Chapter 4: Ain't to Proud to Beg

"I wanna go next!" announced Havoc and Breda in unison. Maes couldn't help but to be proud of himself. Everyone was actually having a great time, even though the guys were currently hogging all the turns. Actually, he noticed Winry speaking to the other girls about a song, which meant that at least she had plans on getting up there and singing.

"Why don't you both go up there together." suggested Fuery. The two arguing companions stopped and looked at each other thoughtfully before nodding.

"Sounds fair." said Havoc and they did some quick planning before running up onto the stage and grabbing their mics. "We dedicate this song to all those ex-girlfriends out there who left without warning!"

"You have got to be kidding..."

"Hit it, maestro!" announced Breda.

HAVOC: I know you wanna leave me,

but I refuse to let you go

If I have to beg and plead for your sympathy,

I don't mind coz' you mean that much to me

Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darlin

Please don't leave me girl, don't you go

Ain't to proud to plead, baby, baby

Please don't leave me, girl, don't you go

The group stared at the two men in disbelief. They were serious weren't they, Ed wondered.

BREDA: Now I heard a cryin' man,

is half a man with no sense of pride

But if I have to cry to keep you,

I don't mind weepin' if it'll keep you by my side

Ain't to proud to beg, sweet darlin

Please don't leave me girl, don't you go

Ain't to proud to plead, baby, baby

Please don't leave me girl, don't you go

"You know, Mustang, Maybe you should be up there with them. Y'know, you seem kinda like the kinda guy the song describes." Whispered Ed, trying to get a reaction out of the man, but in return got a smart remark.

"I was thinking the same about you, Ed. You should definitely be up there. That way, your girlfriend will be able to see you better." Ed was ready to start screaming at him, but Al grabbed him and covered his mouth before the outburst could come.

HAVOC: If I have to sleep on your doorstep

all night and day just to keep you from walkin' away

let your friends laugh, even this I can stand

cause I want to keep you any way I can

BOTH: Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darlin'

Please don't leave me girl, don't you go

Ain't to proud to plead, baby, baby

Please don't leave me girl, don't you go

HAVOC: Now I've gotta love so deep in the pit of my heart

And each day it grows more and more

BREDA: I'm not ashamed to come and plead to you baby

If pleadin' keeps you from walkin' out that door

BOTH: Ain't too proud to beg, you know it sweet darlin'

Please don't leave me girl, don't you go

Ain't to proud to plead, baby, baby

Please don't leave me girl, don't you go

Baby, baby, baby, baby (sweet darling)

The two men grinned, proud of their singing abilities and the fact that at least they got an applaud out of Hughes, Gracia and Shezka. The others were staring at them in complete shock however. "That's how we do it, men!" chimed Hughes and grinned.

"But I think Roy shoulda been up there with you guys singing it too." he informed. Roy nearly fell over at this.

"What do you mean! I'm nothing like that." he protested.

"But you've been in the dog house plently of times from what I heard." said Gracia and everyone looked over at Riza who looked slightly confused.

"What?" Maes just grinned and shook his head. Everyone knew that Roy was tied around that woman's finger and if she was mad enough at him, he would do a lot to get back on her good side... kinda like the song.