An Elric Cat-astrophie!

Doggies and Kitties and Ed- Oh My!

"Damn you! I said keep still!!" Ed's voice rang through the caverns deep under the mountainous region of Amestris to the north.

"Oh yeah! Like he's gonna stop because you shouted at him!" Alphonse said, running after his older but shorter brother. Al was currently a large suit of armor with a soul attached or, as Ed preferred to describe him, kindness in a can.

"Shut up! Its not helping!!" Ed whined, panting as he ran along after the man they were trying to stop.

The man in question was none other than Dr. Jacques. He was wanted by the police (aka the military) for 'crimes against humanity' as the press called it. In Ed's brief that boiled down to three things. Firstly, smuggling young girls into the country illegally. Secondly, stealing forbidden alchemy books that were based on the most taboo of subjects. And thirdly, though it had yet to be proved, human alchemic experimentation. Ed seen proof of one of the crimes, having found the books in the self proclaimed doctor's log cabin where they had chased the man from. But he had yet to see more.

turning a corner ed realised he'd lost Al as well as the doctor but ahead of the young alchemist there was a light. Ed grit his teeth and towards the light, head strong and without thinking. The bright light was the last thing he saw before waking up in someones bedroom and staring up at Roy's oddly relieved face.

"Ah, you're awake eh fullmetal?" He said. Ed opened his mouth to say something but yawned instead. "Brother! You're finally awake?! How are you feeling?I was worried." Al was instantly at his side."Sorry Al, I don't know what ha...." Ed stopped having caught sight of himself in the reflection of Al's head. "W-what happened to me?!"

Roy and Al exchanged a worried glance before Roy dared to speak, "You ran head first into a trap." Al faked a cheerful expression, "At least you've got all your limbs!" He said with a nervous laugh. Ed wasn't impressed and raised his left arm only to find it reflected his reflection in that it wasn't his arm. It wasn't even an arm any more. It was short and slender with an elegant white 'sock' on the end. He raised his right arm, hoping for the first time to find automail or nothing at all....he was disappointed to see it resembled his left 'arm'.

"I'm a cat." Ed said bitterly but in such a way that seemed like he wanted correcting. Something that no one dared do. He looked up at Roy and Al, glaring bitterly. "I'm a frickin' CAT." he hissed, literally, through gritted teeth. "It's not that bad...." Roy said trying not to laugh. "Yes, it could be worse... you could have been....erm..." Al trailed off as he tried to think of something worse. "An Ant?" Roy suggested, cracking up. "Or a flea? Maybe a gnat?" he chuckled. Ed felt his hairs stand on end as he hissed at his comanding officer who was in hysterics. "Or you could be dead." Al said quietly. That single sentence from his little brother calmed Ed down before he launched an attack on the still chuckling Roy. "Yeah...." he said, his ears lowering sadly.

"Only problem is, how are we going to cover this up?" Ed asked, looking up at them. "Oh, about that, well, being like this might actually work in your favour Ed." Roy said, wiping a tear from his eye as he calmed down. Ed pricked up an ear to listen though he still glared at Roy. "That's right! Dr. Jacques didn't see the extent of your transformation, he was already long gone by the time your souls swapped bodies." Al said. "So, Alphonse and I have decided it would be best for you to go under cover." Roy said and Al nodded. Ed wasn't sure what to make of that so was a little cautious.

"Remember your notes said he'd been smuggling girls into the country?" Roy asked slowly and Ed nodded. "Well, we've managed to get one. Madam Christmas is fostering her until we can get her home but if she can't get back then she'll adopt her. She's absolutely adorable! I hope we can keep her, I've always wanted a cute little sister I can dress up!" Roy beamed. Both Ed and Al looked at him as he said that, clearly both thinking the same thing 'pervert'. Roy caught hold of himself and coughed slightly, "Ahem, So, anyway, until we can do much more, she'll be looking after you. For this to work she can't know who you are so you MUST NOT talk to her. Understand?" Roy said.

