Authors Note: So this is something that quickly popped into this crazy head of mine, I don't know how good it is but , please read, enjoy and review also if you don't have anything nice to say don't say it at all lol.
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Coronel Roy Mustang was sitting down behind is desk, staring down at the now addressed envelope in his hands, his face was serious but not harsh "Lieutenant Hawkeye" he paused waiting for the young blonde to raise her head from her papers and look toward him, there wasn't an single thing he could fault about Riza, she worked hard and always stayed on top of her duties, her work ethic was unmatched. She eventually pulled her eyes from her papers and looked towards him "Yes Sir" she said in her monotone voice, "I need you to travel to the North and deliver this to the Major General personally" he held her gaze as she took in his words, "You will be staying at Fort Briggs for the week, when you get back be sure to tell me what the General has said". She nodded and rose from her seat, walking toward his desk and taking the envelop from his hands "Yes Sir" she said while inspecting the envelope that was now in her guarded hands.
"You will be leaving tomorrow morning at 0500" was the last thing Mustang said, Riza was too busy studying the envelop to notice a smug grin come across her commanding officers lips, what is he planning? Riza had already turned on her heels and headed toward the office door but Mustang spoke up as she was about to exit, "Enjoy your trip Hawkeye" he said with some weird gleam in his eyes. Riza just nodded and continued to walk out closing the door behind her. "This is going to be interesting" Mustang thought to himself now grinning broadly.
It was now 9 in the evening and Riza was just finishing her packing for her trip to the North, Black Hayate was now bouncing around Riza's feet waiting to be feed, though he is obedient, waiting to be fed for the past two hours does break ones limits of patience. Riza's finally finished and looked down to the young dog that was now looking up at her with his head slightly cocked, wagging his tail. Riza gave an apologetic smile and Hayate barked, "I'm sorry, I'll feed you now" Riza said making her way down the hallway and toward the kitchen, Black Hayate quickly on her heels.
She quickly prepared his dinner and they went through their usual routine before he eats, she patted him on the head and smiled "Kain Fuery is going to look after you while I'm gone so be good" she said while standing to her feet. She walked toward her bedroom and changed into her night-clothes which consisted of a pair of white panties and a loss sleeping shirt, as she crawled into bed her mind began to race. "What am I going to do about...her" she thought to herself and sighed staring at the moonlight that had planted itself across the ceiling, "As long as I keep my head down I should be fine" she said now closing her eyes.
It was 0500 and Riza was punctual as always, she was at the train station by 0430 and the train left on time. The ride would be long and it left Riza plenty of time to stew over the thoughts running through her head. "Why does the General thinks so highly of me any way...does she like me?...don' t be ridiculous Riza she's the Ice Queen, an ice hearted woman, like you could break that ice" Riza scoffed to herself and what she was thinking, looking out the window but not really taking in the scenery. "Why do I care so much of what she thinks of me any way" she said heavily "Don't be stupid you know exactly why" she mumbled aloud.
The trip felt unbearable at this stage, Riza couldn't stop thinking and only 2 hours passed of the initial trip with still approximately 3-4 hours to go. "Brain just fuck off" she groaned thumping her head back into the chair causing a thud as it came to rest on the top of the seat. At this stage Olivier had just become aware that Briggs was expecting a visitor and she didn't seem too happy about it, all she was told was that a soldier from Central was due to arrive within a few hours with a letter from Mustang. Olivier was pacing around her office trying to figure out who this soldier would be, "If it's one of Mustangs men then it could only be one person" she stopped dead in her tracks as this thought crossed her mind, her heart did this weird thing that she didn't understand but she just shook it off.
The rest of the hours passed at a slow pace, Olivier paced around her office and would as usual bark orders at her men who loyally obeyed them. By the time Riza's train pulled in her ass was numb from the uncomfortable seats, there was no one to meet her at the station, she was left to carry her bag and head toward Fort Briggs on foot. Once she reached Briggs her lungs felt like they would explode from the exercise of walking through knee-deep snow and the freezing cold air, her cheeks were slightly pink and even in the cold a small bit of sweat covered her brow from the long walk. If it weren't for the fact that the men were aware that Briggs was expecting someone, Riza would have been blown away by the men on guard.
