Chapter 12: Trouble in the Ballroom

"Excuse me Lady's and Gentleman, I hade all of you wait in the main hall for two reasons. One, for the meet and great of new and old friends, and two, so I can get your attention easily. Right now were on our 259th ballroom gathering here at the mansion. Or dance form what you younger generations call it. Some of you have herd about the so-called Ghost that is around here and yet you all sill come. Personally I think you are here to see it from he amount of youngsters that are here. (People laugh) But I do warn you. This ghost is not to be messed with. It has a history of actual harm and violence. So I suggest you stay in places where there are people around. Reframe form leaving alone and please leave in groups. For those who have rooms here, when you are ready to retire please come back here and one of the maids will be more then happy to help you. Other wise welcome to the Mansion!" just as Andrew finished his sentence he raised up his hands and out came loads of golden sequence. Andrew then started to push the twin doors open to revile the Ballroom.

The ballroom was decorated elegantly with marble floors that were a tan colour and matching walls that were also a light tan colour. The sealing was hand painted with clouds and angels with white wings. In the middle of the sealing was the sun but in the middle of the sun the long chandelier hung. It was a rounded chandelier with many candles lit. There had to be at least 150 or more candles burning brightly. There were also a number of lamps on the walls around the room as well as glass doors that could be open to go out into the elegantly decorated winter garden. In the ballroom there were many tables that were set to hold at least 7 people. The tables had candleholders in the middle of the table that held 5 candles and were in a brass stand. The room in one word was gorgeous. As the people flooded to get inside the room the music started to play. The first song was a classical song that played softly as everyone was getting settled in the room.

As Breda followed by Armstrong, Falman, Fuery, Roy and Havoc were just finding each other. Riza wasn't anywhere to be seen again.

"Where is the First Lieutenant?" Breda looked around.

Roy just sneered at Breda's question because he knew she would be around Andrew somewhere.

"Look for Andrew" Roy said while sitting down at a table with a snobbish reply.

"Sorry Chief she isn't with him. I see Andrew but she is nowhere to be found." Havoc said while taking a seat next to Roy.

"Well sir what are our orders for tonight?" Armstrong said while sitting down at the same time as everyone ells.

"Were going to have to find stuff out. If that wasn't obvious enough, start listening to gossip and get into conversations. Also we are not going to tell anyone that were from the military."

"What are you proposing Sir?" Falman asked curiously

"Start calling each other by out first names" Roy smiled.

"Wow, awkward Order" Breda said with unsure in his voice.

"Who is going to tell Riza? She is still missing, you'd think she'd find us by now" Fuery looked around

"Havoc are you even listening" Armstrong asked

"Uh-hu sure, no military, used names. Got it" Havoc was clearly distracted while looking at a girl on the other end of the room.

As soon as Havoc spotted a girl he liked he got up and with a smile on his face, he started to walk around the table to the girl

"There he goes. I bet 5 Sins that she wont even talk to him at all," Fuery whispered

"I bet 6 Sins they will talk and she will leave him hanging" Falman added in

"I bet 10 Sins he will start a conversation then have a quick dance then he will be cut off buy her boyfriend…" Breda said proudly

"How can you be so sure?" Fuery and Falman asked

"Just watch" Breda smiled.

As soon as Breda smiled surely enough Havoc finished his short conversation and they started to dance.

"Well look at that" Falman said astonished.

Just then a big buff man walked behind Havoc and tapped him on the shoulder and took the girl away from Havoc.

"Well I'll be…" Fuery said.

"Pay up!" Breda smiled.

Roy just sighed heavily at the fact they all bet against Havoc. Roy then started to sit on the chairs two back legs and started to rock it a little like he did in his room. He was still upset with Riza but he didn't like being mad at her where he couldn't see her and make sure she was all right. He also didn't like the fact of how much attention she raised with the men when she first came into the room. Sure she was beautiful but in a way he wanted her all to his self. Then it clicked in, everything that they went through this evening, the Fuhrer found out and also Riza showing up with Andrew. Roy got angry and threw his head back and groaned. This caught Armstrong and Falman's attention.

"Is he ok?" Falman asked quietly.

"He's alright, he just realized that he misses Riza being around only him. That's all" Armstrong chuckled

Roy was getting worried for how long she was gone for. Roy actually started to scan the room looking for her. He checked every 'decent' looking guy in the room to see if she was with them, then he realize he only looked at a few guys, because to him they were all messed up in some way and not good enough for her. Then it clicked in again that if she likes older guys that are 46, he was looking t the wrong guys. Getting frustrated again Roy slapped his and over his eyes and dragged it down his face with another groan. When he turned and looked at the double doors there she was walking in with Wind not to far behind her. He saw wind giving Riza a kind of Dirty look but he couldn't figure out why. Roy places the chair back down it its original stance while watching Riza.

"Alex, can you do me a favor" Roy leaned over a bit to get Armstrong's attention.

"What is it?"

"Your orders tonight is to keep an eye on Riza at all times, make sure you know where she is" Roy said with reliability that Armstrong will watch her, while he was watching Riza walk in and completely go the opposite direction form his table.

"She's a big girl, She knows how to handle her self Roy. I had seen her take care of herself while she was in the solider training unit. "

"I don't like how she came into the room. Something is wrong and she is really sticking to her orders so I can't keep an eye on her tonight" Roy said completely ignoring Armstrong's previous sentence.

Armstrong sighed, "Will do Sir, but I have a feeling you will be watching her like a hawk all night."

