Alternate (a AOT and FMA crossover)

Chapter 6

(Winry's POV)

Hange dragged me through the building hugging my head enthusiastically. I was kind of confused but honestly her excessive joy was rubbing off me and before I knew I was laughing with her. 

She took me to her room and we sat on the couch until the giggles stopped and the tears calmed down. 

"So Miss Hange, what field are you specialized in scientifically?" I asked wiping the tears off my face.

"Please just call me Hange. Well many things, physics, chemistry but biology is my favorite." she said with hunger in her eyes. "What about you?"

"I'm an automail mechanic."

"A what?"

"That's right, you don't have automail, or even trains here!" I said face palming myself.

"Trains? Is that like a trainee?" she asked rubbing her neck.

"Oh god. You guys are really behind." I mumbled.

I told her about railroads, drew sketches of the mechanism of the train on the tracks, I explained how to use natural fuels to make automobiles move without horses, about electricity and its many uses, typing machines and all kinds of cooking equipment.

We talked for hours and she stared at all my drawings, hung to every word that left my mouth like it was gold and she had the same thirst for knowledge that I often had and the very same shine in her eyes. I was glad I found someone who shared the same scientifique craving I had. 

Then I told her about Automail, I passionately explained how to link the nerves to the metal mechanisms in the makeshift limb.

"No! That's not possible!" she said.

"Yes it I swear! I can prove it!" I laughed at her face.

"You can?"

"Yes come with me!"

We laughed and made jokes as I tried to find which room Edward and Eren were staying in. I can't remember the last time I laughed like this with another girl, even though she was (number of years) older than me. We turned around a corner and I bumped into a strong body. I looked up and saw a girl with a collected expression, black eyes and hair. 

"Hey Mikasa!" waved Hange.

"Good afternoon, squad leader Hange." she saluted calmly.

"Wait... Mikasa... Mikasa Ackerman! You're Eren Yeager's adoptive sister!" I realized.

"Correct."

"Oh crap! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to bump into you." I said rubbing the back of my head.

"That's okay, Winry Rockbell." she said giving me a hand.

"Please, just call me Winry." I said accepting it.

We shook hands firmly then she turned to Hange who was still smiling.

"So what are you two doing?"

"Well I was going to prove to her that Automail is real." I said.

"Which it's not!" she assured.

"We're trying to find Edward and Eren's room. Wanna come with us?" I asked.

"Sure. I finished all my chores anyway, so I have nothing better to do." she said.

"Great! Girl time!" said Hange locking both our arms in hers.

We crossed the building trying to find the boys' room. But it was a goddamn maze! All the walls looked the same, even Hange seemed completely lost.

"Aw man... I hope Ed doesn't get in any trouble..." I mumbled.