One Big Military Family

Author's Note: This is my very first on going Royai fic! I had a lot of random ideas for how I wanted to do so I hope it actually turns out decent. I actually got the idea before seeing episode 25 and I liked how it turned out so much I decided to keep the first chapters the way they were and I'll figure things out from there. There are only a few spoilers I actually know of cuz I'm relying on the Adult Swim schedule, so go easy on me.

Disclaimer: I don't own FMA or the characters. I just like writing fics about 'em. :)


Chapter 7: Beware the Wrath of a Woman in Labor

When the men had heard Riza's announcement, they had of course panicked and upon realizing they weren't going to be able to get through the snow storm outside, they began panicking. "We can't deliver a kid here!" Havoc yelled, pulling his hair in panic as Roy helped his wife to the couch.

"Well I don't have much of a choice, now do I?" growled Riza through clenched teeth.

"We can use alchemy to get out of here, can't we?" asked Al as Breda and Fuery panicked behind him.

"The hospital is too far... And this baby is coming fast." said Riza, squeezing her eyes closed in pain. She began doing her breathing exercises and glared at the fearful men. "Can you morons get prepared. This baby isn't going to deliver itself, dammit!" she snapped and almost instantly all the men began rushing around the room. With everyone yelling and tripping over everything, Riza began wondering WHY she had left her gun in the kitchen and hadn't kept it on her. Al made his way cautiously over, a look of concern showing on his face and in his eyes.

"Everything'll be ok." he said. Riza smiled a little at him and glanced over at the men as Fuery came stumbling in with water, only to trip and drop the water on Roy and Breda, who were bringing in towels and pilows. She groaned and squeezed her eyes shut. Ed came over and tookthe woman's hand.

"It'll be ok." he said and turned to see Roy storm out the room while Fuery continued to apologize to Breda. "I think."

"I swear I'm going to kill him for doing this to me." The boys let out nervous laughs, Al inching slightly away. Roy had quickly returned with the warm bucket of water and sent the men for the towels before going to his wife's side and taking the hand Al had gratiously let go of.

"Ok, how do you feel? Are you comfortable?" He wuickly shut up and stiffened slightly when she glared at him.

"I feel like all my insides are being shifted..." she said and ignored the comment that was shouted by Maes from the other room that sounded like 'Of course. That's because they are!' She looked at Roy seriously. "Get me someone who knows what they're doing!"

"None of us have ever seen a kid born before." said Falman, backing away. Then all attention was on the Elrics.

"What... WAIT! You can't expect us to know what to do!" Ed yelled.

"This kid is coming fast!" Riza yelled, louder than they had heard her yell before. Without warning, Maes shoved everyone out of the way and clapped his hands together.

"Alright guys, I may not have seen gracia completely give birth, but I was there for the end result and this kid isn't going to deliver itself." he said. Ed was actually probably more greatful than Riza that Hughes decided to take matters into his own hands. "Ok, so Roy you come down here and Havoc you take Riza's hand and Breda, you can relieve Ed." Riza shook her head quickly.

"No, I want him right here. Both of them." she said, holding onto Roy and Ed. Ed flushed a little and nodded in agreement to show he didn't mind. Roy smiled a little at his wife. Havoc was more than relieved to be assigned a different task.

"Alright, lets do this." chimed Hughes. Without warning, Riza felt a sharp pain and both Ed and Roy yelled out in pain when she squeezed their hands. Ed swore under his breath. Leave it to him to allow her to hold the hand made of flesh and blood... But then again, with that grip, she probably could have broken his automail hand. Hughes let out a nervous laugh. "Roy, maybe you should move down here... You'll want to be able to hold the kid when it comes." He said. Roy nodded and had to pry his hand from his wife's, switching with Havoc. Riza glared at Roy and when a sharp pain came along, three cries were heard and the bystanders watched as havoc and Ed fell to their knees in pain.

"Roy, I hate you!"

"Stop squeezing so hard!"

"I think my hand is breaking!"

"I think I'm dying!"

"She's dying!" With all the yelling, Ed didn't know how Riza didn't manage to get her hands on a gun. He tried to compose himself as Riza screamed at Roy that she would never let him touch her again and the obsenities that came along with it. This was going to be a long night.


There had been a lot of shouting, but when it was all over, everyone seemed to be put at ease. Riza had given birth to a baby boy, who resembled Mustang greatly. He had his fathers messy dark hair and his facial features, though some of it looked like a slight mixture of Riza's and clearly his eyes were his mothers, both the shape and amber color. "He's so tiny." said Roy, leaning over and looking at the boy in his wife's arms.

"He looks just like you." she whispered and grinned. "He's perfect." she said. Roy grinned and kissed her softly. The others decided to make their way over and looked at the boy curiously.

"That is definitely your kid, cheif." said Havoc as he leaned over to get a good look at the child. He then stood up straight. "Now if you don't mind, I need a good smoke." Roy shook his head as Havoc left the room and without warning, Hughes began snapping pictures.

"This is so great, Roy! You're finally a dad! What're you gonna name the little flame?" he asked. Riza rolled her eyes and Roy grinned at his friend's enthusiasm.

"Something simple... Riza, your brother,"

"The one I told you died?" she asked and Roy nodded. He remembered that she had once told him a story about her brother that had been killed in action. He was older than her and actually her reason for entering the military because they had such a great relationship.

"We'll name our boy after him." she said. Riza couldn't help but smile.

"Lee Mustang."