High
School Alchemist
1 ½ Girls & Plays
A/N: I do not own FullMetal Alchemist, InuYasha or the characters. Nor do I own any songs from neither Broadway plays I use nor the origin. This is a fan fiction based more on the love parts of the HSA series. I hope you enjoy & the more reviews, the more updates! Love you all.
Chapter Seven
Ed could hear Russell cursing on the other side of the door, but didn't bother listening to his muffled words. He approached Winry's bed, where she was hidden beneath her blankets, though Ed could hear no sobs. He took in a breath before kneeling next to her bed, lightly touching her back, to have her snap away from him instantly.
"Winry…" Ed allowed his voice to go softer and in a low tone.
Winry just laid in her bed, breathing lightly into her covers. She couldn't let Ed see her like this, though part of her wanted to jump in his arms and cry her heart out. She just let herself lie in her bed, holding in her tears and only breathing when she felt she had to.
Ed looked at the lump in the bed and sighed, "May I join? If you don't answer then I'll take that as a 'no' and I'll just go back to my room…" He tried to get her attention, though not to hurt her.
Winry shifted slightly, moving more to the other side, but clenching her blankets close to her. Ed took this as, 'you can come on the bed, but stay out of the covers' request.
Ed smiled lightly and crawled next to Winry, wrapping an arm around the blanket, "Can I see your face?" He whispered lightly into the blanket.
Winry felt a shiver as he spoke, but just shook her head lightly. Ed groaned and moved a little closer to her.
"Can you turn your body towards mine then?" He kept his voice calm and low-toned.
Winry shivered again, but did as he asked, turning her body. She could faintly smell the scent of Edward through the blanket, making her calm down slightly. She hated that now; all he had to do was be NICE to get her to relax.
"Can you tell me what's wrong?"
Winry took in another deep breath. She knew if she did not tell him, he'd surely find out at school tomorrow. She also had to think of Al. No one ever told Al, though only Ed and she knew. Now the whole school would know and poor Al never knew. Winry twitched, allowing her head to peek from the blanket, eying Edward.
He smiled at her, "There you are."
She gave him a cold stare, which he immediately took as a threat and softened himself once more.
"What
happened?" Ed asked again.
Winry sat up at that, revealing her shaken body from the blanket. She just looked away from Ed, leaning on the back of the bed. Ed narrowed his eyes annoyed that he was being forced to wait for an answer. Winry took Ed's hand into hers, running it along her opposite wrist.
"Remember…" Was all Winry could say to Ed.
Ed sighed, feeling the small scars and rough skin on her wrist. Of course he remembered, how could he forget? He put his auto-mail arm around Winry and hugged her tightly.
"That does not explain much, Win." Ed just hugged her tightly.
Winry sniffed lightly, leaning on Ed's shoulder.
"I did it… and… I never told you the reason… never told anyone." Winry tried holding back her tears still.
Ed rubbed her back, "It's alright…" he was unsure of his own words, but tried soothing her none the less.
Winry let go of him slightly, looking down at her hands, "My only weapon of self defense I know is my hands." She gave a cry-laugh sound, looking up to Ed. "I never thought I would give someone the chance to hold me down in a position to molest me." She kept her eyes on Ed, not ever blinking and tears never seemed to fall.
Ed's mind strictly went to Russell.
"Kenneth molested me…"
Ed sighed, thinking 'that bastard' though he knew he was already dead.
"Twice… and I let him… My first boyfriend and he was an abuser… He tried to have sex with me the second time. But he saw the cuts on my wrist and threw me out… I was then useless." Winry did not try to figure out Ed's thoughts as she spoke, she just let it all out.
"So tonight, I was arguing with a couple of girls and they lifted your jacket from my arm, revealing my scars. Now tomorrow the whole school will know."
Ed slammed his auto-mail on the bed, "Why didn't you tell me before?" He glared at her, though he didn't want to upset her anymore.
"Oh Like Mr. Elric tells me ANYTHING important!" Winry hissed back at him.
They both glared at each other for a long time before they both took in a deep breath and softening their looks.
"Ed, I never wanted to hurt you with this, all I ask is that tomorrow, when Al finds out, you never knew anything." Winry turned her gaze to the door.
Ed nodded, wrapping Winry back in his arms, "It'll be alright."
Winry shook her head, "It's not, but nothing we can change." She turned to Ed, putting on a relaxed face, "I'm trying out for the school musical."
Ed's face dropped, unsure of her mood-change. "Win…"
He never got to finish his sentence as Winry leaned in to kiss him.
