Fullmetal59; alright! 3 reviews! Good job, thanks guys :) well, maybe we could shoot for 4? Or 5? Anyone have any ideas that could help show off my story a bit more? I could make a new summary I guess. Well hope you like it! (Once again, sorry if it's a bit short)

Your Overprotective Automail Touch

Chapter 5: Invitation

Central; Ed and Al's Room

Alphonse knelt down next to Winry's helpless figure. He heard her crying and sniffling. Wet tears began to stain the wood floor.

"Why was I brought in the first place, Al? Why the hell would he call me up here? The more I want to think it's because he wanted to see me, the more I doubt it," she said, furiously wiping away tears. Al looked off to the side.

"Winry, the Fuhrer is using you as a hostage, to keep brother from quitting the military and researching the Philosopher's Stone," he said as reached his arm at to Winry. She accepted his help and they both sat on the couch.

"I see; that's why Ed has been acting so strange. So he called to keep an eye on me?"

"Yeah, he thought it would be easier to protect you at arm's length. So what happened with you guys?" Winry fell back on the moment she had with Edward. Her blue eyes reflected anger for a split second.

Dammit, Edward, why did you have to just walk out on me? We could have talked about this. No matter how much I hate it, I can't deny the fact that his face was so close. Those golden eyes were irresistible. I could feel his breath…and he kissed my cheek…just like that day.

"Winry?" She came back to reality and began to blush.

"Nothing happened!" Al chuckled before talking once again.

"You know Ed can be very hard-headed. He carries so much guilt and thinks that he doesn't deserve anything. Knock some sense into him." Winry felt comforted by Al's words and she shot him her famous smile.

A knock at the door was heard.

Central; Headquarters

"Man, this uniform is so heavy," Ed said as he looked into the mirror. A freshly ironed military uniform now clothed him. He finished buttoning up the torso to cover his white dress shirt. Ed sighed as he looked at his reflection. He narrowed his eyes and spit into a nearby trashcan, nearly disgusted.

After getting himself ready, he walked out into the hallway of Central headquarters. Unexpectedly, Ed bumped into Riza Hawkeye. She stared at him, quite surprised with his appearance.

"Since when do you wear your military uniform, Edward?" Ed slightly scratched the back of his head and turned away from her.

"I am a soldier of the military, Lieutenant. I might as well look the part," he replied as he crossed his arms.

"You don't have to full me, Ed. You believe in that whole 'girls love men in uniform' stereotype, don't you?" Riza asked with a sincere tone. Once again, that familiar blush covered his face.

"What! Of course not, what would give you that idea?"

"Good luck," she said as she laughed and walked away from him. Ed held a dumbfounded look as her figure disappeared. He shook his head and continued down the military corridor. As he advanced, he heard two voices in the distance. One was clearly Winry's, but the other was unrecognizable. Upon arriving, he noticed a soldier talking to her.

"I know you don't know me Miss, but your beauty is striking, and I would be honored if you allowed for me to take you out for dinner tonight," the man said in the most charming way. The invitation caught her off guard to say the least, and it made her a little uncomfortable.

"I'm sorry, you seem very sweet, but I actually already have a date tonight," she said, nervously. Once she noticed Ed, she stomped over to him and put her hands on her hips. "So Edward, how much longer were you expecting me to wait before you showed up?"

"Huh? What do you—?" Ed attempted to ask before being interrupted.

"Don't play dumb with me! Now let's go before we lose our reservations at the restaurant!" Winry yelled before grabbing his hand and forcing him to follow her.

After they were out of sight, the soldier sighed and said in a strange voice,

"Damn, well that didn't go as planned."