It was March. Eari often thought about the past christmas with Ed.
Jolly songs played in the background while Ayaka, Eari, Akane, Ed and Kuraivu sat around the christmas tree opening presents with smiles. Ed took a small square one. "A book?"
"Open it and see!" Eari said with a wink. Ed unrapped it and brushed a glove covered automail hand over the bold letters, Fullmetal Alchemist. "Eari thats brilliant!" He exclaimed, a smile on his face. "Yeah we kinda had a pact..." Eari laughed as all the presents which said 'To Edward' were in fact, book shaped. Ed joined in with Eari's laughing before they both settled.
"Wow! I can't believe you eat this much!" Ed said at dinnertime. It was in fact, the first time he'd been over Eari's house except for that first time they met. "Ed, its christmas. People don't eat this much every day!" Ed happily munched on his roast dinner, Eari plopping a colourful paper hat on his head. After Eds food had supposedly settled, he took Eari's hand and led her upstairs. "Whats the matter Ed?" Eari asked. Something wasn't right. They walked into Eari's room which Akane was sleeping in and Ed got into it. Ed still holding her hand, Eari sat, confused, before automatically slipping under the heated covers. Thats when Ed turned to face her, serious face. He linked her hands with his and stared right into her eyes. Eari returned a blank expression. "Whats... wrong... " was all she managed to say through his gaze.
"Eari..." Ed replied. "Somethings wrong."
"Eh? What do you mean?" Ed shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't know, I feel it in the air..."
"As you're doing your hair..."
"Shut up. Get back on track."
"Sorry, I like that song."
"Whatever. It just doesn't feel right. Be careful."
"Oh..." Eari blushed. "Thank you."
"And Eari?"
"Mm?"
"If I ever have to return to Amestris... for whatever reason, promise you'll come with me?" A shocked expressioned plastered her face and all she could blurt out was "What about Kageka?" Ed shrugged his shoulders. "I really want to keep this promise between you and me. Kageka may be my girlfriend, but that's nothing compared to a best friend!" Eari smiled.
"I promise."
"Good." They let go of eachothers hands and got out of bed, going downstairs. Eari straightened out her hair so it didn't look like they had been doing... anything.