Disclaimer: FMA does not belong to me.

Pairing: Havoc x Al, Roy x Ed (briefly mentioned)

Summary: Ed and Roy go on a date, and Al wants to go on a date too.

Notes: A variation on how Al and Havoc get together.

FMA Drabble 33:

Lunch

It was lunchtime, and Alphonse sat down at the cafeteria table with his tray of food and sighed. With Ed having gone off with the Colonel on yet another of their countless dates, the young teen was left to eat by himself again.

It felt lonely, even though the place was filled with people.

If only I had someone to go on a date with too. Al mused. Then I won't have to eat by myself when brother's out with Colonel Mustang...

So absorbed in his thoughts was the young teen that he did not notice when Lieutenant Havoc came over and sat down next to him. He only realized that there was someone with him when Havoc waved his hand in front of his face.

"Dreaming about something, Al?" The taller blond queried, grinning.

"Ah... no."

"Or was it someone?"

"Havoc!" The young teen protested, "I was just thinking about research stuff, that's all."

"Oh, alright then."

In actuality, Al's thoughts had turned to a particular someone, and that someone was now sitting right next to him.

If only you could be my boyfriend or something... Al mused once again as he started eating. Then we could eat lunch together here everyday, or even go for lunch-dates...

"Erm... Al, are you sure that you're alright?"

Alphonse was suddenly startled back into reality by Havoc's voice. Apparently, he had zoned-out once more. His thoughts still a little muddled due to the sudden intrusion, the young teen blurted out the first word that came to his mind.

"Date?"

"Huh?"

Suddenly realizing what he had said, Al blushed. But a moment later, he decided to ask anyway. There is little that I can lose after all...

"Could we go on a lunch date together, Havoc?"

"Huh?" The Lieutenant was apparently confused by the teen's words.

"Could we go on a date sometime, like the way brother and Colonel Mustang are doing?" Al clarified himself.

"Oh..."

Pause. Al waited, glancing nervously at his older companion as he thought about the request.

"Alright then."

Al grinned at the answer, and hugged Havoc, who looked surprised at the gesture.

"Thank you, Havoc!"

And so began the journey that led from friendship to something more...

END
Notes: A small idea I had for awhile, hopefully written well enough...

Add. Notes: Reviews greatly appreciated!