A/N: Here's the second chapter of prize date! Actually I want to say thanks to Gamzee T. Makara for the idea. I originally had a different chapter for this one, but now it's made that one into chapter three. So thanks for giving me another idea for a chapter!
Well, without further ado, chapter two of Prize Date!
Roy grinned as Riza shut the door behind her. He touched his cheek, running his thumb in soft circles over the skin. Riza Hawkeye had just kissed him. He had liked her for years, but she had always sadly shut down any advances he made. So, he tried to date other women.
Now however, he had one date of which to convince her to go on another. He sincerely hoped he could. He didn't want to have to keep earning a date with her every few years. He wanted her to actually like him back enough to want go date him.
Roy started. Someone was knocking firmly at the door. Roy ran his fingers through his hair, messing with it as he leaned back and ordered them to come in.
A private stepped into the room, shutting the door behind him before he started.
"Sir, Major General Oliver Armstrong requests to know if you have any alchemists under your command that you could spare and send to Fort Briggs to repair the damage done by the Drachman troops during the latest skirmish. There was significant damage, and with only one issued state alchemist, it would take over a month to repair due to the cold winter conditions. Sir, here is the formal request letter from the Major General. She also requests that whomever you send is on their way back at the soonest possible moment."
Roy sighed, and then asked the private to set the letter on the desk. An extra half hour or so of work now. Dismissing him, Roy picked up a piece of paperwork and started to fill it out. He quickly finished it, as this time he wasn't trying to think of ways to get Riza to go out with him. He picked up another and completed it, and then another.
He repeated this process, moving though the papers at what would now be considered his new fastest record. Soon he had completed the large stack of paperwork that Riza had brought in for him.
Looking at the letter from Olivier Armstrong. He sighed. He might as well get that one done as well instead of doing it tomorrow. He went to his filling cabinet and took out a file of all the state alchemists under his command. Flipping through the papers, he started to write down the names of those that would be helpful in such a task. He paused to stare at one paper. Alex Louise Armstrong, the Strong Arm Alchemist.
"Would it be smart to send her brother to her for this?" He wondered silently in his head.
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He glanced at the clock, startled to see that he only had two hours until 7:00. His date with Riza. He wanted to be ready for that, more so than he had ever wanted to be ready for anything else in his life.
He stood up and put his jacket on, which he had taken off while in the office. Picking up the now complete paperwork, he strode out of the office. He gave the papers to Scheska, with the order, "Get these delivered ASAP. By tomorrow morning if at all possible."
Scheska straightened up, then saluted him with a sharp response of, "Yes Sir!"
I dipped his head at her before walking out. Truly, it was a gift that the Elric brothers had found her. What he would do with out the bookwork he surely didn't know. He'd have her read files, and then she'd sum them up perfectly for him, including all the important details he needed. Also, she remembered where every book was. A life saver for him if there ever was one.
He stepped into the elevator and pressed the button that would take him to the ground level. Reaching the floor, he stepped out, ready to take Riza on her date.
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Back at his home, Roy was frantically combing his hair. It already lay perfectly across his head, but he wanted there to be no knots or tangles, just in case Riza decided to run her fingers through his hair.
He paused, realizing how silly he sounded. Really why would Riza run her fingers through his hair? That was a stupid idea. Wishful thinking. He placed the comb down, and then went to his closet to pick out a tie. He had told Riza to dress nicely, so he had to as well.
He flipped though his ties, choosing to go with the classic black tie. He put it on, and then moved to get his shoes and jacket. He put them on, and then turned to the mirror to examine the results. Grinning at his reflection, he smoothed his tie.
"You look good, Mustang." He gave his signature smirk. Then putting on his ignition gloves and slipping his wallet in his pocket, he headed out the door.
He glanced at his watch, and then switched lanes. He still had half and hour until when he had to pick Riza up. He pulled over to another side street, and then parked on the side of the road.
Getting out, he walked the half block to the florist. He always got flowers from this one. She may be a bit more on the pricey side, but she never ran out of flowers. He was especially fond of her as he knew her through Maes and Gracia. Maes had actually met his future wife there as she had been employed there at the time, before he left for Ishval. Also proposing to her there soon after his return to Central. He paused, smiling sadly as he looked at the front of the shop. He really did miss his friend.
Waking in, the bell barely had a moment to tingle (tinkle) before a large older woman was attacking him with warm hugs and bestowing kisses on his cheeks.
"Oh Roy! So nice to see you! All spiffed up I see! Going on a date?" She bustled around the shop, pausing to pick up a flower, sniffing and examining it quickly, before putting it back down and moving on to the next. "Let's see... I should have your usual of the red camellia somewhere around here..."
Roy chuckled, watching the old woman search for the flower. "Eleanor, I'd actually like a different flower today."
She turned to him, her eyes sparkling. "Oh, perhaps the red rose?"
He nodded, and then smiled at her. "She finally agreed to a date." He left out that he had had to practically win the date from Riza.
"Well, let's get you that perfect flower! We can't have you being late for her!" She winked at him, and then continued bustled around, this time quickly finding the perfect rose.
She clipped the end and then handed it to Roy. "Here you go, my boy. It's on the house."
"Eleanor, are you sure?"
"Of course! Now go get that girl!"
He smiled at her, and then bent to kiss her cheek. "Thank you Eleanor. I owe you."
"Of course, dearie. Now shoo!"
He laughed, and then walked out the door, the bell tinkling happily behind him.
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He stood before Riza's apartment door, his fist raised to knock. He took a deep breath, and then knocked as his watch ticked to hit 7:00.
A/N: Well, there's chapter two! I hope everyone's enjoyed it!
Here's the meanings of the flowers that I named here.
~Red camellia- you're a flame in my heart
~Red rose- true love
Until next chapter!
