Tonight

A/N: Thank you for reviewing: Puddycat, Harryswoman, Anana553, PokeShipper101, Gisel0202, Smile-bestthingintheworld, and Zahchi. I hope that this chapter is satisfactory,

(.2011)

.Sin.

x. The Beginning .x

For the love of Edward, he had no idea how they ended up like this. They were in such a position he couldn't move without waking his childhood friend from her deep slumber. His arm was tucked under her, wrapped nicely around her waist. Winry's face was buried into his chest, he could feel her hot breath tickling his skin and he knew they needed to get up. They needed to get up and get away from each other, because just being that close to her was exciting him a little too much.

Instead of jumping out of the bed like a mad man, something he considered for a moment, Ed sat up slowly, Winry moving with him because of his arm. She woke up in his arms after a few minutes, but really you could barely call it awake. She was not at all as alert as he was. "Ed," she whined softly, trying to pull him back down. This caused his face to grow a dark shade of red. He was beginning to overheat from the blushing as he was pulled back down by the lovely girl. The lovely girl, who was also not at all weak. "I don't want to get up yet. Go back to sleep," she demanded, pushing her face back into his warm chest.

Ed wasn't sure how to handle this situation, but his body made the move for him. His arm tightened around her and his free hand made its way to the back of her head. "Alright…" he muttered, staring down at her with disbelief, though he should understand one thing. It was around seven in the morning and Winry had only had around three or four hours of sleep depending on when she had go to sleep. Ed had knocked out right when she got in bed with him. He was so sleepy he didn't really get the moments to be joyful that the woman was in his bed.

He would have the times then, for the man was wide awake, but she was out like a light. He could do nothing but lay there with her and watch her sleeping form rise and fall. Edward allowed himself to rest in the soft bed, thinking of the night that was ahead of the both of them. It would really be something that Edward never thought he would ever do. It just wasn't his thing. He was not romantic at all. He was the complete opposite of romantic. The only reason he knew what to do was from stories he was told by Havoc and Mustang. Ed was grateful, but there was a bit more that they told him that made him was to kick their asses.

As it was, it was embarrassing for Edward to come out and say that he liked the girl to the men he worked with. It was harder when they made fun of his blushing face. But, it crossed the line when the jokes became adult themed. It didn't take long for the men to get there. Edward, even after being in the military for so long as a boy, never knew the jokes men made. Granted he was always around his younger brother. No one else was really in his life to show him how dirty adults were. Though, Lt. Hawkeye called it childish. It had the poor ex alchemist confused.

Ed, of course, understood the jokes. He had the urges they were speaking of, but he wouldn't let them know that. He threatened to beat their faces in for even thinking that he would do those things to Winry. Not that he wouldn't. He just wouldn't talk about it that was all.

Either way, Edward was nothing like this. He was not one to go out on romantic dates or anything. His idea of romance was sitting around the house all day, doing normal day to day things. Only, they would brush hands or something like that. That was romantic. It was pathetic the way that he thought, Mustang told him so. In more words, of course. Ed was not one to date many women. Not like Roy was. To Ed, Roy got around a lot, but to other guys he was about average. Well, maybe above average.

x. Later .x

Ed was able to get some sleep in the time that Winry slept. She had sleep well into the morning, when she finally got up it had to have been once Edward had fallen asleep. He woke up in an empty bed. He made his way down the stairs, wearing only his boxers and a messy pony tail. It was a surprise to him when he met face to face with a Xingese girl at the foot of the stairs. They stared at each other for a few minutes, unknowing of what to say. The girl was wearing fancy robes and Ed was in his boxers looking like a slob.

"Ummm… Good morning, Edward," she said, softly, losing eye contact with him. Ed still hadn't understood what the girl was doing there. Mei was Al's teacher. They were in Xing. What was she doing there? Why would she leave Al there all by himself? Then it finally hit him. Ed's eyes widened and he looked past her to the kitchen. Sure enough, there was Al's coat that he took everywhere, hanging on the back of a chair.

"Al!" Ed ran past the girl, almost knocking her over. It was incredibly rude, but he didn't care. His brother was right there. The brother he hadn't seen for years. The man sitting at the table before him when he walked in the kitchen looked nothing like his brother to him. Alphonse kept his hair short, like he always had. His facial hair had grown out a bit, like he had not resources to shave for a bit. His eyes were just as golden as Edwards had ever been. He was a man, a grown man. Something no one ever thought they would see in Al.

