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Together Forever
Edward's POV
I saw the darkness begin to change into a bright light. I saw the bright light shoot up into the sky making all the darkness disappear. I saw what remained of the shadows fading away. She actually did it. I saw all the soldiers start to cheer. I even saw The Fuhrer start to cheer and Lieutenant Hawkeye just smiled. I looked over to my brother and he smiled and I walked over to him and we started to cheer. I saw Ling and Lan Fan look back at where the darkness had been. I didn't see anything . . .
Wait I didn't see anything! I rushed over there and looked everywhere. I couldn't find anything, until I saw a body lying lifeless on the ground. I got down to my knees and I began to feel a little sick and dizzy inside. I pulled her into my arms and saw that she had been stabbed by something. I hugged her and started to remember all the times we had together. She was an automail freak, but was always there when I needed help. Winry . . .
I felt a single tear slip from my eye and then I began to scream. I saw everyone stopped cheering and I saw Al with his face as shocked as I was and fell to his knees to and began to cry. I tried to stop the blood, but it kept gushing.
"Wake up you idiot!" I shouted.
"Ed she's . . ." Ling said.
"No! She's still here I can feel it!"
"Ed she's dead, I'm so sorry,"
"No! She promised me she would be ok! She lied to me!"
I looked at her once more and felt the tears coming out as I held her in my arms. I knew then that it was too late. She was gone and there was nothing I could do.
Winry's POV
Everything seems so quiet and relaxing. Is this what it's like to be dead? I didn't feel anything, but just calm. I started open my eyes and I saw a bright light. I realized that I was in the white room again, with the so called God. I could see the Jewel of Hope in his hand.
"So you managed to stop the darkness, but you didn't destroy the jewel. Why is that?" God asked.
"It's like you said, we humans use the Jewel of Hope for our selfish reasons, and so the only way to stop the jewel from causing any more damage was to give it back to the creator. The jewel can never be destroyed unless its creator destroys it," I replied.
"What makes you think I won't just give it to a human again?"
"Because you and I know that would be a selfish wish,"
Suddenly I heard something shatter and I saw that the Jewel of Hope was no more. I felt a load of relief flood through me.
"You made the right wish, my dear and for that I reward you with one additional wish," God said.
"I wish for everyone to be happy seeing the people they care for once more," I said.
"Don't you think that's a little selfish?"
"I f I think about it, it doesn't seem that selfish at all,"
"You truly are the Pure One, unfortunately it is time for us to part ways. Your exit is over there,"
I looked and saw a bright light shining and I knew it was time for me to cross over to whatever awaited me. As I walked slowly to the light, I reminisced of all the memories I had. I remembered how I got to meet Ling and Land Fan. They were very interesting to meet. I remembered the time I met the Fuhrer and Lieutenant Hawkeye. I remembered Granny teaching me all about automail and how I grew to love it. I stopped in front of the light and thought about two boys who I had grown up with. I loved them very much and I still don't even think they knew how much I cared for them. I felt a single tear slip from my eyes. I wanted to be with them, but I knew I couldn't see them again.
I looked at my hand and remembered how Ed held it in his hand, before I left. Even now I could still remember the feel of the warmth of his hand in mine. I think I was going to miss him the most. He tried to protect me, until the very end and yet, even now as I'm going to the light, I feel like somewhere he's still with me. I felt myself begin to cry even more, and that when I knew that I was . . . in love with Ed. Even though he always gets mad, I knew somewhere in my heart that it skipped a beat whenever, I'm with him. I began to see two figures in the light and I gave a smile to them. Mom . . . Dad . . .
Edward's POV
Her body was so cold now. I felt like I was holding a block of ice. I saw Al put a hand on my shoulder. I gently put her down and stood up slowly. I looked at her lifeless body and felt anger in me, because I couldn't protect her. It was like with mom, when Al and I lost her. I thought I'd never had to go through with this again, and yet here I am going through the same pain. I turned away refusing to see Winry dead in front of me.
Suddenly I felt something warm pass through me. It was a ball of light. I looked back and saw tons of balls of light in the air. I saw one go near Ling and Lan Fan. They looked as surprised as I was. I saw another go by the Fuhrer and Lieutenant Hawkeye. I saw the balls of light go by some of the other men and others going somewhere else. I began to see some of the balls of light take shape into a person. To my surprise the one near Ling and Lan Fan was Fu. I saw Lan Fan go and hug her grandfather and started to cry. I saw Ling cry as well and hugged him.
"What am I going to do with you two?" Fu said and they laughed.
"Hughes! Is it really you!" The Fuhrer said.
"Who else would it be?" He grinned.
