Disclaimer: Wow, whenever did I start actually using a disclaimer? Anyways, I don't own you don't sue. I don't own Staind either.

A/N: You may have noticed that the rating of the fic has changed. I just got finished watching Grey's Anatomy and hell, if I don't put some romance in this fic I'm gonna kill myself (joking of course), so, to protect my account and my ass, lol, I've changed the rating. Nothing too explicit, I promise. ) The song is called So Far Away. Enjoy!

Chapter 10

Edward spent the last week in the hospital. He was released on "good behavior", not to mention he was well enough to go home. Dani was helping the nurses load Edward into the small car.

"Now, Dani, you make sure that he doesn't participate in any missions or strenuous exercise for a while. He needs to gain his strength. I think a trip to the Rockbell's will do him good. It seems as if he's grown in the past few months." the nurse said, dodging the object thrown at her head after she had said Edward had grown.

"Yes, Ms. Judy. I'm pretty sure we will be back soon. Damn line of work more dangerous than a herd of girls in miniskirts protesting paperwork." Dani mumbled, receiving a raised eyebrow from Edward.

"Anywho, thank you." Dani said.

"Just remember, Mr. Elric, you're supposed to stay out of trouble. I think I might just be more torturous than Ms. Rockbell if I see you in my hospital room again soon." Ms. Judy said.

"Yes, ma'am." Edward said, scowling.

"Good, now be on your way." Ms. Judy said, and with that, an Military officer drove the car away, heading towards the train station.

Dani sat in the car, looking out of the window. She noticed as the trees passed her by. She looked over at Edward. He was asleep in his seat. Dani did a little thinking to herself. She felt as if this was all a dream. How could so many hopes and wishes come true? How could she, after so long, actually have what she wanted?

This is my life
its not what it was before
all these feelings i've shared
and these are my dreams
that i'd never lived before
somebody shake me
cuz i
i must be sleeping.

Now that we're here,
it's so far away
all the struggle we thought was in vain.
All in the mistakes,
one life contained,
they all finally start to go away.
Now that we're here its so far away
and i feel like i can face the day.

I can forgive
and i'm not ashamed

to be the person that i am today

For a long time now, Dani had stopped cutting. She looked down at her arms, she really didn't know if Edward knew she had been cutting. She still had the scars. Although they were a symbol of the struggles, they were also a reminder of how far she had finally come. She was so far away from where she had been so many years ago. She thought to herself, 'I'm doing okay.' with a smile on her face. Here she sat next to her wonderful boyfriend, who looked much like an angel when he was sleeping. What more could she want?

These are my words
that i've never said before
i think i'm doing okay
and this is the smile
that i've never shown before

somebody shake me cuz i
i must be sleeping

now that we're here,
it's so far away
all the struggle we thought was in vain
all in the mistakes,
one life contained
they all finally start to go away
now that we're here its so far away
and i feel like i can face the day

i can forgive
and i'm not ashamed to be the person that i am today

i'm so afraid of waking
please don't shake me
afraid of waking
please don't shake me

Dani was proud of the person she now was. She was also so scared that something bad was going to happen, and she was going to loose all this happiness. She didn't want to loose it, it felt good to be happy, to smile, and to love and be loved. The sun was setting just beyond the trees. And as the moon began to peak out, she quickly fell asleep next to Edward.

Dani vaguely remembered helping Edward up the front porch steps into the Rockbell house. They got some late night riders to carry them to the house. What she remembered most was Edward pulling her close to him as they fell asleep.

Dani open her eyes to the sunlight that was shining through the window of their room.

"Good morning." Edward said. She looked up at him. She stretched and smiled at him.

"Good morning yourself." she said with a smile. She kissed him and got up out of the bed.

"Why don't you come back to bed. It's too damn early to get up and face the day." Edward said.

"Now, Edward, you are not going to get better laying in bed being depressed. How about having breakfest out on the porch?" Dani said. Edward thought about it.

"Okay, can you help me downstairs?" he said.

"Sure Edward." Dani replied. She helped him out of bed and helped him get dressed. As they were walking down the stairs they smelled the familiar aroma of breakfest being cooked.

"Ah, good morning sleepyheads!" Winry said.

"Good morning, Winry." Dani said.

"G'morning, what's for breakfast?" Edward said, peering over Winry's shoulder.

"Gah, Edward, don't rush me with breakfast. Do you want me to actually burn your eggs?" Winry said. Edward just shrugged and started off to the porch.

