Spirit Elma: I almost cryed...only five more days plus one special chapter at the end to do...

December 20th - Christmas Without You -

It was 9:00 on Christmas eve. He slipped on his coat and shoes and walk out of his door. This would be the first year with out him, the sky was gray and snowing-there was already a light cover over the frozen ground. During the entire walk his eyes were downcast and fogged with a kind of regret that could silence an entire room. He reached the end of his walked and stared up at the fenced area.

Oakwood Cemetery

With a deep breath he walked inside. Snow had coved the tombstones and the air of lingering spirits was even stronger. As if on autopilot he walked farther in and the urge to turn back, that he would be able to do this, became persistent in his mind.

He'd not been here in months, three and a half to be exact. But felt the need to come tonight, to talk to his oldest and most annoying friend. He stopped in front of a tombstone and somberly read the name.

Maes Hughes

Roy sat down beside the grave as he laid a recent picture of Elisia down. It was a few minutes before he spoke.

"Merry Christmas Maes…Elisia learned to ride a two-wheel bike, I was there that first time and took that picture." he motioned to the picture in front of the tombstone. It was Elisia on her bike, even in the picture you could tell she was having trouble. "You got me addicted to a camera, you know…" he glared accusingly, but half-heartedly.

The air got colder and started to snow harder. If Roy was more religious, he admitted to himself, he might think that he could feel Maes' presence. But than again…Maes would probably smack him upside the head for thinking that anyways…

"Come Roy, be practical! Dead is dead, you know that." is what he'd most likely say.

Roy gave a fond smile at the memory of his friend and continued talking to the wind, "Gracia brought cookies by earlier, Elisia had a new Christmas dress, she bounced around and completely messed up my living room-just like you always did when you came over…" he laughed, "She really is a mini-Maes."

By now it was dark and Christmas lights could be seen coming from all directions. Roy sighed and stood up. Standing in front of Maes' grave said a long goodbye and a promise to come visit again soon, and bring Elisia too.

"Merry Christmas. I miss you Maes." with that he turned and quickly walked away, his eyes starting to tear. Behind him a picture of a little girl on a bike was buried in the falling snow.

Christmas Proposal Omake

"You're late."

Roy grinned sheepishly, "Yeah, sorry, I was going over Ed's report-or trying to at least."

"Bad handwriting?" she smiled, already knowing the answer.

"…Yes…I swear, he's trying to slow my other work…" All he got was a look that said: you don't need help to slow your work, he coughed, "Well, we're not on a date to talk of Edward, are we." he took Riza's arm and led her into the park.

Roy was nervous, 'Maybe now? No, not now…' he thought to himself, 'needs to be perfect! The pond! That's it! Perfect!' Riza was staring at him…dang it!

"Are you alright Roy?" he snapped his head up.

"Yes, of course I am. Lets go down by the pond…" he was up to something, but, better to humor him… they started down the path to the pond. As they neared Roy was thinking again. 'Okay, sit her down on a bench, get down and propose, pray to whatever passes for a God that she says yes…simple…right?…'

Then he heard someone that he did not want to see right now…Edward Elric. They stopped walking just in view to see down on his knee, proposing to that Rockbell girl, Winry. She squealed out a yes and glomped him.

He had the same idea as Ed!!! That's it! He was proposing to Riza tomorrow, by the tree, maybe have the room candlelit.

They walked away, giving the newly engaged couple some time to themselves. Riza smiled and gave Roy a knowing look when he wasn't looking.

She had seen the ring box in the office last week…

SE: Thank Orange Singer for the Omake! cute idea BTW!!!
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