my hand.
Gripping the hat, I set it on my head, and I feel another set of tingles coming off from my right hand, and I set it to the side, feeling a cane shift.
"But how the hell can I help it?"
Bowing again, tipping my hat, all of this to me is going on in my mind, the suit, and the multiple standing beside me in the same getup.
"When I'm thinkin' on you.. Maybe, I might get a little reckless..." Taking three steps to the side, before twirling in place, I walk forward, flip and land on my toes, spinning before sticking my cane out and resting it o nthe ground like an Earl.
Now, the other people surrounding me were doing their part, as I stood there tapping my foot.
"But you gotta expect that
What else can a boy do?
My momma taught me how to share
But I'll be selfish and I don't care
'Cause I want you, I need you all for me"
Grinning like mad, I laugh as I twirl in place and fake a punch, then a dodge.
"Hah! Think you can hit me? Bring it on!" I side step, then pretend I threw my opponent to the ground. "I am invincible! Ahaha!" I fist pump the air, before continuing my fake combat.
Ending the song, I hear footsteps litter the roof.
That should've been the sign for me to stop and take a good look around.
I was getting really into it, until I felt a stare boil the back of my head.
Freezing mid round-house kick, I lower my leg and don't turn around.
Plopping onto the ground, I sit crossed legged and face-palm, embarrassment clutching onto my heart for dear life. Before my eyes seemed to pop out of skull.
There were five other people.
In the strange suits... I..
I gasp, and almost choke on air, as they simply stand there. Frozen like I was, until I stared long enough at one, they began to move around.
Move forward...
It did as it was told.
Though that wasn't the only problem... Five is an odd number, and there'd be problems if either side of the main dancer wasn't equal.
Oh..
"Heyo..." I wave at the returned Envy. Whom was standing in the middle of all the dressed up people. He put a hand to his hip, and I slowly stood.
"What the.. Who are all these people?!" He asks, before going to touch one of them, and as soon as he did they faded away, like dust.
"Did you do this?"
He was suddenly in front of me, and I leaned back. "W-Well, yeah.. I think.. I-I'm not sure how!" I say, worried he was going to stab me. He leaned away, and crossed his arms.
I sighed in relief.
"If what you say is true, then.." I flail a bit. "How could it not be me?!" I yell, and he points at me.
"You have the power level of a bug!"
"Bug!? Rude!"
"I make it a point."
Poking his chest, I growl. "Well you could learn to insult me without vocalizing it." He grabbed my hand, and with a strong grip, felt my fingers break with a crack. I held back a wail of pain, and he smirked.
"Kind of hard when a pathetic worm is just asking for it." I yanked my hand back, and narrowed my eyes at him. "Don't get too brave, now. Father just might get rid of you if you cause too much trouble.." He wasn't charging at me like he would've before, and I only hoped this would last. Though his insults have gotten a bit worse.
"Okay, I get it, you're pissed that you have to work with me, but you have to deal with it." I look to the glowing lights of the city.
He rolled his eyes.
"Would you stop with that? Are you trying to give me advice? I know already."
"Then quit whining." He tensed, and glared at me. "What?!"
"Seriously. We won't get anywhere like this.. You respect Father, and I don't want him to think any low of you." My mouth was moving without my consent, and I walked to the edge of the roof.
He was silent, and I sit down.
"We have a bit before the mission starts, so.. I wanna talk. Is that alright?" I ask, and he seems reluctant. Very reluctant, but he eventually moves to stand beside me.
"Fine." He mutters, and a small grin etches my face.
"Good."
Taking a deep breath, I still cannot stop my mouth from moving.
"I know... You hate me. For reasons I understand." He turned to comment, but I looked up at him. "You can't say I don't, or I have no idea what I'm talking about.. Because I do. I may be me. But I am also like you. A Homunculous, yes.. But I will not allow myself to lose something you want... The ability to have two separate lives.." The lights seemed to blur, and I bring my knees up to my chest. A part of me is saying this is worthless, and trying to talk civil with him is practically asking him to hug Edward, I continue anyway.
"Lust told me I am from you, in the sense that I can feel.. What you do.. When you're angry.. And confused." At this point, I gave up on trying to stop talking.
"And vice versa for you.. I am Jealousy," I feel his gaze, and it naturally had an irritated aura to it. "... Jealousy is very different from Envy.. I.. am afraid.. Of losing what I have.." My voice was growing hoarse, and I tried to clear it.
"It terrifies me.." I finally feel my brain function enough for me to stop moving, and I sense him move to sit down.
"I don't.. Understand you.." He mumbled, and the sudden mellow-ness freaked me out, so I scooted a bit away. Chuckling, I turn to face him with all the courage I posses, and smile.
"It's okay. Don't try to. It'll hurt." I tap my chest.
Even now, I'm still unsure what caused me to speak like that, and for him to not cut me off with a laugh, or kick me off the roof.
He won't tell me.
I subtly asked and asked.
He still wouldn't answer.
After the conversation, we began the mission.
He did all the work, it was basically for me to understand what I am to do in future missions.
Though I did nothing, I felt like I did a lot.
I felt exhausted when we returned back. Like I had ran a marathon.
Envy didn't talk to me until the day Edward and Alphonse had to visit the Fifth Laboratory.
AN:/ Well..
This is short, but only because I had another hour to do this.
School nights suck. Boo.
Hope you liked it! This is basically to progress Envy and OC-chan's relationship. Which is... Growing?... Maybe? "
SEE YOU NEXT CHAPTER!