AN: Alright let's get back to this story I've had quite the week this week so time to lose myself in someone else mind and troubles for a while.
May I have this dance? Chap.4
Edward and Winry walked back in the house and Uri looked at both of them and she smiled "Just what have you two been up too?" Edward walked by her and smacked her head "Wouldn't you like to know?" as he walked into the kitchen and Uri followed him "You kissed her didn't you?" he turned around and stared at her "If you must know Miss nosey" his cheeks turned a slight shade of red "She kissed me."
"OH MY GOD!" she yelled as Edward's hand went over her mouth "Shut up do you want everyone to hear." She started making mumbling noises under his hand so he moved it slightly "You actually let her kiss you?" she whispered.
He smiled and nodded his head "OH MY GOD!" she yelled as he rolled his eyes and she broke free from his grasp "I can't believe this, you kissed a girl."
"Is it that hard to believe?" Edward smirked.
"With you? YES!" she smiled "But it's a start." She walked over and punched his arm "You go boy." He sighed "It was just a kiss ooor two." She grinned from ear to ear happy that he was finally starting to find women interesting again.
Edward rolled his eyes again "Now are we going swimming and forgetting about this?" Uri was happy Edward had finally got past the hard part 'Maybe this girl is good for him. I haven't seen him smile like this in a long time' then she sighed 'He's going to screw it up somehow I know it.' Uri had been Edward's friend for a long time and she hated Rose for what she did to him She was going to kick that women's ass if she ever saw her again. Edward had been the sweetest boy when they were younger he had a special quality about him and Rose had taken that quality and ripped it out of him. When they found him that day on the floor surrounded by those life taking pills he was so broken and defeated he looked as if all the love had been sucked out of him it had taken months to get him over her and he still wasn't over her completely.
Uri smiled at him and threw her arm around his neck "Let's swim" she turned and grinned at him "You know there's one thing I can't pass up and that's you in shorts with no shirt on and wet."
As they left the kitchen he turned to her "I really don't know about you sometimes Uri."
They were all sitting around the pool talking Edward happened to glance over and notice Roza sitting by herself staring at them so he walked over to her and sat down next to her.
"Heeey Roza is something wrong?" He looked over to where she was staring "You look like you're in deep thought." Knowing Roza the way he did he knew she was thinking about something. Roza had grown to love Edward like a brother after he helped her through all the memories she had of the night she almost stabbed her father. She had called him and he came without hesitation. He found her curled up in a ball on her kitchen floor and her father was unconscious next to her. She remembered how gentle and kind he was as he explained to her that it wasn't her fault and that the bastard had it coming. He had called the police but not before waking her father and threatening him and beating the crap out of him.
As she stared at Winry she thought about the way he had been acting the past few days. Then she thought about the day they had found him on the floor with all those pills around him and she didn't want to see that happen again. "Edward do you trust her?" looking over to Winry he sighed then looked back to Roza.
"I do trust her as a friend." He smiled but Roza knew Edward was developing feelings for her. "That's not what I asked." She turned to look in his amber eyes "Your starting to like her aren't you?"
"Well" he put his hand to his head and scratched it "I like being around her she makes me feel-"
Roza finished his sentence "Whole again?" He couldn't believe it but yes she did actually make him feel whole again. So he smiled at Roza "Yes I guess if that's what you call it."
Roza looked like she was in deep thought for a minute then her eyes changed and she turned to him "Riza says to be careful Edward. But, that if you trust her then maybe we can too." She stood up "So are we going swimming or not you dumbass?" Edward knew that Riza had taken over so he stood up and threw her over his shoulder.
"Did you just call me a dumbass?" he asked walking to the side of the pool as she protested to him about not throwing her in. So he didn't throw her in he jumped in with her on his shoulder as everyone laughed. Roy jumped up "Woooo Hooooo!" as he ran and dove in the pool. Uri wanting to drown Edward dove in and Al followed her with a yell. Lyle walked over and just stepped off the side and fell in. Winry sat back and watched them all splash each other and push each other under the water as she laughed at them. Edward hoisted himself out of the water and walked over to her "So you think you're getting away with not getting wet?" He bent down and scooped her up in his arms as she yelled protests at him he walked to the edge of the pool and threw her in then dove in himself.
With Roza on Roy's shoulders and Winry on Edward's they played a game of chicken then Uri got on Al's shoulders and they knocked both girls off. As some of them got out to lie in the sun a song Edward knew only too well came on the radio it was Evanescence's "Lithium." He used to listen to it all the time after Rose left and that was the song that was playing the day he took the pills. He walked up behind Winry and placed his arms around her waist and began to sway back and forth and Winry's cheeks turned a slight shade of pink.
"Turn around and dance with him." Uri smiled "He's an awesome dancer." Winry was surprised to hear that because she loved to dance so turning around she smiled at him and put her arms around his neck as they both began to dance together.
Roy nudged Roza'a arm "I haven't seen him dance with anyone since the bitch." She gave him a cheesy smile then got up and pulled him up to dance with her.
"This song has dark memories for me. This was the song I tried to kill myself to." Edward whispered into Winry's ear "But today I don't have to think about that since meeting you." As she listened to the words of the song she realized that it sounded like what he probably felt at that time.
