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Chapter I

He couldn't help it, he tried to avoid her gaze, he tried to stop the warm sensation in his cheeks, but he wasn't succeeding. After all, it was too much for him to handle, the way her blond hair cascaded in her back, the way her baby blue eyes smiled at him, how her pale skin glowed and her sweet voice talking to him. It was overwhelming, it made him sick

"Edward... you were saying...", he felt like he wanted to vomit, he felt like running away, but at the same time he just couldn't stop staring at her beautiful eyes

"Never mind" he ended up saying, "it's not a big deal after all" and with that statement he looked away, breaking the spell her blue eyes had casted on him

"Ok then..." said the blonde with a tinge of disappointment in her voice "see you later then Edward", and then she walked away, the golden eyes of the boy following her every move 'dumbass' a little voice yelled in his head 'the perfect opportunity and you let her go!', he tried to shake those thoughts away, but the truth was that "it" was right, he had just lost the chance to invite Winry Rockell to the Prom.

Not that he really wanted to go, the suit, the dancing, the homecoming queen… the dancing!, it was annoying, but with her... for her he would even dance, not that he'll admit that to anyone.

He wasn't popular.

He began walking down the corridors, on the way to his locker he could feel some eyes upon him, so he turned slightly to see a bunch of girls, he waved at them and offered a playful grin, the girls blushed and giggled; well, he wasn't popular, but he wasn't unknown among his peers, and even more among some girls.

He didn't understand it, he couldn't. He was a lab rat, always the best in science, always one with the best grades, not that tall and yet girls ACTUALLY liked him. It was beyond his comprehension.

"Hey there bro", he looked up from his chemistry book to meet a pair of big olive eyes; Alphonse Elric was slightly taller than him, even when he was the older brother, he always had an honest smile gracing his face, and as his sibling, Al was known in school for more than his good grades and charisma; Girls thought he was hot, Ed knew because he'd heard a group of cheerleaders talking about it.

He took a second look at his brother, the fact that he awakened romantic or sexual feelings in women was... awkward, he was his baby brother, for him he'll always be the boy who was afraid of the dark. The way girls looked at him like a man more than a boy was confusing; it was beyond his comprehension too.

Then he spotted Winry, it was hard to ignore her since a lot of male voices begun to whisper as she went by. There she was, walking in the blue top that accentuated her eyes, it was Ed's favorite.

How Winry Rockbell passed from the awkward girl who enjoyed mechanics to the hottest girl in school was no mystery to Edward Elric. He knew why, and in a certain way he had always known.

He definitely blamed her eyes, clear blue eyes that shined more than the sun itself. He blushed slightly; of course he knew her eyes were not the only thing that attracted not only him, but half of the school, she had long, silky blond hair, her creamy skin was flawless and in the later years she had developed a nice toned body. He felt his face turn even redder, yes, the years had worked wonderfully in her, which was why he understood the way men looked at her, and even understood some comments people made about her. That he could comprehend, but further than that it infuriated him.

He couldn't stand stupid preppy eyes going all over her, like hungry dogs that watched a walking piece of meat, almost drooling, it made him sick... it made him so angry. He knew he had no right, she was not his... they were just friends, they had been friends since forever, and for that same reason he feared the feelings he'd been growing for her

"EDWARD", he snapped back to reality only to see his little brother looking at him impatiently "are you ok? You seemed like, I don't know... like you're high or something" indeed, that was partially true

"Don't be dumb Al... just got distracted", Al grinned looking at Winry

"ohhhh, of course"

"Of course what" snapped Edward in a defensive way, Alphonse continued teasing him, he was indeed the youngest, but in this matters he was way ahead of Ed

"You know? Winry gets distracted a lot too when we attend to your Taekwondo practices..." The boy with the golden eyes blushed and looked away proudly

"planning on doing anything besides talking bullshit?", the younger Elric laughed, hell he did enjoyed this moments but right now he needed help

"I don't get Chemistry" Edward looked at him with a hint of amusement

"You don't get Chemistry... so?"

"So I need you to help me understand" Edward looked at him reprehensibly

"You're damn good at this shit... what's going on?" Ed already knew the answer before Al said it

"Rose..." and that was it, another Elric completely stupefied by the charms of a girl, Ed grunted

"Al that's plain idiotic... you can't just stop paying attention to classes to stare a girl" the blonde with the olive eyes grinned a little embarrassed

"Just this time brother..." and with that plead and a threat of puppy eyes Ed sighed and begun explaining his brother everything he needed to know.

She noticed when the male whispers begun to fill the air, oh god she hated that, she detested to feel all those eyes all over her, yet she tried to act like she didn't care, that way maybe people will stop staring, maybe... "EDWARD", Al's voice was so loud that she could hear it perfectly despite the fact that she was at the opposite side of the corridor, and that was when she saw him...

