| Fireflies and Butterflies |
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TITLE: Fireflies and Butterflies
PAIRING: Roy x Ed
RATING: PG – 13
WARNINGS: FLUFF and mild SEXUAL CONTENT!
A/N: THIS CHAPTER IS UN BETA’D.
Note: This is a take off from my fic “Like Moth’s to Flame” as a gift for my beta ![[info]](http://img.greatestjournal.com/userinfo.gif) cuylerjade Enjoy! Comments always welcomed!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own FMA or its character’s; this is purely for entertainment purposes and my thoughts from my own warped mind’s eye.
Their trip and subsequent arrival in Xing proved to be a rather productive one. It all happened rather quickly in a manner of speaking when one Colonel and his subordinate realized that the feelings they had for one another were more than just a passing thing.
It was a normal day for the pair considering their time alone together in a room would eventually drive the younger of the two into fits of rage at his commanding officer, only this time it was different. It was a quiet and peaceful day as the pair began their journey to the Eastern country of Xing that is until Edward felt that Roy was ignoring him and as if on cue the usual arguing began after being alone together for barely an hour.
What began as a simple argument, which was usually witnessed by others, consisted only of the pair that cared more for one another than the other cared to admit.
They were tired. Tired of fighting, tired of each of them being alone every night and that is when it happened. Edward unwilling to give into defeat began to fall asleep on the train and began to lean against Roy. Unsure of what to do at the precise moment Roy decided to place the young alchemist in his lap and hold him. Feeling the warm taut body relax in his arms he too fell asleep and decided to worry about the repercussions of his actions in the morning.
It had been three weeks since the incident occurred which resulted in the revelation of their interest in one another. Although Edward was sure of his feelings for Roy he still could not verbally confess them to his lover.
Coming to such a beautiful country as Xing was one thing however to find out after the fact that the man you had fallen in love with was a prince well that was a bit hard to believe. Since Edward found out the truth about Roy’s heritage he, in his usual elegant way, made it a bitter pill to swallow.
“You could have at least told me the truth about you,” snapped Edward.
“What truth? That I am a prince?” asked Roy.
“Yeah,” complained Edward sitting up in their bed.
“So what about it? I am an heir to the throne of Xing big fucking deal,” scoffed Roy as he laid back on their king sized bed trying to pull Edward back with him with no luck.
“It is a big fucking deal! Roy this relationship cannot go on! I am a guy not a girl and that alone is taboo here isn’t it?” asked Ed half hoping he was wrong.
“Edward my uncle, in case you haven’t noticed, is a flaming queen only he hides it pretty damn well,” began Roy as he stroked Edward’s lower back.
“What does him being a … a what?”
“Flaming queen,” laughed Roy.
“What the fuck is that?” asked Edward. “I though you said he was the Emperor not the queen.”
“He is the Emperor,” laughed Roy loving Ed’s innocence.
“Don’t laugh at me!” screamed Edward as he began to blush.
“Edward I am not laughing at you,” smiled Roy pulling the young blonde next to him in their bed. “Flaming queen is like a nickname given to gay men,” smiled Roy kissing Ed’s forehead.
“Gay men?” asked Edward nervously. “I am NOT gay!”
“Did I say you were?” asked Roy innocently.
“No, but if we are, well you know … um, doing this then, uh what are we?” asked Edward nervously sitting back up in bed.
“Two people in love,” smiled Roy as he stroked Edward’s cheek.
“Oh, okay,” smiled Edward sinking back against his lover feeling Roy’s arms surround him close and tight. “As long as you know that I am NOT gay.”
Smiling Roy kissed Edward’s head and held him close knowing better than to comment.
While they were relaxing in the quiet of the moment the power in the palace had gone out leaving their bedroom rather dark and gloomy.
“What happened?” asked Edward nervously and for some reason afraid to be alone in the dark with Roy.
“I have no idea must be something wrong with the power lines from the city to the palace,” commented Roy getting up to light a couple of candles in the room giving it a romantic glow.
“Well shouldn’t you DO something?” asked Edward nervously.
“Not really we have staff that worry about stuff like that,” commented Roy rejoining his frightened lover.
Sensing Edward’s nervousness he pulled Edward back down next to him and gave him a deep kiss. He never understood how such a tough little guy like Edward could instantly become so vulnerable but nevertheless it was a side of the young blonde that he adored.
