Another chapter finally up! It took me awhile to do this. Sorry! Anyways if I get the places wrong or something please bear with me. I don't know everything about FMA. Haha...I'm not as crazy as those " I LOVE EDWARD" fans...haha...maybe I am! I dunno. Anyways so read on! REVIEWS PLEASE!

Chapter 6: I Need You

She felt so lonely. So scared. What if she went to sleep and never woke up again? Edward wasn't here to calm her fears down. He wasn't here to tell her that it was ok, that he was here.

Edward…

She needed him more than anything. He was her best friend She longed to be in his arms once again.

She sighed, sadly.

Was she just a helpless girl? Was she worthless, useless? She glanced at her clock to see it was half past midnight. What should she do? What could she do?

Then she made her decision. It could get her killed. Either way she'd die. She was too scared of what would happen in the next nightmare.

Within a few minutes, she was out the door and walking to the next city. She knew that, with no doubt, Al and Edward were headed there.

" I'm sorry, Izumi. But I have to do this." Winry whispered as she walked in the dead of the night.

" I'm beat."

" You said we'd find answers…"

Edward sighed. This was stupid. They'd been in Dubrith, for hours! They hadn't found anything. Life was hopeless.

" Brother? What do we do next? We're getting nowhere." Al said. Edward rubbed his eyes and replied, " I don't know. We haven't ran into any homunculi, no chimeras and no Mustang. You would think Dubrith had much more."

Al sighed and then said," Uh, Ed? Have you noticed that this city was abandoned? We haven't seen any people this whole entire time…"

Edward crossed his arms and said," You're right. But this city, they had a big population! Wonder what happened?"

Then they both heard growling. " I don't think we're alone, Al." Ed said.

They stood back to back and creatures started to come out of the shadows.

" Chimeras…..I guess I spoke too soon." Edward muttered.

" Well brother, what should we do?" Al asked. Ed smirked, replying, " What do you think?"

Winry yawned. She was getting tired. She rubbed her eyes and muttered," Why am I so tired? I can't go to sleep. I don't want another nightmare."

She walked past a gate and noticed that this was the city, Dubrith. It was barren. There were broken windows, buildings broken down and blood. She covered her mouth with her hand, so she wouldn't scream. Did Edward and Alphonse come here?

She started to shake and then sob. What had happened here? This is a disaster! She fell to her knees and then noticed something. A doll.

She picked it up and the doll was covered in blood. Who did this? She gasped as she heard something. Then, one by one, monsters came out and surrounded her.

"Aren't….these chimeras?" She asked, herself. She held the doll to her chest and knew that any minute, she was going to die.

" Ha! Take that! Um, you done Al?" Edward asked, smirking. Al gave him a " Thumbs Up " and then Edward noticed something. Blood.

" Who sent these damn chimeras?" Ed asked. Chimeras didn't just appear….

Tears fell down Winry's cheeks as the chimeras got closer to her. She never want to die this way. She wanted to either die as an old lady or in Edward's arms. Not like this…

She closed her eyes. She didn't want to watch them eat her. She screamed, dropping the doll and holding onto her bloody arm. One of the chimers had bitten her in the upper arm, right about her elbow. Blood was everywhere. " Oh god. Please somebody help me." She whispered.

Edward sighed. Who could of done this? Then Al and Ed jerked as a scream filled the air. Edward's heart stopped. Winry?

" Brother?" Al yelled. " C'mon!" Ed yelled and the two ran towards the scream.

" You bite really hard." Winry said, her breathing heavy and painful. The loss of blood was making her dizzy and she would probably faint at any moment.

" W-Winry?"

She slowly looked up to see him. Edward…

" You damn bastards!" Ed yelled and Winry smiled. He was here. She closed her eyes and dropped to the floor.

" Winry! You're gonna pay, bastards!" Edward yelled clapping his hands, turning his auto mail into a dangerous weapon.

Alphonse knocked chimeras over and yelled," Winry, hold on."

Finally, he got to Winry and picked her up in his metal arms. " It'll be ok, Winry." Al said. Edward watched as thousands of chimeras surrounded them.

" Damn! Where'd all these all come from?" Ed yelled.

" I don't know! We got to go, Winry may die if we can't get her bandaged up." Alphonse yelled.

Edward nodded and clapped his hands. A wall appeared and fell straight down on the chimeras. ' C'mon Al!" Ed yelled.

They ran across the wall and the chimeras that survived started to run after them.

