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The Pact	By : Chiruken Category: Fullmetal Alchemist > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 3926 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Summary:  Life is a series of disappointments, followed by death�and interspersed with laughably ridiculous events leading to increasingly impossible situations.  Then again, there IS something worse than death, isn�t there?  Just ask Ed.  Envy x Ed
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Chapter Summary: �I�m still a heartless bastard.� Shoving the state alchemist away from
himself, he threw his head back and planted one fist against his hip while
running the fingers of the other through his hair. �As long as you remember that, Edward, you
have nothing to worry about.�

This chapter
rated: PG for slight sexual innuendo

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WARNINGS:

See Chapter 1 for the detailed warnings.

Constructive Criticism is welcome, Flames are not.

Thank you for reading.

Chiruken

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-- The Pact --

By: Chiruken

Previous Chapter:

�All I want is the chance to relax and enjoy your
company.� He continued as if Ed had
never spoken. �Well, maybe a bit more
than that�but that can come later, hmm?�
He could sense that the smaller man�s resolve was swaying in his
favour. He�d been correct in his
assumption that patience and seeming understanding would convince the
undersized state alchemist in the end.
Of course, Edward hadn�t agreed to anything yet, but that was a minor
detail in Envy�s mind. It was all a
matter of time, of which he had plenty.
After all, he wasn�t exactly limited by human concepts of time, now was
he?

Chapter
8

Ed sighed inwardly. There was no way he was going to believe the
load of bull Envy was trying to deliver to him.
He wasn�t stupid. He knew the
homunculus had more on his mind than merely spending so-called quality time
together. However, he wasn�t about to
argue the point either. If it guaranteed
the safety of those he cared about, he was willing to agree to almost anything
the other man proposed. What had him
worried, though, was his ability to act convincingly willing like Envy wanted. He could admit, in the privacy of his own
mind, that Envy�s touch was far from repulsive.
In fact, if he were to be completely honest with himself�and he believed
whole-heartedly in never lying to himself�he found it to be almost
enjoyable. The main problem, however,
was that he couldn�t quite get over the fact that he knew who happened to be
attached to the hands currently moving over his body in slow caresses. No matter what, Ed couldn�t forget that Envy
was his enemy and could kill him at any given moment�would, in fact, probably
enjoy doing so.

There was one detail that was
bothering Ed more than anything else that had occurred during the course of
what was proving to be a rather long night.
Gritting his teeth, he forced his body to lean back against the
homunculus� solid form behind him. �Why
me?� He asked softly, closing his eyes
and concentrating on not cringing when he felt Envy�s lips moving against the
side of his neck in teasingly light kisses.
Though the homunculus� touch was far from revolting, the entire idea
that he was experiencing pleasure from someone who was, by his own admission on
more than one occasion, his sworn enemy was more than a little disturbing and
embarrassing. �Why do this when we both
know you hate me?� His eyes narrowed as
his muscles tensed. �Is that why you�re
doing this?�

Envy paused and tilted his head to the
side to regard the smaller man from narrowed amethyst eyes. �Don�t ask stupid questions, Chibi-san.� He didn�t like the direction the conversation
was now going. He wasn�t ready to admit
to Edward that he didn�t truly hate him, but rather the man he eerily
resembled. Of course, that really wasn�t
why he was going to so much trouble to persuade the young alchemist to agree to
his propositions. If he were to be
honest, he�d have to admit that he truly didn�t know why. There was just something about the state
alchemist that drew him, enticed him, made him crave more to their relationship
than what already existed. �It doesn�t
really matter�does it?� He turned his
back and stared at the crumbling wall across from him and, through the gaps, at
the lightening sky beyond. His eyes
traced the streaks of early pre-dawn light spreading across the dark sky, the tiny
pinpricks of starlight slowly winking out one by one as they lost the battle
for dominance. Slowly he pulled his
knees tight against his chest. �You
should go.� Turning his head, he rested
his cheek against his upraised knees and stared sightlessly off to the side.

