Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ The Pact ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )

Full Metal Alchemist Fanfiction

 

Full Metal Alchemist © HIROMU ARAKAWA/SQUARE ENIX, MBS, ANX, BONES, Dentsu, CARTOON NETWORK (A Time Warner Company), ADULT SWIM, FUNimation Productions, Ltd.

 

All Fanfics created by Chiruken (me) were written for the sole purpose of shared entertainment and not intended for publication or sale.

 

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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 ISsomething worse than death, isn't there? Just ask Ed.Envy x Ed

 

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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:

 

Envy suddenly stood in one fluid motion, towering over the smaller figure of Edward Elric as he leaned forward to stare down at him with the same unblinking gaze he'd shown earlier. “What I want, Chibi-san…” His lips stretched into what Ed thought to be the most sinister expression he'd seen on the homunculus' face yet. The homunculus in question was watching every nuance flitting across Ed's features avidly, becoming increasingly amused by the varying emotions that were visible in his expressive golden eyes. “Is…” He lowered his voice to a whisper, eyes taking on a sultry half-lidded look as he gently cupped the younger alchemist's cheek with his palm. “You.”

 

 

 

Chapter 3

 

Ed's first reaction was to laugh hysterically. After all, Envy had never once during their previous encounters given any indication that he was at all interested in him in that way. Hate him? Yes. Want him dead? Absolutely. Desire him? Never. The entire concept was laughable…if not for the way the homunculus was currently looking at him and the way his cool fingers were slowly stroking his cheek. Upon further reflection, Ed decided laughter wasn't appropriate for the current situation at all. Clearing his throat uneasily, he leaned as far back as he could in an attempt to avoid the light, caressing touch. “Er…come again?” He winced when his voice squeaked, betraying his nervousness.

 

Envy chuckled lightly, amethyst eyes dancing with amusement at the other's obvious discomfort. He moved with slow, deliberate movements, positioning himself until he straddled Ed, trapping him between his body and the floor. Lowering his head until their noses almost touched, he delighted in the way the smaller alchemist shivered at the proximity, face flushing with increasing embarrassment. “I want you.” He repeated in a husky whisper, bracing his hands on either side of his head. He was intrigued at the way Ed's golden eyes widened even further, his distress becoming increasingly apparent. “Does this surprise you, Chibi-san?”

 

He nodded emphatically at the purred question. “Hell yes, I'm surprised!” He pushed against the homunculus' chest ineffectually and growled in annoyance when his efforts didn't so much as move him one iota. “Get off!”

 

Rather than complying, Envy merely lowered his head and rested his cheek against Ed's shoulder, breath lightly fanning against the side of his neck. “Why should I?” He asked softly, gently running his fingers through the strands of golden hair that had worked their way loose from the braid. “Don't you want to hear the terms of our agreement?”

 

Ed's eyes narrowed as he gritted his teeth as he tried to ignore the tingles running from his scalp and sending shivers up and down his spine. He'd always been sensitive about having his hair played with. How Envy had figured out his weakness was beyond him and at the moment he could care less. He just wanted it to stop. It was making him decidedly uncomfortable. “I haven't agreed to anything, Envy. Now…” He shoved harder against the homunculus' chest with his left arm, twisting his head to the side in an attempt to get away from the almost soothing touch of Envy's fingers running through his hair. “Get off!”

 

Envy pouted and slowly sat up, resting his hands against the smaller man's chest, palms flat and fingers splayed. “Awww…Chibi-san…” He began in a whine, a faint hint of laughter underlying the tone. He was thoroughly enjoying the way the younger man was squirming beneath him, face flushed with embarrassment and eyes glinting like liquid gold in his growing anger. “Are we having a negotiations breakdown?”

 

“Negotiations?!” His eyes widened in incredulity. “What negotiations?” He glared with growing resentment up at the homunculus, breathing a silent sigh of relief now that he was no longer playing with his hair. Though truthfully, feeling the homunculus' hands moving over his chest in a caressing gesture was almost as bad as having him play with his hair.

