Okay, I've been wanting to get some Christmas stories done so… yea, let's see what I've got for you peeps this time! – ruffles with some papers – Oh and please excuse my boring cliché stuff… I just sort of have no original ideas at the moment… -sighs- Gomen nasai!

Disclaimer: FullMetal Alchemist belongs to Square Enix and if it did belong to me… it would never have been finished . Procrastinator…

Warning: Spoilers for movie and end of the series

A Christmas Story: Company

By: KatYoukai

The snow was falling outside and it was that time of year again. Had it already been a year? It was amazing how much could change within just a year.

Edward Elric gazed out the frosted over glass. The snowflakes fell like sugar sprinkling on the beautiful scenery outside the warm cozy building. Merely a year ago, the same scene hadn't been quite so lovely. After all, it wasn't the festives or decorations that made the holiday enjoyable, it was the company.

Today was Christmas. In the years Ed had spent in this world, he'd learned a lot about the holiday. Back home, such a festive didn't exist although their midwinter festivities and Christmas were very much alike.

Edward sighed, leaning back in his chair and looking away from the window. He hadn't joined in the celebrations the previous year. Of course, he had no reason to. Firstly, the holiday was religious and Ed as we all know is an atheist. Secondly, unlike the others that also did not celebrate out of religion, there was no point to the gift giving and the warmth if there was no one to share it with. The supposedly cheery holiday had only added to the gloom Ed already felt on a regular basis. All the happy couples, families, and friends only reminded him just how alone he was. True, he had Hohenheim, but it wasn't the same without his brother there. They had always shared everything. To celebrate had seemed too much like an empty shell of an action without Al there.

This year was different though. Even if Ed hadn't wanted to, Alphonse would've dragged him out either way. Not that he didn't want to. It had been several months since the two had been reunited. After those two long years –it had seemed so much longer to the two- they were inseparable.

The brothers never tired of one another's presence. Where one went, the other went too. That was the way it always had been and always would be.

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The two blonds sat across from one another at a small circular table placed outside in the small area on either side of the café door. The streets were bustling with people and the air was filled with the buzz of spirited talk. Edward and Alphonse Elric stayed silent however as they accepted their drinks from a waiter. Just being together was enough. There was no need for a verbal exchange.

Ed could still remember coming here but two years ago with Hohenheim. His father was completely indulged in the paper and paying no attention whatsoever to the teen. Not that it mattered much; their only conversations always exploded into heated fights. Even so, the boy couldn't help but feel a bit depressed seeing all the couples and happy families walking around. He missed his old life dearly although he would never really admit it to himself. Yes, Al had still been in that armor –it made Edward feel guilty that he longed for those days even when they had been at his brother's expense- and they had been constantly chased around by the Homunculus. But they still had each other.

Ed had blamed his father's lack of spirit –not that he had any either. But Heiderich had dragged him just about everywhere the previous year and it hadn't made a difference.

Alphonse looked up when he noticed his brother's gaze upon him and offered him a bright cheerful smile. Edward smiled back. It wasn't the festives or celebrations that mattered, it was the company.

Okay so here's my two cents to this crazy holiday fanfic boil going on in this place… I know, I know, it's horrible… I probably shouldn't have rushed the ending. XD If I have time after my Café Elric stuff, I'll do a mistletoe themed one too… I mean, what's Christmas fanfiction without mistletoe? Er... and I was going to base this OneShot on Hot Chocolate but it didn't work... oh well... got to go to my cousin's place for dinner... maybe I'll start planning out the Mistletoe one tomorrow