Meigetsu Kukyou!!
明月苦境
Chapter 2
Riza had tried to move the wolf from the evening before, but it did not budge. Eventually, she grew tired, and, not knowing what else to do – simply left. She went home, and she went to bed and she slept, not really knowing or understanding what had happened that evening.
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She went to work on Friday, as usual, and at first things at work seemed to be as they usually were as well.
Fuery, being the only other member of the group who seemed to actually arrive at work promptly, was the first person to walk into the office after Hawkeye. He greeted her warmly, and offered to grab her a cup of coffee from the lounge nearby. Feeling rather exhausted this morning she gladly accepted, and took the coffee black. It was scalding and bitter, but something about the drink was particularly refreshing, and she quickly gulped it down.
After about twenty or so minutes of peace and quiet, organizing the paperwork that was to be completed for the day, Breda walked in, followed soon after by Falman. Eventually, Havok came in, clearly sporting a newly fashioned hangover. Havok had, foolishly, decided to spend his Friday night on Thursday.
But just as the group was ready to be greeted by an energetic, over the top, mildly annoying and completely useless man- nobody came. Minutes ticked by, then half-hours, then whole hours, but no useless man. No Colonel Mustang.
Where was he? What was he up to?
Riza, though her mind still lingered on the incident from the evening before, felt strangely frustrated by this. If he was ill, why hadn't he called in sick? Or was he just skipping out on work for something ridiculous again? (Was it another one of those 'Free-wine sampling' days?)
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As the day went on and Colonel Mustang never showed up, Riza headed home, at an even earlier time than usual, having decided to not do any of the Colonel's paperwork for the weekend.
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Riza walked home, carefully avoiding even giving a glance at the Central Park. She stopped abruptly in front of her home.
In the yard was nothing other than the wolf from the previous evening. It was standing in the front yard, staring at Black Hayate, who was barking madly in the window.
Without even saying a word, she motioned to the wolf to follow her, and it obediently trailed her to the door. She unlocked the door and went inside, (to Black Hayate's absolute horror) followed by the wolf. She shushed the confused Hayate and motioned for him to be quiet and follow her as well. Not understanding the situation, Hayate watched as the wolf tagged behind his master, and, knowing better than to disobey, quietly followed suit.
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Riza Hawkeye walked upstairs, and, now ignoring the two dutiful canines, went fully clothed into bed, and fell asleep.
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Black Hayate looked at his tall, dark, new rival, up and down, then hopped up on the foot of the bed at his owner's feet and cuddled into the covers, making it clear that this was one place that he was not allowed to venture. The wolf, seemingly indifferent and unimpressed, curled up on the floor and fell asleep.
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--- AUTHOR'S NOTE---
Oh em gee, I bet you're thinking, what's going on I wonder? Well, don't worry, you find out just about everything in the next chapter. So read on. Read on, and review after you are done.
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