The Calendar
Disclaimer: I do not own, nor ever will, Fullmetal Alchemist or the characters therein.
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IV: Edward
It hung on the wall next to the filing cabinet. One day to a page. One number to a sheet.
Edward Elric was rarely, if ever, the first person to enter the office. Even the Colonel was more likely to appear before Edward did. Which was why Hawkeye was very surprised to see him there when she came in.
The smell of coffee was in the air and he was already holding a cup of the black fluid. Hawkeye inferred that he had therefore been in the office for some time. However the calendar was unchanged and Ed was staring at it pensively.
Hawkeye surreptitiously tilted her head, measuring with her eyes. He was tall enough to reach it so that was not the reason why he was just staring at it. And as far as she could recall there were no anniversaries, birthdays or milestones.
There was just no reason for him not to have changed the date.
"Edward?" She questioned.
"Have you ever fallen in love, Hawkeye?"
"No." Confusion filled her voice.
"I have."
Edward reached across and carefully pulled off the page. He folded it up and placed it in his pocket. He smiled, quietly awed.
"Yesterday."
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Author's Notes: Yes, another one. They just keep biting.
Thanks especially to hanjuuluver (I agree, more space for Falman... and another one at 200, it's such a nice round number ...lol), HughesHanajimaHilariaHypocrite (there's a few things they could do with more of, methinks..lol), indigo's ocean (and more and more ...lol)
silken :)