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Fullmetal Rock chap.7

The next night was their gig at the country bar and it was the time Edward had picked to show everyone what Winry could do. He had spent a week with her going over the song and she was awesome. Every time she sang it he wanted more and more to go to her parents and beg them to listen to her. The pleading in her voice when she sang it was heart wrenching. He couldn't believe her parents wouldn't listen to her.

After she finished singing she came in and sat next to him and she watched him fiddle with the buttons on the sound board. He wasn't himself tonight she noticed as she finally got up the nerve to ask him what was wrong. His hands stopped typing as he stared straight ahead afraid to tell her but he knew he had to. So turning around he faced her in his chair and lowered his head "Look Winry" He said softly "These past few weeks I've really enjoyed your company and-" she thought the worst as she cut him off "Oh I get it our project is due this week and after that you don't want to see me anymore." She went to stand up but he stopped her "NO! That wasn't what I was going to say at all." She stared blankly at him and the look on her face was confusion as he tried to gather his thoughts. But she was getting impatient "Well what then? What did you want to say?" he stumbled over the words but then just blurted them out "I was going to say these past few weeks have been great and for some strange reason I really like you." Staring at the expression on her face he watched it change to horrified as she started to fidget to get out of his grasp "Uh, and what does that mean exactly Ed."

He let her go as she stepped back and stopped "Winry I don't want to scare you but you're an easy person to like." She stepped forward some realizing that he was being sincere "How much do you actually like me Ed?" He then stepped closer to her "I would have to say I like you a lot Winry." She stepped closer and now they were face to face inches apart "How much is a lot Ed?" he took a deep breath and looked at her lips that were shining with the gloss she had on them. She couldn't believe she was doing this. She was playing chicken with him with her face but she had to know. Reaching his hands out and gently placing them right above her elbows he pulled her closer slowly and as she got closer to his lips "I like you this much" He said gently placing his lips on hers and she immediately closed her eyes and opened her mouth slowly. His tongue gently invaded the warm substance of her mouth as he closed his eyes also. Their tongues did a ballet dance around each other as her head began to swim. He felt her start to sway and pulled his head slowly back. As she stood there wanting more she opened her eyes and saw him staring at her with his eyebrow raised and she slightly smiled "Well Ed I would have to say that's a very good like you have on me." He grinned at her then let her arms go "I'm sorry I just couldn't help myself. But seriously Winry I really do like you a lot and I know you're not very hip on guys right now. So whenever you think you're ready to have maybe more than a friendship just let me know. But I'm not going anywhere." She couldn't believe he just kissed her and that he had feelings for her. He was the most awesome guy in school and he could have anyone he wanted and he wanted her. That was hard for her to swallow as she sat in the chair and thought about it "Alright Edward I hear what you're saying and I have to tell you I like you a lot too."

"Okay then, we both like each other. That's all I need to know right now." He sat back down thankful he had gotten that out of the way. She sort of snickered at him when he sat down. Because it was actually like an awkward date night ending and you didn't know how to end it. So now they were in like with each other laughing silently inside herself she knew he felt as awkward as she did.

He took her home that night and when he stopped the car in front of her house she leaned over and kissed his cheek "Thank you Ed for all the help and for being so understanding." He took her hand in his and turned towards her "Winry you're the kind of girl I've waited my whole life to meet." And he truly meant it from his heart. She was stunned he had said that to her and also she felt flattered but he also knew about what happened and she thought maybe he was feeling some hint of pity towards her because she had never had a guy say the things to her he had. She smiled at him and took her hand from his "Thanks Ed that means a lot to me to know a guy like you could like someone like me."

"What? What do you mean someone like you?" He couldn't understand why she couldn't see how absolutely beautiful she was "Winry there's nothing wrong with you. You're gorgeous and smart and you have the most beautiful voice I've ever heard." She didn't know how to process compliments she had always been put down about everything. The guy she was dating had convinced her that no other guy would ever want her and she was lucky he did. Now hearing Edward say these things and knowing he liked her confused her. He smiled at her "Go on and get some sleep. I'll see you tomorrow alright." She nodded and got out of the car.

He waited to make sure she got in the house then he drove off. Her father walked up to her "Winry you've been spending a lot of time with this boy lately. Your mother and I would like to meet him." she turned quickly "Uh. Okay. But I don't know when he'll have some free time you see he's an awful busy guy." Her father said with a tone in his voice "I'm sure if he wants to keep seeing you he'll make time." Great now her parents wanted to meet him they didn't seem to care who she dated last year. She had a feeling it was because of Edward's long hair parents are always sketchy about long haired guys.

She turned to her father "Fine I'll see what I can do. But just so you know we're just friends we're not dating or anything." Her father got a puzzled look "Just friends huh?" she nodded "Yes Edward is my science partner and we've been doing a science project together." Her father raised an eyebrow "I see so whens it due?" She rolled her eyes some "This Wednesday." Giving her father an annoyed look "Can I go to bed now I have to be up early in the morning?" He smiled "Sure go on to bed."

