Christmas in Edward's Heart
エドワードの心のクリスマス
Oh, it is Christmas time, and Ed thought of giving Winry a present. What would it be?
Genre: Romance
Rating: K+
Characters: Edward, Alphonse, Winry, Pinako
Disclaimer: I, BlackHayate02, do not own the anime and manga Fullmetal Alchemist. It is originally created by Arakawa Hiromu.
Note: As this is followed in the manga… (Somehow between the 2-year time-skip…)
Story follows after this…
It was of December 1916 (or 1915?) and once again, it was snowing in Resembool. Edward was walking around doing nothing, until Alphonse approached into him.
"Nee-san, Christmas is coming!" Alphonse said to his older brother.
"Come on. You're talking to an atheist here about a Christian celebration." Ed then replied.
"C'mon. You'll only be giving gifts to your love ones. You should give Winry one. I know you like, I mean, love her." Al replied and giggled.
Edward blushes. "DON'T JOKE AT ME LIKE THAT!" He shouted.
"Just admit it, nee-san. There's no way you can hide it."
"STOP IT!"
Edward again walked around, wondering what he'll give to Winry.
"I wonder what I should give to her..." He thought, "C'mon, Ed! Why am I thinking about this?"
As he looks in the window, he saw Winry, saying:
"It's so cold here! Where's my scarf?"
An idea flashed in his mind, and he says:
"Aha! I think I should make a scarf! Wait. I thought I don't have alchemy anymore. Of course! I should make it hand-sewn." Edward thought, but then, "Wait. Do I even know hand-sewing?"
As Edward walked around doing nothing again, he saw a small box. As he opened it, he saw something – needles, pins, and some other things. Yes, he would think of using it, but:
"Aw, this gives me the creeps. But we're talking about Winry here, so I should face that fear and make use of these.
Then an old voice came and said:
"Hey you mister, that's my sewing kit." Pinako Rockbell suddenly shouted.
"Umm… May I use those? I'm kind of in need of it…" Edward asked shyly.
"Oh, something not expected from a kid like you. Let me see… Okay!"
"Um… Thanks?"
While Winry is sitting on the table busy making automail for a customer…
"Umm… Winry…" Edward suddenly got out of his mouth.
"What is it? If you want to say something, do it fast. You know I'm busy here…" Winry replied.
"Oh yes, how could I put it into words? Oh, yeah, I made a present for you…"
"Oh, a present? For me? Let me see…" Winry then picked up the gift. As she uncovers the present, Edward shouted:
"Umm… Merry Christmas, Winry!"
"Oh, wow! A scarf! Did you make it?" Winry asked.
"Um… kind of… Yes." He replied.
"Really? You don't seem to be the sewing-type… And I thought you hate needles…" Winry asked with the funny look on her face.
"Come on! Do I even look like the type of person who makes such joke?" Edward replied, also with a funny look on his face.
Then Winry looks down, seeing Edward's fingers, apparently bleeding.
"Oh, I see. You're not kidding, after all." Winry said with a peaceful tone.
"What do you mean by that? Of course I'm not kidding!"
"Look. Your fingers are bleeding. Let me help you with that."
Then Edward suddenly blushed, as she covered his wounds with a piece of cloth.