Full Summary: Ed and Winry are officially a couple, but it seems like nothing changed between them. With Ed always leaving all the time, Winry begins to feel uncertain of their relationship after their battle with the darkness. What makes it worse is that Ed now must travel to Ishval to stop a group from killing innocent people and figure out what their motives to doing so. What's their plan? Why is Winry feeling pain both physically and mentally? Will Ed and Winry stay together? WHY IS ED JOINING THE GROUP THAT'S KILLING INOCENT PEOPLE!?
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What Happens Now
One Month Later
Winry's POV
"What a long day . . ." I sighed face planting to the couch and I could hear Ms. Garcia and Elicia giggling in the background.
"So how was helping Dr. Marcoh with the patients today?" Ms. Garcia asked.
"Oh it was fine I mean I'm really glad to help it's just been lately this past month, things have been getting busier and busier." I replied siting up on the couch.
It's been exactly one month since the battle with the darkness and things have been pretty busy around here. First things first there was a lot of clean up and restoring to be done in Central. After that battle a lot of buildings were destroyed and needed to be fixed fast. Feeling responsible I decided to help out with whatever they needed. So the Fuhrer placed me with Dr. Marcoh to assist him with the patients. Mostly I've been creating automail for the patients who lost some body parts or treating their automail while Dr. Marcoh worked with the other patients. It took a lot of work, but I managed.
As for Ed and Al, they had orders as well to help restore the buildings. They didn't mind it so much, but I hear from Al that Ed sometimes would complain about it, but what else is new. Lately I don't see too much of Ed due to him working all the time, but sometimes I wish he would come and visit me often like Al does. However, I guess I'll be seeing him tonight since he promised me two days ago on the phone that he and Al will be coming today for dinner. I had to admit I'm a little excited to see him again, since it's been a while since we last spoke in person. I knew we're both busy with work, but it will be nice to see him again.
"Winry do you think you can help me with dinner?" Ms. Garcia said.
"Of course!" I shouted heading toward the kitchen.
Edward's POV
"Man what along day . . ." I sighed face painting on the bed.
"Yeah . . . I got to admit this past month seems to get busier and busier." Al replied.
"You said it,"
"Well you better shower and get ready . . . we've got to go to Ms. Garcia's for dinner tonight."
"Ah damn I forgot all about that . . . I'm not sure I can make it tonight . . ."
"What!? Why!?"
"The Fuhrer has some stuff to discuss with me tonight . . . I've been pushing it back for a while now and well . . . I can't miss the meeting tonight . . . trust me though I'd rather go to Ms. Garcia's tonight then to the Fuhrer."
"What about Winry?"
"What about her?"
"I think she was really looking forward to tonight. I mean you two haven't seen each other in a while, nor have you even acted like a couple since a month ago."
"Hey look it's not like I don't want to see her, it's just my job comes first and she know that! Sure we haven't seen each other in a while, but every time we talk on the phone she seems fine! Besides I think she'll understand about tonight . . . Look I'll try to make it ok?"
Al just nodded and went to go take a shower and get ready. As for me I had to head over to the military base and see the Fuhrer. I hope this meeting won't take too long . . .
Winry's POV
"What do you think Elicia does it look perfect?" I asked her smiling.
"Yeah!" Elicia shouted smiling at me.
She gave me a thumb's up as I patted her head. She's so cute sometimes. I had just finished setting up the table perfectly with all the food on it and couldn't wait to see the look on Ed and Al's face as they see what Ms. Garcia and I made.
"Winry why don't you go get cleaned up a bit and I'll take care of the rest." Ms. Garcia said.
"Ok, I'll get Elicia cleaned up to while I'm at it." I replied.
"Thank you Winry, it's nice to have an extra hand around here."
I smiled to her and then went to grab Elicia and helped her get ready. I brushed her soft hair and then picked a nice little adorable outfit for her to where. Elicia was just like a little sister to me and it was nice seeing her smiling. We bonded a lot and have fun together. Once I got her ready it was my turn to get ready. I took a quick shower and then went pick out my outfit. I didn't want to dress too nice since, we're just eating all together. So I picked. A nice blue shirt with a black jacket and then long black dress pants. Once I finished getting ready I exited the bathroom and suddenly heard a knock on the door.
I quickly rushed to the door and then slowly took a deep breath and smiled when opening the door. Suddenly I only noticed a smiling Al and my smile slowly turned to a small smile.
