Thanks for the reviews…MoonStarDutchess and KTRose! Well.. I update almost everyday..and if I don't it means I'm busy at school..could you believe I failed pinoi! Man…56/110! Well…clearly no one passed the test..and I think I'm the highest.. but still! Oh man..our teacher sure is hard to please! Anyway..enough about that here's the next chappie!

Riza walked Roy home as he said and while on the road, they saw a figure. They noticed it was a man/woman wearing bandages. When they saw the person, he/she ran away. Riza was sure that he was the one responsible for Roy's miseries and decides to chase him.

"Riza! Wait!" Roy yelled.

"Sir, don't worry I'll catch him for you!" Riza said tracking the person to an alleyway. She then realized that the person she was chasing just disappeared just like a ghost. "Dammit! Where could he have gone?"

1…2…3… Roy came exhausted from chasing Hawkeye and their man. "Ri..Ri.." he said catching his breath. "Riza… you run fast.. where is the..guy?"

"I'm sorry Colo..I mean Roy.. I'm sorry, I lost him." She explained.

"It's okay Riza, we'll catch him someday. It may not be today, but I'll catch him before he turns you against me."

"Sir, please, I would never do that to you. I swore to protect you, and I will till I breathe my last breath and bid my goodbyes to this world."

"Hawkeye.." "why is she acting dramatic?" "Stop acting dramatic. It doesn't suit you." he told her. "idiot.. he's gonna hate me for saying that."

"Sorry Roy I won't do that again since you don't want me to."

"you're such an idiot Roy..if she does like me, she won't tell me anymore! Why did I have to say that.. I've got to take it back!" he thought "Riza, that's not what I meant. I just don't want you to risk your life for me. I all as well die than live without you. Remember, you're my only family."

"What about Black Hayate?" she asked with a smirk.

"He's family too!" Roy smiled.

Riza became happy to see the Private smile. She didn't see him smile much for 2 days already and it made her very sad. At least, she knows she has the ability to give joy to him.

"So, Riza? We're going to my house?" he asked.

"Yeah, let's go."

They continued their walk and eventually reached the house. Roy got his keys, inserted it on the hole of the doorknob and turned it. It wouldn't open.

"Dammit! Why won't it open!" he said annoyed putting his foot on the door and pulling the key. The key couldn't get out of the hole. As if it didn't fit.

Suddenly, there was light inside the house and someone opened the door. It was a woman.

"Excuse me? What are you doing?" she asked.

Riza glared at Roy. This made Roy frightened. "Really, Roy..that womanizer. Making any woman stay at his house!"

"What are you doing in my house? Who are you?" Roy asked.

"I should be asking you that. This is my house. Oh.. I see.. you must be Roy Mustang, the former owner of this house. They haven't told you?" the girl asked.

"What? What are you talking about?" he asked.

"The military. They sold me your house since you were demoted from Colonel to Private." She explained.

Roy's face whitened. He was shocked, completely shocked. He was speechless. He doesn't have a home anymore. But he did understand the matter. He just didn't expect it. "Are my things still inside? I'll get them and leave."

"Oh yes, I prepared them. I knew you were coming. I'm sorry about this, but I can't do anything about this." she explained again.

"It's okay.. but can I stay here for only one night? It's late already and I have no place to go to." Roy asked using the Mustang charm.

"I'm..uh.. sorry.. you can't.. you just can't! Please, get your stuff now. I have something to do."

Roy couldn't argue with the woman. If he did, she might tell the Fuhrer and he'll be 'expelled' from the military. But before he can make a step in the house to get his things, he felt a hand grip his.

"Roy, you can stay at my place until you find yourself a home."

"Thanks Riza." He said and then entered the room and got his things. Riza followed and helped him carry his things.

"Did you get everything already?" she asked as they were about to leave the house.

"Oh wait! I almost forgot! The box! Wait a minute!"

