Ahhh I am sorry for the late update! (Bows) Thank you so much for the reviews! (Keeps crying) I haven't felt this much love in such a long time, I don't know what I would do without you guys…FORWARD TO MORE TORTURE (smiles)
"Day 3 Rhyms withNightmare"
By: Nyago
After a day of walking around central and reading books from the library, Winry, Ed and Al made their way to their rooms and began to pack for their next travel. Roy had told Winry, or rather Ed inside of her body, when their next mission was going to be. He had inform that it was a simple and quiet one; nothing too dangerous for Winry to be in any danger. So with that though out of Ed head, he felt relief that this was going to be a very easy target. Beside they were going to visit an old town, Xenotime.
"Brother!" Al said in excitement. After all the years they been together, Al has never been this happy in a while, at least that Ed knew about.
"Hmm?" Ed question, looking up to his younger but sadly taller brother.
"Do you think we will meet Fletcher or even Russel? " Ah yes, the brothers who faked to be the Elric brothers about 9 months ago. Ed still couldn't get over the fact that Russel was taller than he was. Then again when does Ed ever forget that fact? Wait, if they were going to Xenotime that would mean…
"NO!" Winry-ed yells out loud.
"What's wrong brother?" Al questioned.
Winry-ed shivers and places her arm over her mouth, he couldn't, and he wouldn't dare to leave now. Even if he was a stupid and simple mission. If Russel ever found out about this mischance between Winry and him, he would not only be mocked for been short, but also because he couldn't even handle one girl. 'Oh Edward, I see you can't even handle your woman, pathetic for a state alchemist!' He could just hear those words from Russel, and that cynical laugh along with it. Why did this have to happen to him out of all people?
"Brother?" Al asked one again.
"This is bad…If Russel finds me like this, I will never hear the end of it."
Al sweat drops, "Is that what you were worry for?"
"What else!"
"Brother, sometimes I wonder who is the most mature one out of the two of us."
"What's that suppose to mean?"
"Will you two be QUIET? Trying to get some sleep here!" Ed-winry smashes the door open. "Jesus!" He yells.
"Sorry" Al sweat drops.
It was going to be a long night….
The next morning had come, much to Edward displease, they hop aboard the train and sat in one of the carts near the end of the train, Winry and Ed sitting next to each other, while Al sat next chair, looking out the window.
"Hmm" Al notices someone walking towards the window, it was Lit. Havoc. "What brings you here?" Al asks as he leans toward the window.
"Here is a letter from Mustang, he said to give it to your brother, good luck" He waves good bye and turn around, taking another cigar into his mouth. Lighting it, he disappears into the morning fog.
"A letter?" Winry-ed takes the small piece of attachment from Al hands and opens it. As she reads it, her face chances its mood. "Figures…"
"What's wrong brother?"
"He wants to make sure there is no Red stone activity over there. He says he heard rumor of someone trying to steal or create it again…but how, We got rid of all the red water."
"You mean….create it again?"
"I suppose it is possible, but why?" All three remain in silence as the train began to move. There wasn't really much point thinking about it, especially since they have yet to arrive in Xenotime but it still couldn't help but worry Ed a little. Who and why are they create the red water all over again? He knows Russell wouldn't make the attempt again, not after what happen so….
"Argh…" Winry-ed protested.
"What's wrong now?" Ed-winry asks.
"Winry, whatever you do, do not stop acting like me."
"Huh, why?"
"Because…" Winry-ed took a deep breath.
"Brother and I know two brothers over at Xenotime. They are very skilled alchemist and well the oldest one and brother aren't too fond of each other."
"Figures"
"What's that suppose to mean!"
"What I said, you never get along with everyone."
"That's not true!"
"Yes it is!"
Al sweat drops as he watches his brother and best friend go into an all out fighting war. He turns around to see everyone else eyes on them. It was bad enough that they already looked strange, what would they think of them now? "Ano, both of you stop it" Al tries to reason with them only to be ignored completely. Al sighs in defeat.
"Listen here, I am a very well know State alchemist, maybe to you doesn't count but to me it does."
"Fine" Both gives each other death glare, before turning their backs to each other. 'Great…now they are mad at each other…' Al though, 'they act as if they were married…' With another attempt to help, Al sighs once again. This was going to be a long trip.
To Al surprise and thankful luck, Xenotime wasn't as long and tedious as he though it would be. Although his brother and Winry never talked ever since they argue, still it was nice to look outside the country side in peace and enjoy the rare moments of life they gotten without anyone trying to kill them, or they chasing someone.
