All the way home Edward couldn't help but think about how Winry hadn't changed a bit, while they were gone; and he really liked that. It meant they weren't gonna grow without each other. (The truth of the matter was that Edward really is in love with Winry he just refuses to admit it, even to himself!) She showed up like always with a small smile plastered across her face, always ready to greet them. Since she always did stay the same it was a good thing he hadn't broken his automail, he didn't really enjoy getting a wrench or two to the head.

He rolled his eyes a bit at that thought, chuckling quietly to himself. Winry glanced back a bit hearing him, but kept on walking at the same pace. She tried to keep looking forward but the shadows on the ground before her kept catching her eye.

She reached her hand out of her pocket boredly and reached her hands to the back of her shirt. She pulled the material up a bit making sure her bra wasn't exposed, she didn't want either of them to see that! Edward looked up seeing motion in front of him and saw her pulling her shirt up. His face quickly blushed a bright crimson, as he looked into the field next to the path that they were on. As his eyes began to wonder across the seemingly never ending blades of sunbathing grass, felt a large hand tap him on the shoulder. As he turned his head he saw Al giving him a concerned look, so he made a confused look. They held each other to these silent stares until they approached the house. Winry stopped at the steps and turned to face them promptly.

" Ed I need to do a routine check-up on your automail right away, then Al I'll oil you up!", She ordered, trying not to sound too perky. Ed and Al looked at each other, as if waiting for one of them to say something. When no-one did Winry began to get impatient.

" Oh for heaven's sake!", Winry burst, reaching out and taking Ed's hand in hers. Ed began to be pulled forward to his own surprise and shock, inhibiting his own legs from moving on their own. Once he regained feeling in them he followed Winry up the stairs and padded into her room.

As he looked around her room while he entered he smiled a bit to himself. " Nothing has changed", Ed mumbled.

" Huh?", Winry had heard him speak. Ed's face turned red as he plopped down on her bed. Winry made sort of a face while she looked at him, observing his mood and his automail's condition, both at once. She bit her lip uncomfortably, not really knowing where she was going with this considering she was totally unfocused.

" Allright!", Winry finally announced. " Let's get started!" She clasped her hands together and padded over to her work desk. The light made her sweat while she aimlessly looked for the right tool to take off Ed's automail arm. Ed got up and walked over next to her, just kinda hovering over her. She could feel his presence and her face turned very red, she reached one hand up to touch her cheek; it was burning hot! Ed just watched her little fingers busily picking through her toolbox, her hands were already covered in grease. After a few more minutes, Winry slammed her fists down on the desk in frustration. Edward took a step back nervously, afraid that wrenches might start flying!

" Sorry to alarm you like that Ed, but could you check my other maintenance box over there?", Winry pointed, trying to hold back her anger. Ed opened his mouth to say no like the smartass he is, then instead sighed and accepted. He trudged over across the room where there were 2 chests, he just decided to open both of them one at a time to figure out which one had the tools in it. One had a heart shaped handle and the other a star, he had trouble deciding. He rub his chin lightly and kneeled down to get a better look, on the heart handled one he saw an engraving! He squinted his eyes and leaned down further to see if he could read it, it seemed to have had to be at least 10 years old! So it had worn out some, he just needed to look harder, but all he could see was this:

"Since the very beginning, through thick and thin.

We always seem to find one another again.

Always worrying if he'll come back

Although it's taken a while...

I think it's safe to say that i'm in love with...(Illegible reading)

Even upon looking harder Ed still couldn't tell what it said, and he really wanted to know now! He turned around a bit to see if Winry had noticed him snooping and she hadn't. Winry was still wiping sweat off of her head and busily working away at her desk. Ed smiled and opened the chest adjacent to the one he was curious about instead, he figured it best to not get caught snooping by Winry.

Once the chest was open he saw it right on top and picked it up. He recognized it right away, but what he didn't recognize was the engraving on the side:

"Edward"

Ed looked at this one in confusion as well, questioning why she would put that on there. His eyebrows raised and he bit his lower lip, while he started to tap his foot.

Winry turned around noticing Edward was being awfully quiet, and was surprised to see that he had actually found it! She was puzzled by the way he was looking at it, then jumped up out of her chair in a panic... and fell... Ed heard her jump up and swung his head around to see what the commotion was for and found Winry face first on the floor. He was so surprised that he dropped the tool and bounded over to her. As Winry raised one hand to rub the back of her head, Ed grabbed it and held it in his instead. (She was cool either way! hehe!)

" Winry are you ok? Aw hell! Next time be more careful! Please I...", Edward started and his voice broke. Winry looked up into his eyes, he looked to frantic. All she had done was fallen, so why did he get so worked up about it?

" It's alright, i'm ok Ed. Don't worry, i'll be more careful next time. I promise.", Winry replied, with a small smile. Edward definitely didn't expect this, he had expected her to start hitting him with a wrench and yelling like she always did. She didn't though, and it was really weird...

Winry looked into his golden eyes again and was a bit hypnotized, she saw one of her quivering arms reach up and land on Ed's shoulder. She herself was confused as to what her intentions were, as Ed looked over at his shoulder where her hand was placed.

" Uh Winry?", Ed asked, in a scared tone of voice. Winry just smirked and kissed him on the cheek lightly. Leaving a small smudge of her red lipstick on his cheek. Ed's eyes widened enormously and this time his whole entire FACE flushed red. Winry was also quite flustered from what she had just done and leaned away.

" That was to say thanks, for caring that is. Also for coming home, I-I really missed you... and Al.", Winry stuttered nervously, her face getting hot from what she just did. She looked down in embarrassment, tracing a small quivering heart on the floor. Ed smiled, realizing he loved her and a lot too! Winry felt a metal hand on her shoulder and looked up to see Ed looking down at her.

" I-I really missed you too.", Ed wimped out ( He was gonna say I love you) Winry smiled a little and rubbed her arm.

" Um... hey Ed?", Winry called as they both stood up. Ed looked up at her and smiled, and again Winry melted into his eyes. She frowned and shook her head with frustration.

" Stop it! Your eyes they're, they're so attractive it just makes me wanna...", Winry couldn't finish her thought, something inside her was stopping it. Ed just stood there and looked at her, in a kind look of disbelief. Winry felt like she had just had her vocal cords ripped out, and her eyes began to fill up with tears. She ran around Edward and out of the room, crying and not being able to stop.

Edward didn't know what she was about to say but it sure seemed to make her sad, and he wanted to know why!