Split Second Changes
Hi people. Thanks for the reviews. I know that it is out of character A LOT, but that was how I had planned it from the start. I hope you all liked it and here is the second chapter.
Last time- "Winry…"
"Yes Ed?"
"Whatever happens…I want you to know that I love you, Winry. I think I always have.
Chapter 2
"Ed?" Winry stared at Ed in shock. Had he just said what she had always hoped he would say?
"Winry, I don't want you to think that I'm just saying this. I want you to know the truth. I want you to know before there comes a day that I might never come back."
The look on Ed's face told her that what he was saying was true. "Oh Ed, don't say that. Of course you'll come back. You always do, Ed. And I want you to know that…I love you too Ed. I have since we were little kids. That will never change."
"I just hope it stays that way. Don't tell anyone okay? I don't want them to know yet. Besides if Mustang found out I'd never ever hear the end of it. Damn that man. I think he was put here to drive me freaking insane. It's Full Metal do this, Full Metal do that, Full Metal you're too short. Geez that man is annoying."
"He's not that bad."
"You don't have to work with him…sigh…Sometimes he's really nice. He acts like he cares and then all of a sudden he goes and starts driving me up the damn wall again."
Winry laughed softly. "Some things will never change will they?"
"No, I guess not."
"I don't care if you're short. You are perfect just the way you are. Nothing can change that. Even if you do grow any taller you'll still be you. My perfect Full Metal Alchemist."
Ed blushed and chuckled. "Perfect am I? I'm not perfect. I don't even have a complete body. My right arm and left leg are made of automail."
"It makes up who you are Ed. I helped get you back on your feet. Helping you makes me feel wanted, needed, and special. You get in so many fights and most of the time you damage the automail. When you come here or I have to go to Central to repair the automail I can't help but worry. It reminds me just how close to death you come when you have to fight like you do."
"Winry…"
"Don't worry about me thinking you're not perfect because even with the automail you are Edward Elric. You are the elder Elric brother who nearly died and then decided to get automail. When most people would have screamed in pain you didn't. A little boy with so much determination that it was kind of weird. Ed you are who you are and no one should try to change you at all."
"Thanks Win. You always know what to say to make me feel better."
"I know." She looked out the window. "Look at that sunset. It's beautiful. The most beautiful I've ever seen."
"Yeah. It's almost as beautiful as you, you know."
"You're just saying that."
"Hell no I'm not."
"Ed."
"It's true. We can stand here all night and argue and you won't win, Winry."
"Men…They're all so stubborn."
"If we weren't how would we ever get a point across to you women?"
"No idea."
"Let's go to bed."
"Huh?"
"Not in that way. I just mean…well, could you just stay tonight Winry. We've got to make sure Master goes to bed properly tonight and…plus I'd feel more comfortable if you stay."
"Okay. I'll tell her that I'll be with you tonight."
"Thanks Winry."
"Anything for my handsome alchemist."
Ed blushed again and Winry hugged him.
'What would I ever do without her?" Ed thought as he wrapped his arms around her.
She pulled away. "I'll go tell her now."
"Okay."
Winry went down stairs and Ed waited. When she came back up she flashed him a thumbs up sign. He patted the spot on the bed beside him. She smiled and walked over to him. He held out his left hand and she took it. As they lay side by side she wondered about the sudden changes that had been made. She laid her head on Ed's chest and listened to his heartbeat as it slowed in his sleep. His slow rhythmic breathing lulled her to sleep that night.
(Morning)
Al came in to his brother's room and beheld a sight he had never before seen in his life. Winry lay beside Ed, her head on his chest, sleeping peacefully. Ed was still asleep as well; a small smile was on his face. Al backed out of the room quietly. After going down stairs he gestured to Izumi.
"What is it, Alphonse?"
"Go look in Ed's room."
She went up stairs to see what had Al riled up. She looked into Ed's room and nearly decided to throw something at his head when Winry stirred. She closed the door quickly.
"Ed? Ed it's time to get up."
"No. Just give me a few more minutes Winry. Damn that dang sun for being too bright. What's the rush."
"Nothing. I just don't want people getting the wrong impression."
"Anyone sneaks in I'll throw the wash bowl at them. I'm too tired to get up right now. Besides you work too hard. You stay up all night and day trying to fix that automail. You deserve a day to relax and just be lazy."
"Yeah. But won't everyone be suspicious?"
"Do they want a wash bowl to the head? If they don't they'll leave you alone today."
"Ed." Winry chuckled. "I still have to fix breakfast. Then I'll come back up. May be I'll be a to find one of my board games."
