I don't own Fullmetal Alchemist or Brotherhood. But there will be some direct lines from the story.

This story deals with a gender-swapped Ed.

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POV Winston

I was getting off the train station.

"Man my butt hurts. How do those two ride on trains all the time?" I asked to no one. I was looking through the crowd of people "There are way too many people here." I said as I tried to push my way through the crowd of people trying to find a land mark. "Damn Edelle, what the hell did she mean that I'll see the landmark at the west gate?" I saw a huge man in a military uniform, I'll ask him. "Excuse me sir? I'm supposed to be looking for a landmark at the west gate do you know where it is?" I asked the huge man.

"Are you Mr Rockbell?" He asked me

"Yes, sir how did you know who I am?" I asked him readjusting the tool box on my shoulder.

"I'm Major Armstrong, the Elric... brothers sent me to go and get you." 'Oh you're the landmark. Why did he hesitate at brothers did Ed tell everyone?'

"Okay great where are they?" I asked looking around maybe they where here somewhere.

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POV ED

I was laying down on the bed starring at the ceiling, The nurse just unhooked the iv so I was starting to feel my injuries again. When Armstrong visited us, he cracked four of my ribs, man that guy could hug. Al and Brosh were in my room but nobody was talking. I was about to break the silence when I heard two pairs of combat boots walking down the hall. Was that Winston? Would I be saved from this awkward silence?

"NO WAY!" I heard Winston yell. Maybe the silence was better. I tried not to look to inured "I didn't hear anything about you being here for getting hurt that badly."

"It wasn't that bad until Armstrong showed up and crushed me. And don't laugh because of that I have to stay here even longer."

"Your training isn't sufficient." Armstrong told me I smirked at that.

"Don't confuse her with people like you!" Winston yelled at Armstrong. "But still aren't you still hurt really badly even without the part the the major did?" Winston asked I when got up and the hospital gown opened exposing my top half of my body which consisted of my bra and and mostly bandages. Winston started starring at the bandages. I pulled the shirt back together so he would stop starring at the wounds.

"This isn't a big deal, it'll heal pretty fast." Winston looked sick. "What's wrong?"

"I was wondering if you got hurt because your automail broke down, because I didn't fix it properly." He admitted. The room went silent all eyes were on me. But I couldn't help but think about how cute he looked when he was worried.

"What NO! This wasn't your fault Winston. It broke because I was doing something stupid. Your maintenance was fine like usual." I told him quickly. He might have been cute but I wouldn't want him to freak out in front of everyone here. He looked at me like I was crazy for a second then he made a face like he had the best idea in the world.

"Great then I'd like to discuses the cost for the maintenance trip right away." Winston joked and sat down on my bed. Wow him being cute left quickly when he started talking about money.

"Yes good fix her arm and the energetic Edelle Elric ought to come back soon." Armstrong said.

"Speaking of Edelle, when did you tell them?" Winston asked

"The Sergeant over there decided to cop-a-feel while I was unconscious." I joke "And found out and told the Major and the Lieutenant over there." Winston gave Brosh his best death glare he had. And Brosh hid behind Ross. I had to laugh. Unfortunately, that hurt my ribs and Winston stood up and leaned over me.

"You okay?"
"I'm fine it just hurts." I said grabbing my ribs. I started coughing. Winston looked at the tray looking for some water to give me. The tray was almost empty except for the glass of milk he grabbed it and handed it to me. "No thanks." I said between coughs. "I don't drink milk."

"It's because of crap like that that you're always going to a midget." Winston yelled at me.

"There is no way I'm going to drink something secreted from a cow!" I yelled back.

"Edelle Elric you are being selfish, you want to heal quickly then you must be well fed!" Armstrong joined into the screaming match.

"It shouldn't be a problem if I can take something else besides milk for nutrition, right!?" I yelled at the two. I was watching Al walk to the door

"That's why you haven't grown!"

