Chapter 2: Getting there
As the train took to proper gear and fully stopped, it let out all the steam locked up in the engine. "Good evening everyone. We hope you had a pleasant stay, it is now 8:32 PM Friday December 17th and the weather outside is a bit chilly. The train will leave for departure at 9:00 AM sharp on Monday morning. Hope to see you then." the page lady went off the air.
Falman got up form his seat and grabbed his bag. Followed by Havoc, Armstrong, Fuery, Breda, Roy then Riza who did the same. Riza was still dizzy, but she just assumed it to be train sickness so it should pass.
"Burr, she wasn't joking around was she? Its more then a little chilly." Havoc yelled while putting on his black jacket.
"Its about –15, I just finished talking to the conductor." Fuery finished saying while catching up to his team.
Armstrong walked up to Roy and started "Sir, we have to take a taxi to the mansion its to far of a walk from here."
"More waiting, (he sigh's) alright, lets head out." Roy said walking towards the exit of the train station.
"Yes now I can have a smoke! I haven't had one for 5 hours!" Havoc said in a happy mood walking faster then others.
As Roy lead his team outside the main train station and grabbed two cabs he had noticed that Riza seemed really distant then before. (When I said before I meant before the kidnapping.) But now wasn't the time to ask her about it. He knew she wouldn't want to talk about it in front of her subordinates.
"Common Havoc, put the cigarette out we have to go." Armstrong said getting into one of the cars. "Anyways smoking is bad for you! How will you ever be healthy if you smoke 2 packs a day?"
"Aww, common Major. Cut me some slack here. I was young and stupid when I started smoking. You don't have to bring it up!" Havoc wined while trying to inhale his smoke.
After talking to both taxi drivers and telling them where to go they all separated into cars. Roy, Riza and Havoc were in the first one then Armstrong, Breda, Falman and Fuery were in the open behind.
"Wow, feels different being a passenger…" Havoc said looking around.
Roy looked up and chuckled to himself. "I'd guess it would be different for you. Your always the driver."
"Umm I beg you pardon Sirs, but what exactly happened when you two were kidnapped? I never got to hear the story and I was a little curious." Havoc asked.
"Curiosity killed the cat Havoc." Riza said folding her arms over and looking at him with one of her evil glared.
"Yes I know, I shouldn't have said anything but I wanted to know. Especially you colonel, you usually tell everything there is to tell about stuff like that. It's an odd change that's all." Havoc joked while rolling down the window to light another cigarette.
"There isn't anything that you don't already know havoc…" Riza said with a little redness in her cheeks trying to hold it all in with her eyes not looking at anyone in the face.
Roy looked over at her at this with an 'unsure what to think' look on his face.
"Hey, your blushing Sir, oh I get it… haahaa Colonel you dog you." Havoc laughed and punched his higher officer in the arm.
"Watch what you say there Havoc…" Roy said while slipping one of his gloves on and with a hard star.
"Nothing happened Havoc, I didn't even see the colonel until the last day. Even then it was a short time till you found us." Riza tried to cover up the story a little bit.
"Sure I'll go along with it." Havoc said while wiping a tear away form his eye.
(Back in the other car.) "Haven't you noticed that things don't seem quite the same between the Colonel and the lieutenant?" Fuery raised the question.
"I can understand Hawkeye, when we found them she was cut up pretty bad. She almost died because of what Greed did to her. She still gets nightmares and bad head aches from it from what I hear around the office." Falman replied.
"Does anyone know the full story behind what happened to them two?" Breda asked in an interested way.
"Not too sure but I bet with Riza almost dieing really shook up the Colonel. Out of all the years I've known the colonel they were pretty close to each other, so what ever happened to her was out of his jurisdiction. He probably beats himself up for it." Armstrong joined in.
"I still remember the first words that he said to me. 'Get Riza out of here Vato!' of course putting himself on the line and staying behind as usual. What ells can we expect from our Colonel then to make sure everyone is safe." Falman added.
"I guess we wont know what happened to them. But they did have to file a report. The Colonel actually went to see Riza at the hospital about it. They must be covering something up." Breda said in a scheming voice.
"Now that's enough gossip form you 3! If you really want to know I'm sure if you ask the Colonel himself he will tell you." Fuery interrupted.
"That is thing Fuery, every time we do he always changes the subject or gives us that freaky glare he does…" Falman added.
-Everyone pictures it-
"He has his reasons. Personal stuff like that he keeps close. It's a defense thing so nobody can use anything against him. A classic move for any solider at any rank." Armstrong finished.
The taxies stopped in the middle of nowhere as it seems and both taxi drivers got out and walked into the gap between the 2-parked cars and started to talk amongst them selves.
"This doesn't seem right, I'll be right back Sirs, don't do anything I wouldn't do Colonel." Havoc joked with a wink.
With an angry growl from Roy, a loud spark snapped in the air and Havoc sprung out of the taxi with his back and legs on fire. Riza looked out the window to see Havoc rolling on the ground in pain then seeing Falman and Fuery run to his aid.
"You said it didn't you! I told you not to say that to him." Fuery yelled.
"OH MY GOD HE NEEDS TO GET A SCENCE OF HUMAR!" Havoc yelled while rolling in the 6-inch snow.
Riza giggled a little at this and had a little smile on her face. She quickly wiped the smile off, she didn't want Roy to get upset even more about it.
With Roy still looking out the window and said in a calm voice, " you didn't have to lie like that…"
"Who was lying Sir?" Riza asked
Roy turned his head and looked at her with a serious look through his deep brown eyes. He had a dissatisfied look and Riza picked up on it.
"I'm only telling the truth Sir, I didn't realize how long I had been with you in that cell." Riza answered back with an emotionless tone.
"I highly doubt that Riza." Roy said turning his head away again.
Riza looked at him them looked quickly looked away. With Riza's reaction in the reflection of the window, Roy soften his eyes then tilted his head towards Riza and looking towards her.
"You really did scare me, I honestly thought I was going to lose you." Roy said trying to make up for him being so harsh. With a deep sigh he put his elbows on his knees, lowered his head, and pushed back his hair.
"Thank you Sir." Riza said softly.
Roy glanced over with a confused look.
"Must be hard for you to say that, I respect that." Riza added again.
Roy looked at Riza. "Don't expect me to save you next time." Roy said trying to be serious again still staring at Riza.
" Yes Sir." Riza replied while staring at Roy and having a smile on her face.
A little tap knocked on the door's window, "excuse me Sirs, but you might want to see this." Armstrong said loud enough to go through the window.
Roy opened the door and stepped out, as did Riza. Roy put his hands in his pockets and walked up to Falman and Havoc.
"What's the news?" Roy asked.
"Sir we have to walk the rest of the way, apparently the taxi drivers cant get through and there is a gate. They said it's only a 5-minute walk form here." Havoc replied still rubbing the places that he got burned.
"Well we got no choice let's go." Roy said looking back at his subordinates.
"Sir yes sir." they all replied.
Roy stopped and looked at Riza who was far behind. As she looked up and noticed Roy was watching her he gave concerned look, while stopping in his tracks. Riza just nod her head and continued walking. Fuery stopped to pay the taxi drivers one stopped and looked at Fuery, " That's the devils house you're going to. Are you sure you want to go?"
"You know I'm not sure myself but hey its good pay. So you will be waiting here Monday at 6:00 am sharp?" Fuery asked.
"Yes will both come, but we will wait here and no farther towards that house. Better go and catch up with your team. Good luck solider." the other taxi driver said while walking back into her car.
"Only the pretty girls who say that are evil, why only the pretty evil ones?" Fuery asked himself and realized he was far behind everyone ells.