DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN FULMETAL ALCHEMIST EVEN IF I REALLY WANT TO.

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"'TIL OUR LAST DANCE SHALL CEASE TO BE..."

CHAPTER 1: DANDELIONS

A raven-haired man walked in the dirt-accumulated street. Unfortunately, he saw the girl that he admired the most, crying in front of an arrogant-looking lad. He hid behind the bushes and listened to their conversation.

"Why is it all of a sudd-"

"Just shut up! I'm just bored to death, I don't like you anyway." The guy interrupted.

The raven-haired man saw the tears roll down from her beautiful golden eyes but they were filled with sadness which made him angry. He hated seeing a girl crying due to the stupidity of her boyfriend. She ran away and the guy didn't follow her but instead laughed and it made the raven-haired man very furious, he followed the guy but the idiot didn't notice him. The raven-haired man suddenly bumped him on purpose.

"Hey du-" then a fist landed squarely on his face making him stagger backwards and fall down on the hard pavement with a dull "thud..."

"You jerk! What's your prob-" before he could finish his statement, another fist landed on the other side of his face, he fell; lying on the ground and the raven-haired man started to give him burning fists.

"Who the hell are y-?"

"The next time you make a girl cry, I'll make sure you'll be burning in the scorching depths of hell, bastard." The raven-haired man warned him. Then he walked away leaving the superior-looking guy wounded, as he was looking at the raven-haired man walking away, he just realized what he had done and he regretted it. He decided to say sorry to her tomorrow, he stood up to fixed himself. Then he saw an object so he picked it and when he looked at it, it was the raven-haired man's I.D.

"So... he's Roy Mustang."

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Roy was on his way home; he stopped and gazed at those dandelions in the park. He remembered that day, when he passed by the garden, Roy saw her for the first time, she's dancing compassionately and around her were dandelions. Then, he noticed those tears rolling down from her golden eyes, those pale eyes were cold and her tears were full of sadness, her dance tells something which only he can understand, she needs someone who wouldn't make her cry.

Roy was marvelled by the way she danced, he feels like dancing again but he can't due to his past, it was full of pain and hatred, he wanted to deny the truth that he needs someone who can make him smile again.

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The professor with white hair and big round glasses called Ednalyn Elric, the room 2-1's class president, for an important announcement.

"Since you're the most reliable student here in your department, I'm requesting for you to help out a transferee. He's arriving tomorrow." The professor said. Ednalyn was the most industrious and trusted student of their university. She would do things without expecting for a reward.

"Yes sir, I'll do what you've asked me to do." She obeyed. She was honored. Now her actions were finally acknowledged.

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When Roy arrived home, his mother grabbed his arm and led him to the couch located at their small living room. Their house was very simple. When you enter from the front door you are greeted by the living room consisting of two couches facing each other; an oak coffee table in the center. Adjacent of the living room is the dining area. To the right are the kitchen and the bathroom. On the left side is the stairs leading to the bedrooms.

"How's your work?" She asked.

"Fine mom, I just received my salary today.'' He said removing his shoes.

'Well, that's great!"

"So what were you going to say? Based on how desperately you dragged me here and not bother to wait till dinner, it probably is important."

"Son, this is good news for you and I know you'll be happy because you will go back to school tomorrow."

"Is that true? I'm so happy mom! Thanks! But mom..."

"What son?"

"How about my work?" He asked.

"I called the manager a while ago, and I talked to him that you'll be working only after classes. Will it be okay for you, dear?"

"Sure! Thanks mom!" Then he kissed his mom on her cheek and hurriedly went upstairs to change his clothes.

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When Ednalyn arrived home, she saw a bunch of white roses in front of the door, and when she picked it up, she saw a card left on the ground. She picked it up and read what the message was:

Love like you've never been hurt and dance like no one is watching.

She was wondering where the flowers had come from, but then, as she was reading the card, she remembered the time when she was alone, dancing at the garden full of dandelions, it was beautiful, those dandelions were beautiful, and she danced with all her heart, remembering the time when she was dancing on the stage together with her childhood friend and she saw those people watching them. The people learned how to appreciate their dance, well not only their dance but also each other's dances, she was so glad. Then, she noticed a guy, a handsome raven-haired man with slanted midnight blue eyes who was watching her at that time, but she didn't mind to run away, even though her mind told her to run but her body wouldn't comply.

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