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Mostly Ed's POV
Tehehehe didn't think I'd actually attempt to finish this but I'll try
(thoughts)
"Women are definitely the down fall of all good and sane men. Not only do women burn holes in your pocket but they also tempt you."
"Brother…"
"I may have been blind to it at first but she's definitely doing this on purpose. Every time I get paid she takes more than half of my pay check."
"Brother it can't be that bad." Al sighed while Ed continued to rant about his roommates shopping habits. "On second thought maybe it is that bad if it drives you to act like your 16 again."
"What should I do Al?"
"Do you ever tell her no?"
"No." Ed wrinkled his nose while holding Al's suitcase. "She does a lot of house work and she repairs my automail for free, so I figured why not let it slide?"
"Well that's your problem right there," he grabbed his bag from Ed as the train pulled in taking him back to Central. "Say no for once and I'm sorry for having to miss your birthday I promise next year I'll plan the day off ahead of time." Al smiled at Ed reassuringly while boarding the train.
"Don't worry about it Al I'll have my money leech to keep me company." He smiled back at Al gently and nodded for him to board a train. '"Cya Al." he whispered to himself.
He walked back home silently with a slight grin on his face. His little brother was going to college to become a teacher, he was very proud of Al even if it meant he wouldn't be able to see him for long periods of time. He could always request for a few days off to visit him but not a lot of people want to work in a coal mine for more hours necessary so
that was definitely out of the question.
"Winry I'm home." He sighed while walking into the kitchen where he could hear the clatter of pots banging together.
"Welcome home Edo." Winry replied while pouring water in a pot. "Did Al get on the station on time?"
"Well if he isn't here I guess so." Ed rolled his eyes while sitting down at the table. "What's for dinner?"
"Your favorite." She said with a smile big enough to light the room. "Ahhh Ed can I borrow 20 dollars from you I need to buy…"
"No." he said sternly.
"You didn't even let me finish my sentence."
"The answers still going to be no Winry, you owe me 200 dollars already." He looked at her from the corner of his eye. She frowned while putting the ingredients in the pot.
"Ummm well then can you watch the pot while I make a phone call?" she looked at him as he stood up and walked towards the pot. "Thanks Ed." He grumbled under his breath as she walked away.
15 Minutes Later
"Ed I'm so sorry but I have to run turn the pot off at about 9 I wont be back probably until morning so make sure you watch the pot." She pulled on her shoes in a hurry leaning on the wall for support.
"Where the hell are you going?"
"Don't worry about it." With that said she ran out the door.
What the hell is she up to now Ed thought.( I bet this was a way to get out of doing chores.) But she was on the phone for a while… maybe I should do my own little investigation. He placed the wooden spoon on the counter as he went up the stairs. I shouldn't be doing this he thought as he reached the landing and began to walk towards Winry's room(but I'm going to do it anyways), he turned the door knob and opened the door. The room looked foreign to Ed rather than it being a mess it actually looked presentable.
He sat down at her desk and smiled at a picture of her, him and Al the picture had to have been taking when they were about 5. He looked around her desk again and found a few pieces of papers by her phone one said 'Now Hiring' in fancy printing the other was in her hand writing she had scribbled down the location of the restaurant on the paper and her shift. He looked at her clock and sighed as he began putting things back in order so she wouldn't be suspicious that he was actually in her room snooping. He went back down stairs to watch the stew.
9 o clock at last he thought he turned off the stew and dragged himself into the living room. He was going to wait for Winry to come home so he could question her about her where abouts.
"Edo." Winry poked Ed as he slept, he grumbled a bit and turned over on his side. She grinned as she sat on his arm and began rocking back and forth. He grunted as he swayed back and forth with her.
"Get off of me." He said groggily. She plopped off of him giving him room to turn over on his back. "What time is it?"
"1 o'clock in the afternoon." She chirped cheerfully. "Thanks for watching the stew for me, I cleaned the house already so you don't have to worry about cleaning when I leave tonight."
"Your leaving at what time?" He sat up combing his fingers through his hair.
"At about 7 o'clock, I have to be at the place I'm going to before 9 o'clock."
"It's not safe staying out late at night stay home reschedule or something."
"It's not something that I can reschedule. Don't worry about me Ed ill be just fine plus I only have to do this for 2 more days." She stood up and walked up the stairs Ed could hear her foot steps leading into her room.
