Ed & You
Chapter 1
By SakuraSagura
Disclaimer…
No I do not own FMA… Though, I am trying to blackmail several characters into being owned by me. Eh, yeah, let's say flames, arm-blades, and armored fists hurt!
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All right, thank you kingdomheart222 for pointing this out. Self-inserts aren't allowed so I can't put () down. Instead I'll use Anata (Japanese for 'you'), okay. I'll show you how its done now…
Anata stepped forward.
Sakura stepped forward.
See? Not that hard… Though I suppose you don't have to put your name in… Also the things Anata does will be fairly vague like I'll leave out her hair color or not say what her favorite food is.
Now that that's over with, on with the show!
Mr. Falman stood at the chalkboard in front of the room blabbing away about something to do with numbers. Anata wasn't really listening at all. Instead she was in a daze while staring at her crush, Edward Elric. Her – colored face became pink as she goggled at how handsome he was when he was studying.
" Anata are you in la la land again?" Mr. Falman asked loudly. The entire class turned to stare at her. She blushed brightly and looked for words. None came. "What's the answer to this question?" He glared at her while spotting with his short, pointed rod at a tremendously long math question.
"Um, its…" She frantically glanced around at the staring faces. Edward was looking! Not only was he looking but he also had his hand behind his chair with several fingers out. "The answer is 3." Anata said uncertainly. Mr. Falman turned to the board with amazement on his face.
"Why, yes, you're right."
After the embarrassing math class they were dismissed. Anata's – eyes looked about the hallway. Students, students, and more students filled out into the hall. Edward was nowhere to be found.
"I really wanted to find him too…" Anata mumbled sadly to herself, nodding her head down to stare at her feet.
"Find who?"
"EDWARD!" Anata spun around at the blonde haired boy wearing a dark blue uniform with a rice ball in each hand. He smiled, melting Anata's heart, and offered her a rice ball.
"Want one?"
"Of course! Er… I mean, sure." She blushed slightly and took the rice ball that was handed to her.
"I have to eat on my way or I'll miss class." Edward chuckled. Anata surprised herself by saying,
"If it wouldn't to much trouble I could walk with you there. If you want! Hopefully I can repay you somehow." Anata blabbed this out so fast Edward barely managed to catch it all. He said she could walk with him to his Language class. They made their way through numerous students. Some even called out to Edward asking who Anata was. This made () only blush more however. On the way to class they had a very interesting talk,
"So, Edward," Anata began nervously.
"Hmm?" Edward managed with a half eaten rice ball in mouth. Anata laughed at him before asking,
"What kind of… people do you like?" At this Edward choked on his food. Anata stopped walking and patted his back. Several other students stopped and asked if he was okay. When Edward was done gasping through rice he inquired,
"What kind of question is that?"
"Oh, uh, I was just wondering…" Anata responded awkwardly. Edward didn't answer. Instead he looked down the almost empty halls and then up at the clock.
"Bye." He called over his shoulder as he began to run for class. Leaving a confused Anata standing in the hallway, alone. She turned and headed for her composition class, blankly staring at nothing, and feeling quite down. At least she had managed to talk to him!
"You're late Miss Anata!" Mrs. Curtis shouted as Anata came through the door. Anata cringed at the pale woman with black hair and busty chest.
"Sorry Teacher…" She apologized quickly, trying to avoid any pain to her head.
"Don't let it happen again." Mrs. Curtis said as she sat down behind her desk that was bombarded with books, papers, and pens. Anata just barely got herself set up right before the teacher stood and gave instructions to the class.
"I want you all to write a story. It can be anywhere at any time, the only thing I require is that you put romance in it." Mrs. Curtis practically commanded her students. Several groaned at the assignment. Anata only sighed and pulled out a piece of paper and mechanical pencil.
"Right, now how am I going to write this if I can't even give a crush my love letters?" Anata whimpered under her breath. Mrs. Curtis cleared her throat after yelling some more at some irritated students. She began again in a slightly softer voice,
"It must be at least 10 pages long." After a moment of shocked silence one boy stood up and shouted,
"You have got to be joking!" He slammed his fists on his desk. Mrs. Curtis rolled her eyes.
"How do you expect to get through real paper work," She hit her palm onto one of her many, many stacks of paper. Mrs. Curtis then barked, "If you're to wimpy to face a simple assignment!" Needless to say the boy sat down after that.
Anata couldn't think of anything. Her mind was completely blank. She decided to check on how her friend, the 'book worm', was doing.
"Hey, Sheska, how're you doing?" Anata asked and began to watch intently as her mousy friend sped through page after page.
"Fine, you?" She replied without looking up.
"Just swell…" Anata lied with a slight grudge in her voice. Sheska said that was great and continued writing.
By the end of the class Anata hadn't even started the title…
"You all have two months to write this. But I don't want any slackers, got it?" Mrs. Curtis explained the final rules before the bell. The class filed out in a bad mood. Well, everyone but Sheska, who finished the assignment before class was over with. Anata stumbled to her locker. She put her books into her backpack. Once on her way out the door she felt her backpack lighten suddenly. A sinking feeling washed over Anata. Her blue uniform skirt swirled as she turned to face a pile of books and papers on the sidewalk just outside of school. Anata felt like crying as she knelt down to grab her things.
"Stupid backpack, stupid homework, stupid day, stupid Edward!" She growled to herself as she stood with all her books in hand. She wanted to burst out crying. But, with people still around she was able to decide against it.
"Who're you calling so stupid that it affects his height?" Edward shouted, making departing students turn, stare, and point. He swiped away two textbooks from a perplexed girl. Edward began walking away. After a moment Anata ran after him.
"What are you doing?" She inquired in an annoyed tone. Edward glared only to receive a glare right back at him. They were practically jogging down the sidewalk now. Edward reddened softly and mumbled,
"I ditched you earlier so…" He stopped, making Anata back up. He muttered something to him before saying, " I ditched you so now I'm making up for it!" Anata stood still. Everything seemed to still all at once.
"Oh." Was all Anata could come up with. Edward began walking again with her at his side. She was blushing and smiling happily holding her books and papers close. About five minutes later Anata realized that she had Edward all to herself..
"Say, Edward," She began suddenly as they pasted the park. Edward asked what it was. "What kind of people do you like anyway?"
"Why do you want to know?"
"Does it matter?"
"Yeah."
"Alright, I want to know because I… I," Anata stopped under a tall, vibrant green tree next to the park. Edward stopped about two feet ahead of her and looked back. A warm breeze cut past them, making everything flow up and down. Anata's – colored eyes opened wide and she stared at him. "Edward," She began in an impatient voice. He looked over at her and asked what was wrong. "Edward, do you even know where I live?"
All right, what did you think? Should I keep going or not? You tell me. But, while you're on, can you go and check out my other stories? "If I were you" is more detailed and longer. It'll give you a good read. And "Fullmetal Puppeteer" is a comedic disclaimer really. Well, anyways, maybe I'll see you soon. Review for my first romance attempt please!