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Prism
Chapter Twelve - Good-byes
"Elizabeth!"
Anna called from the bathroom. It was early in the morning and she had an early train to catch home. Riza walked from her bedroom, wearing just the military pants, butt skirt, boots, belt and undershirt. Her hair was down and she was trying to run a comb through it. Hanging on her left shoulder was the strap for her holster. The holster sat, with the gun in it, next to her door.
"Yes?"
Riza called back as she walked to the bathroom where Anna was. Anna was standing in one of her new outfits, a black miniskirt, black blouse and a white belt. She had on black boots, very similar to Riza's. Anna was putting her hair up in the double hair buns she had when she arrived. She turned around and smiled once she finished. Riza was working with her hair.
"Leave it down. It looked good."
"Can't thats a dress code violation. 'No hair must touch the uniform collar'." Riza recited as she twisted, flipped and tucked her hair, using the usually hair clip to hold it in place.
"It's only 0600." Anna laughed looking at the clock on the mantle. There were two new pictures, one of just her taken Saturday afternoon and one of her and Riza taken Sunday night.
"Yes, I need to be in work my 0700 to start the coffee. Mondays are my days. And you have a train to catch. Packed?"
"Yes."
"Ready?"
"Yes."
"Let's go. Black Hayate!"
Riza grabbed her military jacket from her bed and then grabbed the leash, holster, her purse and keys. It was the same purse from Sunday night. She clipped her holster to the strap and threw the jacket on. Anna leashed Hayate and then picked up her bags from the sofa. The two did one last check then ran from the door.
"See, now aren't you glad I came?" Anna smiled as they ran through the park.
"Yeah. Now my image is totally different. And I have a good chance of getting court marshaled this morning."
"Oh lighten up."
"I am, thanks to you."
At the station, Anna checked her luggage then her ticket. They walked out onto the platform, just in time to hear...
""Train bound for Risembool leaving Central station. All aboard!""
Anna pet Hayate one last time.
"Keep in touch. I live at the same house." Anna smiled as she and Riza hugged good-bye.
"I will. And don't be a stranger. Next time, though, call ahead."
"I did this time."
"More then an hour's notice."
"I promise. And you need to promise to live a little. Remember, we only live once and in your job... that life may be short lived."
"I promise."
""Train bound for Risembool now leaving!""
Anna and Riza broke off their hug as the train started leaving. Anna quickly ran to the train and with help from a train crewman, jumped between two train cars and entered the cabin. She ran to The window and waved good-bye to Riza. Riza waved good-bye until the train was out of sight. She looked down at her watch. Time - 0652.
"Hayate! We need to hurry!"
Riza pulled the leash and ran from the station. She arrived at Central's Military building at exactly 0700. She patted her hair down and casually walked into the building.
"Good morning Brigadier General."
Riza turned and saluted. She froze in her tracks when she saw it was Jean Havoc saluting her.
"Good morning."
She continued her walk to the office. She opened the door and walked in. She was usually the first to arrive on Mondays. But there sat the Fuhrer, his chair turned to face the window and a stack of paperwork on his desk, untouched.
"Good morning Fuhrer."
She saluted and walked to her desk, unleashing Hayate and dropping off her purse. Roy turned around and saw the purse. As Riza left the office to make coffee, he smiled. She returned a few minutes later with two cups. She handed him his and then went to go sit down. She had quite a large stack of papers on her desk and she wanted to start early. Roy just smiled and actually did his work. Without a gun to his head.
"Sir, is everything all right?"
"Yes, why would you ask?"
"Your doing your work."
"Am I not suppose to?"
"No, no. It's just... you never do your work, sir."
"I felt like a change today. Don't get used to it."
"Of course not sir."
And the rest of the day went smoothly.
A/N - Sorry so lame. Please review. Constructive criticism accepted. No Flames (Thats Roy's job only). Please look in my profile oo0AnimeChild0oo for all my other stories. And again, thanks for reading.
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