Hey! I got another Chapter up! YAY! Anyways thanks to my readers, and reviews it gave me courage to put up the next chapter. I'll try to update tomorrow too! But since I'm still a young adult/teenager I have school and those stupid exams! Take em' away! lol...anyways uh, yeah read on!

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Chapter 4: Journey To Central

Later that night, she woke up to see Edward staring at her. " Hey…Ed." She said, her voice barely above a whisper.

He smiled and replied," Hey yourself. Winry….I…well I need to go to Central. I got to have a few words with Mustang. You want t come along? I would feel horrible leaving you in the state you're in…"

She looked at him. She was surprised. He was really inviting her?

" Won't I be in your way?" She asked.

" Nah. You're our best friend."

Winry put her bag over her shoulder (you know the one in the series…) and Alphonse asked," You ready, Winry?" She nodded.

" Do you need me to carry that for you?"

Winry smiled and looked up at her friend in armor. " Al, c'mon. I'm a lot stronger than I look."

Outside, Edward and Pinako were talking.

" You better take care of my Winry! She's your best mechanic and if she gets hurt, who will fix your arm and leg, better than her? Keep her safe. Don't be reckless, Ed." Pinako said. Edward crossed his arms in aggravation and Pinako smirked.

Winry waved good-bye to her grandmother and the three headed to the train that would take them to Central.

Please let those three be safe…

As the three boarded the train, it was silent. Winry didn't know what to say. She remember the way he had held her. What about this dream? Was it a dream or a vision? It was going to haunt her. The dream had seemed so real…

She looked at Edward and he was staring at her. They both blushed and looked the other way.

Now…it was awkward.

"Um, Excuse me." Winry said, getting up.

" Where do you think you are going?" Ed asked, watching her leave.

She sighed and said," To the bathroom….like it's any of your business."

Edward crossed his arms and stared down at the floor.

Stupid…Edward thought.

" Brother you know you love her." Al said and it was as if he was smirking.

" W-WHAT? L-LOVE? YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!" Ed yelled. Al snickered at his brother's face. It was as red as a tomato.

Winry opened the door, feeling a lot better.

" Winry?" Winry turned around to see a good friend of her, Lieutenant Hawkeye.

" Hey! What are you doing here?" Winry asked.

" I…do not like Winry! Love? Love, my ass! Speaking of that, my ass does hurt! How much longer until we get to Central?" Edward complained but also trying to change the subject.

So what if I care deeply about her? I don't think I love her…though. I mean love? I'm only 16. How much longer on this damn train? Damn.

Al started to laugh when Ed's face got redder and redder.

Damn! I can't stop thinking about her!

" Full metal you look embarrassed."

Edward's body stiffened and he frowned. Colonel Mustang. " Shut up." Ed muttered, scowling.

" Now is that anyway to talk to your superior?" Roy questioned.

Edward clenched his fists and said," Stop treating me like I'm your dog!" Roy chuckled. " Full metal. You're not my dog. I wouldn't want a dog as small as you are…"

Ed's eyes burned with rage, eyebrow twitching and he yelled,

" WHO YOU CALLIN' SMALL?"

" Colonel Mustang and I are heading back to Central from Lior. Nothing out of the ordinary. What about you? She asked Winry. Winry smiled. " Edward said something like talking to Mr. Mustang. I really don't know."

" WHO YOU CALLIN' SMALL?"

They both exchanged looks and sighed. It had already started.

" You. You know, I don't know how you and Winry do it. It must be hard for since you're so short and she is so tall…" Mustang started.

" WHAT? I AIN'T SMALL OR SHORT! I'M STILL GROWING ANYWAYS! BESIDES SHE WEARS THOSE FORSAKEN BOOTS! SO SHUT UP!" Edward yelled in anger.

" Haha, so how do you two do it?"

" WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SAYING, YOU COCKY SON OF A BI-"

" Now, now. No need for foul language!" Al interrupted.

" Yes, just what Alphonse said. No need to get upset. Every man has their desire. Winry is yours…" Roy said, chuckling.

Ed's temper went up and he yelled so loud that everyone turned to him,

" I AIN'T SLEEPING ITH WINRY OR ANY GIRL! MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUISNESS, BASTARD!"

" Full metal. Since you are in my jurisdiction you are my business. Besides you're 16. I was 13 when I had my first girlfriend. You need to get her where you have control." Roy replied, smirking.

That did it.

" WHAT THE HELL? MUSTANG YOU'RE GON-" He was interrupted up by a voice saying, " Ed, wait!"

He froze. Please don't let it be her. Please, if there is a God….

He turned around and to his horror, it was her. It was Winry.

" Hmph." Ed said as he sat back down. His cheeks were red from anger but were even redder from embarrassment.

