Okies, I've decided that the votes for Fluff or Lemon/Smut will go on until the end of this week (( Saturday XP)) Anyway:
sliverfoxakavash- I apologize to you and the others with underscores in their names. For whatever reason, they don't show up when I update XP : Yeah, I hate waiting too, but family comes first... I can only update at night and early in the morning because of Dan... (( little bro... only 7...))
FullmetalMustang- Thanks again Paddy By the way, could you draw the crying scene out for me? I've seen you're work on Fanart and I really like your style The crying scene I'm talking about is in this chapter. The... : counts : 20th paragraph XP Please and Thank You
YuriYuki- I couldn't stop laughing as I typed it XP " So Ed, when the hell did you become Gay?" Actually, it was hard to not cry when I typed this...
Luckydenise88- Lemonyfulff doesn't sound bad at the moment actually. But like I said, the majority wins by Saturday.
Lets all cheer for a quick update! Yay:: hurts self in some way : Ack... okay, now that I've destroyed my throat... I'll put in all of your votes. Now, the score is: Fluff: 13 / Lemon: 8
Disclaimer: Nope. I have a cosplay Edo though : drags shaina behind her on a rope :
Shaina: Ack! I told you, I'm NOT trying to cosplay!
Amaya: In my mind, you're Edo. Now, shut up so they can read the update:: waves hello to readers :
Shaina:: glare :
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Winry paced in the kitchen, glancing at the clock every so often. It was already 6, and still no sign of the Colonel. Granny Pinako was still beating Al at cards. Al sighed in defeat, " Fine you win...again. One more round!"
" Fine Alphonse, but you're digging your own grave." Granny Pinako warned, dealing the cards again. " Winry, are you sure you don't want to play?" she asked.
Winry shook her head, staring out the window, " No thanks." She was watching Ed take his anger out on the ground, repeatedly kicking it with his flesh foot, only to continue pacing as she was.
Granny Pinako shrugged and began another game with Al. The sun was now beginning to set, casting a warm glow over the land. Winry could barely see the siluetted form of Ed's body pacing anymore.
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Still no sign of Roy.
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Winry gave up and sat next to Al, watching him play wrong move after wrong move. " Al, you can use that." she said, pointing to an Ace. Al looked from his Ace, to the two aces on the table. And in one triumphant move, actually beat Granny Pinako in a game. ( Don't ask what game they're playing...I just made something up.) As if that wasn't enough, the unmistakable shine of headlights became visible in the window.
Winry sprang up for her chair, " Colonel!" she said, running to the door. Alphonse followed, leaving Granny Pinako to clean up the cards. Ed wasn't paying attention. He didn't even bother looking at the car that had just pulled up. He had his back turned to the whole scene, watching the sun set with his usual pissed off look.
Roy stepped out of his car, shutting the door behind himself as he greeted Winry and Al. Roy knew Al had his body back, but this was his first time seeing him outside of the armor, " Nice to see you guys too. " he said, glancing over and noticing Ed. " Has he been standing ther eall day?" he asked.
Al nodded, " Yup. "
Winry agreed, " We came to the conclusion that you're the last thing we could think of to get him to talk."
Oh my, what surprises does this hold? Winry doesn't know much. Just that Ed moved in with the Colonel after Al moved to Resembool. Roy sighed, " Alright, I'll talk to him. " Roy said, once again glancing over. Ed was obviously not listening either, and if he was, he wasn't showing any signs of caring that Roy was there.
Winry nodded, " Thanks Colonel. We're going inside, it's cold. How the heck did Ed stay out here all day..." she mumbled the cold part. Al agreed with her and followed her inside to the warmth of the fireplace.
Roy walked over to Ed. Ed was now sitting on the grass, still staring at the disappearing sun. The young boy was curled up in almost a ball, hugging his legs as if for dear life. Roy couldn't help but notice a small tear roll down Ed's cheek. Roy stood next to Ed, casting a slight shadow over the boy. Ed looked up out of curiosity, then grimaced for doing so. " What the hell are you doing here..." he said, finding the grass interesting again.