Ed had the strangest feeling that
somehow he�d hurt the homunculus� feelings, though he wasn�t entirely certain
how he�d managed to do it. It gave him
an odd feeling. Thinking over his
options, he shook his head slowly.
Taking into consideration the events that had transpired over the course
of the night, he decided that this was an opportune moment to make the effort
to keep up with his end of the bargain.
He couldn�t quite shake the disturbing thought that he�d managed to
somehow get into something that was way over his head. Shifting around until he was kneeling behind
the other man he hesitated only a moment, face screwing up into a grimace of
distaste before with a heavy sigh he wrapped his left arm around him, feeling
his body tense briefly before relaxing back against him. Slowly he lowered his head to rest against
Envy�s shoulder. �How are we going to do
this?�

Envy closed his eyes and tilted his
head back against the smaller man�s chest.
�Hmm?� He murmured noncommittally,
releasing his knees to reach back with one arm.
Though it was an awkward angle, he still managed to draw Edward a little
closer. He was feeling rather melancholy
now that the negotiations had been completed.
He couldn�t help but feel that something in their arrangement was off,
though he couldn�t quite say what it was that gave him that sensation.

The thought of his younger brother
learning about the proposed change to his relationship with Envy left him
feeling cold inside. He really didn�t
want Alphonse to know how far and fast he was sinking in order to protect
him. �I don�t want Al to know.� Ed stated simply, allowing his body to relax
a bit more. He decided that as long as
Envy was being like this, the situation wouldn�t be too bad. Actually, he had to admit that he could
almost enjoy holding the homunculus like this.
There was something that could almost be described as comforting in the
reaction he was experiencing while holding the older man. It was an odd feeling, considering just who it
was he was currently cuddling with.

Tilting his head back, Envy slowly
opened his eyes to stare at the younger man steadily. Several rejoinders ran through his mind, only
to be discarded almost immediately. As
much as he took pleasure in provoking the undersized state alchemist into
anger, he really was enjoying his current position. Probably more than he was willing to admit to
at the moment. His lips twitched as he
fought to hold in the teasing remarks he was just itching to voice. Finally, he allowed a slight smirk to grace
his lips. �I can see up your nose,
Chibi-san.� Almost as soon as the words
left his lips he wanted to take them back.
Ed�s reaction was, of course, predictable and Envy found himself
sprawled on the floor, his head bouncing painfully off the uneven stones. Wincing, he rolled to his side, clutching his
skull with a low moan. �Ow.�

Ed stood over the homunculus� curled
form, shaking with his growing anger.
�Can�t you, just for once, be serious?�
He resisted the urge to lash out and kick him. It was a monumental effort, but he did manage
to refrain from repeating his earlier mistake.
Envy wasn�t one to take physical abuse without retaliating like for
like, as had happened just a short time earlier. Ed knew that he�d been lucky thus far, that
Envy had been holding back and not attacking with his full strength. If he had been�Ed didn�t like the odds that
were set against his survival if the homunculus were to be angered beyond his dubious
control.

�Fine, fine�� Envy�s voice was muffled
by his arms currently covering his face as he continued to hold his head,
though the pain had already receded thanks, in large part, to his body�s
natural healing abilities. Rolling to
his knees, he finally released his head to plant his hands flat against the
floor. Shaking his head slightly, he
slowly looked up, peering through the fall of his hair at the bristling
alchemist standing over him. �You want
serious.� He muttered before standing in
one fluid motion. Slowly he began advancing
on the smaller man, smirking at the way his golden eyes widened in growing
alarm. �Here�s the deal,
Chibi-san.� His hand darted out and
fisted in the front of Ed�s coat, yanking him forward and off balance. He lowered his head until their noses were
nearly touching. �You keep your mouth
shut�� He reached up with his free hand and traced his fingers against the
younger man�s lips gently, a gesture completely at odds with the hardness
reflected in his narrowed amethyst eyes and the steel edge to his voice. �And I�ll do the same.�

