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Car Ride
The ride had finally come to a stop. Sitting within the shadow of the Fuhrer's mansion, the two sat, awaiting the time to take its toll. He had finally noticed the rapid beating of his heart. He wanted no more regrets. If this was the last time… He had to tell her.
"Riza," he began, stopping as he noted he'd spoken her first name. Formalities weren't needed. Right now, she wasn't his Lieutenant. She wasn't his subordinate. She was his equal. Swallowing, he sat up in the back seat, his gaze rising to meet her own unwavering one within the mirror.
"I never thanked you…all these years."
"You don't need to, sir. I took it upon myself to stay with you. You made a promise. I'm here to assure you keep it."
His gaze wavered on hers, her loyalty tearing him. He never once asked for such a woman within his life. He didn't deserve her loyalty…her courage…her love.
"You took it upon yourself, but I'm the reason behind it. I never asked you to. You did anyways. So…thank you."
His doubt was evident within his tone. Turning within her seat, her eyes, which had softened, met his. He attempted to breathe.
"We'll get through this," she said steadily, her tone strong. He was silent for a moment…before he smiled, his own eyes softening in turn.
"Yes. We will."
And there you have it. The more reviews, the merrier(and the more chapters will be updated). Also; if you enjoyed the chapters so far, you might want to try looking into some of my other fics. As sad as it is, they're all Royai. Again, thank you for reviewing.