Conny: I've been working like crazy...I'm tired, so heres my little brother to tell you about this story.

Lowell: Before I get to the story, I just want to make ONE thing clear. Sister forgot to mention that I strongly dislike romances... That's why I didn't like her songfics for EdWin or Royai! Did I make myself clear?! Anyways...the background before you read this story. This is a mini series of a high school setting for FMA. It starts out with Ed, Al and Winry in 10th grade, just for anyone's information. Oh, yeah...this story is mostly in Ed's point of view, just so you don't get confused...

Inspiration: "Face Down" by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
(Listen to the song, read the lyrics, and watch the music video...you'll understand the story better...)

Disclaimer: Sister, nor I own Fullmetal Alchemist nor the song that inspired this story.

Summary: Winry and Envy start dating. Later on in their relationship, Ed finds out a dark secret and wants to get Winry out of the trouble she's in. Will he be able to help her?
(If you're wondering, my sister was the one who came up with the summary...not me. So! No blaming the little brother!)

I lost my chance to ask out Winry. All because Envy had to ask her out first! I know that guy is trouble, but does she know?! I've been tortured by that jerk ever since grade school! I want to tell Winry that she's making a huge mistake, but I have to be her supportive childhood friend.

"Hey, Ed, what's wrong?" Snapping back to reality, I see my blonde crush looking at me with concern. Should I lie, or tell her what I'm thinking?

"I'm fine, nothing's wrong. I'm just wondering, why are you going out with Envy?" Ok, I know that wasn't subtle, but give me a break! That guy is NO good!

"Well…I sort of had a crush on him for a while now…" WELL, that was a stake in the heart! Thank you, Winry, for breaking my already crumpled heart! I'm still her best friend, so I have to play nice with her and the guy.

"Oh, really? What got you into him?" I know I shouldn't be asking questions, but I could play "The Curious Best Friend" card, if need be.

"Well…he is cute, and he's on the karate team…" I'm on the karate team, too, but apparently all she sees is him… Winry just keeps going on and on about Envy, and now I just want to whack the guy up side the head.

"Ed, are you even listening to me?" I don't think I was listening. All I hear is a crap load about how great the guy is, though I think I'm the only one that knows he has a dark side!

"Oh, sorry, kind of zoned out…" For a high school student, I would have come up with better excuse, but since I'm ticked off at Envy, I don't think I could have done any better.

"I was asking what the biology homework was. I forgot to write it down…are you sure you're ok?" Winry gazed those beautiful sky blue eyes at me, the same ones that would make me melt, ones that would tell if I were lying or not.

"Um, biology was reading out of the book, pages 272 to 284, we'll have a quiz on that reading tomorrow." I knew it would be hard to avoid that last question, so I tried anyways.

"You have got to be kidding me! How can Mr. Mustang give us that much homework, then take a quiz on it?! Could you help me, later?" Ok, maybe I could help her with the homework, that and tell her dating Envy was the wrong thing!

"Sure, your house or mine?"

Winry was supposed to stop by my house an hour ago! It's already six, she hasn't called, sent a text, emailed, NOTHING! How could she bail on her best friend?! My cell phone goes off, thank whatever God!

"Um, Ed?" Why does Winry sound…different?

"Hey, Win, I thought-"

"Um, I have a date tonight and Envy helped me study for the quiz tomorrow, so…"

"It's ok, it's not like I was standing by the door waiting for you, go have fun on your date." I was really standing by the door, now I get this call. Wonderful!

"I'm sorry for bailing, Ed. See you tomorrow, ok?"

"Sure, see you tomorrow." With that I hung up. I didn't bother on ranting, when I would usually do so. Al was supposed to come home soon, since he goes to the animal shelter for some volunteer work, right after school. I'm thankful Alphonse was able to jump a grade and be in my class, at least I have someone on my side!

"Hi, Brother!" My little brother came walking through the door with that always sunshiny smile.

"Hey, Al…Winry couldn't come because of her date with Envy…" At least Alphonse understands my hatred for that guy!

"I don't see why she likes him. He's a horrible person, it's just no one knows what's under that mask." Al sat down next to me, on the floor and looked through the textbook I had open.

"She'll find out soon, I hope…" Looking back at the words on the book, I already knew all of this stuff.

"Hey, Brother…I thought the homework was on 272, not 172." Maybe that's why I know all that crap!

"Oh…oops…I've just been…" Al knows what and why.

"You're upset that you missed your chance to ask out Winry and that Envy took her." That's my little brother for you!

"At least you understand why I don't want her dating that guy. He's going to do something bad, I just know it!" Ok, you're either agreeing with me or thinking I'm just an overprotective best friend.

"Brother, get to work. This'll be over soon, hopefully."

Lowell: Conny wanted short chapters...so, I'm sorry for only giving you this much. If you want more of this story, just review. Sis said she might post this story either once a week or once every three days. She's still thinking about it.

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Lowell: O.o How did she-oh, nevermind...it's Conny... Well, listen to the sleeping girl and review! Peace out, I'm going to play CoD:MW2!!

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