I woke up from my "small" nap to see that it was still morning outside. 'So much for a couple hours.' What was stranger was the fact that my sister was gone. My instincts told me to panic but my heart told me that she was just fine. I got up from the bed, careful not to lose my balance this time, and walked out into the hallway. Just a short distance away I heard the clicking of a keyboard and the beeping of many computers.

I walked until I saw myself entering a room with many computers. And at the center of them all I could see silver hair and broad shoulders. There sat Hope Estheim typing away. I didn't want to disturb him so I started to walk away but was stopped by the sound of his soft voice.

"You're awake? Are you feeling better?"

I turned to see that he was facing me now. A small smile adorned his face. One that I easily returned.

"Yeah. I feel fine. Just a lot to take in you know. Hey…um…you wouldn't happen to know where Winry is would you?"

"Your sister? Noel took her out for a tour of the town. Everyone else had things they had to do so she decided that it was best for you to just rest."

"I see. So um…whatcha workin on?"

He turned to face the main computer screen then back to me. He let out a long sigh.

"It's nothing really. Just a report I've been working on concerning all the paradoxes that happened a few months back."

I walked up to the computer screen and began observing his notes. I could feel his gaze on me as I read what he had typed out. I had to admit this was pretty impressive. And he called this nothing?

"Nothing my ass. I'm a researcher myself and I know amazing whenever I see it Hope and this is the very definition of."

I turned back to face him and I could tell that he was surprised my outburst because he just looked at me for a moment before he turned away, a light blush dusting his cheeks. I placed my hand on his shoulders and gave him a reassuring smile before walking away.

"Hey Abigail!"

I turned back to him and noticed he had already saved his work.

"Would you…do you wana go grab some coffee or something?"

I was blown away by his sudden request. But none the less I agreed to coffee with the young director. It couldn't be bad. Not at all.

~Winry's POV~

"Wow Noel this place is amazing!"

The man behind me just chuckled and nodded his head in agreement. Adacemia was enough to swallow both me and my sister whole.

"I'm glad you like it. Since you're gonna be staying in this world and all."

I stopped walking. I heard Noel gasp behind me as he prevented himself from walking right into me. I turned to face him with my head hung low. I didn't want to show him but I felt like I was going to cry. Tears threatened to break lose.

"Winry? What's wrong?"

He placed his hand under my chin forcing me to look at him. I could see the surprise in his eyes when he saw how tears filled mine.

"I just don't know Noel. This is all so crazy. I had friends. People I cared about that I left behind. Sure I know I'll be happy here because I have my sister and all the friends I haven't met yet but I just…I"

I was stopped short as I felt strong arms embrace me. It was strange. I didn't even truly know Noel but for some reason I felt completely safe. I wrapped my arms around his back and began to cry into his chest.

"Winry…I can't begin to understand your pain but just know that I'm going to be here for you. So is everyone else. Just hang in there and be strong. I promise you will be just fine."

I pulled back from him and smiled. Now that little outburst was done we began our journey back through the city. Everything here was amazing. Like I told Noel. I knew I was going to be happy but it would just take some time to adjust to things here.

"And that over there is the best coffee shop in town."

I looked to where he was pointing and I couldn't help but notice two people sitting inside that were very familiar then it hit me.

"Oh My gosh Noel!"

"What is it Winry?!"

"Look inside the shop. It's my sister! And Hope!"

We both looked in awe as we saw the two people laughing and carrying on.

"We should go. Before they notice us."

I nodded at Noel's statement and we began to walk in a different direction from the café. Once we got to a little opening we sat on the benches that were there. I looked up at the blue sky and noticed just how blue it really was.

"So…Winry. We haven't really talked about you. Tell me about yourself."

"Hmm…well. My full name is Winry Faith Falkner. I'm eighteen years old. I and my sis have been on our own since I was about six. Our parents disappeared. We don't know how or why. We just know that they are gone."

I glanced at him and saw he had a look of sadness in his eyes.

"Don't worry yourself with it. My sis has told me everything she's saw and from what I can tell you've been through a lot yourself Noel."

I wrapped my arm around his shoulder and smiled at him.

"Like you told me. It'll be alright."

A bright smile then lit up his face and I knew right then and there that I had made the right choice.

~Abigail's POV~

My coffee break with Hope was absolutely amazing. We were so open with each other. He told me about how his mother died during the purge and how his father died of natural causes. I told him about how my parents disappeared without a trace and how I took care of my sister.

It was nice to finally have someone to talk to about all of this. And now we sat back in the same room with the computers and I helped the young leader go over all his research notes. I couldn't help but feel a sense of happiness from all of this.

"And that's how I do it. But every person is different so don't think you have to do it like me because you don't."

He just laughed and looked at me. I could tell something was on his mind but I wasn't sure how to go about asking him. So I just decided to be honest about it.

"I know that look Hope. What's on your mind?"

"Well…I was just wondering. Could I…can I see it again? I want to see what you've seen again. If that's okay with you."

I nodded and he hesitantly took his hands and cupped my face in them. He closed his eyes and I could see all the dreams over again. One by one they all entered Hope's mind. My eyes were closed and his hands were still on my face so I never even noticed him open his eyes to look at me. But I felt it whenever Hope's thumb traced my lips. I jolted my eyes open and looked into his. Over the past ten years I had come to develop small feelings for the boy seeing as he was the most reoccurring person in my dreams. That being said in this moment for some reason all I wanted was his lips on mine.

His face slowly started to dip in towards mine. I closed my eyes and waited on his lips to touch mine and when they did it was like static filled the air. His lips were so soft. I kissed him back. The kiss was slow and sensual. As if we was testing the waters. All of a sudden he pulled away as if he was burned. I looked at him questioningly and he just smiled.

"I'm sorry Abigail. I shouldn't have done that. I never thought that maybe you…had someone?"

'That's why he pulled away from me? Silly boy.' I just chucked but decided to prove him wrong. I grabbed his face and pulled him into a heated kiss. He didn't hesitate in kissing me back. Once I lost breathe I pulled away smiled at him. I got up from my chair and began to walk out of the room.

"Silly boy! If I had a boyfriend do you honestly think I would have kissed you back. Besides what boy wants to date a girl who has dreams of other men anyway. Goodnight Hope!"

And with that I completely left the director at a loss for words. When I got back to my room I noticed that my sister was already in bed asleep. I turned out the light and crawled into my bed waiting for tomorrow to come.