Author's Note: This is the first story of a series. It's the FMA fanfic I've ever done, so please don't be too critical. I do not own these characters, I just love to write stories about them.

Rating: K-K+

Plot: Edward tries to explain his feelings through what he knows best: Alchemy.

Edward was about to board the train to got meet with his old friend Mustang at Central. He had been dreading this day for almost a year. It was time for the annual test all alchemists have to take to keep thier liscenses. He sighed and pulled out the pocket watch of a state alchemist. He clicked it opened and immediatly felt a pang of sadness go through his heart. He saw the words he carved in the inside all those years ago. Sadness that originated from the very day the brothers vowed never to turn back.

While remembering those painful memories from so long ago, Edward didn't notice Winry Rockbell aproaching behind him. "Hey, Ed! Turn around!" The alchemist jumped and turned around, holding back his tears. "Oh...hey Win. Why're you here?" He scratched the back of his neck and found a sudden interest in the ground. He had been thinking a lot of the blonde mechanic lately. Mostly of one thing: how much he truly respected her for always being there.

Winry noticed Edward avoiding her gaze. That look of uncertainty was unusal for the short alchemist. Short maybe wasn't accurate any more. Ed had grown much taller after he and Alphonse defeated Father a couple years ago. He was now taller than her by at least a foot, a fact he wouldn't shut up about. The taller he grew, Winry had noticed, the more he looked like Hoenheim, his father. She had always felt something towards him, but the man was either too thick-headed or stupid to notice. "Uh...I'm here to see you off to Central. Well, your train will be here in a few minutes so I'll be quick. Here." She held out a bag she'd filled up with snacks for him.

Edward slowly aproached and took the bag. "Thanks. Do you want me to say hi to anyone in Central?" He looked her outfit over and started to smile. Winry actually looked like a girl today. She had on an ankle-length skirt dress on and a small jacket to cover her arms. Her hair was pulled pack in a ponytail, and she had on a pair of earings he bought her for her birthday. She was as beautiful as always, and Edward finally had the nerve to say something. "You look great, Win. But you always do."

Winry's eyes widened at the comment, and her cheeks flushed a bright pink. Her heart began to pound loudly in her chest. She tried to hide her face with her arms, but Edward was there before she moved. "Edward, wh...what brought that on?" She was shocked at how close he was and she had to look up slightly to see his amber eyes.

"Oh...I was just...uh..thinking about you recently." The words were stuttered and he was clearly shy about this whole thing. "But it's true. You really are a beautiful woman. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her in a warm hug. His actions spoke volumes more than his words ever could. Yet, being the alchemist he was, Ed quickly pulled away and stepped away shyly. "And I've been thinking. I've told you about equivalent exchange, right? In order to obtain, something of equal value must be loss? I think I want to trade part of me for part of you." The words only made her cheeks redden more, and her heart rate to quicken again. "God, this is stupid." His gaze returned to the ground, a curse coming out under his breath.

Winry smiled, blinking a little before placing a hand on Ed's shoulder. "Hey, look at me." She put a finger under his chin, lifting his face to look at her. "That wasn't dumb or stupid. Just...different. Take a breath. I know you can get it put, and you've made me curious." She smled softly, the green in her eyes sending a wave of reasurance down Edward's spine.

With some of the butterflies leaving his stomach, Edward took a breath and started again. "Okay. Winry Rockbell...I think I love you." The last words came out in a breath, spoken so quickly that winry almost questioned what he had said. But, when he blushed as red as his jacket and adverted his gaze to the floor again, she knew exacty what he had said.

A flush of pink spread across Winry's cheeks cheeks as she sputtered a little at his confession. "Oh..Edward. You aren't an idiot!" She almost tackled him with a tight hug. "I love you too Edward, you big dunce." She pulled away, looking into those amber eyes with a gaze filled with true love. "Why did you wait until today though? Did you...did you not think I loved you back? If so, you're more thick-headed than I thought." She kept her gaze, smiling widely.

Edward smiled back shyly, finally wrapping his arms around her. "I guess I was, and I'm sorry for that. Now I know. I know I want to spent my life with you Winry. So I have to ask," he pulled away, sinking down to one knee and pulling out a small velvet box. "Will you, Miss Winry Rockbell, marry me?" Winry's reaction was priceless. She covered her mouth, tears already coming to her eyes. "Oh my God. Of course I will! Come here!" She smiled, gripping his wrist. She pulled him up amd into a tight hug again. "I love you so much Edward! Oh..Granny is going to love this. But...what are we gonna do? If we go tell her, you'll miss your train."

It was the Edward remebered the train. "Oh! The Exam. Yeah. How about you come with me to Central, and we use the phone on the train to tell her what happened?" Winry looked around, comtiplating the idea. "Well...I guess I can, but what about clothes? I don't have any. What shall we do?" She laid her head on her chest, lightly stroking it.

Edward sighed, scratching his head in thought. "I guess I can buy you more once we get there. Your wardrobe was due for a renovation anyway, right?" He looked down at her, smiling brightly. Winry pouted a little, giving him a glare. "I guess so. And we both know about you and your alchemist friends' endless wallets, so it sounds good to me." She grinned, moving away from him. She looked around the station, noticing the train was already boarding. "Look, we've got to hurry. Not unless you want Mustang coming to pick you up." Edward shook his head quickly. "Nope. Definitely don't want flame-head kicking in our door. Off we go then." He grined, pulling her and his bag towards one of the train's boarding officers. The man motioned for them to get on, the all-aboard call being shouted far away.

Edward looked back at Winry, smiling. She smiled back, a small laugh escaping her lips as they stepped into the train car. They found a seat near the back on the car, Edward plopping down first with a exhale of breath. Winry smirked, sitting down next to him, far closer than she had ever down before. "Ah, so we're going to Central again? Sure brings back some good memories, huh?" She layed her head on his chest, sighing in contempt. He wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Yeah," he took a deep breath. "I guess it does. Like when me and Al were stupid kids searching for some dumb stone. Or when me and him fought over who would marry you."

Winry opened her mouth in suprise. "Oh? Really now? Who won that one?" Edward looked at her, grinning. "Yeah. I think he did, but you said we were both disgusting boys and yelled at us. But I guess today proves all of that wrong, doesn't it?" Win smiled, the sight warming Ed's heart. "Yeah, I guess it does, and I'm happy it came out this way. Because now I have you to love and keep me company."

Red returned to the man's cheeks, making Winry to giggle a little. "That's a cute lok for you." She tapped the tip of his nose with a finger. Edward tried to hide his face. "Oh hush and just kiss me." She smirked, leaning up and catching him in a deep kiss, one of her hands finding his jaw. "Like that?" He smiled, kissing her back. "Yeah like that."

The new couple continued thier childish antics all the way to Central, stayng wrapped up in thier own little world of old memories and true love. This trip would be one the new Elric family would remember for decades.

A/N: And that's the end of the first one-shot of this new collection I hope will go on for a while. As you see, this one was just cute fluff, but their will be a variety of stories throughout. I feel obligated to mention that this story will also be up on my acount. Until next time, goodbye.