I am so sorry I could not get this up sooner. I will try and post a few over the next week but from the 4th of July on I will be really busy with school work, vacation, and sport training. I will try and update every other week now that my computer is finally being nice. If I do not for longer at least you know why now.

Chapter 10: Lolly-pop

"Good night you guys!" Riza called over her shoulder to the two friends standing in the doorway of their home. She was walking back to her car, aiming to go home and get some sleep.

"Bye," both former mentioned friends said in unison.

Ed and Roy then closed the door and walked back in. The older man turned around, deciding on what he wanted to say to the young girl, only to find her gone. A moment later he heard a light sigh come from the living room and went to talk to Ed, still having the bag with the pops in them in his hand. Roy stood in the door way to the living room, a smirk on his face as he approached her.

Ed was lying on the couch face down, the hairpins now out and setting her ears free. Now that they were, her ears just kept twitching, pausing every so often to listen before going back to moving. Ed's tail was almost straight up in the air just swishing back and forth.

Roy, being the man he was would never let a good opportunity go, slowly tip-toed over to the young girl and stopped when he could bend down and whisper in one of her ears.

"Boo."

"AAH!" Ed jumped up, nearly killing Roy. She looked down, wide-eyed, at the man on the floor laughing.

"It's not funny!" A light pink now dusted her cheeks.

"I'm sorry I just had to." Roy sat up, trying to calm himself down.

"Was there a reason you disturbed me other than to try and give me a heart attack?" Ed growled, crossing her arms and turning a little redder.

"Yes," Roy then reached into his bag and pulled out the lollypops. "Pick one."

Ed blinked a few times before, "Why?"

"Just pick one," Roy shook his head and sighed.

Ed took a moment to look at the 2 pops before she reached out and took the red one.

"I pick this one," She said holding the pop up to show him.

Roy then stood up and smiled, "Good, it's for you." He then sat down on the couch next to Ed.

"Really? Thanks, I guess." Ed looked down and started to spin it in her fingers. She turned a little redder as she looked down. After a moment of silence Ed sighed and sat down regular.

"Do I have to wear the uniform Monday?" She looked up at Roy expectantly.

Roy took a moment to think.

"I guess it would be for the best if you did. Do you have one?" Roy replied, glancing down at the younger woman.

"Riza had a few in a bag she gave me." Ed then sighed and mumbled something incoherent. Roy just left it go and glanced at the clock.

"We should go to bed, It's getting late." He then got up and stretched but stopped when he remembered something.

"Um... I can sleep on the couch if you want." Roy looked away blushing slightly.

Ed just looked away, "Or, you could sleep with me you know. The bed is huge."

"O-Ok... I'll go change in the bathroom down the hall. You can use the one in the bedroom if you want."

15 Min. Later Roy walked out of the bathroom. He wore a simple red button down shirt and gray sweat pants. He had brushed his teeth and everything so all he had to do was turn out the lights downstairs and then go up to the bed room.

By the time Roy got up to the bed room Ed was still finishing up. He had just shut the

door and walked inside when Ed came out of the bath room. She had on a simple, light pink night gown, it went to about her knees and had black trim. Her long hair was left to flow around her shoulders and seemed to glow in the low lighting. The golden tail also seemed to glow in the light as well, along with her ears.

Ed reached behind her and turned off the bathroom light and quickly went over to the bed. Roy waited untill Ed was under the covers to turn out the light. He then

walked over to the bed and got under on the other side.

Roy glanced over and Ed who had her back to him.

"Good night." Roy whispered, then rolled on to his side to face the other way.

There was a slight movement of the bed and then Roy felt something push up to his back, "Night." He looked over his shoulder to see that Ed and moved against him. He smiled softly and turned to Ed, wrapping his arms around her waist. Roy kissed her cheek and pulled her a little closer into his body. Ed slowly put her hand's over his own.

"Love you." She murmured.

Roy smiled and kissed Ed on the cheek once more, "I love you too, Ed."

They soon fell asleep, Roy holding Ed and Ed with her hands over his.