Hello folks, here's chapter four! I'm really sorry about the cliffhanger in chapter three but I just love to see my readers suffer! Yes, I'm that kinda author so prepare for the worst! Anyway, I really hope you enjoy this chapter and you leave me some reviews as it motivates me a lot! Thanks for reading IKRFTT!
Disclaimer: All characters are created and owned by Hiromu Arakawa, and I do not claim any ownership over them or the world of Fullmetal Alchemist.
What to say, what to do, when you find yourself in that position?
Is it okay to interferer? Is it okay to disturb something so important only because you find yourself troubled with it? Is it okay to be selfish when it comes to things like that?
Should he stop it?
Should he be the one to be in that position?
Why was he feeling like this? What were those feelings that passed the way of thinking things like "You're my best friend!"?
Should he be…?
Could he be?
Edward found himself trembling out of the room he just stepped in. His expression was easy to read for everyone, yet for him it was impossible to conclude what was going on. He passed Pinako and Al, stepped outside the door and started to run.
"Edward!" Winry screamed from the second floor as she was running down the stairs.
"Auntie, where is Edward?!"
"He left, I doubt you'd be able to reach-"and before Pinako was able to finish her sentence, Winry rushed out of the house.
'I need to find him!' Winry thought, unable to run any further. 'I won't give up, I won't. There are too many things left unsaid, too many misunderstandings!' And so she pushed herself, ran even faster, ran to the point where she thought she might faint, until she spotted him.
Edward was sitting under the tree that he, Winry and Al used to play under when they were kids.
She knew that she would be finding him here. But did he know that she could?
"Baka! What do you think you're doing!" Winry screamed, tears were filling her eyes as she stood in front of him.
Ed looked away, seriously pissed. "I didn't want to disturb the two of you, I'm sorry." he hissed.
"THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE DISTURBED OF!"
"WELL IT DIDN'T REALLY LOOK THAT WAY, DID IT?!"
Ed couldn't believe that she was still trying to deny everything. It was so blatantly obvious that the two of them…he didn't dare to even think of it. It was disgusting.
"I can't believe you're that dense!" Winry yelled.
"Hah! You're the one to talk! You were the one to tell me that there was nothing between the two of you! You flat out lied to me! I thought I was your best friend!"
"You…you seriously… WHY ARE YOU BEING SUCH A WEIRDO, YOU ARE MY BEST FRIEND!" Winry was about to hit him with her wrench but before she could do so, Ed grabbed her wrist.
"THEN WHY ARE YOU LYING TO ME!"
They both starred into each other's eyes, and Ed was still looking really angry. Winry's manner however, seemed to soften.
"I…I..." Winry began to stammer, "I…n-never lied to you, Ed."
"Pah! I hope you're happy with the outcome." Ed said, looking away from Winry. He wasn't supposed to give in now, he wasn't supposed to see her cry, he wasn't supposed to make her-
And suddenly it hit him. He was making her cry again. He of all the people who swore twice to never make her cry again.
He was being selfish. He was being selfish all the time. He promised to make things better and yet again all he did was making them worse. He could swear that Winry was better off without him.
"Winry… I think I should leave. Shouldn't I?"
She couldn't believe what she just heard. He…he didn't just say that.
"What are-, WHY ARE YOU- YOU PROMISED NOT TO LEAVE ME. YOU PROMISED. YOU PROMISED!" Tears welled up in her eyes and she couldn't hold it in anymore. She stood up and looked down to Edward, as her tears found their way.
"YOU CALL ME A LIAR AND YET YOU'RE NOT AWARE OF YOUR OWN PROMISES!" Winry cried out.
Ed stood up and screamed back at her.
"I'M IN YOUR WAY AND I KNOW THAT NOW. WHATEVER THE TWO OF YOU ARE PLANING, I DON'T WANT TO BE INVOLVED. I'M ONLY STANDING IN THE WAY, I-"
"YES, EDWARD, YES. FINALLY YOU REALISED HOW MUCH I DON'T WANT YOU HERE, THANK GOD. "
"FINE THEN!" He said, turning back, ready to walk away.
"You know Ed; the only one who's standing in your way is you. What am I supposed to be without you? Do you think I would put anyone above you, do you really think like that about me?" she whispered lout enough for him to hear. Her crying stopped and she looked lifeless, standing there underneath the tree with Ed, it could have been beautiful. But yet again it's turned into a nightmare.
"I don't. But maybe I thought too good about me…"
"COME TO YOUR SENSES, EDWARD!" she reached out for him, clutching his back. "Do you really think I agreed to marry him? Do you really think I want that kind of life?!"
"I think you want that kind of life that makes you feel save and happy, and if it's that way with him then its fine by me, I just can't bear to-"
"The life that makes me happy is a life that involves you. I don't need anybody else."
