Date Started:4/4/05
If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin,
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain
-Emily Dickinson
Chapter Three
A house is built of logs and stone,
Of tiles and posts and piers;
A home is built of loving deeds
That stand a thousand years.
-Victor Hugo
She stood there in a daze. She really couldn't believe it. She had met someone, that she couldn't empty the cabinets, cause they were already empty. Her stomach growled in an insulted response. "I know! I know!" She said quietly to her stomach. The colonel only looked in wonder when he started to hear Edward talking to herself, or aleast to her stomach, who growled in response to everything she said. Well if I'm getting no food here better call Al, I bet he's worried! Shit, some sibling I am! I left him all alone last night! Not only that, but he had just gotten back from Winry's! Edward glared at the near laughing colonel. fucker...this is all his fault. I doubt that anyone would have attacked me if I was a guy! ohh, on to calling Al..."Oi, Colonel shit. I need to use your phone. I need to call Al." The colonel would only nod in response.
Edward went into the hall were she found the colonel's phone. she picked it up and pushed in her number. The phone only rang once before Alphonse picked it up and yelled. "Where are you? WHY didn't you call last night?" Edward blinked and sighed. "I'm really sorry,Al. I was attacked last night and the colonel helped me out. I'm at his house right now." Edward could hear some snickering on the other line. "Hey Al, who's with you?" Edward asked curiously. "You'll find out when you come home. Oh, and You and the colonel didn't do anything,right?" Edward blushed brightly, understanding fully at what Al was hinting. "HELL NO! I WOULD NEVER DO ANYTHING LIKE THAT WITH...WITH THE LIKES OF HIM!" Edward could hear the colonel fall down laughing in the other room. I'm going to kill the colonel first, then Al your next. "That's good! See you soon! " Alphonse said and hunged up the phone on his older "sister".
She entered the colonel's living room to see the colonel had gain his usual mood. Uptight, with mocking eyes and a smirk upon his lips. Edward walked over to her red coat, "Thanks," It's your fault. " For the help last night" I wish I never went on that damned mission. I only did it because you asked. "I'm going home now." Why do I always some how do what you ask? The colonel got up, with a unfimalier expression on his face. why are you looking at me that way? "goodbye." Why did it just hurt to say that to you? When it's your fault I'm like this. As she turned to leave she felt two arms wrap around her and the hot breathe of the colonel on her ear as he whispered. "Ed, don't leave." She shivered, why are you having this effect on me? Shouldn't I hate you? The colonel turned her around, leaning forward. Shouldn't you hate me? Isn't this a little wrong? She felt the two soft lips of the colonels press against her own. Edward could have swearn that he tasted like stale coffie and chocolate. Why are you so attractive to me now? Uncontiously, Edward had clumisly returned the kiss. You just took my first kiss from me? Do you know that? The minute Edward relized what had happen, she grabed her coat and fled from the small apartment owned by the womenizer of a Colonel, Roy Mustang.
"Edward" the name whispered out of Roy's mouth. He tasted so innocent. Roy stared blankly at the wide open door. What had made Edward flee like that? Roy frowned and walked to the door and closed it. Was it me? Does Edward blame me?
Edward took a deep breathe before she entered her apartment that she shared with Alphonse. "Al, I'm ho-" Edward heard a flash and some laughter. "So that's why your voice is so light!" The voice of Winry fulled the room. "AL!" Edward yelled. "you could have warned me!" as she hid behind the couch. Why today? Why do these things happen to me? Why the hell am I thinking like a girl? Edward pouted as she was pulled out from her hiding spot. Edward glared at Winry, who was in tears laughing. " I can't believe it! I simpliy can't believe! But here it is!" Winry snikered as she poked at Edwards breast. "Yup they are real! heh, The Great Edward Elric, a girl!" Winry fell down laughing, as Al sighed and handed his 'sister' a sandwich. Edward took the sandwich and ran into her room, and locked the door behind her.
Edward leaned against her door and touched her lips. That...that..bastard. H-he really did kiss me. He kissed me. Why? Does he have feelings for me? or is he using me? why? Edward slid down to the floor against the door. why am I acting like this? Why didn't I shout? Why didn't I hit him? Why didn't I tear apart his apartment? Why didn't he call me short? not that I wanted him to. Why am I feeling this way! I should hate him! I SHOULD be blaming him! Edward had finished her sandwich, as she thought through the things. Then closed her eyes. Why can't I hate him? It's not like I love him...
Winry looked at the door worriedly. "Did I upset him...er..her?" Alphonse looked towards the door, if he could show expressions, Al would have been frowning. "no, I think Mustang must have done something to Edward." What could have mustang-san done, to get Edward this rallied up, that he...she'd go to his...her room? "I'm going to the colonel. Tell Ed, that I went, if h-she comes out. " Alphonse told Winry and left to the headquarters to find the colonel.
Winry frowned and went into the kitchen to cook lunch.
Edward opened her eyes and yawned widely. When did I fall asleep? Edward got up and relized that she was still in the clothing and T-shirt she was wearing yesterday. Edward went over to her dresser and noticed that her hair was out of her usual braid. She blinked. Is that really me in the mirror? I really do look different. She picked up her brush and started brushing her hair. I'm going to have to keep it down, for now...damn it. I hate it when it's down. Edward frowned and quickly changed into a fresh outfit. She yawned again and unlocked her door. "hiyo Winry, where's Al?" Winry smiled. "Glad your acting normal now! For a girl Ed, Your pretty scary when your moody." Ed glared at Winry who snikered. "There's some lunch on the counter for you. And I believe it was about an hour ago that Al went looking for the colonel. " Edward blinked as she finished off the remaining lunch. "Why is Al looking for th...SHIT! Winry, I'll be back!" Edward ran out of the door, knowing what Al thought.
I TOLD him we didn't do anything like that! Damn it! Do I live around a bunch of pervs! Damn it! I hope Al didn't kill that bastard. But then again, it might be okay. Edward ran up the stairs of the headquarters. She ran into the small outer office that lead into the office of Roy Mustang, but before she was even able to make it to Roy's office, she ran face forward into Havoc and fell down. "Damn it! Watch were your going!" Edward yelled and then looked up to see Havoc. "Well! Hiya! Edward!" Then Edward noticed the Yelling coming out of the colonel's office. "Your brother can yell louder then you! I never thought I'd hear him yell!" Edward looked at the snickering, smirking Havoc. "So did your really go full out with the colonel? I mean that's the only possible reason your brother could be yelling at the colonel? Right?" Edward blushed and throw a punch landing right in the center of Havoc's face. "HELL NO! FOR THE LAST TIME! I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WITH THE COLONEL!" Edward yelled and stomped into Roy's office, with the rest of the unit laughing.
Alphonse was or kind of glaring at the colonel. The colonel had a look of pure fear on his face, that he was failing at hiding. "Al." Edward glared at her brother. Al looked behind him and saw his 'sister' "Ed. Why didn't you tell me that the colonel kissed you?" Edward blushed and looked away. "Al... Leave the bastard alone. He doesn't deserve to die yet. Go out and wait for me. If he tries anything I'll yell." Edward said as she pushed some hair out of her eyes. Hee hee hee, He deserves this. Alphonse nodded and left.
Edward turned to the colonel and looked him in the eyes.
"The wind bloweth where it listeth, but thou canst not tell..."
Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you.
But when the leaves hang trembling,
The wind is passing through.
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I.
But when the trees bow down their heads
The wind is passing by.
-Christina Rossetti
Date done: 4/04/05