Greetings.
Okay, this is my first attempt at a song fiction. Sorry if it's too long, but read and review anyway. I do like to know if I suck or not.
I haven't seen the last few episodes of the series, so I don't know when and how Ed ended up in our world. I have seen COS, so I know a bit about it (like how Ed brought Al back and sent himself over in the process) I don't know details. This is based before Ed got sent over (obviously). He went to see Winry for an upgrade.
Pairings: Ed and Winry.
Spoilers: Don't think so.
Disclaimer: I swear I don't own FMA. I don't own 'Summer Rain' neither. That belongs to Belinda Carlisle.
Lightning flashed and shadows danced, making Winry Rockbell, automail mechanic, sob even harder. 'How many years has it been?' she asked herself bitterly, struggling to hold back the tears cascading down her red and puffy cheeks. 'How many years?' The rain poured down, an unnatural occurrence for summer.
Whispering our
goodbyes
Waiting for a train
I was dancing with my baby
In
the summer rain
The last time she had seen Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist, it had been both the happiest and the most heartbreaking time of her life. That was, what? Five years ago this week.
He had left, apparently securing an important lead back at Central headquarters and she had accompanied him to the train station, in the outskirts of Resembool. Alphonse Elric (more commonly known as Al), Ed's little brother, currently residing in a suit of armour had stayed in Central, still researching the Philosopher's Stone. He had been the one who had sent for Ed. 'All Ed needed was an upgrade, so what was the point in me coming too?' was his logic.
I can hear him saying
'Nothing
will change
Come dance with me baby
In the summer rain'
There was little shelter at Resembool station, and the rain had poured down, lightning flashed, thunder crackled. A fierce storm for the middle of summer. Within seconds, both Ed and Winry had been soaked. Shivering, and desperately trying not to think of the impending departure, Winry had stared into space, wondering where in the world this feelings of foreboding were coming from. It made her heart ache, the thought that he may never come back. But she always managed to get used to it. Except this time was worse. It just wouldn't stop.
Shivering and desperately trying to keep her tears from Ed, she turned away, trying to keep the wrenching sobs tearing at her throat from making a sound. Beside her she heard the thud of a certain brown suitcase being set on the ground. 'What else could it be?' she asked herself. They were the only ones there.
I remember the rain
on our skin
A flash of red to her right made her look up. Winry blinked disbelievingly, immediately coming to the conclusion that her eyes were playing tricks on her. Ed was spinning, slowly but still spinning, his face turned upwards to the sky. Without saying a word, he slowed to a stop, hand out, as if asking her to dance.
Unsure, she took the offered hand. Ed pulled her into a light embrace. It still shocked her, the fact that they were of the same height. She had expected she'd be able to call him 'shorty' forever.
Still without a word, they danced, the rain soaking them both completely and utterly. And Winry wasn't cold anymore. Ed seemed to be radiating a comforting heat. Maybe it was from his face which was a nice crimson by now. Winry was sure her face was mirror in colour.
And his kisses hotter than the Santa Ana winds
"Winry," Ed had started. And seemed to lose nerve as to what he was going to tell her. His face, if possible, turned an even brighter red.
The blonde mechanic decided to give him a nudge. "Yes?"
"Uh…"
"Ed, tell me. Don't make me wrench you." The threat was a casual one.
The blond alchemist visibly cringed at that. "Um… Win…"
"Ed, for God's sake, spit it out!" The heartache was replaced rather quickly by annoyance. They had been best friends since birth, why couldn't he say what he had to?
"W-well, you know I-I've never been good with words-" 'Got that right, Ed,' she thought and resisted the urge to roll her eyes.
"So, here goes." 'And where did the rest of that sentence go?' she wondered. And was cut off by lips being gently pressed to hers. 'Oh my god…'
Ed broke the kiss rather quickly, now glowing a nice scarlet and leapt backwards, tripping over his suitcase and landing in a heap on the wet concrete.
