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h. 4

"Winry!" Edward neared the train station. He kept his eye out for a red

trench coat, the same as his.
"FULLMETAL!" Two guards had found his spot. He frowned. I just found her! He

turned back to the train. "Boarding for Rush Valley." The hooded figure entered into the

train. Edward smiled. Same old Winry.
He sprinted to the train. "Ticket, please." A man asked. Ed shook his head.

"I don't have one, I just wanted t-" "No ticket, no entrance." He was pushed aside so other

passengers could enter.
"You don't understand!" The alchemist watched as the hooded stranger

disappear into another cart of the train.
"I think you don't understand, you have to buy a ticket to get on a train.

It's as simple as that." The man scoffed. He simply pushed Ed away again.
A hand tightened around Ed's shoulder. He turned. The soldiers had caught

him. He gritted his teeth. This is bad. I'm probably going to jail.
"I'm afraid we'll have to take you in." They once again clinked the cuffs

onto his wrists. They walked him outside. All the people around him stared in awe. He could

hear their judging words. "Wow, a criminal." "Did he kill someone?" He didn't care. His head

was directed to the second cart.
Finally the stranger's window came up. The sun glared on the glass. Edward

couldn't see the face of her. It has to be Winry, there's no one else I would think it to

be.
He was pulled away before he could study the stranger anymore. It's up to

you, Al. Just think where Winry would be most likely to go!


The train pulled along the tracks. The red stranger stared blankly out the

window. The past events were ringing in her head. The circle, the blood, the automail, all

of it. She grabbed her right arm. And after all of it, she just HAD to get injured. Stupid

Wrath!

I wonder where brother is. Al walked through the town square. People were

looking into shops, admiring the auto mail.
Alphonse studied every girl. None of them were even close to what Winry

looked like. He felt discouraged. I was guessing she would be here..

"What a cute little girl you are." Two men stopped the stranger in an alley.

One was tall and dark, and the other short and husky. She paused. Her heart skipped a beat.

She was only frightened for a second. No! That was the old me, I will not be afraid of

anything. I can't.. If I get hurt, no one will come save me. I'm on my own for a time.
She gave them the silent treatment. She tried walking towards the opening.

They once again called before she could reach the sunlight.
"Hey! We were talking to you!" They're still annoying me? The red hooded

girl turned back to them. Her blond hair came out of the cloak. Winry Rockbell glared at

the two men. Her blue eyes full of determination.
"Do you want trouble?" She asked sternly. The two goons laughed. The tall

one grabbed her by the arm. She gasped. Winry could hear a small crack. Her arm was going to

be crushed if any more force was put into it! She tried pulling away to no avail. Her red

hood fell down to reveal her pony tailed hair. "Listen, sweety, I don't want to force

anything- Oh wait, we do!" They laughed. Winry readied herself. She would fight if she had

to, even if it meant using her broken arm.
"People like you are terrible, picking on innocent girls." A voice came from

behind. "Listen, kid-" The short man started to turn. His face went white. He sprinted

(Which wasn't very fast, more like a jog.)
"What, is it a tee-" The man didn't have time to fully ask his question. A

metal hand went down onto the top of him. He was knocked out and leaning on a trashcan.
"Miss, are you okay?" Al looked back to her. She had quickly snatched her

hood back up. Her face was in darkness.
"Yes, thank you." She grabbed her shoulder in pain before turning to leave.

"Wait!" Winry stopped cold. How did he know? Is it my voice? Even Gran couldn't tell it was

me when I called. I just hung up really quick. I had chickened out, I couldn't face her

after I put her through that.
"Yes?" She gulped. Alphonse held out a piece of paper. She turned, still

hidden in the shadow of her cloak.
"Have you seen this girl? My brother and I are looking for her. Even the

smallest of information could help us a lot." Winry grabbed the photo.
She was shown smiling while holding Din. I remember this picture. It was in

the springtime. Edward was in the background arguing with gran.
She smiled faintly before handing it back. "I'm sorry, this may be wrong,

but I think I saw her heading to a train bound for central." Al nearly exploded with happiness.

"OH! thank you so much!" He started to walk towards the lighted area. "You're welcome, Al."
"Huh?" He turned back, but the stranger was gone. I don't think I said my

name.. I could be wrong, but oh, well. She must have heard of brother and I.