(a/n)Okay. I was gonna get this out yesterday, but things kept happening that made me lose my edits. Sumimasen. .
So, dispite have many wonderful reviewers, it's difficult to get these chapters out. Expect a long Hiatus as I figure out what the hell I'm gonna do between this chapter and the one I wrote ages ago wich takes place end of first semester at college.

"What happened last night?" Winry moaned from the couch.
"Do you really have to say it like that?" I called over the sound of sizzling bacon. "I can't believe it took the smell of bacon to wake you up. We weren't up that late."
"You weren't."
"Win, did you-"
"You know I'm behind. So I watched the rest of the Marathon."
"Winry, that lasted until 4 am."
"So? Saturday night. You're supposed to stay up that late."
"No, you're not. It's not good for you."
"Edward, you're not my farther."
"...Sorry." I grumbled.
"Ed, you're still upset about that time I got sick, aren't you?" I silently scooped crispy bacon onto the waiting paper towel for a moment. "Edward, it wasn't that bad!"
"You almost died." I said flatly.
"Yeah, but I didn't."
"If you hadn't spent all that time insisting that you weren't sick you would have needed to go to the hospital! You can't overwork yourself like that! Even if you think you're helping people. You'll just wear yourself out!"
She knew why this got me so upset. "Edward, I know, you're just...It's because that's what happened to your mom, but-"
"But, nothing!" I barked. So sick of her excuses. Sacrificing yourself is the most selfish thing you can do.
"Sorry, Ed, I really am." I heard her walk behind me, and sigh before speaking. "Mmm. Smells good."
"Mm."
"Ed..." She nudged my shoulders with her head. "I'm...just gonna get changed. I left some clothes here last time."
"Oh yeah, um, I had to hide them better, "
She raised an eyebrow.
"Don't want people talking."
"Ed, when do you have anyone over besides me?"
"I've had my share of LAN parties and study groups. I'm not that much of a loner."
"Ed, the only games you own are Kingdom Hearts."
"Not true. Those are just the ones you've bought me."
"Because you asked me!"
"It's not my fault my job doesn't pay well!"
She smiled slightly as I placed the bacon on two plates. "Your clothes are in the bottom drawer of my dresser."
"Got'cha."
And then the phone rang. "Heyy! Edward!"
"Hughes. It's Sunday. I'm gonna see you at school on Monday."
"Yes you will, Edward! That's what I wanted to talk about,"
"I know. I have an appointment with you first thing."
"You know me too well, Elric!"
"Sir, you say that like it's a good thing."
"It is, depending on how you look at it."
"Hughes, there must be a reason you called me-"
"Yes, there was. Just making sure you're all right. You and Winry." He became serious as he brought her up.
"Hughes, we're just fine. Why would you ever think that anything would be wrong?"
"I'm...guessing that she's there now?"
"Yes. She is."
Just then Winry popped her head around the corner. Hair brushed and pulled back. Clean clothes. "What? Who're you talking to?"
"Head Guidance counselor Maes Hughes. " I said meticulously.
"What? What's he want?"
I placed up a hand at her. "Exactly? What? Yeah. I thought that was clear. I'll see you during 0 hour. I don't have one, remember? You should know that since I came to you to drop it. Uh-huh. Bye." I sat my phone back on the table. Running my fingers through my bangs. "Uhg. I don't know what he thinks he's going to gain from this."
"He just wants'tuh talk's all." She said, suddenly next me and consuming all my bacon.
"Yeah, but I'm sure I've heard it all before."
"He cares about you. And I'm sure he just wants to remind you of some things then."
"I dunno, maybe he'll actually punish me this time."
I chuckled. "Win! Leave some for me!" I grabbed the few remaining strips.
"I'm hungry!"
"Pour yourself some cereal or something." I put some toast in and started up the coffee.
"Can you heat up some water for my tea?"
"Hell, I'll just make tea for both of us."
"Irish breakfast tea?"
"Extra strong?"
"Duh!"
"You got it." It was like we were siblings, or something, well, we did live together for 12 years. I still remember how distraught she was about us moving out. I thought she'd never forgive us the way she ran off crying. It wasn't even that long ago, but apart of be always tries to forget it.
"But, why can't you just stay here? We're not even 18 yet!"
"I'm old enough to live on my own, I wont burden you two anymore."
"You're...you're taking Al too, aren't you..."
"Winry! It's not like we're moving out of the country! We're just in the next suburb over."
"But...I'm sorry, I know I'm acting childish." She brought up an arm to wipe away her tears. I tried to beat her to it, but I recoiled.
"Winry. Don't cry over something so stupid." It was then that the inevitable wrench met my skull, she dashed off to her room, leaving me to bleed out on the ground.
If only I could make her happy, and not always so angry.

"Ed." She snapped in my face. "You in there?"

"Yeah."

"I was wondering, you despise this show."

"Oh God-"

She clicked around for a while, checking all the usual channels, and eventually gave up. She placed the remote on the arm of the couch. She sighed and pulled her legs up unto the couch. Wrapping her arms around her knees.

It was at thins point I realized I was gawking at her like and idiot because her next action was to concuss me with her wrench.

"What are you staring at!"

"Nnng. I don't know. I think you gave me transient amnesia."

"Oh shush."

"No I'm serious. I have blank spots in my memory because of that damn thing."

"You deserve every single one." She shot me a weird glance. I didn't have enough time to evaluate it, before she was next to me. Straight up head on my shoulder half-cuddle thing.

"Win? You still tired."

"Yeah, and you still seem upset."

"Thanks for noticing."

"Oh come on, I always notice." She put on her pouting face and looked up at me. She furrowed her brow. We locked eyes for moment, I felt myself become lost in her gaze for a moment, until she spoke up.

"Say, any more news from college." I groaned slightly.

When the fuck are you going to realize how ridiculously in love with you I am?

(a/n)I enjoy storys that allow Hughes to not be dead.
Oh yeah. If you'd like to be a pre-reader or editor for my enormous EdWin CoS fic Remember Me. Messege me. Please. I've had a bunch of people jump ship on me. Plus, it's a total mess right now.