Whispering our
goodbyes
Waiting for a train
I was dancing with my baby
In
the summer rain
Winry was shocked, to put it simply. And Ed was more than a little embarrassed.
"I'm sorry Winry! I don't know what came ov-" he stuttered out before being cut off by bubbles of laughter coming from his best friend. Hysterical, was what Winry Rockbell was at that moment. Whether from shock, relief or happiness, no one could tell. Not even Ed.
"Ed, since when are you so clumsy?" A delicate hand reached out to help him up.
"Uh…"
I
remember laughing 'till we almost cried
There at the station that
night
I remember looking in his eyes
Winry hauled Ed to his feet. 'This must be a dream,' she thought. Ed dusted invisible dust off his coat and attempted a smile.
Without even thinking, Winry all but yelled, "Ed, you are such an idiot!" and pulled him in for another kiss. Amazingly, said alchemist didn't struggle
Oh my love it's you
that I dream of
Oh my love since that day
Somewhere in my
heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain
An announcement rang through the air across the station, even cutting through the rain.
"All passengers for ten thirty four, train to Central, please get your luggage and stay behind the yellow line as the train pulls in."
I can hear the
whistle
Military train
I was dancing with my baby
In the
summer rain
The train, sleek from the rain, slowly screeched to a stop. Doors opened but no passengers filed out. A whistle cut through the air.
"Train to Central leaving in three minutes. All passenger please board within the next two minutes."
This time it was Winry that broke away. "You had better come back."
Ed managed one of his charming grins. "I will. I promise." 'Ed never breaks a promise…'
I can hear him
singing
Ooh "Love Is Strange"
Come dance with me
baby
In the summer rain
The rain suddenly increased in pressure as Ed unwilling released his beloved mechanic and picked up his brown suitcase.
I
remember the rain pouring down
And we poured our hearts out
As
the train pulled out
I can see my baby
Waving from the train
It was the last time that I saw him
In the summer rain
The trained slowly started to pull away. Winry, suddenly cold now that she didn't have Ed by her side, shivered again. A lone window opened, and a familiar blond head poked out.
"I love you Winry. And I will return!" His voice echoed around the silent station. Something red was flung out the window. The girl hastily snatched Ed's signature red cloak from the air. "Keep it," he called. "As my promise."
Every
time I see the lightening
Every time I hear the thunder
Every
time I close the window
When this happens in the summer…
Every time she relived those few minutes on the train station, she would feel her happiness fade like a physical weakness. She started to tremble, and tears fell. And it was always worse when it stormed.
"Ed," Winry cried, always into her pillow, after locking her bedroom door so as not to be disturbed. "Come home…" She didn't dare take out that red cloak. Breakdown would soon follow that small action, she had learnt.
Oh the night is so
inviting
I can feel that you are so close
I can feel you when
the wind blows
Blows right through my heart
Lightning lit the room another reminder. How she hated it. The wind howled and thunder screamed. Sometimes she felt like screaming too.
A soft knock at her door. Her quick response, "I'm fine Granny, I'm just writing a bit then I'll go to sleep." A white lie. She was just about to take her diary out. Strangely, there was no answer. 'Might as well just ignore it. Just my imagination.'
Doesn't
matter what I do now
Doesn't matter what I say
Somewhere in
my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain
A soft creak signaled her door opening. Winry leapt to her feet, wrench in hand. 'Maybe it's a burglar…' was her thought. A rather tall shadow entered the room, seemingly fumbling for the light switch. Winry crept up on the person, wrench in attack position.
Every night and
every day now
Though I know you've gone away
On the light flickered, casting shadows everywhere. The person was wearing old dull clothes, and was quite drenched.
"How did you get in here?" Winry demanded, about to bring her wrench down over this intruder's head.
The person turned around and Winry found herself gazing into a pair of fierce gold eyes.
"W-Winry…"
Somewhere in my
heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain
Okay, that ending sucked. When I finish watching the series I may fix this up a bit to make it fit. That's my excuse. Fixing up-ness depends if I get 3 reviews or not, though. I can but hope.
