Chapter 19: I'll Do It for You Guys!

Synopsis
The storm continues and Winry orders the others what to do to help her. Paninya is concerned and asks Edward is Winry should really be delivering the baby to which he answers they have to trust her. He explains that Winry comes from a family of doctors but Paninya states Winry doesn't actually have real training so Edward boldly states that Winry will have to do it from memory, ignoring Paninya's doubts. Winry is trying her best to remember all the important things to do when delivering a baby when Ed and Al wish her luck. Winry, now confident proceeds to the bedroom and asks for Paninya's help. Satella is going through labor with her husband Ridel at her side. Edward and Alphonse wait quietly outside and Dominic is seen riding his way to town for a doctor.

Its slient inside the bedroom and the Elrics listen at the door. Satella is screaming in pain which causes Ed and Al to panic and huddle together. Edward admits that he is actually afraid and Alphonse agress with him. Ed states that all they could do now is 'pray to God' despite being agnostic. Paninya is shown collapsing out the bedroom door. Her face is filled with horror as Ed and Al try to find out what happened. The brothers looks into the bedroom to see Winry sitting on the floor. Edward asks what happened to which Winry points ahead, directing Ed to look. Ridel is holding his new son after the umbilical cord has been cut. The new mother and father smile at Ed showing that the baby is okay. The brothers are filled with joy and cheer. Edward then mocks Paninya about her fear of blood, for that is why she collapsed in the first place. Ridel hands the baby to his wife telling her she did good and that they have to thank Winry. Winry tells them its time to clean the baby while Ed and Al are dancing.

Satella is holding her baby while Edward expresses his excitement over the newborn. Winry tells Ed that he sounds like a kid and Ed replies its because its the miracle of life. Then he goes on about how alchemists have tried for centuries to do what a woman can do in 280 days (nine months usually). Winry gets upset and tells Ed not to compare the miracle of life with science. Edward apologizes and again express his amazement. He praises Winry which delights her and she tells him to keep doing it. Edward asks if there's anything else to do and Winry asks Ed to carry her because she lost the feeling in her legs. Ed complies and she says its a shame to have to be carried by a guy shorter than her. Edward remarks that he'll drop her and that she isn't cute. Winry then decides to tell him that she saw what was in his pocketwatch.

Ed immediately drops her and starts to lose his temper, with Winry stating that dropping her hurt. He angerly yells at her for going into his pocketwatch so Winry apologizes. Then he helps her into a chair and sits next to her, still unhappy. He tells her that he hasn't even shown Al what was hidden inside. Winry questions why and Edward confesses that it is a constant reminder that he carries with himself  and admits its silly doing so. Winry starts crying and Edward asks her why she is crying. She replies that she's crying for both brothers because Al physically is unable to and Edward refuses to cry. He then calls her a dummy and tells her she should head back home to keep her grandmother company. Winry claims that she will not go home and is now determined to become better with automail after discovering what Ed was hiding. She declares that she will ask Dominic once again for apprenticeship. Edward wishes her luck then hits Paninya for stealing his pocketwatch.

Dominic has undergone a completely different personality as he is thrilled about his new grandson. The doctor states that the mother and child are in good health and compliments Winry on her first delivery. Edward is blamed for the early birth because Al believed when Ed rubbed Satella's belly his impatience was passed onto the baby. Dominic thanks Winry which has her humbly state that she really didn't do much. Edward gets an idea and asks Dominic if he'll accept Winry as an apprentice and Dominic refuses. He's thankful for her help but doesn't want an apprentice and tells her she should go to her family. Al mentions Pinako and Dominic is frightened. He asks if its Pinako Rockbell they know and he freaks out more. The scar on his chin is shown while he recalls horrid memories of Pinako, implying that she may be the one to have caused it. He then completely refuses Winry as an apprentice knowing that she is related to Pinako but offers to introduce her to someone who will teach her. He says he won't teach Winry but if she were to visit for his grandson he'll let her watch him work. He also says the other three, Ed, Al and Paninya could come back too. Ridel gives them directions on how to get back to town and so Paninya, Winry, Ed and Al leave.

As they arrive back in Rush Valley the train for Ed and Al starts to take off so they run to catch up. Winry and Paninya run along too. Winry tells him to have a safe trip and he tells her to study hard. He also reminds her to call Pinako and she yells at her for she didn't need to be reminded as its usually him who doesn't call. Edward finally tells her to steal whatever techniques she can from Dominic to improve Ed's automail. She accepts. Later, Winry calls Pinako to inform her that she will be training in Rush Valley and that Ed is going to see his old teacher. She encourages Winry and hangs up the phone. Looking around Pinako realizes the house is empty without the kids around, only Den. Den tries to comfort her but she swings around the broom shooing the dog away claiming she wasn't lonely. She looks at a picture of the trio and aknowledges that Edward is following his own path.

Ed and Al arrive in Dublith at the meat shop. They both hope that they don't see their teacher even though that's the reason they traveled there. Mason surprises them and impressed with how much they've grown., well Al at least. Mason decides to go get his boss who happens to be Sig Curtis. Ed and Al are worried from meeting him.

Trivia

 * This marks the introduction of Sig and Mason. However Sig and Izumi made an earlier cameo appearence when Winry first went to Central.
 * In the 2003 anime, this chapter does not happen but a similar scene takes place with Edward celebrating his birthday with the Hughes family and Gracia goes into labor during a storm. Maes goes out to find a doctor while Edward, Alphonse and Nina are left there to tend to Gracia. Its implied later on that Edward delivered Elicia when they are discussing the case of Barry the Chopper. Edward and Elicia share their brithday in the 2003 series.
 * Pinako may have been the cause of the scar on Dominic's chin, for when he thought of her, his chin was focused on.
 * Its revealed that Paninya has hemophobia.
 * The baby's genital is shown in this chapter, normally the genitals are censored in manga and anime but in this case its only a baby boy.
 * Edward hits Paninya claiming that he isn't a sexist because she's a girl.