"No." Ed said angrily, his ears back. "No way am I hanging around a little girl acting like her little kitty cat while that bastard is out there, free as a bird!" he snapped. "Brother.... please. Just give it a try?" Al pleaded. "If you don't like it after two days then you don't have to.... but she probably has some vital information about the doctor." Roy shrugged. Ed considered it, "Fine.... but only for two days! Got it?" he demanded. Al and Roy beamed, glad that Ed was behaving. "I'll just go get her." Roy said getting up and leaving the room."I'm so glad you agreed brother! You'll like her, she's really quiet and likes reading and stuff!" Al said. "Don't Al. Just don't even try." Ed sighed, watching the door with a feeling of dread.

He was expecting a 'cute' little girl. The way Roy had spoken about her made it seem like she was between five and ten at best so when a girl of about sixteen or seventeen walked into the room behind Roy Ed was shocked into silence. She had long fine black hair that seemed to resemble Lusts but was half up. She had a pale complexion but the most brilliant bright and large blue eyes Ed had seen. They were speckled with green and silver and her lips were bright red as though she'd put lipstick on.

"Genevieve, this is the little cat I was telling you about. Is it ok if you look after him for us while Al and I are away at work?" Roy asked as the girl walked a little further into the room, her eyes on Ed as she came over to the bed. Though she was a teen like him, she was dressed like a receptionist, that is to say smart, in a white half sleeve blouse, a black waistcoat that tied at the back, a black pencil skirt that matched the waist coat and a pair of sensible small heeled shoes. Al watched her as silent as his brother.

"Is it ok?" Roy persisted when the girl he had called Genevieve hadn't answered. The girl nodded slowly and put her hands out. Ed closed his eyes, not used to being picked up but found her hands quite gentle and very soft as she picked him up and held him gently to her chest. Ed's heart raced and, in doing so, surprised him as he started purring. He opened his eyes once settled against her chest and, feeling eyes watching him, glanced at Roy who had a smug 'all knowing' look on his face. Ed flattened his ears, hoping Roy would understand that Ed wasn't purring because the girl was holding him against her bust but because it was comforting. After all, he wasn't a pervert, unlike Roy!!

"So your name is Genevieve?" Al asked. The girl simply nodded, still gently holding Ed. "What a pretty name, it suits you. I'm Alphonse Elric! Please take care of my big brother....'s cat!" Al just caught himself and laughed nervously until the girl smiled slightly and nodded, silently promising she would take care of his 'big brother's cat'.

Roy sighed heavily and shook his head from behind Genevieve so the girl wouldn't see. "What is he called?" She asked and her voice didn't disappoint Ed's current opinion of her. It was soft and sweet but held hidden strength and demanded respect. Al and Roy were as caught up in her voice that it took them a moment to answer. "Edward." Al said. "Fullmetal." And Roy said together and looked at one another. "Fullmetal." Al said while Roy said "Edward." Together again. Ed face-pawed, groaning at their mess up but Genevieve giggled softly, covering her mouth with the back of her hand and both Roy and Al blushed feeling embarrassed though Al's was less noticeable obviously.

"Fullmetal? Edward?" She uttered looking at Ed in her arms. "Eddy..." she said softly, smiling sweetly at the little ball of golden/blonde fluff in her arms with it's odd white socks on it's fore paws and bright molten golden eyes. "Eddy?" Roy and Al repeated together. "Yes... why?" she asked looking up at them. "....oh.... nothing." Roy said and Al laughed a little again. "Well, you best take him up to your room and get him settled. He's a very loyal cat so won't stray far so its ok to let him go out." Roy told her. Genevieve nodded and left with Ed in her arms.

Once she was out of the room and they could hear her climbing up the stairs both Al and Roy burst out laughing. "I know.... I know he's going to.... going to kill me for it.... but Damn!! That's funny!" Roy roared with laughter. "She.... called him... Eddy! EDDY!!! I called him that once and he gave me a black eye!!!" Al said, clutching his metal stomach. Roy wiped tears from his eyes and cluched his chest, "Man my chest hurts from that! But it was so worth it." he grinned. Al nodded as he calmed down, "Hopefully brother learns something from this too." he said though, given how hot headed and strong minded Ed was he doubted it would happen.