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Roy: I guess that means yes…..
Riza: Might as well get on with it before they kill you
Otp: Fine, you bunch of meanies. I'll be thanking the reviewers at the end of this chapter just to make your wait more bearable and HAPPY ROYAI DAY!!!!!!!!!
Chapter 11 Confrontations, Burns, and Piggy-back Rides
The smile on the man's face widened, "Ah, here is the famous Flame Alchemist. Glad you could join us."
"Cut the crap, I asked you a question. Now answer it!" Roy demanded, stepping in front of Riza with both hands up ready to snap.
Riza could see the amused grin on the stalker's face and she knew something was wrong. This man was planning something, but before she could warn Roy, the man spoke, "Forgive me, I almost forgot my manners. I cannot tell you who I am but you may call me Abunai, for that is what I am. Hmmm, you seem a little wound up, is something wrong?"
Roy growled and snapped his fingers, sendng a torrent of flame towards Abunai. Abunai dodged them with ease and laughed, "So you are angry, I see it now. Might I suggest that you get your eye checked? Ever since you got that eyepatch, your depth perception has gotten worse. I doubt you could hit a horse even if it was right in front of you." He mocked.
Riza hurried towards Roy and grabbed his arm before he could move, "Roy don't…"
"Don't tell me not to do it Riza, I am not going to let him get away with what he's done!" he said harshly, jerking his arm out of her grip.
She glared at him and grabbed his arm again, "I know that, I don't want to let him get away either…but he's up to something. We can't rush into this without thinking." She warned.
He turned his head toawrds her and gave her a warm smile, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and I'm not about to let you get hurt." He gently plucked his arm from her lax grip and stood in front of her.
She stepped back a little and watched with apprehension as Roy rubbed his hands together creating red sparks that danced about his hands. He slowly pulled his hands apart and a ball of flame formed between them.
Roy held the swirling ball of flame and glared at Abunai, "You will regret ever coming after one of my friends you bastard. Now die!" he exclaimed, launching the fireball at him.
Abunai chuckled as the fireball sped towards him and he brought his hands up to reveal black gloves with a white sigil stitched on them, "Do you really think that a little trick like that will get rid of me?! Ha, let me show you a real trick!" Abunai raised his gloved hands and snapped.
A huge gale tore through the area and hit the whorl of fire and sent it back towards Roy. Riza was about to move out of the way when she realized that Roy hadn't moved. He was still standing in the same place bracing himself against the ferocious gale and he had yet to notice the huge ball of flame aimed at his head.
Riza knew she didn't have any time to warn him so she launched herself at him knocking him out of the way. They tumbled off to the right and the fireball passed by and Riza cried out in pain as it hit her shoulder. The fireball exploded a little ways behind them with a boom covering her cry.
Roy quickly recovered from the fall and glared at Abunai, "You missed, who's aim needs help now?"
Abunai chortled, "Missed did I? I don't think so. Take a look at your dear Lt." he gestured towards Riza who was clutching her shoulder.
His eye widened in surprise and he hurried over to her, "Damn, Riza what happened?!" he asked in a panicked voice.
She winced, "Nevermind, give me your gun so I can shoot the damn bastard." She commanded, holding out her good hand.
"No, you're injured and you need to stay still." He protested.
Riza glared at him, "Give me the gun now Roy!" she demanded forcefully.
Roy knew he wasn't going to win against her so he pulled out the fun he always carried but never used and handed it to her. She took it and fired at Abunai.
He dodged this way and that laughing all the while, "Well I must be off. Places to go people to see. I've enjoyed our little chat but farewell for now my little bird." He threw something into the air and it exploded into a cloud of smoke.
Riza lowered the gun and closed her eyes for a few moments trying to calm down. Roy was still on his guard in case Abunai was still there and when the smoke cleared, he was nowhere to be seen.
He turned his attention back to Riza, "Let me see the wound Riza. I can't help you if I don't even know how serious it is." He said reaching out to her. She scooted away and shook her head.
"Don't worry about it, it's not really that bad. Besides, Maes is the one who needs medical attention right now. My wound can wait." She said firmly, getting to her feet. She walked over to where Maes' unconscious form lay.
Roy frowned at this but her followed her. They knelt down next to him and Riza confirmed that he was going to be alright.
"He'll be alright, he was only knocked out." She said and she sat back on her heels. Roy was relieved by this but he was still worried about Riza's own condition.
He wasn't able to put anymore thought into this as Havoc came shooting out of the door that Roy had come in earlier.
He ran over to them followed by 6 other soldiers, "Damn, what happened to you guys? Are you two alright?" he asked looking around at the destruction that was scattered everywhere.
"We'll be fine but we need to get Maes up to the infirmary." Riza said in her usualmonotone. Havoc nodded and left to get some of the soldiers he had brought with him to get Maes to the infirmary, leaving Roy and Riza alone.
