I Love Her Amber Eyes

MAJOR SPOILERS

As far as I know, Riza Hawkeye is one of the few characters in Full Metal that has no past mentioned in the storyline. So, being the ever-creative person I am, I created one. SERIOUS AU, ROYXRIZA. Starts young, ends late.

WARNING: I have only seen 8 episodes of the show, and at least read all the manga that's been published. I don't consider myself an expert, but I've educated myself enough to know a persons weaknesses. If I like a show, and don't see enough, I generally educate myself on as much as I can. If I mix the show and the Manga together at some point, please forgive me and stop reading if you don't like it. I've only seen from episode 6, to about 19, so I don't know much. I do know that Hughes dies; therefore I won't use him in the later chapters.

DISCLAIMER: Well, considering I'm posting it on a fan fiction site, and it hasn't been an episode, it's safe to assume I'm not the original creator, but for the sake of interest, I only own a really cheap Roy plush that my friend made. I also want to be kind of sorts, and include a few people I used to know that are very dear to me. So when the name is underlined, it's someone I used to know, who is real.

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A young little boy was standing outside during the Ishvaru war. His father had screamed at him twice to go inside. The girl of the family was inside watching over her frail mother. They weren't the richest people in the world, judging by the fact they were living in an abandon factory with a bunch of other families. The girl walked outside and hustled the boy into the building. Her father was an unsung hero, and until she died, it would remain that way. He was abusive to them, but he had a tough habit he couldn't break. He was one of the few people in the building that was still fighting. Most of the other people were dead already. She took the boy by his shoulders and shook him.

"Jayden, do you want to die? Is that what you're asking for? They'll kill you if they find you! They don't show mercy on people like us!" The older girl was about to scream at him when her mother stepped in and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Elizabeth, it's ok. I'll take care of it." Her mother gave a reassuring smile to her, and started talking to the boy. Elizabeth took this moment to go outside and see the damage. There was a boy on the other side of the field, but he seemed to not have noticed her. She quickly headed back inside and took her mother's hand leading her away from Jayden.

"Mother, they found us."

"What? How?"

"I don't know. There's a boy outside, he's about my age. It seems as though he didn't notice me, but he's there. He saw someone."

"Go round up the other's. Take them to the basement." Elizabeth gave her mother a quick nod and started rounding up the men and women in the factory, when someone burst through the door. She had everyone in the basement, and locked the door so no one could get in or out. She then joined ranks beside her mother. The boy in the lead had long silver hair, and bright blue eyes. She pushed her mother and brother behind her and stared the man down.

"What do you want with us?" she asked in a cold tone that only those that knew her, were aware she was hiding something. "It's just us. Neither of them, or I, are against the government, so leave. Please." she stated calmly. She was aware she would probably wind up taking a bullet to the chest, and panicked. She held up her hands defensively, and the man glared at her.

"You have any medical supplies? We have a few wounded men that need tending to." Silver said.

"No," she answered. "If we did I would have used it on my mother."

The man aimed his gun at her chest, and she closed her eyes tightly. Jayden took the opportunity of her weakness to tackle the man. His mother screamed, and the man fired hitting her mother in the chest. If she was lucky she could be saved in time. Silver had gotten Jayden off, and tossed him aimlessly across the room. She pulled out a gun she held in her shirt and aimed it at the man.

"It's either kill or be killed, little girl. We need those supplies, where are they?"

"You honestly think that we would have any? We're living in an abandon factory, for heaven sake! You expect us to be able to afford something like that?"

The man glared at her shocked, and she took the moment to shoot him in the arm, causing him to drop his weapon. She felt the muzzle of someone's gun on the back of her head, and heard the soft click of the trigger. She dropped her gun, looked forward, and slowly turned around to face him. It was the boy...from earlier. She took a moment to read his tags, just in case she made it out alive.

"Mustang! Shoot her! She's an enemy of the state!" Mustang was it..? She made sure to commit that name to memory. There would be hell to pay if she died.

"I've been standing here the whole time, General Lockhart. As far as I can see, you're the enemy." he responded and aimed at him.

"If you don't shoot her, it's disobeying a command." he yelled back.

"And if you shoot these people you're disobeying a command. As far as I'm concerned we're both murderer's aren't we?" Something clicked in Elizabeth's mind. 'Private? Why is he talking back to a superior officer?'

"Not if I tell them they were raiders. Or maybe I should say they were rebe---" before he could finish, Mustang shot him in the chest. The man died almost immediately. The boy turned to the woman who had fallen earlier.

"She's gone. Was she your mother?"

Elizabeth nodded solemnly. She ran over to her brother told him what happened, and led him over. "I should tell faith---" he cut her off and took her arm.

"I'll get murdered for this, I know it. There's no time to help her. Grab your brother, and leave." She cursed at him and yelled back.

"I WILL NOT LEAVE MY FAMILY BEHIND!"

"As I understand there is other people her besides you. If we can get back to my camp they can help. The only condition is that you let us take over the building."

"I-I-I Can't! Father would hear no such thin---"

"It's the only way!"

"Just like murder was the only way to save us?"

He bowed his head solemnly in defeat. "I can turn you in as a traitor. Tell them that you shot that man."

