Basically a filler. I read about Winry's "accident" actually happening to someone. It was really hard to describe. It might seem like jumbled nonsense. I don't know. It's 4:30 AM you guys.
Chapter 7
Edward raced through the hospital doors in a panic. How bad was this? Was it fatal? You never know while working with cars. His heart was on edge. This was just his luck. Maybe he jinxed her. Maybe he was actually bad luck. She was probably better off without him.
Stop. Stop right there Ed. He told himself. You don't even know what happened yet.
He stormed through waiting room and then saw her grandmother. He hurried over to her, "Is Winry okay?"
Pinako gave a small nod, "She's gonna be fine. There are a few bumps, bruises, and cuts. One's gonna need some stitches and she's got a broken wrist, but other than that she's fine."
He gave a sigh of relief, "What happened exactly?"
"I left her alone for a few minutes and something malfunctioned. One of the cars came off of ramp and started rolling towards the back of the one she was working on. She didn't notice until she stepped away for a moment to check the work. Then when she turned around the car was right there and she tried to get out of the way. She almost did but her wrist got caught between the two cars. She got a few cuts and bruises from trying prevent the cars from hitting. It was a freak thing really, something like that doesn't usually happen. She's lucky she isn't losing her entire hand. She's extremely lucky that she got out the way. A man died like that, ya know."
Freak accidents like that are the worst. There's no way to predict them… but Edward was relieved that she was okay. She wouldn't have to miss school and everything would be okay. Although, he couldn't help the feeling biting at him that this happened right after their first date. Maybe he really had jinxed her.
"Thanks for telling me. I'm glad she's okay."
"I'm glad she has you to care about her. You're better than that last sloozy boy she had. God, how I hated him. The boy treated Winry awfully. After that she decided no more boys until she finds the 'right one'. What about you? Did you have any girlfriends that your parents didn't like?"
"I-uh… I actually focused more on school than anything else the past few years. So, Winry's actually my first girlfriend."
"Ohhh, she snagged a bookworm this time, did she? Well Edward, I'm happy for the two of you. But I must tell you, you do one thing that my granddaughter isn't ready for and I'll have your head. Got it?"
He gulped nervously, "Y-Yes ma'am. And when, by your definition, be ready for anything?"
"When she graduates."
"I figured that much."
A nurse walked out into the waiting room and over to Pinako, "Ma'am, your granddaughter is all patched up now. She's free to go."
The old woman stood. "Alright, send her out then."
The nurse nodded walked back to a certain wing of the hospital. Winry walked out behind the nurse the second time she appeared. Her blue eyes met his golden ones and he shrugged and gave a grin. Winry leaped over to him and wrapped her arms around him, "I'm so glad you're here."
Ed chuckled, "Slow down there, you're healing."
"Oh this is nothing for a mechanic."
Pinako smirked, "Spoken like a true Rockbell."
Winry had expected that Ed would be a little worried about her after the accident, but not this worried. He was so protective. He had to make sure her wrist didn't touch anything. And she meant anything. It was sweet that he cared though. She guessed she should be grateful he cared instead not caring at all.
"How are you doing, girl?" Rose asked from the phone.
Winry hugged the phone between her ear and shoulder as she sat in her bathtub, "Pretty good I guess, I just got Ed to go home."
"He was there again?"
"He's just worried. I think he even feels guilty for some reason, like it's his fault somehow."
Rose scoffed, "Doesn't he know what freak accidents happen all the time?"
"I think he does but, I dunno, he just seems on edge. And Granny's been enjoy the extra company. Now she has someone else to blather her old stories to."
"So Edward is 'Granny Approved'?"
"Oh, extremely. She hasn't stopped telling him how much she likes him more than my past boyfriends. She said she's finally happy that I have a bookworm instead of a 'wanna be motorcycle junkie' as she likes to call them."
"Oh yeah, I remember that bad-boy stage. Turned out well for you, didn't it?"
"Yeah… you're funny. So how's the love life on your end? Any new takers?"
She sighed, "Not really. Looks like I'll be the weird girl on TV who brings her cousin to the school dance."
"School dance?"
"Um yeah, the Winter Formal that is in 3 weeks? Did you forget? You better not have. You signed up to help me."
"I did forget Rose, but I'll totally make it up to you. I'll even get Edward to help."
"Oh hell no, do you know how OCD that boy is? In Physics he was getting frustrated because his numbers kept turning up odd. And that his pencils weren't properly fitting on the desk the way he wanted. He would get so agitated that he might destroy the school gym, Win. No Edwards."
"You sure he can't just-"
"No Winry! You've already got the boy attached to your hip for a broken wrist! Do you want him up your ass even more?"
"Oh come on Rose…" Winry bit her lip to try to keep in her smile, "I think he's really sweet."
"Why did I hook you guys up again?"
"Because you're a wonderful friend?"
"Damn right I am."
Winry strutted down the school hallways to her locker. Suddenly, there was a tap on her shoulder and she spun around to face her boyfriend. Ed smiled and shrugged, "Hey."
Her lips turned upward to match his grin, "Hey yourself."
"Are you feeling better today?"
The mechanic giggled at him, "I'm not sick, Ed. I just have a broken wrist and some stitches. I'll be alright. I never knew you were such a worry wart."
"I'm normally not, actually. I just kinda feel guilty that I couldn't do something. I mean, isn't it ironic that you get hurt right after our first date? What if I cursed you or something?" He grumbled.
"You didn't do anything to cause this, Ed. I promise."
"But Win-"
"It's fine, you dummy."
"You sure?"
"Positive."
