Okay, 2nd chapter. No reviews . . . what the heck? What's the matter with you people? I had like at least 2 favorite stories . . . so come on! One review is all I ask for. Please review! PLEASE! I'll have to post this around.

Did you find the secret? Well, I am not telling you until I get at least 5 reviews! 5! I mean it.

Okay, let's get started.

Ed: Hey, wait!

Me: What now? (Ed's always interupting my stories)

Ed: Can't you write a story of me? Why just Mustang and Hawkeye?

Me: You have plenty of people.

Ed: Not enough.

Me: Reasons, 1. Roy's hot 2. Roy's smokin' hot 3. Riza's awesome 4. Ed's tiny 5. Did I mention Roy's hot?

Ed: That's bull! The colonel is a spaz.

Me: (Snaps fingers) Oh really? (Roy's fangirls unite! Then beat up Ed like a insy winsy ant.)

Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist or any of the characters. However, I do own this plot. (Idea)

Chapter 2
Somewhat Better

She awoke into what she decided was an attic. Her mind was hazy, but clear enough to identify a small girl who was watching her. She had curly hair that was put up into pig-tails. Her faded pink dress went down to her small knees, showing fair skin. She had an excited smile on her face, racing over to Riza to greet the unfocused woman.

"Hi! I'm Elicia. Who're you?" the girl said, all at once. It took a minute, but she composed herself, sitting up on the hard wood floor.

"I'm Riza. Riza Hawkeye." The young child jumped up and down, something was exciting her. Riza observed the room. It was a rectangle, the shorter sides of it each had a brown door. In the room, was not much, but had two matresses. One was bigger, a king sized she guessed. The other was about a twin. The two were split up by a few yards. There was no structure for the matresses, which puzzled her. Suddenly, two adults walked in, a woman and a man.

"Hello, I'm Maes Hughes." He smiled, showing two gleaming fangs. She jumped up at the sight, already seeing the woman's darting from her lips. The man offered his hand, but she only glared at him, showing no intention of taking it. If she had to, she'd give this girl a chance to run. The man frowned at her refusal, and took his hand back.

"And I'm Gracia Hughes." the woman stated, not bothering to offer her hand. "I guess we need to explain."

"Yes, you see since you know about our exsistance, we cannot let you leave. But be at ease, we aren't going to drink your blood." Riza felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders. But stayed tense, showing no signs of relaxing. "You will have to live hear with us, we'll take care of most things you humans need."

"What about the girl? Are you going to drink her blood?" she growled. The two looked at eachother, then burst out laughing. Riza looked puzzled, seeing that the child had begun to giggle.

"Elicia . . . is our . . . daughter . . ." Maes laughed. "She . . . just hasn't . . . grown her fangs." After they're laughter they explained they had to back to their jobs.

"But wait, then what blood do you drink?" Riza asked.

"We typically drink criminal's blood, like murderers or rapists." Gracia explained. Riza nodded, watching the two leave. She knew that one of them would stay close, to make sure she wouldn't escape.

"So where does the other door lead to?"

"Oh, that's Uncle Roy's room."

"Roy?"

"Uh-huh. He was the one who brought you here." So he was the one who sucked her blood. The girl offered her hand, Riza took it, letting her lead her to the room. It was fairly small with two matresses in it. A small window let in pale light, the only light source. "You'll stay in here. Daddy said since Uncle Roy let out the secret, the human had to sleep in his room."

"Where is Uncle Roy?" she asked.

"Probably being questioned by daddy." she had to slowly say questioned, seeing that she didn't know the meaning.

"About what?"

"Why he did what he did." Riza was still angry, having to sleep in the same room as the vampire who tried to kill her! But she hid it well.

"So is Roy on your Mom's side or Daddy's side?"

"Neither. Daddy and Uncle Roy are just friends, ever since they were kids." she said.

"How old are you?"

"Three. We grow at the same pace as you humans, but when we reach our adult heighths we stop getting older. We can make ourselves look older, if you want to look elderly or mid-aged. But mommy says you have to go through a special ritual."

"I see."

It was around 9 o'clock when the adults entered the attic. She tensed when she saw Roy, but he evaded her gaze. It was apparent he was embarassed about his outburst. He couldn't believe he'd done that! Maes had snickered after they're talk.

*Flash Back*

"Roy, why did you actually do that? Are you insane!" Maes shouted. Roy quietly mumbled something. "I can't hear you!"

"Because she intrigued me! Still intrigues me! Her scent, her body, the way she walks! When I heard her voice, I don't know, I just had to taste her! I don't know why, but she interests me!" he yelled. "Then the second time, when our skin contacted . . ." he trailed off.

"Well . . . maybe you . . ." It was obvious he was muffling laughter.

"What's so funny?"

"Nothing Roy. Nothing."

*End Flash Back*

He now avoided her eyes, not wanting to talk. They eventually had to both be in the same room. She wasn't scared anymore, if he did anything he'd end up outside on the ground. He, not wanting to talk, got on the matress away from the window. She wanted to ask him why he did that. But she decided to wait until some of the tension released.

After a few hours, after she had fallen asleep, he watched her. Vampires didn't need much sleep, so he could just watch this woman. Unexpectantly, she began to cry. Tears fell from her closed eyes as she wimpered. She cried out for her mother and her father. She mentioned her sister, she couldn't find them in her nightmare. She twisted in the sheets, he guessed she couldn't find them. Guilt penetrated his heart. It was his fault she was here. He decided he would try to make life enjoyable for her.

Roy arrived from work early. He asked Elicia where Riza was. Then she answered that she was in his room. Well, now their room.

"Hey, how are you?" he asked. She didn't answer, didn't even look at him. "I brought you this." He handed her a book and some cookies.

"What's this?"

"Well you said you liked to read. And don't humans have a 'sweet tooth'?" She tried hard not to laugh, but then quickly became serious.

"I didn't say I liked to read." she declared, even though she loved to read she had never said it.

"Well, uh, you said it last night, in your sleep." After she had stopped crying.

"You watched me while I sleeped?" she asked.

"Vampires don't need sleep as much."

"I thought vampires couldn't go out in the sun."

"Superstition."

"Oh."

"If you'd like, we could go for a walk tomorrow." It was painfully obvious he was trying to make up for what he did.

"I'd like that."

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