He ran to his 'former' bedroom and looked under the bed. He saw the thing he was looking for, a box. It contained his most prized possessions. After getting them he went to Hawkeye and left the house.

"Roy, what did you forget back there?" Riza asked because of curiosity.

"A box. It's a box filled with my most prized possessions."

"Oh..is that so? And what's in it?"

"Oh, it's a secret."

"It's okay Sir, you can keep secrets from me."

When they reached Riza's house, a barking Black Hayate greeted them.

"Good evening Hayate!" Riza said while putting down Roy's things.

"Good evening Hayate!" Roy said as he pats the dog's head.

Hayate jumped on Roy and slobbered on him. Riza noticed it and stopped him by saying

"Stop it Hayate! He'll be staying here for a while so you better not slobber him to death. It's only his first night."

The dog stopped since he was very disciplined.

Roy and Riza unpacked Roy's things and after that ate. Riza prepared dinner. It was simple Japanese sushi and California Maki's.

Roy took a taste of Riza's cooking once again like last night and said the same thing "Yes, a woman's touch does make the cooked food delicious! You'll make a perfect wife!"

Riza blushed again like last night but with a more hot shade of pink. What Roy said was more than a compliment. "Uh, thank you."

After that, they decided to sit by the fireplace and just read a book. Riza loved music and dance since she was small so she read "Broked Chords" by Karen Hesse while Roy loved mysteries so he read the famous novel of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Hound of the Baskervilles."

Roy's book was much more shorter than Riza's which made him finish it quickly. He was a fast reader. So he looked at Riza and observed her.

Roy's POV

She looks very pretty when serious, but prettier when she smiles. In any angle, she's perfect. I wish I could always stare at her like this. But I can't remain like this forever. We both are in the military. It'll take a long time for me to become a Fuhrer so I can only do this when we're alone. Oh man..

End of POV

While he was thinking, Black Hayate rubbed himself on him, as if telling Roy to talk to his mommy.

"Nasty mutt..okay fine!" he thought"Hey Riza..what's that book you're reading?"

"Oh, this? Uhm..It's Broken Chords by Karen Hesse. It's about a girl whose family are musicians but she loved dancing more. She wanted to participate to a ballet play but her parents didn't want her to. They want her to focus more in her music, in playing the piano. But she told them she'd balance them both. She danced ballet 5 hours a day and piano 5 hours a day too. Also, she has school so she had a very hectic schedule. Her parents joined her to a piano competition and she won in the preliminaries. She met a guy there, and they both have the same teacher. This guy became her lover even though he's also her competitor. On the day of the finals the girl won but decided to give the scholarship and trophy to the second place winner, her true love. He deserved it more, she doesn't have that much passion as him and her hands are so sore from piano. The guy accepts it and they live happily ever after. More or less.." she explained.

"Wow, that's a nice story. It's the exact opposite of me, because she can defend her decision. Not like me, that only works and work for the Fuhrer."

"Roy, please.. Don't blame yourself. There's nothing wrong with you!" Riza said then kissing him on the cheek "Now, let's get to bed. You need rest. You can sleep with me on my bed. Just remember, don't do anything funny, or else you'll die!" she continued.

"I thought you'd die to protect me?"

"Yes.. So that means I'm the only one allowed to kill you. Come on, let's get to bed!"

They prepared themselves and changed their clothes. After that, they climbed on the bed and slept.

"Good night Roy.."

"Good night Riza.." he said while placing his arm around her.

"Roy!" she muttered.

"Did you say anything? Are you uncomfortable in this position?" he asked.

"No, it's not that. It's okay.. it's only a hug. Just don't get me pregnant kapish?"

"Of course I won't. I have respect for women. Most especially you." he explained then kissed her on the forehead.

A/N: Well..it's not formally "them" but.. at least.. they show their feeling already..man…I 'm so hyper for today! It's about the cl teacher thing and the pinoi quiz thing..man! Well..till..I dunno when!