A/U: Hey guys! I hope it hasn't been too long since I wrote a story! You guys might hate me for that, but I hope this story kinda makes up for it! School sucks and we all know it. So if you wanna blame someone for not making stories, blame the school. Anyway, enjoy!

A Hero's Life

Chapter 1

Winry was sitting on a tree branch, soaking her feet in the water, just enjoying the sunset. She had her eyes closed and was listening to the sounds of nature when she heard someone scream. Her eyes shot open and she turned around to see a cloaked man about half a head taller then her running away with a child in his hands.

'I chose to wear a skirt today of all days!'

She groaned at her thought and ran towards the man with a wrench in hand and both her boots on. She ran after him and when she had him cornered, she threw her wrench at his head but before he got hit, he made a hole in the wall using Alchemy. Before he got away, she got the child away from him and he smirked at her before disappearing.

'I know those eyes!'

She gasped as she remembered.

'Those blond locks, those golden eyes, Edward!'

She put a hand over her mouth. She got snapped out of her trance by a tug at her skirt. She looked down at the smiling figure.

"Thanks for saving me miss."

She then hugged her leg.

"Don't worry about it. Are you okay? Did he hurt you?"

The little girl shook her head. She then held her arms up. Winry picked up the girl and walked back, thinking about Ed.

'How could this be? I haven't seen him for so long and when I finally do, he's a thief!'

She looked down at the child and sighed. Then her eyes felt slightly droopy.

"Thank you so much!"

"Huh?"

Her head shot up and she saw a woman run to her. She had tears in her eyes and a smile on her face.

'Must be the girl's mom.'

"Thank you so much! I wish I could give you something in return, but I have nothing."

"No please, it was my duty. I was nearest, I had to do something."

"You are so sweet miss…"

"Winry Rockbell, at your service."

"You have such a beautiful name, miss Winry. It's a shame that man had his face hidden, I would have been able to call the police on him. Did you see his face?"

"Um, no, sorry. I'm sure he won't come back for a while, I got him good with my wrench. With that dent in his head, he won't want to come back for a while."

She smiled and the lady smiled back.

"Well, I must go now. Have a nice day."

She walked to her house. When she got in she walked up to her room. Once inside, she closed the door, took off her boots, set her wrench down, and got into bed. Her room was quite dark. She looked over and saw it was 9:27.

'Perfect time to sleep.'

She put the covers over herself and turned around. Her eyes were closed and she was trying to sleep when she felt something touch her as she turned around. Her eyes suddenly opened.

"E-Edward!"

She saw him smirk at her.

"You know, you totally didn't win against me. I don't like the way you told that old hag that you put a dent in my skull."

"You were listening to me? How?"

"I have my secrets dear. And for saying what you said about beating me, you deserve to be punished."

He was still smirking at her. He got on top of her and kissed her. She was struggling to get free when suddenly…

BEEP BEEP BEEP BE-

CRASH

"I hate this stupid alarm clock."

She then looked at her watch and saw it was 8 in the morning. She groaned and sat up slowly.

'It was just a dream?'

She then looked around and felt all of her bed for evidence and found none. She then got up and went to the kitchen.

"Hm, I wonder what I'll do today."

She then looked at the calendar and smiled sweetly.

'Happy birthday Ed.'

She then looked down sadly. She was thinking of all the things they did before Ed became a criminal. You see, he wasn't always like this. The reason he turned was because, well, his brother had gotten a deadly illness. He had been bound to the hospital bed for 4 years now, and has been in a coma for 3. Ed sometimes pulled stunts like kidnapping children that reminded him of her in a way to get her attention as if to say

"I still remember you, do you remember me?"

And the proof that she did was that A) she would run after him and get the child, yes it sometimes was a boy, back safely and B) she would always remember everything about him, like birthdays.

'Well I should go visit my grandmother's grave now.'

With that in mind, she grabbed a slice of toast with butter and left. Once there, she looked around for it and finally found it. Once she placed the flowers and said a little something sweet to her grandma, she made her way back to her house. When she was right at the corner of the street that leads to her home, she heard a desperate cry.

"HELP! MY BABY!"

"Oh no, Ed!"

She ran to the lady whose child was missing.

"Ma'am, calm down. What happened?"

"Oh it was a hooded man, just a bit taller then yourself! Please get my baby back!"

"Don't worry, I'm on my way."

She ran in the direction the lady was pointing. She was gaining speed by taking off her scarf and long brown coat. She heard the child's cries for help.

"Mommy! Help me!"

'Oh Ed, what did you do this time?'

"MOMMY!"

She ran even faster and when she spotted them, out of rage she leaped higher then any other regular jump. She landed right on him and grabbed the child away.

"It's okay, it's all going to be okay."

She then turned to the man who was getting off the ground. He glared at her but then smirked.

"So Win, have fun last night?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Oh you don't know? I'm hurt really, I thought you would have remembered the wonderful experience."

He put emphasis on wonderful. She was confused at his statement when suddenly a flash went off in her head.

"It wasn't a dream?"

"Nope."

His smirked grew wider when her face suddenly held a look of utter terror.

"You monster! Don't you dare touch this child anymore!"

She then ran away from the scene with the boy in her arms. Yes, this one was a boy, as I mentioned he sometimes took boys. She ran as fast as her legs would allow it, hearing the other footsteps behind her get fainter and fainter until she could barely hear them.

'No, No! This can't be! No, it didn't happen!'

She ran all the way to her bedroom, while closing her front door and room door as well. She sobbed on her pillow, while not noticing another presence had entered her room as well.

"No, it has to be a dream! It can't be!"

"Oh yes, it is."

She jumped as the vice whispered into her ear. She turned around angrily to glare at the figure taking off the hooded cloak from around themself.

"Why? Why did you do it?"

"Well, because I needed to teach you a lesson. I don't play around."

He was still smirking as well as leaning on her doorframe.

"But you took my virginity you ass!"

"I know, and so?"

That was the last straw. She got up without warning and tackled him to the ground. She started punching him, each hit harder then the last. She punched him in the face and in the gut.

"You asshole! I hate you! You weren't supposed to do that! You raped me you monster! I hate you with all my life's worth!"

After her last punch, he grabbed a hold of her wrists and, without warning, flipped her over so she was under him.

"Now you made me mad, and you'll have to pay for it. Get ready Winry, cause this time I won't go so easy."

A/N: Hahaha! Well, hope you guys liked it! I know I put a cliff hanger, but I didn't really want to. I just didn't want to make this first chapter too long and put too much details. You see, I'm gonna make this one action-packed. Yup, now I hope you all enjoyed it. Please Rate and Review! Thanks! Bye!