Author's notes: Hello everyone, this is my first fanfic and I decided to write it on one of my favorite mangas. I am a big fan of FMA, and really applaud the remake of the anime. Please R&R, all comments are welcome. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I'd love to own FMA, Winry, Al, Ed et al, but sadly, I don't.

Destiny to come

Prologue

Granted. He had proposed to her. In the least romantic way possible. Using the most stupid argument ever. Looking extremely awkward and uncomfortable. About to hop in a train that would take him away for a year, the less. Taking forever to say what he really wanted to say. Forever.

It seemed forever since she had started to feel this way towards Edward Elric, her soon-to-be-husband. Or had she been in love with him from the very start? She wondered. He just hugged her, still chuckling. Overruling the law of Equivalent Exchange. Just like that! He found it amusing.

It seemed forever since the train had reached Resembool Station and she had smelt the very familiar fumes that came from it. Every time they had said goodbye, a train had been involved, but she still loved the smell of it.

No grudges, she thought.

No regrets, he half whispered.

It just seemed like seconds ago they had been kids, playing around with Alphonse by the river bend, trying to decide -more like fighting over - who would marry her. Seemed just yesterday they had been so naïve and innocent, and, she had to admit at least to herself, so little. That really got a laugh from her. She remembered she had claimed "NEVER TO MARRY A GUY SHORTER THAN HER". . Well, she wasn't planning on breaking that promise.

Promises. Some, kept. Most, unreal. None forgotten. He had promised to bring his brother back. He did. He had promised to never make her cry again. Impossible. He had promised then that she would only shed tears of happiness. Stupid Edward. She made just one promise, to wait for them with a light always on, to guide them back home. They came back during the day, and they had found the way without a problem. Of course, they would have found it even blindfolded. Even dead. The attraction force that compelled them was too strong. It was home. Undeniably.

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I. Tadaima

"Are you ok, Al?" His brother was resting again, breathing in a heavy rhythm.

"I'm fine. Didn't think my muscles would be so atrophied" He was now rubbing his legs. "You can go ahead if you want to" A part of Al told him his brother wanted to. Ed was eager to get to the house on the hill.

"No way. We left together, we return together." Proposition rejected. Al sighed. His brother's face had a mixture of emotions. Mischievous grin. Longing eyes. Ed really wanted to show him off and surprise Winry and Pinako. He really wanted to see them. He was ready now.

"Are you sure about what you plan to do, Niisan?" Alphonse asked. It wasn't that he didn't trust his brother's judgment. He truly wanted him to be happy. He deserved it. Al was just curious. A bit nervous too.

"Yeah, I'm sure, Al" For the first time in his life, he really meant it. No doubt in his mind. For the first time, he didn't know what to do. For the first time, he was scared for him. He was sure of what he wanted, but it was not going to be his decision. Typical.

When they get to the door, Den is the only one there. "It's me, Den!" She immediately jumps on Alphonse. Her automail limb feels heavy against his recently recovered human flesh. He can't deny he's thrilled to feel it.

Ed scratches her head. "We're back, Den. Where is everybody?"

To the noise, a drowsy Winry wakes up in the kitchen. She stands up. Walks through the studio. Their childhood pictures are still there. All have smiles in them. She only shows confusion. She can hear the voices she prayed to hear again. When she comes out, there they are. It's not another dream that will become a nightmare once they poof in thin air. They are real. Den knows it. And they're home. "I told you to call before you visit!" is all she is able to say before throwing herself into their arms in a group hug. Family hug. "Welcome home, dummies!" Ed's grin intensifies. Al keeps enjoying every long forgotten sensation. Winry can only weep. He had promised her.

Getting up was a hard thing to do. If Ed had thought his was going to be a difficult task, he thereby stood – or lay– corrected. It was going to be nearly deadly. Damn. How was he supposed to do it? As Winry and Alphonse went inside, he stared at them. They were so happy. He was just… WHAK! "Ed, stop daydreaming and come in, don't make me throw another wrench at you!" He was just delighted.

Author's notes:

I know it was short, but next chapter will be longer, I promise. Also, a realize this is just a re-telling of the events in the last volume/episode of the manga/anime, but it was necessary as a way of introduction ^^

R&R Please!