Chapter nine

Ed smiled at Trisha who ran around in her new dress chasing Al. Winry reluctantly left the room in her dress. She pulled at it as she walked.
“what are you doing?’’ Ed asked when he saw her.
“trying to adjust it. It feels wrong and weird. Why can’t I just wear a top and pants?”
“girls don’t wear pants here they have to wear dresses or skirts and tops.” Noah answered glaring a bit at Winry who just smiled at her.
“that’s unfair. But oh well”. Winry said walking up to Ed.
“bye Trisha” they called as they headed to the door.

Ed looked around as he heard Trisha running up to them crying. He knelt down as she came up. “what’s wrong sweetie?” he asked worried that she’d hurt herself.
“why are you leaving me? Did I do something wrong? Am I a bad girl? Don’t you love me?” she cried. Ed hugged her. “we’re not leaving we’re just going to visit some people and you wont find it very fun so you going to stay here and play with Uncle Al. ok?” he said slightly relived. She nodded. “but the other stuff?” she said sniffling “ you haven’t done anything wrong, you’re a very good girl and we love you very much.” Ed said kissing her forehead. Winry pattered her head. “its alright sweetie we wont be long and you’ll have Uncle Al to play with. Daddy just wants to show me around and introduce me to people who will help us…” Winry said smiling down at Trisha.

After a few more minutes Trisha nodded, smiled slightly hugged both her parents and ran off shouting goodbye to them while screaming for “Uncle Al”

Ed and Winry smiled and walked off hand in hand smiling.


As they walked down the street Winry noticed the strange looks that people kept giving them, she really hoped she was imaging the looks some guys gave her when they passed and what was with the nudging that the guys would do to their friends…


“So who is it that you’re taking me to met?” Winry asked to get her mind off the looks they were receiving.
“just some friends…why”
“no reason…just wondering?”
“don’t worry they’ll love you.”
Winry just smiled in answer.