See! i changed the format! Hope you like it! And sorry for the long wait, people. I had a whole 2 weeks of exams, and now school is not so tough as the final exams are over, so my updates will be increasing at a faster rate! Gomen!
The piercing sun rays somehow managed to squeeze their way through Ed's firmly shut eyelids and muster a moan out of him.
'Al.. turn off the lights..' Ed mumbled, not wanting to be awaken from his peaceful slumber
'please..' he added as an afterthought.
After a few minutes passed, Al still did not off the 'lights'. Wearily, as though he had had no sleep, Ed then forced open his eyelids, only to shut them again, wincing at the glaring sun.
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'Al, is it morning already? Damn..' it was more of a statement than a question, and Al understood it, not bothering to answer. His reply came in a form of cooking, as the smell of sizzling bacon and eggs along with a pot of freshly brewed coffee wafted into Ed's nostrils, working better than any alarm clock in the world. Ed rolled out of the queen sized bed he shared with Al, and blinked his eyes sleepily.
'Nii-san, we've got loveberries to gather, if possible before sundown! Please try to hurry a bit in the mornings!' Al stated, a bit flustered at the speed Ed was working at.
'Going.. going..' Ed muttered, wanting more sleep. It was like, hey come on, if there's time to sleep, just freaking let me sleep! Why did even the sun have to be against me sleeping late?
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Breakfast was done and over with, and Ed, positively awake now, was very much eager to complete this mission and get a decent meal - of steak with mashed potatoes.
Hurriedly, Ed and Al stuffed their few belongings into a single large bag, and zipped it up, preparing to leave for their task of gathering loveberries.
Just then, the doorbell rang. (nothing particularly scary)
'Man, of all the times to come pay a visit.. I swear i'll bash tha..' Ed didn't finish his sentance, or rather could'nt, as Miss Winry Rockbell stepped in, carrying the same leather bag of hers, hair still tied in the same bandana, top still consisting only of a single strip of black fabric.
'Hi guys!' Winry cheerfully called out, causing the two brothers to.. sweatdrop. Winry in this mood in the past meant new latest automail for Ed, or a special polish for Al, which not always turned out just fine.
'Umm.. i just happened to drop by here from Risenbul to buy some new automail parts suited for girls and i heard the ladies talking about two boys who wore red and green capes so i knew it was you then i came here immediately!' she said in a single long sentance, drawing a deep breath at the end, before continuing, 'And iv'e got a new recipe from Granny Pinako! Its meant for you guys and i was about to go to central, but i heard that you were here, so here i am!' Winry concluded, a bright smile lighting up her face.
'Oo..kayy,' Ed said, still hesitant. 'You are'nt gonna cook it for us are you?' he continued, remembering of experiences not too long ago, when Al still did not cook and he had to rely on Winry for food.. The food was barely edible. Fine, it was not meant for eating except that Ed was too hungry. As long as it had a name called food, he ate. No matter how horrible it looked, or how bad it tasted. Unless it contained milk.
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FLASHBACK
'Hey Ed! Ive got something better than the usual! And it tastes better too!' Winry had called, a grin spread from ear to ear.
'Ah? No more omelette or fried rice(literally)?' Ed replied, looking forward to the change of taste. Not much of the looking forward part actually, but he was betting that anything would taste better than Winry's omelette or Fried rice.
The next thing he knew, Winry was trying to force a bowl of cereal drowned with MILK down his throat..
'Lemme'-choke-'go! '-chokes coughs and sputters- Ed then at that moment had started kicking and thrashing violently, and the horrible mixture was removed from his face.
Damn.. that was the WORST ever experience. Worst. (I hate milk too. :p)
end of FLASHBACK
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'So.. are you positive that your cooking skills have improved? At least so that its near Granny's standard?' he questioned, knowing that the old granny could only cook two dishes properly, stir fried greens and beef steak, thus his love for it.
