Winry's stay with her friends was coming to an end. Her train would be leaving the next day at 2:00 p.m. She was pretty relieved to be going home. Three days earlier, Ed had told her that he had feelings for her. Now she was acting extremely awkward around him. Winry would keep telling her self to stop being awkward around him because he was still the same old Ed that he was before, but she couldn't no matter how much she wanted to. Now she was up in her room packing for her trip back home.
"Hey, Winry, can I come in?" Al asked through the door.
"Yea. It should be opened."
"So you're packing?"
"Yep."
"Are you sure you can't stay any longer?"
"Yes, Al. Grams is probably very busy at the Automail Shop, and without me there to help her…."
"You weren't so anxious to leave until three days ago." Al pointed out.
"Uh well…I mean…."
"Is it because Ed told you how he felt?"
"Huh! N-No! T-That's not it!" Winry exclaimed looking away to hide the fact that a light red color had come across her face.
"You sure?"
"Y-Yes!"
"Ok. You know he hasn't smiled in days."
"He hasn't?" Winry replied a little stunned now looking back at Al.
"Yea. Oh, I forgot. I haven't finished the work from downstairs yet. I'll see you later."
"Yea uh see ya." ' He hasn't smiled in days? Is it because of me? Oh no that isn't good. I don't want to cause him pain. It kills me when he gets upset. He has to smile soon because his smile is so sweet and not to mention gorgeous.' "Ah" ' Did I just…'
"Hey, Winry…"
" Ah!" Winry said jumping up, "Oh, Ed, it is just you. You uh scared me."
Ed in the doorway leaning against the door's frame watching Winry.
"You um need any help?" he asked.
"Uh n-no. I think I got it."
"Ok. Well I'll just uh go…"
"No wait!"
"Huh?"
"I mean…uh…"
"What is it, Winry?"
"Uh n-nothing…. um never mind."
"Ok…I'm going to go downstairs now."
"Alright."
Ed left Winry's room a little confused, but he wasn't the only on feeling that way. Winry was at a loss about what just happened.
'Why did I want him to stay? Maybe it was because I saw his eyes…. I saw the sadness in his eyes.'
Winry sighed. She didn't know what was going on, but now she felt like she had to tell Ed something. Although she didn't quite know what it was she wanted to tell him.
"There, all done packing. I think I'll go get some dinner." She said shutting her suitcase.
Winry then left her room and headed towards the stairs. As she was walking down the hall she noticed Ed was staring out one of the windows. He seemed completely out of it, and her heart started to beat a little faster.
'What! No! I don't feel the same way! There is no way I like Ed! I mean come on, Winry, it's Ed. You know the short little stubborn, short alchemist who hasn't sent you a letter in like years.
Winry had been fighting this battle with herself for a while now, but she was losing to her heart. She was starting to think that their was no way to win. As she walked by Ed she glanced back to she him looking at her. When they made eye contact both looked the other way. Winry couldn't get herself to keep walking. She wanted to go downstairs and get some dinner and leave him alone, but then she also didn't want to leave Ed here by himself.
"Hey, Winry…. have you ever noticed how cool Central looks from here?" Ed asked trying to start a conversation.
"Um no. I never really took a chance to look."
"Well come over here and check this out."
"Um alright."
'Well at least she is talking to me. Sure, its about what's outside, but at least its something.' Ed thought.
The two friends stood there looking out the window watching what was going on outside, though both were not thinking about the view. Winry and Ed's minds were both wondering what the other was thinking.
"Hey! Look at that!" Ed said putting his hand on Winry's shoulder to try to point out what was going on outside.
"Uh"
"Over there."
"Oh, now I see. Aww how cute." Winry said when she finally saw that there were three children out side playing and trying to perform alchemy. This site reminded her of her childhood when Ed and Alphonse would try to perform alchemy and the she would watch.
Ed turned to her and smiled obviously thinking of the same thing. When Winry saw his smile her heart not only melted but also won the battle. She was now realizing that she like Ed as much as, if not more then, he liked her.
'I have to tell him. I mean he told me right? And I'm leaving tomorrow so I am a little out of time. Ok it isn't that hard. You already know he likes you, so just say it.' " Um, Ed…."
"Yea?"
"Uh…I…I…"Winry started but she couldn't seem to find the words.
"Hey are you two coming down to eat dinner or what?" Hues interrupted coming up the stairs to find them. He didn't seem to notice that they were in the middle of anything.
