Disclaimer: I don't own FullMetal Alchemist. But I do own a nifty new freewebs account which I will soon inform you of.
(A/N: I know this probably isn't the best chapter, but I had to do it. For the story. Which I swear is going to be wonderful and interesting after this tie together chapter. My apologies for including the cliche' Al body story. It's just a little necessary.)
Chapter 17 - Al's a new Person
Al's a new person, and in a way, Ed is too.
September 5th
Ed,
I'm glad Riza's so happy, finally. She may even start wearing that miniskirt Roy requested, hehe. Granny's been asking about you, like when you'll be back, and if you're growing any taller. I bet you're twitching after reading that. Anyways, I'm so excited you and Al are getting along again. Tell him that I miss him and I hope that both of you guys come home soon. Write back soon. . .okay?
I love you,
Winry
Ed was so happy that Winry had written to him because he had something very important to say. The next day, Winry had two letters.
Sep. 8
Winry
I'm so excited right now I can hardly breathe. You'll never, ever guess what happened. Not in a million years. Al got his body back! No, I'm not even kidding! It's back, and he's quite handsome if I do say so myself. The man that I was after when I was shot, the documents I was asked to recover. . .He actually had made the stone! He's in custody, although and I'm dying to speak with him, but Roy isn't letting me so easily, because he's the only one who knows how I got my hands on the stone. Since I caught him, I couldn't let the military possibly take it away. Think of it, I had it in my hands, everything I sought after and tried for. So I used it. Is that so sinful to finally get what I want? Al couldn't be happier, and he's writing to you too right about now. I can't believe it Win, I'm so happy. This means that soon I can go home, after all those damn reports.
Love,
Ed
September 8th
Dear Winry,
Hey Winry! It's Al! I know you probably already read Ed's letter, so you know that right now I'm writing this with my very own real hand! It was so scary when Ed was using the stone, I didn't know if it was right or wrong to use it, but we did it, and I'm a walking miracle. Rose said I'm pretty good looking, ha! I can't wait to come home and see you and Pinako! I'm so happy I can't even write anymore. I'll write another time soon.
Your Childhood Friend,
Alphonse Elric
Winry read it over and over again, she was so unexplainably excited! Her long time childhood friend finally had his body back, he finally achieved his goal. She ran down the stairs and showed Pinako, who too was so excited she couldn't speak. After a long conversation with each other over everything, it was so amazing she couldn't even help herself but shake from everything happening. It had taken a long time, but they had done it. She immediately wrote back to them.
September 11th,
Ed,
I'm so proud of you! You finally did it, and I couldn't be happier for you and Al! It's so sudden, I can barely believe it myself. You have to send a picture home or something. . .or maybe come yourselves. Am I being to hopeful? I'm so excited to see what he looks like over all these years. I can't stand the anticipation you guys are making me sit through! Come home, soon, please?
Love, Winry
After sealing the envelope and labeling it, 'Ed,' she started on the letter to the other Elric brother.
September 11th,
Hey Al!
Finally, you have your body again! How does it feel to see your skin? I bet it's refreshing to take a shower, and eat! I'm so happy for you, as I told your brother! How's Rose? Hehe, are you gettin' a little crush on her? Anyways, write back to me real soon!
Winry
- - -
Sep. 14
Winry,
We might not be able to come home so soon. Roy's still pretty angry at me for using the stone and not handing it over for research in the military. It's not so bad out here, I have some company now and it's not so lonely for me. It's also great to hear Al's voice without it echoing anymore. I have to go now, bye.
Ed
Not a very fond letter, but Winry accepted it anyways, tossing the envelope aside. She picked up Al's and started to read, noticing his handwriting had improved a bit.
September 14th,
Dear Winry,
I'm not developing a crush on Rose, I swear. I really have to tell you something though, and I know you won't believe me. It's not a jealousy thing, it's a looking out for one another thing. Please, dump Ed. I promise you, I'm not saying that to hurt you. Just please, before you get hurt.
