Royai Songfic (A.K.A. RoyRiza)
Song: Hanging by a Moment
Artist: Lifehouse
Disclaimer: I don't own anything! Honest!
Summary: This is what happened with Roy and Riza during "Fall For You". Roy finally realizes he likes Riza. The only problem is that he doesn't know how to say it to her.
"Sir, back to work." Hawkeye simply couldn't stand having her superior officer slack off in his paper again.
"Riza, I need to tell you something." Halting in the hallway, the blonde turned around to look at the man, who was following her down the hall.
"What is it, sir?" That's when Roy faltered. He wanted to say something along the lines of: Riza, would you like to go out to dinner with me? or maybe, I've been thinking about this for a while now, and I would like to say that I like you. But whatever Mustang was going to say, didn't happen. The brunet simply lost his words because of her eyes. Those deep amber pools, that seem to see into your soul.
"Sir, the Fuhrer is coming…" They both turned to face the man coming down the hall and saluted.
"Afternoon, Fuhrer King Bradley." Both the officers stated.
"At ease. Ah, Colonel, I was looking for you. Come along." The man continued to walk down the hall, not waiting for Mustang to follow. Riza gestured that he should get moving.
Halfway down the hall, Bradley began to speak.
"I have a proposition for you, Mustang." That's when the colonel really listened closely.
"What kind of proposition, sir?" The Fuhrer turned to face him, with a smile on his face.
"With that military ball coming up, if you would give a speech of some sorts, I'll get your rank up." That sounded like a simple idea and it would help Mustang get closer to his dream to become Fuhrer.
"Do I get to bring my subordinates, sir?" That smile on the higher ranked officer's face turned upside down.
"Sorry, Mustang. The other higher ups believe you would need different subordinates if you ranked up." That suddenly made the ranking up sound like a bad thing. Roy needed all of his subordinates, especially Riza, if he wanted to move up.
"I'm sorry, sir. My subordinates have to go with me, if I rank up." With that, the Colonel saluted and left.
"So, what did the Fuhrer have to say?" Riza placed a folder on her superior's desk.
"If I gave a speech at the military ball later, I could rank up." The blonde nodded.
"So, what will your speech be about?" Mustang had the classic smirk of his in place.
"I'm not giving a speech." A small shocked expression etched across Riza's face.
"I thought your goal was to rank up and become Fuhrer, why aren't you doing the speech?" Mustang locked eyes with his subordinate.
"Well, if I ranked up, I couldn't bring you, or anyone else. I'd rather have my subordinates." Smiling, Riza was about to walk out of the room, but stopped when she thought about something.
"Sir, who are you taking to the military ball?" Mustang didn't really ask anyone, because he's been stumped on how to ask Riza for a while.
"Well, who are you going with?" This was when Mustang was getting hopeful. If Riza wasn't going with anyone, he could ask her to go with him. That way, Roy could probably find a way to tell her that he likes her.
I'm desperate for changing
Starving for truth
I'm closer to where I started
I'm chasing after you
"I'm going by myself. Who are you going with?" The blonde did not forget she asked him, so she pressed on.
"Well, I was thinking…I wasn't going with anyone…so, would you like to go with me?" Something seemed to glimmer in her amber eyes, Mustang couldn't quite figure it out.
"Sure, I'll go with you." With that, Riza walked out of the office. Roy could only stare at her, as she left.
After the usual rant by Ed, Mustang was ready to go home. There was about an hour before the military ball would begin, but Mustang was still stumped on how he would tell Riza that he liked her. The man was brought back to realty, in his office, by the woman he's been thinking about.
"I'll see you later, sir." Riza was smiling as she left the office, only making the brunet more unfocused.
"Bye, Riza."
At home, having only ten minutes before picking up Riza and driving to the formal event, Mustang was staring at himself in a mirror.
