Speed Bumps

Disclaimer: I Don't Own FMA In Any Way.

Rating: PG—PG-13 Due To Bad Language.

A/N: Ah, so many reviews, so many curious readers XD Please, read, enjoy and thanks for all you reviews:)

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Ed couldn't believe his eyes; what was a heartless jerk like Kimblee doing in Lerisk!? He shook his head and, sternly, stood up to help with the new supplies being brought. And to see what the hell the Crimson Alchemist was doing helping a town.

The moment Kimblee saw Ed stand, he grinned and his yellow, snake-like eyes glinted with mischief. "Fullmetal?" he asked nonchalantly as the teen walked up to him.

"Kimblee?" Ed's was more of a demand than a question. "I'm surprised to see you here," he said, trying to remain calm.

"C'mon, Ed, I'm not that heartless," the long-haired man said playfully as he handed the other Alchemist some pieces of wood.

Ed took the supplies and glared. "Oh, yes you are!" he muttered to him angrily. "What the hell are you doing here!?" he asked incredulously.

Kimblee looked around the construction site, his grin never leaving his lips, and then turned back to Ed. "Helping a town in need, apparently," he replied in a joking tone. "'Be Thou for the People', after all," he quoted the Military's quote of State Alchemist's.

The blonde Alchemist continued to glare at the man. "You don't care about the people! All you care about is taking lives!" he said, quietly so that no other could hear.

Kimblee chuckled silently and began walking off.

"Don't walk away from me!" Ed demanded as he quickly placed the supplies on the ground and walked towards the black-haired Alchemist. He stopped next to him and looked at his face.

"So, you brought your mechanic along, eh?" the Crimson Alchemist asked, lust and playfulness hinted in his voice.

Ed's eyes widened; he looked to Winry and then back to the other Alchemist, more hatred burning in his eyes. "Stay away from her, Kimblee! I'm warning you!" he ordered through gritted teeth.

The Alchemist's yellow eyes glinted; he had practically ignored what Ed had just said to him. "This little trip might not be such a waste of my time after all," he stated with malicious snake-like eyes.

The Elric at his side growled lowly. "I'm not kidding, Kimblee! You come within five feet of her and you're dead!" he threatened angrily but quietly.

"I hear you loud and clear, Fullmetal," the Crimson Alchemist stated.

Ed glared for a moment longer before he walked off to where he had been working previously.

I heard you alright, Kimblee thought evily. I'm just gonna choose not to listen, he chuckled a little and walked next to Ed, doing some work as well.

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Soon, the skeletal wall was complete. A line of men, including Ed and Kimblee who were currently standing beside each other, were in front of it. The wall had been aligned with the main part of the home; all it needed was to be lifted into place and secured.

"On the count of three!" Marcus's voice demanded. The line of workers all bent down and forced their fingers under the frame. "One…Two…Three!" the moment the word was yelled, the volunteers all used their strength to lift the frame off the ground; soon, it stood as part of the wall as some of the helpers began to secure it into place.

Ed suddenly used his unseen eyes; he felt someone burning a hole through his soul from behind. The Alchemist looked over is shoulder, only to see Winry slightly gawking at him. He blushed but looked back and smiled victoriously. I knew wearing these tight shirts would pay off eventually, he thought humorously.

Winry was indeed gawking at her friend; his tight tank top and sweating lean body was doing wonders for her female hormones. The sweat glistened on his flesh arm and she could see some trailing along the back and side of his neck. Black certainly is Ed's color, she thought, of course referring to his black tank top which was tight, causing it to extenuate his lean body and broad shoulders. Of course, not to mention, his strong, muscular arm, which was currently showing its strength as it showed the muscle that was being extenuated greatly.

"Alright, fall back!" Marcus ordered, causing every worker to pull away from the wooden wall and look up to it; it stayed still, indicating it was held securely.

Ed smiled happily.

Kimblee just seemed to be happy that the damn this was up…though, now, that meant more work for him. His face became slightly disgusted at the thought. He looked over at Winry and smiled. Glancing over at Ed, noticing that the Elric wasn't paying much attention, he walked over to the blonde mechanic. "Hello Miss Rockbell," he greeted her politely.

