Chapter 13

The Grinch

Winry sighed depressedly.

"So...does that mean your'e gonna leave me again?" She mumbled quietly, looking at the floor. Ed put his arm around her, and kissed her cheek gently.

"I'm afraid so." He told her. The girl refused to look up, for she was upset that Ed had to leave her, yet again, on another dangerous mission. She knew that finding that homunculus and getting his sister back was important to him, but it was Christmas, for God's sake. And Ed promised that he would spend his three weeks off with her. Ed looked at her gloomy face and frowned.

"...But...then again..."

Winry averted her gaze to his face, wondering what he was going to say. He smiled and lifted her chin.

"...It can wait until my vacation is over. Hell, when I leave, I'll even take you with me!"

She smiled and threw herself into his arms, embracing him tightly. "Thanks Ed."

Ed wrapped his arms around her gently, and said "We'll get her back together; You, Al and me. Do we have a deal?"

Winry thought for a second, and looked into his golden pupils.

"...Deal." She whispered, leaning in for a kiss. Ed blinked, and was about to return it, when he felt something tug at his ear, and pull him away from his love. Ed frowned as they dragged him downstairs and thought to himself.

'Dammit...why does everyone keep ruining my moments with Winry? Grrr...'

He growled to himself as his winter gear was tossed at him. Snatching the scarf off his head, he began to throw a hissy fit.

"Hey, what the hell are y--AHHHHHHHHH!" He screamed as an axe just nearly missed his head. A strand of his shiny, blond hair fell gently to the floor. Winry ran dowstairs and yelped when she saw Ed plastered aginst the wall with a shocked expression, and an axe stuck in the wall, only cenimeters fom his ear.

"Grandma, have you lost your mind?" Winry shouted as the old woman snickered.

"No, our firewood mystererously dissapeared, so Ed has to go chop some more." She said. Ed chuckled nervously as Winry gave him a glare. He threw on his coat, put on his shoes, gloves, and scarf, pulled the axe out of the wall, and was about to walk out the door when a voice interupted.

"Oh, and while you're out in the woods, see if you can find a decent Christmas tree."

"EEEEEEE!" Squealed Winry. "Can I go too, Granny? Can I?"

The woman sighed.

"I suppose."

"HURRAY! I'll go get my coat!" She cheered as she ran upstairs to get dressed. Ed plopped himself onto the couch beside Al. Some Christmas program was on. He looked up at Al's metal head.

"Whatcha watchin'?" He asked, leaning back. Al looked down at him.

"Oh. How the Grinch stole Christmas. It's really interesting. You should watch it."

"Wish I could, but Old Lady Pinako wants me to go chop firewood and look for a Christmas tree with Winry."

"Oh..." His brother sighed; looking back to the tv screen. Ed watched as well, knowing Winry would most likely take forever to get ready. He watched as some green dude was looking in a broken mirror, singing to himself.

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch. -snort snort snort snort-

You really are a heel. -click click click click-

You're as cuddly as a cactus; You're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch!

You're a bad bannana with a...greasy black peel!

Ed leaned forward in interest as this so-called 'Grinch' got out a welder, and a woman started to sing the next part.

Just face the music, you're a monster. Mr. Grinch.

Man: Yes you are.

Grinch: Your hearts an empty hole!

Ed laughed slightly as the grinch sang and used the flame thrower. Al was right. This show was interesting. He smiled as the woman sang yet again.

Your brain is full of spiders, you've got garlic in your soul Mr. Grinch.

Man: I would'nt touch you with a 39 and a half foot pole!

He really was starting to gain interest. This song reminded him of a certain someone... He watched closely as a brown dog walked to the Grinch with a wrench. The Grinch took it, and looked at it.

Grinch: I asked for three quarters, not five eighths! STAY FOCUSED!

Ed and Al laughed as the dog whined and went to get another wrench. "Ya know, we should train Den to do that." Al snickered. Ed agreed, and turned back to the screen.

You know, if you asked the whos' who of whoville...no one'd deny it!

Ed saw the Grinch in a suit and a helmet as he sat in some sort of chair, and gave the dog a thumbs up. The dog pushed a paw-shaped button, and the chair went flying, and crashed into the wall. The two brother's burst out laughing as a gear rolled away and the grinch coughed.

Grinch: -lifts up head- Airbag's a little slow...

-Airbag blows up-

Grinch: But thats what these tests are for!

Man singing: You're a vile one, Mr. Grinch.

You have termites in your smile.

You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile, Mr. Grinch.

Given the choice between you I'd pick the...

Gricnh: -spins around in a swing like thing- Sea sick crocodile!

Ed turned his head as he heard Winry's footsteps.

"Hey, I'm all ready to go!" She stated cheerfully. Ed sighed as he stood up from the couch. He really wanted to stay and watch the rest, but he had to do what Pinako said, or she'd probably make him sleep outside. Winry took one look at the tv screen, and laughed a little. She also noticed the depressed look on Ed's face.

"...The Grinch, huh?"

"uh huh." Ed sighed.

"Don't worry, Edo. We can watch it when we get back. We have this exact same movie on DVD."

Ed smiled and grabbed his axe. Grabbing Winry's arm, he dragged her out the door. He wanted to get this done and over with so he could watch the movie.

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So, how was it? Yes, I watched the grinch today, and it gave me this idea. Im really proud of myself. This was a long chapter. and i remembered the whole song! plus, remember when Ed transmuted the firewood to make a ladder in chapter 4? well now, that explains what happened to the firewood... please leave a review! it'll be like your xmas gift to me.