Someone, Someday

Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist or any of its characters. If I did, RoyAi would be canon.

CHAPTER I
His Elizabeth

An earthquake – Roy could've sworn there was an earthquake; until he realized that along with the shaking of his bed was a little girl's voice trying to wake him up. "Daddy, daddy! Wake up!" He slowly opened his eyes and saw that his daughter was indeed jumping up and down on his bed. Her little feet sinking at the mattress every time she hopped. "Sweetie." He whispered as he sat up on his bed. "What's gotten into you?" He continued while rubbing the sleep off of his eyes. Elizabeth – or Ellie as her father calls her – sat on Roy's lap and placed her tiny hands on the sides of his face. She giggled when she felt his stubble on her palms. "Daddy should shave." Roy looked at Ellie for a few seconds; just taking in the fact that the adorable little girl in front of him was his daughter.

Her jet black hair was a reminder that she was a Mustang; but Ellie's eyes were the brightest shade of blue that Roy has ever seen. A total contrast but, still she was the most beautiful person in her father's eyes.

Roy realized that he had zoned out and that Ellie was telling him to shave. "Oh, yeah. But you know what, that could wait. For now, we should get you ready for your first day of school." Ellie's eyes grew wide and she let out a gasp. "You're right, daddy!" She jumped off the bed and went back to her room. Roy was left sitting on his bed with a smile on his face; wondering what he did to deserve such a beautiful blessing.

"Please sit still, Ellie. I can't...ugh...get your ponytail right if you...ugh...keep on moving." Roy said in between groans as he tried his best to make a proper ponytail for his daughter. "But Daddy, I want you to braid it." She turned around to face Roy and pouted at him. "Please?" Of course, Roy couldn't say no to her, so he undid the ponytail and started braiding her hair. Being a single father, it was a prerequisite to learn stuff he never would've thought he would do; like braiding hair. Sure, he had two sisters but that never really meant he had to look after them, let alone doing their hair.

"Okay, done. Look." He said as he pointed to the mirror. Ellie looked at her reflection then looked at him through the mirror and smiled. "Thank you, Daddy." With that, Roy kissed the top of her head and whispered. "You're welcome, princess."

Roy parked his car and opened the door for Ellie who was in the backseat. Ellie hopped off the car while her father held her hand. They walked hand in hand until they reached her classroom. A one-story building painted light yellow, with 4 windows that are high enough for adults so they can perhaps take a peep inside. The playground that wasn't far from the classroom was empty.

A lot of other parents were there; some comforting their crying children and some were already waving goodbye. Roy squatted so he was on eye level with Ellie. "Here you are, Ellie. Remember what I told you; always listen to your teacher, okay?" She nodded. He continued. "I will pick you up at 3, so don't leave the classroom until I'm here, okay?" Ellie smiled and said, "Yes, daddy." Her blue eyes were brimming with excitement. "Go now." He told her. She hugged him before he stood back up. "Bye, daddy." Ellie walked slowly to her classroom, tugging at the straps of her little yellow backpack as she took small steps farther from her father. She waved goodbye to Roy once more before entering. Roy smiled and waved back at her.

Buzz. Buzz. Roy's phone vibrated in his pocket while he was walking back to the parking lot. He stopped and reached for it on his right pocket; the caller ID indicated that it was his best friend, Maes. He swiped at the screen and continued with his pace. Just as he placed the phone over his ear, he immediately said, "This better be good, Maes." On the other side, Maes shouted. "Roy! Guess what!" He rolled his eyes as if Maes were in front of him. "What?" He uninterestingly responded once more. "GRACIA'S PREGNANT! YESSSSS! I'M GOING TO BE A DAD!" Roy frowned. "Maes, you monkey, you're already a dad. But congrats on your second child, buddy. Send my congratulations to Gracia too." Roy unlocked the door of his car and sat on the driver's seat. "Sure, thanks, Roy. So, there's that, I know you're a busy man. I'll let you go now. Bye!" Maes hung up after that. "Psycho." He said to himself after he pocketed his phone. He started the engine and drove to his workplace which wasn't that far from Ellie's kindergarten. Still, as he drove, his mind was filled with worries about his daughter.