Winry looked to who was calling her by last name. The blonde mechanic smiled edgily when she saw Kimblee walking towards her; she wasn't particularly fond of him, due to s few accounts in the past. Not to mention, she knew Ed didn't like him and, just by looking at him, she could tell he wasn't the best of people. "H-hello Kimblee," she said nonetheless, trying to hide her nervousness.

"It's been a while since we've last met," the onyx-haired man said, acting kindly towards her as he put his left hand in his pocket, locking his hip to that side, giving a pose that said 'I'm sexy and you know it.'

"Yeah, I guess you're right," Winry smiled at him, hoping he would leave her alone soon.

"So, still keeping up with Automail?" the Crimson Alchemist asked curiously.

"Um, yes, I currently have my own shop," she nodded but then became apprehensive. "Um, excuse me," she quickly walked past him towards her friend, Ed.

"Ed?" she asked, nervousness shaking slightly in her voice.

The Elric noted this and faced her immediately. "Winry, what's wrong?" he asked worriedly.

"Ed, don't get outta my sight, OK?" she pleaded quietly.

The Fullmetal Alchemist widened his eyes curiously. "Why?" he asked worriedly.

"Kimblee," the blonde mechanic muttered nervously.

Ed looked to where the Alchemist was currently standing, glaring at him angrily. "Just make sure you're with me at all times, got it?" he asked, turning back to Winry.

The Rockbell nodded slightly. The two then walked off to a group of volunteers; Ed immediately went to work on the new wall and Winry conversed with the children once again.

Like with the last wall, Kimblee assisted in building the skeleton, making sure he stayed close to Ed, just to get on the teen's nerve and so the Elric could clearly see him gawking at Winry every now and then.

Ed simply cursed at the man quietly, several incoherencies and silent name-calling of the dirty kind.

Soon, the newest side was built and ready be brought up. The same procedure was followed as with the last side. The wall was brought up in no time.

"Hey, Ed?" Marcus asked as he walked up to the Elric.

Ed looked at the man curiously.

"You good with kids?" the blue-eyed man asked curiously.

The blonde Alchemist cocked up an eyebrow, curiously. "Why?" he asked, intrigued.

"We can handle the rest; think you can occupy some of the kids here? It's just to keep them away from the site so they won't get hurt," Marcus explained hopefully.

"Um, well…" Ed's voice trailed off for a moment.

"Your friend already agreed; but she says she won't leave without you," the brunette man informed him further.

Ed's eyes widened slightly and he nodded finally, smiling confidently as well.

"Thanks Ed," Marcus said gratefully.

"No problem! These kids seem to look up to me anyway," Ed said happily.

Marcus smiled and walked off.

The Alchemist stripped away his work gloves, tossing them on a worktable nearby, and then walking over to Winry, who was surrounded by a small circle of kids, young teens and children alike. "Hey Win; heard you needed a hand," he told her playfully.

Winry gave him and annoyed look. "Stop acting like I need your help all the time, Mr. Cocky," she teased him.

"Oh, don't worry," Ed began sarcastically. "I know you do," he teased back.

"Winry?" one of the kids asked curiously. Winry looked; it was Jesse, the little girl from earlier.

"Yes, Jesse?" the Rockbell responded.

"Are Edward and you a couple? Like, boyfriend and girlfriend?" she asked, and all the girls, especially the younger teens, looked up curiously.

"Well, uh," both Ed and Winry replied anxiously. The two began nervously blabbing out unfinished responses before they came to a conclusion.

"We're just friends!" they said simultaneously apprehensively.

Most of the teen girls, obviously, mentally celebrated, as the look on their face of contentment was enough to show it.

Ed blushed anxiously as did Winry and they smiled at each other nervously.

The Rockbell and Elric lead the children off; away from the construction site to find a way to keep them busy.

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A/N: I hope Kimbee's not OOC D: I haven't used him in any stories, plus, I haven't seen any episodes with him in them. :P Seen them, just don't remember his personality that well. Anyway, I updated really fast so, please, R&R, constructive criticism, no flames :) thanks! ;)

(Plus, longer chapter XD)