"Nobody said that milk is the ultimate source of nutrition!" I was still looking at Al and how he walked out the door without saying anything

"Look you still have your baby fat!" He pinched my cheeks that were hidden under my bangs. I lost interest in the fight, there was something wrong with Al and he hasn't told me anything. "Ed what's wrong? Why did you stop? Was I too mean?" Winston said

"No, I'm fine, there is something wrong with Al." I tried to get out of bed to follow him, but Winston pushed me back down.

"Let's fix that arm before you do anything stupid." He said. He took out his tool box and started laying tools out on the side table. "Roll over you know the drill." I took off the hospital gown top and tried to roll over without hurting to much. Winston helped me trying to take some pressure off my ribs. "Easy there tiger." He grabbed the rolling tray that the nurse put my meal tray on. "Take this" He handed the meal tray to Armstrong. Then Winston grabbed a clothe and laid it down on the tray and placed my arm on it. He started working on my arm, like he knew exactly what was wrong with it. Well it was his automail.

"If I remember right you said something like you won't need me or Granny once you get the philosopher's stone?" He paused "Try moving your hand now." I tried and nothing. "No? Okay." He scooted on the stool he was sitting on "Yet you're still stuck with automail." He said continuing his conversation.

"Shut up! This is giving me a lot of grief." I told him. "For now, I have to keep it and Al is still going to be like that... He's been acting strange lately..."

"Strange?I mean I saw that he left but is there something more?"

"Yeah. It's like he's not talking as much or he's thinking about something."

"Maybe he got shocked because I hit him." Brosh offered.

"No, I don't think he's not the sort of weakling who'd get shocked at something as minor as that."

"I wonder what if he's worried about something." Winston asked

"So you don't know either. Crap I thought it was some guy thing you could fill me in on."

"How should I know, when you don't know and you're always with him?" Winston asked me.

"Maybe he has a crush." Brosh asked

"Don't get him confused with a horny Sergeant." I tried to turn my head to glare at Brosh but Winston held me down.

"Okay that's it your good."

"Really?" I pulled my arms underneath me and pushed myself up. "It's finally fixed!" I started moving my arm up and down and rolling my shoulder.

"Now hurry up and get better." Winston told me. I pulled my shirt back on, just in enough time too because Hughes walked through the door.

"Hey! Ed! You getting along okay? Any hot nurses?" Hughes came in and asked me.

"What no! There all old ladies." I dropped my voice and answered Hughes.

"Oh, so you like older girls then." Hughes joked.

"What no! I didn't mean that." I started, then realized that it was pointless. "Winston this is Lieutenant Colonel Hughes."

"Winston Rockbell." He said shaking his hand.

"Maes Hughes pleased to meet you." He was completely out of uniform, on a work day too.

"Is it all right to sneak away from work?" I asked him

"I'm off duty from the afternoon on."

"Really didn't you say you were really slammed the other day?"

"No need to worry! I left the over work for Seska to do. So while I was off duty I came to check on you and tell you some news about Scar." I jumped up on my bed and pulled at my stitching. "It seems like you'll be released from our watch pretty soon."

"Really?! I'm finally done with these annoying escorts!" Brosh and Ross reacted to that

"Escorts... Hey, what kind of dangerous business have you gotten into!"

"Ugh! No, nothing don't worry, it's not a big deal."

"Right. It's one of those things that you brothers wouldn't tell me if I asked anyway." Winston said putting emphasis on the brothers bit. "Well anyway see you tomorrow, I have to go look for an inn to stay at."

"You can stay at one of the military lodging facilities for cheap if you mention my name."

"Military what? That sounds a bit to stiff."

"In that case you can stay over at my house. My family would be delighted!"

"I don't want to impose myself on somebody I just met."

"Okay let's do that and let's go!" Hughes grabbed Winston and that was the first time that I ever saw Winston get dragged out of the room by anyone. But that was two times in two weeks that I've seen Hughes drag two different people out of a room. Poor Winston.