Old Friends
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters.
Winry (pov)
I haven't seen Ed and Al in awhile and there was really not much to do. Not many people came by in need for auto mail, and Grandma Pinako was always out at the market buying food and what-not. I sat in her chair glancing at the door waiting for her to come home. Den sat next to me licking my leg once in a wile. I was half-asleep when I heard the phone ring. When I went to pick it up I hesitated thinking, who would be calling so late?
"Hello?"
"Hey Winry it's me Ed."
My cheeks went bright red. I twisted the phone cord around my finger making it turn purple. As I waited for him to talk again I unwound it.
"Win, Me and Al are taking a break so were coming home."
I was so happy to here that.
"Oo-ok." I said stumbling over my words
Ed hung up. I was really happy to hear that he was going to come home with Al. I missed them so much but I can't admit to my self or any one that I might, just a little, have a crush on Edward Elric. All Ed said that he was coming home, why did he seem to be in such a hurry?
I moved to the couch as my eyes feeling heavy; Grandma Pinako had come home and was doing something in the kitchen. Den was sleeping too. For some weird reason I was really tired; it was 12 in the morning. My dreams were about Ed and Al coming home. What could we do together, I remembered this old beach not to far from hear, it was really pretty and or shod I say romantic…We can go there. I gust want them to come home, and stay home. I think I was crying a little in my sleep. The stupid phone rang again I only thought that because I was tired and grumpy. I mumbled I got it, I slowly walked to the phone rubbed my eye and answered
"Hello?" I said still with sleep in my voice.
"Hello this is Colonel Roy Mustang speaking."
"Hello…Roy! Oh, uhhh this is Winry…"
"Yes Winry I need to speak to … Pinako…"
"Umm yeah sure…"
I handed the phone to Grandma Pinako, what did he want? I went back to the couch and sat down; Den jumped on the couch next to me with his head resting on my leg. I turned on the T.V., I thought about Ed and Al again I thought about the beach I thought about Roy's call I thought about everything that had bin happening to me today.
I overheard some of Grandma Pinako's words.
"No, I'm sorry. I'm afraid I can't answer that question. Maybe Winry knows. One second, let me get her for you."
What? What's going on? Why did Grandma Pinako think that I could answer a question whenever she couldn't?
Grandma Pinako's small, delicate movement suddenly interrupted my thoughts. Then, I heard Roy's stern but frantic voice.
"Winry, for some reason, Ed and Al had disappeared all of a sudden. Edward took his watch with him. I have no idea where they are, and I need to know soon. So, if you know, just tell me." His voice sounded slightly paranoid.
Ugh, did this have to be happening right now? Did I have to be the one to talk to him?? I was perfectly satisfied with my day dreams about Ed and I together .My cheeks went red at that thought. Ed and Al coming here was obviously a secret that they didn't want Roy to know. What was I supposed to say?
"Umm….I-I-I…I'm not s-sure. I thought they were in central with you?" The sentence came out as a question.
I had always been a bad liar. Hopefully he didn't notice. But technically I wasn't really lying. But why was I trying to fool myself? I know what Roy really wanted; to know where Ed and Al were going.
"No obviously not! They are not with me, or else I would'nt be asking you!"
Alright, Roy was never as dumb as I wanted him to be at this point. He knows that Ed and I are extremely good friends, since we grew up together. Obviously, he wasn't giving up without a fight. I had to think of something else to say.
It felt like a spider was crawling up my back. I hated to listen to Roy yell, let alone hating him in general. How could Al and Ed put up with that all the time?
I hesitated, Roy began to get impatient.
"Look, I need them, Edward is due for a-
"I'm sorry Colonel but I-…I Don't Know Were They Are!"
He hung up… I felt stupid and guilty, and I don't want him to call back. Just in case, I planned on what I was going to say next, if he called again.
First, some important questions popped into my head. Why doesn't Roy know where Edward and Alphonse were? I thought they were just taking a break? Hmm…I had to figure this out.
After 1 hour, I knew Roy wouldn't call back.
A.N. Hope this hooked you