A/N: Late chapter, I know. I added a bit of comedy at the begging of it, though. Merry Christmas to you all, and happy New Years too. Also, I'd like to thank Noah the Devil Huntress for giving me this prompt!
Disclaimer: I don't own FMA
Celebration
The day after he became emperor of Xing, Ling Yao ordered there to be a huge celebration that included food, dancing, and did I mention the food was free?
All of Xing showed up. Not just for the free food, either, but because they were in a partying mood. Though, the free food may have caused that mood.
Ling stood up at the front of the party next to his bodyguard, Ran Fan, smiling out at his people.
"Isn't this amazing, Ran Fan?" He asked, taking a bite out of his sandwich, "We finally made it!" He continued with his mouth full.
The girl next to him nodded. "Yes, Master, we did," She muttered, smiling big.
"Ran Fan, there's something I've been meaning to ask you…"
Why does he sound so nervous? What's there to be nervous about? He's made it to the top.
She listened intently and nodded, turning to face the emperor.
He bit his lower lip nervously.
"Ran Fan…" He muttered, digging around in his pocket. He pulled out what appeared to be a small box and put it behind his back. What he did next, she would remember for the rest of her life.
He kneeled in front of her, getting slowly onto one knee and pulled the thing- it was a small box- out from behind his back. She gasped.
"Ran Fan," He said again, opening the box to reveal a beautiful diamond ring, "I'm tired of pretending. I love you. You are the most beautiful girl in the world. You are the only girl in the world. When I'm with you, you're the only one I see, even in a crowd like this. It doesn't matter to me, because you're the only one I want to see. So what do you say? Will you be my emperoress? Ran Fan, will you marry me?"
She put one hand over her mouth to hide her surprised smile.
"Ling," She whispered, barely audible over the murmur of the crowd, "Do you even have to ask?"
He grinned that goofy grin of his, stood up, and kissed her passionately on the lips.
"I figured asking was my safest bet."
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