Yey! It's the next Chapter!! Sorry it took so long! Exam revision… It really sucks… Thanks for all your reviews!! Its great 2 know you all like my story! Please keep reviewing, I love to read ur comments! Thanks! Don't Worry, I'm planning on giving Ed his memory back!
Winry padded softly down the hallway and into the kitchen. Al was sitting quietly in one chair, Hughes in another. Roy was standing stiffly in the corner, unsure of what to do in someone else's house.
You can tell he didn't have many school friends, Winry thought, and smiled slightly.
As she entered the room they all looked up at her.
"How's Brother?" Al inquired.
"Sleeping," She replied, as she made her way over to the kettle.
"Anyone want a cup of tea?" Winry asked looking at each person in turn.
"That'd be great, thanks." Hughes replied with a warm smile, whilst Roy and Al shook their heads. Winry yawed and began rummaging around for mugs.
"You're welcome to stay the Night, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Mustang. We have a spare room, if you don't mind sharing." She said, hoping they would take up the offer. It would be nice to have noise in the house again. It had become so quiet since Ed had returned, and she missed the usual noisy rows Ed would usually start with her or Granny, though she'd never tell him that.
"If it's no trouble then that would be convenient. I want to keep an eye on FullMetal." Roy stated, with military solemnity. Al stood up abruptly, knocking over his chair in the process.
"Uh, Sorry," he muttered. "Excuse me." He walked swiftly from the room, closing the door behind him. Winry sighed and set Hughes' tea down on the table.
"Sorry. Al's been a bit… touchy since Edward came home." Winry smiled tiredly before following after Al, leaving Roy and Hughes in stunned silence.
"Hmm… I wonder if FullMetal has told them anything. Alphonse isn't usually one to get emotional over something I say." Roy pondered. Hughes gave an irritated sigh.
"Is that all you can think about? Investigating for you own reasons? Ed's obviously been through something traumatic, and Al's naturally worried. He's clearly not going to react well to comments about his brother, even your throwaway ones." Hughes frowned at his colleague. Roy held up his hands.
"Whoa, what gotten into you? I didn't mean anything by it! I'm worried about Ed too you know." Hughes sighed,
"I know you are, but just try to keep your comments to yourself." Roy nodded. Hughes took a sip from his tea.
"This is good. Really refreshing. You should have had some." Roy merely shook his head again and moved over to sit in the chair next to Hughes.
"I get the feeling that this will be a difficult stay." Roy muttered. Hughes set his tea down, and sighed.
"I didn't think it would come to this, but I think I have a way to make this more bearable." Roy looked up eagerly.
"What?" Hughes smirked and reached into his jacket pocket.
"Look at all the cute new pictures of Elysia I have!" he gushed waving the photos under Roy's nose. The relief on Roy's face turned to disbelief.
"What?! Oh great, now I have to deal with this too?"
"Aw, come on, you know you want to give in to her unbearable cuteness!" Hughes shoved the photos into Roy's face.
"Nooooooooo!"
Winry gently knocked on the door to Al's room.
"Al can I come in?" she said softly. There was silence for a moment.
"Yes, if it's just you, Winry." She pushed the door open to find Al sitting forlornly on his bed. She moved across the room to sit next to him on the bed.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to make a scene." Al said quietly. Winry smiled.
"Don't be stupid Al, I'd be worried if you weren't upset. I'm sure Mr. Mustang understands that too, or Mr. Hughes will have explained it to him anyway." Al smiled at that comment, but it wasn't from the heart.
"Winry, do you think Brother will be okay?" Al asked, his Iron-grey eyes filled with sadness. Winry frowned.
"Ed's tough, he bounces off these kind of things. Anyway, worrying about it isn't going to make the situation change, is it? We'll get through this Al, we always do." Alphonse smiled, and this time she knew it was genuine.
"Thank you Winry. I'm going to go and check on Brother. You should go and get some sleep. You were up all night, and I don't want you to get ill" Winry smiled. Alphonse was ever the gentleman. He rose from the bed and left the room silently with another smile. Winry sighed and followed Al out the door. She watched him enter Ed's room after knocking, before heading back to the kitchen.
Sorry if it's a bit short! I hope you liked the new Chapter, and I'll try to update regularly. If I'm not buried under a pile of coursework, anyway. Please Rate and Review!