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ONWARD!

Roy froze at the sight of Envy. So far it was three against two, but where ever Lust was, Gluttony was sure to be close by.

The abomination stepped forward as Mustang stepped back, his hand rising and moving to a snapping position. The two stared at each other for a moment, one grinning and one wearing a blank expression. What happened next seemed to occur in less time than it takes to blink.

Roy snapped just as Envy dashed forward. The homunculus dodged the flame and ducked under Mustang's arm. He then pulled said arm around and up Roy's back before forcing him to the ground. The Flame Alchemist struggled to no avail as Envy sat on his back.

"Nice work Envy," Lust complimented. The homunculus boy nodded and grinned, thoroughly enjoying his position of power. The female homunculus then tightened the arm she had around Hawkeye's neck. "Now, what are we going to do with you?" she whispered. The blond woman struggled slightly but ceased movement as her oxygen intake dropped.

"Let me go!" she mumbled. Lust laughed coldly and called for Gluttony, who appeared in the doorway of one of the buildings nearby.

"Can I eat her Lust?" he asked in a childish voice. The black haired woman smiled and shook her head.

"No, Gluttony, you cannot. Not yet at least. We may need her," she replied simply.

"Then can I eat him?" the large homunculus inquired innocently as he pointed to Roy. "I'm hungry!"

"You're always hungry!" Wrath pointed out as he skipped over to another doorway. Gluttony shrugged slightly and watched as Wrath lead Sloth out by her hand. Roy looked at each of the homunculi in turn, realizing more and more that the odds were against him. Five against two.

"Mustang…" Envy whispered into his ear as the homunculus leaned forward, grinning. "We're going to kill your girlfriend in front of your eyes, and then we'll kill the Fullmetal Alchemist and his tin can brother as well…"

Roy froze. He wasn't going to let them hurt Hawkeye, or anyone else. The black haired man ripped his arm free of Envy's grasp and kicked the boy off of him. He then flipped onto his stomach and jumped to his feet. Envy stumbled back, cursing and glaring at the alchemist as Lust backed away with Hawkeye slowly.

"Why did you let him free you fool?" she snarled at Envy. The palm tree shot her a glare.

"Shut up woman! Why aren't you helping any? Get your pet to eat one of them!" he snapped as he gestured at Gluttony, who cocked his head to the side, a blank look on his face.

"No, we need them both to get to Fullmetal. And what better way to get Mustang to do what we want than to hurt his girlfriend?" Lust said as she smiled at Roy. The man watched her with wide eyes as she traced a long finger down the blond woman's cheek.

"Please…" Hawkeye begged. "Let him go!" Lust shook her head slowly.

"I don't think so…" she whispered. "But I think you'd be more helpful to us if you had a few holes in your chest," she finished as she pressed her fingers into Riza's back. She didn't extend her fingernails however, at least, not then.

"Let her go!" Roy yelled again. Lust shook her head and Roy snapped his fingers, sending a ring of fire around the woman and her captive. "Let her GO!" he demanded again. Lust hissed and again refused. The Flame Alchemist snapped again and tightened the circle.

Just as he was about to snap again something grabbed him around the waist and pulled him to the ground. The black haired military man looked to see who had tackled him and found Wrath staring up at him. Just as Roy managed to push the little homunculus off Envy tackled him.

"Gah! Get off me!" he snarled. The palm tree shook his head.

"No way! You're not getting away that easily!"

Snap!

Both homunculi jumped back with a yelp as fire swirled around them. Roy took a few steps back and sent a tunnel of fire at Gluttony, who had started loping forward. The fat homunculus tumbled backward into Sloth, who screeched as more fire was sent her way. Mustang then sent a stream of fire back at Envy and Wrath, who were advancing again slowly.

"Mustang!"

Roy whirled around to see Ed running towards him. The short blond clapped and turned his arm into a blade as he ran forward and stood next to Mustang.

"What are you doing here shorty?" the man asked him. Ed scowled and looked from Envy and Wrath to Sloth and Gluttony and finally to Lust and Riza.

"What's going on here? Where'd all these guys come from?" he asked in a low voice. Roy raised a hand, ready to snap.

"You're asking me? I thought you said it was Envy that was causing the riots! This is nearly all of the homunculi!" he growled back. "Now are you here to help amoeba? Or talk?"

"Who you calling amoeba!" Ed screamed. Roy chuckled slightly but stopped as Hawkeye gave a gasp of pain. Lust had stabbed her slightly with her nails.

"Look, are you going to help or not?"

"Of course!"

"Good. You keep those guys away, I'm going to get Hawkeye free," Roy stated.

"Give me a choice in the situation why don't ya…" Ed mumbled. Mustang glanced at him.

"What was that?"

"Nothing."

"Then move!"

Ed ran left as Roy ran right. The short blond slashed at Envy and Wrath, keeping them away from Roy, who was sending fire behind and on either side of Lust and Riza. In seconds he skidded to a halt in front of her.

