There are times when Winry wishes he'd never left. When Aunt Pinako gets sick, she doesn't worry, but as she gets worse and worse, Winry's struck with the horrid thought that if Pinako dies, he might not even know until he gets back.
She tells Pinako this, and is honestly surprised when the old woman laughs. "I'm not going anywhere, Winry, and trust me, that boy has a way of knowing things."
Winry's not convinced, but she does feel better. And it's strange to remind Aunt Pinako that Edward really isn't a boy anymore. As she says it, a blush colours her face scarlet, and the grin on Pinako's face tells the young mechanic that she's had this figured out for years.
Winry fingers her pearl necklace and smiles. She doesn't know why, but she thinks Ed will be coming home soon.
Home to her.