"Hey Winry long time no see." Al greeted.
"Yeah it's been a while." I replied smiling and letting him in.
Ms. Garcia and Elicia greeted him with smiled and made small talk as I closed the door. I wanted to ask where Ed was, but I resisted.
"So where is Edward?" Ms. Garcia asked catching my attention.
"He told me he had an important meeting tonight with the Fuhrer, but said he'd try and make it tonight so he might show up later." Al replied.
"Oh that's too bad . . . well let's eat shall we."
Edward's POV
"A mission?" I questioned.
"Yes FullMetal . . . a mission . . . There's been recent attacks in Ishval by an unknown group." The Fuhrer said.
"Is it our people?"
"If you mean by the Amestrians then yes and yes they are alchemists. Some of our men heard from some surviving Ishvalans that these men have been attacking innocent Ishvalans and are killing those who interfere. We've lost a few of our men trying to fight against them, but I believe if maybe we have some people working in the inside we might be able to stop them, from there next attack and figure out what there up to. That's where you come in."
"So you want me to figure out what there up to and stop them from there next attacks right? I can handle that."
"I don't think you quite understand, FullMetal . . . I need you to work with them from the inside meaning . . . no matter what you can't blow your cover . . . There not people to mess with . . ."
"Don't worry I can do this, it will be like taking candy from a baby."
"You think it's that easy huh . . . Tell me, what happens when they ask to prove your loyalty and to kill an innocent Ishvalan? Are you will to go that far to stay undercover? Or even to watch an innocent Ishvalan be killed right in front of you and can't help but watch to stay undercover?"
My eyes widen in realization of what he truly was asking me. I had to sit down for a moment and think this whole situation through in my head. I held my hands together tightly and was unsure of what to do. I don't want to have to kill an innocent tor even watch one die in front of me, but it's better for a few to die then many others to die later. Let's just hope I won't have to kill anyone I stared at the Fuhrer who was waiting for an answer.
"I'll . . . do it . . ." I said slowly and suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder and it was the Fuhrer.
"I know it's hard . . . I didn't want to originally ask you of this, but . . . this has to end . . . Three days, until you go off to Ishval . . . You'll get more info once you get there . . . I suggest you say your good-byes . . ." The Fuhrer said.
Winry's POV
"It's getting pretty late . . . I think it's time for me to put Elicia to sleep . . ." Mrs. Garcia said leaving with Elicia in her arms.
That left only Al and I at the dinner table. It was really quite between us, until Al began to speak.
"I've decided . . . To back to Xing for a while . . ." Al said out of the blue to my surprise.
"What made you want to go back there so soon?" I asked out of curiosity.
"Well I've been learning a lot about Xing and Alkahestry from Mai . . . Brother and I still want to help people who have gone through what we've gone through, so I think by learning more about Alkahestry we can achieve more in our goal to help others."
"That's great I'm happy for you Al, but is that really the only reason you're going back?"
Suddenly Al blushed a little and I burst out laughing unable to control myself and heard Al laugh along with me as I wiped the tears from my eyes.
"So how have you been Winry?" Al asked surprising me.
"Fine why?" I asked out of curiosity.
"I know you're upset that brother hasn't shown up tonight . . . it's written on your face . . ."
"It's fine Al . . . It's not like it's the first time he kept me waiting, besides he had work to do with the Fuhrer right? Then it must be pretty important."
"Still I know how much you miss him, now that you two are a couple and all after so long. Brother misses you too, even if he doesn't seem like it he's always thinking about you."
"Thanks Al and I know he is, it's hard sometimes sure but . . . Before I never saw much of you guys anyway after you set out to look for a way to regain your bodies and now it just feels like that all over again, but it's ok I'm used to it."
I put on a smile to Al, who still felt a little bad for me. I reassured him though that I would be fine and that there's nothing to worry about. After we said our good-byes her left and I went to clean up a bit and then got ready for bed. As I stood in the bathroom washing my face I saw my reflection and suddenly I felt a throbbing pain again. I slowly fell to the ground trying hard not scream in pain. I quickly got up and searched for me pills and then found them in the cabinet and took them quickly. Slowly the pain began to stop.
I slowly fell the floor breathing heavily. I lifted my shirt to reveal the scar the darkness had given me. It looked worse than before, it looked darker than usual. The pain felt even worse than before . . . I sighed and slowly walked into my room and laid in my bed still breathing unevenly. What's going on with me?