Hello again!
So, I didn't make this very clear at alllll in the story... But just as heads up if it becomes an area to ponder, Maes Hughes has already been murdered...
Just making that clear :3
Also, this chapter might seem a little all over the place... sorry :P
And sorry if it seems really short... I think it seems short. XD
Anywhos,
Enjoy! c:
The sound of the birds outside the window and the bright sun filtering in through the glass drew me out of my sleep.
After Ed and I had arrived back home after the walk, we scavenged for what little food was left in the cupboards. We then went back up to my room, he made me pack some things for central, and then he stayed with me for a little while to make sure I was okay, and I guess we both ended up falling asleep… Seeing as I was now comfortably snuggled up to him, with his arms around me.
If anyone had predicted that Ed and I would be in this situation, I would have called them crazy. I never once thought that Ed would ever fall asleep with me – accident or not. I may have hoped it once or twice, but that's different from actually believing it would happen.
I smiled as I laid my head on his chest. Right now, everything else seemed so distant. The pain, the emptiness, the darkness that was my life seemed like a long ago nightmare compared to right now.
Ed was still asleep, obviously. He would sleep all day if you let him.
Ed wanted to leave for central today, sometime this afternoon. I wasn't entirely sure what time the train left, but according to the clock we still had a few hours until it was 12 o'clock.
I wanted this moment to last forever. It was peaceful. Calming. For the first time in months I actually felt content, and safe. Right here, in this moment, with Ed. That's all I need. That's all I want.
But of course that was too much ask for. Even asleep, Ed was able to ruin the moment.
The idiot rolled over, and fell off the bed. He almost brought me with him, but I steadied myself and remained upright.
It would be funny, if I wasn't so annoyed that I couldn't cuddle him any longer.
And now I'm sounding like a hormonal teenage girl…
Ed slowly sat up, squinting his eyes in defense against the harsh sunlight.
"Winry...?"
"Yes?"
Ed opened his mouth, as if to ask what happened, but then he quickly shut his mouth as a bright pink colour filled his cheeks as he realized what clearly must've happened.
Instead, he asked,
"Why do you look so mad?"
As he asked this, I realized I was probably giving him a bit of a death glare. I had every right to, he disrupted my happy place. However, he was also the reason for my happy place… So I should probably try not to look so pissed off at him.
"You woke me up."
I like to think that this was a logical explanation, and also a lot less embarrassing to admit to him. There was no way I was going to tell him I was mad because he ruined the moment.
"Oh… Sorry?"
Ed smirked at me as he said this. God, why did he have to look so damn attractive as he did that?
I really need to learn how to stop these thoughts from happening. I will not let myself get caught up in stuff like that.
-Line Break-
We were now on the train, heading to central.
Not a word has been said about what happened this morning. Or last night. Whichever way you look at it, I guess… I don't think it's that big of a deal. It was just cuddling.
But then again, this is Ed we're talking about.
Ed had fallen asleep, again. We had only been on the train for a total of about… 15 minutes.
I was glad that he fell asleep, in a way. It gave me time to think. However, I wasn't sure if thinking was the best idea for me right now.
This morning, after Ed had gotten up off of the floor, I felt the all too familiar feelings creeping back in. The numbness of the pain, the empty loneliness…
As much as there's a part of me who wishes Ed had never showed up and ruined the perfect façade I had going, I was incredibly grateful. Sure, I may not want to move on, from the pain, from the loneliness.
But I have to.
It's unhealthy to live like this any longer, and I need other people.
Especially Ed.
And Al, don't forget Al. Only Al is on a completely different level than Ed.
I need them both. They're the only family I have left now.
Going to central, it will be good for me. Whether I like it or not…
These are the necessary steps I need to take in order to become normal again.
And Ed is helping (more like forcing…) me to take these steps.
More proof I need the Elric brothers.
-Line Break-
"Brother! Winry!"
Al's familiar voice came flying at us as the younger Elric ran toward us. We had just gotten off the train. In accidental unison, both Ed and I replied,
"Hey Al."
Al enveloped me in a gigantic, slightly uncomfortable hug. (It was only uncomfortable due to his armored body…)
The feeling was comforting though. I missed Al, and his optimism. Not that Ed wasn't optimistic… Ed was just… cynical, a lot.
Al had come to the station with the Hughes', Gracia and Elicia.
"What's he doing here?"
I heard Ed ask. I looked at him, having no idea what he was talking about. I followed his gaze, and there was Colonel Roy Mustang.
"Fullmetal."
"Colonel."
The conversation between the two was very cold, and stiff. It was quite obvious that Ed just wanted to get out of here, away from Mustang.
"You're needed in Central command. A request from Fuhrer King Bradley."
At this, I watched Ed's eyes narrow. He and Mustang shared a look, before Ed said,
"Make sure she's safe, along with Al. I'm counting on you."
With these words, Ed looked at me before he turned and walked away.
Mustang looked at me for a moment with a thoughtful look, before he picked up my bag from my feet and told me, Al, and the Hughes' to come with him.
As we were exiting the station into the street, I glanced to my left and saw Ed's retreating figure in his unmistakable red coat.
I missed him already.
So there is the latest installment in this story. :D
The update took a bit longer, because I don't want to rush this story. I don't want to end up rushing it and then end up making the story line really bad and just badly written and all that, so I took my time with this one... Well, I didn't write for a couple days is basically what I'm saying here XD
I also said that I was going to end this story within the next couple chapters, and I'm still planning on trying to do that, but I kinda opened up a new installment in the plot... sorta. (I'm referring the whole Ed being called to central command thing)
Anywhos,
I hope you liked this chapter! I know I liked the beginning... It was fun to write that scene. :3
Review! c:
- HazelEyes8D
