Split Second Changes
Hi people! Thanks for all the reviews you all have sent me! I'm glad you people like my story. And I'm also grateful to the person who stopped threatening me with a scythe. I don't like scythes. Oh also for all of those who have noticed that I forgot the disclaimer:
I DO NOT OWN FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST!!!!!!!!!!!! There, my disclaimer for all three chapters, and for every other chapter.
Last time- "OH MY GOD!"
Chapter 3Roy stared at the sleeping couple in disbelief. Ed shot up as best he could without his automail arm. Winry blushed as she covered herself and stared at Roy. Roy went red in the face and Ed knew that Roy was diffidently angry.
"Edward Elric and Winry Rockbell, get dressed right now. I want you both down stairs in 5 minutes." He ordered.
They stared at the door as it slammed. Ed winced.
"Damnit." Ed cursed loudly
"What are we going to do?"
"I don't know Winry. All I know is that I won't back down for him or anyone else in this matter. You don't need to say anything." Ed said.
"Ed. You are always fighting alone. Let me fight with you even if it is just this one time. Let me fight, for me, for you…for us."
"Winry." Ed smiled. "I knew I could always count on you to be there for me when no one else was."
"What are loved ones for?" Winry asked with a smile.
"Everything."
They went down the stairs and sat down in the living room. Roy stood angrily facing the window. He turned around and glared at the two of them.
"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 to get married one day!"
"Edward your too young to even think about marriage!" Roy roared. "Let these stupid ideas go!"
"There is no way I'm letting her go!"
"Edward you're acting like a selfish child!"
"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 also 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. Even without Ed's automail being attached this was going to get very ugly.
"Colonel Mustang I don't think you realize that this is mine and Ed's decision. We chose what we thought was best. We knew that when we crossed that boundary that we could never go back, that we could never change what happened, that we could not redo what had been done. We knew what we did and we don't plan to go on with our lives as if nothing had ever happened between us. You can't make us forget and you can't make us stay away from one another. I speak for me, for Ed, for what has made us what we are right now. You CAN NOT stop love or the people that it binds together for all eternity. One way or another we would have found a way to get to each other if you separated us. I would follow Ed to the end of the earth and back if it meant staying with him. I think you know what I'm talking about. There is one person who feels the same way about you. She would do anything to stay close to you, to protect you. You know whom I speak of. If you don't know who it is then you're completely blind." Winry said her voice full of determination.
"Winry's right Colonel Mustang, so is brother. They need each other more than you know. Someone told me that every man needs a woman to give him the love and moral support that only she can give him. It is the same for a woman. I can only hope that one day I can have that kind of love in my life. What brother and Winry have together is special and delicate. Leave them be. Besides I really want to be an uncle."
"GAH! AL! We're not planning that far head yet! Hold your horses bro, children can wait until later."
"Yeah Al. We just want to be together right now. But maybe there will be children in our future." Winry's eyes became soft at the thought of little children running around the house and calling her mommy and Ed daddy. She smiled a smile that made everyone look at her.
'She's too beautiful.' Ed thought. He put his arm over her shoulder and pulled her close to him.
Roy noticed the possessive light in Ed's eyes, a look that said that Winry was his and that he would never give her up for anything. He sighed. He did know what Winry meant. He knew that Reza was still waiting for him, she always would wait for him. One day he would have to tell Reza how he really felt, but not yet. "But I am also much older than you two."
"So? Who cares? Me and Winry don't care about age." Ed said.
"Okay enough fighting. Lets go get something to eat." Izumi said roughly. "After breakfast is over you need to see if your wounds are healing properly."
"Yes Master." Ed said obediently.
"That's right. After everything that's been happening I think everyone of you guys needs a break." Pinako said.
"Granny Pinako is right. You all are going nuts staying here. Colonel Mustang my brother is fine now. You can go back to Central." Al said.
Roy turned pale, "Um, well about that…I didn't tell my First Lieutenant that I was leaving. I didn't tell her Full Metal was missing either. If she finds out I'm as good as dead."
"Why didn't you tell her?" Ed looked horrified.
"Because I knew she would kill me anyway." Roy snapped.
"God! You just had to make things more complicated for all of us didn't you?" Ed growled.
"I couldn't tell her! If I did she would have never let me leave Central. In fact she would have sent some of my 'more competent soldiers' to find you. Hopefully she'll still be on vacation."
"I hope so or it will be your head Mustang!" Ed snarled.
"Boys enough, come eat now." Winry said.
"FOOD!" Ed was just about starving. He forgot about his fight with Roy and rushed into the kitchen.
Izumi chuckled, "Same old Ed. Mention food and he forgets everything."
"Sometimes I'm grateful for his high metabolism." Roy muttered under his breath.
Breakfast was extremely quiet. Due to the fight Ed refused to talk to Roy now. Al and Winry exchanged worried glances when Izumi glared at them. Pinako and Siguar remained quiet only looking at their plates as they ate. They knew not to get into this kind of argument.
Suddenly Winry's head shot up. "Ed! I just remembered. Just before you woke up from your injuries I finished the automail. We can get it back on today if you want to."
"Yes. I feel funny without it."
"Funny?"
"Doesn't feel normal without it on. I don't like it. Feels like something is missing and it messes with my train of thought."
"Oh. Well after breakfast I reattach it. Okay?"
"Yeah, sounds good to me."
When breakfast was over Ed sat on the couch. Winry came out with the automail arm and placed it in position. "Hold still Ed. I don't want to hurt you any more than I have to."
Ed nodded paling ever so slightly. He closed his eyes just as she started to count.
"One…two…THREE!" She rammed the automail arm into the port.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHH! I hate that part." Ed gasped. He moved the mechanical arm up and down.
"How does it feel?" She asked nervously.
"Lighter. My shoulder is sore now. It always is after you do that. Luckily it only lasts for a little while."
"That's good. I'm glad that it's lighter. It gives you more mobility and it is stronger to."
"That's great! I can't wait to test it. That is when I'm better." Ed said looking at Winry.
Winry smiled at him. "You're going to take it easy for a couple days, at least."
"Well that isn't too long. I can wait three days." Ed said.
"Yes you sure can. And after those three days you've got a lot coming to you Edward." Izumi came out of the kitchen.
Ed held back a wince, but Izumi saw his muscles flinch slightly, it was almost unnoticeable. She frowned softly. 'Ed may think he's so strong, but he is still so young.' She looked at the couple who looked at her expectantly.
"I understand Master." Ed grinned. "Wouldn't have it any other way."
Izumi shook her head. Sometimes she wondered about his sanity and his maturity level. "You're just weird, Edward."
Sorry that it's so short. I just don't have the time to write anymore right now. I just turned 16 yesterdayon January 26and everything is kinda going crazy. Well I hope you like it. Bye.