He allowed this, which calmed himself too. The two kissed passionately for quite some time and hugged each other tightly. They soon parted, hearing banging on the door and Russell's attitude voice. Winry lowered her head onto Ed's shoulder. Ed sighed and just tried to keep his mind clear.
"I have to go before he starts taking his anger out on more than the door." Ed sighed once more, getting off the bed.
Winry grabbed his hand, "Don't…" She breathed lightly, staring at him with her glistening blue eyes.
Ed whimpered, looking from her to the door, "I'll come back… promise."
Winry sighed letting him go and going back into her bed. As soon as she looked comfortable, Ed clapped his hands and removed the lock on the door, exiting quickly, slamming the door shut so Russell wouldn't even glance inside.
Russell glared at Ed, "What did you do? Rape her?"
Ed gave a low growl before turning to Kagome and Aiyoku, "She'll be fine. Might not be in school for a few days though."
Russell eyed Ed, "Why not?"
Ed ignored Russell once more, going over to Al. Ed whispered something to Al before walking over to Kagome and whispering with her. Russell was getting angrier, watching them whisper amongst each other.
Russell turned to Winry's bedroom door and was about to open it.
"It's locked moron." Ed hissed loudly, "Like I'd give you the chance to see her."
Russell rolled his eyes and walked to the door, "Fine, but listen. You may be her friend, but she will see me in a whole new light."
Ed twitched, not wanting to picture that. Al sighed, knowing his brothers feelings for Winry, even if no one else did.
"Just leave Russell, I can get Fletcher to school later, as well as Souta, Kagome. You guys just go or get some sleep. School tomorrow." Al smiled.
Kagome and Aiyoku nodded, taking a seat on the couch, falling asleep easily. Russell growled but took a seat near Houjou and looked to the kitchen, trying not to let himself drift into a sleep, though it would come.
Al smiled to his brother before retreating to his room. Ed sighed and looked to the group of them around his living room. He took in a breath before going to the front door and locking it since no had done that yet. He then retreated himself to his room, only to close his door and create a doorway from his room to Winry's.
Ed rolled his eyes, and walked into her bedroom, climbing into the bed with her. He was invited under the covers this time and the two cuddled close together before drifting into a sleep.
Ed had an abrupt awakening that morning; though it wasn't like he slept for a long period of time. Taking in a breath, he listened closely to Russell trying to break down his bedroom door, and he could hear this from Winry's room. Growling and glancing to Winry, who was staring at him at the same time.
"No consideration, he's going to wake everyone else up, if they aren't already." Ed began standing up.
Winry just smiled lightly, sitting up on her bed, "I'm staying home today…"
Ed nodded, "would've guessed as much."
Winry held back a laugh, "Get to your room before he breaks something, or someone breaks him."
Ed snorted, walking back to his room and closing the barrier between the two rooms. He then went to his door, opening it quickly, throwing Russell off guard.
"What. Do. You. Want?" Ed blinked at the boy, then glanced around the room to the people waking up slightly.
Al grinned to his brother, and tugged on his own school uniform hinting at Ed. Ed nodded and retreated back to his room to get changed. Once he had his uniform on, he went back to the living room. He had guessed Aiyoku went home to get her own, but Kagome just sat on the couch in her pajamas.
"You staying?" Ed glanced to Kagome, as she nodded, smiling.
Russell growled, "Me too."
"No you're not. You're a little boy, still need your education. And manners." Ed dragged Russell to the door. He still had strength over him, which was better than height.
Russell rolled his eyes, but took his brother and Souta, and they started to head to school, leaving Kagome and Winry alone.
Once Winry heard the front door shut, she put on her jumpsuit and black tube-top and left her room, eying Kagome once she opened the door.
"Hi…"
"Morning, how are you feeling?" Kagome looked to her friend with a worried expression.
Winry shook it off and smiled, "I'm better… I just don't want to go to school today."
Kagome nodded, "want breakfast?"
Winry nodded and the two girls left to get some breakfast, Winry locking up the apartment. The two girls ate and talked about the Winter Musical auditions.
"They're next week on Thursday. All you have to do is perform a song in front of the Drama teacher and one judge. It's easy and fun." Kagome smiled, remembering her first time.
Winry nodded, now thinking of what song she would do. She only ever remembered singing one song in her childhood, and it was the song her mother used to sing to her as well. She believed it would be a good song, she just hoped she could sing. Smiling to Kagome, the two girls began walking around the city.
