Jasmine Answers You're Questions

1) Aren't you suppose to see beyond the gate to use alchemy without a transmutation circle?

Jaz: What do you expect for someone who has seen 3 freakin episodes for the whole series!!! But yet again, ooops.. thanks for noticing that and telling me… even though I didn't quite get what you mean… ;; Well, anyway… maybe Gabriella is.. gifted with alchemy in blood?

2) In the first chapter, You said that Gabriella has good grades in school.. and she's 4 years old…

Jaz: Once again, oops… (sheesh.. people are so picky) Maybe her parents sent her to a very strict pre-school.. (you know her mom)…. XDDD

Anyway, need I remind you that I am the authoress… (the one who controls everything in the story) I can change the physics of science or make 22fish since it is MY fanfiction!!!

Jaz: Anyway, before we begin, I'd like to dedicate this chappy to Eitriarch for giving me a lot of happy reviews that inspired meeee!!! (pulls curtains and reveals Eitriarch in a chair)

Eitriarch: ::Blink, blink:: Where am I?

Jaz: ENJOY THE STORY!!!

Family

Chapter 5: Cruise Day!!!

It was the following day, and the Mustangs went on their cruise ship; The S.S. Maryflower (I couldn't think of a good cruise ship name). Ah yes, the ship was paradise: Arcades, a pool, all you can eat buffets, and beautiful weather. Roy wandered throughout the ship looking for the Fuhrer.

"Roy, what are you doing?"

Roy turned and saw Riza in a green cameo bathing suit with a skirt tied around her waist.

"I was looking for the Fuhrer.. he said that he would be on the ship. I wanted to discuss my promotion…" He said with a weak smile.

Riza clung on his arm. "But you're missing all the fun!!" She then rested her head on his arm. "The sunny day, the clear seas….. the comfy cabin beds…"

"First the nagging…. Now the seducement…" Roy laughed. "Are you pregnant?"

Riza frowned and tugged on his arm. "COME ON!"

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So, Riza finally dragged Roy outside on the ship. "Where's Gracia?" He said trying to search through the ping-pong tables, sun-tanners, and shuffle-boarders.

"At the pool.." Answered Riza as she put on her shades and sat in a chair getting ready for a tan. Roy walked over at the edge of the pool. There were several kids swimming and people tanning along the pool, but no Gracia. "I don't see her…." He announced.

Suddenly, someone sneaked up behind him and pushed him in the pool.

"Waah—whoaaaah!!!"

SPLASH!!!

Seconds later, Roy reached the surface spitting out a fountain of pool water out of his mouth. "Bleh! SALT!"

"Ahahaahahaha!!"

Roy turned and saw Gracia in a bathing suit with a towel over her shoulders laughing hysterically on the edge of the pool.

"You know… sooner or later… I'm gonna get you back.." He muttered.

"Sorry! I couldn't resist!" Gracia said through giggles. "AAAH!!!"

Roy started splashing back at Gracia from the pool. "H-hey! STOP!!" Gracia said through laughs. Then, he went under water and started swimming towards the edge. "Aah! THE SALT WENT INTO MY EYES!!" He growled as he reached the edge of the pool.

Gracia bent down and reached out a hand to Roy. "Here Roy, let me get you a hand…" She said with a smile.

Roy smirked. He grabbed her wrist and pulled Gracia back into the pool. "Waaaah!!!"

Splash!

Gracia fell in head-first into the water. "AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" Roy laughed triumphantly. Gracia jumped up from the surface and splashed him directly in his face. "AAH!" Roy rubbed his eyes trying to get out the stinging salt.

After a while of splashing eachother, they climbed out of the pool.

"Have a nice trip?" Riza said sipping her fruit punch and putting the shades over her head. Gracia and Roy walked over to Riza. "Very funny.." He said.

Riza threw a towel at Roy who used it to ruffle his hair. "Thanks, Roy, for inviting Elicia and I on this cruise ship. I mean, you really didn't have to go through all the trouble.." Gracia said wrapping an extra towel around her waist. "I wish Maes was here.. he would've been really happy…"

Roy tried to give his best smile. Man… why did she mention Hughes? "I know.. You're a friend of the family. You've done so much.."

"Stop it! I didn't do anything!" Gracia said modestly nudging Roy's arm slightly.

"Hughes would've been proud to see Elicia all grown up…" Roy said to himself. Then, he looked around. "Where is Gabe and Elicia anyway?"

Finally, a little blonde girl with glasses who was as tall up to Roy's chest shoved a certificate in his face. "SUUURRPRISSE!!!" She sang.

"Elicia, stop it, I think Uncle Roy has seen enough of you're certificates already…" Gracia said softly.

Elicia embraced her certificate. "But moooom, I made it to the honor roll… how could I not be proud?" The 10-yr old shoved it back to Roy's face. "Isn't it wonderful? DOESN'T MY CERTIFICATE LOOK FABULOUS!!!??"

"Yeah.. it is.. You're a very smart girl indeed…" Roy said giving her a weird look as he lowered the certificate away from his face.

Then, Gabriella jumped on Roy's back with a life vest on. "DADDY!!! You and mommy said you'd help me learn how to swim!!!" Gabriella whined.

"We will… just give us a moment—" And something caught Roy's eye. A suspicious looking man started walking around trying to make sure he wasn't noticed and then he walked away.

"……." Roy stared off in deep thought.

"Roy, what's wrong?" Riza said looking up at him while she was putting sun-tan lotion on.

Roy' s expression became serious. "…….."

"Roy? Roy?"

"…………"

"ROOOOOOOOOOOOYYY!!!" Riza yelled directly in his ear.

It was late at night and the ship was swaying back and forth, left to right, side to side (you get the point now.. --;) Roy and Riza slept uncomfortably in a puny cabin bed in their own private humble yet cozy cabin. In the cabin next door, Gabriella slept with her 'Aunt Gracia' and "Cousin Elicia'.

"uuugghh.. grrlll…" Riza started to stir and grumble in her sleep. Roy remained still and silent (What a deep sleeper! ;) "Grrl…. Uuughh.." She grumbled again. After moments later of tossing and turning, she sprang up from her bed."Ooooh!" She groaned (as in going-to-vomet). A second later, Roy jumped up all of the sudden from his sleep. "PUSH! PUSH RIZA PUSH!" he yelled. After he woke up from being half-sleep, he realized that Riza didn't look very well. "Uuh.. honey?"

"I think…" She groaned. "I just realized that lobster and sea-sickness pills don't mix—" The more she talked, the more her voice became squeakier.

Roy started to look freaked out. "Uuh…" Is what all he could say.

Finally, before Riza could barf all over the sheets, she ran to the restroom like Sonic the Hedgehog… extremely constipated. All Roy could here from the restroom was vomiting sounds. He sweat dropped.

He then looked over at the side table with his Invitation and opened-up envelope. He grew a smile. "Tomorrow's the day.."

Roy: Tomorrow's the day!? THE DAY 4 WHAT!? (starts freaking out)

Jaz: Yur promotion stupid…

Roy: Am I going to be Fuhrer!? (jumps up and down)

Jaz: (chuckles mischeviously) We'll see…. (sees Etriarch) Will you do the honors?

Eitriarch: YAY! (sends forth evil army of fluffy cute bunnies at Roy)

Roy: AAAAAAAAAAAAHH! I WILL GET MY REVENGE!!! (runs off to yonder)

Jaz: RnR