Disclaimer : I do not own Full Metal Alchemist, the original plotline or the characters therein.

A/N : Thank you so much to all who have been reviewing! Here's the 4th chapter so enjoy! Also, this may seem like the end but its not, I assure you

There was a weak gasp from Winry as she blinked widely. Did he just say what she thought he said? Did he really love her? It couldn't possibly be true. He had to pulling some prank.

"Edward Elric . . if youre joking I swear . . . " she looked at him deadly serious. The golden eyes that stared back at her were filled with apprehension and immediately she regretted what she had said. He wasn't lying. She could tell when he was and at that moment he definetely wasn't.

"It isn't a joke Winry. I do love you, so please don't make this so difficult" he pleaded. God, he felt like such a loser. She apparently didn't feel the same way back. He had just spilled his guts to her and all she did was stand there and accuse him of lying to her. He really should have left without saying anything.

"Ed " he looked up at her.

"What?" he replied.

Winry clasped her hands infront of her waist nervously. Now that he told her it made sense to tell him how she felt. Or she knew she might not get the chance to tell him how she felt for him.

"I'm glad, I'm really happy that you said that because . . . well . . " she sighed shakily and looked down at the floor nervously. " I love you Ed.."

The latter just stood there a bit shocked at what she said. He didn't know what to do, he didnt know if he should go over and hug her or turn and run out of the room. He had thought if this moment had ever happened to him that he would know what to do but in all reality, he didn't have a clue.

"Winry . . I don't know. I don't know if I could ever make you happy " he whispered.

She sighed softly again and stepped closer to him. She reached out and touched the side of his face hesitantly and gave him a slight smile. " You made me happy Ed. You love me and I don't care if you have to go away because I'll wait for you both. I wouldn't have gotten so mad if you had just told me why you didn't want me going in the first place"

He smirked a little bit. " Yeah right. You still would have thrown the wrench at me"

"I would not!" she retorted with a bigger smile. " I would have kissed you for being so honest, or something girly like that!" she blushed softly as she spoke.

He noticed the blush and seized the moment. " You wouldn't kiss me!" Winry put her hands on her hips defiantly.

"You kissed me once!"

"When we were really small so that doesn't count" Ed stated cooly, offering her a smug look.

"Well you're still really small so if you kissed me now it might" she chuckled. He growled.

"Who are you calling so short like a little kid that you don't want to kiss!" Winry shook her head.

"Youre impossible! I never said any of that! And I never said I didn't want to kiss you either!". Ed smiled and realized that this arguement could get interesting. He really did want to kiss Winry, but he didn't want it to be weird or strange.

"Prove it" he said as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"No way!" she frowned. " The guy is always supposed to kiss the girl!" She couldn't believe she was argueing with him over something like a kiss. In books she had read it was supposed to be a romantic approach. But since when was anything that involved Ed, by the book?. But this was fun too.

"Fine!" He reached out and pulled her closer to him. "We'll settle this once and for all." He felt his heart begin to pound nervously again as he looked into her eyes. He had never been this close to her before. Winry trembled as she felt herself drawn into his arms as she looked up at him. The humor was gone from his eyes and was replaced with a sort of tenderness that she hadn't seen before. Ed lowered his head and closed his eyes. He hoped he wouldn't screw this up. He knew he didn't screw it up when he felt his lips press against hers. They were so warm and soft. The kiss was only supposed to last a second but he found himself wanting to continue it. Winry felt his lips on hers and then slid her arms around his waist lightly. When she felt him kiss her more forcefully she knew it was alright to respond. It was as if she could feel all his emotion opened up to her and she reveled in the feeling. If it was the last moment she was going to spend with him then she was happy. Slowly, Ed pulled back from the kiss and looked down at the girl held in his arms. He rested his head ontop of hers and slid his hand down over her shoulder.

"I love you Winry" he whispered. " Thank you . . ."

"I'll always wait for you Ed " she replied in a soft voice. " Because we're family and because I love you"

"After this journey I'll come back and make good on that promise I made when we were smaller. Just please Winry, understand that there are still things I must do and what I owe to Al . . " he stepped back and looked down into her eyes that stared back. She nodded slowly in understanding. She knew what promise he was talking about and that promise alone made her so happy.

"Its important that you and Al get your bodies back and I'll always wait for you" Winry closed her eyes and rested her head on his shoulder. Ed kissed the top of her head softly.

"I love you Winry Rockbell" he whispered again as he closed again. Winry nodded slightly.

"And I love you Edward Elric..forever"