One Big Military Family
Author's Note: This is my very first on going Royai fic! I had a lot of random ideas for how I wanted to do so I hope it actually turns out decent. I actually got the idea before seeing episode 25 and I liked how it turned out so much I decided to keep the first chapters the way they were and I'll figure things out from there. There are only a few spoilers I actually know of cuz I'm relying on the Adult Swim schedule, so go easy on me.
Disclaimer: I don't own FMA or the characters. I just like writing fics about 'em. :)
Chapter 3: Taking Advice
Riza didn't know why, but today she was in a very irritable mood. She tried to tune out the pointless babble of the men as they debated the way that an individual must act to get a woman to like him. It was so stupid considering it was Breda and Havoc debating with one another and the fact that niether man could keep a woman. Maybe that just added to her irritated state. It also didn't make it any better that there were points when Roy would join into the pointless debate with his two cents. "I'm telling you, Breda. Women love a man who shows a intelligence as well as strength. You know a little too much on how the female mind works and they'll just think you're friend material." said Havoc in a seriously knowing manner, causing Riza to look up from her paper work and raise an eyebrow at the men.
"Oh please, Havoc. If you do that, you may seem like an arrogant jerk. Women like a guy who can show a little sensitivity at times, but knows how to protect her too." The men suddenly began arguing, much to Roy's entertainment and Riza's annoyance. Without warning, there was a loud slam and the men stiffened and looked in her direction as she stood from her desk.
"If you really want some real advice, women like men who are themselves, not ass holes." she informed and walked out of the room, leaving the men looking in her direction in she had left.
"What's she so upset about?" asked Havoc and Roy shrugged.
"Dunno." He answered. There was a long silence before Roy sighed and got up. "Suppose I should go find out." he answered and ran out the room after his wife. The men shook their heads and went back to their work. Catching up with is wife, Roy smiled playfully at her. "So, what's got you so upset?" he asked, trying to lighten the mood and getting an slight glare in return before she turned her files into the secretary seated in front of her.
"I'm just not in the mood today." she answered simply. Roy's smile slowly vanished.
"Its it me? I mean, it has to be considering there isn't anything thats gone wrong today. No one is making bets any more. The rumors have stopped and the men-" Riza cut him off half way.
"I'm going to Gracia's for lunch today. I have something I'd like to talk to her about."
"But I thought we had lunch plans today..." Riza looked at him with a look that made him sigh in defeat. She always got her way. "Alright... I'll see you when you get back today then?" Riza nodded silently and walked off to finish her errands.
"Auntie Riza!" cheered Elysia when the woman walked in, as she jumped happily into the woman's arms. Riza smiled as she placed the little girl on her hip, a smile crossing her face. Despite the fact Hughes never shut up about the little girl and annoyingly waved pictures of her all around, and at one point even photo copied them and plastered them in every possible place at HQ, Riza found herself to be quite fond of the child. Elysia hugged the woman happily. "You're going to come to my birthday, right?" she asked and Riza smiled, giving on the the girl's pigtails a playful tug.
"Of course. Your uncle Roy and I have even picked out the perfect gift." she said and Elysia grinned widely. Gracia came walking out of the kitchen and placed her hands on her hips, shaking her head.
"Hello Riza. Elysia, why don't you go play. Me and auntie Riza have to talk." she siad. Elysia looked at her mother slightly put out but nodded as Riza placed her on the ground.
"They grow up so fast, don't they?" She asked as the little girl walked out and Gracia smiled.
"Yeah. Maes is dreading the day he can't hold her and call her daddy's little girl any more." she said and led Riza to the kitchen. "Would you like to help me out. I'm making apple pies." she said, holding up a knife and apple. Riza noded, taking off her military jacket, she put it over a chair, beginning to peel and slice some apples. "So, what's been bothering you?"
"Its nothing big... I just needed to get away from the office and the nagging of everyone there."
"Maes tells me that people were wondering when you and Roy were going to have a kid." Riza stiffened a little, but nodded.
"Its annoying." she muttered. Gracia smiled a little.
"Maes is bothering you two, I know. But he means well. He just wants to see you two happy." she said.
"I know he means well. Nut Roy and I are grown. We know what we're doing and we'll have kids when we feel like it." she muttered. Gracia suddenly stopped and looked at Riza, a knowing smile on her face, a look kind of like what Maes had on his face when he was about to go into a speech, and that made Riza worry slightly.
