The following day
Winry was in Edward's hospital room with Alphonse.
- Look Edward! Now you're a hero! Alphonse exclaimed, holding up the newspaper
Edward could read on the first page: A fifteen years old teen saving a kidnapped four years old. Under that title, there was a picture of him which he didn't know where they got.
- I haven't done that much, he said
- Are you serious? Winry asked, you saved her life!
- Anybody would have done the same
- No, not everybody would have put their life in danger for a child. You're a hero Ed, but I already knew that when you saved me a year ago. You were already my hero, Winry said, which made Edward blush.
That's when Maes Hughes entered
- Hi Mr. Hughes, so, did Elycia liked her present? Edward asked
- She loved it, how did you know what to get her?
- She had told me when we were held captive that she loved cuddly toys.
- Well, she also wanted to offer you something for your birthday, Hughes said, handing Edward a package
Edward carefully opened it and inside, he found a drawing, which he figured out, had been drawn by Elycia. She had drawn Edward carrying her in his arms and her parents next to them. He found it really cute
Then, in the package, he found a red coat, similar to the one he used to have, except it had an emblem on the back, a cross with a snake around it.
- Thank you much, it's great!
They spent a few more time talking about a lot of things, then, Hughes had to go to go back to work.
- Edward, I heard you'd be out of the hospital tomorrow, that's great, Winry said, after talking to a doctor.
- Yeah, that's great, I wonder when I'll be able to go back to school
He noticed Winry was uncomfortable hearing about school.
- You will be able to go back next week if I'm right, but I think you'll need some time to get all the things you've missed in a year.
- Yeah, that'll take some time, but I'm sure it'll be okay.
- Edward, we need to tell you about Rose, Alphonse started
- What? He asked confused
- Well, since you disappeared, she started to mock you while you couldn't defend yourself. She admitted she only went out with you because you were popular.
He didn't seem so shock.
- Aren't you sad? Winry asked confused
- I am a bit, but, I had planned to break up with her already, I had already figured out the part about her only going out with me because I was popular.
- Oh, okay
- Alphonse, could you leave me and Winry alone for a few minutes please? Ed asked
- Yes of course
And so he exited the room and left the two alone.
- The most important reason why I wanted to break up with Rose is because I figured out something while I was alone this whole year. I realized the people I truly missed, and Rose wasn't one of them, the people I truly missed were Al, mom, and you. I realized that… I… I love you.
She couldn't believe what she had just heard, did he really said that. She never thought he would return her feelings.
- Ed, I love you too, she said hugging him.
They were both smiling brightly, until Ed remembered something
- Winry, why did you look so uncomfortable when I talked about school?
- I haven't told anyone yet, but I guess I have to tell you. Since you disappeared, Rose gathered everyone against me, saying it was my fault you got kidnapped… and… and they started picking on me, at the beginning it was just little things, but as time passed, it went worst. She was now crying in his chest.
Edward hated to see her cry, and hugged her tighter.
- Shhh… it's okay Win,
Hearing that, she smiled brightly
- What is it? He asked confused
- It's just that, I missed this nickname, you're the only one who use it, and I like it a lot.
- Alright Win, and don't worry, when I'll come back, I'll be sure to make everything better. Nobody will pick on you or bully you again.
She smiled in his chest
- Thank you Ed, I know you will.
Then, Edward gently cupped her cheek and pulled her face closer to his. They both closed their eyes and he softly kissed her, she kissed him back immediately.
- Hey, Winry, we have to go eat something are you done ye- Al said, entering the room, but immediately stopped when he saw the two kissing.
They immediately parted and blushed, looking away from each other.
- Just a minute Al, Winry said, still blushing a lot
- Err- yeah, I'll let you finish, he said, exiting the room.
As soon as Al was out, Ed gently caressed her cheek.
- Yeah, he's right, you should go eat something, you'll come back after.
- Okay
And with that she got out of the room.