Sorry I had to change the topic from what the preview said. I did say it was temporary.

A/N: Yes, yes, the sap is coming. But the trees are still growing. This is the chapter I promised you I would post before school starts for me. I hope you'll like it.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything here. I don't even have a pet (sad face drawn here)

VI: A Letter (Part One)

"For the hundredth time, stop telling me about your cousin, I've heard enough," Roy said. Technically, Luke's cousin visited last night and Luke kept repeating the events of the night to everyone he could possibly talk to and right now, that was Roy. He was always the victim in these cases.

"But he was so cool. You just don't know how exciting it is. By the way, how's everything going with you and your—" Luke said when Roy looked at his wrist. "Oh, look at the time, I have to get going, bye!"

"Wait a minute!" But Roy already ran off. "You don't even have a watch… sheesh."

Roy looked up at his house, panting. He was once again successful in running away from Luke and his useless jabber. He took the chance to run away when Luke was about to mention his pen pal. (Yes, Luke's talking is that bad).

He went inside the house. The lights were off, which meant that no one was home. He opened the lights and saw a note on the table: Went out, won't be back for a while –Mom. That's when Roy wondered if there was another letter for him. He went into his room, looked on his desk, flipped open his school books, looked everywhere there was to look for a letter and his efforts came out negative. He found himself in the middle of his room, wondering if it could be anywhere else.

He was really expecting a letter, it has been nearly two years since they started writing. He sat down on his desk. Maybe her letter got lost in the mail. He sighed, showing his obvious disappointment.

"Oy, Riza, can you drop by my house later? I want to show you something!" Riza had no idea what that something was, but Elise sure seemed excited about it.

"Okay," Riza replied. She also wondered what could get her friend's eyes to shine like that. The only time twinkles came to her blue eyes were when she was talking about something she really liked, like sports or something like that.

School for the day soon ended and Riza went with Elise to her house, still wondering about what could be so exciting. Elise opened the door to her house. "Come on, hurry up!"

Riza hurried inside after Elise. Her house was bigger inside than it looked outside. The hall was dim, light seeped in through the thin curtains of the window. Riza saw Elise reach out and open the lights. The lights flickered to life, making everything in the room easier to see and identify.

Elise walked in, calling a name. "Cannie! Cannie!"

Riza looked at her with a confused look on her face when she heard the faint sound of footsteps. That's when Elise knelt down. "Cannie!" A dirty white dog came running down the hall. It was small; only the size of a puppy. Elise picked up the dog and flashed the panting dog in Riza's face.

"Wow, he's cute. Is he your dog?" Riza asked.

"Yup, she's my dog. It's a girl. Do you want me to show you?" Elise asked.

"Uh, no thanks. I'd rather look at its cuteness more than… that," Riza said.

The dog just continued to stare at the new comer. "He said, 'Who are you?'"

"You speak canine? I never knew," Riza asked.

"It's just a guess, I only speak English," Elise said. "And Japanese, and…" Then Elise paused for a moment and remembered something. "Speaking of languages, I have to write a letter to my grandfather as a thank you."

"Letter? Letter!" Riza dug into her bag and brought out an envelope. "Oh God, sorry, Elise, I have to go already. I'll see you tomorrow!"

Elise lifted Cannie up and playfully made him move his paw as if she was saying goodbye. "See you."

The minute Riza stepped out of the house; she opened the envelope and read the contents, then placed it back in her bag. She would have to write a reply soon.

She glanced at her watch. It was getting late and she would have to take the 'other route'. She's never taken the 'other route' before because of her punctuality. But as she walked down the unfamiliar road, she bumped into a person who was coming out, wasn't watching his way and bumped her. It was a boy of average height wearing the usual wear for awfully hot days like today. His hair was black and short and his eyes were dark, but had that certain sparkle in them (A/N: Not Armstrong's sparkles or twinkles, okay?)

"Oh," he said. "Sorry, I wasn't watching my way."

"That's okay," she said. "Coming out to check the mail?"

"Yeah, I'm expecting a letter from someone," he said and looked into the mail box again. "It's seems like ages since her last letter…"

"Her?" Riza asked.

"Ah!" His face began to redden. "Not that way. No, not at all. I have to go, bye!" He turned around and ran back in.

"What an easily embarrassed guy. Oh well," she turned around and continued on her way.

She swung open the door. No one was home. The room was dark because the curtains were drawn in such a way that not even the slightest ray of light passed through. Riza didn't understand; her mother would usually be home.

She opened the lights, immediately running into her room and scribbling a reply and putting it into an envelope. She stood up and was ready to mail the letter when she found another one in the box.

She took out the envelope and placed her own letter in then opened the envelope in her hand. But when she finally read it, she nearly dropped the paper. She immediately stuffed the letter in her pocket and began to run. And as she ran, it began to rain.

Present Time:

"You're still sick?" Riza asked. She was sitting down on the couch in Roy's house. On her lap were the books because Roy was too lazy to return them.

"I wouldn't be here right now if I wasn't," Roy said. "Or maybe you think I'm just ditching work because I'm lazy?"

"You asked me to return these, didn't you?" Riza said, raising the three hardbound books that were on her lap. She nearly laughed at the annoyed face he made at her but being a soldier, she kept the straight face she had on.

Roy sighed and stood up. "I'll make some coffee, it's getting cold," he said, gesturing towards the window. It was fixed to rain.

Riza was going to stand up. "Don't bother, I'll…"

"Nah, I'll do it. I need to do something when it rains or I'll just get depressed," he said, walking towards the kitchen. (A/N: Depressed about him being useless in the rain)

Riza looked out the window. It had already begun to pour. "It was a day like this when…"

Me: My sixth chapter as a tribute to Royai day. The only problem is that there's no sap in it and I didn't feature any of the letters. And whet the letter said is a secret until part two.
Ed: The last time you made two parts, you never updated. Me: I thought I left you in my past story. (Pushes out) Anyways, sorry once again for the hanging ending and the change of title and all that. Same rule. (smiley drawn here)

Next Chapter: the Letter (Part Two)