"Hey, I need to go t Feudal Japan, can we go just for a couple of hours. I promise to have you home before Ed and Al get home."
Winry nodded, and the two girls rushed to Kagome's house and onward to Feudal Japan.
At School;
It was lunch time, and Ed had found a nice place to sit in peace, knowing since Kagome and Winry weren't at school, who would bother him? But soon after he got comfortable, Al ran to his brother, followed close by Aiyoku.
"Brother!" Al yelled, though he was right in front of Ed.
Ed opened one eye, "What?"
"These girls are saying negative things about Winry and about last night!"
Ed had figured as much and opened his eyes, to now see a group of girls walking his way. Rolling his eyes he looked to Aiyoku. She shrugged and looked to Al.
"They're just jealous of her." Aiyoku put it simply, since Al knew she was there last night.
A girl that looked around Aiyoku's age looked to her, "Is it true you're friend Winry is a nasty cutter?"
Aiyoku glared, "Do you believe in every rumor you hear, she' the new girl and already twice as pretty as any girl here. And girls like you are just jealous because Russell of the tenth grade likes her."
Ed snorted, looking to Al and then to the group of angry girls, "Psh. So they found scars on her wrist. Have we forgotten who Winry is?"
The girl's gave Ed a confused look, which made Ed growl. Al went into deep thought, thinking of scars and Winry.
"Erm. Ok, I guess so! She's a mechanic! I wouldn't be surprised if her entire body had scars. She works with rough tools and metal scraps. Things are bound to cut her and deeply. She's bound to get scars and have them looking pretty disgusting." Ed sighed, though the group had seemed to by the story.
Ed, proud of himself, found that rumor flooding the school by the end of day. He also noticed the mad glares he got from Violetta and Marietta. But that only made him grin more. Even Russell bloated about Winry and her great auto-mail abilities. Though only Ed had the real proof, making Russell double angry. Ed found it much better being the antagonist instead of the one being antagonized.
Feudal Japan;
Winry planted herself next to a tree, laying on the grass. She loved the scents and the feel of this place, though it was dangerous according to Kagome. Sure, demons were running around and murders happened often in villages. But Winry just relaxed, letting the breeze fly over her while Kagome and InuYasha had their argument. She knew it would not be long before…
"AAH, SIT BOY! SIT BOY!" Kagome bellowed, glaring at InuYasha.
InuYasha lifted his face from the dirt, glaring right back at Kagome, "Look! I did dirty work for you in your world! So lets just hurry up and get the rest of this JEWEL!"
Kagome shook her head, "Not today. I just came to make sure everything was going well. I have to get Winry home soon. Besides, you know I can't just walk up and down a dirt road and be like, oh a jewel is there. It takes too much time."
InuYasha snarled, cracking his knuckles. He had to give in to her since it was her gift and her decision, no matter how hard he tried to change her mind.
Winry laughed lightly, listening to the two of them. They were just as stubborn as Ed and her. That's when she sat up with a jolt, grinning maliciously. She turned to the two of them, and stood up.
Kagome looked to Winry as she was walking toward them. "You Ok?" Kagome eyed her friend carefully.
Winry just smiled, stopping right next to the two of them, "So cute!" were the only two words Winry let escape her lips. She looked to the confusion on their faces, which made her smile more. "You know, you two remind me of …" She stopped herself, loving their confused and flustered faces.
Kagome put a hand on Winry's shoulder, but Winry just moved slightly. Kagome shook her head thinking her friend had gone mad.
Winry took a step closer to Kagome, giving her a light push, "Sometimes, this is all you need…" She gave a devilish smile, watching Kagome slightly lose her balance.
Kagome, having been confused and then pushed made it harder for her to regain her balance, and Winry nudged InuYasha. He didn't quite understand her motives and watched Kagome topple to the floor.
Winry looked down at Kagome, sighing, "Not like I planned it…"
Kagome stood up, dusting herself off, "Planned what?"
"It would've worked if he wasn't so thick-headed." Winry giggled as InuYasha growled and wanted to pound her. Winry waved her hands in a dismissal way.
Winry then grabbed InuYasha's kimono, pulling him down a bit to her height, "Don't take it too personally." Letting him go and turning to Kagome, "What do you usually say to him when he does something incredibly stupid?" She asked looking dumbstruck, though on purpose.
Kagome looked to Winry, "Sit boy." She said it without thinking, though sometimes she enjoyed it more than she should.