Feeling Roy’s confidence in the situation Edward kissed Roy back feeling his body melt into Roy’s as Edward felt Roy’s hands began to explore his body. Edward was so unsure of his own confidence in their relationship that every time they were alone together the butterflies in his stomach worked an excruciating amount of overtime.
With the butterflies in his stomach and Roy’s hands all over his body Edward became even more nervous and fidgety.
“Are you sure you shouldn’t check on the lights?” asked Edward breaking away from Roy.
“I’m positive,” smiled Roy taking his uneasy lover back into his arms.
“Well I’m not,” continued Edward.
“Edward what is the problem now?” complained Roy.
“Nothing it’s just the lights are off and it’s dark in here and well … well …”
“Well what?”
“Well I don’t like doing it in the dark,” blushed Edward for lack of a better excuse.
“Since when?” asked Roy skeptically.
“Since now,” replied Edward nervously.
“This is ridiculous!” exclaimed Roy. “First we can’t do it with the lights on because it’s too bright, then I turn them off and it’s too dark. Then I light candles that sometimes are too many and other times not enough! Give me a break Edward you practically beg me to turn off all the lights and candles so we are in the dark and now that you have your wish you still aren’t happy!”
“I didn’t say that!” argued Edward.
“NO but you implied it!” yelled Roy.
“I did not! It just depends, it depends on my mood,” replied Edward somewhat confident.
“You do realize Edward that only you can ruin a wet dream,” said Roy rather annoyed.
“What did you say Mustang?!” snapped Edward quite loudly.
“You haven’t referred to me as “Mustang” since we got off the train three weeks ago,” replied Roy in shock.
“What? Huh, look that isn’t the point you bastard I am referring to you now as MUSTANG got it? Geez you are such a bastard!” complained Edward.
“Aw thank you Ed. Only you can bestow such lavish compliments to me,” smirked Roy.
“Oh will you just shut up already! DAMMIT! Now what did you say about me?”
“Well there are lots of things I can say about you Edward …”
“That’s not the point you bastard! Just tell me what you said and why?” growled Edward.
“Well I am sure you know what a wet dream is now don’t you?” smiled Roy rather fetchingly.
Edward feeling his face turn an extremely dark shade of red muttered, “Yes, well, um, yeah of course I DO!”
“Then you need no further explanation,” smiled Roy getting off the bed to go to the bathroom since this was getting him nowhere.
“Oh no you are not getting away with it that easily,” said Edward jumping in front of the tall dark man.
“Well you said you KNEW what a wet dream is,” continued Roy, “So there really is no further explanation required.”
Edward still totally confused by this once again repetitive comment by Roy announced, “Yeah well if I can ruin a wet dream you surely know how to fuck up a nightmare!”
“What the hell is that supposed to mean?”
“Figure it out for yourself your highness,” mocked Edward taking a silk kimono robe to cover his nakedness and left their bedroom into the night air leaving Roy all alone.
As Edward scurried down from the balcony he left his ungrateful lover sealed in their bedroom by alchemy, something he hadn’t used since he arrived here in Xing.
Walking in the cool night air Edward began to shiver realizing that his clothing of choice was very thin for such a cool night. Determined not to return to his bastard of a lover he continued on in the darkness as he carefully found his way toward the one place that he felt he could clear his thoughts and calm his nerves. The back gardens of the palace were the most beautiful and peaceful place in all of Xing and this is where Edward would seek refuge from the confusing world and relationship he happened to get himself into.
As he carefully found the edge of the pond he sat on the cold stone surrounding it under the sweet smell of the cherry blossom tree he liked the most.
Once he was seated comfortably and his rage of anger and embarrassment had subsided he began to burst into uncontrollable tears. He realized that he was young and naïve but Roy knew that going into their relationship. Although at the age of seventeen Edward was considered an adult and was expected to act as one. However being an adult since he was nine years old caring for himself and his brother did not prepare him for a love life that crept upon him like a thief in the night to take his heart and then tear it into pieces.
Ever since he met the man he was attracted to him only he didn’t really expect to fall in love with Roy so deeply and so hard that the thought of losing what he shared with Roy actually hurt.
Feeling helpless he placed his face in his hands and cried hoping beyond all hope that he didn’t lose the one thing that mattered most to him. Roy.
Knowing he didn’t handle the situation very well Roy approached the rear garden with lantern in hand until he finally located the temperamental blonde. He watched from a distance as his young lover took turns wiping his tear filled eyes.
Trying not to make a sound he slowly approached his lover when the light from the lantern gave him away.
“Don’t come near me!”
“Edward, it’s cold out and I brought you a blanket,” replied Roy.