Ed, Winry, and Hues went down stairs to find Hues' wife, Gracia, putting out dinner with Al's help.
"Oh brother! Winry! Your just in time!" Al said seeming a little to pleased when he saw Winry and Ed walk in together.
"Yes, kids, sit down and eat." Gracia (sp) said.
They all sat down and started to eat.
"Wow! This is great!" Winry exclaimed.
"Yea. She is right. This food is amazing!" Ed agreed.
"Well, I'm glad you like it." Gracia (sp) replied with a little laugh.
After dinner, Winry help Gracia (sp) clean up the table and wash the dishes. While the Elrics helped Hues with a bonfire they were starting.
"So, brother, did you talk to her?" Al asked rather hopeful.
"Yea, but not about that…"
"Then what did you talk about?"
"The view of Central."
"You know, Ed, you shouldn't be so sad." Hues said putting some wood down.
"Why?"
"I know she didn't say anything when you told her that you liked her, but…"
"Yea. Wait! How do you know that?"
"A little bird told me. Now back to what I was saying. She really…."
"Al! You told him!"
"Well…err…brother, he wanted to know why you have been so down lately." Al tried to explain.
"Listen, Ed, the only reason I brought it up is that you shouldn't mope because…." Hues said jumping in the middle of the upcoming fight.
"I know because I shouldn't act so childish" Ed interrupted.
"No. You shouldn't act so sad because she likes you back."
"No she doesn't."
"She does, Ed." Hues said trying to convince the stubborn 15 year old.
"How do you know?"
"The way she looks at you."
"Yea sure…."
"Hey Guys! Did you start the fire yet?" Grciea (sp) called from the back door.
"Yea. How bout you two come on out here." Hues called back to his wife.
Winry and Gracia (sp) came outside to join the guys. Hues lit the wood and it burst into flames, startling Winry a little. They laughed, they joked, and they told ghost stories until there was nothing else to say and by midnight they were really tiered.
"Well, you kids should get to bed. It's late." Graciea (sp) said to the three sitting across the fire.
"Alright, night Hues, Graciea (sp), boys." Winry said getting up, stretching, and yawning.
"Night"
"Night, Sweetie."
"Good night, Winry."
"That isn't a bad idea. I think I am going to bed too." Ed said also standing and stretching.
"Ok night, Ed." Hues, Gracia (sp), and Al said together.
Winry has already made it to her room. Ed was now heading upstairs to his and Al's. He passed by Winry's room wanting to go in and try to get her to talk to him, but he decided against it.
"Um, Ed…" Winry called from her room. She had seen Ed pass by and had finally decied to tell him how she felt.
"Uh hey?"
"Could you come in here for a second?"
"Um sure…" Ed said, a little uneasy, as he walked in her room. Winry was sitting on her bed looking out the window.
"Could you shut the door?"
"Uh ok…" Ed said turning around and shutting the door. He was getting nervous about being alone with Winry because he didn't know what he might do. After shutting the door, Ed walked to a chair that was across from the bed and sat down in it. "So what's up, Winry?"
"Um, Ed…. I'm sorry that I have been weird around you lately. It is because I have been lying to myself, and I didn't mean to hurt you in the process." She said turning to face him.
"Uh…no you didn't hu.."
"But I couldn't keep lying to myself. I gave into the truth. And I realized…"
"Realized?"
"I realized that…that I…well what I mean is…."
"Come on just say it."
"I um I l-like you, Ed!" Winry finally said.
"Uh"
"I know I shouldn't have reacted how I did when you told me but…"
"N-No. I-Its ok. Really"
"Uh"
"So…" Ed said.
"So?"
Ed got up from his chair, walked over to the bed, and sat down next to Winry. It was Winry's turn to get nervous. Ed then pulled Winry into an embrace, and he held her for a good while.
"Well um we should be getting to bed." Winry said pulling away from Ed a little while later.
"Yea…um well night, Winry" Ed said getting up from the bed. He started heading for the door.
"Uh, Ed, wait…" Winry said getting up.
"Huh? What?" He asked turning to her.
She walked right up to him not knowing exactly what to say or do.
"Well…. um…"
"Ok?"
"Sleep well!"
"Uh yea…you…" He couldn't get the last word out. Winry had pressed her lips against his. This kiss may have only lasted a few moments but to Ed it lasted forever. He felt like he was floating up and no one could bring him down.
