Winry was in Resembol, it was the morning following the Promised Day, and, as everything seemed to be okay, at least here, she supposed that they had achieved to win the battle against the Homonculi in central. She was really worried about the Elric brothers, she was trying to convince herself that, if they had won the battle, they were most likely alive, but she couldn't be sure. They could have gotten hurt, or even died.

- Winry! You're already awake?

- Yes Granny, I couldn't sleep, I'm too much worried about the Elric brothers.

- I'm sure they'll be alright, Ed promised, and you know how he is, he never broke a promise.

- Yes, you must be right

Winry was still trying to convince myself

A few hours later, the phone rang.

- I'll get it Granny, Winry shouted excitedly while Pinako was still working on automails

- Thanks

- Rockbell's automail, Winry Rockbell on the line?

- Miss Rockbell, it's Riza Hawkeye

- Miss Hawkeye, are the Elrics okay?

- You should come to Central quickly

- What? Are they hurt?

- I can't tell it on the phone, please come quickly

- Err okay, I hope it's nothing too bad

- Just call Central when you take the train, and I'll get you at the train station

- O-okay

And so Riza hung up.

- Granny I have to go to Central

- What for?

- Miss Hawkeye called and apparently I have to go to Central as fast as I can

- Are the Elrics okay?

- She wouldn't tell me, I think something really bad happened, if she won't tell me.

- I guess I'll wait you here, I can't really leave the shop

- I'll call you as soon as I have news

And so she left, toward the train station.

Arriving there, she ran to the ticket seller.

- Good morning Mr. Harris, when does the next train to Central leave?

- Good morning Miss Rockbell, there will be one in 30 minutes, but I'm not sure it's such a good idea to go there now, apparently there was a huge battle yesterday there.

- I know, that's why I go there the Elric brothers were fighting during this battle, you know Ed's a State Alchemist

- Oh yes, at the beginning everyone here was quite pissed at him for that, but now, we're all proud to know the Hero of the People. Are they both alright?

- I really don't know, one of their friends from the Military called a few minutes ago and she won't tell me how they are, that's why I go there, I have to know the truth.

- I hope they are alright.

- Yes, me too

And so Winry called the Lieutenant to tell her when she was arriving to Central so that Hawkeye could get her at Central station, which, hopefully, hadn't been destroyed by the fighting.

She was worried during the whole trip, she didn't know what to think about other than how the Elric could be hurt or even worse.

It was a five hours trip toward Central.

When she arrived, she step out the train just noticing now that she hadn't any luggage with her, she hadn't took time to take anything with her.

She quickly saw the Lieutenant.

- Miss Hawkeye!

- Hello Winry, Hawkeye seemed really concerned and serious

- Please Lieutenant tell me the truth, Winry pleaded, how are they, are they alive?

- Edward is alive, he even got back his arm and leg...

- And what about Al, Winry asked, fearing the answer

- He… He is gone

Winry wasn't quite acknowledging the news yet, she was too shocked by it. As Riza was saying so, they were already arriving at the hospital. Riza guided Winry toward Ed's room, as they arrived there, she hadn't spoken a word since she had learnt the room.

- Here is Edward's room Miss Rockbell, I guess we should leave you time alone.

- How… how has it happened?

- What?

- Alphonse…

- Oh… well, Edward had his automail arm and leg totally destroyed and Alphonse couldn't move, so, to let him continue to fight, Alphonse gave up his whole existence to give Edward back his limbs.

She didn't answered and walked in the room, Roy Mustang (yes he already has his sight back) saw it and went to Riza.

- So how did she take it?

- Not really well, she has barely spoken yet but I guess that's normal due to the news she just got.

- Yes, I hope she'll help Edward, he is totally broken by it.

- Hopefully it will help

Once she entered the room, she saw Edward sitting on the bed, awake. He was looking through the window, but he didn't seem to focus on anything. When she looked in his eyes, she saw the emptiness in them, he was totally broken. She knew he was blaming himself, he was always blaming himself for everything that happened. He blamed himself for the failed transmutation, for Nina's death, and for every people who got hurt during their journey. He thought everything was his fault. She didn't say a word, she just got near him, sat next to him and hugged him tight, crying on his shoulder. He barely even moved, just turning his head a little to see who was here, even though he already knew from the tight embrace it was Winry.

Though, after a few more minutes, he hugged her back and he let a few tears leak through his eyes, it was the first time he accepted to cry for years. Even though, right now, he really needed it. He needed to cry, he needed someone to help him, and he knew the only person who might be able to do so was right now right next to him, hugging him.

They both needed time, they both knew it.

Hearing the cries, Hughes, who was passing through the corridor looked briefly through the door, seeing both teens crying together, he knew they needed their alone time, and left to go see Mustang.