Free Falling

Chapter 22: A Flirtatious Prince

Al was right. We were in Rush Valley about twenty minutes later. Winry nearly killed Ed with her wrench. Jay was happy to see me too. I only walked in the door and he squealed, running at me with a happy go silly grin.

"Anna! Anna's back!" He squealed. I knelt down and scooped the puppy into my arms.

"Hey Jay." I said patting the animals head.

"Anna!" Winry cried. "Ed! Al! Wait, did Ed break his automail again?" Winry asked crossing her arms.

"Uh... um... yes." He let the word drag a little bit longer.

BANG! Wrench to the face. Sucker. It was only a little bit broken actually. Just some external damage that needed to be fixed. And his metal fingers wouldn't move so... maybe some internal damage. I don't know. I don't do mechanics!

Annoying the hell outta people? That's me. I laughed when Ed got hit. It brought me joy. That's one of a few things that bring me joy.

That sounds really mean. Oh well. He can be a small boy and suck it up.

"So Anna! How have you been!?" She asked with a smile.

"I've been better. Just... a couple of rough days." I told her. Ed rubbed his sore head as a lump started to form on his head.

"A rough couple of days huh? That's what you get when you're with these two." Winry said; her smile growing larger. "And you really need to get some new fashion! All you wear is black!"

"There's a reason I wear black."

"And what is that reason?"

"I like it." Winry sweat dropped.

"I am so making you over." She said with an evil grin. I shook my head and pet Jay's head.

"I'm not wearing anything I don't want too."

She tried to get me too wear a strapless dress. I nearly screamed when I saw it. I did scream when she tried to undress me to put it on.

Ed ran in to see what was wrong so I grabbed a book and threw it at him

"So, did you tell them?" Winry asked as she tried to find clothes that met both our fashion choices.

"They actually found out by mistake. Hughes found my book about it and talk to me about it. He thought it was a sick joke so... I had to tell him. Ed kinda... overheard the whole thing." I explained.

"Oh. Is that everyone you told?"

"I told their teacher. She helped me with alchemy. Like how to actually use it."

"Ah ha!" She cried. "Found it!" Winry pulled out a black dress that ended about my midthigh. Grooooss! It had long sleeves and it covered my front and back. I was NOT wearing that thing.

"I'm not wearing a dress or a skirt." I said with a disgusted face.

"Put it on!!" She yelled pulling out a wrench.

"No!" I yelled back. She hit me with her wrench. "Ow!"

"Good! Just out it on!"

"No!" She hit me again. "Okay fine! Just get out!" I pushed her out the door and starred at the hideous creation that lay on the chair. A spark flew between me and it.

"Rotten bastard. I hate you. I don't like you dress. I'd burn you, but then Winry would kill me." Oh my god I sounded like Ed and milk. Talking to something that isn't alive. Freaking perfect. I sighed and pulled off my sweater and shirt, along with my pants and slipped the monstrosity over my scar littered torso. The skirt dangled over my legs and I felt so exposed.

If you wore this in New York, you'd get raped the second you walk out the door. Thus, why I wore my black pants, shirt and sweater. I groaned.

"Are you done!? Come out and let me see!" Winry said with a giggle. I put my face in my hands and sighed heavily.

"Come in." I told her. She busted through the door and sparkled. Oh god. Another Armstrong. She then curled my hair with these roller thingies and put it up in somewhat of a ponytail. I groaned again.

"Oh you look so pretty in it! You're so wearing this for the day!"

"Then I'm not coming out of this room." I crossed my arms and growled. She hit me with her wrench then pulled me put of the room with one jerk. She dragged me down the stairs where Ed and Al were talking with Garfield.

"Hey Winry, Garfield-" He cut himself off when he looked at me. I crossed my arms over my chest.

"I am not leaving this house." I declared, trying to head back up but I was dragged back down by Winry.

"Nuh uh! You three are going out!" Winry pointed to the door.

"If I can't change, I'm not leaving." I said leaning against the wall.

**Time Skip**

I. Hate. Every. One. They all suck! Ed took Winry's side too! Damn Bastard! I was walking outside in a freaking dress! A dress! I hate them all! We should be meeting Ling soon, and he was very flirty when he met Winry! Imagine what he'll say about me!

If he calls me cute, he's gonna die. I am not kidding at all. I will throw him off the stupid cliff.

"I hate you all." I grumbled. Ed turned his head to me.

"You look fine." He said calmly.

"Says you. Al, would you have msde me wear this monstrosity?" I asked. Al began to sweat. Theoretically of course.

"Um... uh... y-yeah. It's good to change it up a bit sometimes..." He said poking his metal index fingers together.

"That's it!" I said walking towards a washroom.

"Anna!" They called as I walked in. "Come out!" Ed yelled.

"I'm not leaving this restroom until you go back, and get my clothes from Winry!" I called. Ed clapped his hands and made a rock fist that pushed me out of the restroom. He grabbed my wrist and dragged my along. I wanted to bite him, but he was using his automail arm. Asshole.

He dragged me to a cafe where he stepped on Ling.

"Brother! You're on someone!" Al cried.

"Foooood..." He said weakly. Al picked him up and bought him food. He ate more then Ed. Gross. But not as gross as this thing I'm wearing. He starred at me while he ate. I nibbled on a freaking cookie while he and Ed ate the restaurant.

I wanted to go jump off the stupid cliff myself.

"So, you got a man?" Ling asked me with a smile. Ed fumed but I glared at him and slammed my hands on the table while I stood up. "Is that a yes?" He asked without a smile.

I took the back of my hand and slapped him. I couldn't take it! And out comes the ninja idiots. There's the stupid morons.

"I will personally throw you off a cliff if you say anything to me ever again." I said before punching Lan Fan in the chest, knocking her back before stalking off.

The nerve of some people! I blame this all on Winry! She's the one who made me wear the stupid thing people call fashion!

I was gonna burn it. Even if it killed me!