Ruby placed her suitcase on the bed. Winry had already jammed it pretty full with the clothing she had brought, but there was still some room for the rest of her things.
"I still don't see why we have to leave so soon." Ruby whined. "I just started remembering things and you're rushing me off back to Resenbool." Winry looked up from her tangle of cords she was sorting; apparently they were used as part of some kind of auto-mail leg that Pinako had asked her to pick up. Ruby didn't much understand why Winry was so fascinated with auto-mail, but let it go as an obsessive hobby.
"We couldn't just stay here forever. Ed and Al have to get going, and we should really be getting back home." Winry flopped to the floor as one of the cords snapped up and hit her on the head.
"Well, you're right. No one can stay anywhere forever, and they do have things to do. But still," Ruby sighed, going over to help Winry before she choked herself. She looked out at the window as a gentle breeze blew in. "I guess I'm just getting used to things." Winry smiled.
"Thanks for helping me out. And don't worry, you'll be used to everything soon enough." She closed up her suitcase and helped Ruby close hers. "Now let's get moving before the train leaves."
When they reached the train station Ed and Al helped them carry their stuff on. Winry said good-bye and sat down in her seat. Ruby motioned for Ed to go off to the side for a moment.
"Ed, I have to tell you something," she said. She gave him a tight hug and quickly pulled away. She looked down at the ground. "I'm not going to Resenbool."
"What? Don't be stupid. If you're planning on coming with me and Al-"
"No, I'm not planning on doing that either. I'm not going to stay with you or Winry." Ed looked at her puzzled.
"What are you talking about? Where will you go, then?" Ruby looked him in the eyes and shook her head.
"I don't know, not yet, at least." She buried her face in his shoulder. "I'm sorry; I just have to do this." She darted off the train leaving Ed standing there befuddled.
"Where's Ruby going?" Al asked, coming up to see what was going on. Ed ran after her, not saying a word. He knew she must be up to something, that she wouldn't leave them all without good reason. "Brother!" Winry stepped beside Al.
"What's going on?" She demanded. "Where is Ed going?" Al stood there, just as confused as Winry.