Drabble #58: Before Sleep

His dark eyes watched the soft red light thrown off by the glowing numbers on his alarm clock. 2:13 am. Fifty-six, Fifty-Seven, Fifty-Eight, Fifty-Nine, Sixty… 2:14 am. And the count began all over again. One, Two, Three…

Yellow lights moved slowly across the ceiling as a car drove by on the street outside, casting eerie shadows in every corner of his bedroom. Roy sighed and shifted his gaze back to the alarm clock, continuing his counting ritual. He was very aware of the other sleeping forms in his room. Black Hayate, now a full-grown dog, was curled up in a ball in his own doggie bed that Roy had bought for the faithful pet last Christmas. The other form was that of Riza Hawkeye, sleeping on her back, left hand up by her forehead, right arm draped over her stomach. Her face was turned the other way, but he was sure she looked very serene and peaceful. Which was why he hated to do this, but she would forgive him for it.

"Riza?" he whispered, shifting his position slightly, laying on his side with his head propped up by his elbow. He reached up and gently shook her bare shoulder. "Riza, are you asleep?" He got an annoyed sigh as his response.

"I'm awake now," the blonde stated groggily, rubbing her face with her left hand as she turned her head to look at the man who had dared to disturb her. She intended to snap at him for it, but when she saw the exhaustion in his eyes, the only emotion she felt was worry. "Roy, what's wrong?" He looked at her for a few more moments before rolling onto his back and staring up at the ceiling. He let out a deep sigh before answering her.

"I can't sleep…"

"Did you try counting sheep? That's what my grandfather always told me to do when I was a child," she suggested.

"There are exactly 31,536,000 seconds in a year…" he replied simply. Riza blinked for a moment, unsure of how to respond to that one.

"Ok, not exactly sheep, but it works." Despite herself, she felt a small smile form on her lips. That whole counting thing had never put her to sleep either. In fact, she could think of only one thing that would always put her to sleep. Riza moved onto her side, cuddling up to Roy. She wrapped her free arm around him and rested her head on his chest, by his neck. She listened to his breathing and heartbeat for a minute before she closed her eyes and started to hum.

"Riza…"

"Shhh," she silenced him before continuing her soft humming. After a while, she began to sing. She wasn't a great singer, especially not at 2:20 in the morning, and hardly ever let others hear her, but she figured Roy needed it right now. "Look into my eyes, you'll see, what you mean to me. Search your heart…" she yawned, "Search your soul, and when you find me there you'll search no more. Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for…"

"Can't tell me it's… not… worth dyin'… for…" Roy continued as his eyes shut and his breathing became steady and deep. Riza closed her eyes once more, smiling as she listened to him finally fall asleep. Her head gently rose and fell with the light motion of his chest as he slept.

"You know it's true, everything I do… I do it… for… You…" she finished as she followed him into sleep.

-Fin

Authors Notes: Yey! An Update! Pure fluffiness for your enjoyment! The song is Bryan Adam's "Everything I do I do it for you" and this was inspired by a romantic act from my boyfriend regarding this song. Be kind if you don't like it, I'm kind of facing a lack of inspiration right now. You're lucky I even got this out. It took me hours because I just wasn't very into it… I shall try harder to make the next one better than this one was, I promise! I have many people to reply to now…

Shadow Dreamer 27: Thank you, Hairclip was written while I was bored at work on scraps of paper. Hey, I was bored and inspired; I had to get it out of my system, right? And I sent you the link VIA email a while ago… I think… I kind of remember doing it, but it's all a little fuzzy.

MoonStarDutchess: o.0 Am I gay? Of all the questions I was expecting, it wasn't that one. XD I can promise you I'm female and that I love my boyfriend very much. The only girl I can remember mentioning loving in my journal was Jen, my best friend whom I would be lost without… Was that who you meant?

ooOAnimeChildOoo: Thankeez x3!

HollyWriter: Haha, Thanks, I'm happy you enjoyed it so much.

Momo Shinobi: Wait, you wish you had a guy who reset your alarm an hour early and pissed you off by stealing your things? o.0 Or do you just wish you had Roy? 'Cause there's a difference! XD

Hashiba42: Thankeez x2!

Unexpection: I made you feel fluffy again? Great, my job was done! –Hug-

RizaHawkeye21: Thank you, and of course I'll write more… It just might take a while, haha!

C.A.M.E.O.1 and Only: XD Are you trying to intimidate me? Smartest girl in your class, hmm? Well, I can't claim to be the smartest in my graduating class, but I did graduate from one of the most prestigious college-prep high schools in my region in the top 5 percent. I guess I sacrificed being #1 for sports, I was pretty well rounded in school, getting good grades and participating in lots of extracurricular activities. And whatever I lacked in genius I made up for in common sense (Something those who beat me out seriously lacked!) And about the 'All anime boys being pervs' question, -thinks of a boy who isn't one- Well there is… No… Maybe… Or how about…Nah… You know what, Yes, all anime boys pretty much are perverts! There must be a law written somewhere. Gaia? I am on Gaia (SN: Maidenjenni) Or you can talk to me on AIM through the name Maidennelke (Which is also my name on Yahoo, but I don't know anyone on Yahoo so I never sign on)

Evilteddybear: Thank you so much, reading your views really made my day, haha! You rock my socks off! Hope to keep you so pleased in the future!

Zurizip: Thanks for commenting. I'm happy you liked Hairclip and Gunshot. I know what you mean about the term 'Baby' coming from Roy's mouth, but I couldn't really think of something right at that moment, so I guess it had to do.