 

“Don't you want to know what I'll give in return?” His lips curved upwards into a mischievous smirk when the smaller man shook his head vigorously. “Oh, come on…don't tell me you aren't the least little bit curious.” He traced his fingers in lazy patterns over Ed's chest, pausing every so often to slip one button after another through the holes of his coat until the fabric parted, revealing another jacket beneath. Envy frowned and then shrugged, not the least bit daunted by the extra layers he had to go through before reaching the alchemist's bare chest.

 

Ed drew in a sharp breath when he noticed the tugging on his clothing. “Hey! What the hell?!” He swatted at Envy's hands irritably. “Cut that out!” He knew how to deal with a murderous Envy. He even knew how to deal with a taunting Envy. What he didn't know how to deal with was an Envy hell bent on stripping and seducing him. He was completely out of his element and didn't like it one little bit. “Is this what you call negotiating?” He scowled and grabbed the edges of his coat, pulling it closed over his chest. “Get off me and maybe I'll consider listening.” At this point he was willing to say almost anything just to put some distance between himself and the homunculus.

 

“No fun.” Envy pouted but shifted his weight off the State Alchemist to kneel beside him on the floor. He reached out and stroked his fingers down the side of Ed's face before turning his attention back to his hair with a half smile. When Ed jerked away from his touch, sitting up abruptly and scooting back and away from him the pout returned along with a frown of displeasure. “What? Now I can't touch you either?”

 

“If this is really supposed to be a give and take situation, then no, you can't touch me.” He folded his arms across his chest and glowered at the homunculus.

 

He sighed dramatically and pulled his knees up to his chest, hugging them close as he rested his chin on them. “Oh all right. Have it your way.” He exhaled heavily, blowing his bangs out of his eyes and fixed a steady and intense stare on the smaller man's face. “This is the deal, Chibi-san. I want you and in exchange, I'll keep the others from hounding you day and night.”

 

Ed frowned and slowly shook his head. “Not good enough.” He stated simply, ignoring the way Envy's eyes narrowed. “If…and I really do mean if…I agree to this…er…arrangement…you have to promise to keep them away from me period.”

 

Envy shook his head. “Can't be done. We all answer to a higher…er…authority. The best I can do is prevent them from doing anything permanent to you.” He shrugged and slowly spread his hands out to the sides as if to say `what can I do?'.

 

“Permanent? How permanent?” His eyes narrowed suspiciously. As much as he wanted to ask who this `higher authority' was, he knew better than to do so. If he even got an answer he knew it wouldn't be truthful. If he was nothing else, Envy was skillful at subterfuge. Ed knew this instinctively.

 

“Dead permanent. Can't get much more permanent than that, Chibi-san.”

 

Ed snorted. “They won't kill me. They need me, remember?” His smirk died almost before it began when Envy met his gaze directly, amethyst eyes for once lacking the teasing glint they seemed to always carry. “Don't they?” He asked a little softer, tone wavering with uncertainty.

 

“Oh, they need you, all right…but you aren't irreplaceable. If you get too difficult, they'll just find someone else to make the Philosopher's Stone.” He frowned and looked away for a moment. “Or, find a way to make you more…er…reasonable to their demands.”

 

“What do you mean by that?” He didn't like the sounds of that at all. The way Envy said it, soft and flat, gave him a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach.

 

“It's common knowledge, Chibi-san…” He brought his gaze back to Ed's. “Your devotion to your little brother is a well-known fact. After all…you've never tried to hide that you'd do anything for him.” Envy was more than a little uncomfortable with the way the conversation was heading. If he wasn't careful, he'd get himself in a whole mess of trouble for giving away too much. He didn't want to think what would be done to him by way of punishment if it were discovered that he'd already said this much. He'd have to hope that Ed used a little discretion in the future regarding their `negotiations' and subsequent arrangements. He was still confident that he could persuade the smaller alchemist to agree to his terms, he just wasn't certain how many concessions he'd have to make in order to achieve that agreement.

 

 

 

 

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To Be Continued…

 

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