Tune Up

S J Smith

Word Count: 181

Rating: K+

Characters: Edward, Winry, Alphonse

Summary: Ed's trashed his automail. Again.

Disclaimer: *bows to the rising sun and Arakawa*

Warning: Sap.

Written for the fma_fic_contest on live journal, for the prompt, "Dialogue Only". Thanks to D. M. Evans for the first readthrough.

"I can't believe it! All my hard work, completely destroyed! Do you know how long I slaved over that piece of automail?"

"Yeah, yeah, you worked hard. I worked hard, too!"

"I can see that! Gah! I don't know how you even were able to walk, with the wires like this. You should've had feedback so bad, you'd collapse."

"Eh, it hurt a little."

"A little? Ed, you idiot. You could've really damaged yourself. Not just my automail but…you. Don't you understand?"

"It didn't happen, okay? I'm fine. I mean, okay, I'm a little sore but I'm still fine."

"Hnf."

"I am, Winry. I promise. Just…fix me up. You know I need to get moving again."

"…All right. But it'll cost you for a rush job."

"You're gonna bleed me dry, woman."

"You want the best, you have to be willing to pay for it."

"Yeah, yeah, just…let me know when it's ready, huh?"

"Okay."

"Brother, you shouldn't have lied to Winry like that. I know you were in pain."

"…yeah…but I hate seeing her worry."