Hi! I just thought of making a fic about FMA even just for once so yeah. I ship Roy and Riza tremendously so this is for them. Credits and copyrights belongs to the rightful owner and author of FMA.

P.S. I changed a part of the story. Roy wasn't able to get his eyes cured from blindness. (Sorry but you guys have to bear with it since the story will revolve around this.) and I also changed the way Roy calls Riza as well as some of the rankings of the characters. By the way, I have an original character that will be introduced on the third chapter. Once you encounter changes in their biological informations as well as their way of thinking, please remember that I did that intentionally to match my story. I hope you respect the contents of my story, thank you.


Shooting is my forte, ending the war is my wish, killing is part of my job, but protecting him is my duty and my choice. I am part of the military. This is what I am, and what I chose to become.

It was a peaceful day just after the final war with "Father." It left quite an amazingly huge wreck all throughout the entire city. Everywhere you look, everywhere you turn, even when you close your eyes, all of it is broken. Injured casualties were everywhere, while doctors scattered everywhere to treat them.

I, too, am injured. But others' conditions were a lot more important than mine.

As I look around, it's either I see blood or rubbish. What a mess alchemy could really do.. Also being a part of the military, you can never escape the countless wars.

I have been promoted to as First Lieutenant. I am now First Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye.


I knocked on the door twice and pushed it open. "Colonel.." I peeked inside.

"Oh. Seco-" he stopped suddenly and cleared his throat. "I mean, first lieutenant. How are you?"

He was sitting on the hospital bed, and stared off ahead. He was staring at nothing, looking at nothing, seeing nothing. He turned to my direction and smiled.

"I'm fine." I breathed and revealed myself, stepping inside the room. "You could still smile even when you're in that condition?" I whispered then chuckled softly. "You're unbelievable." I shook my head.

"A lot of people need me. I will shoulder their problems and I will definitely solve them all." He responded. "My fall will also be their fall, right?"

"That's right." I agreed. "You're a general now.. I should get used to that from now on."

He hesitated. "Are you happy right now?"

I twitched. "Wha-?! What was that for?" I blushed.

"Just answer it, oh come on." He faced me. "I just wanted to know. I can't see you, can I?"

I frowned. My heart fell. It must be hard on him.. His face doesn't show it, but he's actually suffering.. He has his own darkness.. "Y-yeah, col- general. I'm happy right now." I answered nervously.

He exhaled. "Me too, first lieutenant. I'm happy."

I felt really bad, even though he says he's happy. "General, I'll help you in rehabilitation." I've decided. I won't let this guy's blindness to stop him from keeping on moving forward. "I'll protect you twice as much."

He chuckled softly. "Woah there, it's okay. I'm actually thankful enough that you're here to support me and all, but protecting me twice as much as before is something I can't just simply let you do.. It's a man's job, first.*" he smiled.

(*shortened for first lieutenant)

"But it is my duty, general." I replied willingly.

"Well whatever. Just don't... overdo it, okay?"

"Hai!" I saluted.

"How are the Elrics doing?" He asked.

"Alphonse-kun has been brought to the hospital to regain his strength and energy, so far he has been coping up well with his original body." I reported. "Edward-kun, on the other hand, is currently being treated by one of the paramedics."

"That's good to hear.. I wish I could see them too.." He daydreamed. "Especially Alphonse. I wanted to meet him in his original body." He scratched his head. "Edward-kun has put up a great fight against 'Father.' He deserves to be acknowledged.. Even at such a young age, he could pull off great alchemy and use it for sake of all that's good. Geniuses really do exist, huh?" He paused.

"The fullmetal alchemist already gave up his alchemy. Right now he's only a child with overwhelming willpower and intelligence." I said. "He got his arm back, as well as his little brother's body.. They have finally reached their dream. What do you think they'll do next?" I sat on the bed next to him.

"Well that's the best part." He grinned. "You get to find a new dream." I blushed and smiled back.

I stared outside the window. Somehow the sun shone brighter, and warmer than before. It's as if the war against "Father" seemed so long ago..


