AN: Whooo! I hope you guys like this one! I'm sorry that this chapter took a long, long time. This is it you guys, the very last chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own Fullmetal Alchemist. I do own Eddie, Winnie, the Heiderich Twins, the Bellstones, and some awesome choco-banana pocky!
Warning: I did a lot of jumping around. This chapter is shorter than the rest. Also, I don't own "Mr. Firey". XD
Chapter 10 – Edmund and Winifred
It has been a year since Ed and Winry kissed. Many things had happened since then. The biggest event had to be the moving to the states.
A few weeks after Mei and Al returned from a trip to China, Eddie received a letter from his brother, William. In the letter, he had said that there was a nice little lot somewhere in Atlanta, Georgia of the United States of America. Winnie's (and Winry's) birthday was coming up, so William bought it as a surprise gift for his 'favorite sister-in-law'. He said that they could set up another Central Café there too.
Winnie read over her husband's shoulders. "So basically, he's asking us to come to the states."
Eddie nodded, "Pretty much, yeah." He looked at the Elrics, Mei, and Winry. "But, you guys…" he trailed off, unsure of what to say. He didn't want to force Ed, Al, Mei, or Winry into coming to the states with them.
"We don't have anywhere to go. And I'm sure Brother and I would love to come with you to the states," Al stated. Ed nodded and continued to eat his dinner with vigor.
"I'd have to ask Father," Mei murmured. "But I'd love to come along too!" Winnie smiled at her, while Al just held her hand under the table.
Winnie and Eddie looked at Winry. She grinned, "Anywhere you go, sis, I go!" This caused everyone to cheer. Alfons and Nina giggled at their 'grown-up pets'.
"Alright! America here we come!" Eddie cheered. He got up and went to the cabinet. After rummaging around, the Heiderich pulled out a bottle of expensive looking wine. He turned to the table, grinning. "Mei, Al, sorry but you two are minors. You can't have this stuff. So if you could do us a favor and tuck the twins in bed…"
Mei and Al pouted/glared at Eddie. But nonetheless, they took the twins, bid the other adults goodnight, and climbed the stairs. Then, Al popped his head back into the kitchen. "Ah, technically I'm not a minor." He grinned at all the stares he got. "I'm just saying. Goodnight!"
"Why that little…" Eddie grumbled as he also pulled out four wine glasses. "Oh hey," he froze. "What are we going to do about our Central Café here? Are we just going to pack up and leave?" Silence washed over the kitchen as Eddie sat back down and poured each person a glass. "…"
Winnie, Winry, Eddie, and Ed took their glasses and gulped them down. "You know," Winnie started, "the Hughes did mention that they needed a new home." Another round of stares.
"We can give the Hughes our house." Ed and Winry gave nods of approval. All four adults were the oldest in the house, this could count as their little 'meeting'. "Gracia can finally have more room for her flower shop now." Winnie took the bottle and poured another round in everyone's glasses.
Eddie and Ed drowned theirs and were poured another round. Then another… then two more… three more… By now, both were pouring their glasses themselves.
Winnie and Winry exchanged looks. 'Here we go…'
Later that night, Winnie and Winry had to carry their partners up the stairs. Both idiots had decided to have a drinking contest. Ed and Eddie were constantly slurring, "I luurrrrvvv you, Win-Win!" and followed it by a giggle. The ladies rolled their eyes and hauled the boys into their respective rooms.
Winnie dumped her husband into bed and left the room to check on her twins. Winry dropped Ed into his bed and quietly bid Al goodnight. She closed the door and went to her and Mei's room.
"Baby Brother, how are you?" William teased as everyone arrived at their new home/café. He ruffled Eddie's hair and turned to Winnie. "Winnie, you look as beautiful as ever!" He gave her a huge hug and received one back.
Ed and Al just stared at the scene, William Heiderich looked exactly like Envy the Homunculus! The two's surprised looks turned into a jealous one when the look-alike released Winnie and turned his attention to the brother's girlfriends.
"Oh? And who are these two lovely young women?" he asked with a bow.
Not able to smoother their laughter, Winry and Mei introduced themselves. They were absolutely charmed by Eddie's brother.
"Why, Miss Winry, you look like a spitting image of my dear sister-in-law," William commented as he kissed the back of Winry's hand. He turned his attention to Mei. "It certainly is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Mei. You must've had an army of men trying to court you lately.I must warn you though, you might encounter the same here in America." The young man also kissed the back of her hand.
William was suddenly yanked backwards by his collar. "Okay, Will, cut that out. They're taken," Eddie shook his head in embarrassment. His brother was such a shameless flirt sometimes.
"Oh, by whom?" Fingers were pointed at the fuming Elric Brothers. "EH? These shrimps?!" Will sauntered over to the two brothers.
…Wait for it…
"DAMMIT!" Ed exploded as he saw that Will was a head taller than him. Al was an inch shorter than Ed. At least he took this height difference better than his brother. He even had to hold Ed back from attacking Will to the ground; the Heiderich was milking the height difference.
Cue loud laughter from everyone.
As the laughter died down, Will asked to hold his niece and nephew. "You all can settle in, I'll look after these two," he smiled. "Please feel free to choose any room."
Everyone was excited to explore their new home. Up the stairs, they were led into a long hallway. Winnie and Eddie chose the first door to the left and the room next for the twins. Next to the twins' room were Mei and Winry's. Across the married couple was Ed and Al's room. Next to the brothers' were two guest rooms. William lived down the road so he didn't need a room in the café.
