Disclaimer : Not mine not mine not mine
Pairing : AlMei (as much as I love EdAl, AlMei still makes me squeal my head off)
Al's pov. Post-manga. An attempt at present tense... 'newayz, I hope you'll enjoy it
"But Alphonse-sama..."
I've turned away and was ready to leave, but as soon as I hear the whimper, I stop and turn around to face her again. She jumps a little. I guess my abrupt turn startles her.
She stares at me for short moment, and then lowers her gaze when I don't show any indication to start talking any time soon. She had never looked so meek before.
"You'll come back here again, right?" She's still looking down, but now with her little hand clutching at my sleeve.
I just keep quiet. I don't know the answer to that question of hers.
I've finally finished my study and research on Alkahestry in Xing after three years. And now I can go back to my home in Rosenbool. I can't wait to go home actually. I miss Nii-san and Winry. But that's not the point. I've finished my business in Xing. I don't have anything else left to do here. Though, I can always come here again for a vacation. 'I could bring Nii-san, Winry and Aunt Pinako then.'
"Nn... maybe." She immediately looks up at me, her face brimming with happiness, though tinted with a bit of wistfulness. Her other hand clutches onto my coat in the excitement.
Those tiny hands reminds me of the little girl she used to be years ago. Tiny little girl. Yet so full of energy. I was really fond of her. Though now that I think about it, it was probably because she was so small and cute like those cats I used to hide in my armor-body. And that little girl I was so fond of is no more. Standing before me now, is a woman. Her height is almost at my shoulder (even though I've also had my share of growing up), her silky black hair a braided bun at the top of the back of her head with excess unbraided ponytail flowing down her back. Her cheeks are no longer chubby and her face is beautiful instead of cute. The long, red and gold cheongsam emphasizes the bulges and curves of her now matured body.
She's like an open book. Her admiration and little crush on me have grown into something more. Anyone can see it. Even the smallest of her gestures is filled with her feeling towards me. But she doesn't talk about it, so I don't do anything about it either. Though... maybe I should, before it's too late.
"Alphonse-sama?" Mei's sheepish voice pulls me out of my little reverie. I realize I'd kept my gaze at her while I was off to my LaLa land. A blush starts to creep up my face. It's rude to stare at other people, especially at a lady.
'But I can't help it if my eyes keep looking for her and stay there when they find her.'
The thought makes me smile. Soon, that momentary shyness is gone, and my chest is filled with pain.
I want to go back to Amestris, but at the same time, I don't. Because that means leaving her. No more cute Mei, nor grown up Mei.
"Alphonse-sama?" She calls again.
"... Mei, do you want to come live with me in Amestris?" I smile wistfully.
It was just to humor myself. I didn't expect her to rush back into the palace... and back here again with a big luggage.
She used to be cute, but she is cuter in many ways now.
Hmm... yeah... I hope it's decent, at least. I'm never good with words and at expressing stuffs "Orz Sorry if it's all over the place. And feel free to leave a review \(^ _ ^)/