A large man escorted her into the Fort and showed her, her quarters for the week, she luckily didn't have to share with any of the men. She was soon told to follow him again and he led her to Olivier's office where she was told to sit and wait, he knocked on the door and a growled "Enter" was heard from the other side of the door. As he stepped in the door closed quietly behind him, a muffled conversation could be heard but the words weren't clear, he soon stepped out nodded to Riza who to the cue to stand and go inside. He held the door as the small woman walked into the room and he quickly closed the door behind her, leaving Riza alone with Olivier.
"Lieutenant Hawkeye, so you're the one Mustang sent, let me guess he was too lazy to get off his ass and do this himself" Olivier's icy blues eyes locked with Riza's, Riza always found there banter amusing even when the other person wasn't present. "He had other things to attend to Ma'am" Riza said still holding the gaze of those icy blue eyes, Olivier scoffed and rose from her seat behind her desk "Sticking up for him as always Hawkeye" Olivier said. Riza couldn't identify the Ice Queens tone, Olivier watched intently at the younger woman, it was at that moment the Olivier noticed how clear and soft Riza's skin looked, how deep her eyes were and how soft and pink her lips looked.
Olivier was intrigued at these thoughts, she has had her experiences especially with a few women in the local villages over the many years, it was rare for her to take a bed mate but when she did it was only for the night, though the amount of woman she spent the night with over the last 15 years could be counted on one hand. Every time she accompanies a patrol through some of the villages some of the woman would whisper and look at each other, others would giggle and blush, those who had spent the night with her would give a knowing smile and Olivier would nod her head slightly in recognition. It would seem that word would secretly get around to some of the woman about the beautiful blonde General taking someone to bed; the rumours about those nights were outstanding. Though Olivier was not one for fraternizing, it would be a one night thing and that was it, as in her words "You can't always be satisfied on your own". Olivier smirked inwardly for a moment at how far her thoughts had actually gone.
Riza noticed a strange look on the Generals face that she didn't recognise, she began to feel uncomfortable at the gaze that she was receiving and reached for the letter in her pocket, before she knew it the strange look was gone on Olivier's face, as Riza stepped forward she pulled the letter out of her coat and handed it to Olivier whom was now leaning against her desk, "Coronel Mustang wanted me to give this to you, I am to report immediately back to him once I am back in Central" Riza said while Olivier took the letter from her hand and looked down at it. Riza stepped back and watched as Olivier opened the letter and began to frown, her expression went from stern, to seemingly pissed. Before Riza knew it Olivier had scrunched up the paper and through it across the room and swore under her breath, Riza shifted uncomfortably not knowing what to do, she knew she was speaking out of rank but she had to say something "Is everything alright Ma'am" Riza asked trying to hold her ground.
Olivier looked up with a livid look on her face and Riza's heart began to race, she tried her hardest to hold onto Olivier gaze and for her stance not to waver but she was struggling. "I don't know why you stay with that dog Mustang" Olivier growled and pushed herself from against her desk and made her way back to her seat. "Ma'am?" Riza questioned not sure of what to say, Olivier was now seated and looking intently at Riza, "I man like him doesn't deserve a soldier like you, I'm sorry to say Lieutenant you have been sent here for nothing" Olivier said now leaning back into her chair and crossing her legs. "You deserve more recognition Hawkeye, if I were you I'd consider a transfer, if you work here at Briggs I can offer you so much more" Olivier growled once more, Riza just stood listening to the woman in front of her show her distaste for the man. "Work here at Briggs Ma'am" Riza said almost dumbly, she had been offered this transfer before but this time something was different in the sounds of Olivier's offer.
"Yes Lieutenant, if you work here at Briggs I can offer you more than you are getting, you are an able soldier and you deserve the experience, I can offer you promotion, fame, riches, power...lo" Olivier cut herself off and frowned "What the fuck" Olivier thought to herself. Riza nodded and considered what the General had offered, but she didn't know what the last thing the General was going to say was, "I will consider it Ma'am", Olivier nodded "Dismissed Lieutenant, I will have you orders by early morning tomorrow, for now rest, you're going to need it". Riza saluted and turned on her heels exiting Olivier's office. As she walked down the halls the smell of gunpowder and artillery was prominent, by the time she reached her quarters she felt like a nervous wreck that had just come undone.
