Watch Me As I Fall

A FMA Fanfic By: AN

(Who is UNWILLINGLY obsessed with Roy Mustang. Emphasis on UNWILLINGLY!)

DISCLAIMER: If I owned FMA, I'd be suffering from pyro-induced nosebleeds. It's not that I like Mustang, just that I have an obsession with flame-wielders (Exhibit A: NATSUME HYUUGA from GAKUEN ALICE!). I do own "Watch Me As I Fall" a poem-song.

AN's Author's Notes: Hello. I'm Artemis Nox. Call me Nox, yeah, I know, "Night". I addicted to fire as well as ice and illusion, but I won't get into that, and I wish I could be a shapeshifter. Laugh and I'll kill you, because my temper is as short as Ed, and for the same topic too…My HEIGHT. In any case, this is my first FMA fic, and an EDxWIN to boot.

So away we go…

Watch me as I fall from grace
Through the depths of this inner space
This black hole I'm never able to fill

He promised he'd write her. It was one of those tiny things he had said in passing and had been held against him when he didn't. Edward Elric found it hard to keep promises that seemed so easy to make. But he had, and now he had to follow through. He wasn't one to break them either.

Watch me as I slip away
The bonds hold tightly to yesterday
You're the only one who keeps me here

So he sat at the desk in yet another inn-room, and pulled out a piece of paper and a pen. Winry... he sighed, staring at the blank page he was supposed to fill with his thoughts. He had so much to say, but half of it he couldn't. Hell, sending the letter was dangerous enough.

Boom, boom
The beat goes on
Wham, Bam
What's going on…

"Dear Winry…" he wrote.

Please my dear
Just stay here
Watch me as I fall

Tired face
Warm embrace
I'll come when you call

"I owe you this letter since you keep bugging me for it, you Automail-Obsessed freak. If I don't send you this you'll probably hit me on the head with one of your stupid wrenches. There's not much to say really. Me and Al have been on the road as usual…" And we miss you. More specifically, I do.

Even if the world stops spinning
And even if we drown in it
Just be there through it all, even if you have to…

Watch me as I fall…

"The stone's a bit hard to find, but don't worry. I'm weaseling out as much details as possible…even from the bastard Colonel. And no, I haven't wrecked my arm. I'm taking good care of it I swear. It's not going to break for a long time." Although I wish it did so I could see you.

Slowly as this axis turns, and I'm on the brink
Of something I haven't noticed, I think I'm gonna sink
In some notions of me and you, yeah that's true

"How's Granny and Den? Knowing Grams she's probably alive and kicking. And what about you? You okay over there, huh? Did you fall over your tools and hit your head with that wrench of yours (sweet, sweet vindication)? I'm not surprised if you have, seeing as that probably makes you crazy." As crazy as I am…for you I mean.

Boom, Boom
The beat goes on
Wham, Bam
What's going on…

"Al kept bugging me to write you that we'd be there soon. I'm not so sure about that. As I said, the stone's hard to find. And you know as well as any I've got to find it. I've got to get Al's body back. My arm and leg though…eh, your automail is growing on me…yeah, you see, GROWING. I'm not a shrimp, geek! And no, I still hate milk!" But not as much as I love you.

Please my love
Watch from above
As I make mistakes

I miss you
Yes it's true
It's you I need to face

"But I am writing you a letter if I can't get there, I mean, we can't get there anytime soon. Right now I'm stuck in a godforsaken inn in the middle of nowhere so…weeeell…yeah. The letter better suffice." Although it definitely doesn't for me.

"And when I get there, for pete's sake, NO WRENCHES!" Although a kiss would be nice…uh…I think…

Even when my hands start shaking
I'll write to you though the dawn is breaking
Just please don't hesitate to call, and be there

Watch me as I fall

"…So…uh…basically that's all I really have to say. I'll try to write you more. Anyway, I've got to go. I've got to get some sleep. Early day tomorrow. Wouldn't want to come home in a matchbox, I gotta be on my feet if I want to kick homunculi butt." Yeah, I know, I called it home.

"With Love, Ed."

Edward Elric folded the paper, put it inside the envelope, and went to sleep. The next day he mailed it. The next-next day, a girl with blonde hair and bright blue eyes read it, and she could almost hear him saying every word, even the things he wouldn't say.

Even if the world stops spinning
And even if we drown in it
Just be there through it all, even if you have to…

Watch me as I fall…

The End?

Nox's Notes: I think it's cute personally. Flame me and I'll blast you with water, which is my zodiac element BTW. So fire at your own risk.

BWOOSH! BUHOS! (Filipino for "pour" or "drench")

Till Next Time,

Artemis Nox – The Night's Lonely Moon