"I'm glad I can make things better for you Ed." She smiled and held him a little tighter and he liked the way she felt in his arms but he still had that nagging feeling of awkwardness that something wasn't right and he knew it was just him that was having the problem opening up to her. She listened to the words of the song as they danced and tears formed in her eyes thinking of him going through so much pain and wanting to kill himself.
He grabbed her waist and slowly dipped her as he raised her up their faces were inches apart. He glanced at her and he had a seductive look on his face as the side of his mouth curved up into smile and he pulled her against him then he spun her out with his arm and grabbed Uri's hand with his other and danced with her for a second then he spun her out and never letting go of Winry's hand he pulled both of them back to him.
Winry didn't know if she should ask but she did anyway "I know all of you have tragic things that have happened but what's Roy's story?"
Uri still swaying back and forth with her and Edward looked over at Roy "Roy's stepmother the madam ran a brothel. Roy was raped once when he was younger by a gentleman who was a regular." Winry was shocked that any mother would let that happen to her son "When Roy got older he tracked the guy down and almost beat him to death." Edward decided to explain one of Roy's other problems "He also had to be taught that women weren't just sex toys. From a young age Roy thought you just had to offer women money for sex and they'd do it." Smiling he turned to Winry "He found out the hard way one time when a girl tried to slit his throat so I tried to teach him how to approach women." Edward's head dropped "A lot I knew about that" looking at Uri "Huh?"
"Edward that wasn't your fault she was a fucking idiot." Uri pulled his chin up as Winry watched the tenderness between them "You are the sweetest" She looked him up and down "And hottest guy I know."
Edward bent over and gently kissed her cheek "You are the best liar I know Uri." She got upset at him "I'M NOT LYING YOU DUMBASS." She turned around "WHO HERE THINKS ED'S HOT?" All the girls hands went up immediately then everyone looked at Lyle who had both his hands up.
"The frickin' hands have it Edward so believe it or not dude you is HOT BAAABY." Riza threw her arms over her head and shook her hips.
Edward just shook his head "Whatever you guys, but thanks for making me feel better though." He walked over and sat on the side of the pool and put his feet in. Winry turned to Uri "Wow he really doesn't believe he's good looking does he?"
"Honey she turned him inside out and then some so he truly doesn't believe he's worth a shit anymore." Riza said as she gritted her teeth "If I ever see that bitch again I'll kill her." Uri and Riza high fived. "That goes double for me." Uri growled "Nobody will ever hurt him again with us around."
Winry lowered her head "You two really care about him a lot don't you?"
"With what he's done for both of us yes we do." Riza smiled then walked over and sat next to Ed and they got into a conversation about string bikinis. Riza told him that only women with eating disorders wore them. Edward argued that anorexic women couldn't wear them because they would just fall off.
Al had gone home to check on their mother and he came back to tell Edward that she wasn't doing well. So they moved the get together to Ed and Al house where they made sandwiches and Edward tended to their mother.
TWO MONTHS LATER
They were all gathered in Edward's front room while he was upstairs Trisha Elric was not doing well at all. Mr. Rockbell came over and checked her out telling her sons that it would be anytime now. Al began to cry as he held his mother's hand and sat with her. Edward went completely nuts and began smashing stuff up as his friends tried to comfort him. He screamed at all of them and threw things at them. Mr. Rockbell concerned for his daughters safety told Winry to leave but she didn't she snuck into the basement and just listened to Edward have a complete mental break down. She wished she could help him but there was nothing she could do or say that would take the pain away all she could do was be there for him. Her father gave Edward a sedative because he was out of control and Uri and Roy took him upstairs and put him to bed. After her father left Winry came out of the basement to find all Al and everyone sitting in the living room.
"So are you guys just going to sit her with them all night?" She looked at each of their long faces.
Roy stood up "What the hell are you still doing here?" walking over to her "I thought your dad told you to leave?"
Winry looked back at the stairs leading to the second floor "Yeah he did but I couldn't leave Edward. I wanted to be here for him."
"You disobeyed your father?" Al looked surprised "How could you do that Winry?"
Uri smiled a slight smile "It's easy when you care about someone isn't it Winry?" Getting up she walked over and put her arm around Winry's neck as she led her to the bottom step "I hope you're a strong girl because if you go up there when he wakes up he'll try to rip you to shreds with his words. But just remember he lashes out when he's hurting and he can be very brutal so try not to take it to heart." Winry slightly nodded and wondered as she walked up the stairs slowly if she could actually handle the pain Edward was going through.
As she got to his door she took a deep breath and reached for the knob. Opening the door it was dark in the room as she walked in and shut it behind her. Taking a deep breath she started to walk forward "What the hell are you doing here?" he asked angrily.
"I came to see if you were okay?" she said softly lowering her voice as he flipped on the light. He looked like hell and his eyes were filled with hate as he stared at her "Do I look okay to you?"
As she walked slowly forward "Listen Edward-"
"DON'T!" he yelled and she jump "DON'T TELL ME EVERYTHING'S GOING TO BE FINE BECAUSE IT'S NOT WINRY." Turning his head towards the window "You don't know shit."
