A/N: Well, it's time for me to update this story. I hope you all enjoy it. I'm going to see NERVE in theaters, I heard it's really good. Anyhow, I also heard D gray man has a new anime coming out, I might want to continue reading the manga/and or watching the anime to catch up with it, as it is a good series.

And yah, more of the enemies, like Road or whoever might figure out who Allen used to be. It's only a given.

Chapter 4 Winry Shows up, Please don't Throw a Wrench in our plans

If there was one thing that Alphonse Elric was certain of, he thought, as he glanced over at his brother, who was currently chatting away with his friends on what to do next with the military, it was that his brother was either ignoring the dangers of his situation or else he was plotting something.

He knew that look on his brother's face better than anyone. That knowing smile, that cocky smirk, it usually implied that Edward was going to do something, and knowing him, it would either be something bad, something illegal, or something reckless. Ed hated being told no.

It was ironic, Alphonse thought, that sometimes he felt like he was the more responsible of the two brothers. Ed always did what he wanted. He always had, even as a kid, and it seemed like that part of him didn't change, even as Allen Walker. Though he was more laid back, he knew the white-haired boy was plotting something, and he didn't like the idea of his brother sneaking off somewhere, alone, to go do something.

What was it with his brother and refusing help, anyway? Didn't he realize that made people worry more?

"Brother," Alphonse said, startling the teen out of his thoughts.

His blue orbs looked up at the suit of armor. "Yeah, Alphonse, what is it? Is this about Winry?"

"No, I think you're planning to do something again, and I don't like it."

"What are you talking about? I'm not scheming anything."

Definite lie.

"It's that tone of voice you're using, you're going to go off alone and do something reckless, aren't you?" He said, coming closer to Allen, who paled.

"What gave you that idea?" He said, but it was obvious he'd been caught and he was reacting.

"Do you think I'm stupid, brother? I've known you for two whole lifetimes! You still react the same way when you've been caught! Whatever it is you want to do, brother, let me in on it!" He demanded. He was tired of being left out.

"No, Alphonse. This is something my friends and I must do. You'd stand no chance against them. Stay here where you're safe." Allen commanded.

"No, what makes you think I'd let you go marching off to die all alone?" Alphonse said.

"Al, we're all at risk of dying every day. Just being an exorcist means we see death all the time." Allen said sharply.

"He's right. You should trust in Allen-kun, he's proven before that he knows what he's talking about." Lenalee encouraged. "Though he does tend to be headstrong..."

"And reckless." Lavi said.

"Hey, are you guys on my side or his!?" Allen protested.

They both laughed, leaving the white-haired teen steaming with irritation before it cleared.

"Look, Al, I've been through things you can't even imagine. It's stuff that haunts you. It makes my time as an alchemist seem like a bad joke. I don't want to lose you again. This is why I'm telling you, don't follow me, don't get the eye of the Akuma or the Millennium Earl, they will not rest until you're dead." Allen warned.

He had to flinch at the coldness in his brother's tone. "Okay, I'll stay put. But you have to promise me that you'll be careful! And don't die!" He whined.

"You know me! I died once, I'm not gonna die again!" Allen said cheerfully.

"More importantly, Full Metal," Mustang said, "Shouldn't you have a plan before you cheerfully charge out to your doom?"

"Who said I didn't have a plan?" Allen said wickedly.

Everyone shuddered except for Riza and Mustang.

"I'm so used to your headstrong ideas that it doesn't matter." Roy said, "But I'm not letting you do things alone, Full Metal. Trust in us, please. We're here for you."

"I do trust you guys." Allen said.

Riza walked over to him. "When we heard you were dead, we were devastated. What are we to do if we lose you again?"

At these words, Allen fell silent. "I guess we could sit back and think of a plan together..."

"That's more like it." Riza said, patting the teen on the head, who frowned.

"I'm not a little kid." He whined.

"You're acting like one now, Full Metal-er, Allen." Roy said.

"I'd prefer the term Allen now, Colonel." He said with a smirk.

Why was the kid so terrifying now?

