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It was nearing the end of another day in Resembool. Winry sat on Al's untouched bed, fiddling with her wrench as she watched her Golden haired friend sleep peacefully, after a 7 month journey in the West Side of the country. The small room was dimmed by a lantern in the corner. With Dusty curtains blocking out the sunset,the setting was just right. Winry smiled as Ed softly snored, shifting his position in his small twin sized bed. His golden locks draping over his back like a silk cape. He had unexpectedly returned two days ago, and Winry has been coming to her grandmother's house after work to watch him sleep ever since. She hoped that this time he would at least stay for a good month or two, other than for maintenance on his automail. Even though his return came as a surprise to Winry was very happy that he was home. How ever as she was watching him sleep, she debated whether or not she should go upside his head with her wrench when he woke, for not sending her letters or calling while he was away. He and Al had made it a habit of not sending letters or calling in. Especially when they are usually gone for months at a time.
Just then there was a soft knock at the door. Winry quietly got up and scurried over to answer it.
She poked her head out to see her grandmother standing outside with her wooden spoon.
"Grandma, is there something wrong? " Winry asked staring down at Pinako.
" Not at all Winry, I just thought I'd come and check to see if you wanted something to eat." stated Pinako.
"I'm fine grandmother, I'll be heading back home soon anyways."
"Oh dear,I wouldn't feel comfortable sending you home with an empty stomach, especially after a hard day at work." Pinako protested.
Winry smiled at her grandmother's concerns. "
" Alright I'll come down and have something." agreed Winry
" I made chicken soup." she added while walking back down the hall.
" I'd love some. " whispered Winry trying not to wake Ed.
Winry closed the door softly behind her as she followed her grandmother through the hall and down the stairs.
She was happily greeted by Den as he licked the palm of her hand.
" Hey girl." she said as he bent over to pet her dog.
Winry smiled as the smell of her grandmother's cooking hit her nose.
Pinako went over to the pot and began to stir into it, adding more spices to it.
Winry glanced at the table and saw that Pinako had laid out bowls and utensils for three people.
"Grandmother, Ed isn't awake yet." she said.
"He's not? " she asked in confusion.
Winry shook her head.
" That's odd, it's been about two days now, he's bound to at least come get something to eat or drink to fill that bottomless pit of his." said Pinako
Winry chuckled.
"I agree but, he looked really tired when he came home and he barely even gave us much of a greeting. He just went and got straight in the bed." Winry sighed.
Suddenly they heard a door crack open from upstairs. Followed by slow uneven foot steps down the stairs.
They both stared at the entrance to the kitchen.
They heard a loud yawn and then appeared Ed in the doorway
"Goodmorning. " he said as he rubbed his eyes.
A big grin crept across Winry's face
" Ed you're awake? " she asked in awe.
Ed had a puzzled look on his face as he moved his hair from his eyes.
" Why is that such a surprise ? " he asked
" How long have I been asleep? "he added
" About two days and it's not morning time, it's nearly the middle of the evening." Pinako answered as she continued to pour soup into the bowls.
" Is that so? " he chuckled.
Ed took a seat at the square wooden table and examined the meal placed in front of him.
His mouth watered at the sight of Pinako's homemade chicken soup with hot green tea to drink.
Winry glanced over at Ed with a concerned look on her face.
"Everything okay Ed? "she asked causing Pinako to also turn her attention towards him.
" Y-yea it's just been a long time since I've had granny's home cooked meals."
Pinako and Winry grinned at each other.
"Well don't hesitate boy, dig in and there's plenty for seconds." said Pinako.
Ed nodded his head and proceeded to dig in his meal.
" You have been eating while you were away right? " asked Pinako.
" Yea... But nothing like... Your cooking. "he said in between bites."
"Well help yourself. " Pinako chuckled. "I'm going to take care of a few things in town,before it's gets too dark out, I should be back before then." she said
"Want me to come along? " asked winry
Pinako shook her head before walking out of the door.
Winry shrugged her shoulders and looked over at Ed who was devouring his soup like it was his last meal.
The soup was almost half way gone when Ed stopped for a drink of his tea.
"Have you heard anything from Al? "asked Winry.
Ed set down his glass and looked at Winry.
" You haven't? "asked Ed
Winry shook her head.
" Neither one of you bothered to call or write me." Winry said frustrated.
"I did write you... I just never got around to sending them. " protested Ed
Winry shook her head in frustration. Trying to hold her temper in she began eating her soup, hoping that the delicious flavors would calm her down.