"Shit" Riza exclaimed as she closed the door to her room and leaned against it, her heart was beating out of her chest and she felt like her stomach was in knots. "What was that last thing she was going to say and why was she looking at me like that" Riza said to herself making her way toward her bag and started unpacking. "Does she like me" she paused for a moment, "Don't be stupid Riza, your imagining things that aren't there".
Little did she know that Olivier was pacing around her office wonder why she did all those things. "Maybe it's just sexual attraction" Olivier thought while walking past her desk, to the door and back to the desk again "I haven't been with any one for years and it's been weeks since I have had the chance to rub one off", Olivier continued to pace and think of what was going on "What was with the last thing I almost said any way, I have no time for that word or its concept so why would it almost fall out of my mouth, I haven't used it since I was a young child and even then it was rare". Olivier continued to argue with herself on and off for the rest of the day in between giving orders, punishments and paper work.
The next 2 days went quickly, Riza was worked harder then she had ever worked before but she felt as if she was doing so much more, Olivier's praises were rare but every time Riza received one she cherished it and took in all of its meaning. The men seemed rough and tough on the outside but a few occasions she had conversations with them and they were just like any other human beings, they had loved ones, wives, girlfriends and families. They missed them and loved them dearly, some had the sad stories of Dear John letters, one of the ways they kept their spirits up was they created a board in the food hall and they posted pictures of their loved ones, one section was dedicated to all the letter they received about how much their wives or girlfriend were upset about something the dubbed it "The Wailing Wall".
It was now Riza's third day at Briggs where she was asked to go to Olivier's office, all week Riza had been receiving strange looks from Olivier which would make her heart race and her stomach turn, she did very well to hide it but on a few occasion when Olivier gave her a few tips on her snipering position and readjusted the way Riza was laying made Riza blush slightly and she had a strange feeling build between her thighs but she did everything to dismiss it. Riza knocked on the door and waited to be granted permission to go in; "Enter" came Olivier's strong voice, as always Olivier was seated behind her desk with her eyes looking down toward paper and her hand writing things down franticly.
'Ma'am you wanted to see me" Riza said now a meter away from Olivier's desk, Olivier eventually looked up "I need your assistance with something" Olivier said locking her icy blue eyes with Riza's amber ones. "Drachmann soldiers have been spotted in a small hide out over the ridge, I don't want to take more men than necessary so I want you to accompany me as a sniper and take them out" Olivier said plainly, "Yes Ma'am" Riza said still not breaking Olivier's gaze, they stayed that way for what seemed to be a minute. Olivier eventually looked away and back down to her papers as she spoke "We leave in an hour, be ready" Riza nodded and saluted "Yes Ma'am" and she left the office.
Riza waited for Olivier out the front of Briggs, she had a small pack and a sniper rifle attached to her back and her two pistols attached to her belt, when Olivier arrived like always her sword was attached to her belt along with her pistol and she carried pack on her back and also had her own sniper rifle. "Are you ready Lieutenant?" Olivier asked looking serious as ever, Riza nodded and Olivier began to walk away, Riza quickly followed behind, they never held much of a conversation, just saying this and that occasionally breaking the silence.
Riza wasn't expect this next question to be the thing to break the silence, "Do you love him?" Olivier said bluntly still trudging through the knee deep snow. "Love who" Riza said blankly, knowing exactly who Olivier was talking about, "Mustang, do you love him?" Olivier said now turning around and facing Riza who was less than a meter away. "No...I don't" Riza said still shocked at the question its self, Olivier's eyes seemed to soften slightly and what seemed to be a smile ever so slightly came across her face as she turned around to walk away.
It didn't take them long before they reached the top of the ridge, they picked off the Drachmann soldiers easily and the sun began to go down as they started the return trip back. "It's getting dark we need to take a short cut" Olivier said looking up toward the sun that was slowly falling behind the mountains, they reached an iced over river and Olivier stepped on the edge testing its strength. "It still hard we should be safe to cross" she said looking over toward Riza, they slowly made their way across when it happened, a loud crack was heard from the ice under Riza's feet and Olivier immediately stopped and turned around yelling to Riza "Stop!", Riza was 10 meters away from her. Riza stopped in her tracks as the sounds of the ice cracking continued but slowly lowered, at this point Olivier was almost already on the shore. Riza eyes were now wide and panic began to set in, Olivier stayed composed for the moment.