The two girls glanced at InuYasha, again the dirt, Winry again slightly knocking Kagome to the floor. This time Kagome had almost landed on InuYasha's head, before he moved, just to catch her with his lap.
Winry turned into a fit of giggles, the two still staring at her in confusion. She had hugged her stomach tightly, the density she could still remember herself having.
"Too cute." Winry said before turning to well, "We have to go Kagome."
Kagome turned to InuYasha, blushing slightly, before standing up and brushing herself off. The two girls ran to the well, leaving InuYasha in the dirt, confused, and slightly angry.
Kagome slightly heard him say something along the lines of hunting down the monk and slayer as they were leaving. She blushed, wanting to know his reaction to what he'd find.
Ever since Miroku and Sango had found their common ground, they've always been 'out' and 'busy'. Kagome knew why, though InuYasha still had yet for his eyes to see.
The two girl's went back to present day Japan, Kagome hoping to get Winry home before Ed and Al. When they arrived at the apartment, they were glad to see it still vacant, Winry unlocking the door. The girl's walked inside and took a seat on the couch. Winry soon after went to get a glass of water and one for Kagome too. The girl's sat on the couch until Ed and Al came home.
After School;
Ed and Al were walking home in silence. Ed just kept thinking to himself about his logical use of words while Al could not believe the cruelty of girls. Al soon took in a breath before patting his brother on the shoulder.
"I'm just going to go over to Aiyoku's for a while…"
Ed nodded and watched Al run off. He put his hands in his pockets, now wondering what Kagome and Winry did all day. But something else caught his attention.
He felt around in his pockets, and found a piece of paper, Ha, that note from Mustang… how long ago did I find this… that bastard never even told me about it when I saw him last night! Ed growled, but unfolded the paper, his eyes wondering the paper, looking for just key words; Edward, Urgent, Pinako, ill, Den, Idiots. Ed did not make sense of the few words he saw and sighed. Reading the note completely this time;
Edward,
I got an urgent call from Pinako yesterday. She is ill and is having trouble taking care of her customers and Den. She needs Winry to handle Den for a couple of weeks. Armstrong went to retrieve the mutt earlier today. The only problem is the apartments you live in don't allow pets, so Hawkeye will watch him until I find a suitable place for you to live. I know you probably won't read this for a couple weeks and I've probably already talked to you. If we have seen each other and I did not speak with you, we are both idiots.
The Flame.
Ed shook his head, though hoping the best for Pinako. He also needed to thank Riza now for having Den for how many weeks, he could not remember.
He entered the apartment soon after that, looking to the two girls on the couch. He gladly walked over to them and took the glass of water from Winry, examining it before gulping it down.
The girls just laughed at him.
Kagome left soon after, since Ed was now home, though still curious about Winry's actions back in Feudal Japan.
Once Kagome had shut the door, and Ed locked it after, he walked over to Winry on the couch. She smiled at him, offering him into her arms. He shook his head, but lightly, lifted Winry off the couch and they both sunk onto the floor, Ed pulling Winry into his lap, though she pretended to fight back.
He then pulled her into a passionate kiss, working his tongue with more experience now. Winry held back a grin and kissed him back, flickering her tongue and moving her hands around the buttons on his shirt. She turned her body into a straddle around Ed's waist, hugging him with her legs. She moved her lips from his, down to his neck, hitting a nerve which made him moan lightly. The electrical wave Winry had given him from her light kisses, made him shiver, caressing her stomach and sides lightly. She felt his hand barely touching her, and shivered to the cold metal from his auto-mail. Ed moved his neck away from Winry, looking down at her.
"Long time since I've seen you in that outfit."
Winry smiled, nodding.
He moved to kiss her again, only to have her duck and began kissing his chest lightly. She flicked her tongue on his nipple, making him laugh and moan. The more she teased him, the more he felt himself tense up, which Winry could also feel from the bulge in his pants region. Winry licked along the middle of his chest, and around his collar bones lightly while rubbing the outline of the auto-mail arm. Ed had closed his eyes, trying to control his breathing and moaning. Winry found her way back to his lips, kissing him, pressing against him. He lightly bit her lip, his hands running all over her body, up and down her legs, along all her curves. She could tell he being over stimulated, but she didn't want to stop either.
That was, until a knock came to the door.
Ed groaned, pulling Winry closer wanting to just ignore it and it'll go away. Winry licked along his ear lobe and stood up though, eying him to button up his shirt. He groaned but stood up and adjusted himself. He now wished he had told Winry about the note, but before he could, she had opened the door.
