A/N: So school is closing soon, but I still have work! And end-of-level tests also. So my updating may be a bit, random?
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The traveling three could only sigh in relief has they left Leipzig. It took another week before they could leave because of train problems. All was fixed and now they anxiously awaited different scenery then what they have been accustomed to in the last three months. They each had plenty of time to watch their surroundings pass them while on the train because it was a few hours long; despite that Edward had promptly fallen asleep.
"Such a blockhead," Winry commented on his sleeping habits. "I still don't understand how you two can be even slightly comfortable on these things." Winry and Alphonse sat on one bench facing the opposite one that Edward was sleeping on.
"I didn't realize how awkward it was until I rode in one without my armor." Alphonse replied. "But that wasn't until I got my memories back; when I was in Amestris it seemed oddly normal. Only when I think about does it make me think it's weird." Winry nodded at this explanation.
"Why are we going back to Munich?" Winry asked which was immediately met with Al's confused look. "I had no time to ask Edward, so you're going to answer. Why are we going?" Winry said finishing what she assumed was his thought.
"We're going to the center of Munich technically, a far ways away from before. And before I came to join Edward here, he was living here with another 'Alphonse'. So I think Ed wants to come back here to see if anything has come up since he left." He explained.
"Wait, another Alphonse what does that mean?" Winry asked confused.
"Oh that's another thing. Some of the people we are going to meet look…familiar." Alphonse said.
"Familiar?" Winry stated still confused.
"The thing is, in this world there seems to be a double for everyone. So the person that Ed was formerly living with resembled me, but was a completely different person. That is probably why when we all crossed, either you or the double die." He said with a little sadness at the end. Winry immediately knew that at the last statement Al was referring to himself.
"That's odd." Winry started. "Ed hasn't told me this before, just mostly this world's history right now." She stated.
"He probably didn't tell you because he didn't have too." Alphonse replied. Winry nodded also. She knew that it was probably true, but she couldn't help feeling like something worse was to come.
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They were quick to
leave the station and Edward was able to recognize the surroundings
from his previous travels. With help from a local, they caught a ride
on a back of a truck and it drove them further into town. People
walked in their daily routine with their average life and Winry
watched them. She thought about how much her life had changed. She
once also had a daily routine, now she wasn't sure what she was
doing or what was going to happen. This thought only made her think
about how the two brothers sitting next to her, had been living their
lives this whole time. At one time she would have yelled at the
Elrics for their consist need to travel, but now she had gained a new
respect for what they did.
Soon enough they stopped in front of a
low-scale flower shop. Winry liked the looks of it even from the
outside and watched Edward walk straight up to the front desk in the
shop and Alphonse following closely behind. She could tell that Ed
had been here many times, and with that she followed behind them too.
He glanced around until a woman stepped out from a room in the back
of the shop.
"Edward!" said the light brown haired woman. "I haven't seen you in such a long time, how have you been?" She asked with a small smile.
"I've been good." He replied with a slight smile. Winry now understood what Al had told her on the train. The woman she saw looked like a replica of Mrs. Hughes in Amestris, but she could tell just by looking at her that she was a different woman all in herself. She looked back at her and Alphonse and gave a smile. "Who are these people?" She asked kindly.
"Oh," Edward said turning back towards his brother and Winry. "This is my brother Al, you probably saw him with me just before I left." He stated hand wavering towards Alphonse, and then he swung it toward the blonde girl. "This is Winry. Winry this is Gracia."
"It is nice to meet you, Gracia." Winry replied as did Alphonse. Gracia smiled at Winry just before she turned back to Edward.
"Why are you here Ed?" She asked curiously.
"I was wondering if I could talk to Officer Hughes, is he around?" Edward asked in return.
"He isn't here; I think he went down to the pub. He said something about meeting another officer there, but I don't think he'll mind seeing you for a bit." Gracia replied.
"I think I'll go talk to him then." He said to Gracia. He then turned to Alphonse and Winry, "Do you two mind staying here with Gracia?" He asked. They both shook their heads and with their answer Edward turned away and started walking down the street.
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Edward found it surprisingly easy to locate Officer Hughes. He was at the pub Gracia had mentioned moments earlier. Although he was alone, even though she said he was meeting another person there. He walked straight up to him.
"What are you doing here Hughes?" He asked curiously. The officer looked at him surprised.
"Edward? When did you get back?" He asked still slightly shocked.
"Not too long ago." He said nonchalantly.
"Are you still looking for the uranium bomb?" Hughes replied in a calm and serious tone.
"Yes" Ed answered quickly. "But I've come to a dead end, and I was wondering if you had any information whatsoever." Hughes took a sigh before answering him.
"Right now most of the scientists are fleeing Germany. Most of them want no part in this war; you might want to look in Spain." He replied.
"Spain? Ok. Thanks Hughes." He said and he left the officer to continue his business by himself.
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Gracia talked with Winry and Alphonse until Edward returned. Once he did he immediately turned to Winry.
"Weren't you in Spain before you came with me and Al?" He asked out of the blue.
"Yes…why?" She asked hesitantly.
"Because I think our next led may be there." Edward stated. "We probably should head there soon."
"Wait Ed, we don't even speak the language there. How will we communicate?" Winry asked when Gracia stepped in.
"I think I can lead you to someone who can help you." She said matter-of-factly.
"Really who?" Alphonse asked now joining in.
"Wait here, I'll get her. She lives near by." She said then went right out of the shop leaving the three. It wasn't a long while, but they did wait for quite some time until Gracia came back with another girl at Alphonse's age and she said, "This is Marisol."
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A/N: Yay! New character! So anyways, sorry for the delayed update, I'm trying out another story but I'm not likely to post it until I write multiple chapters for it…So I guess I'm trying to write two stories at once and it's kind of mixing me up.
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