New School, New life, New feelings

Chapter 1: Moving Day.

Disclaimer: I own nothing of FMA or any of the characters.

A/N So please bare with me. I may make this a little ooc in the beginning. If you have any hints or ideas to help please feel free to message me.

Mom had died. That was all I knew. She had been sick for a while but Al and I always managed. Trisha Elric, My mother, was one of the strongest women I knew. How can someone so strong leave. Al and I were being sent to live with Pinako and her Granddaughter Winry. We had met them before. Auntie Pinako was practically family. As for Winry, well Al has a thing for her. Now we are on the plane to their state from where we used to live. I haven't cried since the day mom died. Al uses my shirt to blow his nose every five minutes. In all my sixteen years i have never been more confused than the day my mom died. I thought she'd be here forever. Dad left when I was eight. Auntie Pinako and Winry are all we have left now.

The plane landed and hour and a half later and we got off. Winry stood waiting in her best dress next to Auntie Pinako. We made our way over to them. Winry ran and met Al halfway in a tight embrace. They were both knocked to the floor by the impact and I laughed gently. I wish mom could see this. Quickly I banished the thought from my head and walked to Auntie Pinako with my luggage in hand.

" Edward Elric, It's good to see you," She smiled around the pipe in her mouth.

" Yeah same here old lady," I smirked.

" My Ed, Have you gotten smaller again?" She grinned.

Normally I would have shouted back but today I just didn't have the energy. She seemed to notice and just put a hand on my arm. We packed into the car and went to get settled in our new home. I was a little nervous in a new town and all. It was a small town with nice people from what I remember before mom moved us half way across the world. As we drove I saw glimpses of shrubbery and small neat houses. What a rural area. Maybe I would like it here. We pulled up to a little , cozy looking house. I smiled as I stepped out. When we went in, it was neat inside and the paint was a nice color.

" Your room is here Ed," Winry took my suitcase and put it in a room.

The room was nice with red painted walls. The curtains were black and it looked as if I would fit in here. I smiled and put my clothes in the wooden dresser as winry showed Al his room across the hall. I pulled back the curtains and let the sun in. My eyes strayed across the street where I saw a boy of about seventeen years standing in his room. He looked up, smiled at me and waved. I waved back and blushed at getting caught. He smiled and pointed down at his lawn. I shook my head to tell him I didn't understand. He just smiled and left his window. I stood shocked at his sudden disappearance. Then there was a knock downstairs and I heard a deep voice.

" Hello Mrs. Rockbell, I noticed you have some guests staying with you and wondered if you wanted help showing them around?" The voice said.

" Well, Roy, That's awfully nice of you but they should probably get settled in first. Would you like to come in for a little?" Pinako asked.

" Yes, thank you," The boy had nice manners whoever he was.

I went down the stairs slowly and peaked around the corner. I saw the teenage boy. He was tall and thin. His black hair was shiny and his eyes were so dark they looked black also. His smile was very sweet and I thought he had an arrogant look about him. He looked up to see me staring and smirked at me. Roy walked past Pinako and went to the place I was standing.

" Hey," He greeted.

" Hi," I fought a blush.

" You're a lot shorter than you look from your window," Roy whispered.

I gritted my teeth against the oncoming rage. It spilled out anyway.

" Who're you calling so small that they need a ladder to see out their window?" I yelled in one breath.

" Woah, Breath kid," Roy chuckled at my reaction.

" So, what's your name?" I asked calming down.

" Roy Mustang," He answered shortly.

" I'm Edward Elric. Do you know the Rockbells well?" I inquired.

" Pretty well. Winry is best friends with my sister,Riza," Roy stated.

I smiled as Pinako walked up with a cup of tea. She handed it to Roy and smiled at him. I just watched as he said thank you and turned back to me.

" So what brings you here," Roy asked.

I didn't know what to say. I didn't want his pity or anything. So I quickly came up with a lie. I was aware of Pinako listening.

" Just visiting My old friends," I played it off like it was okay.

" How long," He asked sipping his tea.

" For a couple of years," I smiled bitterly.

He seemed to notice my attitude and let the questions go. I was thankful and he just silently drank his tea.

" So want to show me your room?" Roy tried to make small talk.

" Ummm... It isn't ready yet," I sighed.

" Sure but I could help you set up your stuff," Roy offered.

I smiled and showed him up the stairs to my room. He smiled when he entered it.

" Oh this is the room Riza stays in when she sleeps over," Roy looked around.

I showed him my stuff and he helped me find a place for everything. I put on music from my radio. It kept my mind busy. Roy asked a few more small questions like what grade I'm in, if I was going to his school with Winry or if I was going to the private school, And what kind of music I liked. I did my best to answer. I was going into junior year in his school, and liked a long list of different bands and music. He offered to show me around school on Monday when I started. I graciously accepted seeing as I knew if Winry showed us around Al would get most of the attention and I would be ignored. Around five Roy picked up his cellphone, which I didn't even hear ring. He talked for a few minutes and then hung up.

" I have to go because my mom finished dinner. Listen on Monday I'll pick you up here and walk to the bus stop with you. Then We'll go to the office and I'll show you around," He smiled.

I said thanks and walked him out. I watched him jog across the street. He was perfect in almost every single way. I smiled at the thought and then felt something rushing through my stomach. It was like a big field of butterflies erupting in my stomach. Great more confusion when I already feel like my head will explode from this whole mess.

Dinner was done and we sat to eat. Winry and Al talked animatedly and then they turned to me.

" Ed, want to go to a movie with me, Al, Riza, and Roy?" Winry asked

" Sounds like fun," I attempted to smile but my mind was elsewhere.

" Good," Al said," We'll clean as soon as we're done and then go."

I nodded and put another forkful of food in my mouth. They went back to talking and I went back to thinking. After dinner we cleaned up and I decided to change my outfit. I saw a piece of paper on my dresser and didn't remember leaving it there. I picked it up and read it.

Ed,

Sorry I had to leave. If you need anything else just call my number is on the back.

Roy

I smiled and changed my outfit. We went across the street and knocked on the door. A girl of about sixteen answered. She looked so different from Roy. Her blond hair was tied in a hairclip and she had brown eyes with a hint of red in them. She was tall and thin also. I introduced myself to her and she smiled. Then her and Winry starting talking.

" Brother, Are you all right?" Al asked.

" Yeah," I smiled.

Roy showed up behind Riza with a jacket strung over his arm. He smiled at me and they began to walk to the movies. It wasn't a far walk and I stood off to the side. Once we had the tickets we went to sit in the theater. It was dark and cool. I shivered as the cold air hit my bare arms. Without a word Roy offered me his jacket and I looked up. He had a smile on his face so I took it. I had to sit next to him and resist the urge to put my head on his shoulder when I got tired. After the movie we walked back. I was walking with my head bent backwards staring at the stars. I collapsed on my front lawn so I could stare at the magnificent sight that was the sky. Then I realized I still had Roy's jacket. I stood and went across the street to give it to him. He answered the door and I handed it to him.

" Here, I forgot to give it to you before," I said shyly.

" Thanks," He closed the door and stood next to me.

" It's beautiful out. The stars," I tilted my head back.

" Yeah," Roy agreed looking at me.

He sat in the grass and patted the spot next to him. I sat and he lay back. I followed his example and silently we both watched the world turn into a dark oblivion above us. Finally I got up to leave. Roy patted my head and walked me up to the door. I smiled as he went back to his house. I climbed the stairs to my room and got right in to my bed.

" Goodnight mom," I whispered.