Walking in Shadows, Seeing the Light

Author's Note: Last time on WS,SL! She confessed what she was… not…. But what is she really… I dunno guess you'll have to wait to find oooooouuuuuut!

Disclaimer: I do not own FullMetal Alchemist…

Summary: Past meets present the clash of a haunting past lingers overhead as the Elric brothers attempt to find peace. Can an angel who guards the gate help them discover the secrets of her past as well as theirs? EdxOC and AlxOC

…I want to hold you high you steal my pain away

Broken, Seether and Amy Lee

Chapter: Call Me

Alphonse stared at his phone in his living room. He and his brother had become tired of living at the HQ so they bought a house inside Central City. It had now been four days since he had met Maria and he hadn't called. He drummed his fingers on the armrest of his chair his other elbow resting on the other rest and his chin in his hand. He looked away from the phone and out the window. 'If I called so soon, only four days would I look too desperate? Or maybe because I waited so long she won't think I'm very gentlemanly…' Al grabbed his hair and rubbed his head furiously. "AAAAAAAAH! GIRLS ARE SO FRUSTRATINGLY ANALYTICAL!" He shouted. 'Not to mention what would I say to keep myself from sounding like an idiot?' Alphonse sighed and hung his head. 'Maybe I should just call her and get it over with.'

The phone began to ring as he lifted it to his ear. 'Please god don't be there, don't be there…' He begged to himself.

"Hello?" A female voice answered the phone.

"Maria?" He asked and he heard the voice laugh.

"No, this is her room mate… would you like to speak with her?"

"Ye-yes please." Al gulped and he heard her walk away from the phone. Soon another person came to the phone.

"Hello?" He heard her voice. He sighed, maybe this wouldn't be so hard, besides the fact that his heart was beating like a Geiger counter, his stomach was tied in knots and his face was burning so harshly that he thought his nose would bleed. He thought about her again and choked. "Hello?" He heard her laugh.

"Hello." Al was shocked, it was a normal voice that came from his mouth instead of a squeak.

"Oh hey Alphonse. I was wondering when you would call." She chuckled and covered the mouth piece and he heard her tell her friend to go away. "I was wondering who was so important that Beth would call me out of the shower for."

"Oh I interrupted your shower I'm sorry." Al apologized. "But I was wondering, if you don't mind me interrupting it for a few more minutes because otherwise I think that I won't be able to speak anymore…" He paused as she giggled again, "Would you-" His voice sqeaked… 'Damn it Alphonse…' He cleared his throat as she laughed even harder. "Would you like to come to dinner, with me… tonight?" He asked. He flinched and held his breath, waiting for her response.

"Of course." She said. Al realized that the giggles had stopped. She wasn't laughing anymore.

"R-really?" Al sounded shocked.

"Yes. I would be happy to go to dinner with you, I enjoy your company." He could her a smile in her voice. His face cracked into a grin. 'I did it… I DID IT!' He couldn't stop grinning.

"Thank you. I'll pick you up tonight at 7… is that alright?" She gave her affirmative and they hung up. Al stood up and did a little victory dance. He had done it, and she said yes. He dove out his front door and into his car, starting it up and backing out. 'Time to go to work.'

YAYA! YAY for Alphonse… teehee… that was fun to write I was laughing the entire time… it's what I felt like when I called my boyfriend for the first time…

HUGZ,

Ringo.