Conny: I had to fix this chapter up a little tiny bit...
Lowell: Yeah... the format messed up a little, and you had this spelling mistake...
Conny: Really, it was a grammer mistake...
Lowell: Anyways, here's the re-uploaded version!
Conny: I claim nothing.
Lowell: At least claim the plot...
Conny: I have no rights to the song that inspired this story, nor the characters in use, but I guess I own this plot.

Ed. Edward.
"Ed!" I couldn't believe it! It's him!
"Winry!" He came running to me. I ran to him. I couldn't believe this was happening to me! I've finally found Ed!
"Ed…I have so much to tell you…" He's hugging me too much, but I'm completely fine with it. I've missed him too much to care about the pain around my waist, where he's hugging.
"Winry… I can't believe… You're here!" Ed finally let go of me.
"I know… Ed, I have something to tell you." I've been wanting to say this for a long time now. I've wanted to tell him so much. But when he left, I almost though I'd never be able to tell him.
"I've had something to tell you for a long time. It's been killing me on the inside." I wonder what he wants to say. "What do you have to tell me, Winry?" Those golden eyes of his…they're so bright. I haven't seen them in forever…
"Ed… I-I…" Why can't I say it? I've wanted to tell him that I've loved him for a long time now! I've wanted to be hugged by him ever since I've realized my feelings for him!

So much more to say
So much to be done
Don't you trick me out
We shall overcome
'Cause our love stays ablaze

"Winry…" Ed takes a long pause then continues, "I've been waiting… and I wanted to say… that I love you…" That almost too my breath away. That's what I've been wanting to say. I never thought he would return my love!
"I-I, Ed!" I knew I wouldn't be able to form words, so I used actions instead. I kissed his wonderful lips. I could have never thought the strong young man, that I've fallen for, has such soft finally come apart. We look into each other's eyes. Those amber orbs are the only color I'll ever like. His smile was enough to make me want to kiss him again. But I refrain. I have to talk to him more. I still have too much to say.
"Ed…I'm sorry… I'm so sorry…" I shouldn't have wished for this… It'll only hurt us both.
"Sorry for what, Win?" I can clearly hear the fear behind those words. I'd hate to tell him this… I hate to tell him I can't stay. I hate to break his heart, even though I haven't had it for more than a day.
"Ed… I can't stay long… I'm not sure how much time I have left, but I can't be with you forever." My voice is faltering, I just know it. He hugs me again, but a lot more gently.
"Winry… I don't know… Come on, you have to see Al…"

We walk into an apartment, which had the lights off. Ed calls out to his little brother, only to get a groan in return.
"Alphonse! Where are you?" I call out to him. Not even a second later, he's standing in front of me with only a pair of pajama pants on.
"Winry? How?" He hugged me much like Ed did from before.
"Al… she's not staying too long… She's going to go back soon." The way Ed sounded, it made me feel ten times worse. I shouldn't have asked for this! I didn't want to break his heart!
"Winry…why?" Al asked, so innocently.
"It's a part of this deal. I came here and see Ed, then leave. I'm not allowed to stay…" Ed wraps his arms around my waist, making me blush.
"At least you came to tell the right thing." Al said, as he turned and walked into the kitchen.
"Winry…could I talk to you…?" Ed pulled me over to the couch, out of earshot for Alphonse.
"Yeah, Ed?" I can see the pain in his eyes. I don't want to leave him like this. I don't want to leave. I want to be with Edward. I don't want my heart broken all over again.
"Win… I just wish… I wish we could have been together… could have actually spent time together. I wish…" Those words are killing me as much as they're probably killing him.

But we should have had the sun
Could've been inside
Instead we're over here

I hug him. I try to hold back my tears. I can't do anything but stay with Ed as much as I can. There's not a lot of time left. I know it.
"Winry… please remember that I love you with all my heart… please?" Ed's choking up those words, because he knows it might be the last thing he might tell me.
"I would never forget it, Ed. Just as long as you never forget me. Never forget this day…" I will never forget this day. June 28... The day Ed and Al left…and the day that I confessed my love to Ed… I'll never forget this.
"I'd never want to forgive myself if I did forget." We kissed. Again. I feel a tear roll down my cheek, because I have a feeling this will be the last. I'll never forget this… I'll remember his warm, soft lips. My hands in his silken hair. His strong mismatched hands on the small of my back.

