[It's my first fanfic ever. So,I may just suck! If so,please be kind enough to forgive me. This chapter may seem weird or make no sense but you'll understand later that it was necessary to make readers understand the depth of these two's relationship. Things will gradually get interesting so please be patient...Love u all! ]
The atmosphere was simply horrible----filled with cries of pain, fear and helplessness, eyes streaming with water depicting dreadful plea. But he was helpless. He had to bear the pain and do the annihilation. It was heartbreaking. His dreams have shattered. He wanted a peaceful nation and dreamed of taking it to a tier of ultimate prosperity……`Huh! Who knew I would be one of them taking part in clashes that would destroy the unity of the country men for good!'….his flames were really powerful, he knew no one could survive, at least not such helpless people like the Ishvalans. Then there was a face----a sweet face but now filled with sorrow, pain and fear and above all----damp with tears. He hated this! No,no,no………….
Everything vanished. Suddenly he couldn't understand what was happening. Everything was pitch dark. Slowly his vision adjusted and things came to view---it was his bedroom. `It was a dream then!' He slowly rested his wrist on his forehead. It was all sweaty. He still remembered his dream clearly and he was still clutching his pillow in a tight grip. He had been having this dream for seven years, since his return from the battlefield. He had given up living, but there were people to make him live. And then he had decided that he would fulfill his promise that he had once made to his sensei …This reminded him of that sweet face. He was never able to solve the mystery why that part of his dream hurt him the most always. This was the only mystery that the intelligent Roy Mustang was still unable to solve. Riza Hawkeye—the bravest woman he had ever seen. And also the only person he was sure would never leave his side as long as he was on the right track…..Roy's thoughts wandered back and forth. He knew he wouldn't be able to sleep for the rest of the night.
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Roy put down the paper and yawned.
Riza gave him a suspicious look.
Roy said,`What?'
Riza was arranging the files in the cabinet. She didn't look back but calmly asked,`Another night at Madame Christmas' bar?'
Roy smiled,`You'd know if I was there!'
Riza smiled too,`Then you shouldn't be lazy and start your work'
Roy didn't say anything.
Riza had finished arranging the files and turned to face the colonel. She was surprised to see the colonel looking at her though she didn't express it. The colonel was acting strange---Riza thought. But she didn't express her worries either and warned her boss to do his job.
Roy sighed and took the pen but the pen didn't touch the paper he was examining. He dropped it again.
This time Riza was really worried and took two steps forward ---`Are you alright,sir?'
Roy looked up and nodded. He knew Riza wasn't convinced. But he wasn't sure if he should tell her why he was so worked up. It was the dream that didn't let him sleep at night. And it was Riza's own tear soaked face that didn't let him forget the dream. He wasn't sure if it would be right to remind her of that horrible war and also hesitated because he didn't want her to know that somehow it was her tear soaked face that hurt him the most. He didn't want to hurt her,never.
Riza was looking at Roy's face intently and something told her that she should leave the man alone for some time. Riza silently walked out of the room. 'It was amazing'---Riza thought. ' He never needs to tell me but I know if I should leave him alone or not.'
Riza knew how lonely that man was.
He never showed it but deep in his heart he cared for the persons near him. And Riza respected him for the man he was.
'You look worried',Riza's chain of thought was interrupted at the voice of Havoc.
'No,it's nothing',she replied .
'Something wrong with colonel? He seems quieter today',Havoc said
All the subordinates dearly cared for Roy and tension was clear in Havoc's voice.
'Is it because of that Scar case?',Havoc asked
'I don't think so',Riza said.
'I think it's something else that he himself needs to deal with,alone.'
Havoc didn't understand what she meant but didn't say anything. He knew that this two had a greater relation based on faith and understanding. And there were some things that only this two understood.
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