Sorry it's taken me so long to update (for anyone who was actually waiting)... I ran head first into that evil wall called writers block. Right now I'm in the process of beating it down with a stick... It's not going well... I should probably go back and read the last chapter.
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"So," Roy said as he lent his back against the table, "what do you want to do with all the free time we've got? How about paper work!" He laughed boisterously and grinned at Riza. She smiled back at him as she nodded.
"I'm proud of you for suggesting that. I was thinking that we could do something fun, but your right. Paper work is a much better idea."
Roy gapped at Riza in horror. "Please... no... I meant-," She sighed and slapped the back of his head.
"It was a joke, Roy."
"Really?"
"Uhuh." Riza rose from the bench and collected their plates. "I already went to the room where most of our work is stored, but it was locked."
Roy shook his head chidingly. "That's the best way you can think of spending your forced vacation! How horrible!" Roy smirked when an idea hit him. "Alright Riza, here's what your going to do: go to the East wing and hang out for an hour. Then, come and meet me back here."
Riza crossed her arms. "Why?"
She tensed as Roy brushed his lips against her ear and whispered, "Because you love me."
Riza sighed heftily. At the door, she pointed at him sternly. "Please don't do something weird or outlandish." Roy made an X over his heart and Riza left the mess hall.
"Now...," muttered Roy, "where does Fury keep that radio?"
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Riza's boots created a steady beat as she paced back and forth nervously in the hallway outside of the mess hall. She had come back when Roy asked her to, but when she arrived he blindfolded her and pushed her in the hallway. A few moments later Riza heard the door open. She felt Roy take both of her hands in his own as he led her into the mess hall. He stood behind her and slowly unknotted the kerchief covering her eyes. Riza held her breath as she looked at the transformed room. Roy had pushed all of the benches and tables to the side leaving a giant space in the middle of the hall. The room was dim, save for one bright beam of light shining down in the center. Blue banners, which Riza assumed were originally tablecloths, were hung on the walls and ceiling, casting a blue glow on the floor. "Roy this... this is amazing! But what's it for?" Roy, who drew her under the center light, merely smiled as he turned on a radio.
Roy placed one arm around her waist and held her hand gently with the other. "I remember you telling me a long time ago that you liked to dance." Riza stared at him bemused. How could a man who had dated countless women recall one small, insignificant detail about herself? It had been so long that even she could not remember when she had told him. Riza closed her eyes and let the sweet music drift through her ears.
"Yes," she said as Roy took the first step, "I do love to dance..."
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Hours later, the two sat peacefully on a bench wrapped in each others arms. A classic love song came on the radio. Roy glanced at his watch and stood. "Up for one more dance?"
Riza took the hand that Roy offered her. "Sure." As they began to dance, Riza lent her head on Roy's shoulder. "I don't understand... You know exactly what makes me happy."
He chuckled lightly. "Maybe I'm just a good guesser." Riza 'accidentally' stepped on his foot.
She inhaled his musky sent longingly and buried her nose into the fabric of his shirt. "Thank you, Roy. This is so much more then I could have ever asked for..."
"I would do anything for you, Riza." As the tone of the song changed, Roy dipped Riza towards the floor. He craned his neck down further and planted a warm kiss on her lips. As the kiss intensified, Roy laid Riza down on the floor carefully. He straddled her and left a trail of soft kisses down the exposed part of her neck. Riza hastily unbuttoned his jacket and ripped off his undershirt. Roy locked their lips again as he finished unbuttoning Riza's jacket. She laced her fingers into his matted hair, melding their bodies together.
The two flinched when a frantic yell reached their ears. "Colonel! First Lieutenant! Are you here?"
Roy unlatched their lips and looked at Riza wide-eyed. "My god, that sounds like Fury!" He whispered. Riza nodded as she frantically buttoned up her shirt.
"Yo, chief!"
"Shit, not Havoc too!" Roy threw on his shirt and struggled to button his jacket. Riza heard Black Hayate bark outside of the doors. Bright light flooded the mess hall when Havoc entered the room. Riza slipped the last button on Roy's jacket through its hole when Havoc spotted them. He stared at his superiors with an odd expression before turning around and closing the door behind him. "Are they there?" Roy heard Fury ask in a worried voice.
"Nah, let's look in the East wing." Roy sighed in relief when Havoc and Fury's footsteps faded.
Roy grabbed Riza's hand and pulled her into the hallway. "I'm gonna owe Havoc later on..." They sprinted to the office and attempted to make themselves seem more presentable. By the time Havoc and Fury found them, Roy was at his desk and Riza was on the sofa... they were quite a distance from one another. "Your both safe!" Fury yelled excitedly. Roy glanced at Riza and for an instant saw her smile bitterly.
Roy sighed and rose from his seat. "Our snow day is almost over."
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Wohoo! Take that metaphorical writers block wall! Haha! Well, sorry again for taking so long to update... and for the shortness of the chapter. I hope it was worth the wait. I'll update soon!
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