Disclaimer:I do not own fullmetal.

Just a short ed/win, hope you like it ;) this is sorta what I think shoulda happened during the episode 'house of the waiting family'.

Trudging down a dirt road always made Edward think. Well usually. Today he didn't feel like reminiscing or reflecting. He just felt like forgetting that he was on his way to his friend's house. A friend to whom he hadn't seen in four years. To make matters worse, he had the beginnings of a headache.

As the odd party of a height challenged midget and a seemingly full suit of armour made its way up the hill, the latter of the two fell a bit behind. It's not like was intentional, he just couldn't keep going. The armour didn't seem to notice, as it quickened its pace towards the looming yellow paradise in the distance. At least it looked like was looming to the now stationary former. Then he it seemed to tip on it's side. He thought that was rather odd, considering houses are usually stationary. Oh yeah, then he passed out.

The fullmetal alchemist awoke to the sounds of metal hitting metal. 'Odd' he thought, 'there should be birds chirping, because last I knew, I was outside.'

"So you finally decided to join the world of the living I see, pipsqueak." An elderly voice seemed to be teasing him, and he didn't like it.

Just as he was about to get up to give 'his auntie' a piece of his mind, a shot of pain ran through his whole body, like a bolt of lightening striking a tree. The whole tree would start ablaze. Even though he only allowed himself to let out a small whimper, the aforementioned 'auntie' noticed, came over, and placed a cool hand on his forehead.

"You know, you gave Winry quite a scare. Alphonse didn't even notice you had collapsed. The only reason Winry saw you was because she was waiting for you on the top of the hill." She gently stroked his head before removing her hand she walked away and softly closed the door on the way out.

So what did you think? This was originally a one shot but turned into a chapter story. And I promise I'll finish it this time.

Effervescently

-pink pagoda