HEY HEY! Another chapter. Again. NOT BETA!
Thank you Koilass for your review. All will be explained with other missing character soon. Like Miles (I haven't forgotten! ;) ) And others like what the Elrics are doing in Central and some other character that are kicking about. I have a real hard time writing anything too much over 1,000 words per chap. But, Ill try to make up for it with Chapters. Thank you for the Criticism! Ill try and Add more about how he's feeling and why he's doing things. And as for rushing.. I'm afraid that's one of my weak points. I'm terrible for it. I'm working on it though! Thank you!
On with the story...!
After Roy had told Grumman that he needed to think and get back to him. He had thought long and hard about who to send to Briggs.
Sheska, Brosh, Falman (Although having been up there before and knowing the way they work.), Fuery and Catalina were no way experienced enough. And although Roy hated thinking it... If Olivier didn't pull though. They could be stuck up there for years. They needed an Experienced officer for that NOW not in a year to five years.
So that left himself, Breda, Havoc, Ross, Hawkeye and A. Armstrong.
He wasn't going up. If he didn't that.. A, His Department would need a new leader and B, It meant being away from Olivier. And Roy was quite enjoying his daily visits. At least, As enjoying it as a man could when the lady he liked liked was in a coma. And although Breda, Havoc and Ross were all very capable... He didn't think they were ready to take on a consent war zone like Briggs. Then there was Armstrong... Olivier would kill Roy if he send her 'idiot' brother to take over Briggs..
Which left Hawkeye... A very capable lady. And much like Olivier in a lot of ways. Strong wiled, stubborn and very good at her job.
After his long and hard choice he was finally knocking on Grumman's door.
Roy took a deep breath as he heard "Enter!" sound out from inside the room.
The moment he walked in he saluted "Sir!"
"Ah, Mustang. I take it you've come with you choice."
"Indeed I have." Roy moved forward.
"Who will it be?"
As much as it pained Roy he let out a shaky "Colonel Hawkeye, Sir."
Roy didn't want to send her up there. He didn't want to send anybody up there. Not after what happened with Oliver. And Riza? She has been with him for years and years and years... She was there through out the war. She was by his side when everything kicked off with Father. She was with him when he almost lost himself to Envy. She was there when he lost his sight. And most annoyingly. She was there when there was nothing to do. Just sitting doing paperwork. And nagging him.
She had become more that a co-worker. More than a friend. She was family. It damn near killed him to let her go. But he knew she would do well there.
Not only that... But... Briggs is a place for the strongest. If you can survive there, You can survive anywhere. This would be good for her. It will help her improve and grow. He knew this. He knew. But that didn't make it any easer.
"Very well." Was all Grumman had to say on that. He didn't press. Or say try to tell him it was the right choice. He just said two very simple words. But even that alone made Roy feel like he had just given away his prize possession. That he made a mistake.
The rest of the week went by way to fast for his liking. Before he knew it it was Sunday. The day Briggs got there new commanding officer.
"I'll miss you all.." Riza said as she stood on the platform and looked out at her friends.
Roy, Alex, Rebecca, Havoc, Ross, Falman, Fuery and Breda had all managed to come and say goodbye.
"You'll be missed." Roy said sincerely to her.
"Your so lucky!" Rebecca wined. "You get to go and be surrounded by hot men!"
"Now, Now. If I find any good ones, Ill send them your way." Riza smirked at her friends.
"You better!"
As the two continued there playful banter. The others occannoly chiping in. Roy couldnt help but stand back and think 'This could be the last time we see her...'
it wasn't long before the train came in and Riza was on it and off to Briggs. Roy couldn't bare to lose another important person in his life. And now, He fears he may of just doomed himself to just that. It wasn't that Riza wasn't capable of being the commander of Briggs. She was. But so was Oliver and look where that got her.
Roy let out a sigh as the people around him waved to there loved ones. With one last look at Hawkeye he had turned around, Shoved his hands in his pockets, and walked off out the train station, to home. Tears glistening in his eyes. He didn't need to lose another best friend. He didn't need to keep losing. 'She wouldnt want you to think like this, Roy! Get your head together!' he mentally scolded himself.
He had barley sat down at in his apartment before the phone rang out. Grateful for the distraction Roy picked it up.
"Roy Mustang Speaking."
"I should hope so, Major General!"
"Grumman..." Roy mumbled. This man was everywhere now a days. "How are you?"
"I'm just fine Roy. Did Hawkeye get sent off alright?" Grumman hummed out.
"Yes, Sir." Just what roy needed... To talk about the thing he didn't want to talk about... Not!
"Oh good. You made the right choice there."
"I suppose..."
"She's going to do well..."
"Yep..."
"A fine commander!"
"Grumman." Roy snapped. "Is there a meaning to this call?"
"Oh... Yes! You won't believe who just called me!"
I know its on the short side, The next one will be out before Wednesday! (As iv already got it half written!)
Question for you. Who do you think called Grumman?
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