" Run! Run, faster!" Alphonse yelled. " WHAT DO YOU THINK I'M DOING, AL?" Edward yelled back.

Then all of a sudden, the chimeras exploded and the brothers were sent flying.

" Damn.." Ed muttered as he struggled to get up. " You seemed like you needed assistance…"

Edward got up and said, " You could of blown us up! What the hell were you thinking?"

Roy smirked. " What thanks."

Al got up and said," Colonel? We need help. Winry got bit and she's lost a lot of blood!"

Roy snapped his finger and a chimera blew up behind Al. ' She got bit? Where were you, Full metal? Never mind that. We better go."

Then they walked down the road to a small house.

" What the hell is this?" Edward asked. " It a vacant house. Lay her down there. Lieutenant!"

Hawkeye instantly showed up and gasped at the sight.

" Sir! What happened?"

" Full metal wasn't paying attention and girlfriend got bit."

" SHE AIN'T MY GIRLFRIEND!"

Winry groaned as she opened up her eyes. ' Hey, how you feeling?" Hawkeye asked.

" Horrible. What happened? " Winry asked. Hawkeye stopped her from getting up and replied, " Stay down. You'll reopen your wound. You got bit by one of those chimeras."

" Oh yeah. Edward. Where are Ed and Al?" She asked. " Talking to Roy. Just rest. You need it." Hawkeye said.

" Where'd all the damn things come from?' Ed asked. " That's what I would like to know. No survivors. Everyone here was kissed." Mustang said.

Ed couldn't believe it. Human beings being eaten alive. How terrible.

" Where do we go from here?" Edward asked. He was really worried about Winry.

" Head back to Central. At least, you three. Hawkeye and I will finish up here. I need you to report to Armstrong."

Edward nodded. " Well, if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go check on Winry." He said, leaving.

" They have deep affection for each other." Roy said. " Yeah, they do." Alphonse said, agreeing.

" Don't move it. I'll be back." Hawkeye said, walking out.

" What's it like?" Ed asked. Hawkeye sighed. ' It's deep. It'll take a while to heal. She'll survive. She won't die." She said and he smiled in relief.

" Thanks, I'm going to see her."

Why did I come? I always get hurt all the time…

Then there was a knock and Edward came in.

" Hey." He said, sitting in a chair by her bed. She looked down in shame. He must so upset with her. " Edward. I'm so sorry." She said. He crossed his arms and replied," What the hell were you thinking?"

Winry shrugged.

" You could've gotten killed! Those chimeras could of eaten you alive!" Ed said, his voice raising.

" I know. I'm sorry Ed. I just wanted to be with you."

He was taken back. She wants to be with me? " Winry…"

" Oh, Ed. These nightmares. I can't go to sleep knowing you're not right beside me. It's horrible. I know you can't be around full time but….I just don't know what to do." Winry said, her eyes watering.

Edward finally realized why she wanted to be with him and not stay at Izumi's.

" Winry." He said and pulled her into his arms. She froze. Was he hugging her? She placed her hands on his arms and if felt good to be back in his arms.

" I'm so sorry, Winry. I thought I was keeping you from danger." He confessed.

" It's ok, Edward. I miss when we used to play outside all the time and when you and Alphonse used to over who I would marry. I wish were still kids. Life was easy, then." Winry said, remembering.

He smiled as he remembered those days. " I know. Life was easy, back then. It really was."

" Just take care of the report in Central. Ok Full metal? Also be careful. Chimeras could of gotten their way out towards the station, so watch your backs. Oh yeah. Take care of your girlfriend too. Don't want her getting bit again." Roy said.

Edward was about to say something but Winry pushed him out the door.

" You need to learn to control yourself, sir." Hawkeye said, rolling her eyes. Roy just smirked.

" SO, this is the train? Doesn't look first class to me!" Edward said. Winry sighed and replied," Just get on. I guess the chimera's didn't make it this far."

Edward sighed. Hope not.

" You three headed to Central, huh?" A man said, which looked like he was the conductor of the train.

" Yes, sir. Are you a survivor..?" Winry asked.

The conductor nodded. " Yeah, Colonel Mustang saved me. He said I could go to Central if I could take this train there. I said I could and he said to wait here for two brothers and a girl. I guess he was right, huh?"

Edward gritted his teeth. " What the hell? He lied to us! He said there were no survivors!"

Alphonse patted his brother on the back and Winry touched her forehead. " Edward…I'm sorry. But I'm really tired…" She said.

