Disclaimer: Once again, I do not own Full Metal Alchemist. This is making me sad. I now dislike disclaimers greatly. They make me feel like I own nothing. But I own this story. Let's press on
Chapter 5 - A Tireswing
Ed's eyes fluttered open as he took in his surroundings. They seemd to change almost everyday. He looked to the other bed, where he expected to see Winry sleeping soundly. Instead, he noticed, he was leaning right on his pillow.
When in the world did this happen?
Without another thought he got up, careful not to disturb Winry. He looked at her for a moment. She had her arms curled up as if she was scared, yet she looked completely adorable like a child. Shaking these thoughts, he went downstairs to see Roy & Riza, already up having another cup of coffee. Roy saw Ed sleepily descend the stairs.
"Hello, Edward." Ed looked over, as if he was trying to stay out of the spotlight. The last thing Ed wanted was another ordeal with Roy and Riza.
That sounds good together. Roy and Riza, Roy and Riza...
Ed tried to shake the morning thoughts that always seem to fuzz up in your mind once the day begins. He sat down at the table and put his head in his hands.
"Rough night?" Riza asked. Ed shook his head. Roy laughed that deep, short laugh, that always seemed to make Ed mad.
"How could he of had a rough night? He was sleeping right next to Winry." Ed blushed deep crimson, as Pinako came into the room. She looked angry.
"You did what?" Edward flinched. He looked to see there was no spoon in her hand, but there was plenty of ceramic mugs to go around.
"She just fell asleep there, nothing happened, I swear!" He put his hands out in front of him innocently. Roy that stupid good-for-nothing tattler. Always getting Ed in trouble.
"Really? Well I know you guys'll fall in love, no doubt about that, but the rest of that can wait." She pointed a finger at Ed as if to harm him, then slowly retreated back into the kitchen.
"Sheesh, Roy. Riza not giving in to you?" Ed laughed, but Roy blushed and Riza nearly spit out her coffee. He received a deadly glare from both of them.
"Haha, Pinako, can I get some coffee?" He was still giggling to himself. Seeing Roy in any negative state did sometimes amuse Ed, since his proud, dominating, state got old.
"Ed, you don't need coffee. You don't need to stunt your growth anymore as it is." Roy once again entered his calm and superior state. Ed started to twitch as he almost lunged across the table. Ed's screams were inaudible compared the yells of Pinako to get off "the nice man."
That was what woke Winry up.
She heard bangs, yells, and screams, which she assumed already that was Ed and Roy clashing. Those two never do seem to get along, she sighed and looked around.
Did I fall asleep in Ed's bed?
She was sure she did, but she would never, ever admit that. Changing into her regular black mini skirt and top, she headed downstairs. Ed seemed to have left the situation, most likely to cool off on a walk. Roy and Riza were reading a newspaper and just sitting there. Is that all they ever do? Read and drink coffee?
Winry went outside and sat on the tireswing, with no one to push her. She remembered when they were little, Ed and Al would always come out to push her, to see who could get her higher. She hadn't sat here for a long time. It's pretty lonely at the house with only Pinako. When Ed came back, there was nothing better then just sitting out here and talking.
Suddenly someone came up from behind and started to push her gently. She laughed and turned around to see who it was. It was Roy. He saw her face in bewilderment, but felt no need to explain his actions.
"What are you doing out here?" He asked her. She still swayed on the swing.
"Just thinking." He pushed her again.
"About Ed?" Why was Mustang all of a sudden caring about what Winry thought? To him she thought she was nothing but an adolescent girl whom was ''supposedly'' in love with Ed.
"I guess." She didn't want to let him in. She didn't want to tell him that she didn't know if she thought about Ed in the way everyone thought. "Why do you send him on so many missions, so far away?" Roy stopped pushing for a minute.
"Well, everything's kind of far away from Resembool. I send Ed on a lot of missions, I know. He needs to grow up though. That's why I send him on so many. Each one he'll learn something, each one he'll become a better person. That's what Maes used to do for me." Winry remembered Maes Hughes. He was such a nice guy. Even though at times, he didn't seem full of wisdom, he never ceased to help people out.
"It's just hard, being lonely." She swung through the air, half as carefree as she did when she was a girl. Roy did have decency. Even enough to explain himself to her.
"You don't have to be lonely. You and I, we're the ones who always have to keep Ed in check. He loses it sometimes. You can come and visit us, we're always in the same place." There was a hint of humor in his voice. Winry giggled. She saw Ed start back up the dirt path that led to the house.
"See you later." Winry nodded as Mustang went back in the house. Ed walked up to her and leaned up against the tree that the tireswing was on.
"Are you okay, Ed?" He just nodded, and she can tell where he went. He went to the cemetary, as he did whenever he was back home.
"I'm fine, just thinking." Winry's swing slowed down to a sway.
"About what?" Winry hoped Ed would open up like he did last night.
"Home. I do want to stay here, but I can't give up. It's so hard being away from everyone. After last night, the values of things started to change."
"What changed?" Ed looked away from Winry.
"You've always been there for me Winry. It's becoming more and more apparent as time goes on. People come and people go, but you're always there standing, waiting for me to come to you. But I never really have. It means a lot to me, Win." Since when was Ed so sentimental?
"I'm always going to be here. Waiting for you to come home and tell me everything. I'll always listen."
"I know." said Ed. Winry nodded and for a minute the two, blonde, teens sat there in silence, until Pinako called them in.
Aw, that was a sweet chapter. And I bet all of you are wondering, why's Roy all nice? That's good. I like when people wonder
Thanks to my reviewers! I'll put all the names of the Chp. 5 reviewers on Chapter 6