" You're such a guy, sir." Hawkeye said. Mustang fell silent. Ed looked out the window. He is so going to pay for saying that about me and Winry. Just wait I'll use alchemy on him when he ain't looking.. This is so embarrassing…

" Anyways, Full metal. Why are you heading to Central?" Roy asked.

" None of your damn business, cocky bastard." Ed answered. Winry sighed.

" Edward. Didn't you say you needed to speak to Roy? Isn't that why we're heading to Central, in the first place?"

" WINRY!!!"

Hawkeye laughed. " Whatever. I was just wondering if you found out anything about the homunculi or about the stone?" Ed asked, now very serious.

" No, but the beings you call " homunculi" have not been seen anywhere, and no info on the Philosopher's Stone either. Sorry, Full metal." Roy said.

Edward sighed. There was something going on. He had a bad feeling about this….

" Stupid Mustand. Getting in my damn business. I should've known that he wouldn't know anything." Edward muttered.

" It's ok, Ed. We'll find something." Alphonse said, being positive.

Ed sighed and Winry smiled. " Edward, why don't we stop by and eat something. It'll make you feel a lot better." She suggested. Edward gave in. Food did sound pretty nice.

" Are you feeling any better, Winry?" Al asked. " I'm okay. Don't worry about me, Al." She said, smiling.

" I'll be back. I think that auto mail shop looks pretty interesting." She said, getting up and leaving. Edward waved her off and Al said," Brother, did you find anything about what happened to Winry on that night?"

Ed shook his head, " She excused it as a bad dream. But there's something she's not telling us."

Winry smiled at the auto mail. It was cheap. Hers was much more better. She put a hand on her hip and then somebody said," You a pretty one."

Winry turned around to see a rough-looking man.

" Excuse me?"

Edward sighed, tapping his fingers against the table. Why are taking so long, Winry? I can't help but worry about you. You better not be getting into any trouble…Why am I even worried? It's just a shop. Not like Envy and his bastards are going to show up or something…

" Stop!" Winry yelled as she struggled from the man's grasp. " Hey, cutie. I can't take you as mine if you move too much!" He whispered into her ear.

" HELP!" She yelled. " Haha, nobody can hear you." They said, leaning into kiss her.

" HELP!"

Edward and Alphonse both jerked up out of their chairs. They knew that voice. It was Winry.

Edward and Alphonse ran to where they last heard their childhood friend and saw a man dragging her way.

" Ed!" Al yelled.

Edward growled and clenched his fist. Damn Winry! Why can't you just stay out of trouble?

" You'll be nice. I like you already!" The man said laughing. ' No, wait!" You really don't want me. My friend will shor up any minute. Just please let me go!" She begged.

The man frowned and slapped her across the cheek.

" SHUT UP!" He yelled, harshly.

Edward had seen it. He had seen it tall. The hand slapping his best friend across the cheek. Damn him.

" Hey, Bastard! Get your damn hands off of her!" Edward yelled. The man looked up in time to get socked right by Edward, in the face. He howled in pain and let go of Winry.

She crawled away and Alphonse helped her up. " Are you okay, Winry?" He asked in concern.

" Yeah, thanks." She said as she rubbed her cheek. That one was going to leave a bruise.

" Who the hell do you think youa re?" The man asked. Edward wasn't mad, he was pissed.

Nobody had the right to hit a woman. Especially, Winry. " Are you her boyfriend or something?"

Winry was horrified. She didn't want to watch.

Ed's face turned bright red and he yelled," HEH! WHAT DOES IT MATTER TO YOU?"

The man smirked and replied," It's just that you're so short."

Uh-oh. He's going to get it now…Al thought.

" S-SHORT? I'LL SHOW YOU SHORT! YOU BASTARD!" Ed yelled as he transmuted the ground into a cannon. A cannonball shot out and the guy was blown very far away.

" I AIN'T SHORT EITHER! I'M STILL GROWING, BASTARD!" Edward yelled, dusting his hands off.

" You okay, Win?" He asked, softly touching her cheek. She winced and he knew the guy had slapped her hard.

" Let's get a hotel and rest. We need to put ice on that wound, Winry."

Later that night, Edward placed a bag of ice against her cheek as she pulled the covers over her body.

" Does it hurt at all?" He asked.

" A little. But the ice will make it better." She said.

" Well, first thing in the morning we'll leave and probably head for a library. WE need to look up more stuff on that stone…"

Winry nodded. She was so tired. " Good night guys." She muttered.

Ed watcher her fall asleep and smiled.

" Sweet dreams, Win…"

A/N Aw...how cute huh? Well did I do good for the chapter? Tell me so! Anyways, I gotta go study for my U.S government exam! I HATE EXAMS! hehe, well bye!