" Al and I agreed on 6 to 10 months max so he should be making his way back here pretty soon." stated Ed. "Uh but if he doesn't, I might leave back out before next week. I really didn't get to finish up all of my research." he added
Ed glanced at Winry and saw the worried look in her eyes.
"Don't worry Winry, Al is fine. He has Jerso and Zampano with him in Xing." comforted Ed.
Winry sat her spoon back in her bowl and wiped her mouth.
She shook her head. "I'm not too worried about Al... I know he'll be fine." she said.
"Then what's the matter? He asked concerned.
Winry turned away from Ed.
"Why are you planning on leaving so soon? You just got here it wouldn't hurt for you to stay a couple weeks" she asked.
There was a short silence between the two.
" Well, I wasn't really finished out there. I just thought I'd at least come back for a tune up on my automail." he replied "I think I've grown another inch." he added lifting his leg up.
Winry put her head down on the table and let out a huge sigh
"Winry? " he asked concerned
Ed touched her shoulder when she didn't respond.
"Why do you ask Winry?"
With still no response Ed got up from his seat and walked over Winry, kneeling down in front of her.
"Winry answer me, tell me what's wrong. " he demanded
Winry shook her head. She felt her eyes watering but she fought back the tears.
" I don't want it to seem like I'm being selfish or self centered but it gets really lonely without you or Al here. I'm used to you leaving all of the time it's just that... I was hoping you'd be here with me for awhile. "she went on.
Ed eyes widened as she kept going on and on about how she felt. His hands trembled as he placed his hands on her thighs for support to lift himself up. He watched her lips as she spoke and her eyes as they watered. He took a deep breath and without hesitating he pressed his lips against hers.
Once he pulled away from her, he looked into her eyes. Her face went from pale white to bright red.
They sat there for a moment in silence with their eyes locked in a daze.
"Winry remember before I left,when I asked you for half of your life in exchange for half of mines? He asked biting his lip.
Winry nodded.
"Well.. Uh Winry. " he said swallowing his breath as his body broke into a sweat.
" I was asking you...to marry me. "he said stuttering over his words.
" Yea, I figured that was what you meant." Sobbed Winry
"Well with that being said, I'll stay." he said in a serious tone. Winry was about to open her mouth to protest when Ed put a finger over her lips.
"Alchemy can wait. Let's begin our life together. You and me." he said as he leaned in to place another kiss on her lips.
This time the kiss deepened as Ed pulled Winry up to her feet. He move his hands up to be entangled in her long blonde locks. Then Winry responded by wrapping one arm around his waist and placing the other hand on his chest.
"Come upstairs with me." he whispered in her ear.
Winry nodded.
They pulled away and Winry slowly followed him up the stairs.
" Ed had matured so much over the years." she thought to herself as she examined his strong and muscular figure.
His hair reached the small of his back and he had grown at least a foot or two taller than Winry. His attitude had gotten better as well. Ed was no longer a boy. He was a man. Even though he was forced to become a man while getting his and Al's body back, at least now he looked like one.
Winry nervously entered his room and sat on his small bed as Ed shut the door behind him.
He walk towards her and placed his hands on her warm cheeks.
He leaned in to kiss her and he softly pushed her back on the bed. He went from caressing her cheek to her thigh. His hand slowly creeping up her shirt.
Winry was enjoying every moment of it. She let out a soft moan as his thumb grazed against her now aroused nipple.
Ed stopped and looked at Winry.
"Do you want me to stop? We don't have to do this if you don't want to." said Ed
"It's fine...but it's just my first time."
"Mines too.. We can take it slow. Said Ed as he continued to kiss down her neck. He kept his eyes on her to see if what he was doing was pleasing to her. Winry softly bit her bottom lip and grasped the bed sheets.
Moments went by and the two were completely naked and under the sheets. Their clothing scattered in every direction.
Ed took a moment to admire Winry's full figure. He remembered making fun of her when they kids about her shapeless boy body, but now she was as beautiful as ever.
Winry started to blush when she noticed Ed staring at her body.
"What?" she asked cover herself.
Ed laughed and removed her arms from her chest.
"Relax Winry I was only looking." he said placing a kiss on her forehead
"Are you sure you wanna do this? It might hurt. " said Ed
" Yes, let's just get it over with it. She said pulling him back to her. The rest of the evening was filled with love and pleasure as the two joined together as one for the first time.
A/N: Hi for reading and I hoped you liked it. This is just the first of many chapters and I'll try to have the second chapter up asap. Feel free to leave a review.