Birthday Girl- pure RoyXRiza fluff!

Second to last Chapter! Yea!

I don't own Roy and Riza…. Sorry… If I did, the show would be more fun… oh well.

Chapter 7

"Riza, Listen to me. There is something I have to tell you, and no matter how long I put it off, it doesn't go away. You are the reason I come to work every day. I come only to see your rare smiles and listen to you get onto me about not doing my work. I want you to know this so I can sleep easier at night from now on. I love you Riza. I love you so much." He said as he lowered his head and looked at the floor. "I know we can't have a relationship because of the rules here in the military. But I wanted you to know how I felt about you so you would know that I would be fine hearing you say those words too." He stopped talking, and she raised her arms and wrapped them around his chest, hugging him tightly. She was totally speechless from his words, and it took her a few minutes before she could get her vocal chords to work.

"I don't know what to say; I'm at a loss for words." She choked out, trying to hide her wavering voice.

"How about that you love me too? That would make this night complete." He said, looking up off the floor and into her eyes.

"I…I can't. I don't know what love really is. I don't know if I love you because I've never loved anyone else." She stuttered out. He took one of his hands and placed it under her chin, tipping her head back so she would look into his eyes.

"I'm fine with that now. Just please remember tonight when you do learn what love is." He released her chin and pulled her into him tight. For a few moments they stood there, hugging and holding each other before they looked quickly at the door from hearing a little giggle.

"Is that Elysia? I think I hear a little spy!" Roy let go of Riza and tip-toed to the door. He pulled it open and caught the girl before she fell to the floor.

"I thought I head someone practicing her spy techniques! Who put you up to this? Was it your mommy?" he said, putting on a fake interrogator voice. The little girl smiled.

"Nope!" she said.

"Your daddy then. It had to be Maes." He said, ready to run out the door and get him.

"Nope! Not daddy! It was them!" She pointed to the door and in rushed Havoc, Fuery, Breada and Brosch.

"We're sorry sir! We came by to put these on Lt. Hawkeye's desk and heard Hughes' daughter running down the hall with Hayate and she told us what was going on. We're all a little hurt that we weren't invited." Havoc said, ready to run out the door incase Riza decided to pull out her gun. Riza reached down to pull it out, but was shocked when she found it wasn't there. Roy smiled and pulled it out of his pocket.

"Try to miss the cake. I took a long time preparing it." He whispered to her as he handed her the gun. Riza took one look at him as he picked up Elysia and walked out the back door in the room. The four men were left alone with a highly agitated sharp-shooter and nothing to defend themselves other than the small boxes in their hands. Each man took one step back as she aimed her gun at them, one at a time.

"Tell me first; did any of you decide to get me a mini-skirt? Because if you did, you better speak up now or lose your life when I open those." She said, her aim never faltering off Havoc's forehead.

"Nope! No way! I would never do that! Are you kidding; I don't want to die!" Each member said something, confirming that they didn't get her a mini-skirt. She lowered her gun and Maes popped his head in.

"Wow! Looks like the party is just beginning!" Roy walked back in, whispering in the little girl's ear. He set her down and she walked over to Havoc, tugging on his pants.

"Hey, mister? You might want to run away now. Mr. Roy knows what you got her." Havoc turned a bright shade of red as he bolted out the door, hoping no one got the hint that he actually had gotten her a skirt. Everyone laughed as Riza almost pulled the trigger on his retreating form and helped set another table so they could sit too. Roy put his gloves on, and with a snap of his fingers, each candle on the cake lit up by itself. They sang 'Happy Birthday' to her and she blew out the candles; but they didn't stay out. She blew them out again and they relit. She looked up at Roy behind her and grabbed his hands, causing him to lean over in a bad angle. She blew the candles out again and this time, they stayed out.

"I knew you had something to do with that… you and your flames… the never seem to die." She said, not realizing how much of her heart she had revealed in that statement. She cut the cake and handed each person a piece, then cut one for herself. The room was filled with merriment as they ate their cake. Soon, it was time to open presents.

a/n: thanks for the reviews! The next chapter is the last one!