It was so, so, so, so, SO tempting to do something about '42'. But that would been bad of me.

The name meaning in this is completely accurate, by the way, except taking Amestrian as 'English'.

Pen-Name-Kitsune-Chan: He picked it up after it fell – if he'd gotten it straight from Ed he would have known what it was (a piece of his automail). I couldn't resist the Greed part especially – it's the kind of asshole thing he would do. XD It's not often I'm inspired for something funny, but I'm glad it worked! Thanks for reviewing as always~

42. Meaning

It was in the middle of a fight, when Envy had Ed pinned, that Ed suddenly let it pour out.

"Envy, an emotion that occurs when a person lacks another's perceived superior quality, achievement or possession and wishes that the other lacked it."

Envy froze, and then his mouth twisted into a rather unpleasant frown. "You work at being an asshole or does it come naturally?"

Ed winced. "Sorry." He'd memorized the dictionary and sometimes he'd spout things when he got nervous.

He didn't expect laughter, even if there was bitterness there. "Sorry? You're apologizing? You are such a dork."

"Better than a palm-tree with a shitty name," retorted the blond.

At least the concussion meant he wasn't as bored in the hospital as usual.

He'd completely forgotten by that time, but after a particularly rough battle that had somehow ended up with him flat on his back on the dented asphalt, Envy leant down, bending at the hip (how his enemy could be so damn flexible he didn't know; he was kind of jealous) and murmured something.

"Edward, from Old Amestrian 'ead', happy, and 'weard', guard. It can also mean prosperous, or rich. Fitting for the golden boy." For all the bitterness of the words, they were spoken with a strange balance of tiredness and wonder.

"I didn't know that," was all Ed could think to say. With a wry chuckle, Envy flicked his nose.

"Surprising for the bookworm. Oh, and here's one last present." Envy stood up, and then drove his heel into Ed's stomach, making him yelp in surprise and completely winding him. "I guess my name suits me too. Later, brat."

He walked away nonchalantly, but Ed could see the slight tremble in his shoulders and the unsteadiness in his tread.