Disclaimer: I do not own fullmetal alchemist
Summary: continuing from the last chapter. This chapter is a fanfiction staple, riza is pregnant.
Ok this chapter won't really be funny it's just a stepping stone chapter. Please review, I'd also like to give a plug for RenyaXXI's story 'secret twins' which is very cute even though I'm a guy.
8 ½ months later
Bacon, eggs and the melting butter were the scents that pervaded one of the tents in the cave. Within that tent lay sleeping our protagonist Riza Hawkeye, snuggly dreaming away the early hours of the morning. Riza was lying with her arms strewn in different directions and the sheets not covering her huge round stomach, she had taken up the whole bed as usual and had forced Roy of the bed in the early hours of the night.
Opening her eyes she fumbled around as she tried to lift herself up but slumped back down due to the exhaustion and she had the morning weakness that everyone experiences. She looked down to her stomach which was round, Riza had never fully got used to pregnancy - well mainly due to her not planning it – she put a hand to her stomach and softly rubbed it knowing that inside there was her baby and the thought made her smile, mind you she did this every morning.
After a couple of minutes lying on the bed like a beached whale she decided it was time to get up, so she took a deep breath shouting "ROY!...ROY!...R-".
"I'm here, I'm here" he replied hurriedly as he made his way into the room with a tray laden with a breakfast fit for a bear or a pregnant woman. He carefully lifted Riza as she sat upright in the bed and laid down the tray which you could see she was totally eyeing up.
"Your favourites" said Roy as he sat beside her putting a hand on her stomach while she ate away.
Riza looked at him and she could see that he hadn't slept a wink last night due to her hogging the bed for herself. She felt guilty but shook away the thought thinking "this is the guy that knocked me up, fuck that, let him suffer"
Riza ate silently as the couple sat there, she looked over realizing that Roy had dozed off to sleep against the headboard. She looked at him for a while sympathetically realizing that these past 8 ½ months she was being really testy due to her pregnancy but sometimes even when she was alright she'd still make Roy into her full-time slave, making him do everything of her heart's desire.
Leaning over she kissed his forehead, moved the tray to the bedside table and tucked him inside the bed. She loved Roy when he was a asleep because he was super-cute and adorable as he sometimes would tuck his feet up in a foetal position like a kid. The fact of acting like a kid actually didn't surprise her as he was often the butt of the joke and immature in every manner of his life.
She moved tentatively off the bed, slowly making her way to the bathroom and taking a shower. For Riza, having a shower was like her thinking time. It was there that she would think about her life and sometimes she would be in such a daydream that she'd forget that she was actually in there to shower. This particular time she contemplated what she contemplated ever since she got pregnant, their future. Somehow knowing that Roy was with her made her blush as her heart leapt never getting over the fact that they were together and it wasn't because they were pregnant…..well thinking about it that probably is the main reason why their still together.
She dried herself off and changed in to her clothes which in the first couple of months she kept ripping because they wouldn't fit so she had to have a whole wardrobe change. She looked at her old slim-fitting clothes thinking "Damn you baby, if I don't get you out I'll stay a blimp forever. Let's just hope mummy can work this weight off after you're born little one."
She changed into her pregnancy jeans and a pregnant woman's blouse as she shuffled her way out of the tent like a penguin until she reached the Ishvalan postal office.
"Oh Hello me dear, how are ya today Riza?" asked a wizened looking old man wearing spectacles and with friendly smile that indicated she was a regular.
"Hi Joe, I'm fine thanks I just popped in to see if me or roy got anything, I'm actually expecting a baby cot to arrive" she said.
"OH! I actually do have something for Roy but it's not cot love, just a letter" he replied as he handed her an envelope that had the distinct smell of coal on it.
She turned it over in her hand to see Roy's name neatly written on it, she neatly stuffed it in her pocket and waved goodbye as she made her way to Amelie's house. As she approached Amelies she realised her friend was clearly flirting with some boy as she usually did on a Saturday morning. Riza being a party-pooper had to interrupt this little love-fest.
"Pregnant lady coming through, out of the way lover boy" she said as she got between the two with her stomach. The look on the guy's face was of sheer confusion and annoyance as he walked away thinking this woman was off her rocker.
"Great! Another one gets away thanks to Riza-frickin-Hawkeye" Amelie groaned in annoyance.
"hey, you'll thank me later and anyway he looked like a total player" replied Riza authoritatively.
"Yes and this coming from the woman that got knocked-up by the biggest player in Amestris" Amelie retorted whilst smirking.
"ugh, I'll never live it down will I" said Riza.
