Tai: Alright, I have officially started writing both sequels. There are two more chapters to this story, then a week after this story is finished, I will put both sequels up. I haven't yet thought of a name for one of them, but the other will probably be called "Possibilities" unless I think of something better. Which reminds me, I need to think of names for a puppy, so if you can think of any please tell me, otherwise I will take my mums advice and name it after a car.
Anyway, congrats to everyone who guessed Tai is Roy's daughter, and a free cookie to those who realised she couldn't be Riza's. Also, just for the one person who didn't figure it out already, Tai is only 14years old, not 17. As I've been told Havoc is only 24, the same age as Riza.
Ok, I think that's enough of my blabbing on, onto the wonderful chapter 10!
Disclaimer: I don't own Fullmetal Alchemist, the sooner everyone realises that the sooner we can all get on with our lives.
Chapter 10: Frustration
Dark amber orbs slowly opened and darted frantically around the room. The house was completely quiet which can be very creepy, especially when you've forgotten where you are. The young women sat up suddenly, making her extremely dizzy and forcing her to lie down again. She took a quick glance around the room and realised where she was. Spotting a piece of paper on the bedside table she sat up slowly and grabbed it, reading the brief note. Putting the piece of paper down she grabbed a pair of clothes to change into and her shower things. Walking around the house to find the bathroom she opened several doors before finding the right one. Spotting the large bathtub, Riza decided she deserved to relax for once and entered the small room.
Looking around and deciding the towels looked clean, she put the stopper in the plughole and turned both taps on. While the bath filled she undid her uniform and folded it, placing it on the hand basin. Turning the water off she removed the rest of her clothes and stepped into the tub, relaxing a little as she unclipped her hair. She slid under the water to wet her hair and then surfaced. Leaning back against the tub, she began the task of washing her long blond hair. Hoping all the while that Roy wouldn't just barge in on her.
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Reaching home, Roy let Black Hayate off his leash and inside, where the small dog bolted for the kitchen to get a drink. Roy smiled and decided to go and check on Riza, wondering if she'd woken up yet. Walking down the hall he saw the empty bed and figured she'd gone to have a shower. Turning he headed for the kitchen, deciding what to make for tea. Knocking on the bathroom door, he unknowingly startled Riza out of her thoughts. "What would you like for tea?" he called, fighting every urge to open the bathroom door. "Anything's fine." Riza called back and Roy sighed, continuing down the hall. "Now that was helpful." He murmured, to himself walking into the kitchen.
Riza lay in the bath, listening to the footsteps of the retreating colonel. She let out a sigh and decided to get out of the bath. She'd been in there about ten minutes. As she dried herself, she thought about living with him. It was different than she'd expected, he hadn't just opened the door and barged in, he'd check to see if the bathroom was occupied. It was unusual but she liked it, considering there wasn't a lock on the bathroom door. Riza had guessed this was because there was usually only one person in the house. Dressing quickly she gathered her dirty clothes and returned to the room she'd been given. Hayate spotted her and yipped happily, running towards her. She turned and smiled, not noticing the charcoal eyes watching her from the corner. "She looks so beautiful with her hair down, especially when she smiles." He whispered to himself, returning to the kitchen.
Riza continued to her room and carefully put her uniform away, doubting she'd need it for a while. She kept her guns out on the bedside table however, just in case the colonel tried something. Grabbing her hairbrush she began the task of taming her hair as she walked down the hall. Looking around she turned to her left, heading into the lounge. Letting out a frustrated growl, she slumped into the nearest piece of furniture and tried to get rid of a knot, which didn't want to be undone. Hearing the growl, Roy entered the lounge and sat behind her on the couch. "Here, let me." He said gently, taking the brush out of her hands. He carefully moved any stray strands of hair over her slim shoulders.
She was glad her back was to him; otherwise she was sure he'd have seen the bright blush covering her face. The closeness of their bodies was something she'd always wanted, but didn't want to admit. She closed her eyes lent back into him subconsciously as he gently undid the knots, running the brush carefully through it several times, leaving her hair soft and silky. He smiled, brushing her hair over one shoulder he lent forward and kissed her neck softly. Setting the brush down on the table, he returned to the kitchen, hoping that Riza wouldn't be furious because of it. He knew it was out of line but still couldn't help himself. He stood thinking about how great she smelled and how great she probably tasted as he cooked tea for them.
Riza meanwhile was sitting on the couch trying to figure out if she'd imagined the kiss or not. Still stunned, she felt Hayate jump into her lap and she smiled at him, deciding it would be a good idea to get something to drink. She'd eaten little all day and what she had eaten came back up a few hours ago. Sensing what she was after, Hayate jumped out of her lap and led her to the kitchen; she followed slowly, looking at the room closely. It was amazing, a large bookcase lent against one wall, was filled with books. There were also two couches, an armchair, a cabinet containing what looked like crystal vases and a desk, littered with papers. Other than the desk, the room was tidy and rather comfortable to be in, just like the spare room.
