A/N: This is a series of oneshots revolving around an unexpected royai baby. I'm not sure what time this is set in. I imagined sometime during Ed's military career though, so probably think of this as some sort of pocket universe. The beginning kind of sets the stage a bit, and then we get more into it. Enjoy!
It wasn't planned. They didn't exactly mean to sleep together. Well, not the first time. But they had always been so careful - so, so careful. Until that one night when they weren't.
They had just returned from a harrowing mission that almost resulted in their deaths, and they were just overwhelmed with relief that they didn't even think about consequences. Roy didn't even consider it until Riza had shown up at his door some time later, pale-faced and trembling.
She had wordlessly come inside, ignoring his concerns and questions, and pushed him down onto the couch. Roy gripped her hands fearfully, a million thoughts running through his mind.
She was being transferred. He was being transferred and she couldn't come, or something had happened to one of his men. Havoc had gotten into a fight and was in the hospital – Edward had gotten into a fight and was in the hospital –
Riza took a deep breath, breaking his train of thought.
"Roy." She spoke softly, and under her gentle tones Roy could hear traces of fear in her voice. "I'm pregnant."
Roy felt his heart stop. His mouth opened and closed like a fish, and he thought he might faint. Riza's hazel eyes searched him for a reaction, her whole body tense and trembling.
After the initial shock wore off, Roy felt a spark of utter joy in his chest. A feeling of overwhelming happiness washed over him, and he surprised her by jumping forward and wrapping her in a hug. He held her tight, a shocked laugh falling from his lips.
"A baby? Riza that's great!" Roy pulled back to look at her still-surprised eyes. His gaze fell down lower to her stomach. "Hi baby!" He said to her stomach, bending to kiss just above her belly button.
"Roy – Roy!" Riza caught his chin in her hand and pulled him back up. "What are we going to do?"
Roy just grinned at her. "We'll figure something out, I promise, but please just for now – let's be happy!"
Riza rolled her eyes, but smiled wryly. "We're having a baby, huh?"
Roy laughed, pulling her close. "Yes we are."
Nine months later saw Roy pacing in the waiting room of the hospital. The doctors wouldn't let him in yet, but they assured him that the birth was going well.
These past months had been difficult. Riza had to take a leave of absence in the later months, resulting in Roy being antsy at the office. He blamed it on stress and concern for a friend, if anyone asked. By some miracle, Riza had managed to avoid giving away who the baby's father was.
Annoyed and more than a little bit frazzled, he bit the inside of his cheek while he paced. He supposed they would have to see if they could keep up the ruse after the baby was born. The rational part of him hoped that the baby didn't look too much like him, but another part of him – the more sappier part – hoped for dark hair like his, or onyx eyes.
He quickly became lost in a daydream, images of a beautiful baby girl with fiery dark eyes and a squishy baby boy all soft with kindness. Roy thought he could stand to sacrifice his dignity to have a tea party with his daughter – hell, he could have a tea party with his son if that's what happened. Yes, a lovely tea party where there was no paperwork or snot-nosed officers, just him and Riza and their beautiful child –
"Colonel Mustang?"
Roy snapped out of his thoughts with a jerk. A nurse stood in front of him, watching him with a mixed look of worry and amusement.
He must have had a pretty dopey look on his face, and he was quick to smooth out his expression. "Yes?"
"The baby's born, nice and healthy. She's asking for you." The nurse said, gesturing towards the room Riza was in.
Roy's breath caught in his throat, and he moved past the nurse quickly. He pushed the door open gently, not wanting to disturb anyone in there.
The sight that met him had him caught dead in his tracks. Riza lay in the hospital bed, exhausted but with a victorious look in her eyes. In her arms lay a bundle of blankets, and she beckoned him closer.
"Where's Rebecca?" Roy asked, knowing that the 2nd Lieutenant had been here while Riza was in labor.
"She went to go get food." Riza answered, waving him over again. "Don't be afraid, Roy. She's sleeping." Riza said, her voice slightly hoarse and quiet.
"She?" Roy whispered back, moving to hover at the edge of the bed.
Riza nodded, adjusting the bundle in her arms. "Yeah. A baby girl." She moved the blankets to allow the new father to see.
There were pink cheeks, a tiny nose, and a head of Roy's black hair. Chubby fingers grasped at the blankets and at Riza's own fingers, and the baby squirmed slightly, small sounds emitting from the pursed lips.
Roy was lost instantly. Taken in, he reached out a finger to carefully caress his child's face. A tiny hand clasped around his index finger before he pulled away and his eyes went wide as saucers.
"Want to hold her?"Riza asked, her voice tired.
Roy started, terrified eyes shifting from the baby in the blankets to the beautiful woman in the bed. "U-uh, I'm not sure that's a great idea right now."
Riza laughed softly, settling back into her pillows. "Well… I hope you don't mind if I just sleep a bit…" She trailed off, already slipping into a restful sleep.
Roy huffed a bit, smiling widely. He pulled a chair up and sat, content to watch his newborn daughter and the mother of his child. After a couple of minutes, the baby began to fuss.
Riza's eyebrows furrowed, and Roy leaned over, his earlier fear of holding the baby forgotten. "Hey, baby…" He said in a soft tone, carefully lifting the cocoon of warm blankets into his arms. "Let's let Mama sleep, yeah?"
God, she was so tiny in her arms. A fragile, innocent thing. He rocked her delicately, crooning as she fidgeted.
"Shhh…" Roy soothed her, cradling her close. The baby's eyes blinked open tiredly, fixated on his face. Large hazel eyes stared him down silently, as if trying to burn his image into her miniature mind.
Behind him, the door creaked open again and Rebecca Catalina, Riza's best friend, poked her head in.
"Oh, Colonel Mustang. I didn't know you were in here." She said, her tone polite for once.
Roy rolled his eyes, but managed to remain civil. He didn't particularly like Rebecca, but she was Riza's friend. Besides, this was a big moment.
"Quiet, Catalina." He ordered in a hushed tone. "Hawkeye's asleep."
Rebecca nodded, moving to stand beside the Colonel. She bent to look at the baby and smiled.
"She's cute." She said, running a finger along the baby's black hair. "I wonder who the father is…" She murmured.
Roy's mouth tightened, but he said nothing. If they could avoid it, no one would know that Roy was the father. If people found out, there would be hell to pay.
Rebecca made a cooing sound as she allowed the baby to hold her fingers in a death grip.
"Aw, don't you worry, little unnamed baby. Auntie Becca and Uncle Roy are here."
Roy cringed. "Please don't call me that." He begged.
Rebecca gave him an odd look. "Why?"
"Because…" Roy scrambled to come up with something. "Because we haven't discussed what to call me yet. I need to talk to Riz – Hawkeye."
Rebecca rolled her eyes. "Y'know, we're not in the office. You can call her by her first name, I don't care."
"Shut up, Catalina."
The raven-haired woman wasn't listening. "Maybe Riza would let me borrow the baby every now and then. Maybe I'll meet a hot guy who's into girls like that."
"Absolutely not." Roy glared daggers at her. "Riza would never allow it, anyway."
Rebecca held up her hands. "Calm down, I was just kidding, jeez. I wouldn't do that."
Roy chose not to respond, instead turning his attention to his daughter. He chuckled lightly, sighing a bit. "So it begins, huh, little one?" He murmured.
The baby in his arms gurgled.
A/N: So, again, I'm not sure about the ending. But I do know that I'm probably going to have to write a separate series about Riza's pregnancy, I just wanted this one to be more about them with the actual child. Thanks for reading and please review! I'll have the next chapter up soon!