Silently, the two sat at the bench in the park, watching the stars dashing across the skies. It sparkled in their eyes, long stained by death and terror, and calmed down by the new peace. As the wind blew, the autumn leaves rustled, another breeze blowing them down from the branches they once grew. In the still night, there came a slight whisper.
"Make a wish," he said, arms around her shoulders.
She did not respond, not verbally, at least. Shooting stars as they called it, was to her only fallen stars. What was the use of wishing upon something who has lost its former glory? Faced with the harsh world from a tender age, sensibility came naturally. Fairies, unicorns and dragons were nothing but a young child's imagination. But it was the moment he stepped into her life, that she has perhaps, started to imagine a little.
"Riza!" He cried as he completed his first advanced alchemical circle, "Look!"
Alchemy wasn't her gift, but the amazement for it still ran through her blood. The blue sparks has always led her to wonder what lies further.
"There, for you!" The young boy smirked, holding up a small crystal bird, "Made with the finest of all alchemical skills with a bit of H2O!"
"Don't be silly," she frowned, "your skills are still far from acceptable."
The young boy scowled, pushing the small crystal bird into her hands. He was barely fifteen, what did she expect.
"Come on," he nudged her at the arm, "one day, I'd become the world's greatest alchemist! Can you imagine that? I'd become fuhrer and bring peace to this nation! My people would be able to eat all the good food and wine. Alchemy would be taught as a subject in school, there'd be-"
She rolled her eyes and walked away nonchalantly, leaving the young boy in his own thoughts and dreams of the future, standing there like an idiot at the corridor. However, for a slight moment there, she gave in to the little thoughts. How would the world be like, if this fool ruled it? He was smart, charismatic, han-
She shook herself out of the absurd thoughts and marched into her room, picking up the book from the table and went back to where she'd left off.
The young man leaned towards her and planted a kiss on her cheek, holding her even closer, afraid to lose her again. His hand, thought not having a tight grip, held her steadily, and she knew. When he saw the scar on her neck, he was yet again reminded of that day. It felt too painful to even think about it. He felt that was not at all deserving of this woman. No matter how far he looked forward, how many steps he has taken, he was certain that she was always there, though all the good and bad times. Even when he sailed into darkness without a map, she'd be there with a torch to light the roads. Even with the toughest of times, when the sky collapses, even where there was no end to where he was walking, he was not afraid.
"I don't need to make a wish," she whispered. "It's already fulfilled."
"I know."
She could only smile at his words. From that young boy, to the man he is now. To her, he was the bringer of dreams and hope. If it was not him, she wouldn't have had the courage to live on. She entrusted her deepest secrets to this man, all the pain and sorrow she had felt would be lifted.
"Just a while more," he said, holding her hand with his other. "when I become fuhrer, the first thing I'd do is to remove those blasted frat laws."
Both of them saw the document that lay on his desk that morning. Fraternization laws were slackened on the commissioned officers; it was no longer an issue.
A quick smirk played at the corner of his lips as he played around with her fingers. He had it all planned. At this time the next day, the white gold band that he kept in the drawer at his office would find its owner.
A/N: I owe you guys this one, was listening to 'anata' by L'Arc~en~Ciel, then got inspired a little. For new readers, do check out my already completed Royai 100 Drabbles! Please R&R, hope old fans do find improvements in my language, it's been a while. Sorry.
