Okay, so I had big delay, but I won't scare you guys with it. Anyways, thank you for reviewing Shingmei (and thanks for the link!) BornOnTheBreakOfDawn, AnimeFallingStar, and Barbara! I hope you enjoy, this one's to you! And Born, this one's one of your requests. I hope it's okay!

Meet the Parents

When did my little girl grow up? Seriously, where did that child run off to? Can't she come back and stay in her normal self to be the same Anny? Her words echoed in my head:

'Um, dad, can I bring someone over so you and mom can meet…hi—he—um, them?'

She seemed nervous and blushed when she asked. She didn't even look into my eyes when she spoke! I never guessed it was about a boy!

I stood wide-eyed when she entered with him, holding his hand in hers. Winry had told me beforehand to stay calm when everything started, but I felt like jumping at the ass and breaking his hand so he could release Anny's.

The introduction was simple and formal, but there was no doubt they were worried to death. This time, Anny did stare into my eyes. Seeing she did that, I realized that she had already talked with her mother about this. All she needed to do was get past me. I just didn't imagine that it would hurt so much. This is my daughter for crying out loud! Maybe not biological, but I raised her and taught her a million and one topics. I don't think Aunt Pinako felt like this when Winry and I started dating. She was actually excited and pleased. So why can't I feel like that? Why can't this be smooth? Was it because I was a man, or her father, or because I was younger? (1) Why would Pinako approve? Because she trusted her granddaughter? Because she trusted me?!

I couldn't trust this boy that stood before me because I didn't know him. He could be a criminal for all I know!

"Mom, dad, this is Allen. Hon—Allen, these are my parents." Dianne's voice shook in the last sentence and she kept eyeing me with her navy blue irises, ready to pop. It's as if she was begging for me to calm down. The boy seemed intimidated judging by his expression. I didn't feel my movements, but I must've been furrowing my eyebrows at him. Dianne's eyes almost fell off their sockets. If Winry wouldn't have called us to dinner, I would've growled at him.

Their act made me internally laugh. Damn, Anny really wanted my approval for this. Her question broke me inside though. I had to contain my strength because if I reacted in a negative way, Anny would hate me and 'die of embarrassment' as she puts it.

"Can we…be a couple?"

From all the tension, my sanity was slipping, but a grand thought got in the way.

"Sure you can, if Allen has the nerve to ask me for permission." They froze with surprise.

"If he had the guts to ask you out, he can build up the courage to confront me."

A pause. But the boy broke the silence when he said 'Um' dumbfound.

"Mr. Elric, do I have your permission to be Dianne's boyfriend?" he asked almost firmly.

"Just make sure to take care of my little girl because if you hurt her, you better hide somewhere safe. I don't look pretty when I get angry."

Somehow, I was the most serene person in the room. Of course I wasn't the one being warned/threatened.

Happy Thanksgiving guys! I give thanks for everything that I have and for all the support I get. Really, thank you all! R/R,plz!

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