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 try my darn hardest not to forget anyone.):

ChibiRaccoon: I hadn't really thought about Roy telling Riza that he went out with Crystal. It might cause more undue stress on Riza's part. But as for everything else, thank you!

BGwildRose: Yes, its Royai baby! X3

Unexpection: I feel like that all the time when it comes to Royai. Thanks for enjoying yourself! XD

Rizahawkeye21: A masquerade did sound like a good idea. I just wish you would've told me sooner! I'm glad you are continuing to enjoy the story!

Jenn – formerly known as Guest: We'll have to wait until another school day to see what those girls plan to do to Riza. But hurray, yes Royai love!

FlOofymikO: Well here's the next chapter so go ahead and read on!

charriXD: Crystal doesn't have to mean the one you know… XD But moving on to other matters… PLEASE DON'T SHOOT ANYMORE! I'm sorry! TT

InuTachi lover: Aww thats cute! Here's the next chapter just for you readers!

Chapter 14: All I Need

Riza woke up very early in the morning and started rummaging in her closet. It was 0730 but she wanted to find a dress to wear. Considering how important today was, she needed to find something that would look great on her. There ere so many dresses that she had and she was taking her time to evaluate each one. The black one she wore before was out somewhere getting cleaned. She spent two hours going through her closet before she found something. It was a black dress that called out to her. The sleeves reached down pass her hands so that one could barely see her fingertips. The edges of the dress were lined with black lace. It didn't look big on her; in fact, it was a very slim dress that had dark red ribbons tied around a few places and there were even a few for her hair. Riza started to blush when she remembered Roy telling her that fall was coming so it was going to get cooler. After carefully placing the dress on her bed, she looked for a small jacket to go with it…

Over at Maes' House…

"Oh it's been a while since I've been to one of these parties! I'm so glad these neighbors moved in! Oh honey, do you think this green dress looks alright?"

"It's a little bright but sure! It'll make you stand out. It makes me wonder if I should wear that baby blue suit I wore for your brother's wedding…"

Maes sat off to the side while his parents were debating over what to wear. They were delighted to know that they were invited and also that Maes was already pretty good friends with the daughter. Maes already had a black suit off to the side in his closet so he was occupying himself with some newspaper articles. There were a few interesting ones today and even one that he was responsible for…

His odd behavior seemed to stream off from his parents who were now arguing over the need for a dramatic entrance. Occasionally, he would suggest something but there was too much currently on his mind. The Roy/Riza situation was fiddling around in his head. He had to admit that he'd never seen Roy react like this to someone before. Within a matter of weeks, Roy was muttering about nothing else other than that girl. It was obvious and it was starting to become obvious on Riza's part as well. Well, I'm glad my best friend seems to be really happy but… How long will that happiness be able to last? Crystal seems to be causing trouble and pretty soon we won't be in school anymore… Suddenly his thoughts were making him a little depressed. He stood up and told his parents that he was going to offer his help to Riza. All he did was go up to his room and grabbed the suit before heading out.

When he reached Riza's house, it was about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. She told him that the party didn't start until 1630, or 4:30. Luckily for him, one of the butlers was talking to someone who looked to be a guard at the front. He was let in after mentioning his name, which Riza had given to the servants. Just as he stepped through the gate, he immediately turned around. Even if just for a second, he felt like he was being watched. Scanning the area, all he saw where the other buildings and a parked black car. He dismissed his assumptions and walked up to the door.

Riza was just taking a look around when the master butler informed her that one of the guests had arrived early on her behalf. She frowned and followed him to the door where she saw Maes staring around at every little piece of furniture. "Maes? Why are you here so early?"

He faced her and smiled. "It was getting kinda boring at home so I decided to hang out over here until the party started. Is that alright?"

Before Riza could reassure him, her father came in from another room. He eyed Maes suspiciously before asking his daughter to explain. She walked besides Maes and introduced him. "This is one of the friends I've made. His name is Maes Hughes. He simply came by because he didn't have much else to do until the party…"

Sensing it was his turn to speak; Maes bowed down politely towards the master of the house. "It's very nice to meet you sir. I hope I'm not causing any trouble by coming by so early-" He was cut off by some laughing and it turned out to be Alex.

"Oh don't worry too much about it. I still require to meet all of Riza's friends but you don't have to suddenly go proper. That's for my daughter to do." Even Riza started giggling and for once, Maes felt a little out of the loop. Luckily for him Hayate charged into the room having caught onto his scent…

At the Mustang Household…

The clock next to Roy's bed said 4:13. As if time wasn't bugging so was his tie. Damn this stupid thing! I could never get it on straight. Roy's father stuck his head through the door for the fifth time. The previous four times he almost got hit on the head with something. Roy seemed very dedicated to looking nice for this party. However, it wasn't something he was going to stress about. Sometimes his son would just be a complete mystery. He was suddenly blown back when Roy shouted out, "FINALLY!" Roy managed to get his tie on and then noticed his father standing in shock. "Are you alright, Dad? We need to get going right?"

