This chapter is going to be rated T just in case because of the language, and there is a little gayness (lol I luv that word) well enjoy!!

chapter four Prelude

I followed Envy down the hallway and back into the class. Just in time to grab our stuff (including Roy) before the bell rang. Than the palm tree zipped out of the class ahead of all of us.

"So what did you do to your arm Edo?" Mustang asked walking on the left. I looked at my sleeve with the dried blood on it and cringed. 'Oh man! That's just disgusting.' I replied to Roy's question with a sigh.

"Just a scratch, that's it." He nodded and quickly grabbed the door leading into the science class. I looked around the halls and back at Roy with pure confusion.

"Where's Envy?" was the only question buzzing through my head. 'Is he doing something bad. Maybe he's skipping out of school. Or fell in the toilet. Either or.' Mustang shrugged and sent me a smirk.

"God knows with the boy. He's just the type you can't control." I nodded in understatement. But still didn't quite get the feeling he was telling me the truth. I brushed it off and followed behind him into the classroom.

I went to the desk the black haired teen had told me to sit at. As he talked to the teacher about something. The desk beside me was where Roy was sitting with the other side a wall. And behind me was an empty desk waiting for Envy to show and occupy it.

Mustang walked up to his desk and sat down in it. After the bell rang Envy still hadn't shown up. And for some odd reason I felt a little worried. Why I didn't know but it was still there tearing at my conscious to go and see what the hell he was up too. I glanced over at Roy, who was writing something on his wrist.

"Hey Roy!" I whispered. He looked at me from the side of his eye. When he didn't answer me I took it as he had heard me anyways. I leaned a little more towards him, so no one else would hear what we were saying.

"Shouldn't we go find Envy or something?" Roy snickered and shook his head.

"No...like I said don't worry about him. He'll be back shortly probably ran to the gas station to get another energy drink. And it's a couple of blocks away. So give him at least another five minutes and he should be here." I sighed and sat back in my desk. 'Sure that made a lot more sense. I mean the gas station is a good walk there and back.'

I jumped slightly in my seat as the door was slammed shut. I gave a soft smile at the green haired boy standing by the desk chugging a green monster. He grabbed a paper from the teacher and ran up to his desk behind me.

"Did ya miss me o-chibi?" he purred. I stuck the end of my pencil in my mouth and tried to concentrate on what the old man was saying instead of Envy. I think his name was Mr. Tucker or something like that. But he seemed pretty normal I guess. He did have a cute picture of a small girl on his desk.

"Hey...hey chibi." Envy whispered. I ignored him and kept watching up front.

"Chibiiiiii...damn it listen to me!" He snapped in a hoarse whisper. I rolled my eyes and silently laughed when he had to clear his throat to get his voice back. I blinked and looked at the object that had hit my head and fell onto the floor. I growled and grabbed the crumbled piece of paper Envy had thrown at my head. I turned around in my chair and glared at him.

"What!" I snapped. Making sure to keep my voice low and quiet. Envy smirked and leaned up to my face. I blinked as his nose brushed against mine. 'Wow this is weird.'

"You turn me on chibi..." he drawled. Slowly lifting his middle finger up in an erection description. He leaned back into his seat and kept smirking as I turned back around with a deep blush on my face. 'DID HE JUST SAY WHAT I THINK HE DID?' I swallowed and just ignored that one of the only people in this school who are talking to me just said that I turned him on! Great what is Roy gonna ask me to go on a date with him later or something.

Wait scratch that! God whats wrong with me?!

X+X Lunch:

I grabbed my tray from the lady and looked around the room. Trying to spot Envy and Roy.

"Hey...chibiiiii! Over here. Hey!" I turned around and found them sitting with another group of people. I felt actually pretty surprised to say the least myself. I slowly walked over to the table and sat down next the open spot Envy had just made.

He grabbed me around my waist and pulled me as close to him as I think humanly possible.

"This here is my chibi-chan. He's the new student from Germany." I blinked and blushed at the closeness.

I took a deep breath through my nose and stopped when I smelt the familiar smell of Axe. I leaned my nose closer to him and swallowed the lump that had formed in the back of my throat. 'Wow he smells so good. I just wanna...' I jumped slightly when a voice cut through my thoughts.

"Oh let the poor boy go Envy. Your gonna embarrass him to death and then you won't have a chibi-chan." Envy let go and mumbled some words under his breath. The only girl at the table looked at me and smiled.

"Hey I'm Riza Hawkeye. Don't mind Envy he's always touchy when he likes someone." I glanced at Envy and looked back when he winked at me. 'CREEPY! HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO SLEEP TONIGHT?'

