A Lonely Heart

By: Merina

Hi every one! Here is the second chapter! Sorry about the last one being so short… that was really just like the prologue. But any way, I hope you like the story, thank you!

Chapter 2: An Unexpected Phone Call

Winry finally reached home and ran inside the house.

"Pinako! I am so sorry I am late. You haven't started making dinner yet have you?"

"Yes dear, but I just started." The old woman said from with in the kitchen.

"That's great! Then I can still help!" She yelled from the other room.

Winry walked in, then immediately got an apron on and started to help cook the food.

"Winry dear, you are too good to me; always helping out with the chores, cooking, and making all the Auto-mail." The woman said as she laughed a bit.

Winry just laughed and smiled a bit, as she brought her attention back on the cooking. As soon as the meal was ready, they both sat down at the little table, and quietly ate their food.

"So what have you been doing today, Winry?" The woman asked as she took another bite out of her toast.

"Oh, I went out to the fields, and visited the old maple tree… I hadn't gone there in a while. It looks almost the same as ever. It really hasn't changed much at all over the past few years. It still looks like it did when I was little, the leaves, and the sound it makes when the wind blows through it. Some times I think that tree is magical. Oh, but listen to me… I sound like a little kind again." Winry said while laughing a bit, but was then fallowed by silence.

"Oh yes! I remember when you and Edward were little, you two used to go up there almost every day. I thought it was the cutest thing." Pinako said while smiling.

"Yes…" Winry said while looking down at her food, "It was…"

"What was that dear?"

"NOTHING! eheh… I was just mumbling." Winry said quickly.

"Oh, that reminds me…" the woman said while looking up at Winry, "Edward called."

"Ed called?" Winry said as she looked up suddenly.

"Yes… he said that Al and him would be stopping by within the next few days… but he said he wasn't sure exactly when, but he said they are coming for sure."

"Hu! Why!" Winry asked surprised.

"He didn't say, he had to leave before I could ask him." Pinako said looking at the clock. "Well its getting late dear, we should probably start getting ready for bed." The woman got to her feet, and took her dishes out to the kitchen; leaving Winry alone in the room.

Winry quickly ran upstairs and plopped down on her bed. She sighed as she looked out the window at the starry night sky.

"Ed's coming… I haven't seen him in a long time… I think it's been about five months. I'm so excited! I can't wait to see him, and Al! I've missed them so much. It's so lonely here sometimes. I wonder why they are coming so suddenly though… I mean, usually they would call a month ahead if they were planning on coming… not this quick. Hm… oh wells. I'm getting tired. I guess I will find out soon."

To be continued in chapter 3…

Hope every one is liking the story so far! The next chapter will be up as soon as I have time again to write! Thanks so much! Sincerely Merina