Gift Cards

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Gift Cards

Colonel Roy Mustang sauntered into his office the week after Christmas and sank into his chair with a relieved sigh. After a week of having Hughes stay, he was completely exhausted and very grateful he only had to do this once a year.

Maes was his best friend. It wasn't that he didn't want the man to stay when he visited. It was just that Maes could be so enthusiastic at times. It made him tired just looking at him and this year it had been worse than normal. Thanks to the little shrimp of an alchemist stomping into his office and he scowled at him.

Edward ignored the scowl and flung a rather tired looking file onto the desk.

"A complete waste of my time… again. When will we get a lead worth following?" Ed grumbled as he threw himself onto the couch.

"The minute you promise not to give Hughes a gift card for Christmas or any other occasion ever again." Mustang said in determined voice.

Edward sat up and stared at the Colonel. "What was wrong with giving him that? He loved it, he said so and they're perfect for him. Al and I didn't know what else to get him anyway."

"I'm not saying it's a bad idea, Ed. Just… if you must get him one, then get one from anywhere else but the camera shop!"

Author's Note: Gift cards... apologies and/or thanks to Zakai for involuntarily setting this bunny free for me...

silken :)