Author's Note: I accidentally realised that I put the automail shop that Winry works at in Central…big mistake. Oh well, just pretend that she does work in Central because I'm not bothered to change it. Thanks to all those who reviewed, because they've given me lots of confidence for this story. This is the very last chapter of Like It's Gonna Work, Anyway. Thank you to all those who have read this story and I hope you enjoy this story!

Chapter Seven

A Forgiving Plan – We All Say Sorry

Mei Chang couldn't believe it. "That's…not a…plan…" she whispered quietly. "You're going to…to…"

The day after Envy returned back to reunite with the rest of the team, Al had announced his final plan to Team Revenge. It wasn't a plan that they thought Al would announce. In fact, it was pretty shocking. It wasn't even a plan! Colonel Mustang had his mouth dropped open, Riza and Maria were nodding approval, Wrath was just folding his arms, Breda sighed – with approval or disapproval Al did not know. Paninya smiled and Alex – who was not really listening – was showing off his sparkles…again.

Al nodded. "Yes," he answered. "I mean, we've done enough, right? I might as well go and say sorry to him. After all, we've tortured him enough. I mean, we all wanted revenge – which is how we got the name of Team Revenge – and we got revenge, didn't we? We should all go and apologise."

"Umm…" Colonel Mustang was still shocked, but then he straightened up and replied, "Well, I'm not going to apologise to that shrimp. I mean, I'm older than him, and if I say sorry he's going to burst out laughing and torture me to hell. You all can go apologise, but Riza and I are going. Let's go, First Lieutenant." He stood up and was prepared to leave, but then Riza snapped, "I'm staying here. After letting Winry and the three Xingese people go, I feel very guilty. I'm going to apologise to every single one that we've tortured." The Colonel was persuading his partner with all his might, but Riza still protested and finally, after a lot of muttering and curses, he reluctantly sat down next to Riza again.

"Do we all agree on this?" Al asked. The team nodded and then Al added, "But…how are we going to apologise? I mean, I don't think going up to the hotel room and saying, 'I'm sorry' is going to work. He's going to think that this is another trick. So…any ideas, former Team Revenge?"

There was an awkward silence until Paninya suggested, "Maybe we should ask Winry back and tell her to apologise to Ed on our behalf. We can apologise to the Xingese people easily, seeing that Ling is always happy and stuff. I don't think he really minded that we ties him up temporarily. He was like, 'When are you going to let us free' in a cheerful way and 'I'm huunggrryy…' and-"

"We get the point, Paninya," Maria interrupted. She turned to Al. "I think that's actually a good idea, you know," she said after a while. "That is, if Winry is sure that we are speaking the truth. If she doesn't believe us, then what are we supposed to do?" There was a lot of muttering, and then finally Riza asked, "What if Envy shape-shifts back into Winry and goes into the hotel and tells Ed to come out. Once they're out on the street, Envy will bring Ed over to the automail shop and we'll all say sorry in there?"

Mei Chang nodded. "That sounds like a very good idea. But…isn't Winry already in the hotel with Ed right now?"

Alex shook his head. "I'm pretty sure that she's in the automail shop working right now. Ed shouldn't be in the hotel either though…he could be…hmm…"

"We'll find him somewhere," Envy said after another moment's pause. "I'll go to the hotel right now if you like."

"In the form of Winry," Wrath added. He stood up. "I'm not going to be apologising to the Fullmetal Alchemist," he told the rest of the team. "This is because I am Fuhrer, and if a Fuhrer apologises to a dog of the military, wouldn't that make me look like a total idiot?" Al and Envy slowly nodded and Riza offered, "We could apologise on your behalf…?"

Wrath shook his head. "Just don't," he said. As he was leaving, he turned around and added, "See you all, insects…apart from Envy, of course," he added when Envy hissed with anger as though he thought that Wrath was calling him an insect too, which to all Homunculi, was very, very offensive. Wrath, of Fuhrer King Bradley, left after he spoke those words, leaving the rest of the team just gaping at him.

"Sooo…now what?" Riza asked.

Colonel Mustang shrugged. "Just go already, Envy," he hissed impatiently. "I'm going to apologise quickly and get back to work." Envy stiffened with anger and growled, "I'm not going to follow orders from a petty human."

"We'll see you in the automail shop!" Al waved at Envy and gestured that the rest of the team follow him. Envy just watched them go away with his mouth open. What the hell was that for? They just ditched him! Those cowards! Wanting the 'all-powerful' Homunculus Envy to go and apologise to the shrimp? No freaking way is he going to do that! Oh well, too late, he realised, because they were all depending on him. He quickly made his way to the hotel. 'Hurry up and answer the damn door, shrimp!' Envy thought as he rapped on the door while shape-shifting into Winry at the same time.

Just when Envy transformed into Winry, Ed opened the door. "Oh," he said surprised, "I thought you were working in the automail shop today."

"Umm…well," Envy didn't know what the hell he was supposed to say. "I need you to come with me, because there's something really important happening there."

