The Third Set - Ed/Winry oneshot

Hey guys ^^ This is my first story, and is also one of my first fanfictions! Exciting, right? Anway, critiques are appreciated, as are compliments, etc. PLEASE, no flaming of Ed/Winry or any other pairings. Thank you.

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Squinting, Winry carefully twisted the last screw into place. With a sigh, she leaned back and surveyed her work with a small, smug smile.

"Hmph!" she muttered. "Let's watch Ed break this one in a week!" Turning towards the door, she yelled, "ED! Get in here!" A minute passed, in which a clearly audible sigh could be heard emanating from the lower story of the house.

"What, Winry?" Edward complained as he tromped noisily up the creaky stairs.

"I finished your new leg," Winry said defensively, "and frankly, I think it's my best one yet!"

Instantly, his face brightened. "Aw, that's great! I hate this temporary leg. What's new?"

"Well, I used a new type of metal. It's supposed to be much lighter and stronger, but I've never tested it out before, plus it cost the earth, so don't go - HEY!" But it was too late. Ed was already scrambling to get it on.

"Jeez, slow down," Winry muttered as she made a few small adjustments and prepared to connect the nerves. "Okay now, get ready. One - two - THREE!" Ed howled as she pushed the leg in, but the pain faded quickly. He stood up and paraded around the small workshop, at once trying out his new leg and showing it off, if only to the person who made it from scratch.

"How does it feel?" Winry asked, getting to her feet with a groan as her back popped.

"GREAT!" Ed enthusiastically replied. "It's so light! It feels different too, but I like it... anyway, bye Winry!" He raced down the stairs and out the door before Winry even had time to throw her wrench.

"Now you just wait a second!" she hollered after him, running to the window where he could be seen already fighting with Al. "Get back here, you idiot!" Watching him completely ignore her shouts as he sparred energetically with his brother, she bellowed one last "ARGH!" out the window before turning to clean up her work space, only for a shiny object to catch her eye.

Curious, Winry investigated. Attatched to a pair of silver earrings in the shape of wrenches was a short notes written in Ed's familiar scrawl:

Thanks for everything, Winry.

Love,

Ed