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There was a loud yelp followed by a low growl as the black haired woman's hair was seized in firm hands.
"Lieutenant Catalina why are you outside my house, hiding in a bush?" The blonde woman tried to keep her voice steady but it didn't stop the black haired woman quivering in fear. The usually calm, soft auburn eyes seemed to flicker when the older woman did not respond. "I'll ask you again. Why were you a bush outside my apartment?" Rebecca stammered and tried to pull her hair from the firm grip to no avail.
"I wasn't spying, I thought I left my keys here!" she squeaked finally squirming out of Riza's grip.
"I never said you were spying," Riza growled, folding her arms. It was unlike Riza to get angry at her best friend but this time was different. For one, it was 9 pm. Two, she had been halfway through her bath and was now standing in the warm evening air in just a robe. Three, Rebecca was wearing a stupid smile which probably meant she had been there for a pointless reason. As she recapped the points in her head a loud sigh escaped the blonde's lips.
"Rebecca just tell me," she said firmly, running a hand through her still wet hair.
"Mustang," she blurted out, saying the first name that came to her head. She instantly winced realising what was about to happen.
"Mustang?" Riza raised an eyebrow, looking oddly surprised.
"Yes he asked me to tell you something," she muttered, looking around frantically.
"Ask me what?" Riza asked as she pulled the blue robe closer to her body.
"To go with him to the ball, he thought you may have reconsidered," she said hurriedly, it was obvious that she was making it up but Riza unusually didn't notice. Rebecca nudged her slightly when she didn't respond. "So will you?"
"Yes," Riza whispered before she could even think.
"Yes!" Rebecca squealed and pulled her friend into tight hug.
"Rebecca. Rebecca, stop! My robe is coming undone!" Riza hissed, trying to push her best friend off.
"Save it for Mustang," Rebecca giggled. Riza growled and clenched her fists.
"I'm only saying it because I feel bad, not because I feel anything for my superior. Got that?" Riza hissed, her eyes flaming.
"Okay sorry," Rebecca gulped but didn't remove the knowing smile from her lips.
"So Mustang," Havoc said idly as he lifted his glass to his lips. His blue eyes strayed to the man sitting at his side.
"What is it?" Roy asked as he set down his own glass rather more heavily then he had intended to.
"A certain lady, more specifically named Riza Hawkeye," Havoc chuckled as he watched the half drunk Colonel roll his eyes. "Do you want to get with her?" Havoc asked bluntly.
"No," Roy groaned. "I don't even want to see her or go to the ball with her," he growled although his eyes strayed to Havoc's, giving the blonde subordinate the odd impression of a lost Hayate begging for his owner's love.
"You have to be kidding Chief, this afternoon the thought of her reduced you to a wreck," Havoc reminded him earning a large scowl from the black haired superior.
"Havoc you're an unsuccessful man at getting women, is this how you feel all the time?" Roy asked innocently. Havoc bit his lip to refrain from shouting a large chain of insults
"No," he lied, turning away for a brief second. He fell silent as he heard a radio flicker on nearby, his eyes fell upon the bartender who was restlessly fiddling with the dials.
"Damn thing," the young man growled and gave the radio an aggressive hit with his palm.
"Anything we can do buddy?" Havoc asked casually and took a long swig from his beer.
"I know the signal's working but I just think it's broken," the man replied, turning to the pair.
"Hey Roy," Havoc said as he nudged said man. "You're an alchemist, give it ago,"
"If I must," Roy said lazily and stepped down off the stool and lifted up the small catch, walking round to stand behind the bar.
He looked at the radio for a brief moment before grabbing a large piece of paper. He bit his lip then looked at the bartender. "Can I borrow your pen?" he asked as his eyes fell upon the man's jacket pocket. He nodded and handed it over. In seconds a symbol was sketched upon the paper. Roy lifted the radio and set the paper beneath it.
He clapped then placed his hands on the paper. The radio whirred for a few seconds then crackled. Roy frowned and placed his hand on the dial, turning it slowly.
"You still got it Chief," Havoc said loudly as words began to flow clearly from the small device.
"Thank you sir, drinks on me," the man smiled and clapped Roy happily on the back.
"Don't mention it," Roy muttered, giving a small shrug before returning to his stool. He stared blankly into his vodka for a while, saying nothing, lost in his own thoughts.
His head rose as a certain set of words poured from the radio. Havoc seemed to notice the change and looked at him. Roy gazed at the radio and let out a hearty sigh.
Havoc could tell by the soft smile tugging at his lips he was thinking of something that had happened a while ago, and by the way he was staring at the radio he knew it was something to do with the song.
The anger swells in my guts
And I won't feel these slices and cuts
I want so much to open your eyes
'Cause I need you to look into mine
"What is it Roy?" Havoc asked, taking another drink from his almost empty glass. The black haired man merely ran a hand lazily through his hair before laughing softly. The muffled laughter grew louder and Roy leant his head back, a wide smile playing on his lips.
"This song played when Riza and I first kissed," Roy chuckled and took a long drink from his glass. Havoc's jaw fell and he gazed at Roy for a brief moment.
"You two-"Havoc stuttered, blinking rapidly. "When?!"
"Let me think, I believe it was sometime before the Warehouse 5 incident and the miraculous recovery of your legs," He ran a hand through his hair again as he spoke. "But I can't remember specifically,"
"Why didn't you tell me this?" The blonde man asked and set down his now empty glass.
"I don't know Havoc, I mean you are my closest male friend after what happened to Maes," he paused and swirled his drink around, clearly lost in thoughts of his late best friend. "I'm telling you it now,"
"That's enough," Havoc chuckled and clapped Roy on the shoulder. "You make it sound like such a long haul to make a loser like me a friend,"
"I apologise Havoc," Roy nodded his head slightly as he spoke. "You know what bartender, we will take up on your drinks offer," Roy grinned at the young man and downed the rest of his drink.
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-Amie