Author's Note: So these most recent two chapters were brought to you for celebration of 200 hits on this fanfiction collection (yeah, not a lot, but I thought it was cool when I checked on my stats that it was such a round number).
Disclaimer: Bah. Bugger off.
As the Children Play
Chapter IV: Meadow's Quiet Love
"Wow, Ed, look at the fireworks!"
Winry's tiny hands pointed to the bright explosions of colour in the sky.
Ed grinned at her. "Yeah, Win, you know I bet they use alchemy to make 'em better."
"Oh, shut up. You're always saying they use alchemy in everything."
Miniature Ed shrugged and shoved her lightly.
They continued to lie next to each other on the grassy hill not far from their houses.
"Ed?" Winry asked, sitting up.
"What?" He sat up as well, propping himself on his arms.
"We'll be friends forever, right?" She sounded worried, cautious.
"Of course, dummy! Why wouldn't we be?" he replied to her.
She gave him a huge smile and pecked him on the cheek.
"And you'll always love me, right?" her little voice questioned.
"…"
"Ed!" Her small body tackled him, sending him rolling in the grass.
"Yes! Geez, kill me why don't you!"
She giggled and flopped down next to him again, and their hands found each others to clasp under the sparkling sky, the light show long over.
Always doesn't last forever…
(Cough) Yeah, this didn't turn out like I thought it would, either. (Shrug) Oh well. I hope you liked it anyway.