Mei's dark eyes opened slowly. She focused on the big window and notice the snow storm had stopped. She turned inside the heavy blanket, Alphonse was deep asleep. She touched his lips and jaw, before kissing him lightly. She stood up and collected the clothes scattered from the previous night, putting them on a basket. The house was quiet. It was probably still early, but the time was perfect.

She took a bath and put new clothes on, with a heavy coat. She closed the door of her brother-in-law house behind her and inhaled the fresh scent of that winter morning, with a smile, before starting to walk, her feet entering the snow.

It took some time to arrive to that place. She had only being there quickly some years ago, on Edward and Winry's wedding, when Alphonse introduced his girlfriend to his parents.

Mei cleaned the snow off from the stones and smiled seeing the names on it: Van Hohenheim and Trisha Elric.

- Dear father and mother-in-law. Im sorry to disturb you so early. And I'm also sorry it took so much time to come here again. – she took some silk pieces from her pocket, opening them and putting beautiful colorful gems in front of the tombstones. – Those are from Xing's mines. A small tolkien of appreciation for everything your son is doing for our country. He is helping my Brother a lot.

A cold breeze reached her, making her long hair move gently. She put her arms around her body:

- You two would be so proud. He is kind and caring. He is the most wonderful person I've ever met. I want to make him happy. I want to give him a family. He is going to be a terrific father. Those beautiful eyes, I want to see them in someone we create together and I want to bring your grandchild to you.

Her voice was starting to tremble. She inhaled deeply, before continuing, a start of tears on her eyes:

- I really wanted to meet you. I will always be grateful.

Mei bowed her head respectfully:

- Thank you so much, for making possible for me to meet Alphonse! Thank you for giving birth to him!

Her tears were warm on her face. She spent some time with the eyes closed, head down, feeling the weight of those words pouring out of her heart.

It took some time before she could lift her face, showing a big smile:

- Don't worry! I will love him more and more, every single day of my life!

When Mei came back, Alphonse was on the property fence, dressed and wearing a sweater, a worried look on his handsome face that changed to a surprised one, as seeing her. He walked towards her and hugged her tight:

- Where were you?!

- Good morning, Alphonse. – she smiled at him.

- I was worried! – he touched her face. – Don't disappear like that.

- Why? Is not like I used your body and abandoned you the morning after. – her sentence make him laugh. – I just went for a walk. Its beautiful here, all white.

- Did you see anything interesting?

- Yep!

- That's good – he smiled, before kissing her.

While they were kissing, it started to snow again. Little snowflakes falling and surrounding them, touching their skin, as they broke apart.

- Let's go home. We can pick up some things on the kitchen and have breakfast in bed. Everybody else is still sleeping.

- Sounds good. Can we stay in bed all day, later?

- Of course. – he whispered on her ear. – And you can use my body again, if you promise not to leave me alone in bed.

- , you got yourself a deal. – she smiled.

Mei held his husband hand, as they were going inside, the warmth of his fingers pushing the cold away.