Chapter 11: in acts of Jealousy
Roy walked down the stairs and caught up to everyone who was waiting for him and Riza. Riza followed not too close behind him. There were many people in the main hall waiting to get into the ballroom. With all the people it was hard to find everyone. As Roy was walking down the stairs he noticed that a lot of the women were watching him. They were doing their usual eye glace, whispering, giggling and observing trend. Hey, who wouldn't Roy was one of the handsomest men there so of course he would get lots of attraction. Roy noticed that havoc was having a hay day while flirting with almost every girl there was in the room. Armstrong and Falman were also chatting among others while Fuery and Breda were waiting for Roy at the bottom of the stairs.
While Roy was scanning the room, Fuery and Breda came running up to Roy. "There you are Colonel, for a moment there I thought I lost you.
"Fuery, have you seen Wind or Andrew yet?"
"Not yet Sir, have you seen where the first lieutenant is?"
"She was right behind me when I last saw her." Roy said walking away form the staircase with Fuery.
"Where Sir?" Fuery looked
"She should be on the stairs almost at the bottom by now"
"No Sir, she isn't. I can't find her" Breda looked
Roy looked confused at Fury and Breda that he turned around and investigated himself.
(Where she go?) Roy thought to himself
Before Riza could go down stairs Andrew happen to stop her in the same hallway that Roy came out of at the top of the stairs. Andrew, who did not look fifty-something but looked like he was in his 30's. Wore a black suit with a baby blue shirt underneath and a striped blue tie along with a black vest.
"Ahh, Ms Riza. You look lovely tonight" Andrew tried to reach out for Riza's hand to kiss it.
"Thank you sir, you look well your self" Riza pulled her hand away.
"Yes well since Wind is already about and socializing with the others would it be possible if you accompanied me to the ballroom."
"I'm sorry sir I have an obligation to get to my group first."
"Oh yes. Well then accompany me down the stairs." Andrew said with a smile.
Riza looked down the stairs for a moment and thought to her self (what would Roy thing about that?)
"Well my Dear" Andrew said while looping arms with Riza and started to walk down the stairs.
Falman walked up to Roy and whispered into his ear "if wind is dead then why is she standing right there looking at you"
Roy looked confused and Falman jerked his head to where she was standing.
"I don't know Vato, it has to be the same thing that Edward came across. This blows my whole Theory now making me look like an idiot to Andrew. Speaking of which, have you seen him?"
"I haven't seen him yet. Infact nobody as seen him" Breda jumped into the conversation
"Sirs, look" Fury pointed to the staircase.
As Roy, Falman and Breda turned around as saw Riza in her flowing white dress with Andrew linked arm in arm Roy couldn't help but be enraged. Riza her self also had a lot of attention brought to her just like Roy. With along of Men chuckling and whispering to them selves like the attention Roy got, Riza her self grew a crowed.
"Wow, when I saw Wind and could agree that she was an angel, but if wind is an angel then our first lieutenant is a goddess." Breda said with hug eyes
Roy agreed with Breda mentally but also felt back stabbed that Riza would do that to him. A few photographers walked up and asked Andrew to sand still for a few pictured. Riza tried to walk away to prevent form being in pictures.
"I'm sorry Mr. Andrew but Wind should be here not me." Riza said trying to move away.
Andrew quickly grabbed her waist and pulled her back to his side. Roy noticed this and didn't like the way Andrew just touched Riza. But because Roy was still in an angry mood he pretended not to care.
"That cant be good" Fuery said to Breda then turned to see Roy was gone from his spot and was heading towards Wind.
While Roy left with out notice, Breda Fury and Falman sighed heavily.
"He's going to make us chose whose side were on isn't he?" Breda sighed again. Falman and Fury both nodded their heads in shame.
"Oh, Hello there Mr. Mustang, how were you this evening?"
Roy signed in his head and he knew he'd regret this later but because he was too hard headed (episode 19 or 20 comes to mind) he just went with his feelings on the spot. He stood beside Wind and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. Wind blushed and looked straight at Roy.
"You do realize I'm married right?"
"Marriage is a stereotype" Roy let out coldly and continued to stair at Riza who was still beside Andrew.
Wind just smiled and enjoyed the moment.
Riza noticed Roy with wind, Her face went sadder then usual and she didn't make eye contact to anyone. As Andrew told off the photographers they continued down the staircase. In a burst of rage Riza left Andrews arm and started to walk Roy's direction.
"Umm Ma'am!" Fuery stood in the way of Riza.
While Breda Falman and Fury were talking Riza and making sure she wouldn't do something she would regret Havoc and Armstrong observed the problem then both signed simultaneously,
"Fury, I just need to get my orders for the night" Riza said in her regular voice.
"Really that's all?" Breda looked up at Riza
Riza nodded her head and stepped around the three men were a little confused on how she couldn't be mad. Havoc walked up to everyone and with out a word he followed Riza towards Roy but stayed back so that he wouldn't be noticed but close enough just incase something were to happen. Riza walked up to Roy and Wind in a casual walk.
In her regular determined voice Riza looked at Wind "Excuse me Mrs. Wind, but I need to talk to my commanding officer"
"Oh yes I understand, go a head" Wind said with a little attitude.
A moment went by and Riza waited patiently
"In privet please" Riza said wile looking at Roy
"What do you need Lieutenant?" Roy said in his usual voice.