"Atleast we get to something good out of it like a mini-Riza and I get to become an aunt" said Amelie as she paused then suddenly began laughing to herself. Riza looked on with a stony face thinking her friend has finally cracked.
"why are you laughing you maniac?" she asked.
Amelie replied "Because I just realised I'll be like that hot-ass aunt that every family has and when you're kid grows up – if he's a boy – his friends will be like 'oh my god, did you see his aunt, dyaaamn".
Riza simply stared at her thinking that this girl was seriously mentally challenged and is that all this girl thinks about, boys.
"And then they'd arrest you for paedophilia" Riza replied laughing.
"Alright, alright stop with your awkward stares and witty remarks" said Amelie rolling her eyes.
Suddenly Amelie spotted a letter hanging out of Riza's pocket and she did what she's best at and that's being nosey. She quickly grabbed the letter from ther pocket and opened it not realising it was addressed to Roy not Riza.
"Not this again Amelie, is this like the running joke for this stupid ass story you cocked up author. Stop ruining my life you already got me knocked up by Roy" (AU: I had to do some 'Meta' because I knew some readers would bitch "waaaa he keeps using the same plot device to drive the narrative", I say, COME ON GIVE ME A BREAK *reference to 'theyoungturks' epic creeper man youtube video check it out*)
Amelie scanned the paper and quickly shoved it into Riza's hand as she clasped a hand to her mouth. Riza unfolding the paper and read it hastily and her eyes widened in fear and happiness. She re-read to make sure she didn't miss anything. Until her mouth opened.
She said "ROY'S WHOLE FAMILY ARE COMING!" in a mix of nervousness and elation.
Riza immediately ran – well what would constitute as running for a pregnant lady – back to her tent. She entered the tent and immediately shook Roy awake.
"Wha-what's going on?" he asked confused.
"Roy your family are coming over to see us" she hugged him close saying "I can't wait to finally share the moment when the baby is born"
Roy however didn't respond and didn't hug her back, instead he was frozen to the spot as his eyes widened and he stared into nothingness mouth agape. Riza knew something was wrong and immediately looked at him.
"whats wrong?" she asked, he replied with silence staring into the abyss.
"Riza don't kill me but…"he said tentatively.
"what did you do?" she asked getting frustrated as to where this was going.
"I ….didn't tell my family you were pregnant" he said quickly hoping she wouldn't catch what he said.
Riza's mouth dropped open as she stared at Roy unable to comprehend what he had just admitted to, she sat there in the same position for a few more seconds until she walked out of the room and for a moment there was silence until Roy heard her screaming and shouting to let off steam about the what she heard. Riza entered again but this time her features had changed to rage mode and Roy knew he was in it now.
"Roy mustang of all the years I've known you you've done some stupid ass shit but this….this takes the biscuit" she paused for breath then continued "I swear you are an idiot of the highest proportions, your girlfriend gets pregnant and you don't tell your family, are you crazy!" she finished fuming with anger.
"I-I-I thought that I don't know … my mum's really traditional that's why I thought it's best not bring up anything when I sent her letters" he replied weakly.
"8 MONTHS AND YOU DIDN'T THINK TO TELL THEM!" shouted Riza as she took a few steps forward intimidatingly.
Roy cowered behind the sheets like a schoolgirl saying "AAAA I'm sorry I really am"
Riza rounded on him immediately by climbing on the bed and punching his arm in frustration, she knew it wouldn't hurt him but she was so angry that she had to show him. Suddenly however she felt a pain shoot through her body as she collapsed on to the bed holding her stomach.
"RIZA! What's wrong" said Roy as he immediately jumped to her side.
"aaah, it's just a few pains it's nothing" she said wincing due to the pain.
Riza's face went softer as she looked up at him saying "Roy…why didn't you just tell them, now everythings just got complicated and I didn't need that now with the baby about to arrive"
He looked down at her apologetically a he stroked her hair and said "i just thought my mum would hate the idea of having a kid out of wedlock, I remember when I started dating she'd remind me not to get a girl pregnant because she'd disown me. I thought she always said it light heartedly but I guess something at the back of my mind took it to heart and I didn't say it".
Riza immediately could see his sincerity and hugged his waist as she buried her face in his lap (AU: CALM DOWN! There's nothing sexual about her hug so put your self-righteousness back up your ass)
"I guess they'll know now" she said, thinking of the reaction his mother might have when she finds out her first grandson is a bastard. Riza never thought of Roy's mum to be so judging but she thought she guessed wrong as Roy knew her better. There were only two weeks till Riza would be going into labour and that's when his family arrives. Quietly she hopes they don't look down on her and her baby and as she lies with her man she wishes the next week doesn't come.
