AN: Fluffyness, yet again -so enjoy!
Roy and Riza were found strolling into the same Marketplace her and Gracia were on just a few days before and they had been compiling a list of things to get everyone.
"And what did we get Havoc?" Riza asked.
"A carton of 100s." Roy smirked, holding a carton of cigarettes.
"Ah, right." She scratched out the last name on their list.
"This has been fun." Roy said.
"It has." She smiled.
They were passing now an outside ice rink and Riza felt her heart grow nimble and Roy saw gleam in her eyes when watching the people skate figuratively.
"Let's go." He took her arm and collected a pair of skates from sales clerks' desk.
They were seated now on a bench, tying the laces and Roy distinctively could tell Riza was happy by the way she was speedily lacing the skates.
"So," He said, now trying to stand, "You've skated before?"
"I used to when I was little girl."
"Really"—
He almost fell but Riza caught his arm.
"Let me guess," She pulled him upright and Roy almost lost his balance once more, making her giggle, holding him close.
"You've never skated before?"
"How could you tell?" He asked, sarcastically.
She led him steadily to the entrance of the rink and made him hold on the railing.
"Go on." He urged, still grasping the rail for dear life –who knew ice skating could be so, so-difficult!
"You sure?" She asked, now letting go of him.
"Yea, I'll watch you."
"…Alright." She smiled now racing off. Roy watched her in awe as she spun figuratively around the entire rink once and she passed by giving him a little wink.
To his surprise, it was almost like a Christmas carol for a snowflake fell on his nose and when he looked up he watched snowfall begin to break through the dreary weather; he smiled.
Suddenly two warm hands swept him up and he almost fell again.
"Stop!" He commanded nervously.
"Come on, you'll never learn if you don't try." Riza said.
"I'll fall."
"So?" She was slow when guiding his shaky legs… She couldn't help but to laugh.
"And just what is so funny, Lieutenant?" He asked embarrassed.
"Nothing, sir." She emphasized.
"So what if I'm not very graceful –that's not so bad is it?" He asked.
"Ice-skating can be difficult," She picked up speed when guiding them
"But you have to learn sometime."
He was very unsteady which sent them crashing instantly but she was landed on top of him. He rubbed his butt as he winced feeling an elusive pain rupture in his side –the impact hurt but he found Riza giving him another silly laugh; they're noses met for a moment.
"And falling is part of learning."
She leaned in and pecks him lightly on the lips causing Roy to blush, not just from the fall, but from the instant affection she displayed in front of the skating audience. He heard a few whistles and claps and found himself smiling as she helped him to his unstable feet again.
"Come on, let's try it again."
"Okay." He answered intertwining their hands together.