"Sir, I don't wish to discuss this with…"
Riza was cut off when Havoc who saw what was going on stepped in.
"Well hello Mrs. Wind,"
"Havoc?" Riza and Roy said simultaneously looked over
"Hello Mr. Havoc" Wind gave a little bow
"I was wondering if you would accompany me to the ballroom?" Havoc said in his sly playboy voice while holding out his hand.
Wind giggled then looked at Roy, who rolled his eyes and let go of her shoulder. Wind linked arms with Havoc and while walking away Havoc gave a "don't do anything dramatic" look to Roy and Riza.
When Havoc left Riza turned and faced Roy again. She stood there in silence not looking at Roy.
"I asked you a question Lieutenant"
"Orders Colonel"
Roy was a little confused no yelling or scolding at all from her. "That's it?" he managed to let out.
Riza looked up confused.
"No yelling, scolding, or anything? I was at least expecting a lecture." Roy crossed his arms and put his weight on a near-by wall.
"Alright then, Orders and to give you the knowledge that your being a Complete Idiot!" Riza said while shooting her eyes up to Roy's
"I'm being one?" Roy said in shock and pointing to himself.
"She is married Colonel. Even you should have a sense of respectability. Orders please."
"The marriage title didn't stop you from acting like a dumb-struck high school girl with Andrew now did it?" Roy started to pout a little bit
"If you had a Problem with it then you should have stepped in"
"Are you that in love with me that you forgot what the Fuhrer ordered?" Roy glanced over
"Quit being childish Roy! I mean... Sir," Riza quickly corrected her self.
"What was that Lieutenant?"
"Quit being childish Colonel!"
"After that, you called your Commanding officer by first name. You must be really angry to say that" Roy said then crossed his arms.
"Hn, Calling me childish," Roy said talking to himself still with his arms still crossed and looking away from Riza.
"Just please give me my orders Sir," Riza said trying to keep her voice low to stop attracting attention to them.
"Fine, your orders are to stay away form me for the night"
"Your right Colonel, not being childish there!" Riza said not looking at Roy with a sarcastic voice.
"That's a reasonable order that any commanding officer higher in rank can give you, it starts now!"
"Colonel, could you just swallow your pride and Order something that's not being childish?" Riza said with almost a yell.
"Alright, since you came here with Andrew why don't you find everything you can about him." Roy said with slanted eyes while trying to conceal him being jealous.
"Your jealous aren't you?" Riza fought back
"Stop assuming Lieutenant" Roy said being extremely childish and wondered how the hell she thought that. (Roy refused to tell himself that he was jealous of a fifty-year-old guy)
"Excuse me?" Andrew interrupted politely
"WHAT!" Roy and Riza responded with a yell.
With a deep breath in Riza bowed her head and finally walked away saying "Childish bastard of a man, I don't know what women see in him" under her breath
While Riza was walking a way Roy said, "Inconsiderate, Prejudiced woman. What do guys see in her?" under his breathe.
" I hope I didn't interrupt something" Andrew said with a concerned voice.
"No, you just saved my life. That woman has a gun on her at all times. Although it doesn't look it, she manages to carry one with her" Roy replied.
"Well I hope my slate is clean and I'm innocent. You were talking with wind a few moments ago and now you see some guest seem to know who she is exactly" Andrew attacked.
Roy stayed silent and watched as his first Lieutenant made her way through the crowed. With this silence Andrew took it as Roy realizing what a mess he made and walked away. Roy saw Andrew walk away and watched him go to the other side of the room. (You better watch your self, Lieutenant. I don't think I can help you) Roy thought sadly.
Riza walked up to Havoc who was with Wind. Riza just gave a sign to Wind that she got what she wanted.
"Go ahead Wind, I'm done"
Havoc looked confused as did Wind.
"oh! That's ok Ms. Riza I was just about to go back to Andrew now. See you two in the Ballroom, Well it was nice talking with you Jean, " Wind said leaving Havoc and Riza.
"Want to explain that one Lieutenant?" Havoc looked over.
"Havoc do me a favor, keep your eye on the Colonel."
"Isn't that your job?"
"Yea, but he ordered me to stay away form him tonight, I don't trust wind but then again I don't trust the colonel alone, then again I just don't trust the colonel period."
"You two having pre-marriage arguments already?" Havoc said slyly then quickly straightened up and pretend it never happened
"Excuse me?"
"Yeah, sure thing Lieutenant I'll keep an eye on him"
"I think I'll ask Falman, thanks Havoc" Riza started to leave
"Wha? Aw common I can watch him"
"You in a room filled with girls, watching the colonel will be the last thing you will do"
After Riza took her leave and asked Falman to keep an eye out for the colonel she started to head towards where the doors to the ballroom was. Havoc went back to Fury and the others then just as Havoc was back in the group Roy walked up and pulled Havoc aside.
"Havoc, I need you to watch her for me"
"What's with everyone asking me to watch stuff today?" Havoc wined
"Someone already ask you?" Roy said with an irritated look
"Not at all Sir," Havoc said with his eye caught on a girl in a blue dress with blonde hair.
"Never mind Havoc I'll ask Armstrong" Roy walked away after hitting Havocs arm.
"She said the same thing to" Havoc said with some sadness in his voice.