"Sounds like we got a plan for a part of the day. Then what will we do?"
"Well since your not supposed to be walking around…We still have a wheel chair that you could use. Maybe we could go for a walk?"
"Sounds good. Hey you remember that one area near the river? We could go there for a part of the day. Besides I think I'm ready to go insane if I don't get out of this room."
"Okay. I'll ask the others about it later. Hmm. Now what about the rest of the day? We still haven't planned the whole day yet."
"Drive Colonel Basterd insane for about half an hour with mindless talk about nothing?"
"Ed!"
"What?!"
"That isn't nice!"
"So! He drives me up the wall way too much anyway."
"Okay fine. We'll drive Colonel Mustang crazy for half an hour. What next?"
"I don't know…Maybe we can talk about what has been going on over here while I was gone?"
"Sounds good to me…sigh…I got to go get dressed and make breakfast now. You want me to call Al so you two can talk?"
"Yeah. I have a feeling Master told Al about my decision. I want to make sure he isn't mad."
"Kay."
Winry left the room and called Al. He came in shortly afterwards, as did their master.
"Hey Al."
"Hi brother. Are you feeling better now?" Al asked.
"Yeah. Hey Master."
"Hello Edward."
"Al, I wanted to talk to you about yesterday. The decision I made is the one I'm going to stick by. I feel that it is the right decision. I wouldn't have made it if it didn't feel right. I don't want you to be angry with me I just want you to understand."
"I do brother. I'm not angry. I just wish you wouldn't place so much blame on yourself. I know you will do what you must to help me but please don't blame yourself so much."
Ed smiled sadly. "Don't worry Al, everything will be fine. I promise."
"Okay brother."
"Now, go bother Roy for me until later. Me and Winry plan to drive him completely insane for half an hour today."
"Brother." The amused sound in Al's voice made Ed laugh.
Izumi smiled. 'It seems like Ed is back to being himself today.' She thought.
Later Winry called that it was time for breakfast and brought Ed's breakfast and a board game up stairs. They sat there playing the game for two hours before Ed yawned.
"This is getting boring." He said.
"Yeah. I'll go see if it is okay for me to take you with me for our walk."
"Kay, Winry."
"Mrs. Curtis, Colonel Mustang is it okay if I take Ed for a walk. We have a wheel chair, so he won't be over exerting himself."
"Well Full Metal does need to get out. I think it's fine." Roy said.
"Just don't wander to far." Izumi warned, "I don't want to have to come after you two. You understand?"
"Yes ma'am." Winry ran up stairs and told Ed the good news. She got the wheel chair out and Al helped Ed down the stairs. When he sat down and they had said goodbye to the others they left the house. Winry pushed the wheel chair to the river.
"It's so peaceful here, Winry. That's why I wanted to come here. No people to constantly popping in and out of the room, no horrible yelling to give you a headache, just the calm, peaceful sounds of the river."
"Yeah. I would love to stay here all day but then we couldn't bug Roy."
"Heheheh. This is going to be so much fun."
They sat there under the sun for four hours just talking about old times and his work in Central. Finally Ed looked at his watch, flicking it open and quickly closing it.
"Time to go back." He said.
Winry said, "Time goes by so quickly when you're having fun."
"Yeah. I know."
They went back and they went into the room Roy was reading in. For half an hour they some how managed to drive him insane with their completely mindless talk.
"That is enough Full Metal. Both of you please leave right now."
They left the room and Ed laughed. "We did it! We managed to drive Colonel Basterd insane!"
Winry laughed as well.
Al smiled as he watched them. 'They look so happy. I hope he stays like this.'
They went up stairs, Al helping Ed again. He lay on the bed quietly for a while before asking, "So what's been happening around here, Winry?"
Winry began to talk softly, telling him about the changes in Rizenbool and in their home. They talked until supper was ready and Winry was called down to get food for her and Ed. They ate in silence. Once in a while Ed would look up and smile softly. Sometimes she could see the physical and emotional pain, which he hid so well, in his eyes. It made her so sad and somewhat angry. She hated to see that pain in his eyes. 'I have to do something, but what? What would help ease that pain?' She sighed very softly.
Later they sat on the bed just enjoying the warmth the other gave and the comforting silence that surrounded the room. Ed had one arm wrapped about her waist and his head lay on her shoulder. Winry looked down at him. It was just how she had imagined it would be. The two of them sitting together, not talking, just enjoying the other's presence and leaning on each other for support. She smiled and Ed smiled back at her. They stayed that way for a long time looking out the window at the fading light of the sun. They didn't know that Al and Izumi were watching. Izumi shut the door quietly.
