Chapter 2 –The Song

"Aarrrgghhh!" Ed messed his hair, frustrated and annoyed. He went outside and sat on the grass. "I'm really gonna get you for this Al." he mumbled to himself.

Al went with Pinako early that day to go to the market. He intentionally didn't wake up Ed and left a note saying:

Brother, I went with Aunt Pinako to the market
Didn't wake you up anymore…
You looked so peaceful. smiling face

Ed wasn't bothered at all by the note, but what did was Al's idea of playing the song over and over again last night.

Ed stood up and decided to do his training, hoping that will distract him enough to take his mind away from having the song repeat in his head.

Winry continued to work on her automails, the ones that she pushed aside to give way in fixing Ed's. She wasn't mad anymore; she had this light feeling in her heart, which made her hum as she worked.

"That should do it." Winry smiled after screwing the last piece; admiring the shinny metal in front of her.

Something caught her attention though, it was the clinking sounds that came from outside. She wrinkled her forehead trying to distinguish what that was. Then it hit her, how could she not know---that's the sound of metal.

"Edward, what in the world are you doing?!" Winry shouted from the balcony. She saw Ed transmuting his automail arm from a dagger to a shield then to a blade of some sort; all of these he did as he threw punches and kicks into the air.

Ed waved at Winry and smiled, "Hey Winry, this is so much better than the last one."

"Of course! That's my latest creation." she replied, satisfied with her work. "And don't you dare damage that again Edward." she warned.

Ed grinned, "I'll try."

Winry frowned at him and headed back inside.

Ed smiled to himself.

(Winry picked up her tools and started to sing.)

I like to run away from you
But if I were to leave you, I would die
I'd like to break the chains you put around me
And yet I'll never try.

(Ed gazed up to the clear blue sky, squinting as he sang.)

No matter what you do you drive me crazy
I'd rather be alone
But than I know my life would be so empty
As soon as you are gone.

(Ed and Winry)

Impossible to live with you
But I could never live without you
For whatever you do
(For whatever you do)
I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you.

(Ed walked towards the open shower at the back of the house, he felt weird singing like this, but he continued nevertheless.)

You make me sad
You make me strong
You make me mad
You make me long for you
(You make me long for you.)

(Winry went out to the living room, took Ed's coat and folded it neatly.)

You make me live
You make me die
You make me laugh
You make me cry for you
(You make me cry for you.)

(Ed and Winry)

I hate you
Then I love you
Then I love you
Then I hate you
Then I love you more
For whatever you do
I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you.

(Ed toweled himself dry, wringing it at times.)

You treat me wrong
You treat me right
You let me be
You make me fight with you
I could never live without you.

(Winry slumped on the sofa.)

You make me high
You bring me down
You set me free
You hold me bound to you.

(Ed and Winry)

I hate you
Then I love you
Then I love you
Then I hate you
Then I love you more
For whatever you do
I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you.

(Ed walked up the stairs to the porch.)

I never, never, never

(Winry stood up and walked towards the table.)

I never, never, never

(Ed and Winry)

I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you.

(Ed pushed the door open, Winry turned to the door and their eyes met.)

But you.