Disclaimer: Nothing but the storyline and one character (till now) belong to me!

Summary:RoyEd It was the first day of what Ed thought would be the worst school year in his life: This year was going to be Roy's last at Central High.

'…flashbacks…'

'…Ed's thoughts… '

'…Roy's thoughts...'

Chapter III

"Look, I don't want you to set us up, I don't want you to even TELL anyone about this, ok? I don't want Roy to know!" I mean, what will he say if he finds out…? I'd rather not risk it. I'd rather love him and not having him know than him knowing I love him and being disgusted or even hating me…

Winry was shocked to say the least. She didn't know why Ed got so angry. Sure, he always got a bit frustrated when people talked about his height but she never saw him so serious. So she did the first thing that came to mind. She hit him to snap him out of it and because she was mad because he got so mad at her.

"OWW! What was that for?"

"That was for raising your voice at me when all I was thinking about was your happiness!"

"MY happiness? Why would I be happy if Roy found out and finds me disgusting and starts hating…me…?" Ed froze.

"I just said that out loud…didn't I?"

"Is that what you're so worried about? Why didn't you just tell me?"

"Well…I…uh…"

Winry whacked him again.

"Hey! What was that for?"

"That was for being a complete idiot and not trusting me! Besides," she started to smirk evilly, "I've heard that he's into guys too. Practically the whole school knows!"

At that, Ed started to blush. So maybe I do have a puny chance with him…

The next day, everything was normal. Ed had begged Winry not to do anything and not to say anything and she complied. The rest of September and the beginning of October were pretty much the same for Ed. Wake up, go to school, look around for Roy, spot Roy, ogle Roy, subtly of course, drool over Roy, go home, eat, do homework, sleep, repeat.

In mid-October however, the 11th graders started to go around in small groups into the classes to advertise the Halloween Dance, organized by them for their prom funds. Lucky, lucky Ed got Roy's group. When they came in, he could feel Winry and Al, whom he had told a while back that he loved Roy, nudge him on the sides. Argh! When will they stop doing this! Every time Roy's around! I mean come on, I have eyes! He ignored them and just stared subtly at Roy, like always. They started announcing the date, the time, the cost and everything and they left.

"OMG! Ed! You have to go to the dance!" Winry said excitedly.

"…Why…?"

"Because he's organizing the dance so of course he'll be there and you never know. Maybe you'll even get to dance with him!"

"Dance with him…?"

"Yeh! You know, the VIP treatment!"

"…"

"You weren't listening, were you?"

"yes I was! When Roy was talking…" Winry almost didn't hear the last part but she did and she rolled her eyes.

"urgh…well, the VIP ticket costs one extra dollar and if you have a VIP ticket, you get special treatment, like no waiting in line and stuff and you also get to dance with one of the 11th graders who are volunteering to dance!"

"…but won't they make me dance with a girl?"

"you never know! Come on! Come!" she pouted.

"I don't know…I don't really dance…I'll think about it."

"aww! You're no fun! Just come!"

Two weeks later, Ed was standing in the cold school yard, at 7pm, waiting for Winry, Al, Russell and his little brother Fletcher.

A/N: The VIP thing is what happened at my school's Halloween Dance last year! I had to dance with this guy I never met! lol anyways, next chapter will probably be longer! andI hope you enjoyed!