Just as Roy finished talking to Armstrong Wind all of the sudden walked up and put her hands on Roy's shoulders startling him a little bit.

"Hello gentleman. How is everything?" Wind asked with a smile.

"Just fine Mrs. Wind" Falman answered.

"That's good to hear, well I'm just floating around for a little bit making sure everyone is ok, see you gentleman later this evening." Wind left while dragging her hands across Roy's shoulder blades.

"Think she is fond of you" Breda said while watching Wind go to the next table

"I wouldn't deny that" Roy sighed watching Wind float form table to table.

"Just remember she is married" Armstrong quoted quietly. Roy gave him a sharp glance.

As everyone was talking amongst them selves Fury looked over and saw someone he knew. He quietly excused himself and walked over to the lady.

"Now where could he be going?" Breda looked over.

Fury quietly approached the lady dressed in thigh high white dress. It had a beaded trim by the looks of it and her hair was black in a Braided bun. She had green eyes and for some reason Fury recognized her.

"Excuse me ma'am"

"Oh hello"

"Yes Hello, umm.. You wouldn't happen to um…."

The woman didn't like where Fury was going with that. "I'm sorry but I'm not that kind of girl!" the woman said turning her back to Fury.

"OH no, no I was wondering if you are a cab driver"

The woman turned around. "Why yes it's a part time job I do. What's your point?"

"Ha, I knew it. You were the one that drove me here yesterday night!"

"Hey yeah, your right. I'm sorry for snapping like that!"

"No I'm sorry for making it sound like.. Well you know " Fury said with a blush and scratching the back of his head.

"Well my name is Cleo "

"Beautiful Name, mine is Kain"

"I know this is sudden but do you want to dance with me?"

"Who, me?" Fuery pointed to himself.

"Who else am I looking at? Lets go!" Cleo grabbed Fuery's hand and walked over to the dance floor.

"Well would you look at that? Kain found himself a lady" Falman smiled while watching Fury dance with Cleo.

"Attention everyone, please grab a partner for the traditional waltz dance. It will take place in 5 minutes" one of the maids called out.

"Great…" Roy said in a moody voice.

"Um excuse me," a voice from behind Roy said softly

"Hm?" Roy turned around and saw three girls one was a red head with green eyes in a silk green dress the other had brown hair with Brown eyes in a black silk dress and the last had blonde hair with Blue eyes in a blue silk dress.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you, but my friends here was too embarrassed to come up here by them selves. Well, we wanted to know if you could dance with us?" the Brunet said while the other two started to blush a little bit.

Breda looked up and saw that the red was looking at him. Both Breda and the girl started to blush Breda took a deep breath and stood up and walked over to the Red.

"Its not right for a girl to ask to dance, will you do me the honor?" Breda said trying to speak confidently while grabbing her hand.

The red head smiled and softly said yes. Breda had a big grin on himself as well as they both left for the dance floor. Armstrong smiled and looked over at the blonde. She saw him and smiled as well. With a nod form both of them he walked up to her and they linked arms as they left as well.

"Go a head Vato, I'm not a great dancer" Roy said turning around to Falman trying not to be rude but still sounded like he had no interest.

Falman just nodded his head and also lead the brunet out on the dance floor. Surprisingly when Falman was up the waltz song came on. Armstrong knew how to waltz because it was family tradition, and so did Falman but Breda? This was a shock, even to Roy who was watching them. Roy just smiled at his subordinates who were dancing a truly graceful dance.

(Never knew they could dance) Roy thought to himself.

Wind walked over and stood in the corner of Roy's eye. Roy caught sight of her and looked over.

"Do you waltz? Mr. Mustang?"

"I know how but I'm not a dancer, sorry" Roy turned away.

"Aw common I'm sure you're not to bad" Wind said grabbing Roy's hand and pulling him towards the dance floor.

Roy tried to resist but Wind kept pulling and by the time she let go he was smack dab in the middle of the dance floor. Wind just smiled. Roy realized it be to hard for him to try to leave through all the people so he just rolled his eyes and got into position with Wind. As Wind got comfortable she soon realized that Roy wasn't a good dancer but almost a pro. While they were dancing many more people starting joining in on the dance floor. Wind looked up at Roy and realized he seemed irritated. Just as wind looked away Roy's face changed when he saw Riza watching him with a smile on her face. She was almost giggling. Roy turned away from looking at Riza. Riza shook her head and smiled again on how his attitude was on the dance floor. Just as Riza was going to catch up with Havoc, Andrew stopped in the way and grabbed Riza's hand.

"Ms. Riza can you do me the pleasure of dancing with me"

"I'm afraid I don't waltz to well Sir,"

"Its easier then it looks, just follow my lead." Andrew grabbed Riza's hand and just as Wind did with Roy he led her to an open stop and tried to dance.

To Andrews surprise Riza wasn't ad bad as she led on. She was quite good. As the music went to fast then back to slow it seemed like everyone was in-sink. When Roy got curious and tried to find Riza he saw her dancing with Andrew. (She can dance?) He thought to him self.

"You're a good dancer" Wind tried to get Roy's attention back on her.

"My Mother taught me when I was young"

"You know if you rather be with Ms. Riza then you can go ahead"

Roy sighed then narrowed his eyes. (no cause that mean she'd win) he thaught "no its ok, Mrs. Wind"

"Just call me Wind"

"Then call me Roy" Roy paused and thought to himself (its just like with Riza)