"Edward, what do you want to drink?" Dani said.

"Milk!" he shouted before he went out the door. Dani stood there in a daze. 'He did not just say what I thought he said?'. Winry almost fainted.

Dani fixed the drinks, reluctantly fixing Edward's, and started off to the porch. Winry was going to be along shortly with the food.

"Uh, Edward, you did say milk didn't you?" Dani said.

"Yep." Edward said, and took the glass in his hand and proceeded to take a big drink of it.

Dani almost fainted.

"Uh, Edward?" she said, in all her years she had never seen Edward drink a glass of milk.

"Yes?" he said.

"You know you are drinking milk, don't you?" she said.

"Uh, yeah, I do." Edward said.

"Ok." Dani said, still baffled.

"Ok guys, breakfast is served!" Winry said, carrying a tray with breakfast on it. She set it down on the table and they all began to eat.

A week later Dani and Edward were sitting out on the porch, watching the sunset. They probably had been dating for about a year. That meant that a year ago Dani had gotten her automail. Dani sighed.

"A penny for your thoughts?" Edward asked.

"Eh, Well, it's just..." Dani started.

"Anniversary of you bringing me back?" Edward said.

Dani nodded.

"Also the anniversary of my automail." Dani said.

"Dani?" Edward said, looking at the sunset.

"Yes Edward?" Dani said looking at him.

Edward turned his gaze to her.

"Will you marry me?" Edward said.

Dani couldn't believe it. She was so happy. But...

"Edward, don't you think we're too young? I mean, we haven't even gotten out and seen the world yet." Dani said.

"Oh, I just thought..." Edward trailed off, nodded and looked back to the sunset, hiding the tears behind his eyes.

Dani looked at him.

"Yes." She said.

"What?" Edward responded, looking up, his eyes filled with lost hope. Dani smiled at him, with tears in her eyes.

"Damnit you bastard, yes, I'll marry you." Dani said, crying, trying to laugh away her tears. Edward smiled and took her in his arms.

Their lips met for a passionate kiss.

"Dani, I love you so much. Let me show you." Edward said.

"Edward, your still in recovery, I don't think that we should be doing this." she said, her voice full of concern.

"Dani, if you don't kiss me right now, and take me as yours, I think I'm going to die." Edward said.

"First, let's get back into the house into our room. We wouldn't want any onlookers." Dani said. Edward laughed.

Once they were up in their room, their lips met again, starting off slow, but increasing with need and want. Dani slid the red coat off of the alchemists shoulders, and unzipped Edwards shirt. Edward slipped his hands up under her shirt and caressed her back as he kissed her deeply, with passion. He had waited for her like this for so long. Dani was the first one to break the kiss. Dani moved to straddle his hips and let him slip her shirt from her. Having discarded her bra earlier, Edward moved his hand up her chest to take her breasts in his hands. Her moans of encouragement made him continue with his ministrations.

"Dani you're so beautiful." Edward said, moving his hands over her body. Dani blushed, the moonlight shown on her body from the tiny opening between the curtains. The rest of the clothes were discarded and the two began exploring each other's bodies more, becoming familiar of what the other liked and disliked. Dani looked into Edward's lust-filled eyes, "Make love to me Edward."

Their first time together was filled with want, passion, need. It ended as quickly as it began. Edward gained his breath and looked over to Dani, he kissed her softly. "I love you, Dani." he told her.

"I love you, too, Edward." she said, moving on top of him.

They continued throughout the night, the passion being consumed by their bodies. Their wants, their needs, and all worry seemed to drift away. The world seemed to have stopped from the time she said yes to the time he brought her close to him to sleep off the passion that had been between them that night.

Dani had be awoken by a telephone ring about 4 am. She answered the phone and listened the person on the other end. By the end of the phonecall, Dani was crying.

Edward stumbled quietly into the kitchen and looked at Dani. He immediately took her in his arms.

"Dani, hon, what is it? Who was that on the phone?" Edward said.

"Edward, that was the hospital. Winry's been hurt." Dani said, tears in her eyes.

A/N:Gasp Cliffie! Just when we think everything is going good...Hope you enjoyed. And I will not be home for two weeks to write the next chapter (It is not written yet). I have to go to a local town for a job. I can't live solely on reviews and virtual cookies. Wish I could, but I can't. Thanks for reading. REVIEW!

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