'shut up you know you like it.'

'Ya...but I don't even know the dude.'

"Well he was nice enough to bring you in as a friend.' Fed up with the stupid voice in my head I replied to the only thing I could think of.

"I'm Edward Elric." she nodded and smirked.

"I know. Roy told me. So do you have gym with Armstrong?" she asked I nodded and twitched when she grabbed my hand from across the table.

"Great than you can come with me to gym...I can help you so you don't have to get squished and tortured by that creepy Armstrong." I pulled my hands away and blushed furiously when Envy put his arms around me protectively.

But to say the least it wasn't to bad...Actually it felt really nice. And that smell was making it all the more better. I unconsciously snuggled closer to his warm body. I stopped when I noticed I had rubbed against his side. But he must not have noticed or just ignore it because he was still arguing with the girl who had called herself Riza.

"No way! He's staying with me since 'goody toe shoes' over there doesn't take gym." Mustang protested beside him and mumbled something about football being easier. Envy looked down at me and smiled.

"So what do ya say o-chibi wanna come with Riza and I to the ice cream shop after lunch?" I blinked and shook my head. 'Who knows what would happen if I got a tarty or detention. Pinako would probably kill me and use my skin as oil rags or something.' Panic rushed through me and thought was enough to scare the living shit out of me.

"No way! I don't want to be a oil rag! I can't miss any classes." Envy pouted and shook me slightly.

"Oh come on believe me you won't get in any trouble. On top of that Mustang is going to cover up for us." I blinked and let the words sink in, It made complete sense now. Envy would skip some classes or just the beginning with Roy to make up the excuses for the teachers.

'Well Envy got away with it so I guess it couldn't be that bad. And it shouldn't take to long.' I groaned and nodded.

"Fine...whatever." Envy made a loud 'whoop' and hugged me even closer. If that was anyway possible. My eye twitched visibly and I tried my hardest to squirm out of his bone crushing embrace.

He must have noticed my discomfort because he let me go and just smiled down at me. Someone grabbed my arm and pulled me off my seat and away from the greened hair punk. I glanced at the hand and followed it up to it's owner. It was Riza of course who else would have the guts to pull me away from Envy.

"Hope your done eating, cause it's time to go." she said. I blinked and gave her a cheesy smile. She started pulling me towards the exit with a slight jog in her pace. I was of course being practically dragged behind her and she noticed. She looked at me and laughed.

Her topaz eyes smiled down at me also as Envy slowly followed behind us. She slowly down and allowed me to walk beside her. Yet her hand stayed attached to my wrist. To admit the truth Riza wasn't that bad looking. She was wearing a tight light blue tank and dark blue jeans with holes at the knees. I looked away and swallowed the lump in my throat and continued to walk along side of her.

'Why do I feel...guilty for looking at her? Maybe because Envy and his crush on me. Wait. Where is Envy?' I looked behind us and saw him sulking behind us. I stopped and let my hand slip out of her soft grip. She stopped too and gave me a confused look. I smiled and nudged my head in Envy's direction. She nodded and a soft smirk rose on the sides of her lips.

I watched him as he just walked with his head down, observing the marble floor and all of it's inhabitants. As he passed me I quickly grabbed his hand and slipped my fingers in between his. He stopped from the unsuspected contact and sent me a shocked look. I just smiled at him, letting all my kindness show in my eyes. He smiled too and gave my hand a tight squeeze.

I tugged on his hand and started following Riza who was slowly walking in front. For some reason holding his hand didn't make me feel embarrassed or anything. It made me feel warm and cared about. I snapped out of my thoughts when I felt Envy slip his fingers out of my hand. He was stopped so I stopped too. I shook my head and noticed we were at the car.

Envy jumped into the backseat of the car and looked at me. "You getting in or what chibi?" I nodded and crawled into the backseat. Riza got into the driver's and started the car. She looked back at us and smiled.

"It's off to the ice cream shop then!?" Envy nodded and she turned around. I just stared at Envy's hand as it found it's way to mine and entwined his fingers between mine. The car started and loud music started playing. Prelude and Miss Murder by AFI. Wow never thought Riza would listen to this kind of stuff.

I softly sang along with the words and glanced over at the boy who was holding my hand. His lips moved with the words and he looked back at me. His soft pink lips smiled sweetly and he let his head gently hit the back of the headrest. I smiled back and looked out the car window.

'Well...I guess this isn't going so bad after all.' I thought as Riza pulled out of the school parking lot.

A/N: Well I hope you enjoyed the chapter. I was bored and thought I would finally update this story. So this is what I got. Hopefully ya like it. Well Review Please and Thank you!!!