Fullmetal Mechanic

Chapter Two: His True Feelings

"It's been a while, Garfiel-san." Winry said while dropping her luggage on to the floor.

"Winry~ Do you know how much I've missed you? Everybody's looking for you, almost every people that came to my store is looking for you."

"Wow, really? I didn't know there are so many people looking for me."

"Oh, yes. They are waiting for you to fix and make automails for them. Now that you're back, we can start the business."

"Yeah, about that, Garfiel-san… I am only here for 3 days, I want to raise some money, for my journey and learn the basics from you, Garfiel-san."

"W-What?! So you're going on a journey? Alone? Or, is it with that little Elric boy?" Winry blushed a bit when he said his name.

Ack ! Why did I blush, he'll know my feelings for sure-wait, my WHAT ?!

"N-No, I am not traveling with that shrimp. I'm alone. I'm going to study mechanical. I want to learn more about automail. I want to be the best mechanic in the world." She's nervous but she's trying to keep it to herself.

Oh no, he's going to be mad at me, well, better be ready to start living on the road, *sniff*

"If that's what you really wanted, I guess there's nothing else I can do to keep you away from it. But remember, Winry. You're always welcomed to come and visit this place anytime you want, ok?" Winry couldn't hold her tears anymore. She never knew that Garfiel has always been this nice to her.

He's like. . a father to me. I have forgotten how it feels to have a father that cares to me like this. It's. . Soothing. Winry wiped away her tears and took off her coat. Garfiel could see fire burning in her eyes. She took her wrench from her pocket and smiled to Garfiel.

"Well then, Garfiel-san, shall we start work-". She stopped talking when she heard a soft, gentle, and familiar voice, calling her name. She turned, and that's when she finally met her childhood friend after such a long time waiting for him, Edward Elric.

Edward's POV.

"Winry,"

It's like I haven't seen her for such a long time. She has grown her beautiful blonde hair, and she's gotten taller. She even grows such beautiful curves- Wait, what the hell did I think about?! She's just my childhood friend and my mechanic, what was I-Ok, let's skip that part. Calm, Edward.

"It's been a while, Winry." She didn't say anything. Not even a wrench is thrown to my head, not even once! She didn't even scold me for coming in such unpredictable time.

I walked towards her. I came in contact with her beautiful, azure eyes. She was 3 inches shorter than me. Did I grew or she shrunk? My hands came in contact to her hands. I knew that I'm blushing but I still don't want to let go. Her eyes were filled with tears. I hugged her as if I'm not going to see her again. I ran my fingers on her hair. Her head was resting in my head. I let go of her and wipes her tears away. I saw Garfiel and Al going outside. They told me that they were going for a short walk, but I know it was going to be long.

"Winry, let's take a seat." I said while dragging her to the nearest couch. She sat beside me. She has stopped crying, and I still held her soft hands. I let go of her hands and face her.

"Why didn't you talk to me about this first? Do you know how dangerous is it outside?" She stayed quite. She didn't even say a single word to me since I came here. I cupped her cheek, but she pulled my hand off.

"I just realized a bout this a few days ago, and I knew that this might get dangerous. But I wanted to chase on my dreams."

"But it's still dangerous for a girl like you!" My voice was trembling and the volume increases.

"So you think that I can't finish my journey because I'm a girl? Is that what you're trying to say?"

"Yes, I mean No! I was just. . "

"Just what, Edward? Speak up!" She's now facing towards me. I didn't know what to do, that time.

"I was just afraid of losing you!" I said, finally, with a heavy sigh afterwards. I knew that my cheek is turning into 10 shades of red, but she's doing the same thing. I hugged her again and let her head rest on my chest, but she didn't struggle. She held my hand, and I felt a teardrop fell from her eyes to my shirt, but I didn't mind.

"I-I am sorry, Ed. I didn't know that you. . Care about me."

"Of course I am, how busy do you think I am ?!"

"Kind of busy? Nah, you have lots of leisure time."

" What did you mean by that?!" I moved my hand from her waist to her shoulder. She moved her hands from my hands and stood up.

"I am going to wash my face, stay still, okay?" Before she left, I grabbed her hand and hugged her from her back.

"Can we, stay like this for a while?"

"S-sure." I heard her voice trembling and she held my hands.

"Winry, what if I won't have a chance to see you again?"

"NONSENSE ! Edward, what did you said? Do you even know what that means? We will meet again, I promise you!" She pulled off my hand from her shoulder and took off her earrings.

"Did you remember the day I let you keep my earrings? That's the exact same thing I am going to do. Please keep my earrings for a while. You can return it to me when we meet again, and that's a promise. A promise to meet again one day." She handed me her earrings. I grabbed them and put them in my pocket.

"Sure, I will wait for you, no matter what. Until then, please be safe. If anything happened to you, just remember that I will be there in a flash to save you, no matter where you are." She just smiled at me. I walked towards her and cupped her cheek. I lean in to kiss her on her forehead

"It's a good luck charm. Did you remember what our moms usually did when we were going to play near the river? Well, just to be safe" I said that to her. She held my right automail hand and kissed their tips afterwards.

"Hey, just to be safe. So you won't break them again." She slipped her hand off me and went to the bathroom. I sat down in the couch and thought about everything that just happened.

What did I just do? What is going on with me? Why did I hug her, and held her hands? I buried my face into my hands. I was really confused about all of these.

Not long after that, Al and Garfiel returned. We had dinner and Al told everything about our journey and how he got his body bed. I went to the bedroom that Garfiel lend to me. I was in separate rooms from Al. I lay on the bed and tried to sleep, but I can't. I went downstairs, and that's when I found Winry, sitting on the couch, her face is buried in her hands. She sobbed and I saw tears on her cheek. I came towards her. I sat beside her. I couldn't say anything at that moment. She laid her head on my shoulder and she fell asleep at that moment. I ran my fingers on her hair. I felt my heart pounding so fast, like it's going to come out from my chest. I felt my cheek burning up as well, but that's the moment that I will cherish forever. The moment I realized my feelings to her. With that, we fell asleep together on the couch.

I stayed in Garfiel's place with Al for 3 days, then I left to Central. Winry was still confused in choosing places she should go next. She told me that she was going to take a random train and went to a place she has never been before. I gave her lieutenant Hawkeye's number ,so it will be easier for her to check where I will go next. I would NEVER, EVER give her Colonel Bastard's number. With that, we went on separate ways and hoped that faith will bring us back together again.

Author's note: AAAAH !!! Sorry for such a late update!!! I was busy with school, lately. And this was such a long chapter! This chapter is kind of. .romantic? I hope it's not too 'icky' or somewhat .

I always wanted to write Edward's POV, when he realized his feelings, and I think it's easier to write in some people's POV than writing in 3rd person's POV. Thank you for those kind reviewers, I love you all so much *hugs and hands virtual apple pie to the reviewers*

Fufufu… I hope you enjoyed this chapter; the next chapter will be released in a week or so. See you soon! x)