Chapter 13: Pt. 1
(A/N this chapter I edited to be a 2 part chapter. If it was a full chapter it be too much all at once and too long. Enjoy!)
Wind could tell that there was something on Roy's mind but with wind being polite and all she didn't bother asking him. As they danced Roy still was thinking about Riza and how he was going to get through the night knowing that she will be with Andrew, again as before Roy sneered at the thought of Riza and Andrew and tried to blur it out. With out knowing it, he was being extremely hurtful and rude to wind. Wind was just about to leave when Roy all of the sudden looked down at her.
"What did you talk to Riza about?" Roy asked
"When?" Wind smiled.
"Quit playing games Wind, you know when"
"It was just girl talk"
"Right." Roy had a hard 'non-believing' stare. Then spun wind around.
Wind sighed and Roy pulled her back up to him. "I just had to make a few things straight is all."
"What things?"
"Like how she is to get romantic with my husband I'll have to asked her to leave. You know that sort of stuff"
Roy didn't completely believe the story Wind just told him. Mainly because if she didn't want Riza with Andrew then why was she hanging around Him. Also Riza wasn't close to Andrew at all while they were at the mansion. With the exception of tonight
"I don't believe that."
"Why not it's the truth"
"My Lieutenant knows better, I highly dought she would go for a man twice her age and one that's married." Roy spun Wind around again.
Clearly they weren't following the waltz steps but they had the main idea only spicing the dance up b bit. Making the dance more of a tango/waltz type of dance.
"You speak highly of your Lieutenant. Almost like your in love with her." Wind smiled.
"Don't be stupid, there isn't such thing as love in the Military. Only honor, pride and sacrifice" Roy continued.
"I see, we need to chat Roy, if you don't mind"
Roy gave one of those go a head nods.
"Oh not here. We'll have to do it somewhere privet. I'm sorry I don't need other people hearing about our conversation."
Roy sighed in boredom and nodded his head. As the music started to slow down and eventually stop everyone bowed to their partner and clapped. A few girls walked up to Roy and were praising him for his dancing moves. Roy decided that he'd try to forget about Riza and have a little fun by showing himself off by unbuttoning a few buttons on his shirt and grabbing another girl's hand. This one was a beautiful Brunet with Green eyes. She was about Riza's high with a short haircut that was swift to her left side. She wore red lipstick and a long chiffon green ball gown. It fitted her slim body well enough to impress the great Flame Alchemist's likening. Then with a twist of the wrist, Roy spun her into action and waited for the next song. As all the other girls backed away in disappointment the girl Roy was about to dance with was blushing. Just like with wind Roy grinned his playboy smile and glanced over to Riza.
Riza was chatting away with a tall slim man with Blond hair that fell to his shoulders and was tied neatly into a low black Ribbon healed ponytail. He wore a black suit with a dark blue shirt. While Roy was scanning the man in front of Riza he set him self up with one hand in his pocket and the other to his side. The next thing Roy saw was this man leading Riza to the dance floor twirling her around like Roy just did with the girl he was with. The man placed his hand in the middle of Riza's lower back and healed her other hand. As before this made Roy get frustrated with the site that his Lieutenant was patronizing with another man. What's worse is he was holding Riza close to her ad Roy usually did and Riza didn't do anything to stop it. Roy just narrowed his eyes at Riza and this 'guy' she was with and turned his head sharply towards his dance partner while whispering, "she's too good for him."
"Excuse me?" the girl said
"Nothing" Roy replied quick.
While the dance music started, Armstrong found this an opportunity to grab Riza. As he said goodbye to the blond he was dancing with he made his way over. Riza who looked relieved that he came agreed to dance with her. Armstrong Politely cut in and send the man away. As the next song started to play many couples was just dancing a regular dance nothing too special.
"So, How are you doing Riza?"
"Riza?" Riza looked up in confusion.
"The colonel's orders. We are to call each other by their first names to blend in,"
"Well, I guess I'm doing ok"
"If you don't mind saying, where did you go at the beginning? We saw you walk in with Wind looking a little angry"
Riza went silent and looked away for a moment.
"It's complicated"
"Maybe you should talk to Roy about it"
"Not to night, I'm on orders, anyways he looks busy right now" Riza said jerking her head towards Roy who was showing off with another girl.
"Well I can fix that"
With out checking with Riza on what he was about to do. Armstrong pulled some fancy dancing moves enough to get him and Riza across the floor to where Roy was with a girl he was currently with. Armstrong caught Roy's eye. But before Roy could turn around or knew what was happening what seemed like a flash of light Armstrong quickly changed partners with Roy.
"Alex, this isn't what I meant!" Riza Yelled in a whisper.
"You stick to your orders so well I trust you will stay there till the next song is over." Armstrong laughed.
"Hello ma'am I'm going to take over for this song, I'm Alex Louise Armstrong! It's a pleasure to dance with you. Now, please be my partner as we dance into the stars, for it was apart of the Armstrong family tradition that I know how to dance so gracefully!" Armstrong said in a loud voice. The girl was a little scared and couldn't believe what just happened.
