Homecoming

Disclaimer: I do not own FMAB

Sorry about how late it is, I was busy this afternoon and then was helping watch some relatives of mine.

Anyway, hope you like it.

3 months later

Shots rang out, the air smelled of gun powder and iron and then sudden silence enveloped the field. Roy looked out and had his hand poised for a sneak attack just in case. Just as the silence became deafening, the commander of the Cretian army stepped forward with a radio with his ruler on the line. The commander of the Amestrian army motioned for Roy to follow him as he went to the phone.

"The nation of Creta declares surrender." Was all the ruler said before the line went dead. A sudden flash of relief washed over everyone as the news broke to each side. Within hours, what took almost two years to start had been packed up and heading south.

"I hope that those two brothers you once had under your wing made it through." One of the other soldiers said to Roy as they boarded the train.

"Trust me, the Elric brothers are probably some of the most determined men there are. If anyone made it through this war, it'll be them." Roy said confidently as he thought idly of his wife, son, and young daughter.

In the South

The smell of smoke choked the air, the chemicals burned at the eyes of men, and on top of it all, sparks of alchemy lit up the area, leaving no one aware of when it would strike until the last second when it was too late. Ed and Al were hiding behind a barricade that was close to the boarder of the battlefield. They were listening.

"Shit, sir, this is our last line of defense." One of the soldiers of Aerugo grumbled.

"Shit. If we strike them now, we still have a chance." The commander said.

"Sir, a message from Creta. They surrendered. Should we do the same?" The messenger asked.

"No, we fight till the very end." The commander said.

"Ah, so you do have some gall after all." Ed taunted as he stood from his hiding area. The men aimed their weapons at him.

"Go to hell!" the men shouted as they shot wildly, missing Ed completely.

"Nah. You see, the smart thing to do would be to follow Creta's lead and give up. The army of Amestris is huge in comparison, not to mention we have alchemy." Ed replied as he clapped his hands together and attacked, signaling the other soldiers to attack. Within hours, the Aerugian army was defeated. The soldiers though, knowing they had achieved victory, couldn't be too careful and checked the area for any survivors that could cause any problems. Luckily, there were none. They began to pack things up and get ready for their leave to home.

"Thank goodness we managed to hold them off here and not let it get too out of hand." Al sighed.

"Yeah, I don't think Resembool could've handled another war." Ed said.

"It's kinda weird now that it's done and we get to go home." Al said.

"Yeah. Home." Ed smiled as they continued getting things prepared for transfer home.

3 days later

Winry woke that morning, early for some reason. She just had this odd feeling that something good was going to happen that day. She quietly went to the restroom to take a quick shower and prepare for the day. Deciding to be a little different, she applied some bright red lipstick and smiled at herself in her mirror before going and tending to little Joseph. She prepared breakfast as usual with the news station on as Joseph sat in his high chair and drank his milk.

"Good morning citizens of Amestris, there is a very important announcement to make. After making sure the news and facts were in, we have confirmed that the western and southern wars between Amestris and the allied forces of Aerugo and Creta has ended in victory for Amestris. The Fuhrer will soon be working out peace treaties between our nations. But as of today, the troops should be arriving home at any hour." The news broadcasted. Winry froze for a moment.

"He's coming home. Oh my god, he's coming home." Winry whimpered in joy. She held to the counter for a moment feeling her legs weaken.

"Mama?" Joseph said in a worried tone.

"I'm ok Joseph." Winry said with a small smile before righting herself and continuing to make breakfast before they quickly ate and she got Joseph ready for the day and then headed out the door with her son in his stroller. It seemed as though she couldn't have timed her walk any better because May was also walking with Kaio to the train station. The two women met up and chatted as they walked and soon enough wound up at the train station and waited for the train with the military emblem to pull up. An hour passed before that train pulled up. Riza, her son James, and her daughter, who was about five months older than Joseph, Andrea, were also waiting.

"It's been a while since we last met up." Riza chuckled.

"Yeah, it has. How have things been raising two kids?" May asked with a light giggle.

"James has been helping, but still, a little difficult at times." Riza smiled before turning her attention to the train as the doors opened and soldiers began to pour out of the doors looking for family and friends. James was standing by his mother patiently as he could and looking for his father. Joseph and Kaio were also looking for their fathers as well.

Roy walked off the train, followed closely by Ed and Al and their forces along with his own. Scanning the crowd of family and loved ones, he found Riza immediately as she talked and smiled, though it didn't quite reach her eyes, with Winry and May. Roy elbowed the Elric brothers who immediately started towards their wives, Roy right behind them.

Riza got a small thrill up her spine, one she recognized all too well, as did Winry and May, and, as if connected somehow, they all looked to see their husbands weaving through the hordes of people as they made their way to them. What was only minutes seemed like hours until they reached each other.

"Welcome home." Winry smiled to Ed as little Joseph smiled up to his father. Tears began to fall from Winry's eyes, as was the case for the other women there, and Ed wiped them away.

"Why are you crying Winry?" Ed asked.

"I'm happy to see you dummy." Winry managed to hiccup. Ed rolled his eyes before leaning down and kissing her sweetly, Joseph giggling at his parents display, before Ed and Winry broke apart and Ed kissed his son's forehead.

"I'd hug you, but my briefcase is just a little heavy." Ed joked as they walked off towards the street to catch a ride with one of the home officers.

"Colonel Elric sir?" The uniformed man asked.

"Correct." Ed replied before he, Winry, and Joseph got into the car and were driven home.

"So, how long before you have to go back to work?" Winry asked.

"One week, then it's back to work for me." Ed replied. Winry smiled at the prospect of having her husband home for a week, not only to help with their rambunctious son, but because she desperately wanted to have him home. Leaning back in the seat of the car, a small smile spread on her lips and finally she felt like she could breathe.

I know it's short, but I've been busy this last week. I will try to have something a little longer. Until then, please, R&R.