"I'm only a girl! What would they do to me?"

"Let the men have their way with you, and kill you."

"Take me too the camp. Jayden, come with!"

"I'm staying with mother!" he yelled back. She nodded and ran off with the man.

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As he made his way around he looked at her. Those golden eyes were getting to him. "Your mother...she was a nurse, correct?"

Elizabeth nodded, but stayed silent. "She was trying to help those people. What happened...Why did you save us?"

"Not 'Us', 'You'. They'll get treated, rest assured, but I was there for you. I've seen you over there; you know how to treat a wound, no matter how extreme. And you can fire a gun. You'll be of good use to us."

"I will NOT kill innocent people."

"They won't ask you too. They need nurses, they'll ask you to tend the wounded, and then shove a gun in your hands. Until the war is over, you won't have that problem." he blinked a moment and looked back at her stopping in his tracks, and causing her to fall. "Your mom has tags, correct?"

"Yes...they all say Hawkeye on them. Why?"

"I'm going to get you a uniform...rank of Private, but the only way to get help to those people is if you're on our side. So from now on, you're Private Hawkeye."

"I'm not wearing some dead guy's uni---"

"You won't be. We get new recruits every day. Just pick your size, and I'll give it to you."

"Isn't that---?"

"No, it isn't stealing. It's---"

"Will you STOP cutting me OFF, PLEASE?"

"Sorry, you were saying?"

"Isn't that going to get you in trouble?"

"No, duck."

"What?"

"Duck."

"Where?" Frustrated at her stupidity, he shoved her into the dirt just as a gunshot went by. "Well...that's twice now that you've saved my life."

"And if we make it out of this alive, I'll thank you by making you a part of my team."

"Whatever."

She wrote down the information he needed and he went into camp getting her a uniform and throwing it at her. "Wear that over your normal clothes. Put your mom's tag on with it."

"I feel weird impersonating an officer."

"Don't be. It'll come in handy in the end."

"What?"

"Just show me a salute."

"Like this?" she put her hand to her head, almost so that it showed only two fingers. He shook his head and walked towards her, bending her palm up a bit, and putting her thumb to her brow.

"There. Now remember that when you have to salute. I know you know 'Attention' and 'At Ease'."

She nodded at him. "Good, now let's go get some help."

As they headed off toward the base, she couldn't help but wonder something was missing. He glanced over and blinked. "Your hair is too long!"

"What?"

"Your hair, it's too long."

"Oh."

"Hold still." He snapped his fingers, and held a piece of metal to where he wanted the flame to stop. Her hair that was once shoulder length was now ear length. "Sorry if it burnt."

"It's ok," she answered smiling. "After all, you saved my life."

He nodded, and came to a halt, saluting, so she did the same. "Lieutenant Colonel Boston, Sir!"

"As you were, privates. What is the status of General Lockhart?"

"Gone, sir. Shot by rebels. I found a place to hide. It may come in use to you, sir. The only stipulation is the people there need medical help."

"Staff Sergeant Marks, Billow, go get two field nurses right away. Private Hawkeye, is it?"

She nodded and quickly corrected herself. "Yes, Sir!"

"Where did she come from, Private Mustang?"

"A new recruit, sir."

"And she has tags?"

"She has served before, sir."

"Privates Hawkeye, Mustang, Staff Sergeants Billows and Marks will walk with you to scout out the building."

"Yes sir." he saluted, as did the other three, and they walked off far enough ahead of the others to speak without being heard.

"Nice acting skills." he yelled at her.

"Shut up, I hardly know you."

"Roy Mustang, Flame alchemist."

"Elizabeth Hawkeye, Medical Nurse."

"Your only 18?"

"20."

"Wow."

"Why?"

"I'm 21."

"Oh. Hey, I want to ask you something."

"What's that?"

"Why were you scouting me?"

"You looked like an easy gain."

"Thanks."

As they reached the building, Mustang went in first. Elizabeth was beside him, but Jayden had the gun aimed at Elizabeth.

"Lower the gun, Jayden. No one wants to hurt you," Elizabeth coaxed.

"If you're really Elizabeth, tell me dad's full name." He mumbled.

"Crowley Axel Hawkeye."

"And what's mom's full name?"

"Patrice Lydia Hawkeye."

"And the dog that died last year?"

"Misfit."

"What happened to your hair?"

"I cut it. Well, burned it."

"Oh, mom died."

She gently brushed his hair back. "I know, but with these men we can get Nana a doctor. And we can help father."

"But...why are you in a uni--" she clamped a hand over his mouth.

"It's something I had to do. Don't ask questions."

"Ok."

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"Riza," whispered Roy as he shook her awake. She must have fallen asleep last night when she stayed to finish his paperwork. It was truly something of a funny thing to see, since she was always sleeping at work. When her eyes focused, she looked at his hand on her shoulder and blinked.

"Roy?"

"In the flesh. You plan on going home?"

"Yes," she answered and gathered her things.

"What were you dreaming about?"

"When I first met you," she answered and walked past him out the door.

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MEH! I hate how this turned out! IT sucked! I ran out of things to say, because "He Said", "She said" gets annoying, so I stopped putting it. If it gets confusing, let me know and I'll re-write the chapter.

-----JAZMINE