Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ Meant to Be ❯ Meant to Be ( Chapter 1 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Meant to Be

Pairing: Roy x Ed

Disclaimer: I don't own Fullmetal Alchemist and I don't make any money off of this.

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Arms came around his waist and Edward smiled, leaning back into the embrace of his General. This was nice, comfortable. This was love, and would be as long as they lived, Ed mused continuing to wash the dishes from dinner.

Edward and Roy had been living together for nearly eight years. Loved each other much longer than that but long ago the mission and Alphonse had always came first. That was the way it was meant to be until Ed repented his sins and returned his brother's flesh. Once he did that, after tears and blood and so much love he returned to Roy, and that was meant to be too.

Things had settled within the nation and so had the former state alchemist's heart. He was finally happy and content living as a domesticated lover and partner to the General. Roy Mustang was his life, and Edward Elric was Roy's too. Life was good and could only get better each day Ed didn't hear the squeal of mechanical muscles and the smell of motor oil.

Roy settled his chin on the blonde head, holding him tighter. Ed let out a whoosh of air.

" Hey, I'm trying to get these done so we don't have to worry about it in the morning," Ed laughed. " Go into the livingroom, I'll be there in a minute."

Edward turned into the older man's arms, rose up on his toes and gave him a warm kiss. The blonde opened his eyes, golden irises focusing on the handsome features of his lover. " Go on now."

Roy took his hand and squeezed it, smiling softly at him. Ed drew an eyebrow at him, knowing something was up Roy's sleeve. The man could be very sly and boy, did he ever have years of practice being so.

" What are you up to?"

Roy smiled genuinely and Ed's heart melted a little. It always did when Roy was true and open to him. The taller man, with Ed's hand still captured in his own, knelt on his knee before the blonde. Ed's heart raced and he clutched at the kitchen counter for balance. A shining black eye looked up at him and Roy's free hand reached around to his back pocket.

Ed shielded his face and began to shake with emotion. His face grew red, his breath faint, his heart raced and his eyes began to tear up. Please...this can't be happening. It's almost too much but it's all I want.

Roy's thumb rubbed the back of Edward's hand soothingly. " Ed...look at me."

Ed obliged of course. Watery, golden eyes gazed down into black, both stares filled with love. Roy revealed a box to him and cleared his throat. " Edward Elric, I love you with all my heart. Will you marry me?"

Edward's knees gave out and he slumped to the floor next to Roy. He then jumped ontop of the man, arms wrapping tight around him, sobs of joy escaping him. " Yes! Yes, of course I will you bastard. I love you so much."

Roy held his blonde close, silencing his cries with soft, warm and deep kisses. The man slipped the silver band on Edward's ring finger, tears coming to his eye as well. They held each other close on the hardwood floor, kissing and murmuring follish and endearing things, laughing softly.

That was the way it was meant to be.