One week later.
Our couple are frantically sorting things out in their tent for the big arrival of his family. The house must be perfect and they know it, each inch is done over and the whole place has a new house gleam that the two take great pride in by standing back and appreciating their handiwork. Riza lumps down onto the couch as her boyfriend sits beside her leaning in and giving her a kiss.
Suddenly the couple hear a noise at the entrance of the tent. "uhum, not interrupting anything are we" said the familiar voice of Roy's father.
Riza and Roy immediately turned their attention to Roy's father and mother as they stood smiling towards them. Fortunately for Roy he was sitting in front of Riza's stomach which unknowingly concealed her stomach. Riza quickly grabbed a large cushion and conveniently hid her belly.
"Mum…Dad" said Roy as his eyes were slightly tearing up. He rushed over to the both of them and embraced them together tightly. Roy's mother started bursting out crying as Riza could clearly see how much they all meant to each other and at that moment a pang of sadness struck her heart thinking of her father. Riza affectionately smiled to herself as she watched the love fill the tent. His parents finished fussing over the way he looked as they made comments about his loss of weight which his mother described as "baby fat". His mother looked over to Riza and made her way over to her who made Riza extremely uncomfortable because this was it, she was going to find out.
"Oh my goodness, I haven't seen you in such a long time and my you've grown up a lot. You look beautiful, I can see why Roy would go out with you" she said delightfully.
At that moment when Riza's was about to reply, Roy's mum leaned in and hugged her. Riza couldn't hug her back due to the shock of what would happen next and the anticipation of huge drama going down in this tent, and everyone in the cave would hear the subsequent shit storm that will follow.
Mrs Mustang looked down as he eyes widened, she put a hand to her mouth in shock and Riza was expecting the worse. Riza looked over to Roy who face registered with panic.
His mum looked back at Riza still with a hand to her mouth however to Riza's surprise she saw a tear fall down to her cheek as she embraced Riza in a motherly hug.
"OH Roy, please say it's your child?" she asked her son as she turned to him, still having one arm wrapped around Riza. Riza could sense that his mum knew immediately the situation without anyone saying anything, Riza put it down to motherly instinct.
Roy replied nervously half expecting to get hit "er-er-er yes mum….and dad" looking at his father who was surprised by the sudden news.
For the next few minutes his mum and dad were crowding around her as they embraced her like a daughter. She was met with kisses to the cheek from both of them and stroking of her stomach which she only replied to with a smile to both of them. They all sat down except for Roy as he watched them all get familiar with each other. Roy's mum however suddenly abruptly stopped in mid-stroking of her stomach as she came to a realization of something, her head immediately turned to Roy with a smile. She got up walked over to the tent flap and secured it tightly, made her way to the umbrella and unsheathed one. The next thing heard was a resonating THWAP!
"AAAAAAAAA" screamed Roy as he held his hands to his head for protection as his mum repeatedly smacked him over the head with an umbrella.
"I'll give you something to scream about BOY!" she said as she kept hitting him, she continued shouting "You get an innocent girl like little Riza over here knocked up and on top of thatd you don't even think to tell your family for 8 MONTHS!" his mum's was red with anger as her son hid behind a chair.
"you have some gall boy, I'm frankly appalled that you would do this to such a sweetheart like Riza" she said as she went over to Riza and wrapped one arm around her rubbing it.
"now tell me dear, how did it happen? Was it malicious? An accident?" she asked Riza gently.
Roy protested but his mum just shot him an evil glare which meant shut-the-fuck-up. Riza felt nervous as a blush crept to her cheeks and she twiddled her fingers. She looked down hugely embarrassed that his mum was going in this line of questioning.
Riza gulped and said almost quietly "no, it's nothing like that….we love each other". Riza could feel herself heating up due to his parent's eyes bearing down on her.
"oh…" was all his mum could say as she looked over to Roy surprised that her son of all people ACTUALLY loved someone.
"Alright mum, bloody hell you're acting like I'm a monster that isn't able to love anyone, jeez" he said frustrated.
His mum replied "YOU…SHUT…UP, I'll tell you when you can speak and I haven't forgiven you for not telling us"
His father looked on and decided to break the tension as he merely just laughed which set Riza off as she began laughing too at Roy who was almost like a child when his mother was beating him. This round of laughter caused all of them to laugh together at the whole predicament they found themselves in and it was laughter of joy that said they all knew this was one of the greatest news of their lives.