"Brother!" Al stood once he saw his older brother come into the small room. He seemed to not be able to believe his eyes as well when he saw his adult brother. Edward was sure he would kill over if he saw him in his uniform. "I've missed you so much," he said as he crossed the room and threw himself into Edward's arms. He held on so tightly, Ed thought he would explode, but it didn't matter. Ed held on just as tight.

Ed had missed his brother so badly that he didn't even notice Pinako and Winry standing at the counter, fixing what seemed like lunch. Mei had also entered, helping the women cook for the boys that were soon lost in talk. "Al wanted to go through anything to get here. He wanted to stop here then go on to Central to see Edward. I guess we made it here at the right time," the girl said as she cut up the potatoes.

"Yea, Edward showed up yesterday. He helped with… Den," Winry muttered, trying not to seem sad about it. She had already cried into Al's arms about it when he got there. So, the two knew what had happened to the dog the day before and they shared a talk with Winry. There was no reason to get upset about it.

"Did he come in his uniform?" Mei asked, her eyes shifting to the older man. He was almost exactly what she had pictured in her childhood. Well, besides the girly look that she always wanted. Mai thought that he would love both scary and amazing in his uniform. She had never really encountered the State Military there since she was a child. She had heard good things about it though.

"Yes he did. He got some weird looks from the new people around here. Most don't really like the military," Winry laughed, finishing up her dish and putting it out on the table. She washed her hands quickly and dried them on her apron. "He had to threaten one of the men to even get into the house," her blue eyes almost seemed at a distance as she looked at the blond man she spoke of. He was such a hard head, but also romantic. He was going to take her on that date.

Oh no. The date. Winry frowned and placed her hands on her hips firmly. As much as she wanted to go with him to East City that night, they couldn't. Alphonse and Mei had traveled much too long to be left there. Winry would have to talk to Ed about it later on that day. She really didn't want to have to do that. It hurt her to even think about it. She hoped that they would have time with Al there. Though, it was horrible to think, Winry wished that the man had came after the date had happened.

x. Later .x

The day turned out to be pretty great for Edward. He listed to Alphonse tell him all that he had learned for Mei. It was an amazing practice and, in a way, Ed wished that he could use it. But, there was no use in dreading over it at that point. It was gone and he was now normal.

Once the night came Edward remembered something. Oh god he felt like an ass when it all came back to him. East City and Winry. How could he have forgotten? It was all he wanted to do. But, with the return of his brother he really couldn't say much. It had just slipped his mind. Still, Ed felt horrible as he looked all over the house for the woman. He checked every room, but she was nowhere to be found. Finally, Ed found himself outside, racing out to the front yard. Twilight was taking over the sky at that time. It was beautiful. Him and Winry should have been at dinner then.

Speaking of Winry, he found her. She was on the balcony, wearing her night gown and slippers. She must have been getting ready to go to bed. Ed felt horrible all over again. She was supposed to be dancing the night away and having a great time. Ed mentally kicked himself as he began to climb up to the balcony himself, almost losing his footing a couple of times.

"Edward! What are you doing?" Winry yelled, running over and grabbing his hand to help him up. "Are you trying to kill yourself?" she asked as he got his leg over the railing and became stable. He almost had no idea why he was up there. But, there he was, staring at the girl of his dreams. She looked fantastic in that lighting.

"No, I wasn't trying to kill myself. I was trying my hand at spontaneous romance," he answered, his cheeks dark red from what he was saying. He swung his other leg over the railing and looked down at the wood, instead of in her eyes.

"What has gotten into you, Edward Elric? Since when were you romantic?" she asked, laughing at him as she went back to her spot. It wasn't that she didn't want it; it was that she didn't want to believe it. That just wasn't like him. He was really trying to make her believe that he was romantic and charming. Those were the two things that he wasn't.

"I just want to see what its like," he said, walking over to her slowly and keeping his eyes glued to her face. "If I have to try it, you have to fall for me," he said, swallowing a lump that was blocking his airway. He felt like he was going to fall over and die after he said that. It was so cheesy!

Winry smiled softly, taking his hand into her's, softly caressing the palm with her thumb. "If you can win me over I will fall for you," she said, bringing him closer to her. Ed had never been in this position with the girl. His free hand made its way to her side, holding it with a soft touch.

"I've already won you over," he muttered, pressing his forehead to her's. "I beat Al, remember?"

A/N: Sorry it took so long and sorry that it is so short. I'll make up for it. Promise.