I ran over and went to see if it was really him. I saw the Fuhrer in awe, but then Hughes just laughed.
"Oh come on Roy, no need to act surprised. I mean after all you are the Fuhrer, show some respect. I'm fine now, I'm happy for you Roy congratulations on becoming the Fuhrer," He said.
"You haven't changed at all," The Fuhrer said hugging his friend.
Suddenly I felt a wind blow behind me and I quickly turned and my eyes began to widen. I looked to Al and saw him with an expression of awe. We could see a woman with brown hair; she had a smile as warm as the sun, and skin light as snow. My brother and I dashed toward her as she opened her arms to us. For the first time in years we hugged our mother. We began to cry once again as our mother patted our head.
"You did well my sons, I'm so proud of you," She said sweetly.
"You raised them well, Trisha," Our father said.
Al went to hug him and he gave a warm smile. I gave him a small hug, but then I looked back at my mother and saw her warm smile once again. I felt so happy to see her again. I looked back to Winry was at and saw two figures right next her. I realized it was her mom and dad. I went over to them and they smiled.
"Thank you for taking care of her, when we weren't there to protect her," Her mom said.
"Please continue to watch over her," Her dad said.
I looked at them confused, but then I turned back and saw that all of people and I saw them staring at me. I saw my mother walk up to me and held out her hands and in it was a ball of light, but it seemed different. It looked more white and pure.
"This is all that's left of our life, please give it to Winry so that she may stay with you all a little longer," She said as the ball of light went in me.
I felt a strange sensation in my body and then I notice I was glowing. I saw everyone stare at me in awe, but then I saw my mother begin to fade. I tried to reach her, but my hand pasted through. I saw the Fuhrer shocked and sad to see Hughes go and so was Ling and Lan Fan to see Fu go.
"Now you two don't get yourselves killed like I did, ok?" Fu said.
"Of course not grandpa," Lan Fan replied.
"I'll make sure our kingdom will remain strong," Ling said.
Fu smiled, but then started to fade away and when they tried to reach him, he vanished leaving them sad, but also happy to know he was ok.
"Gotta go Roy," Hughes said.
"Hughes the night you died, I should have . . ." The Fuhrer said.
"It's fine Roy, besides if you had come that night, you would have been killed along with me. I'm fine Roy, plus this country needs you, not me. Please make this country proud. Tell my wife and Elicia that I'm fine and always thinking of them and that I wish them both happiness,"
"I promise,"
"Good now it's time for me to go Roy, see you later, oh and FullMetal please take care of Winry. She really needs you the most you know,"
"I promise I'll protect her with my life," I replied.
He gave a small laugh and grin and then he departed. I saw a single tear fall from the Fuhrer's face, but he quickly wiped it away. I saw Lieutenant Hawkeye comfort him and he felt a little better. I saw my mother start disappear, but then she gave a smile as my brother stood next to me and as my father went next to my mother.
"Be strong boys and never lose sight of the things you love. We'll always be with you in your heart. We love you two very much and will see each other again someday. Good-bye Edward and Alphonse," She said and disappeared.
I felt sad, but then I looked and saw Winry's parents standing up next to Winry. They gave a small smile and turned back into balls of light and went into Winry. I walked over to Winry's body and got on my knees and held her in my arms.
"Please come back to us Winry. We need you . . . I need you. You're smile makes me want to continue living and without you I have nothing. You make the best apple pies and I would love to eat them again with you. So Winry please come back to us . . . to me," I spoke.
I leaned into her face slowly and closed my eyes as I gave her a kiss. I felt the life of everyone go to Winry and out through me. Our kiss was cold, but then I felt it get warm and sweet. As I pulled back, I looked into her face hoping her eyes would just open again. I saw her eyes begin to slowly open and then she gave me a small weak smile.
"I told you I'd be fine," Winry said weary.
"What took so long idiot?" I said.
I saw everyone come near us and began to cheer for Winry. We began to laugh as everyone cheered on. We looked into each other eyes and smiled.
"I heard what you said about me and it was really sweet," She said and I began to blush.
"I don't know what you're talking about!" I blurted and she laughed.
She gave me a kiss to my surprise. It was warm and sweet, but better than the last one. When she pulled back she stuck her tongue out and I was surprised again.
"Just kidding," She replied.
I looked at her angry, but then she laughed and I gave in and gave a small smile. I knew then that after all the stuff we've been through, that she was more than a friend to me. She was someone I loved . . . I realized now that she was the only person for me. She was the one who gave me an arm and a leg so that I could live on with my life. We looked into each other's eyes and kissed from what would be the many kisses to come.
