Ta da! Episode 19 of Brotherhood is one of my favorite RoyAi moments- episode 58/59 being my favorite, of course. Meh, this is short, but I like it. Short and sweet, I guess? Only around 600 words or so- I should have tried harder. I don't want to drag it out, though. That would probably annoy more readers than make them think 'Ooh! Long story!'
Disclaimer: Mmm… Nope! As far as you know… /evil grin
I saw Lieutenant Hawkeye cry, for the first and probably the last time. When we were in the fifth lab, I saw it. I saw her cry. I saw her throw her life away because of what Lust had said.
I knew that she was close to the Colonel. I could tell that they had a secret between the two of them, something even the rest of his crew didn't know. They could see it, too. Everything between a knowing look to the other while doing paperwork, or codes they would use, they think no one notices.
The lieutenant is so strong willed. Even at the worst of times, she would always get back up and fight harder than she had before.
One time, I told Winry about her undying loyalty. She then laughed, and said, "So, that's whose she swore to protect." She told me of the time when they had come to our house, the time when Brother had been asked to join the military.
But when I saw those tears seep out of hers eyes, I knew Winry had been right, but the way she just wanted to give up... It wasn't her at all. She wasn't this way with Colonel Mustang. She couldn't give up so easily! I told her this, but the tears, they just came down faster... I could tell she truly loved the Colonel, why she would sacrifice herself without thinking about it.
I was also surprised when she used all of her guns on the homunculus. I mean, she knew they were close to immortal, but she did it anyway. And then she just broke down.
She loved him. She had to! When the Colonel came to save us… she was stunned. The tears stopped pouring and she ran to him for aide, even with the situation we were in.
At first, it was weird. I couldn't think she could fall in love, no matter what a cruel thought in my head it was. I couldn't admit that such a thing had ever crossed my mind. It hurt just to think about it. How could I have been so entirely horrible? So immature? After that, I never tried just assuming things.
I think Colonel Mustang loves her back, too. He just can't see past his own nose, is all. He can't see the way the lieutenant clench her pen tightly when he announces a date, but I can. I see how she tries just going on with her work, how she tries not to get distracted. I can see the feeling when she stares at him and asks him to stop talking about personal matter at the office.
I wonder what their secret is. When I was a suit of armor, I wasn't allowed to rest. It wasn't a necessity. Their secret was one of the things I would think about at night, when everyone else was sleeping. I wonder about Colonel Mustang, what would happen if he actually decided to look at the lieutenant like... like... well, a lady! He can only see her as a subordinate sometimes. She notices, too.
People at Central dubbed her the Ice Queen, the one who can't break. They think she's just an emotionless soldier, one who will always follow an order, no matter what it is. But they're wrong, I know they are.
I saw her cry that day, and when I did, my complete opinion changed. I realized she was human. And I hope the world can, too.
SEE I TOLD YOU IT WAS SHORT. Oh well. R/R, don't flame, don't die… I enjoy criticism! :D