“I don’t care,” responded the blonde wiping more tears as he kept his back to his lover.
“Well I do I came out here buck-naked and you refuse to snuggle with me?” sulked Roy.
“YOU WHAT!” exclaimed Edward turning his tear stained face to look at Roy.
“Made you look,” laughed Roy standing in his dark blue silk pajama pants holding a large fleece blanket.
“Oh you, you Fucking BASTARD!” yelled Edward turning away from his lover and quickly tied his long loose blonde hair back into the braid that annoyed Roy especially when Roy was in a romantic mood.
“Yeah but I am one sexy bastard now aren’t I?” asked Roy to no response from Edward.
Roy watched quietly as Edward faced away from him finishing up his braid and then folded his arms ever so tightly. Not letting this little opportunity go by Roy placed the lantern down and slowly walked to where Edward was sitting.
Purposely he stood next to his lover and dipped one of his bare feet into the pond water that he found was a bit too cold. Bending down to roll up his pajama pants he leaned closer toward Edward so his bare chest would make him irresistible to Edward’s sudden wall of anger.
Satisfied that he was making Edward uncomfortable he sat down next to his little blonde lover and took the warm blanket wrapping them both inside of it and Edward in his arms.
Once inside the warmth of the blanket and Roy’s arms Edward’s wall of anger began to crumble as fresh tears flowed down his face onto his lover’s chest.
“I’m sorry,” sighed Roy kissing the top of Edward’s head.
“I am such a fuck up why do you stay with me?” asked Edward.
“Well you are not the only fuck up I happened to make a few of those mistakes on my own,” smiled Roy.
Edward didn’t respond except to place his arms around Roy and hold him tight as Roy reciprocated the gesture.
“I love you,” sighed Roy as he kissed the top of Edward’s head and held him tighter.
There it was again those three little words I love you that flowed so easily from Roy’s lips that it made Edward almost cringe but not really. It was those three words that Edward could not express and every time Roy said them to him he just froze and felt those butterflies in his stomach run rampant.
He snuggled his face against Roy’s chest more from embarrassment than anything else when he caught a chill realizing the was indeed very cold.
“Edward?”
“Yeah.”
“Why don’t we go lie down under the blankets,” suggested Roy.
“What blankets you only got this one and I, I like it under this tree,” replied Edward shivering so much his teeth almost chattered.
“Well since you wanted me to do something about the lights in the palace, which I couldn’t if I might add,” began Roy, “I was however able to do something else.”
“What?” asked Edward almost afraid to ask.
“Close your eyes,” smiled Roy.
“What? Why? I mean it’s already dark enough don’t you think,” remarked Edward.
“Humor me, please,” smiled Roy.
“Ok, but don’t get any ideas about throwing me in the pond,” glared Edward as he closed his golden eyes.
Smiling to himself Roy stood and helped Edward do the same as he led his petit lover a few feet back toward the palace but still within the immediate vicinity of Edward’s favorite tree. Once satisfied Roy stood behind Edward and wrapped his arms around his young lover and held him close for a brief moment.
“Ok now open them,” whispered Roy into Edward’s ear.
When Edward opened his eyes he saw a very elaborate and romantic lover’s nest. Roy had managed to have his uncle set up a half tent that would give them some privacy and protection from the elements but still allow them to view the beauty of the night.
There was a large bed prepared for the young couple of the finest silk and satin for comfort as well as a couple of large fleece blankets for warmth. The entire tent was decorated in red with gold and brown accents throughout. There were elaborate cranes, dragonflies and butterflies sewn into the material of each of the pillows and bedding that Edward took a moment to examine each and every one.
In the corner was a small table with an adequate presentation of some light snacks for the pair such as fruit, rice, noodles, fish and chicken as well as warm herbal tea and honey.
Although there wasn’t any light still in the palace there were two lanterns giving a soft glow in the tent that Roy thought would suffice to Edward’s liking.
“When I was little I used to love to come out here late at night when the lights were out to look at the sky,” smiled Roy.
“With all this stuff?” asked Edward innocently.
“Well no but I thought perhaps we could spend the night here under the stars,” smiled Roy.
“You did all this for …”
“You,” smiled Roy as he joined his blonde lover who was sitting atop the soft bed.
“Me?” asked Edward almost blushing and now feeling the butterflies in his stomach act up once again.
“Yes you,” smiled Roy as he bent down to kiss his little love and began to unbraid Edward’s long golden hair slowly.