He followed suit a few minutes later and went into his own room, the first thing he noticed was that on his bed was an envelope. He plopped down on his bed and opened the envelope out fell 200 dollars and a thank you note from Winry. He frowned, he couldn't take money from her, she had done so much for him. He got up to go in her room to give it back, when he went inside her room he found Winry laying on her bed sound asleep clothes and shoes still on. He placed the money underneath her pillow and took it upon himself to take her shoes off he laid her legs on his lap as he sat next to her sleeping form.
"Winry?" He poked her in her sides seeing if she would stir from her sleep, she didn't of course. "You must be exhausted." he said while looking down at her feet, he stretched out placing his hands behind his head with her feet still in his lap. She opened her eyes as he began to doze off and smiled.
2days Later
"Edo!!" Winry called from the bottom of the stairs. Ed walked out the bathroom and looked at her from over the railing eyebrows arched in a curious manner. "I have a date tonight so I'll be back late."
"A date 8 o'clock at night?" he sighed.
"Ahh I'm sorry I know it's your birthday and all but I really like this guy I think I might love him." She smiled grabbing her bag and walking out the door. "Cya Ed." He stood frozen looking at the door. Surely this is just a sick joke she's playing on me what guy would actually want to date her he laughed until he sat slumped on the floor next to one of the end tables he banged his head on the wall a few times until the phone rang.
"Hello?" he answered
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER !!" Ed smiled slightly
"Thanks Al. How are you?"
"Fine, so how was your birthday?"
"You want the truth or a lie?" he asked bitterly.
"What happened?"
"Don't know myself I just feel bad." he snorted.
"Where's Winry?"
"She just left to go on a date…she thinks she's in love." he snorted again looking at a picture on the wall. "I think that's total bull shit."
Suppressed chuckles could be heard from over the phone. "What's so funny Al?" Ed's eyebrow twitched in annoyance.
"Just admit it brother, it'll make you feel a whole lot better."
"Admit that I was right about Women being evil?"
"Not that. Ed."
"I should have kept that money?"
"I'm serious Edward."
Ed sighed wearily as he scratched his head. "I sort of fell in love with the girl a long time ago." He pouted waiting for Al's response.
"You are going to tell her that?"
"It's too late for that now Al."
"Brother…"
"What?"
"I have to go my roommate is getting angry. So I'll see you when I see you."
"Sure." Ed stood up and hung up the phone, he sat back down to think when the phone rang again.(What the hell did Al forget to say.)
"What did you forget to say Al?"
"Umm it's not Al, Edo its Winry."
"Thought you had a date tonight?"
"I..I did," she stuttered. "But he stood me up."
"Oh." (What am I supposed to do about this again?)
"Can you come get me please?"
"Nn-nn…yea I'll be there in a minute." He sighed.
"Thanks Ed I'm at Madam Maries." he hung up the phone with a bang.
"Why the hell should I care?!"(Maybe because you love her)
"She loves someone else though." (But that person just broke her heart, you can take his place.)
"I doubt it." He shrugged on his jacket and walked out the door. It was a short walk to Madam Maries. The cold wind made the walk lonely and Ed for once longed for someone to bother him.
"Edo." Winry called stepping out of a store. "Thanks for coming."
"No problem."
"Ed lets have dinner together." Winry smiled up at him a glint in her eye.
"I don't really want to besides I don't have the money for that."
"Awww come on Ed," she grabbed his arm in hopes of dragging him to Madam Maries, he stood still for a minute then sighed letting her drag him there. "Thank you Edo." She whispered under her breath.
Madame Maries was nothing Edward had expected it to be, it was packed with prestige's looking people. The restaurant even had its on coat check and giant chandeliers gracing the entrance giving the restaurant a more sophisticated look.
"Sir we need you and the ladies coat." The man in charge of the coat check said.
"Sorry." Ed said with a apologetic smile, he turned towards Winry who was looking at a portrait on the wall he didn't get to see what type of outfit Winry was wearing and he didn't want to see it, it wasn't for him to see but for some other man. "Winry." He called gently, she turned towards him.
"Oh my coat sorry, its just this place is gorgeous." She pulled the coat off half way and Ed took the rest. She looked stunning he thought. The front of her dress dipped straight down towards her hips then past their there was a split from her waist to the floor. He took off his coat as she turned to look at the picture again he was infatuated, the back part of her dress was mostly backless except for at her hips where the fabric of the front and the back dress joined. He chuckled to himself. "What?" Winry questioned puzzled.