Ed couldn�t help but think he�d
definitely gotten into something that was way over his head. Envy�s unpredictable mood swings aside, he
was still extremely dangerous. And yet�
Ed tilted his head back a little, breaking the light contact between the
homunculus� strangely tender touch against his lips. Drawing in a shuddering breath, he reached up
and tried to pry Envy�s grip from his coat without much success. There was something in the other man�s
expression that suggested that maybe�just maybe�he had just as much to lose as
Ed did from exposure. �All right.� He began slowly. Taking the initiative, he abandoned his
attempts to gain release and instead placed his palm flat against Envy�s chest,
ignoring the way his hand shook a little.
�I can do that.� He was rather
surprised to discover that contrary to what he�d previously believed, Envy was
actually warm. Lowering his gaze, he
stared at the other man�s chest for a moment before moving his hand up to the
left side, over where, if he were human, his heart would be. This time, he couldn�t hide his shock. His gaze flew back to the amethyst eyes still
staring down at him. He couldn�t quite
form the words to express his surprise.

One eyebrow rose as he stared down into
Ed�s wide, golden eyes. �What�?� When the smaller man continued to stare at
him, lips parted but no sound emerging, Envy became impatient. Scowling, he reached down and wrapped his
fingers around Ed�s wrist, pulling his hand away while stepping back. �What�s that look for?� He demanded irritably.

Ed tore his eyes away from the
homunculus� mesmerizing gaze and shook his head slightly. �You�� He began slowly, eyes focusing on
Envy�s long fingers curved around his wrist for a moment. �You have a heartbeat.� He finally finished in a rush, debating on
whether he should pull his arm from the other mans� grasp or stay as still as
he could.

It was Envy�s turn to be
surprised. �Well, yeah�of course I
do.� Slowly loosening his grip on the
slender wrist he still held, he trailed his fingers lightly over the warm flesh
until placing his palm flat against Ed�s.
He studied the way their hands fit together for a moment, noting the
difference in size and shape. Ed�s hand
was broader across, his fingers strong and blunt. Envy�s, on the other hand, was slender and
almost delicate, the fingers long and tapered.
Tearing his gaze away from their hands he met Ed�s stare directly again. �What did you expect?� When the smaller alchemist merely shook his
head, a faint blush rising into his cheeks as he looked away Envy sighed. �You thought that �cause I�m a homunculus I
wouldn�t have a heart?� The increasing
colour rising into his cheeks was answer enough. Chuckling under his breath Envy wrapped his
free arm around the younger man and hugged him.
�Well, now you know. I do have a
physical heart.� Rubbing his cheek
against the top of the messy crown of blonde hair he closed his eyes with a
grin. �But make no mistake, Chibi-san�it
makes no difference.�

Ed rested his cheek against the taller
man�s chest, listening to the sound of his heart beating beneath his ear. �What doesn�t?� He finally asked when the pause lasted long
enough to signify that Envy was clearly waiting for a response from him before
continuing.

�I�m still a heartless bastard.� Shoving the state alchemist away from
himself, he threw his head back and planted one fist against his hip while
running the fingers of the other through his hair. �As long as you remember that, Edward, you
have nothing to worry about.� When the
smaller man merely stared at him incomprehensively, he sighed and rested his
fingertips against his temple while shaking his head slowly with an expression
of affected disappointment. �I�m not the
only homunculus, Chibi-san.� He began
with exaggerated patience, as if he were speaking to a child. �There are six others like me.� His fingers stilled against his temple as he
leveled a direct and intent look at the alchemist currently watching him with
an almost comical mixture of irritation, surprise, and confusion. �We all have physical hearts�� He dropped his
hand and folded his arms across his chest.
�But don�t believe for a second that there are any merciful feelings in
any of us.� He nodded slowly as dawning
understanding spread across Ed�s features.
�As long as you remember this�you should be able to manage to stay
alive.�

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Be Continued�

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