Why hello everyone. I've finally reached one hundred reviews! That was basically my Fanfictioning life goal :D But that doesn't mean this story is over. Enjoy this chapter, my lovelies.

~ Buy My Heart ~

Chapter Seven: Setbacks

Now I don't understand
What happened to our love
But babe, Im gonna get you back
Im gonna show you what I'm made of

DJ Sammy, 'Boys of Summer'

The cinema was in a more common part of town, where Roy and Riza's outfit's fit right in. They looked like a couple of normal teenagers. They bought their tickets quickly, for some movie Riza knew nothing about, and entered their screening room.

Riza had never had the time or the money to go to the movies, so she looked around in awe at the big, dark room, filled with row after row of seats. The big screen at the front was on, showing advertisements as the cinema filled.

Riza and Roy chose a seat together up the back, sitting side by side and Riza couldn't help but feel a little excited. This was her first date, in a way. She tried to watch the screen, as the lights darkened and the movie came on, but she found it hard to concentrate with Roy beside her. He seemed so at ease beside her, and she couldn't help but cast him sidelong glances every now and then.

"You look completely awestruck." Roy commented, looking at her when she was actually watching the screen for once.

Riza smiled, tilting her head closer to his as not to disturb the other people. "I've never been to a movie theater before." She told him.

"Wow." Roy said, looking slightly amazed. "Glad I could give you a new experience, then."

He turned back to look at the screen, giving Riza an opportunity to think over his words.

He was glad to show her this? Was it just a common response, or was it something more? Could he be happy that he was a part of her first memory at such at place?

'Stop trying to see things that aren't there.' She mentally scolded herself.

The movie eventually ended, and Riza managed to sit through it without glancing at Roy too much, and she was pretty sure he hadn't noticed - or if he had, he hadn't let on. They both left the theater and started walking, to nowhere in particular and in a rather comfortable silence.

The sun had set, leaving the night sky, flickered with a few visible stars - although most stars weren't apparent due to the artificial lighting and tall buildings everywhere. Central was bustling with energy, as it was every second of the day, and people wandered around with destinations in mind, too self-involved to spare a glance at the casually dressed couple that were making their way along the streets.

"Riza..." Roy began hesitantly.

She glanced at him, wondering what he was leading up to, thousands of possibilities running through her mind. "Yes, Roy?"

"I think you should know."

"Know what?" Riza prompted, curiosity eating at her.

"Well you already know, in a way. You just don't know that you know."

Riza smiled. "Out with it, Roy." She said, rolling her eyes playfully.

"We've met before, but I just looked different back then and -" Roy began, being cut off as someone ran into Riza.

Riza stood to the side and the man who had walked into her looked at her curiously. "Sorry, babe." He said, a smirk playing on his face as if he had just won the lottery.

"Watch where you're going next time." Riza all but growled, annoyed at the way the man was looking at her.

"Sure thing." He said, with a nod as he walked away.

"Want to get something to eat?" Roy asked, gesturing to the restaurant that they were standing in front of. It was an Italian place, not too ritzy, but definitely not lower class either. It was decorated tastefully, with white and black accentuating the grass green highlights brought in the restaurant by feature walls and plants.

"Sure thing." Riza said, letting him open the restaurant door for her.

It wasn't long until they had ordered, with a few weird looks from customers and waiters alike, as the venue was rather formal meaning the outfits of the couple weren't exactly typical, but no one mentioned anything.

As Roy pulled out Riza's chair, and she sat down, he smiled apologetically at her. "I've left my credit card in the car, It's not far, be back in a second." He told her.

"Okay. I'll wait here, then." Riza said, not entirely bothered.

"Sorry." Roy apologized, before heading out the front door.

Riza looked around, now that she was alone, and noticed that she was still gaining quite a few wary glances from the well-dressed and down-right pretentious looking patrons. She sighed, looking back to the table, a cozy two person table, with a black tablecloth and a sparkling white candle in a clear candle holder, next to which was a vase with a single red rose. Each of the tables in the restaurant had been decorated elegantly like the one Riza was currently occupying, making Riza feel out of place.

"Elizabeth Mustang?" Asked a soft, sultry voice.

Riza looked up to see a beautiful woman - the perfect figure; dark, seductive eyes and long, wavy, black hair. The type of person who lowered the self esteem of every woman in a ten meter radius for just being there.

Riza half smiled nervously, wondering what this woman could want with her. "Yes?"

The woman smiled, pretending to look embarrassed. "Oh, I thought you might not remember me. I'm Solaris Lust Sünde, we met at your wedding, but I just go by Lust."

Riza nodded. "Oh, sorry, there were many beautiful people at the wedding, that the faces just started to blur together."

Lust laughed, sweetly. "Oh, aren't you sweet? So darling, how is day one so far?"

