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Edward shook his head, his blonde bangs scattering around his face. "No, Winry..." He looked deep into her eyes, leaning towards her face a bit more. "You DID help me, and you are helping me... Without you, I wouldn't be able to walk. You gave me BACK my livelihood. WIthout you, I'd never have gotten this far. I wouldn't be able to do alchemy. I wouldn't be able to fight, or run, or do anything..." He said, his eyes looking deep into hers. It was almost as if he was trying to see her soul. "Winry... You're the one who made this possible for me. You deserve it because when I get them back, and when Al gets his body back... it will be thanks to you giving me back my life..."

Alphonse looked towards her. "I like that idea." he nodded his empty suit and put a hand to make sure she wouldn't fall off his back. "We'll add that to the notebook when we get back." Ed had it with him, and Al could only hope that he still had it. Maybe, rather than eating Winry's apple pie, he could try some Xingese. A first dish in years was rare, so it would be worth it to try something new, wouldn't it? He could have Winr's apple pie all the time. This food was celebratory, meaning it was only served at rare times. That made it more special.

"I'll definitely try to see if that can be the first food I try."

Ran Fan watched him, and opened her mouth to argue with him, but knew it was pointless. Ling always got what he wanted, and she was interested to see how much he'd learned and what this greed could do for him. In a sense, it was a test to see if he needed her and if she truly was useless. "Alright, but if I win, then you have to let me do my job!" She said with a grin. Getting up, she moved a bit away from him and took a fighting stance. "You first, your majesty." Her tone was teasing, but playful. It had been a long time since they'd battled, and it was an almost welcomed challenge and way to burn off anger and frustration. After over a year; the two of them were together again. Even though they weren't complete - she felt better with him even though Fu was gone.

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Winry smiled, needless to say she felt a little better. It seemed like, even though they fought constantly, he still knew how to cheer her up. She let him go and smiled at him. "Thanks, Ed.." She said, picking up the bags, handing him a few. Her eyes drifted up to a clock on one of the stores and then widened. "Man, now we're late with breakfast.." She muttered, even though she wasn't regretting any of it. They'd be angry at her for about five minutes but then the food would be done and no one would care anymore. She looped a finger around his belt loop and lead him through the crowd. It was something they did when the three of them did as kids. Since they were used to crowds as children they could easily get lost whenever they were, therefore they developed a system.

Mei smiled at him. "We'll make you a big feast the day your bdy comes back. We'll cook a bunch of food and you can try all of them. Xingese food, Amestris food, anything." She smiled and looked at her panda, who nodded along, her mouth drooling. Mei stepped down when they arrived at the house, making her way inside. "Hey I don't smell anything.." She said, walking passed the living room where Ling and Ran Fan were. "I won't even ask.." She said, passing them to go to the kitchen.

Ling smirked and launched himself at her. They usually got a few bruises and scrapes here and there but they never hurt themselves too much. "Oh no I'm scared, you might crush me with your new arm." He said, dodging when she went at him. He flipped backwards and landed on his feet, almost slipping on the hardwood floor. His hands were out in front of him and he stood in a stance that said he was ready. Neither of them seemed to be making a move, as though they were waiting for the other to. Finally, after a few seconds, he jumped her again, flipping over her and kicking her in the back.

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Ed grabbed most of the bags when she handed them to him. He smiled, feeling better than when he first arrived and walked back with her. Walking into the house, he heard another door open and then the midget's voice. he made a face, hearing the sound of Al's armor moving. He grinned, then heard something that sounded like fighting. He darted into the other room, transmuting his automail. Seeing Ran Fan and Ling, he sighed, returning his arm to it's original form and walked back into the kitchen. "What ever.. what's for breakfast?" He asked, sitting down at the table.

Al thought about a giant feast with food of epic proportions. he laughed slightly, smiling at her, at least on the inside. "Thanks Mei. But if I know Ling and nee-san, they'll eat it long before I even get close." He said, seeing her jump down beside him. Truth be told, he liked how close the two of them were. It was one of the cutest things he'd ever seen. They were so close and did anything for one another. It was like him and his brother. Slightly different circumstances, but they were like sisters in an inter-species type sense...?

