To Thine Own Self Be True
Chapter 32 - Maybe
Hawkeye was at her house feeding Hayate. It was a very interesting week. First Havoc and Breda claim they saw Mustang standing guard as a corporal. Then, three days later Mustang shows up and saves her.
"Hayate... what do you think all this means?"
The dog barked as his bowl was placed on the floor. Hawkeye smiled as she watched her dog begin to eat and soon she walked into the living room where she lit the fireplace. After pulling her book from the mantle place, she curled up on her sofa with an extra large blanket. Soon, she was lost in a trance reading the continued romantic and action filled adventures of Prince Raymond and Elizabeth.
"What do you think Hayate... Does this even sound remotely realistic...?"
Black Hayate finished eating and came into the living room, laying next to the fire. Hawkeye began to read part of her book out loud...
""Prince Raymond stared at the reflection in the mirror. His large mahogany bedroom stared back at him. Standing in the middle of the room was him. He raised his hand to his face slowly and gently tracing the large scar over his right eye. He could still see out of it, but it was painful in the light. He replaced the black eye patch and turned away.
"I wish I knew where Elizabeth was."
He walked from his room and onto his balcony. It had been almost five years since the war in his father's city, many soldiers and civilians were dead, including his father. As much as he hated his father and his rules, it was still saddening to have him dead. A sudden cold breeze blew by and with it a few white snowflakes.
"The years first snow..."
Raymond sighed and leaned on the balcony railing, looking up into the snow cloud sky. Looking across his land, he could make out a few houses with windows lit up by fire light. Families were all in their cozy and warm houses, eating, drinking and being merry. It was a happy time. A good time. The winter holidays were just around the corner and with the first snow, children were readying themselves to play come morning light. Raymond turned around when he heard his door open.
"Sir, your pet dog Judd wants in your room."
An old man with a gray suit on entered the room.
"Send him in James."
The servant left and closed the door after a large black dog came running in. The dog walked up to Raymond and sat down, staring off into the night.
"Judd, do you ever think she will return? Do you think she survived?"
The dog didn't reply, he just continued to watch the snowflakes fall. Raymond looked out into the land as a light dusting of snow began to cover the ground.
"She loved winter. Even though she was always cold, she loved it. I used to hate it until I met her. She opened my eyes to the true beauty of the season. How I loved to go on walks with her through the snowy country side. But then father found out and banished her from the castle. The only reason he didn't kill her was because I swore to leave, abandoned the castle and my name."
Judd soon left the balcony and went inside. He took a nice warm seat by the fire place and soon fell asleep. Raymond continued to stand outside, slowly getting covered in snow. His night clothing the only warmth on his body. Slowly, he watched as the fires in the houses were put out as the occupants fell asleep. The lights from the castle continued to glow brightly until finally, all servants were asleep.
"All the world sleeps while I just stand here freezing in the snow, waiting for someone who will never return."
Raymond slammed his fist on the railing, causing the settled snow to fly up again and land else where. He took one last look below him into the snow-covered rose garden where he shared his first kiss with Elizabeth. His bedroom fireplace lighting cast a lonely shadow on the white ground below. Raymond turned to go inside. As he began to close the doors, he heard someone walking in the snow.
"Who in their right mind is walking outside tonight, and on palace grounds?"
Raymond swung open the doors and walked back outside. He looked down and thats when he saw...""
A knock at Hawkeye's door, woke her out of her trance. She put down her book and blanket and made her way to the door and unlocked it, gun in her hand just in case.
"Hello...-"
She froze, dropping the un back on the table next to the door. There standing covered in snow was Mustang. His head was down until she opened the door. He looked up at her. For a moment their eyes met and they stared. His black eye patch and his outfit made him look mysterious and dark. His head and shoulders were covered in snow and added a slight
"I'm sorry..."
Mustang said as he attempted to leave. Hawkeye pulled him inside and closed the door. He blinked a few times from her actions. Once inside they stared at each other again. Neither saying a word, but both saying everything. Hawkeye removed his jacket and hung it next to her's on the hook.
"Roy..."
"Riza..."
"You first..."
The both said at the same time.
"Riza..."
Mustang looked up at her, her eyes glowing with wants and ambitions. They were the same amber eyes he stared into many times before, but there was something different tonight.
"I'm sorry. I never should have left. It was stupid of me and...-"
He was silenced by Hawkeye pressing her lips against his, her arms wrapped behind his head and back. He was surprised at her actions but didn't pull away. Instead he placed his arms around her and held her tightly. They parted and stared at each other. They chuckled when they relised all they have been doing is staring.
"I want this memory to last ... forever..."
Hawkeye said. Mustang cupped her face in his hand and smiled. He took her hands into his other hand.
"It can...and it will."
He leaned in and kissed her again, still holding her hand.
She kissed him again, this time knocking him into the sofa where he flipped over and they both landed. She was atop him and he wrapped his arms around her. They have both changed over the past years. And it was a change for the better.
"I'm glad to see your feeling better."
Hawkeye said as Mustang smiled his 'playboy' smile.
"Why, did you think other wise?"
He smiled and kissed her again.
"No, I guess Roy Mustang the Flame Alchemist will never change..."
She sighed. Mustang rose his eyebrow and she laughed.
"...and I like it this way."
She kissed him again, ignoring the bathroom pleas of her dog. HER Mustang was safe and HE was in HER arms. And right now... thats all that mattered.
A/N - All Me. The Anime/Manga/movie is done, finished last chapter. This is all me!
Sorry for the gap between updates...major writing block and I've also been working on other stories. And college is starting soon in September and I'm getting a part-time job! I need cash and brains. The characters in FMA have it 'so' easy.
Please review. 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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