"How do I tell her?" Roy was looking at his reflection, wearing a simple tux and a navy blue tie. "Can telling her be that hard?" The man grabbed his gloves, just as a precaution, in case someone decided to attack an assembly room filled with military officials and State Alchemists. Looking to the clock, the colonel settled for going with whatever came to mind, to tell Riza. The brunet left.
Three knocks were rapped on Riza's door. Black Hayate thought it was someone trying to break into the house, so the dog barked.
"Black Hayate." That was enough for the dog to know to stop. "Come in." The door eased open, revealing a formally dressed Mustang. "Hi, Roy." The blonde didn't get a response.
I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
Black Hayate seemed to remember Roy, because he pounced on the dazed man.
"Wow! Hayate, stop! It's nice to see you, too!" Roy was able to push the dog off, but was embarrassed because of it.
"Black Hayate, bed." With that order, the dog went over to his cushion and laid down.
"Hey, Riza. Wow, you look great!" That was a delayed reaction. Riza was outfitted in a black dress, going just past her knees and had her hair down.
"Thank you, Roy. You don't look half-bad, yourself. Expect…" Riza walked over to fit his raven hair, which was a little messy, considering he was wrestling with a dog.
"Thanks…let's go."
In the car, the two stayed quiet. Mustang was still getting around to the idea of having Riza, who looked really amazing in her little black dress, in his car. Riza simply looked out the window, like she was waiting for something to happen. They arrived at the assembly hall, still not really saying anything to each other.
Forgetting all that I'm lacking
Completely incomplete
I'll take your invitation
You take all of me now
Roy and Riza walked in to see many couples dancing together. Hughes was with his wife, Havoc was with his new girlfriend, who's name doesn't come to mind at this time.
"So, earlier, what did you have to tell me?" Riza seemed to remember that far back, because Roy almost forgot it.
"Oh…um…how about we dance?" With that, Roy lead the blonde to the other couples who were swaying to the song playing.
"So?" Riza asked, gazing at him with those amber eyes.
"Well, I've been wanting to tell you something…" Mustang was trying to find a good way to tell her, but nothing really came to mind. He was simply stalling until some miracle gave him a good idea.
"What is it, Roy?" Riza tilted her head, a little. That only made Roy more nervous, because he seriously had no clue how to tell her.
I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
"Well…I've been thinking…and I like you…" Ok, that was the best Roy could do. He never really thought what he said through.
"You…like…me?" It was like those words were hard to comprehend for Hawkeye.
"Yes…I've just figured it out that I've liked you for a long time." They stopped swaying, only to stare at each other.
"Really?", was the only word Riza could say.
"Yeah…really. I've finally figured out that I liked you, and have liked you for a long time." He started to sway both of them again, to get back into the rhythm of the song.
"You won't believe how long I've been waiting to hear you say that…" The blonde laughed some, then looked him straight in the eye.
"Really? You like me?" She nodded, with a genuine smile on her face.
I'm living for the only reason that I know
I'm running and not quite sure where to go
And I don't know what I'm diving into
Just hanging by a moment here with you
After dancing together some more, they noticed Ed was dancing with Winry. Roy lead them towards to the young blondes, having Riza not really minding at all.
"I can't believe it took me this long to tell you that. And here at this stupid ball." Winry giggled at Ed's comment of this dance.
"Hey, Fullmetal. I see you finally told her, you love her." Mustang and Hawkeye were swaying to the song, next to the new couple.
"And I see you've finally been able to ask out Hawkeye, Bastard." Riza smiled and looked to the girl.
"Finally?" Winry nodded happily at the question asked by lieutenant.
"Finally, yourself?" Riza nodded her head.
"So, pipsqueak, I see you're girlfriend is leading this dance."
"You, jerk! Go back to your girlfriend." Winry pulled out a wrench, which she brought along in case something stupid happened.
"You don't mind, Miss Hawkeye?" All the young woman could do was smirk.
"Go right on ahead." With that, the boys were whacking over the head.