Walking into the kitchen she sat at the bench on one of the three high stools. Roy's back was to her and she looked his body over slowly. Out of uniform she could see a lot more of his body, and she loved every bit of it. After a small yip from Hayate, Riza realised she'd been staring, at his ass no less. She blushed and looked down, thankful for the fact that Roy hadn't turned around as she realised what was on the other side of that gorgeous ass. Turning to look at the small dog, Roy smiled, noticing the small blush covering her face. "You want something to drink?" he asked cautiously, not wanting to make her feel completely useless. She looked up a little, the blush still visible. "A glass of water would be nice." He nodded and filled a glass, handing it to her he returned to the stove, stirring whatever it was he was making.
An uncomfortable silence followed, neither one knowing what to say. Hayate broke the silence for them, scratching at the door and whimpering, signalling he wanted out. Riza smiled and stood, walking towards the door. Putting her hand on the handle, Roy accidentally put his hand on top of hers. Blushing badly, both pulled their hands away. Roy mumbled a quiet apology before returning to the stove, a faint blush still covering his face. Still blushing Riza opened the door and followed her dog outside, glad to be away from the awkward silence. Sitting down on the edge of the deck, she let out a small sigh. It always happened, small touches that made her feel so warm and comfortable, but somehow awkward at the same time. "Get it together Riza, you're living with the guy temporarily, you can't just avoid him." She scolded herself. "It's a big house, but not that big. You're bound to run into one another a lot more than you already have." Hayate had found a stick and was waiting next to her foot.
Hayate yipped impatiently at her, wanting the stick to be thrown. She smiled at the small dog and threw the stick, the dog bolting after it. She smiled, oblivious to the older man standing behind her. "Dinner's ready." He informed her, leaning back against the wall, startling her in the process. She jumped a little and turned to look at him before relaxing. "Thanks." She murmured, standing. He walked inside with her close behind, he waited until Hayate had also scampered inside before shutting the door. Both sat at the high counter and ate in silence, still unsure of what to say to one another. At work there were cases, jobs and other things to talk about, at home there was nothing. Finishing her dinner, Riza informed Roy that she was going to bed to read and left, leaving him and Hayate to do the dishes. He smiled and filled the sink with soapy water and began to wash the dishes. Hayate trotted off happily to keep Riza company.
Once the kitchen was tidy Roy decided it would be a good idea to have a shower, considering he had been for a long walk earlier and probably stunk badly. Walking towards his room he saw Riza laying under the warm blankets of he bed and yearned to join her. Spotting the guns on the bedside table he thought better of it and entered his own room to grab a clean pair of boxers. Walking towards the bathroom he checked on Riza one last time before entering, shutting the door behind him. He removed his shirt, turned the water on and slowly undid his belt. Letting his pants drop to the floor he stuck an arm into the shower to test the water temperature. Finding it suitable, he dropped his boxers and stepped into the warm water. It trickled down his chest dampening every part of his body. He closed his eyes and, as he began thinking of Riza, his hand travelled downwards and he lent against the wall to keep himself steady.
Riza lay thinking of how different Roy was behaving. He wasn't being nosy or perverted like she thought he would be. Rather sweet and gentle, a side of him she'd never seen. Letting out a content sigh, she put her book away, unable to concentrating on it. She could hear the water running and guessed Roy was having a shower, so decided it would be safe to leave her door open while she put her pyjamas on. After switching to her pyjama pants she slipped the white shirt she was wearing off and slipped the pyjama top on. Slowly buttoning the bottom two buttons, she realised the water had stopped and turned to see Roy walking out of the bathroom in his boxers. He looked up at her, and quickly noticed her shirt had most of the buttons undone. He also noted that she was checking out his body as his eyes roamed over her upper half. Deciding this may be the only chance he'd ever get, he decided to do the same.
Licking his lips he stood, staring at her body for several minutes before he realised what he was doing and went quickly to his room. Upon reaching his room, Roy turned the light off and got into bed, trying to get the thought of Riza half-naked out of his head. The only thing that accomplished, was mentally taking off her bra and ravaging her. He sighed and gave in, slipping his hand under the elastic of his boxers, he began relieving himself once more.
Seconds after Roy had snapped out of his trance, Riza had snapped out of hers. A deep blush covered her cheeks and she quickly buttoned her shirt. After that had been done she shut the door and lent against it, letting out a small sigh of relief. Turning the light off she slipped into bed and let out another sigh, trying to remove the thoughts of a half naked Roy from her head. The only thing she could think of was how long they'd been there. It'd seemed like an eternity but she realised it couldn't have been more than a few minutes. Within seconds of reassuring herself of this fact, she fell into a dreamless sleep, Hayate seated comfortably next to her.
Tai: Ok I apologise if either of them were OOC, but I tried. Hopefully no one was, I don't think they were anyway, but it turns out I can spell words wrongly without realising it. Anyway, review please!