He stepped up to her and tapped her good shoulder, "Maes is being taken care of, now we can get your wound looked at. Come on, we need to get back to the office anyways so we can give our statement on what happened." he said softly.
Riza didn't reply immediately, her eyes flickered to the burn on her shoulder and winced slightly. It hurt like hell and she knew that is was pretty bad but she didn't want Roy to know it was. She was still angry at him for even being there in the first place. He shouldn't have been involved.
She let her anger wash away the pain and sh whirled around and gave Roy an icy glare, "Why did you come? You were almost killed!"
Roy was a little taken aback by her reaction, "What? Of course I would come. Why--"
She interupted him mid-sentence, "Answer my guestion Roy. Why did you come? I am perfectly capable of taking care of him myself."
"I came because I was worried, excuse me if I want to protect my friend! Dammit Riza, what do you expect me to do when your life is threatened?! You know that I will not stand idly by while he tries to kill you!" he shouted. The whole argument was starting to get on his nerves. 'Why does she have to be so stubborn?!' he thought angrily.
She looked away, "Nevermind, let's get back to the office so we can go home." She said in a soft but firm voice. Without another word, she spun around and stalked off through the door.
Roy ran a hand through his hair and growled in frustration, "Dammit, now she's even more angry with me! How am I going to make it up to her now?" he said to no one in particular as he hurried to catch up with Riza.
The Office an Hour Later:
"Thank you Colonel Mustang, Lt. Hawkeye. We will look into this case and find out who this Abunai character is. Good day." The man from the investigations department said with a salute and left the office.
Roy wiped his face in exhaustion and glanced at Riza and his eye narrowed in concern. 'Something's wrong with her, she hasn't spoken practically at all since we've been here. Could it be that burn?' he asked himself.
Her eyes were closed and there was a thin layer of sweat on her forhead. Roy sneaked over to her side and pushed her bangs out of the way so he could feel her head and confirmed his suspicion; she had a fever. It was most likely caused by her burn and needed to be treated soon.
He pulled his hand away and thought about what he could do. He had burn remedies at home and he knew that Riza didn't want to go the doctors for help. She despised them just as much as he did.
'I have to get her home somehow…I've got it! Where did Havoc go?' he thought, scowling at the door. He looked back at Riza to see that her eyes were open and she was giving him a tired look.
"Good, you're awake. Riza tell me the truth, how bad is the burn? I need to know, you have a fever." His voice was gentle.
She turne her head away from him, not wanting to look at his face, "I haven't looked at it myself so I'm not sure how bad it is."
Roy cursed and picked up the phone and dialed the infirmary's number.
"Infirmary, Kim speaking. How may I help you?" a woman answered.
"This is Colonel Mustang and I'm looking for Lt. Jean Havoc. Is he there?" Roy asked.
"Please hold." She said and then the hold music was put on.
Roy tapped his fingers impatiently on the desk waiting for the woman to return.
After a few more minutes of waiting, the hold music stopped and a different voice answered, "Havoc here, did you need something chief?"
"Havoc, get your butt down here with your car. I need you to take Riza and I home." Roy said.
"Why? Didn't you two walk here today?" Havoc asked.
He sighed, "Yes, but she has a fever and I'm not going to risk her collapsing in the middle of the street so get your ass down here! Meet us at the front in ten minutes."
"Er right, see you soon then." Havoc said hanging up. Roy put the phone back and his gaze shifted back to Riza.
His expression softened when he saw that she was on her feet but she was shaking. This woman was indeed stubborn and Roy wouldn't have her any other way.
"Come on Riza, we're going to meet Havoc in the front so he can take us home." He said softly holding out his hand to her.
Her eyes narrowed, "Something tells me you're not going to let me walk out of the building on my own are you?" she aasked.
Roy grinned, "Of course not, I'm going to give you a piggy-back ride. Now hop up." he said turning around so his back faced her and he knelt down.
Riza's face flushed even more (if that is even possible when you have a fever) but she also knew she wouldn't be able to make it down to the lobby without feinting so she didn't have any other choice.
She slowly made her way over to Roy and climbed onto his back. He took hold of her legs and stood up slowly lifting her up into the air.
Hayate barked at them and Roy smiled at the dog, "Ready to go Hayate?" the dog barked again in agreement.
Riza sighed, "Let's just go Roy."
"Yes ma'am." He smirked and walked out the door with hayate in the lead.
Otp: Ok important announcement here. I wil only be thanking the anon reviewers in the fic because there is no way I can thank them unless I do and I can reply to all of my other reviewers. If this causes any trouble then please tell me alright?
Roy: I don't give out horsey rides dammit
Riza: Oh yes you do. 'takes the 50 cens from a little girl and lets her jump up onto Roy's back'
Otp:…..Anyways happy Royai Day pplz and until next time c ya!