Things I Never Said

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There's no one in town I know
You gave us some place to go.
I never said thank you for that.
I thought I might get one more chance.

Remember that one night I was called in late for an assignment; Al and I were told short notice so we didn't have plans at any Inns. I hadn't seen or even talked to you for six months, Win, but you let us stay in your one-room apartment within seconds. We got there so tired we just fell asleep on the foamee you set up for us and the next morning we were gone before you woke up. I honestly thought I'd make it up to you after being such a jerk, I was wrong.

What would you think of me now,
so lucky, so strong, so proud?
I never said thank you for that,
now I'll never have a chance.

That was when we were none less than a janitor instead of an Alchemist. Now I'm a big deal now, Al's got his body back and everything's back to normal. We're happy, and respected. We've got it made.

May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.

Well, now all I can do is hope you're doing alright.

And if you were with me tonight,
I'd sing to you just one more time.
A song for a heart so big,
god wouldn't let it live.

Right now I should be inside, not out on balcony writing a letter to someone I will never see again, well for a while at least. It sounds crazy and looks even crazier, but hey, who really cares? You know I'm not a singer, I couldn't sing to save my life but I would sure as hell do it for you.

May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.

I hope you're having fun up there, because we all really miss you. I always figured tonight would be the night I'd propose to you, mostly because without you I wouldn't even be alive. I'd actually be dead about five or six times, and how'd you live without me? By the way, that was a joke, you'd be fine. Me on the other hand, it's been hard having you gone.

So what would you think of me now,
so lucky, so strong, so proud?

I may be half-robot, but that doesn't make me totally heartless. I cried, actually sobbed, locked myself in my room and didn't come out for days at a time. I never would have thought anything would make me do that but losing you did. Because of you I'm stronger, and prouder, maybe not so lucky due to the fact it took years to get here. Years that would've been impossible without a good mechanic.

Winry Rockbell

1875 – 1891

Beloved Daughter, Grand-daughter, and Friend

RIP

Forever Loved

Ed slipped the piece of paper under Winry's tombstone and walked away, keeping his brave face all the way back to the main building and throughout the rest of the party held for him. The party continued while a cloaked figure walked up to the grave and took the letter, she read it and put it back to where she found it.

A strand of platinum blonde hair glimmered in the light coming from the main building, the girl pushed it behind her ear and put her hands by her sides.

"Believe me, Ed, it was better this way."

And with that, Winry walked off into the dark, quietly crying about what could have been.

Authors Note

This is a one-shot so the rest is up to your imagination. I'm not sure about the dates on Winry's tombstone so sorry if I miscalculated, because I'm positive I did. Please review, I might even make a sequel explaining Winry's reappearance.

Thanks =D