Young Lovers: A Royai FanFic
Disclaimer: I don't own FMA… It is annoying to constantly write that… .
And now time for some response to reviewers (Sorry if I missed you, I tey my darn hardest not to forget anyone.):
Saun: Sorry, I didn't mean to make it sound like he was stealing. Just purchasing!
Unexpection: Yes Riza will always have her Roy. It makes me giggle a lot too. I wanna wait for the right time to have Roy give her that chocker.
Xeledhwenx: Nothing bad for Crystal yet. I'm sorry but don't worry I have my plans!
Fanactic: Here's your update! I'm glad this story is catching your interest!
Rizahawkeye21: Homework CAN be very annoying! Haha, but I try to find some time to write as often as I can. Thank you for reviewing and enjoy this chapter!
BGwildRose: The idea for the story? I'm not sure really… It was just dancing in my head for a while.
Lt. Hawkeye: Oh that's great! You can be the mongoose and I'll be the seal! It'll be Mongoose & Seal! We'll go around solving mysteries while helping the janitor clean up at the end of each mystery! (Oh and I'm glad you liked the rifle thingy!)
Cashmeritan: I'm trying to update as much as I can!
Tsunade-chan: Yes, I love making Roy this little sweetheart for Riza… Oh I'm gonna get the giggles again!
Yularouge (for chapter 1): Everybody seems to like Riza being innocent! I like it too (or else I wouldn't have wrote it haha)
charriXD: Yup, Roy IS sweet. I can really picture him going out of his way for Riza!
Tear drops of flaming darkness: Thanks for the review. It's building up! I'm trying hard to find time to write updates…
Tsuiraku Nami: Thanks, here's the update so you can read more!
Yularouge: Thanks for reviewing it! Glad you love my way of doing Riza!
Chapter 9: Back to School
School began at 0800. Riza woke up at 0630. Roy woke up at 0740. Maes didn't sleep at all. Riza was excited to go to school and so was Maes. Roy was in a blur of what was going on. He dragged himself to his closet and pulled out his uniform. Black and a dark red. Those were the colors of his uniform. The pants were a normal pair of black pants and the white shirt was rimmed with the red. On top was his jacket which was black with dark red rims. The school insignia was right above his heart. It always looked flattering on him and he wasn't the only one to think so. I hope Riza thinks it looks good on me too.
Riza opened the draped the very second she opened her eyes. Vacation was nice but she found herself bored way too often. The first thing she had in mind was a shower. Hayate still sat on the bed, observing the action's of his owner. Riza spent a long time in the bathroom brushing her hair. She was debating her options. Was it better to leave it up or down? Then she decided that she should put on the uniform before coming to conclusions. Stepping into her room again, she grabbed the brown bag that still held the uniform. Even now she still hadn't seen it. She pulled it out of the bag and smiled.
It was black and crimson red. The skirt went about mid-thigh with a plaid design of black and red. The top shirt was pure black with the exception of the school insignia. On top of the shirt was a crimson ribbon. It looked very pretty to Riza. This school really has some style when it comes to uniforms… After putting it on, she sat on her bed to pull up the black stockings and shoes. It was 0730, she noted. She was getting a ride to school today, courtesy of her grandfather.
Pretty close to the school was a very nice looking house on the corner. Crystal could be seen standing in the top floor window. She was dressed by 0700 and was watching to see who was showing up at the school. Maes, she saw, walked into the school alone. Eventually she saw Roy running down the sidewalk. Those alone made her day go bad. The first day of school was no longer so pleasant.
Before leaving the house, Crystal saw a car pull into the school and out popped a very familiar girl…
Riza smiled at her grandfather as she looked in the window. "I'll see you when I get home." Grumman smiled and said he'd be back to pick her up.
On the ride back, Grumman could only think of the problems. The military will eventually use force in order to find those two. I can understand what Alex is doing but this is putting Riza at risk. He sighed, he knew his son-in-law was home. They were both waiting for the conversation that neither wanted to talk about. Even while Grumman was walking up the steps, he was fighting every urge to run out and spend the day with his granddaughter.
Alex opened the door just before Grumman was about to open it. They both took their time to stare the other one down. Finally Alex turned away and let his father-in-law in.
"Do you still think of Christine?" Alex didn't pay attention to the question and kept stirring his spoon into his tea. Grumman asked again, "Do you still think of Christine?"
"All the time…" Alex kept his eyes fixed on the tea. "…all the time…"
"Alright students please sit down…" The first bell rung and everyone was piling into the classrooms. Riza and Maes shared the same first class. They walked in together and made sure to get seats close to the window. The teacher stood in front of his desk. He was an elderly man who was dressing rather formally even for the first day of school. "Calm down now. My name is Mr. Diego. You'll all be learning history in here. If you're in the wrong class then stay anyway. You might like it."
