While Ed chased after Winry, Eternity sat, stunned. She hadn't expected anything like that, more like "I've known Winry for longer" or something. Thinking of what happened, a blush crept into her cheeks and stayed there until Roy and Aria returned.
"Where's Fullmetal?" Roy asked, looking around the room in confusion. Aria noticed immediately Eternity's blush.
"What happened?" She asked Eternity. Eternity got up and whispered the entire scene into Aria's ear. "Roy, Ed is... out. Hopefully, he'll come back." Eternity smiled gratefully at Aria's secret-keeping ability, and the fact that the entire scene was catching up to her. She was kissed! By Ed Elric! She sat back down, a dreamy smile on her face. Roy looked at her and chuckled.
"I think I can guess what happened." He told Aria, getting a sharp look from her. "Let me guess... You and Ed talked, and made up, and... " He thought, tapping his chin with a finger. "Hmm... you kissed." He added. "Winry caught you two kissing, and she ran off. Fullmetal chased after her." Eternity blushed even more, making Roy grin in triumph. "Someone will find him. He can't have gone far; he doesn't have the strength to run much yet."
"Which means if he runs out all his strength, he won't be able to get back, right?" Eternity asked. Roy nodded, his face thoughtful. "Then we have to find him. Chances are he spent all his energy chasing Winry down and doesn't have any to get back. That, and he's probably lost. Help me look for him?" The pair agreed, and they split up to search the hospital for both Ed and Winry. Aria found a trail of people wondering where the 'little boy' was running so fast to, and quickly found him resting against a wall.
"Ed," Aria called, nearing him. He turned. "Come on. Eternity's worried that you're not going to have the strength to get back, and you'll get lost." Ed scowled.
"But I have to find Winry," He protested weakly. It was obvious that he was already tiring.
"Someone will find her, I promise," Aria assured him. "But let's get you back to the room." Ed looked at her and sagged, realizing that she was right. Aria gave him support as they headed back to the room. "Hmm... no one's back yet. I'm going back out to look for Winry, okay?" Ed nodded and laid down.
Eternity wasn't having any luck finding Ed, but she had a good lead on where Winry was. Soon she found Winry, sprinting down the halls but slower than she usually ran. She had been going for too long and she needed a break.
"Winry!" Eternity called, her voice echoing down to her target. When Winry heard her, she spun around and stopped. It was clear that she had been crying; her eyes were red and puffy, and she was sniffling.
"What?" Winry asked finally, breathing hard from her run.
"Come back to the room," Eternity pleaded. "Please?" Winry shook her head, her eyes filling with the hurt she had felt at seeing Eternity and Ed together like that. "Why not?" Winry gave her a level glare.
"Did you kiss him or did he kiss you?" She asked after a moment, assessing the situation. Eternity began to fidget uncomfortably.
"... I really don't know," She finally admitted. "Please come back. Ed's worried about you." That got Winry's attention.
"Worried, is he?" She asked bitterly. "Well, tell him I'm going home." And with that she stalked out the nearest door into the pouring rain and was soon out of sight. Eternity sighed, disheartened, and began to head back. When she got there, she saw Ed lying weakly in his bed.
"Winry went home," She told him quietly. "Ed... I'm sorry. I never wanted to ruin your relationship with her." She really did feel horrible about it.
"It's okay," Ed responded, his voice sounding worn out. "It's not your fault." Eternity smiled at him, and he smiled back.
"Go to sleep," She ordered sternly. "You wore yourself out." Ed nodded and was soon out cold. Eternity brushed a few loose strands of blond hair from his face and sat back, awaiting the other's return.