It was around 2 a.m. when Edward was woken up by someone knocking hard on his door.

- Who is it again? He asked to no one in particular

Really, why are there so many people wanting to see me tonight.

So he left his bed, grabbed some pants and his jacket to go open the door. The person was knocking even harder. Ed was beginning to worry about him waking up Sarah.

He opened the door and saw the guy he had seen while leaving Winry's house seven months ago. He guessed he was Josh, Winry's "boyfriend". But he asked again just to be sure.

- Who are you and why are you knocking at my door at such an hour?

- I am Josh, I think we talked on the phone a few months ago, he shouted, and I know that my girlfriend is here, so now you're going to make her leave this place or I'll have to drag her myself.

- First of all you're going to calm down right now and stop shouting,

- I don't see why I would calm down, he continued shouting

- If you don't then I'll just kick your ass out of here

- Just try and see, he continued shouting

Then, Ed heard Sarah's cries.

- See, now you woke her up!

And he kicked Josh out and slammed the door.

So, he went toward Sarah's bedroom, trying to calm down before entering the room, to be sure not to scare Sarah.

One minute later, he had had enough time to calm down and opened the door of Sarah's room, heading straight toward the bed, she was crying, hiding under her covers. He picked her up gently. She grabbed his shirt, not wanting to let go.

- Shhh, it's okay Sarah, everything's ok, daddy's here, I'm here

He said stroking her hair gently.

- I sowy, I am scawed because someone shout.

- It's okay Sarah, you don't have to apologize. He's a mean guy, but I'm here to protect you don't worry sweetie.

She stopped crying and seemed calm

- All better?

She nodded, he kissed her forehead before setting her down again in her bed.

- Try to sleep sweetie

- Ok

Even though, the guy was still knocking on the door. So, Edward went for the door, but saw Winry in the living room, she also had been woken up by the man banging on the door, and she had recognized his voice. She was shaking. Edward saw it and hugged her.

- It's okay Winry, I won't let him hurt you

- Thank you

- You should maybe go back to your room

She shook her head

- I'm afraid alone, please I prefer staying near you, even if he is here.

- Ok, as you wish Winry.

She was clinging to his right arm.

So, Edward opened the door again, Josh, seeing Winry clinging to Ed's arm started shouting again.

- Bitch, come here right now!

It was hard but he knew he had to stay calm, Sarah was still awake, and she was already afraid hearing Josh shout, he didn't want her to be scared of him if he shouted.

- First of all, don't call her "bitch", and then, stop shouting, if you scare one more time my daughter, I'll kick you out of here definitely.

Hearing that the man stopped shouting.

- Now, I think it would be better for everyone here if you leave now and never come back

- I won't, even if you close the door again I'll continue knocking until she comes with me

- You know, if that had occurred when I arrived, I probably would just have kicked your ass with what Winry told me. But I grow to be more patient, and so, I'll let you time to give me your explanation about how Winry got all these bruises, how she got pregnant even though she never wanted to have sex before marriage, and how she lost the child.

- You bitch, what did you told him? He snapped at her

- I told you to stop calling her "bitch", Edward said, trying to appear as calm as he could, even though, the man could see the anger building up in Edward's eyes.

So, what is you explanation to all the things I asked you?

- This morning, she tripped while going down the stairs, and fall down, all by herself, she's really careless, and I didn't know yet that this had caused her to lose OUR child.

- That doesn't explain how she got pregnant in the first place, she never wanted sex before marriage.

- Well, I guess she changed her mind

- Even if I trusted you about it, that still doesn't explain all her bruises. So, except if you have another explanation, I'll take hers as true.

- What have she told you?

- You don't need to know

- Whatever she told you, she's MY girlfriend, so you're gonna let her go with me.

- The decision is hers, not mine neither yours

- She's MY girlfriend, she listen to me!

- No, he turned towards Winry,

Winry, do you want to go?

- N-no, she whispered, clinging harder to Edward

Josh raised his fist to hit her in the face, but Edward caught his wrist before he could hit Winry, now he wasn't hiding his anger anymore.

- Now, you're going to leave this place and never come near Winry again.

- If you don't let her go with me, I'll just kick your ass to make her come with me

- I doubt you could beat me

- Maybe I should hurt your daughter, it might convince you too-

He couldn't finish his sentence, Edward had kicked him through the door with his automail leg. He was panting

- Don't… threaten… my… daughter!

Seeing Edward's strength, Josh ran away, just turning back to say

- I'll get Winry, whether you want it or not

And with that he left. Ed repaired the door with his alchemy.

Winry was still shaking, so he hugged her tightly.

- Shh, it's ok Win, he's not here anymore, you're safe here

After a few minutes she had calmed down

- Now you should go to bed and rest, he said softly

So, Winry went back to bed. Then, Ed went to reassure Sarah.

When he entered her room, she wasn't in her bead anymore. But Ed could hear soft sobbing from under the bed.

He knelt down to be at her level.

- Hey sweetie. Everything's okay now, the mean guy is gone. Daddy fought him to protect you.

And he gently picked her up. She was still shaking from fear.

- Don't worry Sarah, everything will be alright

- Pwease no hit, pwease, she pleaded with a tiny voice

Edward felt so terrible, seeing how scared she was, he hold her even tighter.

- Why would you think I would hit you?

- My pawents, aftew they shout, they hit me. Pwease no hit

He could see she was terrified

- I would never hit you Sarah, never. Daddy will never hit you sweetie. He said softly, rubbing her back to sooth her

She seemed to relax a little bit.

- I was scawed when you shout.

- I'm sorry sweetie, I didn't mean to be so loud

She was still frightened, he could see that

- You want to sleep in my bed tonight?

- Yes pwease, she pleaded

- Here we go then

And he took her to his room, where they both laid on the bed. She snuggled close against Ed, the only place where she really felt safe. He gently smiled at her to try to reassure her and wrapped an arm around her.

- Good night Sarah

- Good night daddy

And so, they both fell asleep.