He had to repress a brief shudder at the kid's terrifying aura.

What was with the kid now?

He seemed so unfazed by anything they threw at him. Just what kind of hell had he endured alone for so long to make him this way?

"Brother, by the way..." Alphonse began, but wasn't quite sure how to say it.

"Yeah, what is it?"

"Winry is coming over soon to see us."

The pale look on Allen's face told him everything he needed to know.

"I'm going home! Lenalee, Lavi, let's get out of here!"

But Alphonse blocked the door, a wicked smile on his face. "No, brother, you're going to stay here and deal with her. She thought you were dead. She deserves to know the truth."

"Fine," Allen said, looking sullen.

Now that was more like his brother.

"I think she's already arrived," Mustang said, pointing to the door where a tall, blond-haired young woman stood, having grown up in the years since Ed had died.

"Alphonse, there you are!" She exclaimed, coming towards the suit of armor. "Colonel, it's good to see you, and Hawkeye," She said, before her eyes traveled over towards Allen and his friends.

"These are the exorcists from the foreign country we asked to assist us, Miss Rockbell." Roy said.

"I'm Lenalee Lee, pleasure to meet you," Lenalee said, shaking Winry's hand.

It looked like they were going to be good friends.

"I'm Lavi Bookman, but you can call me Lavi! You're really sexy! Can you go out with me?"

Lavi had a wrench flung at his head as a response.

"Stop flirting!" Lenalee scolded.

"I like them feisty," Lavi moaned.

"Honestly!" Winry huffed, before her eyes fell on Allen, who was looking busy, wrapped up in his book, ignoring her. "And you are...?" She asked.

Alphonse nudged his brother to get him to respond.

Allen looked up at Winry and smiled. "Hello there, Miss Rockbell! It's nice to meet you!"

Winry's eyes fell on Allen's arm. "Is that some kind of automail?" She asked, an excited glint filling her eyes.

"No, it's natural. My arm was always this way." He said, smiling nervously. "My name is-"

"So where's Ed?" Winry asked Alphonse.

No one said a word.

Alphonse said, "Well, uh, this might sound hard to believe, but he's my brother."

Winry took one look at the white-haired, blue-eyed kid and laughed. "He doesn't look anything like him. Is this some big joke?"

"He did a short rant," Mustang said.

'Damn you, Colonel, for betraying me!' Allen screamed in his mind.

"It's been a long time, hasn't it, Winry?" He muttered, looking very pale.

"E-Ed?" She whispered, unable to believe it.

Allen hesitated. "Y-Yeah?" He whispered. "But I uh, go by another name now."

Tears spilled out of her eyes as she tackled the boy in a hug. "Ed, I missed you! How could you die like that? I was so worried! And...what did you do to yourself? Your hair is white! What did you do to your automail!" She cried, looking at him in shock.

"U-Uh, I was reborn, I cannot control that stuff." He whispered, still smiling.

Winry grabbed her wrench and threw it at his head.

Instinctively, Allen's innocence activated and caught the wrench in his arm.

"What kind of automail is that?" Winry cried in amazement. "I've gotta see how it works! Let me dissect it!"

"No, Winry! You can't. This is innocence, it's a part of my body, I need it!" Allen said, as his arm returned to normal.

"Ed-"

"Call me Allen Walker now. I don't really go by that name anymore." Allen said serenely.

"Allen? Okay, then...Allen...is it just me or are you taller? And why is your voice so feminine?" Winry asked.

"Winry, don't talk about that." He whined. "It's not important, what's important is I got to see you again."

"You really have changed." She said, looking at him in disbelief. "So, are you telling your teacher about it?"

Allen's pale face told her the answer.

"N-No, no plans on visiting her any time soon!"

"Definitely not!" Alphonse yelped.

"Is this teacher really that terrifying, or is she super hot?" Lavi cried.

"She's married," Winry said flatly, "And she would throw you into the wall!"

"Why are all the women in my life violent?" Lavi moaned.

"Because you're a pervert." Lenalee huffed.