Riza paused for a second. What would a normal bride say the day after her wedding? "Amazing," Riza answered. "Everything still seems like a dream."

The woman smiled, something predatory in her appearance. "Yes, well. I am rather surprised that Roy would choose you to marry. I mean I was so shocked when he came to see me, just the other day to tell me we couldn't see each other anymore, because he was getting married." She laughed, as if the notion was entirely ridiculous. "But I'm sure you're enjoying Roy. I certainly did the other night. I might even miss him, as time goes by."

Riza stayed silent, unsure of what to say.

"Oh, but I really must go. I hope to see you again, Elizabeth. Auf Wiedersehen." Lust said, winking at Riza before heading towards the door.

It took Riza a moment to get over what had just happened.

'What the hell was that?' Riza wondered.

She couldn't help but feel upset about the woman's implications. She had practically broadcast that she had slept with Riza's husband days before the wedding. 'I shouldn't care, it means nothing.' She told herself.

But why would he go through all of this trouble. He was risking so much just to marry her, when he could of easily just married Lust or one of his maids. They all adored him, and it would be a lot more realistic for him to fall in love with someone he had been seen with, than some unknown woman.

Nothing made sense anymore. She'd been so blinded by his apparent sincerity, by the way he had showed up just in time to save her, that she hadn't thought things through clearly. She believed every word he told her without question. It was ridiculous really, but what could she do?

Now that she was married to him.

The house Roy had bought the boys, he had put it in her name. If she left now, he shouldn't be able to take it back, as far as she knew. Maybe if she just walked out now, made an excuse for why she had to leave and run as far as she could. It would probably take a few minutes for him to realize she was gone.

But could she really leave? She had agreed to marry him with a promise of no love. He hadn't broken any promises.

Although she hadn't agreed to be manipulated.

Maybe that was why he had picked her, such an easy target. He probably thought it'd be easy to make some homeless girl fall for him. He probably thought she had to be stupid, to be living out on the streets. And then he'd have some nobody, some girl no one cared about, who he could control.

He acted like a decent person, but it was probably all an act.

She looked up, caught out of her daydream when Roy sat down beside her. He smiled charmingly. "I'm back." He said.

It was all a lie. Everyone in her life had lied to her. Her father would tell her he loved her, that his getting angry was her fault. She was such a bad child. But it wasn't her fault. She had done nothing wrong.

Tom had lied to her. He had been all sweet and nice, but now she realized it was probably just in effort to get into her pants.

And Roy was lying to her.

They all played the same game, all assumed she was so gullable, so weak. But Riza Hawkeye was not weak. She had survived on the street for years, she had brought up two boys, in her early teens. Not many could accomplish that.

She was the one with the power. She had left her father, she had left Tom and she could leave Roy. He wouldn't be willing to do anything to her, not with the chance of her telling everyone of their deceitful wedding. He would lose popularity - the man who took advantage of the poor girl.

She could leave. She could live with Ed and Al. She could be free. Sure, it wasn't the most honorable way to get ahead in the world - but it hadn't been to start with.

She looked at Roy and, sensing her eyes on him, he turned to her. Now she could even things up a bit. She would not be manipulated by some pompous rich guy.

"I'll be back in a sec." She murmured, with a smile. "Bathroom." Riza explained.

He nodded, completely unsuspecting and oblivious to the turn her thoughts had taken. Riza walked at a normal pace until she was out of his sight, where she sped up. She had to get as far away as she could.

She left the building and was hit with the cold, night air. She took a deep breath and felt a release of some sorts.

She was free.

She was independent.

She was strong.

And nothing could stop her.

"Elizabeth?"

She heard an unfamiliar voice behind her, but decided not to acknowledge whoever he was.

"Mustang!" The voice called.

'Keep walking.' She told herself.

"Hawkeye!" The man tried.

Riza turned around, having had too much stress in the last few minutes, let alone days, to not sound annoyed when she answered him.

"What do you want?" She asked, angrily, and managed to hide her shock as she realized she was facing the creepy guy that had walked into her before.

He grinned, running a hand through his spiky black hair. "What a fantastic question! I want it all, babe. Money, power, women..." He said, before his gaze managed to make something in Riza feel unsettled.

"But right now," He continued. "I want a ransom."

There are definitely certain setbacks to being married to one of the richest men in Amestris, Riza realized.

Gah, that took effort. But was worth it (In my opinion). And Roy almost told her :D. Funny how some of you are all 'I'm not ready for her to find out just yet' and others are 'He should just tell her already'. So I did a compromise. He half told her ;).

And I'm sure you all know who the man is. I'm slightly obsessed with him (Why do I always love the bad guys?!?!)

Solaris is the name Lust used when she met with Havoc in the manga, Sünde is German for Sin and Auf Wiedersehen means Good bye in German. (I sucked at German, and that is basically all I remember from three years of learning it)

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