Heya! How is 2013 treating ya? Me? The same as 2012. I've been writing. Although the new thing this year is that I get to figure out how to work my webcam online to talk to my friend over seas. Now, I think in the last chapter (I think therefore I am too lazy to figure it out) Ed became a sweetheart. I've no idea if that's in character but oh well, in everything FMA I've watched -cough-mostofthem-cough- he has his sweetheart moments. ^_^ Enjoy Roy's point of view with Ed's check-in call.

Songs: Trying Not To Love You by Nickelback. It just came to mind and I listened to it a lot because, let's face it, when you read/hear what Roy says to Ed, you'll understand part of it.

Womanizer by Britney Spears... Come on, it's Roy we're talking about... I was actually listening to this song and kept chuckling to myself... especially when I got to the end.

Set It On Fire by My Darkest Days. This chorus and parts of the song is what I think Roy's thinking when he sees Taylor now. After all, he is starting to care a lot about her or he wouldn't have offered his place. And..another reason was that it has fire in the song... Yeah, I went there.

We were on our second glass of wine when she made the first move, scooting close to me. After, I placed my arm around her as she started to freak out about why Ed or McKenzi had called. Then, she's the one who put her lips on mine, sending sparks through my system, resinating in my core. Never before had I kissed, or been with, someone like her. I wanted to be with her. It was a feeling I had once before but Riza and I parted for seperate ways. She got married, leaving me without her. I thought that was tough. If I ever left Taylor for any reason, I might just lose it.

We were in the middle of kissing, willing it to go a little further, when I heard the phone ring. Sighing a very disappointed and annoyed sigh, I pulled back. She looked to me, the same disappointed, annoyed look in her eyes until she realized it could be words from McKenzi and Fullmetal. I swear, that kid (yes, he's still a kid to me even at twenty-three) has the worse case of timing ever!

"I'll get it," I said as I stood from the stool I sat on. I flashed her a smile, letting her know we can get back to what we were doing after I deal with the caller. I was half-tempted to just torch whoever it was through the phone like I wanted to do with Maes so many times when he'd call just to gush about Elicia. "Stay here."

I walked to my phone, letting out a deep sigh before answering it. "Brigadier General Mustang," I said out of second nature. My phone rarely rings at my house. If it did, it was because Edward was in the hospital because he'd done something stupid. Other than that, it was Maes.

"Mustang?"

Now there was an odd occurance, Edward calling my house hopefully uninjured with McKenzi close by. I pinched the bridge of my nose, praying to whomever that McKenzi was alright for both Edward's and Taylor's sake.

"Where the hell are you?" Not the best way to answer the phone, but it's only Ed.

"At a train station just before the last train to the North. Why, you bastard, think I was in some hospital with McKenzi somewhere?"

I pinched my nose tighter, trying not to get as annoyed as I want to be. "Yes."

By this time, Taylor was next to me. That question was written in her eyes. I placed an arm around her, letting her know I was still here. She looked like she could break at any moment. Just like in our office.

Edward sighed. "You're a real bastard. I hope you know that."

"Who is it?"

"Ed," I mouthed with a slight noise.

Taylor perked up a little from her once somber expression. "Is Kenzi alright? Is she near him?"

I smiled to her, silently letting her know I'd ask for her so she didn't bombard him with the questions.

"Fullmetal, is McKenzi near you?"

"Yeah, she's on the train. I couldn't bring myself to push her back out here. She's already freezing her ass off. Don't worry, you bastard, tell Brigadier General Mera that I can see her and she's huddled to the source of heat for warmth. My eyes aren't off her." I could tell there was a hint of smile on his voice.

Oh, Ed, you better stay away from her. It's bad enough that her father is the most hated General in all Amestris who would sell his soul to get to the top.

I turned to Taylor. "She's fine. Freezing, but fine. Ed can see her from where he's calling on the platform of the train."

She smiled a little, turning from me. "She's going to freeze. Her tolerance for the cold isn't that great. I should've remembered. She's been like that since she was about fifteen."

"Hey, is there anything I should know about Kenzi?"

I turned to Taylor. "Is there anything he should know about her?"

Taylor thought for a moment before shaking her head. "No, but can I talk to him?" I nodded handing her the phone. "Colonel Elric? Can I ask you a favor? When you get to Briggs, have General Armstrong call me. I want to talk to my cousin as soon as I can. Oh, and if it's possible, before that." There was a pause. "Thank you, Colonel. I appreciate it, and, yes, I will be staying with Mustang."

As soon as she said that, my heart pounded after skipping a beat. I was handed the phone after that and Taylor walked to her stool.

"Ed?"

"Yeah?"

"Be careful. McKenzi means more to Taylor than you'll understand. Almost like you and your brother."

"I know." I heard a train whistle. "I better get going. I might call when we get to a hotel."

"Alright." I thought of something I am sure was on Taylor's mind. "Ed?"

"Yes, you bastard?"

"No sex."

After a scoff, Ed hung up on me. I chuckled. I was protecting her, not him. I turned back to Taylor after placing the phone back on the ringer. I wanted to leave it off so I could be with her uninterrupted, but I knew it wouldn't be wise.

I hugged her from behind. She looked like she needed someone there. Tears were on her cheeks.

"She's going to get sick, I just know it, Roy." she said as she tightened her arms on me.

"It'll be alright," I said to her. "I just know it. You did make sure to tell him she doesn't like the cold."

She nodded. "I know."

I smiled, kissing her shoulder lightly. "He'll make sure she's warm. Trust me. Something tells me that she'll be warm."

Taylor turned in my arms, facing me with a gentle smile. "Does Edward happen to be a flame alchemist like you?"

"No, but he'd more than likely give her more layers to bundle up in." I kissed her neck, trying to get her mind off the world.

"You're right," she said, her voice softer and her breath hitched a little when I kissed that little spot on her neck. "R-Roy?"

"Hm?" I asked as I lightly kissed her neck more, trying to entice her into what we were doing before. I wanted to just let her mind go blank for a while. I wanted to see a smile on her face like when she would talk about something she liked, or even called me by those God awful nicknames.

"Are y-you sure you want to do this?" she asked, her breath hitching when I kissed her neck around her certain spot.

I answered with a hum as I kissed her soft, velvety skin. She sighed contently and leaned closer to me, giving me more access. I kissed her a little harder than the light kisses I was orginally giving her, hearing a faint pop as I sucked a little of her skin during each kiss.

"Are you sure you want this?" It wasn't if I was sure. I'm always sure. It was all on her whether she wanted to go further.

She cooed a little as I kissed her shoulder. "Yes."

That easily spoken three-letter word was all I needed to keep going with her lead to tell me how far I could go in this round. There was no way in hell I was going to ruin anything that might happen between us just because I want a piece of ass.