A/N: My life would not be complete if I did not do an Elysia & Hughes drabble thing. Read and review!
46. Years
Four, five, six.
Elysia Hughes is learning how to ride a bike. How cute she looks, thinks Maes, as she giggles and is pushed by her mother down the street. He notices how careful Gracia is, watching her. He can see in her eyes that she doesn't want to lose her. She doesn't want to lose her like she had lost him.
Seven, eight, nine.
Elysia Hughes has cut her hair. Maes finds himself frowning, missing those long, light tresses exactly like her mother's. But hair is such a trivial, fleeting thing. It'll grow back, Maes knows. It'll come back, just like everything else does.
But not everything comes back. He didn't, after all. Maybe it's best to just let what's lost stay lost and give up trying to restore it…
Ten, eleven, twelve.
Elysia Hughes likes a boy. His name is Matthew. Maes inspects Matthew; is he suitable material for his baby girl? It's hard to tell. Matthew is shy and quiet. Matthew is a very cute young boy, soft face, blonde hair, green eyes, thin, tall. Not smart nor stupid. Not ugly, not exceedingly handsome. He plays soccer.
Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen.
Elysia Hughes has run away from home. It's raining. Maes knows why it's raining. It's because he's sad. It always rains when he's sad. Elysia, go back home, sweetheart… Mommy doesn't hate you, you're not in trouble, she loves you. Go back, and it'll all be okay… He couldn't help adding, Don't do this to my Gracia… She's already lost me. Don't make her lose you…
Sixteen, seventeen, eighteen.
Elysia Hughes has lost her virginity. His name was Donovan. Maes wasn't sure if he is happy or not. He hadn't aged a bit, and yet here was his little baby girl, Elysia, an adult, maturing. Where had the years gone? Elysia kisses Donovan after their deed is done and he falls asleep on top of her. Maes looks away; it isn't right for him to intrude on such personal matters.
Nineteen, twenty, twenty-one.
Elysia's first child is born. She has named him Maes. Maes smiles. So his little girl hasn't forgotten him after all, even through all the years. That's good. Because I've never forgotten you, sweetheart…
Reviewer Responses!
Blackrose Kitsune: Lol, thanks. I thought "GERM" was kinda creative too… I can't remember how exactly I thought of it though… Oh well. Thanks for the review!
writerauthorguy:smacks forehead: You know, if you read the entire drabble again and substituted the letters for actual words, the drabble wouldn't make a whole lot of sense anyway. But to answer your question: Yes. Roy is filled with Roys. Damn straight. You knew what I meant:gets flustered because she realizes she's not as smart as she thinks she is: Thanks for the review!
K. A. Maples: GERMy Roy. Makes you never wanna wash your hands again, doesn't it? Thanks for the review!
MetalWing Alchemist: Zomgz! "L"s! L, I remember that! XD Wow, that just totally brightened my day… l l l w00t. n.n Ha ha, well, toward the beginning, I had a lot of Roy x Ed's… so a common pairing isn't that uncommon in here… But yeah, I've been doing a lot more "wtf"-pairings as of recently… Ah well. Thanks for the review!
inu's gothic ravyn: Hey I remember you! n.n Nice seein' you review again! Thank you very muchlies! And hey now, don't go stealin' my Roy-chan! He's MINE! MINE, I TELL YOU! WE'RE GETTING MARRIED DECEMBER 31ST! … :blinks: Thank you for your review. :D
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