Warning,: This is mature. If you are not mature, then don't continue, there will be a lemon later in the story. there are bad things that are going to happen. beware of Gender bending.

Disclaimer: Do I look like I own Ed? If I did, he'd be chained to my wall, not starring in my fan fictions.

A/N: I am re-hauling the first few chapter's format. The content shall not be changed. Hope you guys all like it. Yes, some chapters will still flip from Ed to Wriny's point of view.

Ed's Point of view

The restaurant was poorly lit, the candles that were supposed to set a romantic mood throwing spooky shadows instead.

Edward sat across his child hood friend, playing with his menu and trying not to look nervous.

"Umm...Edward? You dragged me here...what's going on?" Winry checked her watch and bit her scarlet lip. "I'm sorry, but i have somewhere I need to be really soon.

Edward cleared his throat; it was time.

"Winry, i know that this is only our first date, and that-"

"First date?!" Winry interrupted. "Nononono, this isn't a date, you basically kidnapped me! I can't. There's no way, he'll- I'm- Can't Handle..." The words poured in a rush, making little to no sense. Her Blue eyes were wide and looking all around the room, her breathing was hyperventilation.

"Winry!" Edward yelled in concern. "Snap out of it!"

The Golden eyes, full of concern, searched for and met the blue, the robin's egg blue, calming them. The wildness abated, Winry returned to normal. She took a deep breath. "I'm so sorry about that... please forgive me. Continue what you were saying." She gave a sweet smile of apology.

Edward returned the smile, and tried a different rout in his speech. "Winry," he reached across the table and took her hand, half scooting out of his chair. "I might not have always been there for you in the past, but you have always been there for me. I think it's time that we let equivalent exchange to run it's course. I promise you that I will always be there for you from this moment on. What I'm trying to say is..." He dropped to his knees. "Will you marry me?"

Winry's point of view
Winry fought tears as she looked into the innocent eyes of the boy she had known forever. On his knees before her, offering her a ring, offering a way out. One that she had to refuse.

"I'm sorry Edward. " She broke eye contact. "I can't, I simply won't have you get involved in what I have to call life right now. It's not that I don't love you, it's because I love you that I have to say this." she looked into his eyes, watching her reflection in the golden orbs as she broke his heart. "Stay. Away. From. Me."

She heard him choke back something similar to a sob, clear his throat. When he regained his voice, it was harder, colder.

"I want this to happen for you Winry. Ever since Aunty Pinako died" Winry tried to stifle sharp intake of breath she took on instinct. Ed was hitting below the belt, bringing up Pinako like that. "You've been running yourself ragged. Look at yourself! You look like you haven't slept in ages, even though you're using make up to hide it. I know you Winry. I know that you need help." The boy's voice turned bitter. "I guess I'm wrong in hoping that I could help.For some deluded reason...I thought that you might need me."

There was a silence.

When Winry heard her voice, she barely recognized it. It was harder, harsher, and colder than Edward's with a touch of bitterness that was none to subtle.

"You don't know me."