"There's something I want to tell you and I think it may give you a whole new view on things."
"Relax Roy. She'll be back soon. Besides, she's with my beautiful wife and adorable little girl. I'm sure she's fine." said Maes cheerfully, earning a glare as Roy looked across his desk at his grinning friend. He was annoyed and worried at the same time. Annoyed because he didn't know what was wrong with his wife and worried for the same reason. Maes wasn't exactly much help right now. Checking his watch, Roy sighed and stood up, grabbing his jacket and heading for the door. "Hey, where're you goin'?" called Maes.
"Home. I'm kinda tired and not in the mood to finish this day out." he answered and tossed the office keys to Havoc. "Lock up tonight would you." he said and walked out, Black Hayate chasing along after him. There was a long silence and Havoc shook his head as he leaned back in his seat, putting a cigerette in his mouth as he twirled the keys around his finger.
"Oh the beautiful joys of marriage." he said sarcatically. Maes just shrugged. the guy was ok. Just a bit fustrated was all. Meanwhile, Roy was walking down the corridor on his own before he heard someone yell his name and turned to see Riza coming towards him with a disapproving look.
"Sir, what're you doing. You've got work to finish." she said. Roy frowned a little in annoyance. Despite the fact they were in a professional place, he hated it when she called him sir. It made it feel like their marriage wasn't even real in a way.
"Don't call me sir. You know I can't stand that." he said, annoyance in his voice. "I'm going home because i've developed a hell of a headache worrying about you. Why won't you tell me what's wrong with you? Its me isn't it? You can tell me." he said. Riza was silent Roy frowned. "Riza-" Without warning, Riza grabbed him by the front of his jacket and pulled him into a deep kiss. Confused, Roy didn't know how to react and stared at her dumbfounded when she pulled back. He opened his mouth to say something, then closed it, then repeated the action at a loss for words.
"Lets go home." she said, taking his hand and pulling him along. When they got home, Hayate followed the couple in, the couple stumbling in as they stayed connected at the lips. Seeing they were very absorb in one another, Hayate took matters into his own... paws and closed the door securely. That was all he could do since he couldn't lock the door. There was suddenly a crash and some laughter, which lasted a split second. Going towards the noise, Hayate peaked into the room and spotted his mistress and her mate making out on the bedroom floor, possibly having rolled directly off the bed considering the bed was slightly messed up. Hayate walked away in a dog like disapproval. Humans. They were so wierd sometimes.
RING! RING! Roy groaned tiredly when he heard the phone ringing. He adjusted his sleeping wife's wieght as she laid with her head on his chest, tucked under his chin and arms wrapped around his torso. He reached over and answered the phione. "What do you want?" he asked groggily and scowled at the sound of his best friend's cheerful voice on the phone. It was too early for this. "Maes, what do you want?" he asked tiredly, glancing over at the clock.
"Well I thought you needed a vacation so I was going to call you about making some plans, but then something happened." Hughes' voice suddenly got serious. "I got a call from someone saying they saw a certain blonde alchemist roaming around up in Northern."
"What!" The sudden outburst snapped Riza out of her sleep and she glared tiredly at her husband.
"Roy, who is it? What's wrong?" she asked tiredly. Roy smiled at her apologetically and shook his head, giving her a quick kiss. Frowning a little, Riza shook her head and rolled over, going back to sleep. Noticing she was sleep, Roy went back to his phone call.
"Maes, meet me in an hour. I need some more info on this." he said and hung up. QUickly dressing into some civilian clothes, he brought along Hayate and met Hughes sitting on the steps of the Central building, waiting patiently. "Glad you could make it. Now gimme some more of an explanation. They think it was Elric?" he asked. Maes sighed and nodded.
"Well, one of the men up there said he saw a blonde male, a little short in stature, his hair pulled into a pony tail. I'm not sure how many men up in Northern fit that description, but it sounds a bit like Edward to me. I mean, what if it is him wandering around the country with no memory?" Roy sighed and shook his head. What if it was Edward wandering with no memory. After all, Al had lost his memory after all that he had went through. Seeing the man in deep thought, Hayate licked his hand in a method to show his concern and Roy absently stroked the dogs head.
"Listen, I want to be updated on more of these sightings. If it is Elric wandering with no recollection of his life, we'll have to go get him." Roy said and Maes nodded in agreement. If it was Elric, this was going to be interesting. The kid had been missing a while now. He had no idea how many people would be relieved to see him again, including Mustang himself.