Shinku jumped onto Edward licking his cheek a little as soon as Edward had rung the doorbell.

"Hi Ed! You really came!" Shinku said happily. So many times had people promised him things and never acted upon them. Shinku knew Ed could be trusted more than most but there was always a chance that he would abandon hm too.

"I just told you I was coming." Edward said trying to pull Shinku off him. Shinku held tight and refused to let Edward take him off. Ed walked in and set his things down before sitting down on the couch. Shinku got comfortable in Ed's lap and began purring happily. "You're too big..." Ed said knowing how awkward this must look. Shinku was taller than he was and very thin, it couldn't look that normal for him to be in the lap of an average sized man.

"Sorry..." Shinku mumbled slipping down on to the floor and curled up around Edwards feet.

"I didn't mean for you to go on the floor. Just off my lap." Ed said. Shinku nodded but didn't move to get up, instead he continued to sit on the floor. Edward rolled his eyes at the chimera and picked him up placing him next to him on the couch. Shinku smiled and nuzzled Ed's arm when Ed did that. It meant a lot to Shinku that Ed really showed him that he wanted him with him as a normal person and not as an animal. Shinku curled up next to Ed with his head in Ed's lap. Ed began petting Shinkus ears and hair.

"Shinku...go get changed int that outfit I bought you. I want to see how it looks on you." Ed said. Shinku stood up and ran to his room to get changed for Edward. Shinku had a little trouble finding out how to put the g-string on but he got it after a few tries. He got the pants on, popping his tail through the hole he and Ed had put in all his pants, and slipped the vest on. Shinku padded back out trying to close the vest more to cover his chest.

"You look good in that." Ed said staring at Shinku. Shinku looked good in all black. It made his pale skin and bright red eyes stand out much more than normal. Shinku looked nervous with his vest and it didn't take long for him to see why. Shinkus chest was littered with scars that he hadn't seen while bathing him a few days before. He had been two busy seeing Shinkus skin to notice all the scars on him and Shinku had been too unused to Edward to really notice them.

"Don't worry about them Shinku, I have scars too, see?" Edward said showing the chimera his shoulder. He had many old scars where the automail was attached. Shinku looked up at Ed and at the scars. One of his hands reached up and traced a few of them. Then Shinku took Ed's hand and put his hand on one of his scars. Edward did the same as Shinku had done making the chimera smile again.

"See, no big deal." Edward said.

"Yeah." Shinku said smiling. Suddenly his ears perked up and he looked at the window. He stayed like that for a while before whining and hiding behind Edward.

"What's wrong?" Ed asked.

"Someone's out there..." Shinku whimpered.

"Don't worry, whoever it is wont come in. They're probably waiting for someone or walking by." Ed said petting Shinkus head. Shinku whimpered and looked at Ed pleadingly. "Would you feel better it I went and checked the window?" Shinku nodded energetically and looked at the window again. Ed stood up and walked over to the window and opened it. He looked around for a moment before turning back to Shinku to say no one was out there but stopped instantly when he saw shinku. Envy was standing there holding Shinku by the back of his shirt. Shinku looked terrified and was having trouble breathing from the position he was in.

"Look at what I found here." Envy said tugging on Shinkus tail with his free hand. Shinku cried out in pain from his tail and reached out scratching Envy's face. Envy dropped Shinku in surprised and the chimera scrambled over to Ed.

"What the hell do you want?" Ed asked.

"I wanted to see what you saw in that thing." Envy stated pointing at Shinku. "I don't see it, what's so special about a wimpy chimera who cries a lot?" Shinku looked down n shame, knowing that he was weak and did cry a lot. Shinku backed away from Ed, feeling bad for causing him so much trouble.

"You agree with me don't you." Envy smirked. "You're pretty smart for an animal. You understand when you're worthless and don't belong somewhere."

"Come here Shinku." Edward said.

"I cant..." Shinku sniffled. Everything Envy said about him was completely true. He didn't deserve any of this. He was an animal...he had no uses...he didn't deserve any of the kindness Ed and Roy had given him. Edward walked over and scooped the chimera up.

"Stop thinking like that." Ed ordered already knowing what was going on in Shinkus head.

"Why shouldn't he think that way? It's true." Envy stated sprawling out on the couch. Shinku started to cry into Ed's shirt, though he was still holding back as much as he could.

"Any problem you have with me leave Shinku out of it!" Ed growled trying to calm Shinku down.

"Shinku, shinku, shinku. That's all you care about isn't it! You never thought this much about me!" Envy yelled.

Edward stared at Envy not sure what to say. Shinku looked at him feeling bad for the other. It was obvious he was in love with Ed and was jealous because Ed was paying so much attention to him. Shinku squirmed in Ed's arms wanting to be put down again. Ed complied after a few moments of squirming. Shinku padded over to Envy and nuzzled his arm. Envy just glared at him and turned away. Shinku nuzzled his arm again making his hand go on top of his head.

