Chapter 2:
Four years later;
Edward Elric was a truly happy life he had a beautiful wife, and four beautiful children that he loved every inch of. Winry still worked happily on her auto mail even in central, when Mustang had asked him to move to central Ed had been worried what Winry would refused but she had simple smiled and said "I will follow you anywhere Ed, you should know that by now."
There oldest son Max was now 20 and had followed in his mother's footsteps in her love of auto mail and was currently helping out of his mother in her shop. It made Ed happy knowing that his son would be by his mothers side to protect her if she ever needed it.
His youngest boys the twins Al and Hal where 10 now and a handful to say the least taking after they father in everyway at least that's what Winry said who still believed it now despite Ed's protests. But the boys were happy and that's all that Ed and Winry really cared about.
It was their daughter Willow that truly worried both Ed and Winry. Ed had watched proudly as his daughter saved Jayson Mustangs life but ever since that day her life had changed drastically and Ed couldn't even blame Mustang for it, he had tried everything in his power to keep her away from the military but when Willow found out she could save lives she told her parents she would run away if they didn't agree to let her go. They reluctantly agreed to let her go as long as she stay in central.
So for the last four years Willow had trained in alchemy with Jayson Mustang who discover the answer to flame alchemy without either of his parents help and much to their dismay as he trained to become a state alchemist. Ed and Mustang had watched in dismay as both of their children were heading for a life that had the potential to cause they both so much pain.
Most night since Willow began working for central the Ed found himself in the company in of Mustang and his family. Riza served the last plate as Jayson followed by a very tired looking Willow entred the dinning room.
"You being childish," Jayson moaned as he kissed his mother and both his sisters on the cheek before taking his seat.
"Whatever, loser." Willow said sound almost defeated.
Everyone turned to look over at Willow no one had ever seen her give up a fight with Jayson so easily.
"You ok baby?" Winry asked taking their daughters hand in her own.
"Of course." Willow replied.
Dinner continued with light conversation from everyone but Willow who stay quietly eating. Half way through dinner Willow stood up quickly and walked over to Jayson.
"Stand up." Willow demanded.
"What why?" Jayson replied but stood up slowly anyway.
"Your hurt aren't you?" asked poking his stomach.
Even Ed who was sitting the other end of the table notice Jayson flinch.
Without waiting for a reply Willow pulled up his t-shirt and relieve and very bruised stomach and maybe a couple of broken ribs.
"What happened?" Mustang asked wincing.
"Got kicked by a horse trying to help this poor girl off." Jayson replied but Ed knew Jayson personality enough to know he had probably got in a fight trying to protect someone.
"Why did you say anything? I could have healed you sooner." Willow demanded as she clapped her hands together without waiting for a reply and placed her hands over his stomach.
"Idiot." Jayson muttered.
Ed was a little confused then understood when Willow fainted. Jayson caught her before she feel to the ground and picked her up.
"This is why I didn't tell you." Jayson said to her more then anyone else as he carried her away.
Winry POV
Winry Elric sat holding her daughters hand as she laid asleep.
"It's been almost four days why hasn't she woken?" Ed demanded as Roy Mustang entered the room.
"She was over worked and exhausted Ed, and its not like she hasn't woken up. She has, she just isn't well rested enough to wake properly." Winry said.
Ed placed his arms around Winry and sighed.
"I know. I just wish she would wake up now." Ed replied.
Ed loved each of their children equally but Willow was their only daughter and his protective side was on the verge of being ridiculous when it came to her.
"I'm sorry to intrude." Roy Mustang said clearing his throat.
"That's ok Roy, how is Jayson doing?" Winry asked.
Jayson was mad at himself and the longer Willow stayed asleep the madder Jayson seemed to get.
"he has applied for a transfer to the front line." Roy replied worry feeling his eyes.
"He did what?" Ed asked.
"Cant you stop him?" Winry asked tears filling her eyes.
The Mustangs had become as much like family as her own and Winry new that war changed people.
"When Jayson told me that he wanted to become a state alchemist he made me swear that when it comes to matters of office I will look at him as just a name, I cant break that promise to him he will never forgive me." Roy said swallowing hard.
Ed placed a hand over his friends back.
"Why does he want to transfer now?" Ed asked calmly.
Mustang looked over at their sleeping daughter.
"He believes if he uses flame alchemy on the front line he can protect her from ever getting this weakened again." Mustang said.
"It's not his fault. She has her mother's need to heal the world and my recklessness." Ed said smiling down at their daughter.
"His right Roy it's a dangerous combination." Winry added.
"I'm going with the idiot." The daughters husky voice said opening her eyes.
"Willow." Winry called jumping up and over to her daughter.
After a few minutes a both Winry and Ed fussing, Willow grabbed her hand.
"Mum, I'm going with Jayson." Willow said.
"Like hell you are." Ed said.
Willow looked over at her dad.
"He is brave and proud. But he is also stupid and reckless I have to protect him." She pleaded with her father to understand.
Since the moment that Winry watched her daughter save his life, Winry new her daughter was in love with Jayson and there was nothing she wouldn't do to protect him.
