A/N: Whoa… It's been so long since I've written in this story… Hope you guys enjoy! And Remember this is A/U

Disclaimer: Nope don't own ze wonderful FMA-ness… Damn it all…I wish I did, life would mean more if I did but oh well… sighs

Chapter 3:

Fragmented Memories

Winry was fuming. "How dare he do that to me! That's it! It's time for some child like payback! Alphonse Elric beware! Hehehehehe…" An evil grin spread over Winry's face as she began to plot her revenge. Al knocked on Winry's door softly and waited for her to open the door but she wouldn't. As soon as the knock sounded Winrys head turned quickly to look at the door.

"Winry. I'm sorry I didn't wait for you to get done. I hope you'll forgive me." Alphonse said softly from the other side of the door. Winry ran to the door but when she opened it he was gone.

"Al…" Winry wanted to go look for him but at the same time a part of her didn't accept the apology. She went ahead planning her revenge.

Edward watched as Obsidian slept. As soon as she set foot in the apartment she went to the sink stuck her head under the faucet took a gulp of water then collapsed on the floor sleeping. Ed started thinking on what she had said before "All my friends think I'm dead. As soon as they saw me they feinted at the sight of my wounds and dress. They thought I was some sort of specter or something."

"Why would all her friends and family think she was dead?" Ed asked himself while brushing a stray strand of hair away from the girls face. "She must have committed a sin like mine to have that tattooed on her…"He brushed his hand along the side of her face lightly touching the small flamel tattoo by her eye. When she collapsed he had took her and placed her on his bed. Rubbing the back of his head he sighed. Another long day, another severe headache. Ed turned his back on the girl and quickly turned around as she began to talk in her sleep.

"No. I said no! Ed stop pushing me! Winry help me!" Obsidian said her arms slightly twitching in her sleep. 'Did she really say what I think she said?'

"Oi! Get up Obsidian!" Ed shook the girl awake.

"Neh! What do you want Ed? Let this one sleep! I'm tired and I'm hurt!" Obsidian took the pillow out from under her head and put it over her face.

"You were talking in your sleep you mentioned a name, Winry! How do you know that name?"

"She was a child hood friend just like you and Al were back then! But that was a long time ago…before I moved…before I tried my hand at alchemy…"

Memories overtook him like waves overtaking a ship at storm. He put a hand to his forehead. It was painful. The memories flooded his mind. They were playing outside by Ed and Al's house. Sid and Winry had wanted to leave. Ed had pushed Sid because she had told him that she would not stay and Winry hit Ed in the face repeatedly with her doll. "Ed I'm moving away towards central city. My dad got a job there. Promise that you and Al, and Winry will come and visit me!" Sid had said holding out her hand her pinky extended. "I promise!" Ed had replied. "Then intertwine your pinky with mine and we'll call it a promise yea?" Ed crossed his pinky with hers and then linked them. "Yea!"

"I never went to visit you even though I promised." Ed whispered it. Sid sat up as the boy lowered himself to his knees. She placed the palm of her hand on the side of his cheek.

"So, you finally remember me?" Sid asked softly. Ed nodded. The air in the room grew bearable now, between them there was a greater understanding.

"Why did you try human transmutation Sid? Why couldn't I be the only one stupid enough to try it?" Sid stiffened at the mention of human transmutation.

"It was my father. When he died my mother was threatening suicide. I thought if I brought him back she would be much happier but it ended up bringing me here." She began fidgeting with the edge of her shirt while looking at Ed nervously.

Winry woke with a start. She hadn't meant to fall asleep. Her plan…Now what is this running down her cheek? Winry wiped at the damp spot under her eye. She was crying. She should accept Alphonse's apology. Her nightmare haunted her. This time it had made her cry with out her own knowledge. She crept down the hall to Al's room quietly opening the door.

"Al…" Winry whispered in the darkness her voice cracking from the sob's not coming out. She heard the bed squeak as Al sat up.

"Winry? Turn on the light please…"

"No…"

"Why?"

"Because… I need it to stay dark…"

"Winry? What's wrong? Come here." Winry tiptoed over to the bed her hair falling forward as she tilted her head down. She sat down on the edge of the bad and let out a sob. Al immediately pulled her into his arms.

"I don't know what's going on but I don't like it Al...I feel the world spinning...I panic and I slip from reality more and more... I need some one to pull me out of my mess yet I fear it would only complicate things...Al I don't know what to do… My nightmares get worse every time I close my eyes…" The sobs had come out now. Winry was never normally that emotional. She would never try to go to Ed or Al for comfort. She had had too much though. Everyone has their limits and Winry had reached hers. Al rocked her back and forth trying to comfort her. He didn't Winry could have nightmares this bad.

"It'll be okay. What was it about this time?"

"I was falling. Things were collapsing you were yelling my name and reaching out for me but couldn't reach my hand. Then you disappeared and Ed was in front of me saying 'Winry wake up it's just a dream.' Just as he started walking towards me someone shot him from behind and he fell to his knees." Al looked startled and held her even closer to his chest.

"Maybe what you said is true Winry. Maybe you do need someone to pull you out of your mess."

"Al what are you…"

"Sid take my hand." Ed whispered to the black haired girl. She was dressed for a dance and looked beautiful. Her hair was up in curls a few strands cascading down her back. Her dress like that of a princess's. She took his hand and stepped towards him. He pulled her towards him holding on tightly. "Lets pray we make it through the gate…"

"I think we can make it Ed. I really think we can." And with that they disappeared into the light of the gate. He held onto Obsidian as tight as he could. His pulse was rushing, his ears had a roaring sound. Then all at once all sensations were gone. He couldn't even feel Sid.

"Noooooooooo! ED!"

"Sid!

Al's lips met Winry's in a kiss he had been wanting to share with her for such a long time now. His eyes closed and he felt Winry stiffen. Did she hate him now or will she love him? Al's mind was filled with such questions that did not want to wait to be answered.

To be continued…