Author's note: I do not own FMA or its characters. I also do not own the song titles.

Stand By Me – Dancing at the Ball

It was harder than she thought. The military gala was one event that she had always accompanied the colonel to. However, they had never gone by themselves. Every year the four of them, the colonel, herself, Hughes, and Gracia, had gone together. It was always a fun day for Gracia and herself to spend together being silly and frivolous while getting ready. The gala itself wasn't always particularly fun, especially the year Gracia had been pregnant, but the company was always good.

It was different this year. She'd spent the day with Winry, helping the girl get ready as it was the first time she'd ever been to one of these events. The colonel and Edward had picked them up, and she spent the entire car ride waiting for someone to start chattering about Elysia. Now she was dancing with the colonel, but every so often, out of the corner of her eye, she'd see a couple dancing that she'd swear was Hughes and Gracia until she got a better look. Her colonel seemed to be having the same problem, judging by how tightly he was holding her. That was okay though. It confirmed that neither of them was alone, and that's what would get them through this.