Love Site

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Chapter Eleven 'Mysterious Step'

Alphonse sighed. His brother came home late again. Although, his brother had sent him a text message about getting back late, Al was still worried. He knows that his brother can take care of himself. He also knows that his brother is strong. But, on top of all that, Al was worried about his stubbornness. Yes, his stubbornness. Nothing else. He just doesn't want to listen other people. It's quite difficult to have a brother like that. Once again, Al looked to the clock on the wall behind him. If his brother doesn't get home now, Al sure that their father would start to panic and everything would be messed up. Al took his phone and when he was about to call Edward, the apartment door where they were living opened.

"I'm home"

It was his brother. Edward. Al sat up and made his way to his brother. He tried his best to tell Edward that their father needed to talk with him. Again, Edward ignored him. Al just wanted his brother's relationship with their father to get better. Al understood what happened in the past. Still, he forgave his dad, but Ed wouldn't. "Brother...," he called.

"C'mon, Al… You know that I don't want to talk about this,"

Ed looked annoyed. Al only gave his brother weak smile.

"Al, what's for dinner? I already ate, but I'm still hungry"

Al walked to the kitchen. "I'll prepare it and as long as I'm cooking, you'd better take a shower, Ed," he said to his brother and Edward nodded as he made his way to the bathroom. Not long after Al finished cooking, Ed came. He wore a long black pants and simple white shirt. He let his hair down with a towel resting on his shoulder. Al once asked his brother, 'Why do you keep your hair long'? Al himself looked better with short hair. He just answered 'Because I want to,' Al laughed at that.

"Brother, about rumor in the school that you had a girlfriend, is that true?"

Al didn't believe for a second that his brother had a girlfriend. He's never seen his brother get close with girls and now he has a girlfriend? Oh, impossible.

"Of course," answered Ed with full mouth. Al shook his head.

"Who is it?" Al wondered whom his brother picked to become his girlfriend. So, the contest 'to become Edward's girlfriend' is already over, huh? Ed frowned.

"Well, it's Winry" Al eyes widened when he heard that. Winry? The new girl? How? "You don't believe me?" Al nodded his head. "Whatever, believe it or not; it's your choice Al" with that, his brother stood up and made his way to his room.

"Wait!" Al half-shouted and make Edward jumped in surprised. Ed turned around. He raised an eyebrow. As if he to say, "What is it?" Al wanted to ask him about how he can get Winry. Since the first day, he saw Winry, because her beauty fascinated Al. He wanted to speak with her and get to know her better, but didn't have courage to do that. But, now she is his brother's girlfriend! Nice. "Nothing," Al said finally.

"You know, Al? Sometimes, you act weird" Al only stared his brother.

"Wait!" said Al again and Ed getting annoyed.

"What?"

"You don't plan to stay up all night playing at that love site again, do you?" Ed sighed. His brother always worried about him.

"Of course not. I've found my Princess after all" Al frowned. What did his brother mean by 'found my Princess'? "I going to sleep early, so I won't late tomorrow,"

"Huh? What do you mean, Brother?" Al asked "No school tomorrow, right?"

"That's not what I mean," said Ed "Tomorrow, I hafta' wake up early to pick up Winry and show her around the city. She just moved, anyway, so good night Al," Edward said as he shut the door of his room and locked it. Leaving Al stunned.

"Good night" replied Al finally.

Morning, in some cafe at Central.

Havoc sat in the chairs one of the cafes in Central, and he took the seat near the window. A cup of coffee was held in his right hand, and he drank from it. After that, he placed the coffee on the table in front of him and then his phone rang, the sign of an incoming call. He reached in his pocket and picked it up, "Roy, what is it?" he asked through the phone.

"I have a mission for you," Roy said. Havoc sighed. Why couldn't he have a peaceful day? "What's it this time?" somehow, Havoc could see Roy smirk.

"Today, Edward will show Winry around the city and you must follow those two," explained Roy.

"W-wait, you mean those two are dating?" asked Havoc. He heard Roy laugh. "Not sure, yet" answered Roy "I know this from Alphonse. When I asked if Edward was at home, he said he went out with Winry today to show her around," Roy said, "So, follow those two,"

"Why must I? Not you?" asked Havoc annoyed. Why was this his job? He has life, too.

"Sorry, but today I'm going out with Riza," answered Roy and then he laughed, "We're dating and Paninya's also busy. That's why" before Havoc can protest, Roy cut in "So, see you later!" with that, Roy hung up. "Damn," cursed Havoc under his breath. Now, he don't have time to search for pretty girls. He needs a girlfriend, too. Poor Havoc.

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A horn was heard. Winry quickly ran downstairs "I'm leaving!" she shouted, so her parents could hear. Her mother walked out from the kitchen "Have a safe trip!" her mother said as she waved her hand when Winry closed the door. "Can't you be more patient?" said Winry annoyed because Edward wouldn't stop honking. "It's noisy,"

"You're too slow, that's why," he shot back as he stepped out of the car. Winry scowled. "C'mon, get in…" he said opening the car door for the passenger seat. Winry blushed, "...Princess," Ed finished. Winry got inside the car and sat. "Thanks," Edward placed his right hand over his chest and bowed, only made Winry's face more red than the color itself. Today Edward wore his black outfit, and as usual, he tied his hair into a high ponytail. While, Winry wore a simple white blouse with skirt. Today, Winry let her hair down and she uses a few hair tongs to avoid her hair falling into her face.

