Christmas With a Friend
Because it was Christmas, Romano decided to throw a last-minute party. But because money was tight this year, he could only invite 8,291 people. After thinking it over, Romano decided to invite Germany, Greece, Turkey, America, and France. He picked up the teddy bear and started skipping.
He got Germany's answering machine when he called, but Greece answered the phone on the first ring. At least, it should have been Greece, but the voice that answered in fact belonged to Alphonse Elric!
"Hello?" "Hey, Alphonse! What are you doing at Greece's house?" "He invited me over to celebrate the holiday. Why, do you need him for something?" "No, it's nothing. Sorry about that." Well, so much for that, he sighed as he kissed that person's name off the list. Oh well, at least he still had three other people to call...
"Sorry, I'm spending Christmas with my family this year."
"What was that? I can't h- England! Don't break that!"
"I would come, but there's a terrible heat wave and I can't even get out of my cardboard box."
Romano sighed. Looks like he'd be spending Christmas alone this year... Suddenly, there was a smack at the door. "Hey." It was Germany! "I got your message." It seems I won't be so alone after all, Romano thought with a relieved smile.
So maybe he wasn't holding a party this year, he reflected as he sipped hot cocoa with Germany beside the fireplace, The Redneck 12 Days of Christmas playing in the background. Still, being able to spend the holiday with his best friend... he wouldn't have it any other way.