Mr. Mustang nodded briefly before leaving to gather up the girls. Definitely… He's definitely acting very weird today…

Luckily for them, Roy's mother along with his sisters was pretty much ready with the exception of their coats. They all piled into the car and when Mr. Mustang turned to look at Roy, he noticed he was looking very anxious…

Hawkeye Mansion – 1630

Riza was very surprised at the turn out for the party. How her father managed to find so many people was beyond her. Yet here she was, standing at the front door with her father who was saying welcome to the guests. She was dressed up and had several of the red ribbons dangling from her hair, which was complimented by many of the guests. She encountered Maes' parents which finally described at lot of his behavior. They settled on a bright pink dress and… an old Halloween costume. Before long, Riza spotted a certain family walking into the house.

Alex smiled and gave Mr. Mustang a tight hug. "Mustang! I'm glad to see that you and your family could make it. You all look splendid."

Roy's father smiled in response. "We wouldn't miss a party you throw. You look very credible Alex. And Riza…" He turned to look at her and smiled wider. "You look absolutely stunning, young lady." She bowed and thanked him for his kind comments. It was then that she finally gathered the courage to look at Roy. He was looking very handsome in his suit and tie. She needed to say something quick or else she'd be staring.

"Roy… Maes is already here so you might want to try finding him…"

Roy smiled and agreed that he should do that. It was better to let some time pass before he tries to get the answer out of her. After all, it looked like she needed to greet people until a certain time. Before he could leave, Alex reminded Roy that dinner would start at 1800 so he had better get there in time. Riza did little else afterwards other than continuing to greet people on their way in.

Roy walked outside to the garden to find Maes sitting on top of a statue with Hayate hanging on to dear life. He shook his head in disapproval and reached up to save the poor little pup from falling. "Honestly Maes, you wouldn't let Riza's dog fall would you?"

Maes smiled and jumped off the statue. "I wasn't going to let that happen Roy. You already seem so defensive." Roy came close to blushing but Maes starting laughing at him. "I'm kidding. So has she talked to you yet?"

He sighed and placed Hayate on the ground. "No, but the party just started. I didn't want to bug her right away." Walking over towards the fountain, Roy sat down. "I… just hope that she'll be happy with her decision, whatever it might be…" He lowered his head and stared at the ground before he felt Maes' hand rest on his shoulder.

"You really shouldn't be so worried about it Roy. You know that she'll do what her heart tells her too and you already told me that you two agreed to continue being friends."

Roy relaxed a bit while he and Maes started playing tricks on Hayate, who was thoroughly enjoying himself. Just then Riza came walking up behind them, announcing that dinner was ready. They followed her into the dining room where so many people where sitting down. Alex was talking to so many families along with Roy's father. They were really getting to become close friends. Riza apologized to the boys saying that she had her seat reserved beside her father but they had to go find a seat.

Dinner was very extravagant. So many dishes were spread around the table. Alex stopped everyone in the middle of the meal to thank everybody for thanking. "My daughter and I are very blessed to have such polite neighbors!" Every one raised their glasses and accepted his toast.

Roy wasn't sure how it happened but he finally managed to see Riza and she finally told him that she wanted to answer his question. The problem was where to go. The garden was very popular. They wouldn't get the privacy they needed there. Finally Riza led Roy to the large balcony that was on the top floor of the mansion. Nobody was up there since they thought it would be rude to raid every single inch of the home.

Roy and Riza ended up looking over the beautiful view of the city whose lights where shining so brightly. A cool breeze swept across their faces and they stood still, simply soaking in the presence of the other. "Roy…" He turned to look at Riza who was already staring him down. "I've really thought long and hard about what you've told me. At first, I admit, I was afraid. It wasn't something I had been expecting to hear. However, I have thought about it nonetheless. And Roy…" He braced himself, very much fearing the worst until he felt a warm hand brush up against his face. Riza was standing very close to him now and softly whispered to him. "I've come to realize that… I love you…" He looked shocked and didn't answer back for a second so she repeated herself. "Roy… I love you…"

Before she knew it, Roy had picked her up and was spinning her around. They were both laughing out loud and they felt truly happy. They were two people who loved each other, a pair of young lovers. When Roy finally put her down, they both leaned into each other and soon their lips met again for the second time. It wasn't anything too passionate, just a realization of their commitment. When Riza pulled away, she blushed and leaned her head on Roy's shoulder. "What do we do from here Roy?"

He smiled and pulled her in a tight embrace. "What else is there to do? We really start developing a relationship, with nothing getting in the way of our future." It didn't matter how the words sounded. They came straight from his heart. Riza was here, in his arms, and it was a moment he'd remember for the rest of his life.

However, their romantic moment was cut short when they heard a faint crash come from downstairs followed by a few screams. They snapped out of their fantasy world and looked at each other. Something wasn't right. They started running down the steps to see what the problem was…

Author's Notes: Hurray! I finished Chapter 14! Embrace in the Royai love people! I sure am! X3 Sorry but now we must focus onto the drama element of the story. What could those screams mean? I think it's pretty obvious actually so I'll try not to sound so dumb now. XD Chapter 15 will probably be written Friday because that's a non-student day for me. Reviews please and take care!

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