Ran fan blocked the kick with her automail, stopping any chance he had for hurting her. She also made sure that he kicked in the direct the limb bent. She'd broken it doing it the opposite way before. Against a much weaker opponent than Ling. This was however, just a small spar, but the stakes where high. Both of them wanted something; so it would be more serious than all the others. Pushing him away from her, she took a few steps back and went back into a defensive position. Darting forward, she kicked off one of the wall, flipped over him, landed on the ground, kicking his legs out from under him, punching him in the stomach. Jumping backwards, she stumbled landing on something that more than likely shouldn't have been on the hardwood floor. Sliding back, she didn't fall.

Jumping back, Ran Fan made her way to the doorway. "Ling-sama likes mántou and tea for breakfast!" She called over to Winry, who was in the kitchen. "But your country has horrible tea, so boil the water and I'll make it myself!" she called.

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Winry made her way to the kitchen and put the bags down. "You guys better not break anything in there." She said, starting to take out the blueberries. From the cabinet, she took out the things needed for pancakes and started the batter. When everything was mixed together, she started pouring small amounts into the skillet and set some water to boil for Ran Fan. Pancakes didn't take very long to cook, so she had some done in a short amount of time, piling them onto a platter. "Mei? Do you want to do me a favor and set the table?" She asked, turning to look at the girl.

Mei laughed. "Don't worry, we'll make sure they don't." She said walking into the kitchen. "Sure." She said, nodding at Winry and taking out the plates. Xiao Mei opened one of the drawers and picked up forks for everyone, carrying/dragging them to the table and wiping off her forehead with a sigh. She almost seemed like a tiny human in a panda body, at least that was how she acted. Mei set the tables down and got the maple syrup and butter out, along with anything else they needed.

Ling smirked. "I've eaten shoes before so I won't complain." He said and while Ran Fan had her head turned he smacked her with one of the couch pillows. "HAHA! Always keep your eyes on your enemy." He said, watching her fall back, laughing. He covered himself with the pillow when she went to hit him, smirking. A weapon and a shield in one. He jumped back, flipped over on his hand and pushed himself off the wall, attacking her again with the soft object. While she was down, he poked his head into the kitchen and took a whiff. "Mmm, what's cookin'?" He asked, and less than a second later something hit him on the back of the head, sending him to the ground.

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Ed smirked. He was hungry, and watching Winry make breakfast only made him hungrier. Leaning forward, he watched her, as if she was preforming a major operation or something. But, as it seemed, she was. He saw Ling attach Ran Fan with a pillow and grinned. It almost seemed like they were brother and sister. They were so close and they cared for each to her. It in a sense reminded him of himself and Al. Of course, he spent more time with Ling, which led him to recognized that Ran Fan was the key in making Ling return. Even Greed abide by Ling's desire to send Ran Fan a message. He smirked, but when the pancakes started to pile up, he could feel his mouth watering, making him have to swallow the saliva in his mouth.

Alphonse laughed as he watched Xiao Mei try set the table. He was going to help Mei set the table, but she didn't seem to need it. He couldn't eat, so he normally just sat with them and watched them eat. It wasn't like he was hungry or anything. He just didn't see the point in doing nothing when they were eating. Like he should be in exile or something. Looking down at Xiao mei, he got her a small cup of water seeing she was tired. Which most likely meant she was thirsty. "here." He said with an enthusiastic voice.

When a pillow slammed into her, Ran Fan stumbled from shock. Looking up at him, she moved to trip him, but he went into the doorway. Her eyes widened. Why was he...? She seemed more determined and went at him again, but he was blocking her attacks with a pillow. What?! Where they five? Laughing, she got over it, seeing him react with his stomach. She hit him with the pillow and laughed slightly. When he fell, she put her foot on his back. When he turned, she moved and plopped down, sitting on his stomach. "I win, which means you can't tell me to stop fighting." She stuck out her tongue and hit him with the pillow in her hands.

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Winry put the pancakes down on the table and sat down, sighing. "Okay it's done!" She called into the other room, pushing back her hair and picking up a fork. She realized how hungry she was, having not eaten the entire night she was up. Her sky blue eyes watched him and she smiled. "How is it?" She asked, leaning towards him slightly. It was as if she felt the need to impress him, even though she had grown up with him and was pretty sure he was used to her cooking. She smirked as Ling and Ran Fan entered the room. "A pillow fight is exactly the way to woo a girl, Ling. Smooth."