She knew she had to be strong for him and not only that but not to let his words hurt her "I know I don't know shit Ed. I can't imagine the pain you feel right now."
He stood up and walked over in front of her "Yeah your right. You still have both of your parent's princess." Looking away then he looked back at her "Right. RIGHT!" he yelled at her. She flinched a little at the tone of his voice as he continued to try to rip her down "You think you're all that because of where you come from and what you have. Have you ever actually felt real pain in your life? You've always had everything handed to you and your parents love you. My mother is the only thing I have besides my brother. So don't come in her spilling all your pretty words of we'll get through this. God you make me sick." That cut deep into her core but as the tears weld up in her eyes she took a deep breath and gathered strength from somewhere and she did something she didn't know she would she yelled back at him because she cared about him and she wanted to be there.
"Y-YOU! You think no one else has the problems you have? Yeah maybe my parents do love me and maybe I've never actually had to deal with real pain. But let me tell you something Edward Elric I have had my share of pain." Lowering her head "It may not be as deep as yours but I've felt it."
That's when he blew, "GET OUT!" he grabbed her by the arms and pushed her back against the door "JUST GET THE HELL OUT!" he reached down for the door knob and she put her hands on his chest and pushed him back "NO! I'M NOT LEAVING! YOU'LL HAVE TO PHYSICALLY THROW ME OUT IF YOU WANT ME GONE!"
"I DON'T WANT YOU HERE!" he grabbed her arm and went to open the door to throw her out.
Everyone downstairs heard the commotion going on and Uri got a little worried but she knew Winry was doing the right thing. To get close to Edward you had to stand up to him and show no fear but she wondered if Winry could handle it without getting hurt. She started walking over to the stairs but Roy grabbed her arm "NO! She has to do this on her own the same as we all did."
Edward had opened the door and was trying to push Winry out when she turned and grabbed onto his neck "I'M NOT LEAVING YOU ASSHOLE!" he reached up and grabbed her arms from around his neck and pushed her back.
"BITCH YOU'RE LEAVING IF I HAVE TO KNOCK YOU OUT THEN THROW YOU DOWN THE STAIRS." He pulled his arm back and everyone from downstairs had walked up as Winry shut her eyes waiting for the punch.
Roy walked forward "Whoa hey Ed this is getting real now so cool it."
"FUCK YOU ROY! YOU CAN BE NEXT!" Uri put her hand on Roy's stomach just as he was about to walk forward.
"You were right she has to do this on her own." She looked at Edward and she had never seen that look in his eyes he looked possessed she didn't even know if he was still in there.
Winry still had her eyes closed as Edward held her by the front of the shirt and had his arm pulled back. His conscious got the better of him 'Is she actually going to stand here and let me hit her? I can't hit HER! NO! IF YOU DO YOU REALLY ARE AN ASSHOLE! Not to mention you'll be like most of your friends parents.' He waited for her to beg him not to but she didn't and he stood there and he looked at her with her eyes closed bracing for his fist. He swung and everyone heard the hit as they closed their eyes then they heard "AHHHHHH!" as he dropped to the floor. He had punched the wall next to her Winry opened her eyes slowly and saw him on his knees on the floor.
"W-Why? Why couldn't you just leave?" he was sobbing "I could have done you great harm."
Walking over and dropped to her knees and pulled him into a hug "I was hoping you wouldn't hit me but in a strange way I wanted you to." She leaned back and started in his amber eyes "Maybe then I would have felt some of that real pain you're talking about."
Edward gave her a puzzled look "You are completely fucking insane aren't you. Underneath that giddy school girl you're actually out of your fucking mind?" he sighed.
She smiled a huge smile "Only for you Edward." She pulled him back to her as she hugged him tighter and whispered "Only for you." Uri breathed a sigh of relief that Edward hadn't hit her.
Edward couldn't believe that this girl actually stood there and was going to let him hit her. 'Who the hell is this girl?' as she hugged him he just closed his eyes and rested his chin on her shoulder and completely surrendered all his anger.
"Well now that all the excitement's over and no one got clobbered can we all get some shut eye?" Roy yawned and turned to walk down the stairs as everyone else followed him.
Winry let Edward go and sat back on the floor "Would you have really hit me Edward?"
He sighed "I really truly don't know Winry. Sometimes my anger is more than I can handle and yes sometimes I do some stupid shit. So I really can't answer you truthfully. That's why I would rather wreak shit then deal with people." He got up and walked to the bed turning the stereo on as he went by it she could tell he had been fighting the sedative her father gave him and now it was hitting him. Lying on the bed he didn't even think twice about closing his eyes while she was in the room. A few minutes later she heard him slightly snoring so she walked over and took his boot's off turned the volume on the stereo down low then she pushed him some till he rolled over and with his back to her she crawled in bed with him. Putting her arm over him she snuggled into the spoon position from the back and lay there wondering why the hell she even bothered with him but then she realized she was falling for him. But would he ever feel the same way about her she knew they had shared a couple of kisses and some very touching moments but could he ever love her?