Walking up the stairs to her room she had thought over all the things Edward said to her today. Then there was that kiss, and what a kiss it was. It had made her absolutely dizzy with passion he was defiantly a good kisser. She sat there and wondered why she had let him kiss her because she thought all boys were brutal assholes. But Edward was different and they had so much in common. She sat there and thought about the way his lips felt on hers, the way he smelled and god he smelled good. The way that little piece of hair on the top of his head twitched when he had an idea or when he was in deep concentration. His muscular arms and chest, and she couldn't forget his cute tight ass. There was the way he watched her when she sang it was like she was an angel and the first one he had ever seen. As she sat there looking out the window she came to a frightening conclusion she was falling for him and she didn't know if it was such a good idea because of her last experience. But as she looked at the CD he gave her she realized she wanted to be unbreakable and to be that she had to take chances.

The next night the band had packed their gear in the van and they were off to their country gig. Edward was excited to show the band what Winry could do and he knew they would all be blown away. He thought of her as his secret weapon with a voice to bring the house down and she was perfect for his favorite country singer. He hadn't found a girl yet that could match her voice till now and tonight everyone would hear her. Edward had picked songs for the set but the songs he picked for Winry were songs to make her stronger. Songs she could take to heart and say what she wanted to without having to talk to anyone. This song tonight was to her parents for not listening to their broken daughter when she needed them the most.

As they sat up their equipment Winry was getting nervous as she walked over to Ed as he tuned the fiddle and the banjo. "Ed I'm nervous what if I can't pull this off?" He sat the banjo down and placed his hands above her elbows again as he stared into those blue pools he could get lost in forever "Winry you'll be fine. I know you can do this just picture your parents in the front row and sing to them." She calmed some with the touch of his hands on her arms. God it was like all he had to do was just touch her and she felt immediately better. "I'll be right beside you." She smiled at that remembering the song they sang at the church function.

Taking the stage Edward warmed up the crowd real quick with some witty remarks. He had a stage presence she had to admit as he picked up his banjo and counted the band up "One, Two, Three" Then his fingers went to work on that banjo and 'Somebody like you' by Keith Urban was playing as he began to sing he glanced over to Winry and she was dancing to the beat and he smiled. It was like he was singing that song to her she thought. After that Rhea broke out with 'Born to Fly' by Sara Evans. Al was having fun during his turn with 'Love like Crazy' by Hunter Hayes. Then Ling broke out with two Rascal Flatts ballads first it was 'What Hurts the Most' Then 'I Melt' with Ed helping on background vocals. Rhea sang Carrie Underwoods 'Blown Away'. Then Ed sang 'Sweet Thing' and 'Rainin' On Sunday' by Keith Urban. Then Ling finished off with 'Fast Cars and Freedom' By Rascal Flatts. There was this one hot chick on the dance floor dancing to every song they sang and she had requested a Trace Atkins song but no one had that low of a voice until Envy started talking in his real low voice and he started playing a tune on the keyboard and Edward freaked "Oh no! he's not doing?" Ling smiled and lowered his head and shook it "Yes it is. He's doing Honky Tonk Budonkadonk" Edward face-palmed and shook his head "Last time we did that song we all went to jail because the women tore up the bar trying to get to him."

"Well hopefully these women are more refined." Ling began to play the beat on the bass. As Envy opened his mouth to sing the women went crazy. He had a line of dancing women in front of the stage.

When they were done with their budonkadonk frenzy Edward came down and stood next to her "Are you ready?" Her hands began to shake as he took it and led her on stage and stood her in front of the microphone. Turning around he told the band what to play and all of them looked at him like he was crazy. But they began to play it and when her mouth opened and the voice came out everyone almost stopped playing. Edward had chosen 'Whatever you say' by Martina McBride for Winry. Martina McBride was his favorite country singer. He said her voice was phenomenal and he had never found anyone who could sing her songs until of course now. As she sang he got goose bumps on his arms and the band was amazed. When she finished the whole crowd went crazy as Edward turned and told the band to play 'Broken Wing' by Martina McBride also and Winry sang that one and brought the house down again.

He was proud of her and she was so excited as the band walked off stage. Rhea turned to him "You've done something great here Ed. She's a very great singer." All the members came and congratulated her. They were surprised Edward got her to sing like that but then again he knew his music.

On the way home that night she felt more secure with herself than she had in years and looking at the golden haired boy next to her she knew why. She wanted to tell him that she enjoyed being with him and that she wanted to be a little more than friends but she wanted this relationship to blossom on its own time. Pulling up to her house he stopped the van "Here you go Winry all safe and sound."

He got out of the driver's side to let her out because Envy was asleep in the passenger side and she was in the middle. Stepping out she stopped in front of him and looked up "Thanks for tonight Ed it was fun."

He smiled "Your welcome but your good and you should be up there." Feeling a little spontaneous she lifted up on her tip toes and kissed his lips. He was surprised at first but then kissed her back and as she leaned back and put her fingers to her lips "I'll see you tomorrow then." He grinned, "Sure thing I'll see you tomorrow." He turned and got back in the van as he watched her walk to the door.