"I'm hungry..." Winry-ed protested.
"Me too" Both stare for 5 second and turn their backs with a loud HMPH behind it.
Al sighs.
"Al!" Someone yells.
"Huh?" Al turns to see his old friend Fletcher running towards them. Waving his arm in the air, fill with joy. "Fletcher!" Al yells waving as his friend made a stop in front of them, only to catch his breath.
"Is good to see you guys are doing well after all of these months" He smiles as he notices it there was an extra person along with them. "Oh, I never see you…"
"Ah-hah, I am an old friend of Edward and Al, I am also Ed mechanic." Winry-ed places her arms around her chest, cross.
"Well nice to meet you Miss Winry" He smiles once again extending his arm to greed her.
"Pleasure all mine" She giggles, only to have Ed glare at her. Since when was Winry this girly? She was friendly, yes but never girly.
"I am so glad you guys came, we are having major issues right now…" Fletcher began.
"Issues?" Al repeats.
"Yeah, we have no idea where the source is, but everyone been seeing red water flowing again. We have yet to know how and who is creating it."
"How horrible" Al states.
"My brother when to find out but he hasn't come back and I am worry. I know he told me not to search for him but I can't help it."
"Don't worry Fletcher, we will find Russell for you." Al tries to cheer the poor little brother.
"Thanks" He tries to smile once again. "Come on this way, I know where the flows starts…" With that said, Winry, Ed and Al began to run after Fletcher, to find the source of this mysterious red flow and to find the person behind the project.
"This is it…" Fletcher points, it was a rather large but very strong water, or red water, stream that was running down a hill. It looks like it was coming from a small hill on top.
"How horrible…" Ed-winry whisper as Winry-ed turns to face him; they both noticed all of the dead fish and sea creatures at remain dead in the shore.
"My brother said there was an underground tunnel below the river but when he when through a few hours ago, he hasn't come out since." Fletcher explains, as he pointed to an old but still running water mill.
"You mean you can go from there?" Al question, Fletcher nods.
"Might as well find out what's down there…" Winry-ed spoke, as she cross her arm once again only to blush a bit.
"Wow Winry sure is very bossy, reminds me of Ed." Fletcher looks up to see Winry face flush with red. "Since Ed isn't doing much talking…Sounds like Ed switched places with her" All three sweat drop, how right you are Fletcher, how very right.
"Wait" Ed-winry speaks at last enough to everyone to hear. "You stay here in case something does happen."
"Oh no, I am coming with you" Winry-ed protest.
"Fine but you better not slow me down"
"Me?"
Through out the way to the water mill, the two continue to argue not bothering to turn around and announce to Al of their plans. Al, who happens to know of this, just smiles. He knows they are pretending to play their roles, it was only natural they would argue this way. "Are you sure they didn't…" Al only nods, he couldn't tell him. He made a promise with his brother the night before…
"If Russell or Fletcher asks why I am acting so weird, just tell them I am not in the mood"
Al promise not to break his promise, and he tends to keep it.
"AHH!" Winry-ed yells, as the ground begins to shake, breaking itself apart sending. Ed-winry falling down. "Shit!" Winry-ed yells, thinking of a way out. Clapping her hands together, she remember why she hated been Winry in the first place. "Wait…" Huge sweat drop took it place in Winry head. "No…" Her face turns shades of Blue "Alchemy!" Falling down as the ground shakes, Winry-ed tries to grad on to something only to be brought back to falling again. Without much though, Winry-ed pass out.
"BROTHER!" Al yells running towards them, Fletcher close behind.
"Stay back!" Ed-winry yells, with a quick send of action, he grads Winry, placing his arms around her, turning his back so if they do land Winry wouldn't get hurt instead the pain would go to him. Within a few seconds they continue to fall down leaving Al and Fletcher scream out their names.
As the earth sucks them down into the deep darkness of desire.
-To be Continue-
After reading Chapter 46 (YOU MUST READ) I find Winry and Ed even MORE adorable than EVER. See how mature Ed is in the manga, god I wish he was the same in the anime. Winry, Jesus girl just TELL HIM YOU LOVE HIM. (Cries out of emotional joy) Ah well, I hope you enjoy this chapter (Smiles) I am sorry for it been so short but I promise to make it up in the Next chapter and I promise a bit of Fluff between Winry and Ed..
Mary: ROMANCE RULES ALL!
Ed: Feh, she lost it…