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Winry: Phayne! Can you bring Ed & Al to me once more?

Phayne: Erm… Gluttony ate ochibi…

Winry: (faints…)

Phayne: O.o (That's little truth in that… If anyone was following the FMA manga, you will agree with me that Ed was swallowed by Gluttony, along with Envy…) By the way, I don't own FMA and Shunkan belong to Nana Kitade.

To anarchy101-san: Oooh… I'm so happy that you're reading this too… (Smiles…) Seriously, I hope you have enjoyed the first chapter, because, I felt that it wasn't really written very well. I sort of rush through the writing… Anyway, I dedicate this chapter to you, arigatou…

To Cashmeritan: Sure you love both stories? Sign me more reviews then! For Be My Shelter, tell me which chapter you love best? (Winks…)

Phayne: Though this fic haven't end, but I think I should be doing another RoyXRiza fic… I need a good inspirational song, so suggestions are welcome, preferably a FMA song file. The lyrics translation is taken from forum.

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ima sayonara wo kuchi ni shita shunkan kanjite shimatta
(translation: In that moment now when I said 'Goodbye,' I finally felt it…)

In the heavy fog, Riza came to face with the person she thinks of the whole day. "Sir," she began with a salute. Mustang shifted uncomfortably at the salute. After all, their military ranks now differ greatly. "Come with me," The Flame Alchemist signalled the Major to a tiny log cabin near the outpost.

Riza treaded carefully on the snowed in ground, wondering how a person can actually live in this bitter cold. Then she noticed that Roy, who was walking in front of her, left deep footprints in the snow.

Feeling a bit playful, Riza pulled up the collar of her trench coat and began imposing her own steps in the marks Roy left. Each time Riza succeeded in covering a step of Roy's, she will smile secretly to herself. That was what they called, following in someone's footsteps…

"What are you doing, Lieutenant Hawkeye?" Roy's sharp voice jolted her back to reality with no trace of amusement. The startled soldier then stood at attention. Mustang rolled his eyes towards the log cabin. "Let's continue then…"

konna ni mo daisoreta yume wo egaita yue no itami wo
(translation: The pain of having pictured such a distorted dream)

Upon reaching Roy's dilapidated log cabin…

"Roy," Riza began quietly while her slender fingers unfold the letter of promotion.

"…" The down and out Colonel shifted his gaze to serving tea instead.

"I have been promoted to Major, and due to report for work at Central next week," Riza said, her amber eyes observing the haggard man in front of her.

"Congratulations," Roy answered without enthusiasm, his attention more on getting a nice cup of tea.

"That is all? Aren't you going to say anything else?" Riza's voice got a little anxious while her fingers traced the mouth of the cup.

mou wagamama wa iwanai kara kawarazu soko ni ite
(translation: I won't be selfish any longer, so just stay there as you are)

(The words in bold are the thoughts behind each sentences…)

"What is it that you want with me? (What do you want me to say?)" Mustang got up and headed towards the wooden door.

"… (Don't you want me to stay?)" Rising up after the Flame Alchemist, Riza followed behind Roy to the door.

Mustang pulled the door open and allowed the cold draughts into his Spartan home.

"There is nothing I want to say anymore. (I cannot deprive you of a chance to be promoted, to move on with your life, Riza…No matter how much I can't bear to leave you…)"

"Me too… (I cannot be so wilful, to want things done my way…)" Riza got out in a mumble.
"Goodbye Major, (Forgive me, Riza…)"

"Goodbye, Sir, (I won't be selfish too…)"

Roy saluted Riza and turned. Riza stood at attention and saluted before turning in the other direction too, with tears shining in her eyes.

End of Chapter 2 – To be continued…

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Ed: O.o - Gluttony ate garlic for dinner today… (Pukes…)

Envy: Don't complain, ochibi… I'm in here just like you… (Joins in puking…)

Phayne: Wahaha… Finally wrote my second chapter… Reviews! I want to know how readers feel this fic should end… The third chapter will take a LONG time… because I foresee myself being very busy in the next few weeks…