Xiao Mei seemed thankful, and dunked her face into the cup of water, drinking some of it. She stole a piece of food and ran up to sit on Al's shoulder. Mei sat down a few seconds later and sarted eating, sighing in relief. "This is good, thanks Winry." She said continuing to eat. She was hungry and so she barely talked, focusing on eating.

Ling blew onto his hand and ran it across his shirt. "I try." He replied in a teasing tone. "Mmm flat cakes, what are these called again?" He asked, picking one up and eating it. "Good." He said, around the food, picking up his cup of tea and drinking it. "Okay, just going to let everyone know that I'm starving and I will eat a lot, so sorry if I steal yours. It's nothing personal and you can blame my stomach." He smiled.

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Edward laughed slightly. Grabbing a plate, he started to stack up pancakes as high as he could. He put butter on them and then some syrup. He smirked and started to eat them. He was starving and even though he'd eaten a bit, he was still more than ready for more. More so than anything, he needed to eat more. After seeing Al... he wanted, no, he NEEDED for him to gain some weight. If he stayed at that weight, he could risk death when he returned. He looked over at Al and his eyes narrowed.

Al chuckled when Xiao Mei stuck her head into the glass. He got up and got the milk out of the fridge and a few glasses. He only got one for all the people at the table. Minus one. He poured Mei a glass, and then one for Winry. Turning his head, he stared intently at Ed. The one person he didn't get a glass for. He grabbed a small piece of pancake from the plate that had the remaining pancakes and handed another small piece up to Xiao Mei, who had just finished the one in her tiny hands. "Nee-san!"

"No... Alphonse..." He said dully.

Ran Fan saw what he did and was somehow surprised by his reaction. He... said that almost as if he liked her? She smiled slightly and walked over to the table. Sitting down, she put some pancakes on her plate and looked over at Ling. Sighing, she put some of them on his. She learned a long time ago that it was better to give it to him. Normally, with Fu he'd take it when he wasn't looking; but because they were so close to the same age, he treated her differently. Normally he'd give her the puppy eyes, actually having to open them. He'd plead and pout until she fed him. This was why she normally brought him food and did whatever she could to keep him full.

Mornings weren't her thing, and she was never hungry this early. But, because she hadn't slept, she was starving. She hadn't eaten the night before because she fed Ling, and during the night she was on duty, not on a food break. Then she got Ling something to eat, and didn't any of it that morning. Now however, she was hungry, but was more than willing to let him eat what he wanted. She'd gotten so used to it, when Ling wasn't there, she found that she had trouble eating without him trying to pick things off her plate and asking her if she was "going to finish that," or if she "was done."

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Winry tapped her fork on her plate and sighed. "I don't see what the big deal is, it's just milk Ed. And it does this magical thing where it makes you grow." She teased, moving a piece of the pancake through the syrup and eating it. Winry found his sensitivity to his height sorta funny. Yeah he was a taller than her, but not by a lot so she could still tease him about it. And if Al came back taller than Ed...well that would be hilarious. "Thanks Al." She said, smiling and reaching for one of the glasses, taking a sip before going back to eating.

Mei picked up a glass of milk and started to drink it. She smiled at Al, thanking him. Xiao Mei finished the second piece and ran off Al's shoulder and across the table, stealing a chunk of Ed's pancake and shoving the entire thing into her mouth. She stuck out her tongue and ran away. Things always tasted better when they were stolen. She retreated back to her spot and Mei laughed, high fiving her.

Ling grinned at her and shook his head. "Normally I wouldn't object, but I doubt you've eaten." He said, returning them to her plate, giving her an extra. He looked toward Ed and snickered. "Are you afraid of cows Edward?" He asked, smirking. Half of his plate was already gone. After he finished his tea, he picked up the bottle of milk and poured some into his cup, drinking it. He didn't really drink milk a lot, it was usually tea or some other Xingese drink, but he didn't mind it. "Poor Ed, he'll be small forever. Maybe you can marry a shrimp and the two of you can live under the sea."

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Edward turned his head away from her. "Tch, it does not! Everyone says makes you taller but it doesn't and it tastes nasty.." He turned his head way from Winry and went back to eating his pancakes. "Get away from my food cat!" His voice was loud and he slammed his fork in the table where Xiao Mei had been sitting.

