-Seroko's POV-

"So..what are you gonna do now?" I asked Cici, who was under me.

"I..don't know.." Cici replied.

"Well, let's go over things. You're not a part of the military. You're back to normal. You have me...Yep, sounds like a peaceful day in Risembool" I said with a chuckle. "Plus, Ed's 17, you're 20, and Al's 16. So you guys don't need your mom anymore."

She nodded slightly. "Yeah..I guess I'll stay in Risembool.."

Years then passed. Since then, we've been going out. She was now 25 years old, and more beautiful than ever. I decided that I would do the craziest thing I have ever done soon.

-Cici's POV-

I hummed happily as I cooked breakfast. It was my birthday today, but I acted as if it was nothing. I smiled at Ed, Al, and Seroko as they came down stairs. "Good morning."

"Good morning and happy birthday" they all grumbled together.

I giggled, grinning. "Thanks!" I had been eyeing the pile of presents in the corner all day. After breakfast, I got to open my presents. Strangely, not one of them was from Seroko. And, even more strangely, he had disappeared!

I blinked when he came back holding a little box. He smiled, handing it to me. "Here you go."

I quickly opened it, and was disappointed when I saw what was inside. On a side it had a poorly drawn heart, and on the very bottom were words. Though it's poorly drawn, this is my heart, and it's always been yours. Look at the lid! When I looked at the lid, I saw more words. I blinked as I read them. And though I can't express my love through words, you know exactly what I want to say. So, as you're reading this, I'm doing something that is both expected and unexpected. More the lid from your face, and look directly infront of you, my love!

I lowered the lid, confused, but then saw Seroko sitting infront of me with an open ring box. Inside was an expensive ring that I had wanted for months. A note dangled from the ring. The words on it were: Marry me?

My eyes widened, my jaw dropped, and my hands let go of the box. I was speechless. After a couple of minutes, I regained my breath and stammered out, "O-of course I'll marry you, Seroko!!!" I hugged him tightly.

He hugged me back, then tied a string to my ring finger on my left hand. He smiled. "This little string represents the remembrance of our love, and the never ending love we have for each other." He set the ring on the string, letting it slide down onto my finger. It fit perfectly, right in place.

I breathed out a happy sigh. "This is the best gift ever, Seroko. Even better than the automail kit Winry gave me last year!!!"

He kissed me. "I'm glad you accepted, my beautiful fiancé."

"Me too" I joked.

"Oh, yay, now he's going to be legally related" Ed groaned.

"I think it's great that Cici is finally settling down with a man!" Al exclaimed. "Too bad Mom's not here to see it."

The room went silent as the painful memory of my mother, Trisha Elric, was brought back. "I'm going outside" Seroko said, breaking the silence.

I watched him leave, then Ed, Al, and I were quickly alerted when we saw transmutation light outside. "Seroko!!" I yelled. Then my siblings and I darted towards the door.