"Step forward slowly" Olivier said calmly, Riza looked down at her feet causing Olivier to speak again "Riza look at me" Olivier was surprised she used her first name, Riza did as she was told, looking into Olivier's eyes and slowly stepping until the crunch got louder, she was now 7 meters away when it happened, the ice suddenly gave and Riza went straight under into the frozen water "Riza!" Olivier yelled and ran out onto the ice not caring for the risk; she slid over to the hole that Riza had fallen through. Riza's heart felt like it stopped from shock as the cold water took over her body, the weight of her uniform and clothes began to take its tole as they soaked up the water adding extra weight.
She was running out of breath quickly and she felt like she couldn't move, as water started to fill her lungs, the light from the gap in the water began to get more distant, as Riza's vision faded and everything went black she suddenly felt like she was being yanked upward then nothing. She suddenly awake to lips on hers and turned her head coughing up what seemed to a cups full of water, but it didn't end there the water that had found its way into her stomach came rushing up and she throw up at least a letter of water, the whole time she could hear faint endearments and a hands holding her torso up but she was so incoherent she didn't know what was happening.
The chill quickly set in and she was pale as snow and her lips were blue, she blacked out again from exhaustion and cold. Olivier carried Riza to a nearby cave at this point it was almost dark and Olivier had to act quickly, she quickly made a fire with what she could find. She ripped off Riza Briggs coat and uniform so she was no longer in wet clothes, Olivier took off her own Briggs coat and then her military jacket so she could dry Riza off to some extent. The fire was soon burning hot as Olivier continued to dry Riza, she wasn't being gentle or sensitive with the drying, she need to get Riza warm now or they would be in serious trouble. She roughly rubbed over Riza round breasts and torso, lifting up Riza to dry off her back and then made her way down Riza's hips and legs.
Olivier then used her Briggs coat to wrap Riza in it and laid her down as close to the fire as possible without putting her to risk of getting burnt. Olivier was only sitting in her uniform pants and her black under t-shirt of her jacket, if it weren't for the fire Olivier would be freezing, the chill was making itself clear as Olivier slowly began to shiver, she constantly got up to walk around, trying to keep warm. She knelt down to check on Riza who was still cold like a little ice block, Riza stirred slightly, opening her eyes slightly and then they closed again "Shit Riza" Olivier exclaimed felling Riza still shivering and starting to run a fever. She pulled Riza's naked body into her arms and wrapped her Briggs coat over the both of them, she mumbled endearments and stroked Riza's hair, Riza semi conscious instinctively wrapped her arms around Olivier's neck and hugged her close. Olivier stiffened for a moment then relaxed, the heat between the two of them soon grew and Riza seemed to settle, she was no longer shivering and her skin started to colour again.
Olivier stayed awake most of the night, watching the fire blaze as she throw what sticks she had near her into the fire without waking Riza or losing any body heat. As she gazed into the flames her thoughts began to wonder "This is my fault" she said quietly looking down at the sleeping blonde tucked into her arms and holding close to her body. Olivier stayed staring into the fire, she gently removed herself from Riza, earning a small whimper of protest from the younger woman, she felt the clothes that Riza wore and they were still fairly wet, luckily her uniform jacket had dried off and she could put it back on.
She walked back over toward the sleeping blonde pulled her to her again, readjusting the Briggs jacket to cover them both. Riza slowly began to stir causing Olivier to stiffen realizing how affectionate she had been, she was also became suddenly aware of how worried she was for Riza's health. Riza slowly opened her eyes and looked up to see a new look in those icy blue eyes, they looked worried and confused, scared maybe, Olivier stared down into Riza's tired amber looking eyes and Riza smiled softly.
"Hey" Riza said quietly, she didn't know what to say and well "Hey" sounded like the best thing to say to her right now, she gave a weak smile. "Hi" Olivier said surprisingly soft, still unaware that she was still holding Riza to her as protectively as ever. Their eyes seemed to stay glued for some reason, Olivier couldn't and wouldn't look away and Riza kept her gaze as equally but they didn't know what to say. They both were unaware that their faces had slowly inched closer together, they could feel each other's breath against their skin and their lips were now inches apart. Now wasn't a time for words it was time for action, before they knew it there lips touched and their eyes slid closed, drowning in the soft touch.
To be continued...
Authors note: God this is so lame aha I'm sorry D: , please review and let me know what you think, PM me if there is something you want to see or have added in the next chapter.