Animenext con was so much fun! I went there with my cousin and we both got Laura Bailey (Lust) and Colleen Clinkenbeards (Riza) autographs. I also bought a lot of FMA and FF1 pins.
-I cut my hair short like young Rizas. Though, with my raven hair it looks more like Ross.
– I'm sorry it's taken me so long to update. I just didn't feel like writing. But hopefully, it was just on of those times when I had to let the story stew a bit before I wrote more. I just thought of this idea right now, so I'll have to pray that you guys like it.
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Sometimes, Roy thought that those few days he spent alone with Riza hadn't actually happened. At least, that was how it seemed. Spring was close at hand and the gigantic blizzard was becoming a mere memory. Everything was normal.
Roy glanced at his pocket watch and sighed. The day had ended yet again and Riza had not mentioned or even hinted at their brief romance. For some unexplained reason, when their regular work schedule had resumed, Riza closed herself off to him. For a month Roy attempted to get Riza to talk about it. However, it was all in vain. About a week ago, when he became impatient, Roy locked Riza and himself in the office. He tried to kiss her, but she slapped him and shot the door open saying that he should be a more responsible superior.
"Superior...," Roy muttered, "since when is that all I am to her?" Havoc cocked an eyebrow at his desk and let out a long puff of smoke.
"Women troubles, chief?" Roy grunted as he leaned back in his chair. "That's a surprise," Havoc said while taking another long drag. "You and the lieutenant looked pretty comfortable when I found you a month ago."
Roy glared maliciously at Havoc. "Shut up unless you have a desire to be burned."
For once, Havoc put out his cigaret. He stared at Roy intently. "What happened? Come on, you can tell me, everyone else already left the office." Roy scratched the back of his head as he stood.
"I have absolutely no clue. She just stopped talking to me after you found us."
Havoc nodded knowingly. "When was the last time you kissed Hawkeye?" At the mention of the words "kiss" and "Hawkeye", Roys insides began to ache. The last time he had held his love, the last time he had kissed her, was on the evening that they were rescued. Roy would do anything to get her back.
"Over a month ago..."
Havoc nodded again. "I see..."
"What?" Roy said irritatedly.
"Well," Havoc said as he rose and took another cigarette out of his pocket. "With the Lieutenant it's impossible to tell for sure, but she might think that your done with her." Roy clenched his fist and took a step towards Havoc.
"What do you mean 'done with her' ?" Havoc put his hand up in defense.
"I meant that Hawkeye might have thought it was just a short fling and now things were going to be normal again."
"But that's not true!" Roy whined.
Havoc shrugged. "You might know that, but does she?"
"She should! Well, maybe... I don't know..."
"That's just one possibility out of many. But ant any rate, you need to show her that you care."
Roy nodded in agreement. "You're right, thanks Havoc." The second lieutenant smiled and grabbed his coat off the rack. He and muttered a good luck as he left. Roy picked up his coat as well and threw it over his shoulder. He walked through the hallway and paused when he came to the cafeteria doors. Roy smiled wistfully. As he resumed walking, Roy hummed the tune to a classic love song.
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The day had been unbearable for Riza. For ten hours she could feel Roys eyes bearing down on her. It made her skin tingle with unbridled anticipation and her heart pound with a drum-like rhythm in her chest. But then it stopped. Rizas resolve returned just in time to stop her from pouncing on Mustang. She had been grateful for its presence, but it made her feel a bit sick.
And now, after she had returned to her apartment, the revolting feeling would not leave her stomach. Riza twirled the pasta on her plate with a fork as her mind wandered elsewhere. Hayate barked and Riza snapped to attention. "I'm not hungry any more, boy," Riza said while placing the plate on the floor for him. "Why don't you finish it for me." Hayate growled and pushed the food back towards her. "Hayate..." The puppy barked again and nodded his head at the plate. "Fine, Buraha, I guess I'll take your motherly advise." He yipped happily and bounded off to the other room. Riza took one look at the pasta and held her queasy stomach. "Maybe later."
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The next day, the office was much quieter then usual. Each person sat at their desk and did their assigned work. Breda let out a deafening yawn which sent a chain of yawns going withing the room. Even Riza couldn't resist a good yawn. Mustang looked at his pocket watch and smiled. "You're all dismissed for lunch." His subordinates saluted and hurried out of the room. Riza rose from her seat gracefully and reached for her bag. She gave a quick salute and turned to leave. "Wait." Riza stopped dead in her tracks. Her heart beat faster and faster until it felt like it was ready to burst. Her arms and legs trembled as she willed her legs to move forward. She could feel Roys presence behind her, but she didn't dare look at him. Riza gritted her teeth.
"If you have no further business with me, sir, I would like to go to lunch." They stood there in silence for a short while until Roy finally sighed.
"Permission granted."
"Thank you, sir."
Roy grabbed Rizas arm and she flinched. "Wait."
"Sir?"
"Let me accompany you."
Riza gave him a ghost of a smile. "Yes, sir."
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The walk to the cafeteria was far, far beyond awkward. It was the same hallway he had kissed her in, both times. To make matters worse, the only open table in the cafeteria just happened to be the same exact table that Roy had confessed his love to Riza on. The two sat down after purchasing their food from the counter. Roy took a large bite out of his sandwich. He occasionally glanced at Riza out of the corner of his eye. Since they had come in late, most of the other officers were already, or nearly done. By the time Roy and Riza were half done with their food, they were the only people in the cafeteria. Roy tossed the rest of his sandwich back on his wrapper and sighed. "Riza, I-,"
"Sir, I must ask that you call me by my rank or my surname," Riza said tonelessly.
Roy smirked down at the table. "But what about our bet? Don't tell me you've forgotten about that." Riza made a sort of choking sound and frowned. Her eyes went wide and she shook her head back and forth.
Riza pushed back the chair and stood. "I have to go."
"Wait!" Rizastopped and turned to him. Roy tucked a lose strand of hair behind her ear lovingly. "What did I do wrong?"
Riza smiled. "Nothing."
"Then why have you been avoiding me?"
"You're an idiot."
Roy stared at Riza dumbfounded. "But... what does that have to do with..." Riza sighed and scanned the area for any other offices. When she was sure that the cafeteria was void of any other forms of life, Riza kissed Roy. She set free each and every emotion that had been locked away over the past month, barely giving herselfa momentto breath in-between the times their lips met. Roy responded with equal passion and ferocity as he memorized the feel of her lips. When they finally parted, Roy had one thing to say: "I still don't get it."
Riza sighed again. "You're constently under survalence, we have to be very careful." Riza clamped her mouth shut when a cadet entered the room. "Come to my apartmentat nine," she whispered before leaving. Roy smiled and began to hum a familiar song.
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