Roy watched the younger woman smile and laugh with her coworkers. Almost everyone loved or appreciated her enthusiasm and overwhelming kindness, especially Havoc after every rejections.

"How can she smile after everything that's happened to her? I don't want us to be apart, I want her to love me, and I want her to tell me everything will be ok. How can I ask for that?" Roy wondered looking at his hands they were rough and stained with the blood of his victims he was tainted and she was pure.

Black Hayate like all good animals could sense the tension between Winry and Roy since the return. stood in the vast empty space that served as her work space she looked up at the ceiling fidgeting a little as her thoughts consumed her. She attempted time and time again to focus on one thought that didn't Include Roy Mustang.

She really hated him sometimes while other times he could be as soft and gentle as the rain. "It's just pre-wedding jitters" Winry thought. Winry's side ached from the tight constrictive bandages and she was forced to wear a tank top and a short black skirt so her wounds could heal properly. Black Hayate whimpered softly capturing her attention.

"Hey boy" Winry whispered softly bending over and rubbing the back of his ears. Black Hayate nuzzled her hand before barking softly and running off. "Hey!!" Winry shouted running after the dog. Black Hayate jumped into Roy's office sitting in his lap. He sighed, extremly annoyed because he wasn't very fond of dogs.

"Out!!" Roy shouted snapping his fingers. "Black Hayate!!" Winry shouted stopping in the doorway of Roy's office. Strands of her sunshine hair had loosened from her usual ponytail and came to rest around her shoulders. She hesitated before slowly approaching the desk of her most hated rival. "I thought I'd lost you" she stated. "I told you I would be fine" Roy replied avoiding her eyes momentarily.

She began to laugh which confused and angered Roy because apparently coming close to dying didn't amuse him "What the hell is so funny!?" Roy asked "I meant that statement for the dog" Winry explained. Black Hayate whimpered leaving Roy's side and nuzzled Winry's fingers.

Winry was about to leave when she stopped by the doorway "thank you" she told him. She could hear the echo of of footsteps as he approached her. she closed her eyes. Roy turned her towards him gently pulling her into his arms he held her close to him just running his fingers through her hair.

Winry blushed opening her mouth to protest but Roy placed his fingers on her lips quieting her. "Thank god you're ok" Roy whispered to her. Riza slammed the door of the office capturing their attention. Winry finally gaining control over her body pushed Roy away and began to run as far away from him as she could get. "Stay away from that girl" Riza warned him. "Don't you have work to do?" Roy asked coldly.

Riza left silently fuming running into Havoc and pushing him away from her Havoc noticed Roy passing by Winry's work area four or five times "Hey boss!! what's got Riza's panties in a knot?" Havoc asked leaning forward so his elbow's rested on the table. Roy plopped down beside Havoc "she's mad because of my relationship with Winry" Roy confessed to him.

"So you like the girl it's not like half of central doesn't. besides you're not in love with her right?" Havoc asked him tossing one of the cards. Roy went silent "You've got to be shitting me" Havoc replied observing him to see if it was some sort of prank. "You know what you have to do now right?" Havoc asked.

"What?"Roy asked. "while Winry is out tonight find another girl and go out on a date" Havoc replied. "She's going out!?! Why the hell did I not know this?!" Roy asked raising his voice. "Women need their Independence, smothering them is like ripping the wings off a butterfly then expecting it to fly play it cool and let her go out for the night" Havoc told him Roy nodded.

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I kept trying to post this chapter but it wouldn't let me So instead I made my first ever SMV slideshow anime music video squeal lol. I'm amazed that anyone can submit stories like ever!! lol anyhoo thanks reviewers and readers I hope all of you have a great Valentines day and remember to review or else I'm telling Ed you called him short!!