"Are you ready?"

Winry nodded her head as she looked at Edward who was now seated beside her. As the car began to driving away, Winry stared out of the window and the wind blew her hair. About ten minutes later, They both had arrived in the city of Central. Winry just realized how big Central was. Ed laughed. "Don't go too far from me or you'll get lost," Ed offered his hand and Winry nodded as she took it. Ed started to show her around. But, most of the tour was Ed showing her the restaurants and food. "I wondering, is your head only full of food, Ed?" asked Winry laughed. He scowled.

"Of course, not!" he denied. "Oh, it's already lunch time" he looked to his wristwatch "Winry, how about we have lunch at one of the restaurants?" asked Ed who really hungry now.

"I don't mind, but…"

"I'll treat you" Edward cut in. As if he knows what Winry's problem is. "Agreed?" asked Ed once again and Winry smiled to answer his question.

While Winry and Edward enjoyed their time together, Havoc was feeling sorry for himself, because he didn't have a girlfriend.

"Damn, why's today so damn hot?" muttered Havoc as he sat on a random chair he found. He kept sitting on the chair and looked up to the sun above before he noticed that he lost his target's tracks. He quickly sat up and scanned the area, but couldn't find Edward or Winry "Crap, I lost their footprints!" Havoc ran through the crowded to search for them.

Back to where Edward and Winry were… Let Havoc find them.

"I'm full!" Ed leaned his back on the chair. He has finished his lunch.

"This flavor, please," Ed saw Winry order another ice cream from the waiter. This is the third time. After the waiter left, Winry felt Ed staring at her "What?" she asked.

"You already ate ice cream twice and you want more?" he said as he put his right hand on the table while the other one through his hair "Today is so hot" he muttered. Winry giggled. Ed frowned "What?"

"You already know the answer" she said "Today is so hot, that's why" Ed nodded his head in agreement. Why is today so damn hot? He groaned. Then, Winry's ice cream arrived. The waiter told her to enjoy it and leave. Winry smiled. "You want some?" she asked. Ed shook his head "Okay, then," with that, she start dig in.

"Winry, may I know the reason why you moved to Central?" Winry stopped eating the ice cream and looked to Edward.

"Well, it's because my parents were assigned to work at Central from now on and they can't leave me alone in Resembool," she answered. Edward mouth forms an 'o' "That's the reason," before Ed can ask another question Winry cut him "Hey, Ed have you lived in Central since you were a kid?" she asked.

"No, I haven't" he answered, "I lived here, only since I was ten years old," Edward quickly finished. Before he knows he already, live in Central with his father after their mother dead due to illness.

"Oh, I see"

Edward looked up. Wait, when he was staring looked down? He sighed. Winry was back to eating her ice cream. When he was planning to watch her eat, a question popped into his head. "Hey, Winry," he called and Winry eyes who eyed the ice cream in front of her, now eyed Edward "Have you ever had boyfriend before?" he asked but looked away from her eyes.

"Why all of the sudden?" asked Winry back.

"Well, I just wanted to ask, but you don't need to answer it, if you don't want to," explained him.

"Okay, I'll answer it" she said, "I haven't had a boyfriend. Well, even this relationship is fake… you're my first boyfriend," Edward blushed when he heard that "Then, how about you? Have you had a girlfriend before?"

Ed gulped "No, I haven't. Like you say, even this relationship is fake, you're my first," he replied and now both of them blushed. "Winry, I l—"

"Yo, Edward!" a voice cut him in. Edward turned around to see who it was. It was Roy. He wore white shirt with white jacket on it and jeans "Oh so, you two dating?" asked Roy innocently. Ed scowled.

"No, we're not," said Edward and Winry in unison.

"Huh? I thought you two were couple?" asked Roy again.

"Just shut up, will you?" Ed's mood was totally destroyed when he saw Roy "What are you doing here, anyway?"

"Lunch, of course" he answered "With my girlfriend, Riza," when Roy looked beside him, where Riza should be, she was gone "Where is she?" Roy looked around, but didn't find where Riza was.

"Here," Roy turned around. Riza sat on the chair behind him. She wore a three quarter sleeve t-shirt with silk overlay and jeans. She let her blonde hair down. "We're here for lunch, so don't disturb them," Riza pulled Roy's hand.

"Okay, Okay!" Roy finally sat on the chair across Riza "Enjoy your lunch, you two," Roy finally said to Edward and Winry. Then, Winry went back to eating her ice cream and Edward still scowled. He didn't like Roy. Not that he hates him, he just didn't like him. That's all. Roy was in senior year with Riza and Havoc. He knows that he must respect his senior, but Roy totally made him uncomfortable. Edward sighed. While Edward was busy with his own mind, Roy and Riza were wondering where Havoc was. He's the one who was supposed to follow those two, right? Now, where is he? Riza shook her head. He must've lost their tracks and she sure that Havoc busy search them in the town.

Back to where Havoc is…

"Not only had I lost their tracks… I'm lost by myself!" Havoc looked around, but only found trees everywhere, is he in the woods? "Someone… Help me…"

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Sorry for the late update, but there you have it. Hope you enjoy the story. Review and tell me what you think.