It was at that moment Edward knew he had to DO something but what exactly he wasn’t sure. While they kissed he knew he couldn’t lead Roy on if this wasn’t meant to be so he had to make a decision and soon.
“Why red?” asked Edward breaking away from Roy’s kiss.
“What?” asked Roy a little confused.
“Why red?” asked Edward.
“Well, let’s just say that it suits you,” smiled Roy moving closer to take Edward into his arms once again.
“Roy!”
“Yes.”
“Can we, can we eat something? I am a little hungry,” lied Edward.
“Ah that’s right is has been about three hours since your last meal,” smirked Roy as he got up to fix them a plate of food.
Only Edward was too preoccupied to comment on Roy’s little joke. His mind was racing trying to think about what to do otherwise he would be trapped in Roy’s irresistible clutches.
“Edward?”
What to do, thought Edward he has to have a sign to know that Roy is the one otherwise all this has been for nothing.
“Edward?”
Not paying attention to Roy’s pleas for attention Edward racked his brain over and over for an appropriate sign. Nothing alchemic or man-made it had to be something unexpected something natural. Then he remembered the one thing he fell in love with back home in Risembool and then if that one little incident occurred he would know that Roy was the one.
“Edward, are you alright?” asked Roy sitting next to Edward with a plate of food and a warm cup of tea.
“Huh, what? Oh yeah, just fine. Why?” replied Edward nervously.
“You look like you were millions of miles away,” smiled Roy.
“I was, well I was just thinking, I mean … it’s nothing really,” smiled Edward taking a sip of warm tea.
“Thinking of Alphonse back in Risembool?” asked Roy.
“Sort of, I mean I know he is doing really well since he got his body back and all but I was thinking of something else,” sighed Edward.
“Care to share with me?” asked Roy.
“How do you know?” asked Edward shyly.
“Know what?” asked Roy taking a bite of fish.
“Know that you, well you know,” blushed Edward.
“That I love you?” asked Roy.
“Yeah that,” replied Edward turning his head away from Roy.
“I don’t know how it happened or when but one day I felt this strange stirring in my insides like butterflies were flying rampant inside me,” smiled Roy as he took another bite of food not realizing the importance of Edward’s question.
“That’s it?” asked Edward hoping there was more to Roy’s story.
“Well the pretty much sums it up,” replied Roy.
“I see,” sighed Edward sadly into his cup of tea.
Roy took the plate he was eating from and placed it back on the table. He gently took the cup from Edward placing it alongside his plate. He sat down to face Edward and took Edward’s hands into his own feeling the texture of the flesh and metal kissing the open palms of both then looked up into Edward’s golden eyes and smiled.
“Edward when I first met you I thought you were the rudest, self-centered, know it all little pain in the ass I had ever met,” began Roy.
“WHAT!” yelled Edward pulling his hands away from Roy that is until Roy grabbed them back into his own.
“However it wasn’t long before I saw the sweetest, selfless, intelligent and loving person that you really are,” smiled Roy touching Edward’s cheek.
“Oh, well yeah,” sighed Edward calming himself.
“Edward you can be a bit much to handle at times but that is just your way of protecting yourself from getting hurt again.”
“What are you talking about?” asked Edward innocently.
“Ever since you were young all you have known is hurt. First your father leaves, then your mother dies and then what happened to you and Alphonse is a lot for any one especially a child …”
“So that is what you think of me, a mere child?” sniffed Edward.
“Edward would you let me finish?” sighed Roy patiently.
“Well you’re taking too long,” complained Edward.
“My apologies but we are talking about us now aren’t we?” asked Roy.
“We are? I mean yes we are,” blushed Edward.
“Edward I do not think of you as a child. Even when you were a child you still were not a child. Understand?”
“I think so.”
“As time passed I began to admire the person you are and watch you grow into the young man you have become. Edward you are the most unselfish, loving, caring and honest person I know. I have loved you from the moment I laid eyes on you only I was unaware of my true feelings until just recently.”
“I don’t …” began Edward but he was stopped by Roy tender lips.
“I have been with many women in my day but never another man. But that fateful night on the train when you feel asleep lying against me something inside me told me to take you in my arms and when I did it just felt right. I can’t explain it but when I saw your golden hair on my bedroom pillow it was then that I knew what I had been looking for all these years was you,” smiled Roy as tears began to form in his eyes.
“Roy, I …”
“Don’t say anything,” whispered Roy as he took Edward’s face into his hands and kissed him deeply.