There's nothing else to lose
There's nothing else to find
There's nothing in the world
That can change my mind
"Why did you let the Rockbell girl whack me over the head?" Roy was a bit lightheaded, due to the wrench over his skull.
"Well, you shouldn't tease Ed like that. Both you and him are in the same boat tonight, considering you just confessed you liked me." Groaning, because a headache was starting up, Roy agreed with her.
"You know, I'm wondering how Fullmetal told her, it couldn't have been any better than what I did…" Riza simply rolled her eyes and came closer as they continued to dance.
Glancing back to the couple, Riza remembered something.
"Roy, I can't believe it took that long for Edward and Winry to get together." Roy and Riza glanced in the general direction of the other couple.
"I can't believe it took me this long to ask you out." Riza smiled, and looked over to the other couples dancing.
"You know that you owe Jean, Vato and I two weeks paid vacation, now." Roy groaned, but continued the dance.
"I'm fine with that, just as long as I get a date." Riza nodded her head and came closer to Roy.
"It did take you a bit too long to ask me out."
I'm desperate for changing
I'm starving for truth
I'm closer to where I started
I'm chasing after you
The military ball dragged on until midnight, having most of the people who came here by themselves leave. Many of the couples were still dancing, Ed and Winry, Roy and Riza, Havoc and his girlfriend, Maes and Gracia, and many more were still swaying with the music.
Thinking it should be time to leave, Roy started to head towards the door, bring Riza with him.
"Let's go, Riza. I'd like to take you to dinner before your vacation." Roy lead the blonde out.
"I never agreed to a dinner date, Roy." Riza may have stated that, but she followed anyways.
"You want to, though." That classic smirk of Mustang's was on his face.
"Fine."
"Ah, Roy, haven't seen you here in a while." The waiter said, greeting the couple into the near empty restaurant.
"Hi, Wesley. Could you get me two of my usual order? And a bottle of wine?" The waiter nodded and lead the couple to a table near the corner.
"What did you order?" Riza asked, probably because she has never been in that certain restaurant.
"Just spaghetti. You don't mind?" The blonde shook her head, while sitting down in her seat. Mustang followed, then the food came.
"Wow, that was fast." Hawkeye commented the waiter.
"Well, Miss, we don't keep one of our best customers waiting and there isn't anyone else here." She nodded, then a plate full of pasta was placed in front of her and Roy. "Enjoy your meal." The waiter left them alone, also leaving a silence.
"Like the spaghetti?" Roy asked, seeing Riza finished half of the noodles.
"It's not bad. I haven't been to this place before." The man nodded, then looked to the empty glasses and wine bottle. He poured to glasses halfway with the fine wine, handing one over to his date.
"A toast?" Riza asked, wondering why Roy was holding his glass up.
"A toast to a wonderful relationship?" The blonde smiled and tapped her cup with his.
"Sure, a toast to our new relationship." With that, they slipped the drink.
I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
Driving Riza home, Roy had no clue what to tell her, now. He was just surprised that he got this far. They reached their destination, quicker than it should have been. The couple stood outside the blonde's home, Riza unlocking the door.
"So…goodnight, Riza." She turned around, smiling.
"Night, Roy." What happened next surprised both of them. Riza and Roy leaned in closer to each other, and lightly pressed their lips together. It was just a small touch, nothing else. It ended as fast as it came. "Have a nice night, Roy." Riza closed the door behind her, leaving the man dazed on the other side.
"You, too, Riza." Roy walked over to his car, smiling like he had just won the lottery.
I'm living for the only thing I know
I'm running and not quite sure where to go
And I don't know what I'm diving into
Just hanging by a moment here with you
Inside his house, Roy collapsed on the couch.
"That was wonderful." Thinking back on everything that happened tonight, Roy rethought his sum of the day. "That was better than wonderful, it was perfect."
Just hanging by a moment
Hanging by a moment
Hanging by a moment
Hanging by a moment here with you