"Take another step Mustang…and I'll give your girlfriend a few new ways to breathe," Lust warned.

"Even think about it and you'll find the new style is bald. I'll burn all your hair off," Mustang growled. The homunculus woman faltered for a moment but recovered quickly.

"Who do you think can move faster, hmm? Would you risk her like that?" she sneered as Riza tried to break away, only to be jabbed a little harder with Lust's long nails.

"Let me go!" the lieutenant cried, but though her plea was ignored by the homunculus, Roy heard it, as did Ed.

The short blond took a final swipe at Envy and ran forward, and around the fire wall that Mustang had created. He then barreled through the flames so that he was standing behind Lust and Riza.

"How do you like it bitch!" he screamed as he rammed his arm through Lust's chest. The female homunculus let out a horrific screeched and threw Riza forward, where she fell into Roy's arms.

"Mustang! Take her and get outta here! I'll follow!" Ed yelled as Lust fell sideways, stumbling. She regained her balance however and began running towards a building, Envy, Wrath, Sloth and Gluttony following close behind. Mustang nodded.

"C'mon half-metal, you're coming too," he instructed as he half-led, half-carried Hawkeye back to the center of the city.

"FULLmetal!" the blond Elric screamed as he followed.

Back on the train, Riza sat with her head tilted back and eyes closed. She had mumbled something about the wounds on her back stinging, but other than that, had not complained. Al had managed to calm the rioting city by himself and Ed was busy congratulating him. Mustang meanwhile was watching his first lieutenant intently. He was worried about her, but wouldn't admit it aloud. He'd already told her that as soon as they got back to headquarters that she was to go to the infirmary. The woman had quietly agreed.

"Mustang! I asked you a question!" Ed hissed into his ear. Roy snapped out of his daydream, which he hoped hadn't showed on his face because it had been about a certain blond woman with a pair of guns.

"Wha…? What was the question? Sorry, I was just thinking about something else," he mumbled. Ed sighed.

"Exactly. I asked if you had something for a certain blond lieutenant," he snapped. Roy glared at him before glancing at Riza, who was sleeping quietly.

"Uh…"

"Admit it Mustang!" Ed said with a triumphant smile. "You're in love!" Roy frowned.

"I can't be in love if she doesn't love me," he mumbled as he crossed his arms. Ed shrugged.

"Everyone knows she does. Look at the way she follows your every command and protects you no matter what. She's always behind you. Always," he said in a knowing way. Roy wasn't convinced.

"It could never happen. We'd get in trouble, even if she did love me."

"So you admit that you like her?"

"I didn't say that!"

"Sure sounded like it!"

Ed sat there grinning as Roy glared at him. It was true, Riza had always been there for him… he just never had seemed to notice until now. She was always willing to do whatever he asked. Always. Just like Ed had said.

Al looked from his brother to Mustang and back again. He too was starting to be convinced that the lieutenant and colonel were made for each other.

"You two should go on a date Colonel Mustang," the tin boy said quietly. Roy stared at him with wide eyes.

"What?"

"I think it would be a good idea. If you'd like, brother and I could arrange it. All you have to do is ask her," Al said simply. Roy's jaw dropped. He could understand Ed pressuring him into a date with Riza…but AL! The colonel sighed and hung his head, defeated.

"Fine, I'll take her on a date. But only if she agrees first!" he grumbled out. Although he was acting as if he didn't want the date, he really did. He wanted to get to know his subordinate better, and what better way than over dinner? But the chances of her agreeing where slim to none. Mustang glanced at the sleeping Riza once more and smiled slightly. There was a chance it could work, right?

Hawkeye sat upright in her infirmary bed, arms crossed. She'd been her for two hours more than the doctors had said she'd need all because of Mustang's worry.

"We don't need you getting in worse condition," he'd said. "Stress makes injury worse." At that statement Riza had looked down at her hands quietly. She didn't really even have injuries to worsen.

Now the woman sat alone in the hospital bed, waiting for Mustang or someone to come and see her. Al had been in earlier saying that she had a surprise in store for her, but he had left the rest of the conversation in the dark.

Riza shifted her weight just as someone entered the infirmary. It was Roy. Riza would have snapped to a salute if not every time she tried, he told her off for putting herself through too much.

"Colonel Mustang sir!" she said, instantly at attention (or as best she could sitting down).

"Relax lieutenant. I'm here to…erm, ask you something…" Roy mumbled. Riza tilted her head to the side, confused slightly.

"Which is?"

Roy took a deep breath to prepare himself. He had to take it slow.

"Willyougooutonadatewithme?"

Stupid. Idiot. Roy.

"Excuse me?"

"Will…Will you go out on a date with me? Just dinner! Nothing really big or fancy!" Roy stammered out. Riza blinked several times as he produced a rose, which he had been hiding behind his back.

"I…umm…"

'Here it is,' Roy thought to himself. 'She's gonna say no!'

"Of course sir… I'd love to go out to dinner…"

END CHAPTER THREE

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