'Of course!' Winry replied, sounding somewhat insulted, as though Granny Pinako cooked that terribly such that a person would actually feel insulted to be referred to her during cooking.
Ed heaved a sigh of relief. So that was settled then, Winry could cook. At least, better than he had thought. Unpacking his haversack, some of the contents spilled out. of course the necessaties were there, but Winry thought she saw something else..
'Well, are you cooking that thing?' Ed asked, 'We gotta go soon, you know, military stuff..' he finished before sticking his tongue out.
'Ah, its a herbal soup!' Winry exclaimed, sounding rather hurt 'Its gotta simmer for at least six hours!'
'That long, by that time we would be gone!' Ed in turn exclaimed, the surprise turning quickly into disgust 'Herbs? Soup? I don't like either!!' Ed wailed, screwing up his face, intently wishing that he had not agreed to let Winry cook..
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But at least there was that mild comfort.. Here he was, in a village full of girls, while the Taisa was stuck back at Central HQ. Man, he would have given up anything to just come to this village! Ed grinned inwardly to himself. True, there were many pretty girls, but currently he was not interested in getting dates or that sort of thing.
Al too had a hard time. In fact, he seemed to be another Roy, in the sense that no matter where he went, almost all the young women around would start begging at his ankles.. or something along that line.. Al in fact, had been asked out for a date by this very innkeeper's daughter.
Young and sweet and pretty.. a girl the taisa would have undoubtedly dated a week or so before dumping. however, Al as he was the same kind hearted boy, refused to do such a (mean) act. So politely, he declined the offer and smiled that heart-warming smile of his. Good old Al!
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'Ed! Ed!! ED!!! CHIBI-KUN!!' the last word seemed to finally enter Ed's ears, as the sleeping boy jumped up, shouting
'WHO'S CALLING ME THE TINY DOT THAT NEEDS A MICROSCPRE TO BE SEEN AT MAX POWER!!!' Ed yelled suddenly, jumping out of the seat and knocking over his chair at the same time.
'I just asked you to wake up!' Winry said innocently, before continuing 'Your dear brother was nii-sanning you so many times just now, he even tried shaking you, but you just would'nt wake, so that word just slipped out of my mouth!' Winry said, raising her spanner in self defense.
'Whatever..' Ed replied tiredly, for once, not shouting or brandishing his automail arm. 'How long muure is there for thaa pot of hiing to coook?' Ed slurred, almost falling asleep again.
'Well, lets just say it was cooked, 15 minutes ago?' Winry replied, an evil glint in her eye. 'Lemme dish a bowl of that thing for you.. Sample it for me please!' Winry said, putting on her puppy-dog expression.
'okayy..' Ed replied, half-asleep with the sleep still tugging heavily at his eyelids.
Winry then dished a bowl of the black, overly sweet smelling soup and handed it to Ed.
'Itadaikimas..' Ed murmered as a took a spoonful of the seemingly poisonous mixture. 'Ah?! What di you put in it!' Ed shouted, jumping from his seat, suddenly fully awake.
Al started.
'Winry, i love it!' Ed screamed, and swallowed all the contents in the bowl.
'Ah,' Al sweatdropped. 'Nii-san, is it really that nice? And Winry-chan, did you add any addictives?' Al questioned, concerned for his brother's safety. he hardly ever had seen that expressed by Ed, unless it was prime beefsteak (expensive of course,) or a particularly good result when doing alchemy.
'Are you doubting me?' Winry asked sweetly, hiding a knife in her smile.
'nonono!'
After the meal of soup and ramen with chawan-mushi and the must have of beef (in another soup), Ed then yawned widely and sighed.
'Ah well, since its evening already, then i guess.. we have no choice.. lets turn in. And i suppose Winry can have my bed and i'll sleep with Al..' Ed said in a single breath, settling the matter for the night...
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'Eh. a condom?' Winry picked up the dropped article from the floor and wrinkled her nose. 'Why would he need it?'
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