Disclaimer: On chapter 2..O.o
Ed sighed as he saw Winry/Sonya pass him without as much as a glance. Winry was wearing a black corset with gold trimmings and her black wavy skirt reached past her knees. She was wearing neo-victorian black boots.
On her wrists were leather strappings. Indeed, Winry has changed. He spied on Winry looking at the mirror. He smiled when he saw her humming. Ed never knew Winry was a good singer. Then, his thoughts on the train entered his minds. He stood up and proceeded to where Winry sat. He just hoped he can still be forgiven.
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Ever since Ed and Al had returned, Winry felt uncomfortable. It was almost like she wanted them gone. It was SILLY! Why would she want the man whom she has fallen for leave? Winry tried to stay collected. She still remember clearly the afternoon Ed had punched her. She smiled at the memory. She deserved it, after all. Before that had happened, Winry had thrown Ed a BOULDER instead of her best friend,Mr. Wrench. Looking at the mirror, she saw Ed coming closer. She bit her lip.
/Why? Why now?! Of all time?!/ She fidgeted the eye liner nervously. She breathed deeply and calmed herself.
"Winry..Look about the punch.." Ed started but was cutted of by Winry. She turned around and stood.
She faked a smile.
"Edward, you've grown." She said. It was true. Ed had grown taller than Winry by at least 2 inches. At that citation, Ed smiled, but frowned sooner.
"Winry, I'm sorry for-" This time, Winry held her hand up to him. She looked Ed straight into the eyes. Golden orbs against emerald spheres.
"Look, Ed. I've forgiven you. You're brother is more important. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to have some practice before the concert tonight." Winry said in a manner-of-fact tone.
Ed was pissed off by Winry's sudden intervention. He screamed at her.(Wow, if he keeps that up, he'll win first place on a pitch raising competition)
"WINRY!! Please LISTEN TO ME!! I LOVE YOU!! PLEASE!! DON'T PUSH ME AWAY!!" Ed half-shouted, half-pleaded. Winry stopped by the hallway door when Ed bursted. She turned around and had that sad look in the eyes.
"I know Ed. It's just a little too late. I don't love you anymore." Winry said softly, her cold exterior breaking. She turned back to the hallway and walked, leaving Ed alone in the living room.
"But I hope we can still be best friends, right?" Ed muttered sadly. Tears threatening to fall from his eyes. Winry stopped again for the second time. She stood there quietly, almost like pondering.
"Ed. I may not love you anymore, but you and Al are always going to be my bestfriends..no..my brothers." Winry then left the hallway.
Ed still cried despite this.
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Al and Pinako were preparing snacks and were almost done if Ed had not dropped in and ate the food to numb his misery. Pinako stared at Ed hopelessly. Al sat next to Ed, comforting his brother.
Pinako sighed loudly, irritation clear in her voice.
"That's what you get pipsqueak for being such a dumbass!" Pinako scolded Ed. At the mere mention of 'pipsqueak' made Ed throw up his food.
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING A PIPSQUEAK SO SMALL YOU NEED A GIANT MAGNIFYING GLAS...oh never mind.." Ed muttered and continued to gobble down the food. He was in so much sadness that he doesn't want to engage in fights. Al tried to take away the food but Ed fought to get it back.
"Come on, brother! Stop abusing yourself!" Al said. Ed stopped fighting and laid his head in his hands. Ed could feel the tears stinging his eyes. He looked up at Pinako who was washing the plates.
"What happened?" Ed asked somberly.
"Hmm?" Pinako hummed in a questioning tone.
"What happened to Winry?" Ed asked again, pain evident in his voice at the mention of Winry.
"You want to know how my cheerful granddaughter became a gloomy godforsakened bitch?! THAT'S IT?!" Pinako shouted, anger in her voice. She stood silent and calmed herself down.
" A group of people who worshipped the homonoculi wanted their revenge on you. After you left and never bothering to return, they tried to abduct us. That's how we changed ourselves. To hide our identity." Pinako monotonously.
" So why be part of a band?" Ed asked, inquisitive. Pinako pondered on the idea. Then her face darkened.
"Winry gave up automail because of you,bean!! She then proceeded to singing because she said she can express her feelings without hurting anyone physically." Pinako muttered. Just then Winry entered the dining room.
She had changed into another ensemble. This time, she was wearing a red headband and a red corset with chains from the left side to the right and a red choker matched her corset. She still had the black skirt and boots.
"Hello..grandma, we need to get going. The concert's about to start in less than 3 hours. Ed, Al; if you want to come, change already." She said. Without bothering to ask, the Elric brothers went to the guest room to change. When they had left, Winry slumped down into a chair next to where Edward had sat a while ago. She caressed the seat sadly.
"Oh, Ed.." She lamented. Her grandmother eyed her waringly.
" I thought you said you don't have feelings for him anymore." Her grandmother asked charily. Winry stood up and went to the counter to get a drink of water.
"I used to not have feelings for him but now that he's here, it's all confusing. I don't even know how to act around him anymore." Winry groaned. Pinako smirked.
"Well then, you better prepare yourself before something 'bad' happens." Pinako smiled devilishly. Winry stared at her with gaping eyes and mouth open.
"WHAT?! GOD, NO!!! YOU PERVERT!!!" Winry screamed in frustration.
Pinako laughed mischieviously.
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The Rockbell's car was heading to the Resembool Coliseum, a large trapezoid building with slate black walls. It barely had any windows and the white roof was made of plastic and rubber. Just like any other coliseum. The driver parked the car near the exit and stepped out of the car to open the passenger's car door. Ed, Al and Pinako went out of the car. Winry had already left while Ed and Al were still changing.
The trio made their way through the ticket booth and after buying, proceeded to watch near the stage. They were located left of the stage near the fire exit. Since the concert was not to start in another hour, they grabbed seats and Al was conversing about his adventure with Ed in using the Philosopher's Stone.
An hour later, the coliseum was now filled with like half the population of Resembool. Soon the lights slowly faded as the different colored spotlights began to move and light the stage.
The next second, they heard drums.