~ Chapter 7 ~
As Riza and Roy walked down the main stairs back to Riza's apartment, Roy kept thinking about Riza's offer. 'Is she really serious about letting me stay at her place?' he wondered to himself, "I mean, she's just my subordinate, and I'm her superior. That's all…' Scorch sighed. /Yeah, that more true than saying there's fur on my body and not scales,/ he muttered, /Just do what you really want, or I'll give you a little inspiration./ Roy winced. 'What do you mean exactly by "inspiration"?' he thought. Scorch huffed and replied, /I suggest you don't find out./ He then faded out once again. 'Useless pain in the ass…,' he thought agitated. Roy's feet started to pick up the pace, getting closer to Riza. 'What the-?' Roy thought, unable to control his feet. /Does that answer your question?/ Scorch came back, snickering. 'Why you [insert colorful word of choice here],' Roy thought. His fangs suddenly started growing out, gleaming with saliva. Even Roy was disgusted with this, but Riza didn't notice. He hurriedly hid the fangs and thought, 'Stop messing with my body!' /Aww, why not? It's WAY too fun,/ Scorch countered. When they reached Riza's apartment again, Black Hayate sat at the door yipping happily that they have returned. "Sorry I worried you, boy," Riza apologized as she petted his head. As they walked in, Riza thought about where Roy would sleep. 'I don't have a guest room…and I only have my bed…I guess I can sleep on the couch for one night,' she thought. Riza then faced Roy, who looked like he had two small bumps under his lips. She didn't want to ask. "You can take my bed, and I can sleep on the couch," she said. Roy looked at her surprised. "No, you don't have to do that. I can sleep on the couch," he said. "But..I couldn't make you do that," Riza countered, but Roy already walked over to the couch and sat down. "It's fine, Lieutenant," Roy said. /Oooooh! I have an ideeaaa!/ Scorch shouted. Roy could only fear at what the little pipsqueak dragon had up his sleeves.
Ed and Al ran up the stairs of the building, trying to get to Riza's apartment quickly. 'I hope we're not too late,' Ed thought as they ran. Suddenly, Ed couldn't hear Al's armor clanking behind. "Brother!," Al whinned, "I'm stuck…" Sure enough, Al was wedged between the walls in the stairway. The walls were smaller in the stairway. "Damnit!" Ed growled and he ran to Al and started to help him out. "Stupid narrow stairway," Ed muttered as he pulled.
"Would you like some tea?" Riza offered. "Yeah, thanks Hawkeye," Roy thanked. Riza nodded then went into the kitchen. Roy then pinched the brig of his nose. 'What the hell are you planning?' he thought. /It's a surprise that you'll enjoy,/ Scorch replied. /Whether you like it or not./ Roy groaned. 'Thanks for the detailed response.' Riza came back a few minutes later with two cups of tea. He handed one to Roy then sat down next to him. "Thank you," Roy said as he took the cup and sipped it. Silence filled the air in the room, till Black Hayate padded over to them and laid down, yawning. "Thanks, Lieutenant, for everything," Roy thanked, breaking the silence and putting his glass on the table. "It was no problem, Sir," Riza replied. /Time to kick up the heat,/ Scorch popped up. Before Roy could react, his arm uncontrollably went around Riza's waist. 'O-oh s-shit,' Roy thought. 'I'm dead…and I can't control it.' Riza flinched and nearly shuddered at his touch. 'What is he thinking?' was the first thought that popped in her mind. Before she could react, Roy's head leaned in and kissed her on the lips. 'SHIT!' Roy thought as his body moved on its own. 'STOP MESSING WITH MY BODY!' /Can't. It's getting too good,/ Scorch said. Riza gasped as their lips made contact with each other. She wanted to pull away, but was somehow felt like she was held there by some invisible force. She felt compelled to kiss him back, seeing that he wasn't going break the kiss anytime soon. She closed her eyes as she slowly kissed back, surprising Roy. /YES! SCORE!/ Scorch screeched. Suddenly, Black Hayate got up and barked at the door, hearing someone bang on the door. "Lieutenant Hawkeye!" yelled a voice from behind the door. That voice belonged to Edward Elric, of course. Riza and Roy broke apart quickly and looked away from each other, their eyes looking elsewhere. Riza got up and answered the door, seeing Ed and Al. "Hey, you two. What are you doing here?" she asked. "Well, we saw something in the sky and- Colonel? What are you doing here?" Ed asked, seeing Roy inside Riza's apartment. 'Well, this is going well…,' Roy thought sullenly.
