Peachii: Sorry for the long update! I had a very intense on-the-job-training for
AOL… (I actually work for customer service) and, phew! Finally I made it along with the
rest of my batch mates… Yay!!!
Chapter 6 is actually a warning (obvious, eh?)… It may look like that it is
ignored but, it will be a big impact of a circumstance on Edward and Winry's
growing relationship. (If you all stick on reading the story)
More info on the next chappies… well, here's chapter 7!
Chapter 7 – Thinking of You
Edward Elric woke up in total shock.
He has seen the gate again.
But this time, it is trying to take away…. Winry!
But how the hell would that happen…. What would the gate want from Winry?
Ed took another deep breath.
'It's just a dream, that's all. Winry has have nothing to do with the task I pushed
myself into…'
Still breathing heavily and sweat dripping allover his body, he decided to get out
of bed and dress up. It has been a day since he passed the Alchemy exam. So he woke up
and went to the bathroom to take an early bath.
Drying his face and looking at the mirror, he looked deeply at his own eyes, and
he remembered, the day, he made a promise to Winry. "I wonder how are they now…
especially Winry… she was crying when we left…." He asked God, putting his hands
together. (He may not believe in God a lot, but he knows, in times, he will need His help)
He was interrupted by sounds of a door opening and metal walking towards him.
"Hey, brother? Are you awake? "A voice spoke up.
Ed went out of the bathroom, wearing only a fresh new pair of boxers and still
holding his towel to see who came in the room. He found out that it was Al all along.
"Oh, Al! G'morning…"
"Brother… what do you plan to do today? Are you going to Central HQ today?" Al asked
the older brother.
"Um… Lt. Colonel Mustang told me to report tomorrow and since today is a Sunday he
won't be around. So, no schedule for today… y' know, I still feel drained from yesterday
from too much excitement. I really couldn't believe that I made it!" Ed answered,
scratching his head.
Nina Tucker came into the room. "Big brothers, let's play! Alexander is lonely and
wants to play!" the little girl invited the boys.
"Ok, Nina. We're coming!" Al agreed to play. "Brother, let's go!"
"Um, I'll follow later…" Ed answered, who seemed to be thinking of something.
"Ok, we'll be waiting!" Al decided to get goinginstead. However, Alphhonse
Elric knows that his brother did his best to be an alchemist, thus he knows Ed deserves a
Rest after all the hard work.
When Ed was left alone, he immediately got a pen and sheets of paper and an envelope.
He decided to write to Winry.
Afternoon came and Nina, who was playing with Al, began to get curious
why Ed is still not going outside. So, they went back inside the house to check on Ed.
The two came in the room and saw Edward writing.
"Hey, little big brother! Who are you writing to?" The curious little girl asked Ed.
"To no one," Ed answered, who suddenly turned crimson, and hiding the piece of
paper to himself.
"Oh, It's for Winry! Isn't it, brother?" Al teased Ed.
"Winry? Is she your girlfriend?" Asked an even more curious Nina.
"No! She's just a friend!" Ed answered back, giving Al an evil glare.
"As a matter of fact---" Al began teasing again.
"No! No! No!" Ed was now screaming, denying the fact the for him, Winry is
more than a friend.
The next day, Ed went to the post office and sent the mail with a happy face. "I'm
sure Winry and Granny Pinako will be happy, and I hope that they are doing fine," he
told himself, looking up in the sky.
After three days in Risenbool, Winry heard the doorbell rang. They've got mail.
Peachii: for me, this is absolutely one of the most boring chapters I've ever wrote…
hehehe
Oh, yes, I read that most fans refer to episode 7(Night of The Chimera's Cry) for a
proof that Edward likes Winry.
Another thing, there may be a time gap from the ninth chapter- this story is focused
on my analysis on "why is it like this, or like that", and if you don't understand
what I mean, it would be like what I did on the second chapter (my analysis on how
Ed and Al fought who is going to marry Winry soon) )
And please, please review... we authors appreciate feedbacks!
