Anger raced through his veins as he thought about the situation. Riza cheated on him thirteen years ago. This child was born only months before he married Riza. The child was born during Riza's vacation to Risembool. She lied to him, cheated on him, and kept this a secret from him for thirteen years. Slamming the file shut, Roy turned back around and faced his subordinates. The photo of Emiko was tossed to the corner of his desk and the file was tossed to the floor, the photo falling out.
Havoc and Breda approached Roy and picked up the picture of Emiko. They smiled at it and passed it to the others.
"Is this your daughter sir?"
Fury asked as he passed it to Armstrong. Roy just mumbled.
"Sir, she is beautiful, looks just like her mother."
Armstrong said as he began to sparkle and passed the photo on. Roy folded his hands in front of his face and mumbled into his fists.
"...how am I to know that she is really my child...?"
"What did you say sir?"
The men looked up at him with arched eyebrows as the photo reached the desk once again. Roy closed his eyes as he fought back the sudden rush of hurt that now filled his heart. The men stared at him strangely. Before anyone could react, Falman picked up the folder on the floor and stared at the photo.
"Sir, what do you mean she may not be your child?"
But as fury asked, Falman stared at the certificate.
"Sir, this child I have a feeling is not your daughter..."
"No, she belongs to Riza and some one else. Who I don't' know..."
"She cheated on you?"
"Yes!"
Roy was now pissed. His emotions were changing very quickly as the morning moved by slowly. The men stared at the file and the image of Alexis. Then they stared at Emiko's picture. They could of been twins. They looked back to Roy and he was not happy. He grabbed the photo of Emiko and then the file of Alexis.
"I'm heading home..."
"Need a ride?"
"No, I'll walk..."
Roy left the office and then headed home. He mumbled to himself all the way home. "How could she do this to me? I thought she loved me. She cheated on my only months before we were married and she had a child. A child she kept a secret. Why didn't she tell me?"
Roy kicked a rock which bounced into the street. He kicked another rock and it bounced into the street and into the park. He was so pissed right now. When he reached his house, he took one look up the long driveway and stared at the house. Yesterday when he came to this house he was happy and glad. A little scare, but still happy. His family was perfect. His wife was lovely and trustworthy and his son was the best.
Today he entered the house pissed and un trusting to all. As he entered the house, he slammed the door shut and crossed the hall and up the stairs. Riza exited the kitchen.
"Roy, your home early. Everything okay?"
But he didn't answer. He entered his study and slammed the door shut. Riza, feeling worried about him, followed him and entered the study. She knocked on the door then opened the door. After entering she gently closed the door behind her and approached his desk which was against the opposite wall. His chair was turned to look out the windows.
"Roy..."
"Come here Riza..."
Roy called as he stood up and approached her. They met in the middle of the room. He shoved Alexis' photo into her hands.
"Who is this...?"
Riza looked at the photo quickly then back up at Roy.
"It's emiko, who did you think it..."
But she was cut short when she saw the other photo he was holding. Riza froze as her face turned pale.
"No Riza, this is emiko. that is your other daughter Alexis. Born thirteen years ago just months before we were married. And I know she is not mine. You refused to have sex until after the wedding. So who is she!"
Roy tossed the photo at Riza. She caught it and stared at them. They were identical and she couldn't believe she mixed them up. She looked back up and saw Roy leaning on the edge of his desk. She took in a deep breath.
"Roy let me explain..."
"So your admitting to cheating on me months before our wedding? With who?"
"Roy it was an accident..."
"Who was it with? Was it Havoc? Falman, Fury? Who? Or was it just some stranger on the street?"
"Roy it's not like that..."
"Oh, then what is it like, Riza. Please do explain..."
Roy sat on the edge of his desk as he stared at Riza. She began to fight tears as she attempted to gather her thoughts. This was behind her until the other day. She swallowed her tears as he held the photos to her chest.
"Roy please understand, I didn't want it to happen...
