Berthold has been working Roy to the bone. Berthold also warned Riza to not get too close to Mustang. So Riza and Roy didn't talk as much any more. And soon Mustang mastered the fundamentals of alchemy and he moved out. Riza felt lonely again. Without Mustang around the house everything just seemed empty. Her father assured he would be back since he wasn't through with Mustang's training. Riza secretly wanted to see Roy Mustang again. It was just a silly crush, but she really enjoyed his company and she missed him.

-2 years later-

Mustang stood in front of the Hawkeye house. He knocked and waited for a moment. Without an answer, Mustang turned the doorknob and opened the door. He walked inside and went up the stairs. He went by Riza's room. He smiled thinking about her. He's really missed her since he joined the military academy. He's made excellent friends in the academy, but he still hadn't forgotten Riza. It was just probably his little crush on her, heck he still had a little crush on her still. He walked to Master Hawkeye's study and knocked on the door.

"Come in." Berthold said with a raspy voice.

Roy opened the door and walked in. Berthold stopped writing and looked up at Roy. After he took a good look at him he picked up his pen and continued writing.

"So you became a soldier after all… Roy."

"Yes master. My goal is to pass the State Alchemist's test and devote myself to serving my country."

Berthold looked up at Roy once again and chuckled.

"Apparently you're not ready to learn my flame alchemy."

"But sir… Have I not mastered the fundamentals of alchemy?"

"You have. And now I regret even teaching you that much knowing for whom you'll use it for."

"But alchemy should be used for the people…"

Roy continued talking about the benefits of using alchemy for the military. All that nonsense he heard many years back from Colonel Grumman. He was tired of the same old crap.

"I'm tired of listening to that bunch of nonsense. And I don't need a grant for a research I've already completed."

"You finished your research?"

"I've created the most powerful alchemy, if it would fall into the wrong hands it could cause catastrophes. Now that my work is finished I've grown complacent. Alchemists are creatures that hunger knowledge as long as we live. If we for go perusing the truth we allow ourselves to die. Trust me. I'm a man who died long ago-"

Suddenly he started coughing up blood. His body fell on his desk.

"Master!" Roy cried as he ran towards Berthold.

"Shame. I wanted to make sure you were ready with my own eyes."

Roy started shaking his body.

"My daughter… she has my research… She'll give you all the notes if you promise to use your alchemy for the right intentions." Berthold wheezed as he gripped an old piece of paper with his blood stained hand.

"Get a hold of yourself master!" Roy cried.

"I'm so sorry… I was too absorbed in my research to do anything for you. I'm sorry Riza."

"Master Hawkeye!" Roy cried.

"Roy… look after my daughter."

"Someone help! Someone call a doctor." Roy cried picking him up.

Roy looked up to the door and saw Riza standing by the door. She quickly came over when Roy called for help. Only to be stunned to see her father hanging from Roy's shoulder. He wished that she hadn't seen him like this. Berthold looked up to see Riza. She really did look exactly like her mother. He definitely was not the most caring father to her. But he was glad the last thing he saw was his daughter. And now after all this time he was going to join his beloved. And with that his life extinguished.

"Riza!" Roy cried.