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CHAPTER 4 – Surprise at Sunrise

Riza was making his bed on her couch while he was in her bathroom. As Roy took off his uniform he thought back to what happened. He had to get this straight.

Riza Hawkeye, the Riza Hawkeye invited me to stay at her house. The fact that she had done so wouldn't register in his mind. Riza wasn't that kind of person. When she asked him to stay because it was raining, he felt shocked.

Roy lied there on the couch not twenty minutes after Riza turned out her lights. He lied there not wanting to go to sleep. Staring up at the sheet rock ceiling Roy wanted to go sleep next to Riza. She had been there always for him. Saving his butt in the nick of time or keeping him on schedule with his paperwork. Roy sighed aloud.

This is ridiculous! I'm lying here shivering in a dark room by myself. I wonder how warm Riza is. What if I-. Roy cut himself off. Stop it for you moron. Stop thinking of her that way. That kiss was only a lucky chance! Just go to sleep. Roy only sighed and turned over.

Riza trembled underneath her covers from the lack of warmth. She didn't know how long she had been lying there numb from coldness. She had her back to the door looking out into the deserted street through her window.

Suddenly the weight of the bed shifted. Riza turned herself over to find Roy lying next to her. Her expression must have had the look when she threatens to shoot him for he asked in a shaky voice,

"You aren't gonna shoot me are you?" Riza smiled.

"This time I won't."

"Good. I was freezing out there. You don't mind if-" Riza cut him off.

"No." Roy smiled. He took the risk of putting his arms around her waist under the covers and pulling her to him gently. They huddled together for warmth. Riza heard his heartbeat and felt his chest rise and fall with his breathing. She felt in heaven. She snuggled an inch closer to him, adjusting her head on his chest. Closing her eyes she began to doze off.

Roy sighed. He was in heaven. Hugging her gently to his chest he kissed her gently on the forehead. Her eyes looked at him above her. She leaned upon one arm lying sideways so that they could see each other.

"I don't think that I'll have a bad dream tonight." Riza whispered to him.

"Nor I." Roy agreed.

Riza closed her eyes. Roy stayed awake just a bit longer watching over Riza as she slept her expression peaceful. Roy couldn't help but grin. He left a small trail of kisses on her neck making Riza smile in her sleep. Cuddling closer he eventually fell prey to a dreamless sleep.

The next morning Riza awoke to two black orbs staring at her. She was about to scream when the owner of them said,

"Good morning, Riza."

Riza choked on her outburst. That couldn't be who she thought it was. She bolted up right and twisted her head behind her. She confirmed she wasn't dreaming. There in her bed she saw Colonel Roy Mustang wearing only a white T-shirt and boxers. She was too shocked to blush. Then her memory hit her square in the face. She recalled the night before.

"Good morning, Roy." Riza replied, "How long have you been awake?"

"I dunno. Not very long I suppose." In actuality he had been up hours just gazing at Riza while she slept. He couldn't help how gorgeous she was. Roy didn't know what he felt like, he was happy, he knew that much but other mixed emotions entered his mind filling his head. He bent his head down leaving a path of soft kisses on Riza's neck. She somewhat recoiled from the unfamiliar touch then relaxed as he left his last kiss lingering near her shoulder. He nuzzled into her neck feeling the slenderness of her body as his hand rubbed her stomach.

Riza didn't know what to do. She crawled out of bed only to be dragged back in by Roy under the covers.

"Don't leave me Riza…" He whispered, "I don't want to be cold."

Riza lied there. She could feel his heartbeat under his shirt and feel his breath on her neck.

"I've got to..." Riza replied reluctantly.

"No…" he pulled the covers over their heads, "No… stay here with me…" His lips brushed Riza's neck as Roy talked. A shiver went down her spine. The warmth radiated off his body and on to her cold one.

"I must, I've got to take Black Hayate for a walk…" Riza told him. He had a frown placed upon his face. She looked at him. She leaned in to him let her lips graze his as she whispered,

"Why don't you come with me?" For the second time that morning she clamber out of bed this time turning back to haul Roy out with her. She took his arm lightly and coaxing him out. Unwillingly, Roy followed her to the bathroom where she told him to take a shower.

After leaving Roy to shower, Riza went to the kitchen to make some breakfast. All of a sudden she had an urge for waffles. She got out the mix and eggs and began her cooking. She wasn't the best chef in the world but her father had taught her well enough. Her father loved waffles so Riza was no stranger to making them without a recipe.

She had just put a batch of batter on the waffle iron and closed the lid when she felt hot breath on her neck and strong arms around her waist. She leaned back into the chest of the man behind her. Reaching behind her she felt bare skin on his upper body. Twirling around to face him, Riza almost tripped but was caught by him. Water dripped down his bare chest, his torso looking smooth. A towel was wrapped around his waist while his hair was plastered to his head. Riza giggled.

"You really shouldn't be standing around in just a towel, you'll catch a cold."

Roy grinned, "That's the whole point, then you'll have to take care of me right?" Roy chuckled. Riza only rolled her eyes and tended to the waffles just saving them in time. Not once had she ever burnt a waffle, well at least as far back as she could remember. She chuckled to herself.

"What's so funny?" Roy asked. Riza shook her head.

"Nothing." She replied. The smile wouldn't fade from her face. She set a plate of waffles drenched in maple syrup on the table in the room.

"Eat up... well once you go get dressed that is."

"Well I'm off to take a shower." Riza told the two of them as she began to leave the room, "Oh and Roy don't even think of barging in to the bathroom while I'm in there. Okay?" She said as she poked her head back into the kitchen.

Roy grumbled. He had been thinking so. A frown formed on his face at this. As he watched her leave and heard the bathroom door shut behind her he sighed. He returned to her room, put on his clothes and went back to the kitchen for his waffles. Finishing the last bite he dropped the plate onto the wood floor below letting Black Hayate lick the plate clean.

While Roy had been in the shower he thought about last night. He remembered cuddling close to Riza's warm body after she had fallen asleep. He loved the way his body fit into hers. He loved the way she slept close to him as if for safety. He loved leaving butterfly kisses along her exposed neck up to her unpredictably soft lips. He shivered although the water was hot. Turning off the water he got out and wrapped a towel around his waist.

Now as he waited in the living room playing with Black Hayate he grew somewhat impatient. Without warning he heard a loud thump coming from the bedroom/bathroom. He ran into Riza's room and was about to barge into the bathroom when he stopped to think. He decided to knock politely instead.

"Riza?" his voice came through the door. No reply. He knocked louder calling her name. Still no answer. He withdrew a breath from the air and plunged to certain death.

A/N: I finally got another chapter up! I've been busy w/ school :P anyway I hope you enjoy I got stuck (again) but personally I think its ok. Please review!