Eheh I know it's like way after Christmas now but the holiday spirits are still with me so I'll write when I like! XD Actually I got attacked by a plot bunny at like midnight last night for the mistletoe theme and thus, this was born o.o

Disclaimer: I don't own FMA or Conqueror of Shambala

Warning: Elricest. That's Elric incest. Don't read if you don't like. And there's sort of movie spoilers too. I warn you! Major OOCness ensues!

A Christmas Story: Mistletoe

By: KatYoukai

Needless to say, Edward Eric hated Christmas. Or more accurately deeply despised and loathed with a passion. He hated the mindless and ridiculous festives and traditions the people around him seemed to enjoy so much. Edward particularly hated mistletoe. What was the point? It was just a stupid excuse for pathetic singles to corner a complete stranger for a stolen kiss; although Ed never had trouble with the troublesome plant. A certain colonel had once taunted him saying he was only annoyed with it because no one wanted to be caught under mistletoe with a kid like him – to which Ed had thrown a fit and destroyed half of Eastern Headquarters since his rage was twice amplified by the holiday cheeriness everywhere.

Years later in Munich, the blonde found his disgust in the tradition turned to fear, courtesy of his not-so-little fan club a the university her taught at. Every corner he turned, every doorway he walked through, the dreaded mistletoe was awaiting him, marking impending doom.

Edward was heading out of the university's small library when he realized too late he had forgotten to check the doorway before he'd walked through. Horror fell over his features as his gaze fell on a certain incriminating green thing dangling from the doorway and a man grinning pervertedly at him from underneath it.

"AAAAARRGGGHH!" Ed screamed just before he bolted, lightning fast, down the hall. Now men were after him too!

A couple students looked up, not at all surprised, as a golden blur sped by them, something along the lines of "These people have a fucking disease" or "Mistletoe is the spawn of the devil" meeting their ears.

'And homosexuality is supposed to be wrong in this world! What am I cursed or something?' Edward thought as he finally made it safely out of the building.

Many sighs went up in said building.

"Damn he's elusive."

"I almost had him!"

"Oh well, there's always next year."

A few devoted fan girls however decided that next year was too long a wait and had decided to tail the blonde instead.

"I FUCKING HATE MISTLETOE!" He screamed as he attempted to lose his chasers by running down a back alley he used as a shortcut home. It worked and Ed was finally able to catch his breath.

"Fuck Christmas. Fuck mistletoe. Fuck delusional-crazy-psychotic-women-that-try-to-attack-me-every-year," The blond fumed as he stormed home to the small house he shared with his younger brother.

"At least it's over now. At least Al is sensible an – WHAT THE HELL IS THAT," Edward nearly screamed but the sound immerged instead in a rather loud squeak.

You can imagine his horror at seeing a certain evil plant he had become far too familiar with hanging in the open doorway. At this point he was cursing whatever bastard had ever even come up with the mistletoe tradition to go burn in the depths of hell. Yes, then have his eyes pecked out by vultures and his head chopped off and fed to crocodiles and – I think I'll stop there cause it would waste far too much time describing every little detail of Ed's torture fantasies.

"AL!"

The younger Elric stuck his head out of the kitchen at his older brother's yell," Yes Nii-san?"

Ed pointed accusingly at the mistletoe he was standing dangerously close to, "Ming explaining this?"

Alphonse blinked and came walking towards him. Ed cringed inwardly as the boy stopped just short of stepping under the perilous thing in question.

"Oh that? I don't know, I just noticed that I see people hanging it in their doorways a lot and I thought why not we do the same?"

Ed nearly gawped at the other boy. Was Al really that naïve?

"Al," Edward choked out, "Do you know what mistletoe is used for on Christmas?"

The darker blonde just shook his head. A gust of wind blew in, causing Alphonse to shiver and remind them Ed was still standing outside with the door open.

"Nii-san, you'll get a cold if you don't come inside quickly," the younger fussed, taking a step forward and tugging Edward inside before reaching to close the door.

The first thing Edward noticed was that Alphonse's actions had consequently placed them both under the mistletoe. Why the hell was he nervous anyway? It wasn't like they'd never kissed before! But then again, those kisses had been shy, awkward, timid and rare. Of course one could only expect that when kissing his own little brother. Nonetheless, he hated mistletoe to the core of his soul and nothing, not even this, was going to get him to play by its twisted rules. After all, what Alphonse didn't know couldn't hurt him right?

Something occurred to Ed just as he felt his brother's fingers brush his cheek. Hadn't Winry given them both a long lecture about mistletoe one Christmas as kids? The thoughts had just barely registered when Edward felt soft lips brush against his. It was a chaste kiss but it still managed to erase all thoughts from his head, his mind focusing on the feel f his brother's lips against his.

Slowly, Al drew away, a sly sort of smile on his lips.

"I'd better get dinner ready," The boy remarked nonchalantly and headed back to the kitchen.

"Y-you liar!"

Alphonse looked over his shoulder and winked before disappearing into the kitchen, "Guilty."

After a long moment of staring ahead stupidly, Edward looked up to glare at the mistletoe. He could swear it was laughing at him. And after he'd almost evaded getting trapped under it all day too! Damn mistletoe.

The blonde shook his fist up at said mistletoe. You win this year.

I know, I know, OOCness on Al's part. But you've been warned before! Anyways, I try my best to avoid OOCness but I always fail… it's so hard x.x Ah well, anyways, hope you liked!