Edward pressed against Roy leaning into the kiss losing himself completely in the passion of the moment. After a few moments Edward slowly began to pull away from the comfort of Roy’s arms feeling his doubt take control.
“What’s wrong?” asked Roy confused.
“I’m a little cold and um, well how about if we just get under the covers and snuggle,” confessed Edward.
“Snuggle?”
“Yes.”
“Edward you NEVER want to snuggle after we have sex what on earth makes you want to do it before?” asked Roy a bit skeptical.
“Well we are outside and I was hoping we could just lie here under the blankets and look at the sky,” blushed Edward not knowing what else to say.
“If that is what you would like to do then yes let’s do just that,” smiled Roy as he led his little blonde lover beneath the warm bedding awaiting them.
Edward had been cold for some time and Roy didn’t realize just how cold he was until he held Edward in his arms feeling the cold metal as it touched his body.
“Ed why didn’t you tell me you were so cold,” replied Roy holding Edward close and rubbed his body to help warm him up.
“Well I tried to tell you that but you didn’t seem to want to listen,” smirked Edward.
“I love you,” smiled Roy as he kissed Edward’s bare shoulder tenderly as they caressed each other’s bodies under the warmth of the blankets, as Edward remained silent as Roy continued to profess his love for him.
They lay in each other’s arms looking at the stars in the sky in quiet of the night. Their bodies in tune with one another and pretty soon Edward had warmed up and he was beginning to enjoy snuggling and decided that perhaps he should have given it a try earlier.
“Roy?”
“Yes Edward,” sighed Roy as he continued to kiss and rub his blonde lover’s body.
“We’re supposed to be snuggling and playing with my dick isn’t part of that!” announced Edward swatting Roy’s hand away from his crotch.
“Say’s who?” asked Roy.
“Say’s me!” replied Edward. “Might I remind you Roy Mustang that your definition of cuddling is just lying there doing nothing.”
“It’s not just doing nothing,” replied Roy.
“Really.”
“Yes really.”
“So then what is it exactly?” asked Edward now curious to hear Roy’s next excuse.
“It’s hugging and kissing and loving and …”
“And trying to get inside me as fast as you can,” replied Edward.
“Well that too,” smiled Roy as he began to caress Ed’s cock slowly.
“I’m sorry Roy I forgot it’s only been two hours since you had sex so it must be time again to satisfy your libido,” smirked Edward.
“Excuse me?” asked Roy.
“Thought I didn’t hear about that comment about food now did you?”
“Why you little …” began Roy as he lay atop Edward who had opened his legs to welcome his lover between them. “I love you so much Edward,” smiled Roy only this time he saw the pain in Edward’s face.
“Roy I …” began Edward as he looked up into Roy’s face when a tiny light distracted him.
“You what?” asked Roy only Edward was not paying attention.
“I can’t believe it, it’s real, it really is real,” replied Edward wiping fresh tears from his eyes.
“What’s real? Edward what is wrong?” asked Roy now very concerned from Edward’s erratic behavior.
“Nothing is wrong. Look,” smiled Edward pointing to the sky.
Roy rolled to his side to see little green lights floating in the sky above them. They shone bright and quick and as soon as they were alight they were quickly dark.
“Fireflies?” asked Roy.
“Fireflies,” smiled Edward as he continued to cry.
“I don’t understand,” replied Roy.
“When I was a child back home in Risembool and I would get upset at my mom, Al or myself I would go outside to think. Whenever I was trying to make a decision and wasn’t sure if it was the right one or not I always asked for the fireflies to help me know if my decision was the right one or not,” smiled Edward.
“So I take it you have had something to think over?” asked Roy.
“Yes I have and now I know what my answer is,” smiled Edward.
“Do you now.”
“Yes. Roy Mustang I love you more than anything else in this entire world. I am giving you my heart for the rest of my life because now that I have found what my heart wants I won’t ever let it go. So I am like the gray wolf and I mate for life so if you got any ideas of leaving me Roy Mustang so help me I will make your life so miserable you will wish you were dead,” smirked Edward as he placed his arms around his lover’s neck.
“Well I guess its settled then,” sighed Roy.
“What’s settled?” asked Edward.
“A life of loneliness and misery with all those women chasing after me or a life with you, ah decisions, decisions,” smirked Roy.
“AND!”
“And I choose to spend the rest of my life with the only person I would ever mate with for life and that is you my love. Only you Edward now and forever,” smiled Roy as he bent down to kiss the blonde temptress that stole his heart and soul as the fireflies fluttered above their nest of love.
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