This Can't Be
Disclaimer: T^T If I did, I wouldn't be doing this… /3
Rating: T
Summary: Roy decides enough is enough. No one is getting between him and Hawkeye. Not even some guy who's better than him in every way, shape and form. Came to me while I was listening to Grace Kelley by Mika. XD Set after COS.
Warnings: Spoilers. Implied Elricest.
He's looking at a small blond and smiles. He could be of some use… He sends the boys (one armor and one flesh) out on missions, sincerely hoping they find their fabled Philosopher's Stone. The missions are dangerous ones, but he knows that they will make it somehow.
About three years later, Roy notices that something about the military isn't right. After the Laboratory 5 Incident, and the boys' injuries, he's been on guard. Something isn't right.
Hughes jokes with him about being paranoid. Slaps his back and offers him another drink. The raven haired man can't help but smile. Hughes is always right. Even more so since he's got a nice family waiting for him at home. Hughes makes passing jokes about him asking her out. He shakes his head. He doesn't like her that way. Besides, they're both in the military.
About a week later, the most terrible thing happens. Hughes was shot and killed. The news doesn't affect him much, but he can't help crying in front of her on the day of the funeral. Dammit! Say something! "It's raining," he says. Pathetic.
"Of course, sir," was the understood reply. God, he realizes. Hughes was right. He really did like her that way. A lot.
A year later, he still watches over the two boys. He's grip on his subordinates is stronger than it was before. He's not losing yet another.
The Fuhrer. This is a suicide mission. Why was he even dragging her into this? He should have ordered to stay back. To leave. But no. He wants her there for himself. He wants to prove something to her, but what?
The Fuhrer's dead. He managed, somehow. But as he was making his way out the door with the boy, he sees Archer standing before him. Protect the boy! However, the bullet wasn't aimed at the boy. It was aimed at his head. Roy can feel his face burning with pain and knows he's been shot in the face. He collapses, knowing that death is on him, and any moment it would claim it's prize.
"Roy!"
If he could have smiled, he would have. But all he can do in response to the wonderful voice is black out.
Someone important is holding his hand. He groans and is rewarded with a squeeze. He squeezes back, knowing that the person holding his hands is worried. "Colonel?"
"Ri…za," he croaked out, trying out his voice after the horrifying ordeal.
The woman smiles and calls for the doctor. Roy knew something was wrong with his eyes when he first opened them, but didn't expect that he had actually lost one of them. The moment Riza opens her mouth and blames herself, he couldn't help but notice how gentle she really is. He corrects her. It wasn't her fault. Things just happened. They are not properly planned, but happen anyway. Like his falling in love with her.
More news, but he can't help but feel mixed feelings. Alphonse finally had his body returned, but Edward… is gone. He can't help but feel miserable at the fact that he wasn't really nice to the boy, and now, he's gone.
He puts himself as an enlisted man. After everything, he's decided that this is the best course of action. He's failed two people now and, in a way, this is his punishment to himself. For Hughes who died in vain… and Edward who lost his childhood to the very organization he had worked for.
Two years later. He gets news about Alphonse. And now, he's hearing another set of news. Something is happening in Central.
Normally he wouldn't have cared, but… Riza was there.
Empty soldiers are attacking Central. An eerie image of Ed pops in his head, but he ignores it. This has nothing to do with him. Seeing things fly in the air is a shock for Roy, but he is smart enough to study it from afar and know how it works. He orders soldiers (ah, it felt so good to be in charge again) to mimic the flying objects.
When he turns around, he is shocked to see Riza, hand raised in salute and smiling at him. If it weren't for the fact that there were people around, he was certain he would have run to her and smashed his lips over hers.
Once the construction is over, he snaps his fingers and smiles to see it work perfectly. Just as he is in the air, Riza is after him, screaming that she just got him back. "There's only room for one!" He shouts, trying to soothe her from far.
"Liar!" A childish retort, but Riza looks as if on the verge of tears… It practically crushed his heart. But central was Riza's home and he was willing to do anything to defend it.
But when he see's a familiar blond doing the same (Oh, Edward… You've grown. I'm so proud of you) he finds himself in his rightful place.
Edward must destroy the gate on the other side. He's holding Alphonse back, away from Ed. "Brother, no! I just got you back!!" The younger Elric cries as Ed vanishes in the aircraft.
Looking at the boy, Roy notices something strange about him. His eyes are like that of his own. Of love. Not the brotherly kind, but the kind he holds for Riza. He smiles and releases Al allowing to run and jump over the space. "I'll take care of the gate from this side!" he swears.
Landing was a painful experience. Roy decides to stick to land. Riza shouts at him, claiming he nearly got killed and that he should have brought her along. He shrugs and smiles to see her to have been so worried about him.
Weeks afterward, soldiers put his name in to be Fuhrer. People see him as hero, so he is a shoe in. Parliament is still in control, but he has finally, finally fulfilled his promise to Hughes.
He has more power than before and he finally has Riza back on his side. He slacks off on purpose, just to have her touch him, even if it's in a violent smack.
Right now though, he really is asleep, and he can feel the soothing touch on his shoulder. "Mustang sir." He smiles in his sleep. Oh, Riza… Lazily he lifts a hand places it over the woman's. He pulls her hand closer to his mouth, where he kisses it and suddenly he hears a gasp.
Tensing for a smack, he is surprised to hear a giggle. Looking up, Roy realizes it wasn't Hawkeye, but one of his many secretaries.
He straightens himself and apologizes, saying that he thought it was mother's hand. The woman (who is still blushing) stammers and leaves.
He leans back in his "throne," wondering just how long he can really have her at his side.
Author's Notes: This is the opening. Intro. Anyway, a brief history on Mustang and his feelings for Hawkeye. And Elricest. 3 I love that pairing soooo much. Anyways, review please! Flames are accepted, because I like hearing other people's opinion. Will be writing another Elricest soon, so yeah… .; It will most likely to be a oneshot.