The Theory of You and Me
It all started when a sun-colored boy met a girl named after a flower. Since then, science can't seem to conclude what they will become of each other. Only time will tell.
Oneshots and drabbles featuring the relationship between Edward Elric and Sakura Haruno.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and Fullmetal Alchemist. All characters and settings are owned by their respective owners (Masashi Kishimoto, Shounen JUMP, Hiromu Arakawa, and Shounen Gangan)
Theory 1: Nice
We were strangers, starting out on a journey.
Anastasia
Resembool, Amestris. Year, 1904.
Uncomfortably, the boy shuffled his feet upon the dirt road. He refused to give eye contact to the girl in front of him, let alone, acknowledge the other newcomers before him.
His mother apologized numerous times over to the girl's parents but it wasn't enough to quail the tension between the two children.
"He just has a hard time meeting people. I assure you, Edward is a good boy."
"No need to apologize, Mrs. Elric." The male traveler waved his hand in reassurance as his wife beside him nodded.
"Besides, it can't be helped that my daughter inherited my hair color – I know folks around here think we're already an eyesore."
Soon, Mrs. Elric gently pushed the frowning blonde boy forward.
"Edward, I want you to apologize to Sakura." She said softly.
He clenched his fist and looked up ever so slowly at the new girl in front of him. The first thing he saw were green eyes staring back at him with unending rivulets of tears. Edward could not keep his frown tight like he wanted to. She was just so sad? Pitiful? No, that wasn't the feeling he was getting from her. He was getting something else – it made him think of that feeling five-year-old boys get from girls.
"Cooties" was the word his kindergarten classmates used to describe it?
Also, why was he the one to say sorry? She was as much to blame for this like he was. She had the weird hair-color first! It was the first thing he noticed so he had to comment!
"Edward…"
The boy took a deep breath.
"I'm sorry, Sakura."
His 'Sakura' sounding more like a 'Sakuwa' amidst his deep set scowl. His mother then pressed on.
"Now say something nice about her."
His golden eyes scanned her face. He can't say something about her hair so, he had to look for something else. After a quick glance, he found it.
"…"
With a deep breath, he prepared his words.
"You have… a really big forehead!"
After that, what Edward earned from her was not in the least honorable. A red hand mark stained upon his cheek whilst the girl screamed, burying her face in her mother's lap.
And that was the last time Edward Elric was ever going to give any girl a compliment.
Author's Notes:
I wanted to try my hand in writing short drabbles and one-shots to practice my writing so I decided in doing the crossover ship I love the most! I hope you enjoyed. The title may also change but I guess it sort of explains the uncertainty of how this relationship is going to blossom? Who knows?
Reviews and constructive criticisms are welcome!