SE: my fingers are FROZEN!!!!!
no heating in my room+a dull, stinging PAIN in my right hand/wrist=a whole lot of typos and backspacing.
But I did it!

Sember: this chapter's pairings is for Wing Omega, let me know how I did.

Ember: Spirit Elma does not own. Can you say 'Duh!'

SE: watch it...

December 4th - Hot Chocolate -

The temperature had dropped. It was now 23 degrees and the sky was gray with clouds, a north wind blew lightly.

Alphonse walked alone though the park. Edward was taking Winry shopping so he was on his own for the rest of the day. He was enjoying the day, not to many people were out and about, but enough for some light noise.

As he walked down the path he noticed a figure sitting on a bench. She appeared to have only a jacket on to keep warm. It wasn't until he saw the book clutched in shaking fingers that he recognized her. It was Sheska.

He walked over to her quickly and when in range of her hearing called, "Hey Sheska!"

The woman sharply looked up. "Umm…oh, Alphonse! Hello, how are you, what are you doing here?"

He came to a stop and sat beside her. "Just taking a walk. How long have you been here? You look frozen…"

"Oh," her eyes widened as she tried to remember, "around 7:00"

"This morning!"

"What time is it…"

Al stared, he should have know better, this was Sheska. "Its 4:00pm"

"Really!" She almost dropped her book in surprise. Some of the few people out turned their heads at the shrill sound she produced. "Wow…" Al cleared his throat to get her attention.

"Would you come over, I'll make dinner! You could barrow some of our alchemy books too!"

Her face brightened, "Yeah that would be great!" she said, not really specifying that dinner or books that would be great.

At the apartment Sheska had a fantastic time reading while Al cooked a delicious dinner for the two. During which the two talked and laughed like there was no tomorrow. After dinner Al turned on the radio and directed Sheska to the couch. He came a moment later holding two mugs.

"Here you go, hot chocolate."

"Ah-I love hot coco! Thanks Al!" said boy beamed at the thanks.

For a while now Al had to admit to himself that he had a crush on the scatterbrained woman. He had gotten her a really nice Christmas present this year. He jumped up at that remembrance and asked her to excuse him for a moment. This was the perfect time!

When he came back he had one hand behind his back.

"Sheska?" she glanced over her mug and raised an eyebrow at him. "Heh. I know its not Christmas yet, but, well, here." he brought a package out and held it out to her. It was wrapped in green paper with a red bow on top. Sheska blushed.

"Oh, you…umm, thank you Al." she took it as he sat beside her on the couch. After a prompt she unwrapped it.

It was a necklace. Gold and in the shape of a book with a heart engraved on its cover. It was on a gold chain that wrapped around each other so intimately that she didn't think that there were separate loops.

She was speechless. Al looked apprehensive which she noticed and somehow found her voice.

"Its lovely, beautiful, how did…"

This time Al was the one who blushed. "I transmuted it. I really like you Sheska." he confessed.

She took the necklace out of the box and put it on with Al's help. As she brushed her fingers over it lightly she looked up at Al.

"I sort of really like you too, Al. And I adore that you took time to transmute something for me." by this time both were blushing and staring into each other's eyes.

Slowly Sheska leaned over and kissed Al on the cheek. Which made him blush even harder.

They stayed on the couch for a while wrapped up warm and snug in a blanket. Enjoying each other's presence and sipping on hot chocolate.

SE: Awe...cute! Right? how about you let me know? Review!