Dinner that night was eventful. The twins wanted to explore their new environment, the Elric Brothers were glaring a hole into Will's head as he described the neighborhood to the girls, and Winnie and Eddie were busy cooking dinner.
After dinner, they all pitched in on setting up the café room. Tables were placed, chairs were arranged, table cloth was put down, etc. Tomorrow was their opening day; it was going to be a rough week for Central Café.
ONE WEEK LATER, TWO DAYS UNTIL WINRY'S/WINNIE'S BIRTHDAY
"Winry! Table Three's orders are ready!" Eddie shouted as he quickly stuck his head out the kitchen window towards the front room. He placed the order on the sill and retreated back into the kitchen.
Winry grabbed the order and quickly walked towards the hungry group of three in a small corner. "Here you go, sorry for the wait."
A finely dressed woman huffed. "Finally, we've been waiting for a long time." She turned to a girl who looked somewhat younger than her. "Honestly, Clarice, why did you choose this dingy place?"
Winry chose this time to back away. She heard Clarice defend Central Café and smiled. 'Being in the front house is tough. But at least there are still some good people in the world.'
Al, however, got the bad end of the customer stick.
"Watch it, boy!" a gruff voice hissed as the youngest Elric almost ran into him. "Spill one drop of that crap you call soup and you'll be seeing stars!" he threatened the teen placed the soup down. The man stuck his foot out as Al walked away, "Thank God you gave me my order, you clumsy brat!"
Alphonse, who spent a month on an isolated island with his brother, survived, and was sent into a long and painful training with an ill woman, was better in martial arts than his older brother. Alphonse, who had also defeated Dante, Eckhart, and dispose the uranium bomb, was a smart and logical teen. Alphonse, who had faced many great dangers in his young life, was now scared witless of his girlfriend, Mei.
The tiny Chinese girl marched behind the man, grabbed the back of his head, and pushed it down into the soup Al had just recently delivered. "Excuse me sir, there was no need to eat your soup like a dog. That's why the spoon was invented," she replied innocently as the man brought his head up.
The man didn't say a word as the people around his table laughed. He just quietly ate his soup and even gave Al a generous tip before he left the café in shame.
'I knew there was a reason why I love her!'
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear, Winnie and Winry… happy birthday to you!" Everyone sang as the two 'twins' blew out their candles. "Horray!"
"It's Cake Time!" Eddie cheered as he pulled out an already made cake from the over. "The children picked out the flavor." Ed was right behind his counterpart with a knife and stack of plates. Nothing was dropped during their trek to the front café.
"We picked out the design," Mei grinned. She took the knife from Ed, who was poised over the cake to begin cutting it. "You guys get the first slice; after all, it's your special day!"
Ed pouted. Winry patted the top of his head (she had to stretch a bit). "Thanks you guys, we appreciate it!" Winry kissed Ed's cheek.
Presents were handed out. Winnie and Winry flipped a coin to decide who would open first. Winry won and moved onto her presents.
From Al, she received a book on mechanics. Mei gave her a hand-sewn shirt. Eddie gave her a blank book to write in. When it was Winnie's turn, she was really surprised.
"Winnie, what's this?" Winry asked motioning to Ed's ponytail. It had a ribbon on it.
The counterpart laughed, "Why, your present of course!" She tapped Ed on the head, "Oi, it's your turn."
Ed blushed and shoved a box into Winry's hand. "Happy birthday, Win," he mumbled. Everyone stared at Winry and the box she held.
Opening the box, Winry let out a loud gasp. Inside was a simple gold ring. "Ed?" she asked looking at the blond alchemist.
He sighed and got down on one knee. "Winry, I've known you my whole life. You even rejected me when we were younger. But now I'm going to ask one more time:"
Will you marry me?
Winry nodded and tackled Ed to the floor. "It's about time, Alchemy-Geek!"
"Auntie!" A blonde haired child ran to an adult-looking Mei. "Alfons is making fun of me!"
Alfons, now a trouble making child, replied back, "Liar! I am not!" He turned to Mei, "Auntie Mei, Natalie is lying!"
"Am not!" "Are too!" "Am not!" "Are too!"
"Now children," Mei cooed. "There is no need to fight, it's almost bedtime! How about I tell you a story? Alfons, go get your sister. Natalie, go get your Uncle Al."
The two nodded their heads vigorously and scrambled to fetch their charges.
Mei Elric sighed. Natalie, Winry was kind enough to name her first born after her sister. The six-year-old was every bit like her father, short and short-tempered. She headed to the den, Eddie, Ed, Winnie, and Winry had asked her and Al to look after the children. They all simply wanted to have a night out to themselves.
"About time you got her, Mei!" Al laughed. "These three are going to be the death of me!" He laughed even louder as the three children tickled his sides.
"Okay, kids, let Uncle Al breathe," she tickled Nina and sat down. "Now what story would you all like to hear?"
Three hand shot into the air. As if practiced, Nina, Alfons, and Natalie said, "How Uncle Ed almost beat Mr. Firey!"
Al smiled. He and his brother had come a long way to get to where they were right now. A wonderful family, great friends, and a happy life, the two Elrics had worked so hard for this.
In the end, it's all thanks to Edmund and Winifred.
AN: Wow, the ending was complete and total crap. Sorry that it took so long to update, school and writer's block are evil! - _ - U If anyone wants to know what I'll do next, it's going to be in the D. Gray-Man section. I'll see you then!
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