Wooh! Kay, I'm just back from a long vacation and while I was traveling along the European borderline I realized one thing: I need to update this. I don't know why but traveling makes me home sick and being home sick makes me want to type… you could call it a sickness of sorts… And I DO realize I haven't updated in a while (again) but then it's better than last time right? Either way let's get on with the story.

Warning the first part of the chapter might be slightly confusing but that's only because I need it to be… uh… you'll understand later. Oh and there might be some EdWin in this chapter so… just a warning.

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Chapter 13: I Need to Know

Morning came by soon enough for the Rockbells and the Dawsons (Jack and Rose), however it didn't for the fellow traveler from Xing: Lin Yao. The black haired boy was now snuggling on the bed evading the fact that it was morning and he was supposed to be up by the time the sun is already reaching the middle of the milky blue sky.

Sky blue eyes under the foggy thick glasses open suddenly… and the peace that was once contained in the small town of Resembool was destroyed merely because of this sudden act.

'It hurts,' Jin thought grasping his throbbing head which have been hurting ever since he have fallen unconscious, "It really does hurt," Jin shuttered as he grabbed the spot where it was aching even more than his head: his heart.

The sun was well high in the sky and seeing this Jin sat up from his position on the bed and soothed his messy hair slightly. 'I better take a bath first' Jin thought as he stumbled into the bathroom still half awake and unsure if he was in reality or not. The hot trickling water ran down Jin's back as he wandered into his thoughts once more, there was no denying it, really there wasn't.

The scent of breakfast wafted from down stairs and brought Jin's attention out from his dream land. Walking down the stairs Jin have completely forgotten about the fact that he was trying to maintain his appearance as unemotional and tidy, he have gone down with only a white T-shirt some shorts and a towel slung around his neck his hair still wet and let loose.

Winry have woken up early in the morning to make breakfast for all the members in the house which contained the Dawsons, herself, granny, and Jin. Even if she did say breakfast the correct term would be lunch since it was already 11:00 by the time she woke up. Surprisingly she was the first one to, the rest are all fast asleep.

Winry heard footsteps as she was finishing her last plate she glanced up to see her customer: Jin Lao. Due to yesterday's unstoppable tears her eyes were red and puffy until there was no hope that people wouldn't see it but seeing Jin without his glasses she secretly crossed her fingers he wouldn't question about it.

"Morning Jin," Winry said with a smile on her face while giving Jin a plate of scrambled eggs and of course milk.

"Mornin' Winry," Jin mumbled while plopping himself down on the seat opposite of Winry.

Winry herself found this extremely discomforting. Not only did Jin actually greet her back despite his attitude before this but he was dressed in such… informal wear. She has always imagined Jin as the tidy quiet type but it seems her ability to judge people haven't really changed in the past 15 years. But in another way it was amusing to see Jin as a normal teenage boy, since ever since she met him he have been so stiff it was quite awkward? It was always silent if she wasn't the one talking all the time.

"How was it?" Winry asked as Jin finished his plate of scrambled eggs.

"It was alright," was Jin's short reply before excusing himself.

"He didn't drink his milk…" Winry mumbled to herself staring at the full glass of milk that was still standing on the table innocently. Winry laughed to herself, indeed the boy did remind her of Edward too much it was scary… now wasn't the time. Winry slapped her face twice before regaining her smile on her face and following the boy where he headed before.

"Where are you going Jin?" she asked as she saw the boy started to tug on his shoes struggling to get them on.

"Relax Winry, I'm just going for a walk," Jin said before giving her a smile and closing the door behind him with a soft 'clunk'.

Winry stood there shocked recalling the boy's smiling face… she have never seen Jin smile before… and it gave off a feeling that sent chills down her body, she adored him, she really do. Winry smiled to herself before letting a tear slip by again 'God Ed… I really do miss you,' she thought as she quickly wiped her tear and looked out the window to look at her customer walking along the path slowly.

To be honest Jin really did enjoy the sense of peace in the small town of Resembool, everything in the town declared that it was living happily the way it was. The towns people turned to look at him as he passed by, some gave him a small wave; Jin gave a nod in return.

Finally Jin reached his real destination; the house on the hill. Jin walked up to the wreck and carefully examined its condition; burnt to a crisp. He looked longingly at the house and felt weak kneed, how long has it been since he have had this sensation? Since his parents died… since his sister gave him her everything…

"How could I have had forgotten," Jin said bitterly placing his hand on the burnt tree, "Funny… even in the next life I just couldn't let this part of my past go…"

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It was almost dinner time and most of the house have already woken up and buzzing around, except for Pinako who was still resting in her bed.

"Where's Jin?" Winry asked Rose who was making Dinner in the kitchen.

"I haven't seen him since morning," Rose answered with a confused look "I thought he was in his room or something,"

"He isn't," Winry informed her as she went to the porch and slipped on her slippers. "I'm going to go check on him," she informed them as she went out of the warm house and was exposed to the windy evening of Resembool.

Winry walked into town and asked a few of the commoners if they saw Jin. "I haven't seen him since this afternoon," one of the men at the farm informed her.

"Thank you," Winry said before rushing off. 'If he didn't return to the farm then he is over at the hill…' she thought as she glanced over at what used to be the Elric's house.

Winry went to the site and to her expectation she saw the black haired male sitting there on a branch eyes closed and seeming to be sound asleep. However as soon as Winry lessen her distance between her and the young boy the blue orbs suddenly flew open indicating that Jin wasn't asleep to actually begin with.

