Ed stepped up behind Winry slipping a blindfold over her eyes. Winry smiled biting her lip "what if i fall?" Winry asked bouncing on the heels of her feet. "Then I'll catch you" Ed whispered into her ear making her blush. Ed slipped his hand into hers and lead her outside. fireworks exploded into the air and Ed was careful and helped Winry along the way. Ed took a deep breathe working up his nerve and then removed the blindfold. Fireflies fluttered by the couple he had brought her to a pond surrounded by Sakura trees.
Winry held out her hands cupping a fragile sakura flower looking at the Betas that inhabited the pond. Ed stood behind her the look of warmth and loving apparent on his face. Ed turned her toward him slowly and knelt down in front of her taking her hand in his. "We've known each other for a very long time and I want to know how you feel about me" Ed told her. "I...love...you" Winry whispered. "Marry me?" Ed asked. Winry stared at him trying to comprehend what he just said. "W-what?" Winry asked. "I understand I mean Roy is a good guy " Ed said with a sigh.
Winry wrapped her arms around him " Ed you know you're the only man for me of course I'll marry you" Winry told him wrapping her arms around his neck. Ed leaned forward capturing her lips with his own as they shared their very first kiss under the moonlight. Riza looked over the paperwork that was long overdue and sighed irritated at Roy's stupidity. Black Hayate nuzzled her arm whimpering softly "I know it won't be much longer boy" Riza stated.
Riza rubbed the dogs ears continuing to look over papers. Black stood up on his hind legs and began pawing at Riza. A blue teddy bear went flying across the room and Black chased after it happily. Riza hated parties especially ones that required all military personnel to wear formal uniform. She "forgot" to attend tonight's party convincing herself she'd say her farewells in the morning. It was after eleven P.M. and after hours of paper work Riza finally shut the light off and returned to the bedroom she shared with Al.
Winry took off the Sandals trying to sneak back to her room considering it was twelve in the morning and if she woke up anyone it would be her head. She stepped into her work area the vast space where she had her run in with Roy. a soft silvery white mist seemed to move throughout the area.
Winry stopped watching the white shape slowly take the form of Rose Thomas dancing "she died two years ago!!" Winry's mind shrieked at her . "Rose" Winry whispered softly. Rose stopped dancing and looked at Winry "Hello!!" Rose exclaimed happily. Winry held out her hand and Rose put her hand up against Winry's.
"Is this real?" she wondered tears forming in her eyes. Memories flooded her brain as if they were her own. Rose had been brainwashed and she stood in front of Ed wearing a white ball gown " I love you" she told him. Ed looked glanced at her shocked "Rose you don't know what you're saying" Ed replied. Rose moved away from her friend. tears fell from Winry's eyes. Rose smiled moving Winry's hair back and wiping away the tears. " Be happy Winry" Rose told her before walking forward and disappearing completely.
Winry closed the door behind her. she was frightened after her encounter with Rose so she took shelter in the nearest room she could. Roy had fallen asleep near the fire a book clutched tightly in his hands. Winry moved towards him careful not to wake the over worked Fuhrer. She squatted down beside him studying him carefully perhaps it was the way his semi long hair fell around his face or how his facial features tensed then relaxed or the way the light seemed to rest upon him but it almost took her breathe away. Winry caressed his face gently brushing any stray strand of raven black hair.
Winry gently pried the book from his hands before turning back to face him a single tear fell from the corner of his eyes. "He's crying why?" Winry wondered. "Forgive me" Roy whispered. Winry reached out to comfort him but before her hand could reach it's destination it was stopped. Roy looked up into those perfect sky blue eyes and wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her close into his arms. "congratulations" Roy whispered to her.
He yearned to do more but she was not his to love. Roy Mustang didn't truly know what loneliness was until that night. Riza laid on her side biting her lip when she heard the door close and felt the mattress sink in beside her. Al wrapped his arms around her "I waited for you" Al whispered playing with the long hair. "I had paperwork to catch up on" Riza replied.
"You don't have to lie about It I spent all night worried something had happened" Al snapped at her. "It didn't stop you from finding me obviously" Riza growled. Al turned over on his side his shoulders began to tremble. Riza nuzzled the back of his neck gently trying to comfort him.
"I'm...pregnant" Riza whispered into his ear. Al went wide eyed not saying anything. Riza's sat up her long hair falling around her shoulders."Do you love me?" Riza asked half fearing the answer. Al looked her over this baby would be another reason to love her even more. he/she would be a part of both of them. "How...can...I..tell...you...that you are my everything. You Riza are my world I love you more then anything and everything!!" Al exclaimed pulling her into his embrace. Riza nuzzled his shoulder gently enjoying the siilence that passed between them.
As they all slept that one peaceful night little did they know that the winds of change was about to come and bite them on the butt. And forever would their lives be affected.
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mmm sorry for any mistakes I tried to go over everything. Thanks yet again to all my readers and reviewers!!