Al
Was he. . .insane? He really sounded serious though, but even that letter wouldn't let her cut things off with Ed. She loved him and he loved her. They were meant to be, so this time when Winry went to responding the letters, she wrote Al's first.
September 17th
Al,
Is this a joke or something? 'Cause it's not a very funny one. I mean, you're really freaking me out Al. I don't think that Ed would do anything to hurt me. . .Do you?
Winry
Then she wrote Ed's which was about the same subject of course.
September 17th
Ed,
Al's been writing about some really strange stuff. I'm really confused, is he alright? I mean, he has me pretty worried right now. Write back soon. I miss you.
Love,
Winry
- - -
September 20th,
Winry,
It isn't a joke, I wouldn't lie to you about anything, just don't trust him. Break things off with him. I'm his brother, do you think I would do something this cruel to you and him?
Al
Winry picked up the other letter and she already felt the worry sinking into her. She opened the letter, took a deep breath, and cringed at the two words on the piece of paper. There was no signature, no address, no date. Just two words.
It's over.
Winry could have read those words a thousand times before the point got through to her. Initially, it was shock that was setting in. It was a few minutes before she even moved. Did he just . . . break up with her? After everything?
September 23rd
Ed,
What are you talking about . . . after everything? Can I even ask why? This has to be a mistake or something . . . can't we fix things? Please write back. I still love and miss you.
Winry
Then she wrote another letter to Al, hoping, praying for answers.
September 23rd,
Al,
You were right . . . but I don't even know why he did that. If you do know, please tell me. I'm begging you to tell me what's going on.
Winry
Al read the letter and he noticed that there were tear stains on the paper, and his first reaction was to be angry. Angry that his brother could do this to someone so easily and have no problem at all. Ed looked at his letter, it seemed to have gotten to him, but he put it in his pocket rather then having it be his usual first priority.
September 26th,
Winry,
I'm going to tell you what happened, but I know you really can't handle it. But as your friend, it's my duty to tell you the truth when you ask it. Rose. . .and Ed. They're kind of . . . Well, a couple now. I'm really sorry about all of this. If you want me to send you the bright side of things, Roy said we might be able to come home soon. After all, Ed's duties to the military are over now that he got what he wanted, so he wants to quit. I'm not sure if Ed' will be coming home.
Al
That day there was no response from Ed, but Winry had been a wreck for the past three days. She hadn't touched her automail, she hadn't eaten anything, and she hadn't been sleeping. Each day when she woke up, she just went outside on the porch, and remembered their very first kiss. Her very first time telling a boy that she loved him. She didn't even want him to come home, like Al said. It would crush her more then anything. He broke her heart.
Letters came and passed with Al, still no response from Ed, and he wasn't talked about either. One would think he fell off the face of the earth - and at the moment, Winry wouldn't mind. Then, when one response came a week later, Winry closed her eyes and prayed to god for perseverance.
October 15th,
Winry,
We're coming home. Me and Ed are coming home.
Al
- - - - -
EEkers, what in the world did RoyMustangsBabe do? Yes, that's right. Rose and Ed are a couple right now, and all your little hopes for WinryXEd kids are crushed. . .so far. But remember, this is an Edwin story, before you blow my head off and throw objects at me like you did when Roy kissed Winry. By the way, I know it was short. Next one will be longer. Pinky promise. Oooh, I know blaznxrapture's gonna kick my butt for ruining the romance.
By the way, I have a freewebs account that includes stuff about this story and my love Roy. It's in the links area of my profile at the very end.
Thank you reviewers. . .
Anicka - Yes, these letters weren't that heartwarming :Nervous Laugh:
SavannahX - Still a boring chapter, but not as boring. I promise you next chapter will be interesting. . .very interesting if you knew what I had in store. You're good at guessing, I bet you do know what's in store, heh.
Demon Lord Sesshomaru - Thank you! By the way Sesshomaru is a hottie. Hehe.
Blaznxrapture - I'm sorry friend! I had to do it. Too bad about that gun being held up to Ed's head
P.S. - Rose's alibi for central is going to come up. As well as a conversation about it with Winry & Ed
P.P.S - I wish I rocked more then you.
