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It was Al's request that they all go swimming at the lake, and how could they possibly turn him down when he went on about how much he loved feeling the cool water against his skin—dancing around him every time he dove in.
It was the two brothers and Winry—just like old times, before they got themselves tangled into the mess of the philosopher's stone. The walk there was pleasant enough—the ripe spring air perfect to walk around laze about all day. That was what the plan was—to swim in the lake and relax at its edge all day. Den followed behind them with a large basket held in his mouth.
When they got to the lake it was Al who scaled the highest tree and leapt into the middle of the lake. Both Ed and Winry heaved a sigh of relief when his head bobbed to the surface. It had been a while since they had been to this lake—life had kept them all busy until now—so they didn't remember how deep it was.
Ed climbed up the tree behind Winry, making sure she didn't slip, and helping her when she did. She stood at the middle of a thick branch and looked into the wind-rippled water below. Ed watched her as she closed her eyes and took a deep breath—she always had to encourage herself to jump no matter how much she enjoyed the feeling of the freefall before she hit the water. He switched his focus to her hard to see reflection in the water. It moved with each ripple made in the lake and distorted images, but it didn't remove the happiness in her face as she dove, and her reflection grew with each millisecond ad she got closer to the water.
Winry pulled herself to the surface and swam out of the way. She watched Ed's face take on his ridiculous smile as he curled into a ball during his descent. Water splashed everywhere when he finally hit the lake. The wakes formed made Al and Winry bob up and down each time they passed. Ed pulled on Winry's ankle as he broke to the surface of the water. She screamed as she was pulled down about a foot, and then swatted at Ed when his head popped up beside her.
Al was behind them, and though he couldn't see their faces the ever-breaking reflection of the lake gave Al a clear view of the playful, carefree smile the two shared before starting a splashing fight.
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a.n.-So tired...Anime Expo was great. I want to go again next year!
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