Riza looked around at the family as they all enjoyed the moment and she finally knew what it meant to have family after her father's death. She hesitated for a moment and then slowly put her arm inside his mum's arm as she locked them together and inched closer to her, putting her head on her shoulder. His mum turned her head to see Riza's and she smiled stroking her hair saying "you can call me mum now hehe" to which Riza simply smiled.
They were all enjoying tea as they all caught up on news from Amestris which his father relayed to Roy and Riza.
His mum looked at her husband then Roy and said "your father's having a really tough time at work, they docked pay from him and he nearly broke his back trying to lift them steel"
Dad shrugged it off saying "Oh come on, it was nothing but still things have gotten worse with the pay, some people have been beaten up or gone missing for speaking up about our conditions" all of them could see the hollowness in his father's eyes as you could all those years of toil tell on his face.
"Dad why don't you leave!" asked Roy, worry in his voice.
"I've tried, no one wants to hire an old curmudgeon with hands like these" dad replied whilst looking at his hand.
Riza leaned over and held one of dad's hands and squeezed it to reassure him which gave her a smile from him.
However as she was about to lean back in to her seat she felt a huge contraction coming along which made her freeze as something liquid dripped down her legs.
"ROY!...MY WATER'S BROKE" she screamed.
Immediately panic had set in as Riza lay there huffing and puffing. She could see the rest of them running around frantically as they grabbed some essential items and grabbed her. They all lifted her up and stormed out of the cave as their neighbours watched the commotion.
"Roy you bastard you better stay right with me or I swear you won't see tomorrow" shouted Riza as she didn't want to be alone and that was her way of showing it.
They rushed into the hospital tent and the doctors and nurses immediately laid her down on a table. Roy's parents stood outside while Roy was still inside clinging on to Riza's hand. She was breathing excessively and Roy would be lying if he said it didn't scare the life out of him. The next hour for Riza and Roy was like hell as she screamed and groaned continuously, Roy nearly passed out due to the blood he was seeing even though he was a hardened soldier. Finally though after all the pain the heard the crying of a baby as the doctor's wiped the baby down and handed it the little one to Riza.
Riza was sure her heart was going to burst with Joy as she looked down with tears streaming down her cheeks at her Daughter. She cradled her baby in her arms as she stared at a baby with a tuft of jet black hair. She kissed her baby's forehead and looked over to Roy who had a tear in his eye as he sat on the bed and wrapped an arm around her whilst stroking their daughter's cheek.
"What is it?" said Roy's mum as she burst in with her husband frantically.
"It's a girl" replied Roy happily.
His mum squeeled and hopped over to the new family and hugged them and kissed the baby.
"So what's her name?" asked his mum.
Riza looked down and said "Marian". Riza always loved that name for some reason to her it was elegant. She looked up at Roy who silently mouthed it to himself trying to get used to the name.
"Oh darling that's a lovely name and I know she'll be lovely too when she grows up. I still can't believe this is my first grandchild and all this time I thought your sister would have the first." His mum said breathlessly, taken aback by her sheer joy.
Then the unexpected happened as Roy suddenly jumped off the bed and kneeled down against the bed as he looked into Riza's eyes and said "Riza Hawkeye, will you marry me". He suddenly pulled out a diamond ring, Riza immediately said yes as the two embraced in a passionate kiss.
"that does it then I'll go get the Ishvalan Shaman and make us a proper family" said Roy chirpily as he dashed out and returned several minutes later. By the looks of it the shaman had been dragged out of bed as he looked totally surprised but he still obliged.
The shaman cleared his throat and began "we are gathered here today, not to witness what will be, but what already is! We do not crea-"
Roy interrupted him saying "can we get to the 'I do's'".
The Shaman looked slightly affronted but understood the situation and obliged by continuing " Roy Mustang will you have this woman to be thy wedded wife, to live together in marriage? Will you love her, comfort her, and honour her, in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, so long as you both shall live?" the shaman said looking at Roy
"I do" said Roy, smiling.
"Riza Hawkeye you take this man to be thy wedded husband, to live together in marriage? Will you love him, comfort him and honour him, in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, so long as you both shall live?" he repeated
Riza turned to Roy blushing saying "I do"
"You may kiss the bride" said the old man.
Roy and Riza both looked at one another as they leant in towards each other and kissed, sealing their love forever. And now with their child Riza could feel the world was setting its course for her and that course was one of happiness where her past was full of darkness. Her husband and her baby together as they sat there holding one another and watched over by his parents and now…her parents.
To be continued.
OK this chapter was shit I know; it was total schwang wang wang. Just review it ok you assholes.