Upon hearing Ling's comment he looked up at him, narrowing his eyes drastically. "What was that?" He asked in a nasty tone. He glared at him with a look that could kill. "What the hell do you mean marry a shrimp!? I'm not as short as I was and it's NOT my fault I'm short!" he yelled, standing up. "I'm short because of the human transmutation! As soon as Al's body is in this world again, I'll grow again!" He glared, putting more pancakes in his mouth, trying to calm down.

He was more angry that Al even brought it up. He got more pancakes and glared at Al's direction. The first time they're together and Al takes a shot at his height.

Alphonse sighed. He looked up Xiao Mei and got her a little bit more to drink. He gave her water because milk wasn't good for animals. At least not cows milk. He pet her gently and offered her another small piece of pancake.

Ran Fan looked at him slightly surprised. Smiling, she nodded and started eating. When she ran out of tea, she got up and got some more, bringing Ling some too. Milk wasn't something that they drank a lot in Xing. Children drank it when they were young, but tea was much more common there. "Come on Ling." She got him more pancakes from the plate of the ones that were still there. She smiled. "I don't want you to pass out, and I don't want to see Greed again.."

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Winry held in a laugh, putting a hand on his shoulder so he would settle down. "Relax, we're just pulling your leg. You said you eat and sleep for Al's body too, so when he gets his body back you'll grow." She smirked and got up, getting another glass and some orange juice. After she poured a glass full, she set it down in front of him. "Drink that instead, it's almost as good as milk." She said, sitting back down and picking up her fork, starting to eat again.

Mei glared at him. "Hey! Watch it, you almost hit her!" She picked up Xiao Mei, who stuck out her tongue at Ed, trying to join in. She went back to eating, but a sudden meowing sound interrupted her. "Oh yeah, maybe the cats are hungry too." She said. She got up and popped open the front of Al's armor and they sprang out. They ran under the table and one of them climbed up Ed's leg and curled up on his lap, purring.

Ling shrugged, smirking."Oh no, that's cool. I mean sometimes it gets annoying being tall, all the girls always bothering you, asking you on dates." He tried to keep himself from laughing. An angry Ed was always funny, and he could go for something entertaining while eating. He looked back at Ran Fan, smiling. "It's fine, I had something to eat this morning remember? Besides you need to eat too. And I won't pass out." He smirked at her. "I've got Greed under control at the moment, so don't worry about it."

You say that like I'm a dog or something. I can take control whenever I want so zip it.

Ling ignored him, and blinked as something crawled up his back and sat up on his head. He looked up, seeing a bit of white fur. He reached up and instead of taking it down he pet it and let it stay on his head.

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Ed looked at Winry and smiled slightly when she handed him orange juice. He took the cup, his automail making a small clanking sound as he touched the glass. He put it to his lips and took a long drink, gulping a bit more than half of it down. Looking at Mei he turned his head. "Tch! Blame the stupid cat, not me.." he said, looking down at his plate. He continued eating until it was empty, then got himself another glass of orange juice. Feeling something leap into his lap, he almost spit out his drink. Looking down, he looked surprised, and smiled. Running his automail hand down the cat's back.

"Nee-san, behave..." Al said, watching Xiao Mei. They'd been apart for a while so this was something that he most likely shouldn't have done. Looking at him, he sighed. "I'm sorry Nee-san." he felt Mei jump up into her lap, and he looked down at his chest as she opened it. It didn't bother him but he noticed. He felt all the cats jump out. One was still inside him however. Reaching in to take her out, he put the mother on his lap, putting her on his lap. His hand gently moved across her back. She began to purr, tilting her body slightly so part of her stomach was exposed.

Ran Fan looked at a white fluffy object scale up Ling's back. Smiling, she leaned forward, rubbing it's face gently. He flexed his paws, pulling at Ling's hair. Without scratching him, she successfully pulled most of his hair out of the elastic in his loud content purring. When Ran Fan stopped petting her, she continued to purr, curling up on his head. A small silver and white stripped kitten jumped up onto Ran Fan's lap and then climbed up her shirt onto her shoulder. Rubbing against her face and neck, it started to purr. She'd finished eating, so she started to pet the small male on her shoulder. She never spent too much time with the kittens, but they seemed to like her.