"I'm not gonna be here that long, so you don't have to be jealous. I'm probably gonna be sent away or killed soon... Ed is just making my time here nice." Shinku said sadly. "And he wont remember me for very long after that anyways. Cause, like you said, I cant do anything for myself and I'm not really worth anything, plu...all I do is cry and get in the way..."

"Shinku. I told you to stop thinking like that!" Ed yelled. He was hurt that Shinku thought Ed thought so little of him. He didn't plan on letting them take Shinku away no matter what he had to do.

"You're smarter than I gave you credit for." Envy mumbled scratching Shinkus ears. "And I guess you are kinda cute when you're not all pathetic."

"You better not hurt him." Ed growled.

"Why would I hurt such a pathetic cute little kitty?" Envy asked petting Shinkus hair and ears. Shinku was purring and nuzzling Envy. Envy was having fun playing with Shinkus ears, momentarily forgetting that he had come planning to kill the boy.

"Shinku, come back over here." Ed said trying to get the chimera to come back over to him. Shinku complied and walked back over to Ed. "Go to your bedroom and take a nap, I want to talk with Envy alone right now." Shinku nodded and padded off to his bedroom.

"What do you want to talk to me about Chibi-san?" Envy asked.

"Why are you jealous of Shinku?" Ed asked getting straight to the point.

"Are you really that dense Ed? I've been in love with you for like...EVER! Why else would I bother stalking you?" Envy asked shaking his head.

"YOU'VE BEEN TRYING TO KILL ME!" Ed yelled.

"If I didn't then I'd be dead for helping you. And it's not like I actually killed you." Envy shrugged.

"I guess..." Edward said unsurely. It was kind of odd to have one of your enemies saying they love you.

"I cant help it if I'm a little psychotic...If you'd been alive for 400 years and no one cared about you at all and wanted you dead you wouldn't be able to keep all your sanity either." Envy sighed sadly. Edward looked down knowing that Envy was right. If he hadn't had his brother with him all these years he'd have lost his mind. Ed looked up to see that Envy had let a few tears fall down his cheeks but was trying to old tem back. Ed stood up and walked over to the homunculus. Envy latched onto Ed, still refusing to cry but wanting to feel someone else there. He looked at the green haired homunculus not knowing what to do.

Something in the hallway moved catching Ed's attention. A black tail was peeking out from behind the corner.

"Shinku." Ed said seeing the chimera peek around again.

"I'm sorry..." Shinku mumbled going to crawl back into his room.

"It's okay, come here." Ed said. Shinku walked over hesitantly looking at Envy the entire time. His tail was stuck between his legs and his ears were dropping. Envy met Shinkus gaze in an attempt to show him that he wasn't mad Shinku had been spying, he had known that he had come back out after changing into a set of black pajamas. When shinku reached them Envy pulled Shinku into his lap.

"Why were you spying on us Shinku?" Ed asked.

"You yelled...I wasn't sure what happened so I came out to see...I'm sorry..." Shinku said pressing his ears to his skull . Envy forced one ear up and began petting the soft fur.

"You were worried about Chibi-san, nothing to be ashamed of in that." Envy mumbled.

"Yeah Shinku, AND QUIT CALLING ME CHIBI-SAN!" Ed yelled.

"But you look like a Chibi-san, doesn't he Koneko-chan?" Envy asked looking at Shinku.

"Who is Koneko-chan?" Shinku asked looking around.

"You are you dopy little kitty!" Envy said bopping his nose. Shinku scrunched up his face and covered his nose.

"Oh...I think Ed makes a cute chibi-san." Shinku said blushing.

"NOOOOO! YOU'RE CORRUPTING HIM!" Ed yelled. Shinku winced and the noise and covered his ears. His ears were just like a cats and were just as good so Ed's yelling at such a close range was much louder than it was for others.

"Don't yell at Koneko-chan, you're too loud." Envy said. "Come on Shinku, time for bed!" Envy said carrying Shinku off to his bedroom. Ed followed, surprised that the homunculus had taken to Shinku so quickly. Envy had Tucked Shinku into bed and was now tickling his nose with a lock of his green hair. Shinku was giggling and smiling at Envy. Envy leaned down and pecked Shinkus forehead and lips. Ed walked up and did the same making Shinkus already pink face turn to a deep red. Envy kissed Ed before walking out of the room smirking at both boys bright red faces.

End Part 5++++

Yami: wow, it's been like...FOREVER since ui updated. i actually have chapters wwritten i just forget to update here. i dont come on fanfiction much anymore and i have just forgotten about it XD i'll try to get to updating here more!

thanks RunningStorm for reminding me about this!