Chapter 3: Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch

"What're you talkin' about, Mustang! I don't wanna do this!" hissed Ed as the two huddled over in a corner, Roy holding the open song book in his lap. Ed was very much against having to sing and Roy, for some reason, had the sudden urge to sing.

"Listen, if Maes hadn't already had a turn, I'd have him do it, but it'll be just as much fun if you make a fool outta yourself with me, up there." he said. Ed noticed the seriousness in his voice and he sighed.

"Fine... What're we singing?" As the two planned out what they were going to do, the others continued looking over at them in mild curiosity.

"What do you think they're planning?" asked Winry. Shezka shrugged.

"I dunno... but if the colonel wants to sing, I could only wonder." she answered. Suddenly, a random thought of the two getting up their and singing "Too Sexy" came across her mind and she shook her head. "No no no!"

"Are you alright?" asked Riza and the girl let out a nervous laugh.

"I'm fine... Oh look, they're ready!" she said, pointing at the two standing on the small stage, just to get attention off of her.

"Woooo! Yeah!" cheered Maes and Ed groaned, wishing he would vanish into the ground at that moment as Roy shoved a micrphone at him. The room was silent when the music began playing and without warning, Riza let out a groan, causing Al and Winry to look at her in confusion.

"What's wrong?" asked Al. Before he could get an answer, the two broke out into song and had everyone's attention, Maes grinning wider than would have been expected.

BOTH: Oooooooooooooooh!

Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch

You know that I love you

I can't help myself

I love you and nobody else

"This is the colonel's favorite song... I remember once he actually... sang it... to me." Riza muttered under her breath as Maes cheered on his best friend who was now singing and was actually directing it towards a slightly flustered Riza, who couldn't hide it.

ED: In and out my life(in and out my life)

You come and you go(you come and you go)

Leaving just your picture behind...(ooh)

And I've kissed it a thousand times(ooh)

When you snap your finger, or wink you eye,

I come a-running to you

I'm tied to your apron strings,

And there's nothing that I can do

BOTH: I can't help myself,

No, I can't help myself,

"Yeah Ed!" cheered Winry when the two began singing the chorus together and Ed flushed slightly, and glanced away.

BOTH: 'Cause, Sugar Pie Honey Bunch

I'm weaker than a man should be

I can't help myself

I'm a fool in love 'ya see

When Ed had began singing the next part the whole room seemed to began cheering him on, though Havoc had called out that Roy probably should have done this part.

ED: Wanna tell you I don't love you,

Tell you that we're through

And I try...

But ev'ry time I see your face,

I get all choked up inside

ROY: When I call your name,

Girl, it starts to flame

Burning in my heart,

Tearing it all apart..

No matter how I try

My love I cannot hide...

The two began singing together, Maes joining in from when he sat, singing to his wife.

BOTH: 'Cause Sugar Pie Honey Bunch

You know that I'm waiting for you(waiting for you)

I can't help myself

I love you and nobody else

Sugar Pie Honey Bunch

I'd do anything you ask me to(ask me to)

I can't help myself

I want you and nobody else

Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch

You know that I love you(I dooo)

I can't help myself...

No... I can't help myself

When the music faded, Ed let out a sigh of relief and grinned. "That wasn't so bad." he said and Roy grinned, patting the boy on the back.

"You just earned yourself that month off, Edward." he said brightly and dropped down next to Riza, a wide grin on his face. "What did you think?" he asked.

"You're such an idiot, sir." she answered.