Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters included in this fan fiction.

Author's Notes: This is just something that I came up with.

Summary: When Ed refuses to take a newly discovered vaccine, he ends up getting the deadly disease. How will Winry feel when she finds out?

Genre: Drama/Angst

Rating: PG-13 to be safe

Pairings: Ed and Winry

Heartache

Author: Emilee1

Chapter 1: Vaccine

It was a bright sunny day in the little town of Resembool. Birds were chirping, and a cool breeze was blowing. All was peaceful, but not for long. Ed had come to get some auto-mail repairs, and Al came along with him. Actually, he was getting new auto-mail.

"Edward! I can't believe you got your auto-mail destroyed again! That was some of my finest work!" Winry shouted after throwing a wrench to Ed's head.

"It wasn't my fault!" Ed argued rubbing the bright red knot that appeared on his head. Do you honestly think that I would get it busted on purpose?"

Winry started gritting her teeth. "That's it you little alchemy freak!" She once again threw her wrench at his head.

At the word little Ed shot upright in his seat. "WHO'RE YOU CALLING SO LITTLE THAT YOU CAN'T SEE THEM WITHOUT A MAGNIFYING GLASS?! AND QUIT THROWING THAT AT ME!"

"Oh, grow up." She sighed and began to massage her temple. "I guess we better get to work."

Ed calmed down and leaned back into his chair. Winry and Pinako went into another room to start working on Ed's new auto-mail.

Al looked over at his brother. "Maybe you shouldn't be so mean, Ed."

"Who cares?" he asked putting his good arm behind his head and shutting his eyes.

"Well," Al reasoned, "she has helped us a lot along the way."

Ed reopened his golden eyes and replied, "Yeah, I guess you're right. Maybe I should apologize."

Later That Night

After working for over six hours on Ed's auto-mail arm, Winry decided to take a short break. She walked into the kitchen and made a glass of water. Gulping down the cool liquid she began to think.

Ed, I wish I knew what reckless things you've been getting yourself into. I also, wish you would be more careful.

She sighed and looked out the window at the full moon.

It's very hard for me when you're not here. I worry every night for your safety. I guess it's because I…

"Winry?"

Her thoughts were cut short by a voice. Edward had stepped into the room wearing a sympathetic look.

"What is it, Ed?" she asked turning to face the young alchemist.

He looked at her then away. I can't look her straight in the face. She's just too…

"Edward?"

He looked back up and said, "Winry…, I'm sorry for what I said earlier." He gulped expecting some kind of lecture or speech to be yelled at him.

She smiled and looked back out the window. "It's okay; I know you didn't mean it." She then looked back at him smirking. "You should be sorry though."

"You don't have to rub it in," Ed replied. "So when is my auto-mail going to be finished?"

Winry put a finger to her chin and replied, "It might be tomorrow, if we work through the night, but that is unlikely."

"Okay then you can pull an all-nighter easily right?" Ed replied smiling.

"What? You actually expect us to work all night?"

"Yeah, you have before, and I want it done as soon as possible so I can get back to work."

Winry lowered her head, "So is working on auto-mail all that I'm good for?" Before Ed could say anything she shouted, "Fine! If that's all you think of me, then work on your own auto-mail!"

She stormed out of the room and slammed her bedroom door shut. Then, she sat on her bed, and pulled her knees close to her. Crying she thought, That really must be all I'm good for. I really am an auto-mail junkie.

Ed was still downstairs, paralyzed from what had just happened. Winry… Me and my big mouth! I've gotta start watching what I say around her. He then felt the urge to cough. He did about three times, but ignored it. Maybe I should go upstairs and see her.

A knock came to her door. "Winry?"

"What do you want?" she questioned glaring at the door and wiping her face.

The door opened slowly while Ed stepped inside. "I'm really sorry about that," he said putting his left arm behind his head.

"You don't sound too sincere," Winry replied crossing her arms and turning her head away from him. I can't stay mad at him when he looks like that.

His smile disappeared, and he sat down beside her. "Winry, I really do mean it. You're worth a lot more to me than just a mechanic. You're someone that I can go to and speak my mind."

"You never tell me anything! You're just saying all of that so I will finish your auto-mail!" She then turned her back to him.

Suddenly, Pinako walked in. "Winry, let's get back to work."

She lowered her head and replied, "All right."

"Winry?" Ed called out, but she just ignored him and shut the door behind her.

Once they were back to work, Pinako asked, "What were you two arguing about this time?"

Winry sighed. "Ed was trying to apologize for being rude earlier. Then he changed the subject on finishing his auto-mail. I yelled at him and went upstairs."

"I see, what made you so mad about the subject of his auto-mail?"

"Well, I got the feeling that that was all I was good for in his thoughts," she replied stopping her work for a moment.

"He doesn't think that." Pinako said smiling. Winry looked up at her. "He's just headstrong. Always moving forward. He never thought like that when you were little, so why would he now?"

Winry smiled and nodded while starting back at work.

Ed was lying in bed awake. He was unable to sleep because of his actions. The look on her face... It looked as if she almost hated me. Maybe she really does hate me though.

The Next Morning

Winry walked into the living room to find Ed and Al sitting on the couch.

"Ed?"

Ed looked up at her in shock and asked, "Are you still mad at me?"

She shook her head and said, "Your auto-mail is finished if you would come with me."

He stood up and followed her into the work room. Then, he sat down while she started connecting his nerves to the auto-mail.

"I'm sorry for overreacting," Winry said smiling.

"I'm sorry too for ever making you feel that way." They both looked at each other and began laughing.

Winry was working hard to connect every wire perfectly. "Let's see, this one goes here, and oh this one goes over here."

She was then interrupted by Ed who shot upright in his chair. "Ow! That one hurt!"

Winry couldn't help but giggle. "Sorry, almost finished." After connecting the last few wires, she was finished.

"Are you ready?" she asked.

Ed nodded and braced himself for what was to come.

"1-2-3!" Winry pulled down the switch which connected his arm into his shoulder. Ed threw his head back and cried out from the pain. He clenched his fists while trying to fight the excruciating pain.

After a while the pain disappeared and he began to move his arm. "Thanks, Winry."

"No problem," she replied while swinging her wrench over her shoulder smiling.

Ring, ring!

I wonder who that could be? Winry walked over and answered the phone. "Hello? Oh hi Dr. Benito! How are you?"

"Really? Ok, by the way, Ed's here. I'll tell him. Thanks!" She hung up the phone and turned to Ed.

"You remember Dr. Benito right?" Ed nodded. "Well he just got in some vaccines for the disease Tuberculosis. They were just invented! So I'm going to go get one, and you should too."

"I don't get sick, so I'm not going," Ed replied crossing his arms.

"Oh come on Ed. Can't you not be stubborn just this once?" Winry pleaded sticking her bottom lip out.

Ed shook his head signifying a definite 'no.'

Winry crossed her arms. "Fine, suit yourself. Oh and you need to go see him later because you haven't been there in over a year. He needs to give you a check up."

"I hate going to the doctor. I'm not even sick."

"But this is just to make sure that you are all right and everything. It shouldn't take him more than ten minutes." Winry smiled.

"You can't make me go for that either," Ed replied frowning.