Flame and metal
Chapter 1 - A secret admirer revealed
This is not Roy/Ed! Its Roy and Winry! Edward and
Roy are competing against each other for Winry's
affection! Who will win? Oh and if they don't live in Japan, please, tell me.
Based on Dangerous Liasons by Dark Phoenix Goddess
Winry Rockbell was currently working on a customer's automail when the mail arrived. "I'll get it!" she said and put down the new walnut handled screwdriver that Ed had gotten her after getting his official watch. Ohh! She wished that she could see how it worked on the inside. Walking outside and wiping sweat off her brow she carried the mail back inside and was surprised when she came across one for her. It read:
Winry Rockbell
Rockbell Automail
157 Rose Drive
Resembool, JA
28545
Her eyes widened when she opened it, setting the mail on the table. There was a single ticket inside to the opera house that was nearby Central. The ticket had the words Phantom of the Opera emblazed with gold and she noticed that it had a box number instead of a seat number. First class! She saw that there was a letter also. Her eyes widened more when she saw who it was from.
Roy Mustang
Central Headquarters
225 Eagle Drive
Central, JA
28535
'Dear Winry,
I hope I find you well. I heard from someone that you particularily liked operas. Please then allow me to treat you to this fine occasion. Consider this as my apology for all that I've done to hurt you in the past. I will come by tonight at six. I shall see you then.
Sincerly,
Colonel Roy Mustang
Winry's eyes were as wide as dinner plates when she read this in the letter. He wanted to take her out because of the past? She had already forgiven him before for all that he had done, and she respected him. So why this all of a sudden? She shook her head and went to get Pinako. "Gran, I need to go shopping. Mustang has invited me to go to the opera with him tonight! she said excitedly. Pinako raised her brow. "Really? That's strange. Well, it looks like we will have to find you something suitable to wear." she said and closed the shop, getting enough money for whatever they would buy. In her mind however, Pinako was trying to figure out what had convinced the flame alchemist to have Winry go with him to see the play.
Looking at the letter, he mentioned mistakes in the past. It had been him that killed her son and daughter, who were Winry's parents. But was this 'apology' really for that or for something else? She knew that Roy was a skirt chaser, had heard it from several people in the past and now. So why did he want to accompany her granddaughter out to a play? "Winry, I want you to have a good time tonight, but I also want you to be careful. Remember your knee if he tries anything." she said and Winry nodded. "Oh Gran, he isn't like that. Really, maybe he's just feeling bad because of the past and wants to do something for me." she said as they drove to Central. They had plenty of time since it was only noon.
Three dress stores later, she found a gorgeous dress that was perfect. It had a beautiful top made of blue velvet with soft swirls of some sort of black material, and at the bottom, it was bell shaped and made from soft tulle in navy blue and royal blue. Finding a matching pair of gloves, she was set. All she really had to do now was to get some matching shoes and perhaps some hair peice. Oh and jewelry! In a place she liked to get her jewerly at, she found just the thing - a choker with a large, fake sapphire that matched well with her dress and matching earrings. "This is perfect!" she said, beaming as she tucked it into the bag with her dress. Of course, it also sold other things too. Alchemy books were along the wall and the bell went off as another customer came in. She groaned. It was Ed.
"Hey Winry." said Ed, coming into the store to look around. "So, what are you doing here?" he asked and she freaked. "Uh, nothing! You didn't bust your automail again, did you Ed?" she asked as he hid it away from her. "Uh, yeah." he said sheepishly and she yearned to have her wrench with her. "So, can you fix it for me?" he asked apologetically. "Not today I can't. Gran can get you a spare today and I'll work on it tomorrow. I'm busy tonight." she said and Ed looked at Winry strangely. "You are? Where are you going?" he asked curiously. "Nowhere!" she said and he glanced at Pinako. "Mustang wants to take her to the opera tonight." cut in Pinako and Winry growled at her grandmother.
"What!" cried Ed, laughing. "You can't be serious!" he said. "Its true, pipsqueak." said Pinako and Ed's laughter halted abrubtly. "What do you mean! That pompous jerk! I'm going to rip him apart!" he said, secretly angry because he had tried to get tickets to the show in Central tonight to surprise Winry, and Mustang had stolen his idea. And for what! "You'll not lay a finger on him! If you do, I will NOT fix your automail!" she said, her blue eyes narrowing. His golden eyes widened, then narrowed. "Oh come on Winry! He's a skirt chaser! He probably wants to see if you'll fall for his charms too!" he said and growled. "Damned him, he's going down!" he said and stomped out of the store. "Edward!" she cried frustrated.
"Don't worry about it. Come on, we've got to get your shoes." she said and led her out of that store and into a shoe store where she found a pair of soft ballet slippers in navy blue. Getting them, she walked outside the store excitedly. It was close to four already! Going home she ran into both of the brothers. "Great! Like I have time!" she said. "Winry, Ed told me that you were going-" Alphonse started to say when she cut him off. "Yes, I am going with Mustang to the opera. Its just a single night out, nothing to get worried about, we're not getting eloped or anything!" she said and wolfed down food that would have made even Ed sick. "Whoa, Winry, slow down or you'll choke!" said Alphonse and Edward just glared at her. "Why are you glaring at me Ed? I didn't do anything to you!" she cried after she swallowed the rest of the food. Ed turned his head and walked outside, obviously steamed.
Alphonse sighed. "He tried to get the tickets for you, but they were sold out." he explained and Winry looked surprised. "He - what?" she asked. Looking at the clock, she shrieked and apologized to Al. "Sorry, I don't have time! I have to get a shower and get dressed. See you in a minute!" she said and ran to her room. When she came back out, she was dressed in everything and her blonde hair was pinned up, leaving curls to casade down her back. By that time, Edward had came back in and he turned his attention to her. There was sadness in his eyes, but neither boy could speak at her beauty. She blushed, making a rose color patch appear at her cheeks. "Well, do I look pretty?" she asked, and they nodded. The clock chimed six o'clock and Winry heard a car outside. "Go!" she hissed and that got them going. They hid, and watched her as Mustang knocked. "Coming!" she said and opened the door. She opened it and just outside the door stood Mustang in a black suit and tie.
"Winry, you look as lovely as ever." he said softly, taking her hand and brushing it with his lips. She blushed. Edward however, wanted badly to kill him. "Are you ready?" he asked, offering his arm for her. She smiled. "Yes, I'm ready." she said and took his arm with hers. She closed the door behind them and Edward burst out. "Damned him!" he cried and Al watched his brother as Ed tightened his fists. "Well, old man, if you want competition, you've got it! You won't have Winry!" he said and smirked. This would be fun. . .