Alphonse Elric x Reader Oneshots (Book I)

Let Me Hold You

( A/N- Hey guys! Looks like I'm back again with another chapter! The song I chose to use in this one is "Let Me Hold You" by Josh Krajcik. I actually heard this song on an ASPCA commercial and I absolutely loved it. Reader and Al are little (like 10) in this oneshot. Reader is going through a tough time and all Al can think to do is just hold her. Alright, HERE WE GO!!! )
'I wanna take away the hurt, but I just don't have the words. Let me hold you, let me hold you, just let me hold you. It's all I can do, tonight.'
( Third Person P.O.V.)
It had just been a couple of weeks since (Y/N) had lost her beloved father, ( F/N). ( A/N - this is a little while before Trisha dies) He had been a great and wise alchemist, teaching his little ten year old daughter everything he knew. (Y/N) however had not known that her father was secretly suffering for most of his life. He had contracted a serious  disease when he was a young boy, and had been slowly dying as a result. The alchemist did not tell his daughter of his sickness because he didn't want her to worry about him, and that he never
knew how long he would be able to spend with her, wanting every second to count. (Y/N) knew why her father hadn't told her after he passed away, but she was unsure about the future. Her mother had died in childbirth, so she never knew her, but what little her father could tell her without having tears. She knew her father must've loved her mother very much , and that she must've been an extraordinary woman. He would always say ' you look just like your mother, she would be so proud of her little girl. I know I am.' She didn't fear for long however, because Pinako said she could live with her and Winry. Now here she was, two weeks after his death, at his grave yet again. (Y/N) secretly thought no one knew how much she really missed her father, but being a quiet and soft - spoken girl, kept those thoughts in her heart. She wanted nothing more but to hug her father and tell him once more how much she loved him. ' I just wish I could see you, just one last time' she thought looking sadly at the grave. (Y/N) however would not feel completely alone for long.
As she began leaving her father's grave, she noticed a small figure in the distance. As she got closer, she realized that the small figure near the Rockbell  house was none other than Alphonse Elric, her closest friend and crush. Al, his older brother Ed, Winry, Pinako , and basically everyone in the small town had came to her father's funeral , but Al being there was the most special part to her. She had always had a crush on him,but was quiet and kept it to herself. During his funeral, Alphonse had noticed (Y/N) shaking slightly, and shyly let his had hold hers. She hadn't expected it , but to his joy had intertwined her small fingers with his. That simple touch had caused both their hearts to beat faster, but not blush because of the funeral. Thinking back on these things, she soon made her way to the kind young boy.
" Al, what are you doing out here? It's getting kinda late" (Y/N) asked. " W-well I was just getting worried about y-you, I guess I've been doing that a lot l-lately" Al responded as he slightly blushed and rubbed the back of his neck. 'He was worried about me' (Y/N) thought to herself as she slightly blushed at his words. " Y-you were worried about m-me?"the young girl asked. "Of course I was worried about you, everyone is since your father died. But it worries me more to see you so hurt. I just want to do everything I can to make you feel better" Alphonse replied sweetly. " Thank you Al, I-I don't know what I would do without y-you" (Y/N) answered as she really smiled for the first time since her father's passing. Al seemed taken aback, but smiled despite his blushing once again." No problem (Y/N)" he said. " I guess we should be getting back now huh" Al suggested. " Yeah, I don't like being out at night much" (Y/N) stated as she looked slightly worried. Al noticed her expression soon however. Still being shy though, he shakingly went to grab her hand gently." Don't worry (Y/N), I promise I-I will p-protect y-you" he said looking foreword, afraid to make I contact. (Y/N) seemed surprised at first, but happily gripped his hand back, like she had at the funeral. " T-hanks Al" she said blushing a slight pink. Al then proceeded to lead the two of them to the Rockbell house where Winry,Pinako, and Ed were waiting. (A/N- Al and Ed decided to stay the night in hope of cheering up Reader). After the two children returned, they parted hands for fear of being teased by their two other older friends. The four children played games afterwards, but soon became tired and decided it was time for them to go to sleep, with a little help from Pinako of course. After Winry went to her room and Edward passed out on the couch downstairs, (Y/N) touched Al's shoulder before he proceeded to go to his room as well. " W-what is it (Y-Y/N)?" Alphonse asked her. " Al, I know this might sound really weird to you, but I was wondering if I could maybe s-sleep with y-you t-tonight. I've been having nightmares a lot lately, and I thought if I stayed with you that it might help. B-but if it's too a-awkward t-that's f-fine" she stammered as she blushed crimson red. Al couldn't believe what he just heard. The young boy also blushed the reddest shade of red you could imagine, and his heart felt like it would explode. " O-oh, s-sure you c-can sleep,w-with m-me if y-you really think it will h-help." Al answered stuttering greatly and slightly sweating. He then opened the door to his guest room, and allowed (Y/N) to go first, gentleman instincts getting the best of him. She blushed slightly and smiled at his polite manners before entering and sitting on the bed. Al then shyly went over to the bed as well, and proceed to pull the covers up like (Y/N) had. Once both the 10 year olds were settled, the young girl then scooted closer to her beloved friend, kind've snuggling up to him. Al was thankful that the moon was the only light in the room, because he thought he would die if (Y/N) saw how hard he was blushing. He did however decide not to let his nerves get the best of him and proceeded to slowly put his arm around (Y/N)'s small shoulder, bringing her a little closer. He looked over at her and saw that her eyes were closed, but to his worry were forming tears.' She must be thinking about her father again. I hope I didn't do something to upset her' Al thought. Not knowing what else to do, the young soon - to -be alchemist wrapped both his arms around (Y/N), bringing her close as possible to his small body and rubbed her back comfortingly. " sh, it's ok (Y/N), I'm right here, everything's ok. Your father is not in pain anymore, his in a better place and he wouldn't want you to cry over him" Alphonse whispered trying to soothe the girl. To his relief, she soon stopped crying and opened her beautiful (e/c) orbs to look up at him. She was barely an inch from his face, which cause them both to blush again. " A-Al, I know I've said this already, but I just wanted to say t-thank you a-and how much y-you mean to m-me" she shakingly said. He was taken aback yet again, but smiled at his friend/crush none the less. " Like I said before (Y/N), I'd do anything to see you happy and smiling " Alphonse answered smiling as well. Not long after that was said, (Y/N) leaned foreword slightly and pressed a sweet kiss to Al's cheek, in which Al's eyes widened at her sudden touch and his hand slightly gripped her shoulder. When she pulled back she smiled blushing and lay down on Al's chest, hearing his rapidly beating heart in the process. " I l-Love you A-alphonse, I r-really do" she said snuggling closer to the young flustered boy. When Al finally came out of his shocked state, he put his arms around her once again before answering " I l-love you t-too (Y-Y/N), and I promise I will always do everything I can to protect you and make you smile" the two young children then giggled slightly at the other before falling fast asleep in each other's arms. ( Y /N) hardly ever had a nightmare after that night, and Al learned that sometimes holding someone was all it took to make everything ok.
* The End*
( A/N- well there's another chapter for you guys!!! Please put a comment if you don't mind and tell me want you think of it. I am having new ideas all the time, and I'll try to update again as soon as I can. I really enjoy seeing people comment, vote, or just read my story; it really means a lot and I thank all of you out there who are taking the time to read my oneshots despite having to put up with my slow updates. Well, I guess that's all for now, so thanks again so much to all of you lovely readers out there and I will see you all again in the next chapter. BUH-BYE!!! :)