Transmuting Love ~ (edXwinry FMAB fanfic)

Part 42 - The Trip To Central

[Ed's View]

The next morning, I woke up about 4:30 am. I was prepared for what was to come. I knew I was making the right choice.

I got a piece of paper and a pen. I decided to at least leave Winry a note.

I left it on her bed side table.

I quietly went downstairs and stepped outside, closing the door behind me. I walked to the train station. It was very early and the air felt fresh, crisp and cold.

I got onto the train, where there were few people. I got to central later that night.

I walked to a hotel. I checked my pocket watch; it was 8:16 pm.

Uhhh.... I'm so hungry.....

It was warm inside the hotel. I went to the counter a checked in. Then I went to my room, dropped off my stuff and went back down to the hotel's restaurant.

As I sat eating, I saw lots of couples sitting all around. I couldn't help but think of Winry. It felt weird enough not having Al with me, but it felt even weirder that I was once again far from Winry, and that bothered me. It bothered me a lot more than I thought it would. I knew that it was right of me to leave, but I still wondered desperately if I was making the right choice. I suddenly felt guilty, and regretted my decision. But it was already too late to change my mind.

I went back up to my room and tried to get some rest. It was hard to do that, knowing that Winry wasn't here with me to cuddle with. Knowing that she wasn't in the room down the hall from mine. Knowing that I wasn't there to protect her.

I pulled out that birthday gift Winry gave me. The crest from her mother. I traced the intricate designs and patterns, thinking of Winry. I started feeling drowsy and tired.

I eventually fell asleep. Eventually and thankfully.