"Uh sorry…" Winry said when she pulled away from him. She was bright red. Ed realized she probably didn't plan on doing that.
"N-No d-don't be sorry." Ed replied still a little shocked.
"Well uh night."
"Uh y-yea you too, Winry." He said back then leaving her room and shutting the door behind him he "floated" to his and Al's room with a huge smile on his face that he couldn't wipe off. Al was already trying to sleep when Ed opened their room door.
"Hello, brother. Huh? What's with the weird grin?" Al whispered.
"This is the best day of my life." Ed replied falling on his back. He went to sleep instantly.
The next morning was pretty routine. Ed and Al got up. AL went to help Gracia (sp) with breakfast, while Ed got showered and dressed. Hues was also getting ready and was fixing one of the clocks. And Winry was getting dressed. Hues' three-year-old daughter was trying to get Al to play with her. The house was buzzing with everyone trying to get ready and get out by noon. They all sat down and ate breakfast rather quickly. Then Hues, Ed, and Al went outside. Winry gave Gracia (sp) a hug and ran upstairs to get her suitcase. She then met the guys outside, and Hues told the cab driver where they were going. The four then got in the cab and headed to the train station. They arrived at the train station by one, so now Hues was reading a paper, Al was watching the people go by, Ed was thinking, and Winry was in her own little world.
"So are you excited about going home, Miss Winry?" Hues asked.
"Huh? Oh um I guess"
"You guess?"
"Well, that is, these two don't ever come and visit or send a letter to me and Grams, so I have a feeling I wont see them for a while. That's why I'm not that thrilled about going home."
"Oh. I see."
"Yea…"
It was now one thirty, and Winry's train had just pulled in.
"Well, Winry, you could get on the train now or wait twenty minutes." Hues said looking at his watch.
"I guess I'll get on in a few minutes so I can say good bye to everyone."
"Ok"
"Al, take care of yourself. And you better tell me if you getting into anymore trouble. Got it?"
"Uh yea, Winry. I got it. We'll miss you." Al replied.
"And, Mr. Hues, thanks for letting me stay at your house and taking care of all of us for these past two weeks."
"No problem." Hues replied with a smile.
"Hey, Winry…. can I talk to you?" Ed asked.
"Uh sure."
Ed took Winry's hand and led her out of earshot of Hues and Al.
"I wander what this is about hues." Hues said, more to himself then Al.
"Me too" Al replied.
"Ed, you have to come out and see us or at least write." Winry said with a smile.
" Ok I promise I will." Ed replied smiling back.
"Alright, well I better get on the train it may leave me." Winry said turning away from Ed and starting to walk back towards Al and Hues.
"Would that be such a bad thing?" Ed said grabbing her arm to stop her from walking away.
"Well…uh…not really…but…" She said turning to face him.
"But?"
"The shop…"
"Alright. I get it. You win. I'll try to see you soon."
"And you will write more often?"
"Yep."
"Ok. Well bye, Ed." Winry said turning towards the train. "Huh?" Ed had grabbed her arm again. She looked to see why he did, but when she turned he pulled her closer to him. They were only inches apart. He then pressed his lips against hers.
"Wow! Ed actually went for it!" Hues said surprised. Him and Al had been watching the two even though they couldn't hear what Ed or Winry was saying.
When Ed finally pulled away from Winry, he noticed that she was bright red. She also looked like she was about to pass out.
"Are you ok?" He asked. " You look like your going to faint."
"N-No. I'm uh fine." 'Wow he brings new meaning to the word dense.'
A whistle blew and the last people to board the train started to get on.
"Winry, you're going to miss your train!" Hues and Al called.
Oh well I got to…"
"Have a good trip, Winry." Ed said.
"Uh thanks."
She then gave Ed one last hug and hurried off to get her suitcase and to get on the train.
"Bye, Winry" Al said waving after she had gotten on the train and sat down by a window so she could see the guys.
"Have a good trip." Hues said also waving.
Ed had now joined Al and Hues.
"I'll miss you" he said now waving.
"Bye!" she said with a big smile on her face as the train started to pull out.
Winry sat back and rested on the seat. She had a compartment to herself, so she was pleased about that.
'This is the best day of my life! Well, it would be better if I didn't have to go home but o well. I better get some rest because its going to be a long trip.'
THE END!
(Yes! It is done! Sorry it took so long to update. Exams are evil. Anyhow my first fanfic is done! Hope you liked it!)