"Master, do you think those two are finally admitting that they like each other?" Al asked as they walked down the stairs.
"I don't know. It certainly looks that way, Alphonse. It is for the best however. He never really had someone to love him and give him the moral support that the love of a woman gives. Winry just might be that woman, Al. He needs someone to be there for him in the ways you can't be there for him. Every man or woman needs the support and love that the other gives. Like me and Siguar."
"Oh. So them being together is a good thing?"
"As long as they don't do anything beyond hugging, yes."
"Oh. Is anything beyond that bad?"
"It is not meant for children's ears."
"Oh. That bad?"
"For kids, yes. Adults, no."
"Oh, okay."
They sat on the couch in silence. Ed and Winry sat there on the bed a little while longer before she got up and turned out the light. She lay down beside him and laid her head on his chest. She stayed that way for a while.
"Ed?"
"Hmm?"
She propped herself up on her elbows and looked at him. He looked up at her.
"Winry?"
Winry leaned down and kissed him gently. They were both surprised by her bravery and she pulled away. He caught her shoulder and brought her back down. He kissed her with a possessiveness that shocked Winry. She leaned closer to him and deepened the kiss. A low moan was torn from Ed's throat. When they broke the kiss their breathing was ragged and harsh.
"Winry…God, what you do to me…"
Winry gasped. "Ed?"
"Winry if we continue I don't think I could…"
"I don't care. I just want to be with you Ed. No one else just you."
"Winry." He groaned.
"I mean it. I really do."
"You know there's no going back then, right?"
"Yes."
Ed kissed her again, roughly this time. It made her gasp softly. His arm wandered down her back in a gentle caress. He brought his hand back up to caress her neck.
"Ed."
"Sshh."
He turned her over and she helped him get her nightshirt off. She tugged his off and ran her fingers over the sensitive skin beside the automail. Ed's breath hissed. He kissed her again and then trailed kisses down her neck. He nibbled gently on her ear lobe, which made her wiggle beneath him. He smiled seductively. She gasped, never had Ed looked at her that way. She pulled Ed's hair tie out his braid and he shook his hair loose. It spilled around his shoulders in a golden wave. She ran her fingers through his hair and pulled his head down. She kissed him. His hand ran over one of her breasts and the sensitive nipple that hardened instantly. She let out a moan that told Ed that she enjoyed what he was doing. He brought his head down and took the coral peak into his mouth. Winry let out a low cry of pleasure. He nipped gently drawing another cry from her. Winry let her hands travel down until she reached his pants. She tugged at the tie and slid one hand under the band. Ed gasped when she touched his arousal. She jerked her had back, her face flaming.
"No. It's alright. You didn't hurt me."
"I didn't?"
"No."
She grew braver then. She hooked her fingers under the band of his pants and pulled them down. It was Ed's turn to blush then. She looked at him and he nodded. She also pulled down his light blue boxers and she gasped. She had never guessed that a man could be so…big. She reached out and touched him gently. He jerked and gasped. She now knew that what he was feeling was pleasure and not pain. She gently stroked him and he jerked again. He let out a groan from deep in his throat. Suddenly he flipped over and caught her hand.
"Stop, before you unman me, Winry."
He kissed her again. He stroked her in ways she never knew possible until suddenly he was above her. He looked down at her. She nodded signaling that it was what she wanted. He pressed into her gently until he reached her barrier. She knew it would hurt but the pain would fade. She nodded again and he broke the thin barrier. She cried out in pain.
"Sshh. It's all right."
Soon the pain was gone and pleasure took its place as he thrust into her again and again. He stroked her passion until it consumed them both in its fiery inferno. Suddenly she stiffened and cried out as she came. Ed followed suit soon after. They lay there together not caring if anyone them. Winry fell asleep with her head on her lover's chest. Ed fell asleep soon afterwards.
(Morning)
"OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
That's it for now people. Reviews will be welcomed. Flames will be ignored completely. Thanks for reading.
Next time- "I can't believe this! You two are too young to be doing these kinds of things!"
"I don't fucking care Colonel Basterd! I love Winry. We plan on getting married one day……… There is no way I'm going to let her go!"……… "Why don't you understand this? I came so close to death and I realized that I couldn't die because of her! Not only her, I still have a brother who needs me! I promised that I would get his body back!"
Roy and Ed's audience stared in shock. Izumi looked between the two of them………this was going to get very ugly.