"Jin, you were here the enter day?" Winry asked with an uncertain tone of voice. It was weird enough that Jin's attitude today was completely off but now the fact that he chooses to hang around Edward's house was even weirder.

"Yeah, I was thinking about… stuffs…" the boy said in a small voice scratching the back of his head while avoiding her gaze.

"Why did you choose to come here?" Winry asked looking at the surroundings with a scrunched up eye brow. In her point of view it wasn't much of a place to hang out if one doesn't know the Elric brothers.

Jin went silent for a moment before opening his mouth to speak, "It reminds me of my past," he said in the same quiet voice as before.

Winry merely stared at the young boy, confusion written all over her face. His past? What kind of past did Jin actually have to actually be reminded of something that was once the Elric's?

"Tell me Honestly Winry… Do I remind you of somebody? Perhaps someone you once knew?" Jin asked in a careful tone turning his head to finally face Winry looking at her square in the eyes. His blue eyes were staring to be added with freckles of gold without his knowledge but at that time neither of them noticed that for at that time none of them were focusing on their surroundings but only their own thoughts.

"C'mon what are you asking Jin?" Winry said in a fun tone but her eyebrow reflected her worry for they were scrunched up while her smile still lasted on her face.

"Tell me Winry," Jin said staring to raise his voice and grabbing Winry's arm without hesitation, "Tell me the truth… please…" He said looking at her.

At that moment Winry felt so hopeless. It was obvious that Jin had more strength than her and was even towering over her making her unable to look anywhere else except his face. Although Winry did know that she was many years older than the boy in front of her she couldn't help but blush because truly this boy reminded her of her first crush; Edward Elric.

"Why? Do I need to answer?" Winry asked raising her voice slightly along with Jin's voice. "If you tell me a good reason then I'll answer!" Winry stated in a determined tone of voice.

"Because I'm distraught," Jin answered in a sincere voice, "Winry, I need to know. Who I am. Who I need to be," Jin said carefully choosing his words with care.

The wind swept both of their hair wildly but those were things that were ignored as Jin waited patiently for the answer. The sun was starting to fall and the sky was decorated with the various tones of red, orange, yellow and such.

"I… I…" Winry hesitated; she didn't know what to say. She knew the answer but she would never admit it out loud, admitting it would be like telling herself that somebody else could replace Edward, her Edward. Winry looked down but was still unable to move from the spot even when Jin let go of her arms.

Jin looked at the woman with tired eyes; he didn't want to force the answer out of her but if he didn't know this one fact he didn't know if he was going to be able to move on.

Winry continued to stay silent before she felt a hand lifting her chin carefully. Slowly she looked up and came face to face with golden orbs… wait golden? Winry stared mystified at the color that was so similar yet so strange to her. Eyes… eyes just like Edward…

Winry leaned in while her face was being drawn to the very eyes of the man she loved so many years ago. Unknowingly she was being so close that their lips were only a little bit from touching. Winry quickly closed that gap by moving forward and letting their lips touch.

For that time only it was only a mere 2 seconds but for the two of them those 2 seconds were like the everlasting hours that the sun stays in the sky. With the sun setting in the background and the wind that seems like its sweeping them off to paradise it was happiness that could only lasted a few seconds.

When Winry noticed this her eyes immediately widened and she pushed the younger boy's chest, making him stumble a few steps. At that moment where her face was bright red and she didn't know what to do she decided to run. She knew that running away wasn't the solution but at that time what was she to do?

Winry ran all the way back home tears tempting to fall as the wind swept her hair violently. What the hell was she doing? What was she thinking back there? Jin is Edward? No way! Winry squeezed her eyes shut and felt a sense of betrayal. A sense of betraying herself…

The moment Winry entered the house she immediately rushed up stairs and locked her room ignoring Rose's calls. She knew she wasn't a teenage girl anymore and is a full grown woman but… it was like experiencing her first kiss really… Winry really did feel like the world was ending at that time.

After calming down Winry slid down the wall and sat there for a good 20 minutes. 'What was I thinking kissing a boy 15 years younger than me?' Winry thought covering up her face. God, it was so embarrassing!

Then she recounted the scene and remembered Jin's question. "Who do I remind you of?" he have said at that time. Winry sat there and thought for the longest amount of time, 'He resembles Edward… resembles him so much it's scary.' She thought.

"Is Jin Edward?" she voiced her question out loud. Unfortunately there was nobody to answer her question and Winry was one again left in a dazed state. 'I'll answer his question and ask him when he gets back,' she concluded. The only reason why she didn't answer his question before was merely because she wasn't sure of the situation and that she was unwilling to accept the truth, but after seeing those eyes… everything was crystal clear.

Winry waited for the boy to return that night… waited until the moon was fair in the sky and approaching the end of its route.

And yet that night… Jin didn't return.

And… I'm ending it there! Another chapter complete! And this one really did eat it all out of me. I'm not one that's good at romance but that scene was something that I REALLY wanted to happen so it did… Hope it wasn't too weird or anything if you guys want me to rewrite this chapter later tell me so it's kinda important. Did any of you saw this kind of romance coming? I didn't too but while writing I just felt like it was coming soon… I blushed when I was writing the kissing scene… gah I couldn't write these stuffs.

I pulled an all-nighter tonight… sign… It was getting in the mood and I knew if I left it out till morning I'll be doomed with a case of no inspiration.

I wanted to write this chapter a little longer but I can't seem to find a place where I can continued it seems like a perfect place to stop it so I did… if it was shorter than the other chapters GOMENASAI! Even though you guys waited so long… T^T

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