A year had passed.
Ed was sparring with Al. He'd transmuted his automail into a sword. Hinata was watching.
Ed showed off a little, but unfortunately he still lost to Al, collapsing face first in the dirt.
Damn. He wasn't making a good impact on her.
Hinata extended a hand and helped him up. "You almost had him that time." She smiled.
Hinata's hair had gotten longer and she was much prettier now. Wait. Why was Ed thinking about that?
And those eyes.
"You're spacing out, Alchemist." Hinata smiled. "So much for the genius."
"Hey!" Ed said, glaring. "Smart people can still space out."
"Especially when they are staring at a pretty girl." Al muttered.
"What'd you say?" Hinata asked.
"Nothing!" Ed said hurriedly. "He said nothing."
Geez with Al around, Ed was bound to get embarrassed in front of Hinata.