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Winry smiled at him and picked up her glass of milk, feeling something at her feet. She reached down and picked up the orange tabby, who meowed and starting playing with her hair. "Have you named them yet?" She asked, smiling, running her finger over the kitten's stomach, watching as it moved to catch it. "They're so adorable~" She brought the cat up to her face and kissed it's nose. The one in Ed's lap stretched and got up, messing around with his shirt before slipping into it, popping it's head out of the top right below his chin.

Mei threw a spoon at him. "It's a PANDA you dimwit." She picked up Xiao Mei and 'hmphed', turning in the other direction. "She looks nothing like a cat." She muttered moving the cup of water over to her.

Ling smiled and reached up, taking the cat down and pulling out the ribbon from his hair since it was already messed up enough. Instead he used it as a toy, watching as the little white ball of fluff ran after it. "I think I'll keep this guy. He's soo cute~" He picked up the kitten and nuzzled his face against it. "I'm gonna steal him." He said, setting it back down and picking up it's front paws, moving it around so it looked like it was dancing.

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Ed felt it move around and move up his shirt. His eyes widened and he moved to try to get it out. Once it was at it's chin, he sighed, pulling it out. "We can't have a kitten with us..." he was warning both Winry and Alphonse. They didn't have the option for keeping a kitten with them all the time. It could be deadly, for them. Not to mention, they made noise and could get them discovered or even killed.

Al looked down at Mei and sighed slightly. Why did she and brother always have to fight? He thought, turning to look over at the kittens. "Well, they're looking for homes for them." he told Ling, continuing to rub the face of the very tired looking mother that didn't want to leave his lap. Her purring was louder than the kittens, which caught their attention. Two of the kittens that weren't in anyone's lap made their way over to Al and started to nurse.

Ran Fan smiled at Ling when he started to play with it. "Do... you really want to keep it?" She asked, rubbing the face of the kitten that was still on her shoulder. "Bringing a cat with us isn't the best idea. Especially during a war?" She pointed out, feeling the kitten shift it's weight. Looking down, she saw it's nails dig into her shirt as it spread it's back feet. Seeing this depressed her. She... was unable to feel it's claws on her automail shoulder. When the kitten jumped off, her eyes widened. It landed on Ling's lap on top of his sister, grabbing the ribbon that Ling put down and ran off with it in it's mouth.

Laughing, she watched it. "That was impressive."

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"But he's so cute!" She held the kitten in front of his face. "Look, he's got gold eyes like you. I haven't had a pet since Den, I'm keeping him." She stuck out her tongue. Winry was more of a dog person, but she still liked cats as well. "And I don't need to ask you because I live here." She put the kitten back down on her lap. It met up with the other Ed had just taken out of his shirt and started to play. One of them noticed a piece of white fabric sticking out of his pocket and snatched it, running away with the glove.

Mei finished eating and picked up her glass. "Well, Mr and Mrs Golen are old, so they can't care for them. I don't know what'll happen if there isn't anyone who wants them.." She said, looking over at the two who were at their mothers side.

Ling shrugged. "What's a small cat anyway? They're not that hard to care for, you just feed them. And they're so soft." He picked up one of them and smirked. "I like this one." He used his ribbon and tied it around it's neck like a bow. "There, now I know that ones mine. " He smirked and ran a hand through his hair, letting it fall down his back. He leaned back in the chair, having finished eating, and let out a sigh, placing a hand on his stomach. "That was good, thanks."

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Ed sighed. "Ugh..." he looked at Winry and sighed. "Fine.." he said flatly, feeling one of the kittens rubbing against him. It went over to Winry and he smiled slightly. When his pocket moved, he looked down, seeing the small kitten dart off with a small white cloth. "Great." he leaned back in his chair, but didn't run off after it. "I better get that back." he pointed at Winry. "That one was yours..."

Al smiled at her. Picking up one of the kittens, so he could eat from his mother more easily. "I guess we could each keep on. There is around the same amount of kittens are there are of us?" he pointed out, running the mother's head softly.

Ran Fan smiled at him as he played with the kitten. "I guess." The silvery one jumped back onto her lap, rubbing against her. The smile widened and she ripped off a piece of the black clothing she wore to hide her gender when she fought. "I want this one." She tied it around it's neck and looked over at Ling. The two they wanted matched in a way. His was white and hers were silver. It was a good feeling, but she wasn't sure why. "Do you want some more tea?"