Most of the hour was spent by Mr. Diego rambling about the curriculum and then finally his personal life. The whole class was gone in two seconds once the bell rang. Maes and Riza glanced at each other's schedules. They had identical classes. Maes smiled and patted her shoulder. "Now I've got a walking buddy then huh?" Riza laughed.
The second class was a world literature class. The teacher didn't acknowledge the students even for a second. Something else was on his mind. Just as Riza was about to go to the next class, Maes stopped her. "What's the matter…?"
"Next we have advanced physics right?" Riza nodded. "Roy has that too so lets wait for him so we can sit at the same lab table."
Luckily for them, Roy came pretty quickly. Maes and Riza were standing off to the side of the hallway. He waved at them and started pushing through the crowd. Riza looked very nice in her uniform. He complimented her and quickly suggested they head off to class now.
The classroom was off to the corner of the hallway. Inside were several lab tables that were slowly becoming full. Roy, Riza and Maes grabbed a lab station in the back, near the window. It was only the first day but this teacher said they would already have a lab tomorrow. She went into detail, forcing everyone to take notes. Riza, who sat in the middle, had very clear and organized notes. Maes just had sloppy handwriting. Yet Roy had a little of both in his writing.
Next up was calculus which all three of them had. Mrs. Mila was very sweet to the class. She explained what the class would be about and then left them alone to talk amongst themselves. The three agreed that this would probably be their favorite class.
"So lunch is after this class right?" Riza was looking through her things but nodded. "Are you going to eat with us, Riza?"
She looked up and smiled at them. "Only if you'd let me…" They all laughed.
Grumman sighed and stood up from his chair. "I'm sorry about Christine. She was a part of my life too, my only daughter. However, what you're doing is only going to cause grief to Riza."
Alex stood up as well. "What is your point? Yes, I lost her. You expect me to devote my life to being behind a desk while I force my daughter to raise herself?" His anger was building; it was very obvious to Grumman.
"I understand but how you chose to deal with the situation is what's troubling. You manipulated the system to make them believe that you're on a leave that has lasted for years. They've caught on now. If you don't do something about it…" Grumman stopped. He couldn't finish the sentence.
"…they'll come get me and Riza will be alone…" Alex slid back into his chair and rested his head on the table. "Well, I can't go back now. Even if I go back, she'll still be alone. I'll be alone as well. When Christine died I couldn't look at Riza for months. It wasn't until she first picked up a firearm that I felt the sudden need to pay attention to her."
"She doesn't have to be alone and I can help with that. If she's not with you then she'll be with me… I could bring her to you during lunch breaks. There's a way to work this all out…"
Both stayed quiet after a while. Hayate, who had been there the whole time, was too scared to say he wanted to play. Alex got up and walked over to a nearby window and looked over the fields. "It's a shame… This looks like a really nice place to live…"
"It's a shame… Only one dessert left and it's mine!" Maes smiled and held a cup of pudding triumphantly over his head. "Too bad, Roy!"
Riza stood in the front and frowned. "Is it really that important, Maes?" She didn't grab one since her eating habits were still light. Maes asked her if she wanted it before he grabbed it but she had reassured him that it was his.
Roy shook his head and smiled. "When you've known someone as long as we've known each other, competition sparks over anything…" Riza nodded; saying that she understood. Each one paid for their meal and decided to eat outside. It was a nice, clear day and it was hard to ignore. The three found a nice shady tree to sit under. Maes chewed his food down and so did Roy. Riza sat in awe for a few seconds before lightly nibbling on her lunch.
When Riza finished, she noticed that someone was approaching them. Roy and Maes groaned. It was Crystal. "Hello boys, who's your new friend?"
Riza stood up and dusted her uniform off and cleaned her hands before offering one to her. "My name is Riza, Riza Hawkeye. Who are you?"
Crystal took this time to "evaluate" her prey. Her hair was pretty, a lovely blonde. The uniform suited her well and she was obviously a nice girl. This will be harder than I thought… She took Riza's hand and smiled. "My name's Crystal. Have you been home schooled up until now? I've never seen you."
"No, I moved here a few weeks ago."
Roy looked at Maes and sighed. He was hoping Crystal would avoid them this year. He could tell that Maes was thinking the same thing. But Roy had another suspicion. Does Crystal plan to do anything to Riza? I'd better be extra careful. I will not allow anyone to hurt her…
Author's Notes: Sorry about this late update. I've had two essays to write and both require the attention. The same applies for Chapter 10 because I still have more work. So I hope you enjoyed this chapter. There's been a little insight to Alex's problems and how it started out. Also, Crystal has shown up and yes, it means trouble. But don't worry, we can all count on our dashing Roy to come in and rescue Riza! Please review!