Roy arrived at his workplace after just three minutes of driving. After parking, he looked at the backseat and took a deep breath. Before, when he worked, Ellie stayed with Roy's mother. When that's the case, he's usually untroubled and confident. Today was different though, Ellie was in the hands of a stranger; a reliable stranger but stranger nonetheless. In the end, he decided to call his sister, Jillian. Roy leaned his head on the steering wheel as he waited for her to pick up. After the fourth ring, she finally answered. "Oh, if it isn't my little brother. Hey, Roy." He sat up straight when he heard her voice. "Jill, I just dropped Ellie off at the kindergarten." He explained briefly. "Wow! Ellie's growing up so fast! How are you holding up?" She asked, knowing full well that her brother has a tendency to be overprotective when it comes to his child. "Not good, honestly. I want to pick her up, maybe she can start next year or the year after that. How would she handle it? I mean, you did say that the teacher was good, right? But–" Roy's voice had a panicky tone which made Jillian realize that she should help him. "Roy, listen to me, take a deep breath, get out of the office for a bit and just try to relax. She's going to be alright. Max attended that kindergarten and I can assure you Riza is a great teacher. Besides, it's a small class. It would be easy to keep an eye on the kids. Stop worrying."

Roy took a deep breath and exhaled through his nose. "Okay. Okay, I trust your judgment. Besides, it's only until 3 o' clock. How hard could it be?" He said as he rubbed his temples with his free hand. "See? You're gonna be okay. Ellie's gonna be okay. Just concentrate on doing your job, Attorney. Anyway, I gotta go, Roy. I, too, have motherly duties. Love you, take care of yourself. And I'll see you soon. Bye. " A beep indicated that Jillian hung up. After a few seconds of worrying some more, he finally stepped out of the car and made his way to his office.

Roy spent the half of his day worrying about Ellie. He was about to get up and relax when his colleague and friend, Kane Fuery, passed by. "You look awful." He commented. Roy looked at him and sighed. "Thank you, Fuery. I appreciate it." He made his way to the lobby and looked at the clock. It was 11:35. If he remembered correctly, he dropped Ellie off at the Kindergarten at approximately 9:00. Maybe I can just check how she's doing. He thought.

Not even a minute later, he was rushing off to the parking lot and drove his car to the Kindergarten. As he drove, he dialed Jillian's number back and put her on speaker. Unlike earlier, she picked up immediately. As soon as she did, she spoke. "Let me guess, you're at the Kindergarten?" Roy looked at the traffic lights and felt blessed whenever he saw that it was green. "I'm on my way. Still driving." He almost shouted at his phone.

On the other line, Jillian groaned. "Seriously, Roy? God, you have serious trust issues." Roy, out of habit, raised his eyebrows as he made the last turn to the Kindergarten. "Yeah, no shit, Jill. Of course I do. You can be so insensitive sometimes, you know." Jillian sighed, realizing her mistake. "I'm sorry. I just think it's about time you let Ellie do a few things without you. She has to know that there are more people in the world other than her father, grandmother and two aunts. Do you get my point?"

As painful as it sounded, it was true. And Roy did get her point. "I...I get it. But Ellie has been my world for 4 years, Jill. It's...different for you. You have Alex to help you raise Max. I've got no one." Jillian sighed. "You know that's not true. Mom, Rachel and I are always here for you." He stepped on the breaks as he finally parked his car. "I know that but," He hesitated for a bit. "You know what I mean. And it's just not the same. Anyway, I arrived at the Kindergarten. I gotta go."

Roy grabbed his phone and car keys and placed it on his coat's pocket. Anxious, he tried to relax himself by pacing slowly. Roy could see that the playground was filled with kids around Ellie's age but she was not there.

Just as he was a few meters to her classroom, Ellie came bursting from the door and ran to him. Roy stopped on his tracks and smiled widely at the sight of his daughter. "Daddy!" She shouted, hugging his legs in the process.

A wave of relief washed off Roy's anxieties. He squatted and hugged her tightly. He held both of her shoulders at arm's length. "How was...school?" Ellie's eyes lit up. "It was fun, daddy. Teacher is so kind and pretty too. I wanna be like her when I grow big." Roy smiled, amused at the fact that his daughter actually said that. "Really? Well, maybe I should meet your teacher then. But I bet you're still prettier than her." He joked, thinking the teacher was probably a 50 year-old woman who reminds Ellie of her grandmother.

"Teacher has really pretty hair, daddy."

"Prettier than mine?"

"Yes."

They weren't finished talking yet when a young woman around Roy's age opened the classroom door and made her way to the playground. Roy followed her with his eyes, thinking what she was doing on such a facility. Ellie, on the other hand, looked at what her father was staring at and saw her teacher. "Daddy, that's teacher!"

Roy stood back up and straightened his coat. He smiled at Ellie. "She is pretty."

A/N: Ahh, well, the first chapter is up! I might or might not update tomorrow. Please review if you could and I swear I'll love you forever. Be constructive please. 3