Chapter 3

Ed woke to the smell of something cooking. He got up and went into the dining

room. Everyone was already up; he walked over to the table and sat down. Sig and

Mason was reading the paper, Armstrong was nowhere in sight. "Where's Armstrong?"

"You mean that dog of the military; he went out as soon as he got up." Izumi said

from the kitchen. She brought out food for everyone. Before everyone started eating,

Izumi asked Ed, "Are you going to down to see your friend today?"

Ed looked up from his plate, "Yes, I'll leave as soon as I'm done eating." he

started eating again.

"Did you call to tell her?" She sat down and started eating.

"No, I thought I'd surprise her." he continued to eat.

After awhile he finished his meal, he went into his room and gathered his things.

He looked over to Izumi, "Do you wanna come and meet Winry?"

She looked up from her plate, "I would, but I can't, I have to go and see an old

friend, I'm sorry Ed." She got up and pick up her plate and walked into the kitchen.

He walked out of the house and started towards the train station.

Winry got off the train rubbing her eyes to adjust to the light, she looked over the

crowd to try and find Ed. She made her way through the crowd and onto the street.

Hmm.. I wonder where he's staying. She stood on the sidewalk for awhile and then made

her way over to a bench, where she waited.

Ed was almost to the station when he spotted Winry on the bench. He was in

shock. Why is she here? He went into a little ally and watched her, to make sure it was

her. Why am I hiding, I'll just go up and ask her. He started towards her but froze when a

strange and handsome looking guy came and sat beside her. Who's he? He watched for a

few moments. The guy's arm went around Winry's shoulders. I don't know but he

starting to get me ticked off. He started towards them. Winry when she saw Ed, she got

up and ran towards him. " Ed there you are, I been waiting for hours." The guy came up

behind her.

" Is this your friend you've been talking about." he smiled down at Ed.

Ed's anger shown on his face. He raised his and pointed his finger at him, " Who's

that?"

Winry looked back, " Oh sorry, his name is Johnson... I don't think I know his full

name."

Johnson straighten and cleared his throat, " Ryan E. Johnson at your service."

Ed's face didn't clear up " She found me, so you can go now." Winry waved him

off.

" If you ever need my help, I'll be staying here." he gestured to the hotel. He

bowed as he left.

Winry looked over from waving goodbye to Johnson over to Ed. She grinned "

What's the matter Ed, jealous."

" No, I... I just don't trust him." He seemed to have perfect timing to get me mad.

" What are you doing here anyway?"

Winry gave a confused look, " What do you mean, you called me and told me you

had something to tell me." Ed was shocked, but he wouldn't let it show. " What is you

had to tell me Ed?"

" Um... well... I'll tell you when we get to where I'm staying." he started walking

towards his home away from home. The bright morning started to grow dark, the cold

wind started pick up, making Winry move closer to Ed. I wonder who called her, it

couldn't have been those monsters I left them in Central. But I'm glad she's here with me.

He looked over to her, she was holding her arms. He smiled but not for long. I have to tell

her now, before I lose the nerve. He stopped.

" What's wrong?" her voice filled with worry

Ed wouldn't look her in the face. " Winry, what I wanted to tell you is about...Al.

He's... he's.. gone." This time he tried to keep a calm face.

" You mean he's dead." Winry fell to her knees and started weeping. Ed placed his

hand on her shoulder and helped her up. She wrapped her arms around him, burying her

face into his shoulder. They stood there awhile until Winry was done crying, then they

started towards their destination. After about three blocks they made it to Izumi's house.

Ed was the first to step in and Winry followed shortly behind. "Hello, my friend is

here with me." Mason came out of freezer.

" Oh, hello. Hey Ed, is this your girlfriend?" he said with a smile.

Both Winry and Ed faces turned red, " No!" they said in unionsion.

" Could have fooled me." Mason said cheerfully.

Winry tugged on Ed's coat, " I don't feel so well Ed, is there anywhere I can lay

down."

" Yeah, I'll take you there." he smiled up at her. She returned it. He led her to his

bedroom and let her lay down. He went out and closed the door. Mason stood back a little

ways.

" Where's Teacher?" Ed asked

" I don't know, Sig took her somewhere, they had me get the boat ready though."

Mason followed Ed out the door.

" I know where she went," he looked over at Mason, " Can you look over Winry

for me while I'm gone?"

" Sure, it'll be my pleasure." he gave a smile before he left.

" When she wakes up, tell her to stay there until I get back." with that he started

down to the docks.

Dante's house.

"Well my dear apprentice, have you come to get some of your medicine?" Dante

asked Izumi. Dante put on a friendly smile.

"No," Izumi did not return the smile, "I came to ask you, if you've seen or heard

of anything unusual."

"Like what are you looking for? Homunculus?"

Izumi was shocked but not surprised. "Yes, have you heard of them being near

here."

" No, I haven't." She turned and started walking towards the kitchen, " While

you're here would you like some tea?"

Izumi followed her, " Sure, I'd love some."

Izumi contuied to follow her, then she heard a loud thump upstairs. " What was

that?" She stopped.

" Oh, it was probley nothing, wind probley knocked something over." she gave

another friendly smile. " But I'll go get out what it was." She left the room and started to

the upstairs.

When she entered a room, there stood Envy. " I glad to see you came back." she

gave Envy one of her smiles. "Where are the other two?"

Envy sighed, "There staying at a hotel in Dublin, I came here to pick up orders."

Their conversation was inturepped by Izumi. "What fell over?" She asked up to

Dante.

Envy headed to the door, "Who's here?" he gripped the door handle.

"My old apprentice Izumi," She tugged him away from the door. "Your friend's

On his way here, I want you to go and greet him."

"You mean the Full Metal twerp." Envy released the handle. "I guess I can handle

That." He opened up the window and jumped out and headed towards the forest.