"I forgot Winry I'm sorry." He laughed more as he held out his arm for her to take, she took it and smiled up at him.
"Forgot about what?"
"We're adults now." (I forgot that you're the reason why I think women are evil.)
"Sir, madam your seats are ready." The waitress escorted them to a private area. "What would you two like to drink tonight?"
"I'll take water." Ed replied with a slight grin on his face.
"Wasn't there a wine that this restaurant is famous for?" Winry questioned.
"Yes but Miss I believe that's to strong for the both of you." After a few seconds of Ed and Winry staring the waitress down the waitress bowed. "My apologies would you like that drink?"
"Bring it." Edward said.
"Bring one for me as well." Winry chirped in.
"So who was your date?"(Damn the wine is speaking for itself.)
"Oh well there was no date really it was a trick to get you to come here." Winry sat in her seat looking dazed she looked up. "They said this would work to."
"Who said it would work?" (I might be drunk but not as drunk as her.)
"Al, Roy, Riza , Rose, Havoc, The Armstrong family and of course Gracia and Sig helped." She looked up at Ed who was standing up walking towards her.
"What about you being in love with some guy was that true or fake?" He stood next to her his eyes dancing with curiosity.
"That was true and I did go out with the guy in fact he looks just like you." Ed grabbed her arm come on we paid for our bill already lets go home." He collected their belongings and basically dragged her back to there house.(The damn liquor is making her crazy.)
"We're not gonna wait for them to come and surprise you?" she looked up at him as she held his hand so she could keep up with his pace.
"Winry were just about home anyways plus I hate surprises." (They'll be more surprised to find that were not at the restaurant HAHAHA in the end I always win.) he turned the key in the key hole and pushed the door open.
"SURPRISE!!!" a bunch of people screamed causing Winry to jump and Ed to grimace.
"ALPHONSE!!!" Ed screamed while Winry giggled behind him. "You better stop giggling now YOU EVIL WOMAN!!"(She is evil only a evil person could trick me so well.)
"Edo have fun for once be a kid." She leaned on his shoulder smiling lightly.
"Fine but just this once." The crowd started cheering again he grinned broadly. "Now where's my no good brother I know he took some part in this." Al waved from in the shadow.
"Isn't this great brother I made it." He smiled happily until he saw Ed's glare/smile. "Hehehe you don't look amused big brother." Ed takes off his coat and rolls up his sleeves he bolts towards Al almost knockings Winry off her feet.
"I'm done." Ed sighed while putting down his cards "I lost so I'm going to bed."
"C'mon Fullmetal one more game." Roy smiled devilishly.
"You wiped me out already isn't that enough?" Ed said digging in his pocket for extra cash.
"Yea whatever goodnight." Roy said while counting his profits.
"Well Riza and Havoc are still hell bent on beating you so have fun." Ed walked up the stairs his destination unknown to even himself. He stopped at Winry's door for the second time that day and opened it, once again she had fallen asleep fully dressed he stood at her bed side hands in his pockets admiring her for a few minutes, his eyes trailed down to her feet he sighed as he slide off her shoes and placed her feet on her bed. He slowly walked out of her room she stirred when he got to the door.
"Edo…your making this a habit aren't you." Winry said rubbing her eyes. "C'mere." she said with a yawn as she waved him towards her. Ed slowly walked back next to her, taking his hands out his pocket he lay next to her where she was sitting Indian style on her bed.
"It's not a habit."
"More like an obsession?"
"No."
"Then what?"
"Something I don't understand myself."
"Edo I think something weird is happening to me."
"Like?"
"I think I might have really fallen in love." She laid on her back looking at the ceiling.
"Who is he?" he looked over at her curiously.
"You." She sighed "I think I fell in love with a man named Edward Elric." She looked over at him with a light blush and a hopeful smile. Ed turned his head blushing.
"I well uh." She smiled at him snuggling into his arm.
"You don't have to say anything back." she smiled and closed her eyes. (Say something before you lose her for real!)
"I uhn."(Forget it don't say anything do something.) He reached down to grab Winry's hand and held it tight, her eyes snapped open in surprise she giggled a bit and pecked him on his cheek.
"Yup there is defiantly something wrong with me, especially to have fallen in love with you."
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" he asked dryly.
CherryChanReview NOW!!!! I didn't want Winry to wear something fluffy as if she's a child but something more adult like and sexy defiantly sexy.Lol I actually drew the dress 00.