Dedicated to my ex-boss, Mrs. Kathleen - I hope you're all right, wherever you are.
"Damn it, she hits hard .." Edward Elric groaned as his left hand rubbed the newly accuired lump on his head. Beside him, Alphonse Elric, the younger of the brothers laughed a bit at the elder's words.
"Well, what were you expecting, Brother? We've known her since we were young .." Edward scowled.
"You'd think she could ease up on the skull-bashing a bit .."
"Now, Brother .. if she didn't clonk you on the head everytime you came home with your arm busted, she wouldn't be Winry," Alphonse stated, a sly tone eminent even from the hollowness of the suit of armor. Edward frowned. He knew that was true, but he got the feeling that his dear younger brother was implying something completely different.
"Yeah. But it would be a nice change if she didn't." Edward sighed and stood. "Might as well go face the Queen of the Wrenches .." Alphonse nodded.
"I'll wait out here," He stated simply, happily stroking the kitten that was on his large, armored lap. Edward gave a look of irritation at the kitten, then shook his head and turned, walking into the house to find the blonde mechanic who was just screaming at him an hour ago.
He stepped into the kitchen, seeing Pinako already working on the night's dinner. Edward opened his mouth to ask, but Pinako spoke before he had the chance to even try.
"She's in the workshop," Pinako answered simply, which made Edward close his mouth and nod.
"Thanks, Auntie." He continued upstairs until he came to the door of the workshop, raising his fist to the door and knocking loudly.
"It's open!" the voice of the teenage girl known as Winry Rockbell called out. Edward opened the door and peered inside.
"Winry?" Suddenly, Edward toppled over with the added weight of his best friend.
"Edward! I'm glad you're here!" Winry exclaimed, hugging Edward tightly, "I just finished with a new design, you should see it! It's going to be beautiful!" She said, her eyes shining with excitement. Edward chuckled and sat up, bringing the blonde girl with him.
"How is it that one minute you're screaming obcenities at me, then the next, you're jumping on me and squealing excitedly?" Winry stood and held out a hand to help him up.
"I guess i'm just that way. You should know that, though," She said with a grin as she walked over to her workbench and started chatting excitedly about her plans for this new automail arm. Edward stayed where he was for a moment, watching her, wondering how the hell she could change moods so quickly.
"It's almost like a yo-yo .." He said quietly to himself. "One minute, she's angry, the next, she's the sweetest being on the planet .."
"HEY! Alchemy freak! Are you coming over here or not?" Winry called to Edward with a grin. Edward chuckled and began coming over.
"Okay, Okay, don't go crazy on me, Skull-basher .." Winry glared at him.
"I can do it again, if you like it that much .." Edward gulped and shook his head quickly, then sighed in relief as she went back to chatting wildly about her newest features.
Yup, definately a yo-yo, He thought to himself with a smile, But I wouldn't have her any other way.