Fullmetal Alchemist-----RxR

NOTE: MANY ARE COMMENTING ON THE USAGE OF NAMES AND EVENTS:

1. I USE THE JAPANESE VERSION AS BASIS, SO SOME NAMES ARE DERIVED FROM JAPANESE PRONOUNCIATION

2. THE EVENTS ARE DRAWN FROM THE OLD ANIME AND THE MANGA(AND 2009 ANIME), BUT CERTAIN EVENTS ARE FROM THE OLD ANIME.

Stubbornness and Loyalty

WARNING:

MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS FROM ANIME AND MANGA

(part.1)

People always say that love should be presented by a kiss, a hug or loving words. Roy and Riza are different.

He was always one step ahead. She was always one step behind. The two are never together, but they are never separated.

In the darkest times, people need comforts. No-one can escape the pain of losses. On the day of Hughs' death, Roy stood still in front of the tombstone.

"That idiot, he promises that he would push me up until I reach the top."

Such simple words, almost childish, yet it expressed so much pain and sadness. In silence, Riza stood behind in the wind, still faithfully watching Roy's back.

"It's raining."

Clear liquids rolled down Roy's cheeks, but the sky wasn't crying. Instead of going up and comfort Roy with words and hugs, Riza decided to stay behind and simply uttered a return: "Ah." This simple return was better than anything offered. Riza left Roy to his own sadness because she knew that if Roy was to reach the top, he had to overcome losses and despair. She uttered; ensuring Roy would know that she was behind him. She will always be behind him, watching his back.

It was this loyalty and understanding that created this unbreakable bond between them.

One will always be ahead; one will always be behind.