I'm finally back from my holiday :) Anyway on with the story.

Disclaimer: I do not own FMA

"How are things on your end Roy?" Riza asked, pressing the phone closer to her ear.

"They're fine, he's a nice kid," Roy's voice was, as usual, carefree and Riza couldn't help but smile at how layed back he was.

"Why are we talking anyway? We saw each other at the end of walk half an hour ago," Riza laughed. She could hear Roy chuckling on the other end of the line. It was almost like he was right there beside her.

"Because you were so eager to talk to me," There was the noise of furniture shifting on the other end of the line followed by Roy's laughter.

"I seem to recall you ringing me," Riza teased, unsure as to what his reaction may be to her surprise he let out a sheepish cough. "You alright Roy?" She asked, looking out of the window
at the evening sun.

"Do you want to go somewhere with me?"

"Sorry?" Riza blinked, then again.

"Would you like to go for a drive?" He asked, his voice now restored to its usual smug level.

"I see no harm in that," She shrugged.

"Great see you soon," Riza placed the phone back in the holder and sighed. Everything's moving so fast. She thought, turning at the sound of gentle footsteps, almost silent, coming
towards her down the corridor.

"Miss Riza are you okay?" Ran Fan asked, taking in the older woman's flushed cheeks and massive smile.

"Everything's perfect," She grinned and stood up. "You'll be alright here by yourself won't you for a few hours?" She paused and smiled widely. "You ever been to a carnival Ran Fan?"

"I haven't no," The black haired girl smiled sheepishly, although the answer didn't strike Riza at all.

"There's one in town why don't you and Ling go have a look around?" Riza reached for her purse and took out some money, setting it in the girl's hand. "Take this and have a good time,"

"I can't accept this," Ran Fan muttered, her hands not closing around the currency.

"Of course you can now go have fun, you deserve it," Riza watched as the girl's hands slowly closed around the money she had been given.

"Thank you," The teenager smiled softly.

"No problem, you go have fun," There was the sound of a car horn flaring from outside and Riza turned to leave. "Lock the door when you decide to go,"

"Alright Miss Hawkeye," The girl's lips cracked into an even wider smile as she watched the blonde woman skip out of the door like a love drunk fifteen year old.

"Riza," Roy's voice was barely audible over the gentle hum of the car engine and had it not been for Riza's over sensitive ears his voice would have passed unnoticed. His eyes remained forward, watching the white lines of the road disappear beneath the vehicle.

"Yes Roy?" Riza too did not avert her eyes from the front window but instead took in the almost picture perfect sunset on the horizon, sending streams dancing upon the ocean before them. They'd been driving for some time now but the view was certainly worth it.

"Have you ever had that thing where you want to tell someone something but can't?" It was then he turned, his black hair falling messily over his forehead, his dark eyes roaming her face to check she was listening.

"All the time," Riza whispered, resting her elbow on the wound down window, turning her face away so the raven haired man could not hear.

"Sorry Riza, the engines really loud. Did you speak?"

"I said I have Roy,"

"Oh okay," Roy muttered before falling silent once again. For once the silence was awkward and Riza would be damned if she would be the first to break it. It wasn't something the pair
experienced a lot, or for that matter rarely. Riza couldn't explain but her heart seemed to have sped up.

It reminded her of when Roy had been working with her father on his research. She had often wondered what it would be like to be alone with the handsome mystery man. In these brief moments of madness and immaturity her head had played tricks on her. Sure, the back of her hand also becoming quickly acquainted with her lips but that's all it had ever been a childish wish.

The car stopped suddenly and in her dream like state Riza had to physically stop herself from hitting her head on the dashboard.

"Come on," Roy said quickly before opening his door and stepping out. Riza sighed and did the safe and was happily taken aback when Roy's fingers laced with hers.

His footsteps were in unison with hers as they made their way down onto the sand. For as far as they looked it was only them and the waves lolling against the shore. The last glimmer of daylight was winking at her from the horizon. They walked in silence for a while, each taking in the beauty of the coast line, from the cliff tops towering above them all the way around until they stopped far out in the sea to the small but cosy looking shacks on the road.

They both had to admit it was as far from Amestris as possible.

"Riza," A voice spoke softly. Said woman turned to look at the man who had spoken. He was chewing his lip and the blonde couldn't help but smirk.

"What is it?" She asked softly. He laughed and sat down, facing the ocean.

"Sit," He instructed. Out of pure habit she did as he said, letting the sand engulf her hands. "Here," He corrected, separating his knees. She nodded and scooted across the sand to sit between his legs. Roy smiled and drew idle lines on her back. "Riza, I…."

"Sorry?" She asked, turning her head to look back at him.

"I think I…."

"You what Roy?"

"I think I..." His voice trailed off, his speech unfathomable.

"Roy please," She smiled widely. "If there's something you want to talk about you know your can talk to me,"

"Fine," He grinned and puffed out his chest. "I love you,"

"Sorry?" She spluttered, her eyes widening.

"I love you," He said slowly, making sure she caught every word. Riza just gawped. She turned slowly and knelt before him. He fidgeted, rubbing the back of his neck. "If there ever was a
good time to speak it would be now,"

"I heard you the first time, I just-" She turned her head away to look at the ocean.

"I'm not lying," He said forcefully.

"I know you aren't,"

"So do you….you know?" He ran a hand through his hair nervously.

"Love you too?"

"Maybe," He coughed. "I mean yes," The answer came when she kissed him, the sun disappearing behind the horizon.

There ya go :D Another chapter up today or tomorrow depends :)

It's crazy chapter 60 (the final chapter) Is all typed up and done haha...now I just have to fill the 25 chapter in between

Please R&R

-Amie