Wow 20+ reviews, thanks guys! As promised I made this one longer and updated it faster, even though it took longer than expected ^^;. I'll try and get the next one up sometime next week, it really depends in how life treats me. Thanks for reading! I don't own FMA

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Waking up to sharp claws and a fresh complaint was now Roy's least favorite way to wake up. He had been sleeping peacefully when his small, golden-furred companion clawed him across his face, leaving thin scratched across his nose.

"Hey, colonel bastard!" an irritatingly familiar voice cut through a haze of sharp sudden pain "Go get me some food."

Creaking open an eye his gaze rested on the Fullmetal Alchemist. The small cat had his ears laid back, his nose twitching irritably. His front paws where pressed against his chest, his sharp claws digging into Roy's skin, through the fabric of his shirt.

"Fullmetal!" Roy snapped, picking up the cat by his scruff "Don't claw me." setting him back down on the seat across from him Roy growled and leaned back against his seat, hand coming up to his face then pulling down in an attempt to staunch the pain and wake himself up.

Ed sighed and sat down, tail flicking with annoyance "I tried to wake you up before but you wouldn't get up." he whipped his head around to face Roy "But now that you're away how about you go and get me some food, make yourself useful."

Roy smirked all knowingly at him and leaned back a superior expression gracing his already sarcastic face "I don't think they serve cat food here."

Ed snarled and jumped to his paws "I don't need cat food!" he snapped "I need actual food!" his eyes golden orbs of blazing anger, flickering with the intensity of lava, fresh from a volcano.

"Are you sure? Can that small stomach of yours -" he paused and looked around their small room, finally noticing the absence of Eds younger brother "Where's Al?"

"He was gone when I woke up." Ed replied, waving a paw as if to wave away the question "Onto more important manners," he looked up at Roy, his gold eyes now intense "You need to go and get me some food."

Sighing Roy glared at the cat "Fullmetal," he started, his voice straining to stay calm "This isn't a train ride with food, you either bring your own or don't eat."

A look of pure shock crossed the young alchemists face as e practically deflated, his ears flattened down and he melted into the seat "I'm not gonna survive.." he wailed, completely serious "You'll have to bury my body along the trail."

"Stop being so dramatic, how can you need so much food?" he questioned "Your a small cat."

Fire immediately returned to his golden eyes "Who are you calling so small he'd drown in a cup of water!" his claws unsheathed and he lunged at Roy "I hope you're ready to die you damn bastard!"

Roy grabbed his bag as quick as lightning, swinging it around as it brushed Eds outstretched paws knocking him of balance. Yelping in surprise his front paws veered sharply to the left, his side smashing into Roy's face instead of his claws as he had originally intended.

Roy pulled his face back and sneezed, the alchemists long fur covering his face. As it turned out, pulling back was the worst thing he could have done. His already bruised head smashed against the wall again sending a sharp jolt of pain through his head.

As spins as he could make sense of what was going on his attention turned to the golden cat on his lap, it didn't look too good. Ed looked like he was about to pass out, his earlier injuries burning with fresh pain.

"Owowow." he hissed twisting to nose his side. He must have been bruised when the other man had kicked him, making Roy immediately regret his actions.

"Are you alright?" he asked the cat his hand moving slowly to pick up the cat.

"I'm fine!" Ed snapped, struggling to his paws "I was just caught off guard." he jumped to the floor and another wave of pain shot through his side making him tip to the side, nausea flooding over him.

Quickly catching Ed, Roy placed him on the seat next to him "Ya, you're totally alright." a sarcastic tone hiding the hint of worry creeping into his voice.

Ed's ears burned as he decided to simply lie there in defeat, trying to defend himself would only make this situation more awkward "I'm alright..." he growled half-heartily. Roy sighed and shook his head, he wisest that Ed would treat his injured rather than tough them out. Of course Roy knew about his fear and dislike of the hospital but how bad could the vets be? But Ed probably wouldn't hear it. Deciding to stop before he got higher on Fullmetals list of 'people that annoy him a regular basis even though it's most likely for his own good'.

(Ed's Pov)

Ed realized something was wrong when Al didn't come back. After finally gaining control over his pain he sat silently beside the Colonel bastard. He moved to look at him. Mustang looked up from his book, giving him at least half his attention.

"I wonder where Al is..." he said softly, ears pinned back with worry "He should have been back by now!" he tried to keep his voice quiet but his voice grew steadily higher "I'm gonna go and look for him."

He rose to his paws and almost yelped in pain, stuttering to a stop and tilting to the left. Roy threw out his hand and steadied the cat, a worried look washed over his face "I'll go look for him." he said quickly, before the Fullmetal Alchemist could snarl at him "You stay here, animals aren't supposed to be in the train." he gave a half smile, an attempt to lighten the dark and tense mood now filling the air around them.

Grumbling about the unfairness in being a cat Ed turned away and sat on his haunches, tail flicking. Inaudible muttering streamed from his mouth, probably mixed with a few swears and complaints.

To say Ed was tired would be an understatement. He was exhausted both mentally and physically. Of course he was beyond worried about Al but his day had been so long and quite painful.

Being a cat was harder than he had originally assumed. While he had all four limbs they were short and not very flexible, he didn't have fingers like a human and a thumb didn't exist. While cars had a strong sense of smell sight and taste he still found the small body a burden, he couldn't wait to be back into his old one even with the automail arm and leg.

All these thoughts ran through his head as he started to bend to the will of sleep, his body begging him to fall asleep. He was about to comply, drifting into a light sleep just as Roy burst into the train car. He jumped awake, the sensation of sleep burning away like mist in the sun and his body practically screaming for him to rest.

Roy's face looked as if he had been given a stack of new paperwork, Hawkeye standing above him as she pointed a gun to his head, irritated but also very worried "Fullmetal!" he hissed quietly after some other people looked up at the sudden burst commotion.

Sitting down he leaned forward, placing his elbows on his knees and leaning against his hands, whispering in a light voice "Al isn't here, I can't find him."

Ed jumped to his paws and opened his mouth to yowl a disagreement "Shhh!" Roy hissed, quickly covering his muzzle "Just listen to me."

He leaned back and looked into Eds eyes, his dark obsidian eyes locked into his own golden ones "I went to check on our 'guests' after I couldn't find him, the larger, more physically fit man we had captured is also gone." he said softly "I'm guessing he got out and managed to subdue Al."

Ed looked up at him, his eyes seemed to betray no emotion but Roy had known Ed long enough to see the betrayed emotions in the golden orbs "We HAVE to find him!" he said, voice tight.

"Ed," Roy said, trying to keep his voice calm and quite "I known you're worried but we have no idea where they went or what they are doing."

Ed was silent for a moment, not sure how to react, this was the first time Roy had called him Ed "Is Cupcake awake?" he asked after a moments hesitation "He can tell us where they went, or maybe where the Mind Alchemist is."

Roy nodded, his obsidian eyes hardening with determination "He is awake now, we can go and question him once we gather our things."

Ed nodded and hopped lightly down from the chair, only slightly flinching at the pain from his side. He kept his head down but his eyes were practically glowing, flickering with the rage and slight excitement as he made his way to Cupcakes cell, also knows as a train car. He was going to find his Brother, even if it costed him his chance at going back to being human.

The next chapters gonna get interesting! Thanks for reading, please review. I don't have scheduled posting times so I'll post it as soon as I get it written so keep and eye in this story, hopefully I'll get it posted soon. And if you have any ideas for later chapters I'd love to hear them i'm still going through writers block -.-