Half the time the world is ending
Truth is I am done pretending
Too much time, too long defending
You and I are done pretending

We get more into the kiss, because I can faintly hear Al's shocked, but happy gasp. Ed and I didn't stop, so that made the little guy walk back to his room. Ed started to lean me back onto the couch, which I didn't mind. We never broke our kiss, because sooner or later, I'll be gone. This will be the thing that we'll remember. This is how we'll remember each other. Our lips. Our hands. Our hearts.

I never thought that I
Had anymore to give
You're pushing me so far
Here I am without you

I'm starting to feel lighter, like I'm being lifted. I feel a drop of water on my cheek. I open my eyes, to find Ed let a tear fall. We stop. We both know that this is it, that I'm going. I stare into his eyes. He stares at me. That feeling of weightlessness is growing stronger.
"Ed…"
"Winry…please don't forget about me…" He's choking on his words again. Another tear falls on my cheek. I force back my tears, as I leaned up to him and pecked his lips.
"I'd never forget you…" I hug him around the neck, as I started to silently cry. It shouldn't end like this. Not now… Not ever… "I wish…" I'm not able to say much else, because Ed kisses me once more, but this is the most gentle kiss. It's small, so innocent.
"We had more time…" He finishes for me. It's what he both wanted.

Drink to all that we have lost
Mistakes we have made
Everything will change
Everything with change

More tears are falling as I can feel my body beginning to fade out of his world. I can feel myself being pulled back to my world. Where I will never be able to see Edward again.
"I love you, Winry…" Ed manages a smile, though I know he's trying not to show his sadness.
"I love you, Ed… I always will." That's when I'm taken back. Away from Edward. Away from my love.

I'm crying. I'm sure Ed is, too. Being pulled away from someone you love is the worst feeling I've ever been through. I've awaken on a bed, crying and beaded with sweat.
"Ms. Rockbell? Are you ok?" The Gate Alchemist, Etta Gibbs, asks me.
"…'kay…" Was all I could manage. I know I'm about to cry, scream, and tremble from what I went through.
"Winry… what happened…?" Etta brushed her tanned hand across my cheek.
"Too much… too much…." I start to shutter. I've only broken our hearts a second time. I shouldn't have asked for this!
"Winry, dear… Just sleep here tonight. I'll be in the other room, in case you need me." With that, the tall brunette walked out of my room.
"I wish you knew how to mend shattered hearts…" I laid there, trying to collect myself. Then it hits me, how is Ed feeling at this moment? How is he holding up against this? The least I can do is imagine it. So I tried…

Ed's lying on the couch…trying not to breakdown.
Trying not to allow himself to fall.
He must have been through much worse must have been sad like I was when this day came around.
June 28.
He's still on the couch, waiting to see if this was all just a dream.

I can't imagine it anymore! I just can't! It's bad enough that I feel like this, but I don't want to have Ed hurting…
"Winry?" The brunette came back, with a slight frown upon her face.
"Yes?" I tried not to sob, because it'll only make things worse for me.
"I don't know what's causing you to be upset… maybe it's my fault… maybe it's another's… but if you need a shoulder to cry on and a person to talk to, I'm here." I give in. I tell this woman everything that happened after she sent my soul through the gate.

When I start to talk about my kiss with Edward… more tears come down. I can't help myself anymore. The more I think about him, the more my heart is torn to pieces over and over again. I told Etta of my promise and his promise, that we'd never forget each other. She's smiling, though I don't understand why she's doing so. I don't bother asking because what happened during the night is still playing through my head. Our hug. Our confession. Our kiss. Our promise.

I, oh I, I wish this could last forever
I, oh I, as if we could last forever

Love remains the same
Love remains the same

Conny: Wow... I'm guessing some people don't like that ending, right?
Lowell: I kind of liked this one, Nee-chan.
Conny: You liked this one?
Lowell: Don't get carried away, I said "kind of." Anyways... that's it?
Conny: What are you talking about?
Lowell: No epilogue? No sequel? None of that?
Conny: Now that you bring it up, I might make a sequel...
Lowell: What, are you going to make the readers decide?
Conny: Why not? If you want a sequel to "Love Remains the Same" please either go to my profile page and vote in the poll or say something about it in your review, savvy?