Roy sat down next to him, " Ed, what's the matter. It's not too healthy to keep to yourself." There's that smart ass attitude...
Ed glared at him, " You should know."
Roy shrugged, " I don't recall Ed. But, why don't we just live for the present and forget about grudges, hm?"
Ed found the grass interesting again, not answering Roy.
Roy shook his head, " Do they know Ed? Is that the problem?"
Ed looked up at Roy, " No they don't know. Only Al knows. "
Roy wrapped his arm around Ed's shoulders, pulling him into a half hug, " Ed, are you worried about upsetting them?" he asked, moving the boys bangs aside so he could see him better. More small tears began to flow down Ed's cheeks. They were happy tears though. He considered himself the luckiest person in the world. He was with his best friend, his lover... his Roy. Ed flung his arms around the Colonel, crying harder now. The tears began flowing down his cheeks faster, making the Colonels shoulder become spotted with tears as well.
Ed clung to the Colonel tighter, " I-I'm sorry.." he managed to say in between bouts of crying. Roy had never seen Ed cry like this before. ( : sniff : omg... ) The boy was clinging to Roy for dear life, as if nothing else mattered. Ed continued, " I'm sorry Roy... I'm sorry for getting angry, I'm sorry for--" he was cut off.
" Shh, don't worry. It's fine." Roy said, gaining a comforting voice. Wrapped his arms around Ed, holding him close, " I'll never stop loving you Ed. No matter how many times we fight, remember that." This, caused Ed's tears to flow with renewed strength.
" I-I know.." Ed still wouldn't let Roy go. He didn't intend to either. Roy's shoulder was now as wet as a damp cloth. But, what's this? Roy's own tears of joy began to fall. Roy lifted the boys head and pulled him into a soft kiss. This time, it was just an , " I love you so much." kiss. None the less, it meant a lot. When the two pulled away from each other, Ed had that spark in his eyes that Roy longed to see. The spark that was part of the reason he fell in love with the boy. The tears were still there however.
Roy smiled, not smirked, smiled, " I love you too Ed. Are you okay?"
Ed nodded, though still leaning on Roy's shoulder.
Back in the house, Winry and Al were watching from a window. They seemed to love windows. Al wasn't surprised, he was sad. Even he hadn't seen Ed this upset before. Well, Ed never showed it anyway. Winry however, was covered in her own tears, " E-ed..." she said quietly. She didn't care that Ed was gay right now. The Kodak moment had her too choked up. She walked away from the window, unable to stop herslef from crying, " That's so sad..." she said quietly again, walking to her room, " I'm going to bed early. I'll talk to Ed and Roy tomorrow."
Granny Pinako nodded, " Alright. " Al left as well, also going to bed early.
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The next morning, everything was slightly more cheerful. Ed and Al were sitting at the table, talking with Roy and Winry was making breakfast. Winry set a timer and turned to Face Ed, " So Ed, when the hell did you become Gay?" she asked.
Ed sighed and shrugged, " Do you want an estimation or a specific date?"
Winry rolled her eyes, " It was a rhetorical question Ed.", a wooden spoon in hand.
Roy laughed, " When you first came to Central Hq, Ed?"
" Shut up."
" Fine geez..." Roy mumbled, taking a sip of his coffee.
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There I go again, leaving off at an odd place. I can just imagine an episode ending there, that's all. Sorry my updates have been so short. This was a climax, so I have an excuse! The excuse you ask? I was crying! Yes, I was crying it took me 15 minutes just to write the mushy part... anyway, Thanks reviewers, please continue to give me the support and advice I need I really do enjoy the reviews. I read them all, respond to them all, etc. Again, Yay for a fast update:: sniff : Ugh... still choked up...