Disclaimer: Lies!! All of it!!! But I prefer to call it fiction.

An: Winry P.O.V. Almost Done! Just a Chapter or so more! This one was typed to "Porcelain" by Moby. It set the mood later on, and even helped me write a portion of it. (Yay!) The chapter is now finally fixed. It seems the typos were created when I tried to upload it to I don't know how, I don't care at this point. it's all better now. Thank you Bar Oki and S J Smith for pointing this out.

August 6th 1924 (still)

Cairo, Egypt.

Restaurant

I'm so exhausted and yet I feel as though I haven't even moved today. Rather, I felt like I've been watching my life from someone else's viewpoint. In fact I think I was. This Adelaide must really care for Ed…. She expressed that love of him in ways I can never bring myself to. I didn't like her very much, but…my opinion, I felt, meant next to nil.

Why did I come here anyway? On a hunch? So that I could see Ed and Al again? For what? My face grew hot at the cheeks. Ed seemed nervous around me. I knew why; that slut Adelaide, impersonated me, and did… that. If there was a way to say sorry for embarrassing him like that; to tell him that I was still me and that there was no reason to act any different than if we were back in Resembool. Resembool….. Granny; I left her all alone in that big house… How could I do that to her!

"…nry?"

Al's voice snapped me back to reality.

"Winry?"

"Yes?"

"Are you sure you're ok?"

"Yes! Al I'm fine ok?! Stop asking!"

At first he seemed shocked at the loud tone of voice. I wondered if he was offended. There was no reason for me to yell. He was just worried about me, that's all. He then turned to Ed, "See! There she goes calling me Al, instead of Alphonse again! Plus the accent is gone! There's your proof Ed."

"Wait… What?"

"You've been calling him Alphonse all day and speaking in a French accent." Ed filled in, smiling, his face seeming more relaxed.

"How much do you remember of the day?"

"The whole day was fuzzy. I don't remember anything very clearly since last night."

"Really. Interesting."

"Why? What are you talking about?"

"You're sharing that body with Adelaide aren't you?"

"I stared at them for awhile; all I could do at that point was stare. They knew me better than to mistake Adelaide for me. These two were the most brilliant men I knew… well, man and teen….

"…yes."

"How did that happen?"

"… I don't know. Does it matter anymore? When I leave, I'll be out of you're hair and you can go marry her….or, whatever. " My voice, I found, was barely above a low grumble. I lowered my head to hide the blush on my face as well as to avoid his Ed's eyes. What was the matter with me? How could I say that to him!!

Neither one of them spoke. Ed looked stunned and at the same time ashamed. Why? I'm the one who should be ashamed.

"…. I'm sorry. I-- I shouldn't have brought it up." I excused myself and went to find the bathroom. This was all wrong. I didn't want it this way.

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That night, at the hotel, I couldn't sleep. It was raining; not that hard, but it was still coming down at a steady, soothing pace.

…..If I thought about it, this really wasn't a fair trade. Adelaide had them to herself through out the day and I had the night. That was the deal. I looked over at the clock; it was 12:30. With a small sigh of aggravation, I got up for the third glass of water that night. As I passed the part where the two rooms adjoined, I saw the boy's room still had a light on. Light poured out from under the door, and I heard the muffled sound of whispered calculations. Were they both up? I lightly pushed the door forward; just enough to peek though.

"…..iles from here. It would take three days at least!"

"Winry doesn't have three days left!"

"Yes, I realize that Al, but I don't see how we can get there any faster."

"You sure that's the place we need to go?"

"… Here maybe I've just been looking at it too long you see anything different?"

"……"

"Well?"

"Hang on…. Actually, if we take this route over here, we should make it."

"How long would that take us?"

That's when Ed raised his tired, (but still beautiful,) golden eyes from their maps and notes, to the door I was hiding behind.

"Winry? What are you still doing up?"

"I couldn't sleep. Sorry to bother you."

With that I started to leave, when:

"Wait!"

I turned around to see Ed looking more vexed than ever.

"I really need to talk to you Winry."

"I'm sorry about what I said at dinn-"

"It's fine. Don't worry about it. I'm sorry you had to go through this; all of this."

"…."

"Al and I almost figured a way to get you back home safely"

"….."

"I'm … really sorry…. I-"

"BUT WHAT IF I DON'T WANT TO GO HOME?! I WANT TO STAY HERE WITH YOU!! WHAT DO I HAVE WAITING FOR ME BACK THERE ANYWAY? HUH? THE DAY YOU LEFT I DIED!!"

My eyes burned, denied of a good cry. I sorely wanted to do so right then. No, I refuse to cry in front of him. Not anymore.

I turned and ran out the door. Idiot; such an idiot. I left the hotel; only for a bit. I needed to cry. I just didn't want him to see. Soon after though, I heard someone come after me. I preyed it was Al or Noa before chancing a glance over my shoulder.

"Winry! Please wait!"

No, of course I wouldn't be so lucky.

"Winry, Please come back inside you're going to catch a cold!"

"I'm fine! Ed! Leave me alone!"

"You're not fine! You and I both know it!"

My throat tightened, warning me of the impending tears.

"Ed you bastard… (Hic) You're the one who keeps running away from me! (hich) Now you won't even let me cry?!"

He just stood there in silence, listening.

"E-Every time you leave!! …. I can't help it anymore damn it! I can't stand it when you leave! You always leave!! It's not fair! I've loved you for years damn it! YEARS! Then you leave for what I thought was the last time I'd ever see you without so much of a goodbye! Now when the chance to see you yet again, came, I found out You're already engaged! I never had one damn chance did I?! ….Eh heheheh… (sniff)"

"… I…"

"D-(sniff) don't you dare apologize!"

He didn't say a word after that. He looked just about as heart-broken as I was. Slowly, he wrapped his arms around my and let me cry on his shoulder. It was a simple gesture that I couldn't have needed more. It was here I realized just how much taller then me he was now.

The tears were slowing down at last. Maybe this was all I needed.

"…Winry, I- I never would have guessed…."

Ed lifted me chin so that my tear stained face was no longer hidden. Then his sweet kiss graced my lips.

The rain came down on us ever more persistent yet I hardly felt it...