Ed smiled and replied, " Just go to sleep, Win." Winry nodded and leaned against Ed's shoulder. He blushed but stayed silent.

" She's already asleep. She must have been really tired." Al said.

" Yeah, those dreams are doing something to her. Just let her rest." Edward answered.

" So…."

" What?"

" So…brother. You seemed very loving at that house…"

Edward stared at his brother and replied," You were spying on me? What the hell? I was just uh, worried about her…that's all."

Al snickered.

" Just tell her. No use trying to hide it, anymore. Everyone saw it…"

" WHAT?"

" Shhh, you'll wake up Winry." Al said. Edward glared at his brother.

" I hate you." Ed said. " Yeah, yeah. Whatever. Just tell her."

" Tell me what?"

" AAAAHHHH!" Al and Ed screamed jumping back to see Winry….wide awake.

" W-Winry?!" Al exclaimed. Winry smiled. I'm so dead…so dead….so dead. Brother's gonna kill me….

" Winry! Well, tell her….Al!" Edward said, glaring at his brother and saying, " Al " louder than normal.

" J-Just to tell you t-that Central…oh yeah, at Central they got a uh…a uh…new….auto mail shop!" Al said trying to cover himself up.

If looks could kill, Edward was a true murderer.

" Edward? Is there something you're not telling me?" Winry asked.

DAMN!

Ed grew red and replied," N-No. I just, well I'm mad at Al because the auto mail shop was supposed to be a surprise for you!"

Winry clapped her hand in joy and smiled.

" Really? You guy are so sweet. I'll be back." She said as she walked to the restroom.

" I hope you're ready to die!" Edward threatened. Al laughed nervously and replied," Not really…Besides I had no idea she wasn't asleep, brother..!"

Edward sighed. " Stop bringing it up. I don't want her finding out, okay?"

" Brother…You've had tons of time! If you don't tell her, I will." Alphonse threatened.

" I'll kill you."

Al chuckled. " At least she would know…"

Edward got quiet. What would happen if I told you? What if I get killed and never come back to you, like I promised?

" Winry…" He mumbled, closing his eyes. He could see her beautiful face and smile. Her wrench throwing and teasing. He was in love with her. He was in love with Winry.

" How longer?" Edward asked. I'm growing impatient every minute that goes by! How long is this damn train? Winry had fallen asleep again and was laying on his lap. How she got there, he would never know. He didn't have to heart to move her, though.

" Calm down. I'll go ask." Alphonse said as he walked to the conductor. He hated trains.

" Ed….ward…" Winry muttered. A tear escaped her eye and he wiped it away. Was she dreaming?

" Winry, I'll find out what's happening to you. I promise."

Winry groaned. She felt lonely. It was so dark and cold. Where was she? She rubbed her arms and then suddenly she appeared in front of a gate.

The gateway. The one that Edward hated and Alphonse feared.

" You are a fool." A deep and dark voice rang. She shivered. " Please…" She said.

There was a laugh. " I don't see anything wrong. You have not performed any forbidden alchemy. So why have you come?"

Winry swallowed hard and said. " I didn't do anything forbidden. I'm exchanging my life for Edward and Alphonse's bodies."

Winry felt tears come down her cheeks.

" Ah, the foolish brothers. I remember them. Unfortunately I cannot take your life for two. A life for a life."

" O…k. For my life, I want Alphonse's body turned back into his body. Could you do that?" She asked, hopefully.

" I can do that. Equivalent Exchange."

She started to cry harder as she felt black hands cover her and bring her inside the gate. Then the gates closed.

Edward….

" I loved her dammit!" Edward yelled through tears. Alphonse couldn't say anything. He though he'd be rejoicing once he got his body, but he wasn't. He was sad.

" Winry, why? I didn't want this!" Alphonse yelled, looking at his body as if it was a curse.

" How depressing. You should be happy for your brother. Edward." Envy said as he smirked.

" What? You bastards did this! Damn you, you coldhearted bastards!" Ed yelled as he smirked. He charged for them, but they just disappeared. He fell to the ground but he didn't care. Winry was gone. Forever

Winry started to sob and Edward pulled her into his arms. " Winry…It's ok. I'm here." He whispered. She opened up here eyes and put her arms around his neck. " Edward…he was in my dream." She said, crying.

" Who? What, Winry?" He asked.

She didn't want to remember.

" Edward…I was there. I was there at the gate…"