On Winry's side after Edward left to Central

A few weeks after Edward had left to Central, Winry is really confused and hurt because she thought Edward would come back or, at least call her.

- Josh, do you know why Ed haven't come back?

- No, I guess he's just too much of a coward to show himself here after what he had told you.

- Yes, maybe you're true, but it's not really like him, usually, he always come back

- Why would you want him back? You still love him? He snapped at her

- No… no, it's just, I would have like to stay friends, we've been friends nearly since we were born.

- You shouldn't care about him, you have me, he said, still looking angry

- Yes, I know, it's just strange

- Just don't talk about him anymore, he shouted at her

- Why?

He slapped her

- JUST DON'T!

She was shocked by that

- O-Ok


Time skip to two months after Ed's return

It had been a few days since Winry was sick, she was throwing up every morning. Josh was becoming more and more rude to her.

- Just go see a doctor, and stop waking me up so early in the morning!

- Yes, I'll go

And so she went to see a doctor.

- Hello Miss Rockbell, what's been happening lately?

- I came because for a few days, I've been throwing up every morning. I was just checking if anything was wrong

- Let me examine you.

After he finished his tests

- Miss Rockbell, I have some good news for you

- What is it?

- You're not sick

- So, why am I throwing up every morning?

- You're pregnant

She gasped

- Aren't you happy?

- Oh, yes I am, but I really don't know how my boyfriend's gonna react

- Oh, I'm sure it'll be okay

- Yes, you must be true

- I'll see you soon then I guess

- Yes, thank you

She came back home around 10 a.m. Josh was already gone to work. He would come back in the evening. She really wondered how she was going to tell him the news. She was sure he was going to be angry at her.

Maybe he was going to hit on her, again…

Sometimes she was wondering why she stays with him, and then she remembered, he was the only one who cared about her, no one else wanted anything to do with her. Even though, she was becoming more and more depressed, with everything going on in her life, her boyfriend hitting on her, the fact that he wasn't allowing her to work anymore on automails, because he wasn't trusting her with her clients and he was thinking she would cheat on him.

And now, she was pregnant, he was really going to get angry this time.

He came back at around 8 p.m.

- Good evening Josh

- Yes, good evening, is dinner read?

- Yes, I prepared stew

- Let's eat then

- Ok

After the meal when they were in their room.

- Josh, I have something to tell you

- What is it?

- Well, I went to the doctor to know why I was throwing up and

- Just spit it out

- Well, I am…

- What, just tell it! He began to get angry

- I am pregnant, she whispered, covering her face, afraid about his reaction

- What?

- I'm pregnant, she said a little bit louder

He grabbed her arm and pulled her toward him

- Then you'll have to be careful about the baby, and just go sleep in the guest bedroom, so that you won't wake me up every morning.

- O-Ok

And so she went to the spare bedroom they had, she slept alone, she was still relieved that he hadn't hit on her, even though he was angry, he was less angry than she imagined.


Time skip five months later

He just came back, they were both at the top of the stairs, and once again, she was yelling at her.

- Why haven't you prepared lunch yet? He shouted

- I'm-I'm sorry, I was too tired, I was really not feeling good

- That's not a reason

- I'm sorry, I guess it's because of the baby, it tires me more.

- Don't try and find excuses

He hit on her, once again, but this time, she fell backward, in the stairs.

He slammed the door to the bedroom. She was really hurt this time, but fortunately she hadn't broken any of her bones apparently.

She went to the doctor to check that she was alright after such a fall.

- Miss Rockbell, what happened to you? The doctor asked seeing her

- I, I fell down the stairs

- Come here, lay down, I'll examine you to see if everything's alright, ok?

- Ok

After a few tests and waiting a few hours to get the results of all the tests he had done on her.

- Miss, I have a really bad news

- What is it? Am I hurt?

- No, not you, you're alright, but your baby… is… dead

She gasped

- What? The baby is… dead?

- Yes, I'm sorry.

She stayed there for a few more minutes trying to figure out the information she was just told.

She was desperate, she went to the train station, and took a train to Central, as soon as she arrived, she searched for the only person she thought she could trust, Edward. She really hoped he would accept to help her. So, she called Mustang.

- General Roy Mustang on the line, how can I help you?

- General, it's Winry Rockbell on the line

He gasped from surprise

- Miss Rockbell, what do you need?

- I really need to see Edward, please, can you tell me his address?

He was quite hesitant, but hearing the despair in her voice, he accepted, hoping Edward could handle it.

After getting his address, she ran straight to his place. Wondering what she would tell him.