-- FLASHBACK --
Thirteen years ago, Riza Hawkeye was walking down the darkened streets of Central. She was alone as usual and was looking for a place to spend the next couple of hours. She wasn't a drinker normally, but tonight she felt the need to have a drink. So here she walked in a casual mini skirt and blouse down the dark side street. The flashing neon signs up ahead signaled a bar and she decided to try that one. She placed her hand on her hip and felt her gun and ID badge tucked just under her blouse. Smiling, she entered the bar. Taking a seat in the corner, she read over the menu as a girl walked up.
"What can I do you for...?"
"Um... I'll have a..."
Riza looked at the images of all the drinks. A blue drink with some fruit sticking out caught her attention. She read the ingredients quickly then ordered it. The girl took down her order and left, returning minutes later with the blue drink. Riza paid the girl, then after she left, sniffed the drink. There was a slight sent of vodka. Riza had vodka once before and was fine with it. She drank it slowly. It tasted strong, yet sweet. After she swallowed. A tart taste filled her mouth. Wanting to ride herself of the tartness, she took another drink. Soon, the drink was gone and so was her vision and mind.
"What the hell...?"
Riza mumbled to herself as she felt her head. She stared at the empty glass and watched as it danced across the table. She shook her head and felt for her gun. It was still there. She was going to need it. Realizing this was a bad idea, she slowly stood up and made her way out of the bar. She began to feel her way down the street using the building as balance. She stumbled once under a street light. She heard loud music and noticed she was next to another bar. Her head hurt as she walked past.
"Why the fuck did I do this... and without someone to take me home...?"
Riza moaned to herself as she stumbled down the street. After aimlessly walking around, she looked up and saw she was no longer in Central but in a small town. She leaned against a wall and tried to clear her mind. She looked into the window of a closed shop and noted she looked good for a wasted solider. Looking straight, she realized she was lost, drunk and cold. She reached for her gun to try and maybe signal a cop or something. As she grabbed the gun, she dropped it. Cursing out loud, she reached for it on the ground when someone else picked it up. A man, wearing a cloak and hood handed her , her gun.
She took it and stumbled a bit. As she began to fall, he caught her and pulled her close.
"You all right ma'am?"
"I'm lost."
She could smell Vodka but couldn't tell if it was her breath or his. Before she knew what was happening, she felt herself get picked up and carried. She stared up into the face of the man, not being able to recognize anything. The next thing she knew, she was inside a small house in the man's room. Totally clueless as to what they were doing, she and the man slowly undressed themselves in a drunken state and then got in the bed. After the night was over, Riza began to come back to her senses. She opened her eyes and realized she wasn't at home. She felt around for her clothes and quickly dress as best she could. Sun light came through the windows and affected her hang over.
She walked from the bedroom in a daze and only became fully awake when she saw who was in the house with her. The man was; fully dress; staring at her gun and ID badge. Riza stared at the man, attempting to recognize him. The memories from last night rushed into her mind and she felt sick. She placed her hand on her head and felt the diamond of her ring dig into her head. Feeling more sick now, she tried to get her stuff back to leave.
"This is a mistake, I need to go now. Please give me my... NO!"
Riza stumbled back, fully sober and awake as she stared into the face of the military's most wanted, Scar. Placing one hand on her stomach, she felt she was going to puke. This wasn't happening. She didn't just sleep with a dangerous man. Not to mention, have sex with a criminal. Scar tossed her the badge and gun holster. He, however, destroyed her gun using his alchemy.
"Go! Speak to no one and I will do the same!"
Riza, still feeling sick ran from the house taking her badge and empty gun holster. As she ran through the early morning streets of Ishbal, she found herself stopping every ten feet to throw up. Swearing she would tell no one about this...
-- END --
Riza was now in a full crying session on the floor. Sitting on her legs she couldn't stop the tears from coming. Holding the photos to her chest. She took in a couple deep breaths and tried to breath as she looked up at Roy who was leaning against his desk, pale as a ghost.
"And... then nine months later I gave birth to little Alexis in Risembool. I'm... I'm... so.. sorry... Roy..."
Riza cried again as she leaned forward, placing her arms on the floor in front of her and her head in her arms, tears flooding her face. The tears began to choke Riza as she sobbed into the floor.