Ed narrowed his eyes. "What happened over there that means I have to come?" he asked curiously. Envy sighed impatiently. There was no time for this. He quickly took the hood of Ed's coat and started dragging him out of the hotel and over to the automail shop. Ed was complaining, "Hey! What the hell are you doing? I have legs, so I can walk myself! HEY! HHEEYY!" Envy ignored the shrimp's protests and dragged him until they reached the entrance of the automail shop. He halted and Ed sighed. "Geez," he muttered. He looked at the automail shop. "There's nothing wrong happening with the shop," he reported. Then he stiffened and glared at Winry. "Unless…you're…"

"That's right." Envy sighed and transformed back. "Well, the rest of the gang…a.k.a. Team Revenge or the ones that attacked you last night want to talk to you…and I guess that includes me too. Just don't think that I actually mean what I say, 'kay?"

Ed looked confused. "Huh? What? What do you mean by Team Revenge? You too…what does that mean? What are you going to say?"

"Hi, Edward!" Maria called, and she came out of the automail shop. Ed scowled at Maria. "How dare you trick me from last night! You know that left me with plenty of bruises to think of while I was sleeping!"

Maria folded her arms. "Yeah, well…sorry about that. And I didn't even injure you…Al, Wrath and the Colonel did."

Ed looked dumbfounded. "Oh yeah…" he sighed. "Sorry. But I'm going to beat the shit out of that bastard of a Colonel!" He shook his fist threateningly at Maria, but she didn't flinch. "Well, it's not my issue, so there you have it." She was about to leave when she said out loud, "Oh yeah! The rest of the team has got to say sorry to you and something else before I get back to the boring military work!"

Envy groaned. "I wish I really didn't have to say sorry to him." He glared at Ed, who was laughing in a maniac way. "Say sorry!" he was shouting between fits. "I can't wait until that bastard of a Colonel apologises! I'm going to punish him until he dies in hell!"

"Sorry, Fullmetal," a voice said quickly behind them. Ed and Envy turned around to see the Colonel standing there, scratching his head. He turned to Riza. "Okay," he said, "let's go. I've said my sorry." Riza quickly dragged him back. "I have to say sorry too, you know," she reminded him. Colonel Mustang sighed resignedly and he glared at Ed, who was smirking now.

"I'm sorry," Riza apologised, and then she added, "I'm also saying this on Wrath's behalf, even though he does not want me to say that-"

"I heard you," a voice suddenly said. They looked up to see Wrath staring at them. He glanced at Riza with disapproval. "I told you not to say that," he tutted. Riza was shocked. "Stalker!" she accused angrily. Wrath sighed and then he ran off, probably back to the military base. Soon after the event happened, Al and the rest of the team came out and apologised. It turned out that they were apologising to Winry in the automail store. To their surprise, Ling and his bodyguards were there too. Ling was discussing about food the whole time, and he forgave all of the team quickly. Winry, on the other hand, was reluctant to forgive them, but seeing that they really were sorry, she accepted their plead for forgiveness. Lan Fan and Fu didn't really care if they said sorry or not, and they were still in their nice mood towards Al and the others.

Ed stared at all of them evilly. "Sooo…" he said slowly. "Can I punish you guys?"

"Anything!" Mei said, even though she really didn't want to get punished. "Just name it!"

"Well…" Ed hesitated. "Everyone except Al and Envy can be spared," he said after a while. Mei brightened up and Xiao Mei squeaked. "I just want those two." He pointed at the ones he accused. Envy snarled, "What the hell?" and Al put his hands on his 'metal' hips – which is quite a girly act, but anyway – but Ed didn't even notice. He waved the rest of the team off. "You guys can go now," he said kindly. They left happily, and then Ed grinned evilly as he turned back to Al and Envy. "Now you two are going to get it now," he growled, putting his fist up in the air. "Now you two are going to face my wrath!"

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I hope this story met your expectations! Please review and thank you to all who love this story!

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Let's Meet Envy, Alphonse, Edward and Winry!

This is Author speaking here! I'm going to talk to the stars of this story – Envy, Al, Ed and Winry - seeing that it's the end of this story Like It's Gonna Work, Anyway! Now, let's go visit Envy first, seeing that he is my favourite character of all!

"So Envy," Author began. "My, aren't you the star of this story!"

"Yeah!" Envy snorted. "I got beat up by the shrimp in the end of this story. Why didn't you make it ME who beat up Ed INSTEAD?"

"Whatever." Author shrugged and walked up to Al. "Yo, Al!~"

"SO YOU'RE THE ONE WHO MADE ED BEAT ME UP, RIGHT?"

"Uhh…right?"

"I HATE YOU! YOU ARE SO CRUEL AND MEAN AND SELFISH!"

"Umm..." Author quickly walked away. "Let's go and see Ed and Winry, who are doing their 'social' time together."

"Hi, Author!" Winry said happily. "You gave me and Ed a good happy ending! I'm so thankful!"

"Uhh…yeah, thanks."

"But she ALSO wrote the ambush part as well!" Ed snarled. "I HATE HER!"

"OH YEAH!" Winry leaped to her feet. "I HATE YOU NOW!" She pulled out a wrench and threw it at Author.

So…now that I've met them, it's the end of the story…ouch, that wrench really hurts.

THE END

WAIT~!

I just want to add, thank you to those (AGAIN) who have read this and don' think that my writing career has finished yet! You'll see me again, soon ! ;)