-Get A Life Girl-
At the other side of Central, Riza un boarded the train and made her way down the snowy streets. She really needed a car. The sky was darker now then when she left her home. Houses were colored with Christmas lights and families were gathering everywhere. She saw her house a distance a way. It was a large white house with a gated driveway. Stone pillars sat on either side of the driveway and held the gate. A simple light sat atop each pillar. A rod iron gate wrapped around the house which sat atop a hill. Riza sighed as she looked at the distance she had to walk. She tugged on the leash and began her walk.
At the top, it only took her ten minutes, but she finally made it to the top. She rang the bell and the gate was opened and she walked in. Another five minutes later and she was at the front door. Noises could be heard coming from inside the house as she rang the bell.
"Riza! So glad you could make it!"
A man in his mid twenties answered the door. He had short blonde hair and bright blue eyes. Thin framed glasses perched on his nose. His name was Aaron and he was the middle brother, second-born child in the family. He took the bags and placed the gifts under the tree and the suit case by the grand stair case. The next to greet her was her other brother Shawn, the oldest in the family. He was thirty years old, and had long black hair that was tied back in a pony tail. Amber colored eyes seamed to twinkle at the sight of his 'long lost' sister. He wore a red dress shirt and green tie. Black dress pants accompanied it. He was a perfect prince.
"Riza, welcome home."
Shawn took her coat and other winter things and hung them in the coat closet. Riza bent down and unleashed Hayate when she felt a little hand tap her shoulder. She looked up and saw little Hannah. Long red pigtails and bright blue eyes beamed happily at Riza as she hugged her little niece. Hannah then pulled back and signed a greeting to Riza, who was able to sign it back. A little trick she picked up two Christmas ago. The younger brother came next, third-born child. His name was James and he had short black hair and bright blue eyes. He was about twenty-four years old. He came with his wife, Jessica who had long brown hair and bright green eyes. She was about eight months along and due in early January.
Aaron's fiancee, Katrina approached and hugged Riza. She was recently engaged to Aaron on Thanksgiving, another holiday gathering Riza missed. She had short brown hair and bright blue eyes. Once Riza was allowed to 'enter' the house, as found her dog and fed him. She was attacked from behind by a boy with short blond hair and amber eyes. He covered Riza's eyes.
"Guess who?"
"Um... Andrew?"
Andrew uncovered Riza's eyes and hugged his sister. They were the spitting image of each other. Andrew's wife died after Hannah was born, so he was technically single. The two laughed as Andrew explained where their mother was. She was having issues in the kitchen with the cook. Their mom never did like cooking or dealing with cooking.
"So Riza, how's the military treating you?"
"So, so. My only complaints are my colonel."
Andrew smiled, he knew Riza's issues with the colonel. The two headed into the living room where the tree was glowing brightly. Colored gifts sat arranged under the tree where Hannah played with Hayate. The house smelt of cinnamon and every corner of the first floor was decorated for Christmas, including the stair case.
"Heaven Elizabeth Hawkeye."
Riza turned around and smiled. Her mother, an aging woman with long hair approached and hugged Riza.
"Mom please, it's Riza now."
"Well I didn't name you Riza, I named you Heaven."
"Mom..."
The mother kissed Riza on the check and then whipped the lipstick away. She then grabbed the escaping Andrew and pulled her into the hug.
"My two babies are reunited at last."
The last time Andrew and Riza were in the same room together was before Hannah was born, which was four years ago. The last Christmas Riza spent with the family, Andrew missed it due to his daughter being sick. Their mother began calling her children all together and requested a photo to be taken. Soon, five different cameras went off blinding Riza. Hannah approached and tugged at Riza's sleeve. Riza picked her up and more pictures were taken.
Soon, the pictures stopped and dinner was served. They all sat around the large table in the dinning room and began to eat. The door opened and in walked two men, Nick her step father and Kenny her grandfather. Kenny kissed the cheek of all the woman as a greeting and then took a seat next to his favorite granddaughter, Riza. On Riza's other side was Hannah.
"So tell me Riza, any men in your life yet?"
Andrew teased from across the table.
"Unless you count my dog, no."
"Your still single?"
"Yes."
"Come on! Get a life and get a man! Mom wants grand babies"
"Shawn! Shhh."
"Sorry mom."
Everyone laughed. Shawn was divorced last year. But according to Aaron, Shawn was flirting with the store keeper in Northern City, where he lived; she made his coffee every morning. Everyone continued to eat and talk about the past year and things that changed. Hannah was the first to finish and she snuck away, a bone in her hands and ran off to find Hayate. After dinner, everyone gathered in the living room for more celebrations.
Andrew sat with Riza on the sofa and they chatted.
"So tell me about this Roy fellow."
"He's a womanizing, drunk."
Andrew blinked before she began laughing.
"Arn't all me?"
"You don't work with him."
"But you still like him."
"I'm like a moth drawn to a flame. The closer I get..."
"The more you get hurt. Gotcha. But if you really like him..."
Riza sighed and leaned back. She stared up at the twinkling angel atop the tree. That angel was older then her. She remembered watching it twinkle when she was younger and couldn't believe it still worked after all these years. Riza looked back down and saw Andrew was playing with his half coin necklace. He was the only man Riza knew that wore a necklace. Riza pulled her's from her shirt and they smiled.
"We always promised to be there for each other."
"And we are."
"We just don't need each other as much as we thought."
"Nope."
They brought the two halves together and laughed. Andrew leaned back and so did Riza. They leaned in such a way that their heads rested against each other.
"Riza... if this man is hurting you so much, you need to let him go... I don't want my baby sister hurt."
"Huh..."
"I mean forget about him, not completely, but at least enlarge your heart to allow another man in."
"I know but..."
"No buts, we are starting your new years resolution early this year. From now on, you will forget about him and look for someone new. Get it? Got it. Good."
Riza laughed.
"Okay, I'll try to move on."
The shook hands and then pink swore. From this day forward, Riza was gonna push Roy Mustang from her heart. He is a womanizer, a playboy, and a drunk. It's time to let go and move away from the flame. The flame is too hot and deadly to her well being. She need to move on from him. It's not like he loved her in return...
A/N - This might be more then five or six chapters. I will prove a point soon. I promise.
Please review. No FLAMES (Thats Roy's job only). Please look in my profile ooOAnimeChildOoo for all my other stories. And again, thanks for reading.
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