"O my gosh, It's gorgeous!" Winry squealed.
"Come on, Winry, I know you love mechanics, but we don't have a lot of time. Besides you wanted to see the sites not just shop right?" Ed asked laughing.
Winry was always like this especially on perfect days like today. The sun was out it was about 75 to 80 degrease with a cool breeze. Ed and Al had decided to take Winry out to see what had changed in Central. They had just come across a mechanics shop and as always Winry was admiring the craftsmanship of some mechanical device.
"But Ed…"
"Oh come on," Ed said, but Winry didn't move from her spot at the window. At this Ed shook his head.
'She is ridiculous with this stuff, but she isn't going to move unless we force her.'
When Ed thought this he grabbed her hand and lead her away from the window.
When Ed grabbed Winry's hand a shiver went down her back and she started to feel a little nervous.
'What in the world…I bet it is just because it is a little chilly out here.' As she thought this she kind of stopped walking, which made Ed squeeze her hand as if to say, "Come on, keep walking." 'Wow he has a really tight grip. He has defiantly gotten stronger since last time I saw him. Hm no wonder he can handle all the crap that has been thrown his way.' But when she thought this she started to get a little scared about him getting hurt.
"Hey, are you ok?" Ed asked. He had stopped walking and now him and Al were staring at her concerned.
"Uh…yea…why?"
Well, you gasped…we just wanted to make sure you were ok," Al said really concerned.
"Oh…er…I'm fine…"
Both boys just looked at her. They both were worried. Ed stared right into her eyes to try to see if she was lying. Trying to look convincing, Winry stared right back.
'His eyes…they're beautiful,' Winry thought as she started to smile.
"Oh come on Winry. What is wrong?" Ed asked getting a little annoyed.
"I'm fine, Shorty, don't worry."
"WHAT! WHO ARE YOU CALLING SHORT!"
"You duh!"
"Um guys…" Al said trying to stop their fighting.
"WELL AT LEAST I DON'T STAY HOME AND DO NOTHING!"
WHAT! YOU THINK MAKING AND FIXING AUTOMAIL IS NOTHING!"
"Guys…"
"I'M NOT SAYING IT IS EASY! I'M JUST SAYING BEING A STATE ALCHEMIST IS A LOT HARDER!"
"Guys…" Al tried to interrupt for the third time. 'Wow they can really go at each other…huh…oh wow they are starting to make a scene.'
Now many people around them had started to look up from what they were doing and stare or talk.
"Lovers?"
"No, I think they're brother and sister"
"Ill bet they are secretly crushing on each other."
"Aww how cute."
"But what is with the big guy?"
'Well I can't make us stand out anymore so…' Al thought. Then he picked his brother up with one hand and Winry with the other.
"Would you two calm down?"
"PUT ME DOWN, AL!" Ed shouted as he struggled trying to get free of his brothers grasp.
"Ok, Al, we will stop fighting," Winry promised, " Now could you put us down please?"
Al put them down and the three friends walked off down the street.
'Well at least our little argument got Ed to forget about what was bothering me, besides it was really stupid,' Winry thought thankfully.
"Hey, Al, why don't you go to the café over there and get us some lunch?" Ed asked.
"Ok!" Al exclaimed as he hurried off to the café across the street.
Waiting until Al was out of earshot, Ed turned to see Winry dazing off.
"Hey um, Winry…."
"Yea?" she said turning to see him. She noticed he seemed to be really serious and he was not looking at her. Instead he was looking in the direction Al had just gone. "Ed? What is it? What's wrong?"
"N-No nothing is wrong with me…I just wondered what was bothering you earlier."
"Huh…oh…I-It was nothing it didn't matter," Winry said looking away from him seeming a little upset. She did not want to tell Ed. Winry walked over to a rail that was near where they were standing and gazed over the city. Laying her hands on the rail she thought, 'Just make up something, anything, it isn't that hard!'
"Winry?" Ed said as he walked over to her, " Winry…It's ok," he laid his hand on top of hers, "You can tell me anything."
"Ah!" she started to blush and a shiver went up her back again. 'He really wants me to tell him so maybe I…No! I can't it would hurt him.'
"Please tell me…It-it's killing me that you can't trust me."
"No that isn't it! Ed, it's just…its really kind of stupid…but I'm just really worried about you."
"Huh?"
"With you having to fight all of these people and that on man who has started to target State Alchemists…I'm just scared I may never see you again." Her eyes started to well up with tears but she quickly wiped them away.
"Winry…" Ed said a little shocked. He then pulled her into a hug. "Don't worry I am not going to let anyone kill me, well at least not until I can get mine and Al's bodies back to normal."
Winry and Ed just stood there in each other's arms for a few minutes until some people started to pass by.
"Hey, aren't those the kids from before?"
"I told you they were in love."
"Huh!" Ed and Winry both said letting go of each other. Both of them were blushing beat red which did not help a whole lot.
"Hey you guys!" Al yelled, "I brought food!"
"About time, Al!" Ed shouted back.
Winry let out a sigh of relief, 'Now at least we cant be to awkward since Al is here. Though I do wish he could have gotten here sooner.'
Wow! This looks great, Al!" Ed exclaimed while trying to stuff as much sushi as he possibly could in his mouth.
'Why is it every time I look at him I can't breath for a second? Or when our hands touch I get a shiver?'
"Hey, Winry, you going to eat that?"
"No, Ed, you take it."
"We better be getting back, its starting to get late," Al said noticing the time was now about 3:00 pm.
"Ok lets go," Ed said as he finished his late lunch, and the three headed back to Hues house.
(YEA! The second chapter is now complete! Very happy about this achievement Chapter 3 soon to follow)