'people just shouldn't be that pretty and still that smart' that was the first thought in her mind when she saw Ed after the Elric's long absence, both of them had certainly grown, Al more than Ed, but she just couldn't stop staring at the older brother.

The little boy who used to play with her was gone; he was now a grown handsome man. She couldn't help but stare at him detailing every little part of her old childhood friend, she suddenly found herself hopelessly admiring him.

His golden and shiny hair was tied in a braid that went past his now broad shoulders ,he had definitely developed muscles and his skin was slightly tanned, it was all really nice, but his eyes, GOD THOSE EYES. They were fierce, not wide and innocent like in the past, they were wise, so focused, so curious, detailing every face that looked at him in the classroom, and then he fixated his gorgeous golden eyes on her, and for a second she forgot how to breathe, she wondered if he recognized her as she thought she'd never seen anything more beautiful than his eyes. Then her question was answered when he offered her a simple warm smile.

That stopped her entire world. THAT was the most sublime thing she'd ever seen.

And there she was again, hopelessly staring at him as he seemed to be busy explaining something to Al, she silently pleaded to the heavens for him to look up from that silly book and smile at her, like that day. If he didn't she'll just have to wait to sneak up in his taekwondo practice that same afternoon, she just adored the way his strong body moved in combat, it was so...hot.

She blushed, she looked around just to see that no one was paying her attention, when she checked that she was alone she felt relief.

'never mind... it's not a big deal after all' "no big deal", she repeated a little puzzled, she just didn't get what Ed was trying to tell her earlier, he looked so uneasy, so jumpy, so... out of character. Still she giggled at the memory of a nervous, blushing Ed, it was nice to see him acting like an actual teenager for a change.

She stole another glimpse of the blonde who was beginning to lose his patience at his brother's lack of understanding, she couldn't avoid the urge of looking at him, and in the same matter she couldn't stop her mind to wonder about his lips.

Edward hold her close, his eyes shining and his braid laying on one of his shoulders, his bangs framed his handsome face and his lips displayed a flirtatious grin that numbed Winry's mind, she looked speechless at him as he chuckled at the rosy glow in her cheeks, gently he lifted her face before beginning to lower his. When she felt the subtle warmth and tenderness of his lips on hers she felt her entire world had vanished, all she could taste, hear, smell and even see was he

"Winry?" she felt cold, his voice seemed a little worried, breaking the mood. Suddenly she realized that it wasn't the dream-Ed the one that was talking to her but the real one. 'Shit!'

"Are you ok Win?... you look kinda' flushed..." he reached out his hand and placed it in her forehead trying to find any signs of fever as she prayed he would never learn how to read other peoples mind "hmm, you seem ok, still I'll walk you to the nursery"

"I'm alright Ed, there's no need to go" he looked at her fiercely, it seemed that she had no other choice than go 'well at least I'll have some time with him' she thought looking at the bright side of the situation.

As he walked with her he found himself going over and over again the prom invitation in his mind, this could be the perfect chance to ask her, they were alone, and MAYBE the fever will help him; he breathed in and held the air for a while

"It'll be soon" he finally said pointing at a prom poster, she nodded astonished at how quivering his voice was "yes" he continued "that stupid dance, with all the stupid lights, everyone will be all dressed up pretending they're happy and everything... a circus if you ask me"

"oh" was all she could mutter at the sudden outburst of his blond friend

"so, I guessed that it'll be less boring if we could go together" her eyes suddenly brightened up

"Edward, are you asking me to be your prom date?" he looked away, he was certain that if he looked inside those blue eyes he'll choke

"yes, why not..." she felt her face turn red, and somehow her voice was caught in her throat, she couldn't speak and the silence was driving him insane

'Fuck, she must think I'm an idiot for asking' they were both so tense that neither of them noticed that they weren't walking anymore. Finally Ed gathered the courage to look at her in the eye, she was looking back at him, her cheeks were tinged a pretty red and her breathing wasn't steady. He couldn't help but smile, and that melted her heart

"well, I also think it'll be a lot more entertaining if I go with you" she finally said really soft, his eyes brightened and before his brain could kick in she hugged him tight.

He was surprised, but for a change he didn't pull her away, he slowly closed his eyes and putted his arms around her slender frame, he allowed himself to savor every second of the experience, the sensation of her warmth in his body, the sweet jasmine aroma of her hair and the sound of her paused breathing.

Yes, if this was what holding Winry Rockbell felt like, he'll definetely dance, just for her... not that he'll ever admit that to anyone.

Well I hope you liked it, it's my first english fanfic so I'm open to any corrections, suggestions or comments... so leave anything in that cute purple mail box :D:D:D:D:D