Across The World I Will Follow:

Chapter 15: A Surprise Encounter

Winry had finished her meal a few moments after Robert left the room. She stood up and got herself prepared to go and continue her shift. The day went well as she worked as the waitress and had to clean up. She kept her ears out for any rumors that were coming from Central or Maribel, but for the past week no train had come from Central but people still found ways to arrive here in the middle of nowhere in Hiessgart. Dublith being just a little ways to the west of here made Alphonse worry that Izumi would come here and try to find out what was going on, even though Izumi had no clue that Edward and Alphonse were out and about.

The day grew weary and long but as her time to get off drew near Robert approached her.

"Betty, why don't you go on ahead and head home?"

Winry at the time had been cleaning a plate she placed it in a pile and began to dry her hands. "I've still got a few things to finish up and then I'll be heading on home Rob." She looked at him and gave him her, "Don't tell me otherwise look" the same look she had gave Edward when she tried traveling with them awhile back.

He laughed at the look even though he knew it was serious. "Okay, then well you better try to get it done quickly or I may have to make you work less tomorrow."

Winry began to laugh and finished up her chores quickly and waved goodbye and walked out. She took her time getting back to her apartment taking in the air of the world around her. She was thinking about Robert but then her mind returned to Edward.

"Winry I Love You." He didn't mean it. The jerk never meant it. He left me out to die my heart shredded nothing can be done, but Robert he seems what is this. I've only known the guy for a day, he reminds me of someone I just can't quite place it.

Once again she walked by the alley that the woman disappeared into awhile ago that day. Winry was confused and curious as to whom this woman was, and why no matter where she went the woman was always near. She looked into the alley looking for the woman again. She walked into the alley and she heard movement behind her.

"Hello Winry Rockbell."

Winry turned around and saw nothing behind her.

"Who's There!"

The wind began to rustle the papers and trash in the alley and the clothes that were tied between the buildings.

"Winry" That time it came from the other side of the alley. Winry turned around and this time she saw a woman standing adjacent to her.

"Who are you?"

"My name, My name is Chastity."

"Chastity? Wait are you a Homunculus?"

"No I am not a Homunculus."

Winry stepped forward and looked at her. She was a tall slender woman she had a velvet violet gown, and deep purple eyes. Her hair was a shoulder length violet and she stepped forward. "Winry Rockbell so how do you feel about Edward Elric."

"He's a evil son of a gun who deserves to die for what he did to me!"

She steps right next to her and wraps her arm around her. "Winry are you sure?"

"No I hate him. I HATE HIM!" she hits the woman and runs away.

"Tisk Tisk Tisk." She walks and finds a woman standing behind a garbage can. "This will not do at all. Keep up with her Hawkeye Don't let her out of your site." The woman in the veil nodded and walked in the other direction.

"Make sure that she doesn't leave before Edward gets here."

Chastity walks into the shadows and the wind blows again and then she is gone.

Lt. Hawkeye walks towards Winry's apartment stripped of her Dress and now into her reconnaissance uniform she slipped into the night to continue her mission.