Chapter 4: The Phone Call

I glanced around the room. It was too quite. I was about ready to see a stampede of hungry people run in the small shop. But it didn't come. The others didn't seem to notice it, they were to busy in their conversation to notice something like that. What was it?

Not long after that our drinks were delivered. "Have you guys decided what you want to order?" The waitress asked in the same cheerful tone.

"I think we are going to go with one small Hawaiian and one small meat lovers. Is that alright Riza?" Maes asked making me tone into the conversation again.

"Hmm? Oh, that's fine." I said in reply as I sipped on chocolate milk shake.

"Ok it will be ready in 15-20 minutes so sit tight. It you need anything just shout!" the waitress demanded as she finished writing the order and vanished into the kitchen.

"You seem sort of out of it, Rize." Rebecca in a concerned tone.

I looked up from my milk shake. "Oh, it's nothing; I was just thinking how it seems kind of quite…" I finished questioning whether or not I should have said that.

"Now that you mention it, it is quite for this place it's usually filled with people by this point." Maes said shrugging.

"Your paranoid, it's a new city your just not used to it." Beck said reassuringly.

Sure enough, a few minutes later the pizzeria was full of hungry customers. Maes seemed to have known a specific girl that walked in because he called her over making her join us in our meal.

She was a little shy but wormed up to you fast. She had short brownish-blondish hair color with green eyes. She was about the same age as us. She wore a uniform form another school: a navy blue skirt, knee high socks, white collared shirt, a purple bow and a purple jacket with the school emblem. She said her name was Gracia Fisher (it doesn't say her maiden name in manga or anime), and clearly stated by Maes, his girlfriend.

"And who might your new friend be?" Gracia asked directing her question at me.

"Oh, I'm sorry I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Riza Hawkeye, I moved here from Maplewood." I said hoping that she wouldn't any other questions.

"I've been their before during the maple syrup festival! That's what you guys were known for." Gracia said excitedly.

"Yup, that were the name is from the settlers there discovered the many maple trees and named the town Maplewood." I said cheerfully. Just then my cell phone went off. I could tell by the ring tone I was getting an incoming call.

I grabbed my cell phone and pressed the talk button. "Hello?" I asked wondering who it was.

"Hello, are you Riza Hawkeye?" an unrecognizable voiced asked.

"Yes, and to whom as I speaking?"

"I am Detective Ronald Hector. You were the only one on the list to call to inform you that you father passed away during an experiment at work. We don't know for sure what killed him but we will keep you in touch on the up dates. I will send an agent over to your house tomorrow morning so you will be excused from your classes. If you have any questions or need contact with us please call at the police station and ask to speak with me, they will ask your purpose in calling you say your connected to the 'Berthold Hawkeye case' then they'll connect you to me or another case worker." The other line went dead.

I dropped my cell phone. So many questions raised in my head, to many with no answers. I did the only thing I could. I grabbed my bag, picked my cell phone up from the ground and ended my side of the call. "I'm sorry, I have to leave now." I said with no expression in my voice, more like there was no word to describe my tone.

"Wait Rize where you going the pizza hasn't gotten here." Rebecca said in an all most sad tone.

"I'm sorry, I just can't stay, and I won't be at school for a few days due to personal matters. Please excuse me and tell them if very need to speck with me to call." I said climbed over Roy. With in moments I say out the door and headed home.

Tears uncontrollably whaled down my cheeks. Dad you knew, you knew the whole time, you were trying to protect me. Who could have wanted him dead; he was one of kindest person I've ever met. Who? How was I supposed to go on living knowing I had no family beside my dog?

I didn't realize the speed I was walking at. Subconsciously I had walked half way home with out noticing. I whipped some tears away, wondering if they would ever stop. I had gotten home faster then I ever have. I unlocked the door, dropped my bag, shut the door and leaned against the wall. I gradually slide down until I was in the futile position. Hayate came and rubbed his nose ageist my arm as if trying to comfort me. I couldn't help but hug the small dog, afraid he might be next.

I was terrified. I needed human comfort, my dog way better then nothing but I needed some one to talk to, to understand. I was grateful to Hayate don't get me wrong but he wouldn't be the same.

As if destine, I herd a soft knock on the door. "Rize, you in there, it's me Roy."

I couldn't help but feel grateful. "it's open." I said trying to make sure my voice didn't crack from the sobs. I stood up trying look as if it wasn't as big of an issue as it was.

He opened the door and stepped in. I looked up at him, I wasn't sure how I looked but I was sure I looked terrible. "What happened?" Roy asked in a concerned voice as he came and stood in front of me.

"The person on the other end…" I tried to talk but my voice sobbed. The tears had pretty much stopped but the sobbing sound came back every now and then. "… and said my dad had…" I couldn't say it, or I didn't want to admit it. I bit my lip to hold the pain and squeaked out: "passed on." I finished as the tears started to form again. It sounded worst coming from me.

Roy's eyes widened, I buried my face in my hands. Without warning Roy put his arms around me pulling me into an embrace. He said comforting words and I cried into his chest. I took hold of his shirt in fist clenching it tightly. I haven't felt this vulnerable since my mother passed away and I had dad to go threw it with, now it seems as if I only have Hayate and Roy.

Will I get threw this, or will I rot in memories?

wow quick update! im proud of myself! dont expect this to be regular (all tho i wish it could). kinda short but next chapter should be longer ill try it keep waits short expect the next chapter to be up around march 9th or 10th. dont hold me to that. hope you enjoy! plz r/r. i dont own fma