Days and weeks went by and most of the citizens of Amestris, especially in the eastern and central part, helped out in rebuilding the ruined structures. All 5 headquarters had joined forces under General Roy Mustang and the new Führer Grumman's leadership. Everything was going back to how it usually been.

Peace has finally been made between Amestris and the Ishvalians, although it took a lot of work and will, Scar and Miles convinced their fellow race of the renewed era.

Each and every day I helped and supported General Mustang in his work. I served as his eyes and his second body. As always, all the work he's pretty lazy to do, I shoulder them all and finish them for him. These days, he seemed to use his disability as an excuse for almost everything.

"First! Coffee please. I'm blind, remember?" "First, describe what you see in the television please. I'm blind, remember?" "First, write down these reports for me please. I'm blind, remember?" "First! Take me to the pet shop. I want to get Black Hayate groomed. I'm blind, remember?" "First, sing a song for me. I'm blind, remember?" I mean, the last one doesn't even have anything to do with being blind! I'm getting exhausted from his pointless orders.

"First, please get me the-" I cut him off.

"Yes, yes, it's because you're blind, isn't it?" I said coldly and sarcastically. "I mean, it's alright if you're giving me orders but don't use your blindness as a reason for everything. I'm following your orders, general. All of it. You don't have to worry." I sighed then smiled.

"I'm sorry." He breathed. "I just enjoy imagining your flustered face." He laughed.

My eye twitched. "So, you're making fun of me?" I raised an eyebrow.

"It's not like that." He smiled. "Having these kinds of conversations with you once in a while makes me happy, First." He said sincerely.

My face turned bright red at that. For the first time I was thankful he was blind. My heart was beating faster after he said those words.

Someone knocked on the door of General's office room. "Hai, you may come in." General said.

"Sir, I'll just report on the current cases of the Homunculi." Vato Falman walked inside.

"Go ahead, Captain." General nodded.

"Pride, in the body of Selim Bradley is being raised by his mother quite well. So far there has been no reports of him attacking. He's living well in their home. Greed, inside Lin Yao, the twelfth prince of Xing, has also been quiet. Wrath, gone. Envy, kept in a lab. Lust, gone. Gluttony, gone. Sloth, gone. We will continue to watch over and investigate the remaining homunculi, general. We will immediately report it to you if there would be signs of movement from them. That's all, sir." He bowed and saluted.

"Very well. You may now go." General saluted back.

"Everything seems to be going well." I said as Falman disappeared behind the door. "We should expect the following days to be peaceful. You can also have rest after you're done with rebuilding the place."

General leaned on his desk. "Can't I have rest tomorrow? Just this once?" He groaned.

I slitted my eyes. "General, you've been lazily sitting and lying around for the past weeks. You're even making me do almost all of your unproductive works. Won't asking for rest even after not doing anything productive at all make you a lazy leader?" I sighed. "Really. Spare me some of your time." I place a hand on my forehead in disbelief.

"Exactly. I'll spare my time with you. You'll be free tomorrow, right?" He asked suddenly.

I felt my hand drop to my side. "What the? Are you screwing with me? What are you talking about?" I wrinkled my eyebrows.

"Let's go somewhere tomorrow, First." He sat up straight. "It's true that I've been lazily lying around resting, but how about you? You need rest too." He grinned at me.

My jaw dropped in confusion. "I.. I don't get you, General." I frowned.

"Meaning," He talked louder. "Let's. Go. Out. Tomorrow, First." He clarified to me with every word.

"I don't need rest." I crossed my arms. "You have a job to do. I also have mine."

"My job is to give orders. Your job is to follow me. And I order you to accompany me somewhere tomorrow." He smirked. "I'm blind, remember?" He said playfully.

That made me grin from ear to ear then laughed hard. We laughed together, and it felt really nice. "Really, I am powerless before you." Still laughing. "Fine. I'll go with you."


I hope you liked the first chapter! Please wait for the next ones too. :) Let me know your insights. :) Thank you!