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Pain and Love:

Chapter 10:

Last Time:

"I hope that Pinako made bacon, I haven't had anything that good in a long time, I can already taste it." Ed turned around the door into the living room and looked through into the kitchen as he saw Paul lower onto one knee and pull out a box as Winry cover her mouth with her right hand.

"Winry, will you marry me?" Tears in her eyes Winry smiled at Paul.

"Yes… yes I will!" Paul placed the ring on her finger and pulled her into a deep happy kiss, both smiling.

Ed's world shattered in front of his eyes. He backed away slowly before finally turning and running out the front door that was directly behind him. The commotion woke Winry from her happiness as she watched Ed turn and run out the front door; Al gave her a hurt look and followed his brother. Winry felt the tears again.

Staring at herself in the mirror and straightening her dress, Winry started thinking about what had happened over the past three months.

Shortly after Paul proposed to her Ed and Al left home and when to stay in an inn down on the far side of town. Winry had not seen them since, but Pinako had seen them and tried to talk them into coming back but when she did this Ed would leave the room and Al would hurry her out of their room. It was also coming close to the end of Ed's leave from the military and she wanted to see him really bad.

In the last month she had started going through all of her old things only to find a picture that she had forgotten about of just her and Ed sitting by the lake that Pinako had taken of them back when they were young and everything started to hit her at once. She really cared about Ed. And now she had started having second thoughts about the wedding. But she still stood in front of this mirror today wearing her beautiful white wedding gown. In fact, the wedding was to start in an hour and she still didn't know if it was the right thing to do to go through with her plans. A single tear fell down her cheek, smearing her makeup that she had pulled out just for today.

"What have I done?"

"Brother!" Al called down the hall of their rented room looking for Ed who called back an annoyed and exhausted "What?!" from his bedroom.

"Winry's wedding begins soon. Don't you want to go? This might be the last time we ever see her."

A very muffled "No." came from the room and Al turned away. His brother had been greatly depressed since Winry had decided to marry Paul, and Al was starting to worry about his well-being. The sooner they got back to Central the better. Al was hoping that Roy Mustang would be able to snap Ed out of his stupor.

Ed lay on his bed looking up at the ceiling. In his hand was the little velvet box that held Winry's wedding ring. He had tried to through it away on many occasions; he even tried to sell it. But every time… he had to stop himself. He just couldn't do it. Winry was still to close to his heart for that. He sighed. He knew that Winry was the only person he could even consider spending to rest of his life with… and now she was… she was… gone…

No! Ed had had it! She was his! And they both knew it! Standing up from the bed and grabbing his jacket, he stuffed the ring in the pocket and opened the window, jumping out and running in the direction of the Rockbell house where the ceremony was taking place.

The music had stopped playing. Winry now stood at the head of the carpet laid upon the grass, beside her future husband.

"Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today to wed this happy couple before us.

Ed raced through town and up the hill that he knew so well. He could see the alter ahead; all he had to do was make it there.

"WINRY!!"

"Is there anyone here today who objects to the union of this man and this woman?" No one spoke. "Then by the power vested in me I now pronounce you-"

"WINRY!!"

Winry turned at the sound of that familiar voice. Ed came running up the hill to stand beside her.

"I object!" The minister blinked.

"On what grounds?" Ed then picked Winry up bridal style.

"On these grounds." He then kissed her full on the lips causing the entire crowd to gasp and Paul to grow livid when he saw that Winry kissed Ed back. Marching foreword, Paul slapped Winry in the face, knocking Ed as well.

"How dare you kiss him!" Ed sat Winry down and walked over to Paul, slugging him hard with his automail arm, successfully knocking him out.

"If you ever touch her again you're going to be wishing you'd never been born!" He whispered to Paul before turning back to Winry and walking over to her. From there he pulled the box out of his pocket and got down on one knee. Tears started falling freely from Winry's eyes.

"Winry, I've been meaning to ask you this ever since I came home almost ten months ago, and now I finally have the chance. Will you marry me?" He opened the box and she nodded her head, too choked up from crying. Ed slipped the ring onto her finger before sanding up and kissing her again. Ed then turned around.

"Can you marry us now?" Pinako smiled from the front row as the minister nodded. Her evil scheme had worked. The minister cleared his throat as Winry and Ed took their places. Al came from his seat in the back row to stand beside Ed as his best man.

"Where did you come from?" Ed asked his laughing brother.

"I knew that this would happen so I came earlier and sat where you wouldn't recognize me." This made Ed and Winry laugh as well. Ed signaled the minister who started to speak.

"Edward Elric. Do you take Winry Rockbell to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?" Ed looked deep into to Winry's eyes.

"I do"

"And Winry Rockbell. Do you take Edward Elric to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"

"I do."

"Does anyone have any objections to the union of this man and woman?" No response came up. "Then by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

With a huge smile on his face, Ed kissed Winry as the crowd broke into applause.

A/N: Well, that one took a long time to get out, but I hope you enjoyed it anyway!!

All that's left now is the Epilogue that will have a surprise ending that might call for a sequel. Anyone up for guesses??

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