Roy was still shocked about how fast he was for such a big guy. Riza looked up at Roy and realized that he refused to look at her. Roy realized that they were just standing in the middle of the dance floor. With a heavy sigh Roy put his hand on Riza's waist and grabbed her hand. Riza reacted by placing her hand on his shoulder and started to move with him but with a huge gap in-between them.
"I'm sorry Colonel, this wasn't my idea. I know you gave me orders not to be around you but Alex interfered with that."
Riza waited a moment before speaking again "Sir, look at me… say something, anything"
"What do you want me to say?" Roy said in an angry voice
Roy realized he just yelled and froze, then looked away form Riza.
"In a way I'm thankful Armstrong took you away from that stuck up Brat" Roy said being childish again
(A/N Roy was intimated because the man looked like Ed in a way. That's why he thinks the guy is a brat. Lol)
After a few moments Riza got fed up and let go of Roy's hand and shoulder. As soon as Riza let go, Roy realized what she was doing. Riza got free of his grip around her waist and tried to walk away with her hand still in his. With a few seconds delay Roy finally caved in and tighten his grip on Riza's Hand spinning her and pulling her back into him. This time the gap was a little smaller then before. A moment went by and the song ended.
"Geez, let loose a little Hawkeye?"
"What's with you Sir, why are you doing this?" Riza said painfully
"Doing what?" Roy almost yelled in an angry voice attracting attention to them.
This caught Breda, Falman, Havoc, Fury and Armstrong's attention. As they all stopped and looked over at Roy and Riza, Fury tried to make a move over but saw that Armstrong giving the signal not to get any closer.
Riza shook her head after pulling away from Roy once again she started to walk away. Roy who still had his determined face realized Armstrong's orders and grabbed once again onto Riza's waist and pulled her into him. This time completely closing the gap between them, tightening his grip on her hand.
"Your on orders, you still have one more song to go"
"I can still reject my orders. This isn't something the Fuhrer would order me to do."
"Why are you being so stubborn" Roy said in his dominate voice while the second song started, trying to lead Riza to flow with his movements.
"I'm being stubborn, you're the one who wont answer me straight" with Riza's reply angered Roy a little more causing him to spin her around so her back is now pressed up against his chest. Their hands intertwined with each other and placed on Riza's hips. Her Necklace started to give off a faint glow and sparkled in the light this caught Roy's eye.
"I have my reasons alright," Roy whispered into Riza's ear. Riza spun her self around and was now back into original position with her hand on his shoulder and her right hands holding his left while he held her waist.
"Right, reasons just like in the Waiting room, when you were being so childish" Riza said with her lips inches away form his. It was obvious that they were both ruling the dance floor because they managed to get a crowd watching them.
Their dance was clearly war between them but everyone agreed that this sexy dance was most appealing and original. Riza glanced over a few times during their dance scanning fro Andrew and Roy noticed this. Roy twirled Riza again and dipped her down low then pulled her back into a tight stance with his hand on the middle of her back and his other hand still clutching hers.
"What's the Matter? Lover man over there watching you?" Roy attacked.
"Get over your self. He's married of God sake, and no remember you ordered me to be with him. I just have to finish this with you and I can get back to a real order" Riza bend backwards arching her back and raising her knee to his hip for balance. Roy dragged his hand down her thigh and let her drop father down with one hand still in the middle of her back. Her Pendant started to really shine catching Roy's eye again. The shiny was a baby/ice blue colour.
Pulling Riza back to him Riza started to make Roy walk backwards while she was walking forwards. Roy lowered his hand to his side and Riza did the same letting her spare hand hang straight. While walking, Riza was brushing her legs against the inside of his while maintaining a distance. Although hands that were holding each other were now down to their sides Roy still kept a tight grip of her back pushing her closer to him, her hand held on to the back of his neck making them get even closer. By this time Roy's slicked back hair was now back to its messy state and with Riza wearing heals the tips of his hair now tickled her cheek.
"Wow there really going at it aren't they?" Fury said to Havoc.
"That's a sexy dance but at the same time a scary battle" Havoc said while watching his commanding officers argue on the dance floor.
Both Havoc and Fuery looked around and couldn't find Wind or Andrew in the room what's so ever. They both nodded to each other that it was a good thing that they weren't in the room. Or it would blow everything that they are trying to accomplish with Wind and Andrew as well as this so called ghost.
Roy and Riza drew a big crowed. Everyone was watching them dance instead of dancing them selves. Roy and Riza didn't realize this because they were to into there argument to care about anything ells.
Roy looked down into Riza's eyes and realized what was one Fire Red that he loves to much was not an ice blue. Roy's eyes narrowed down at Riza.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Riza said coldly
Trying to change the topic Roy let out "Why so intimate? I'm sure the Fuhrer will hear about this one. What are you going to use for an excuses,"
As a reply Riza raised her knee up to Roy's waist pushing his free hand away and making it graze across her smooth thigh, she then got into a position where Roy healed it in place seductively while she propped her self up on her tiptoe forcing her body completely against his.
"The question is what are you going to say. I have no personal regrets about leaving you. And I'm defiantly not going to give in to you."
With both of them glaring into each other's eyes, they didn't realize how close they were to each other.
"It might just be me, but you're not the same while you dance. Its almost like your someone completely different"
"If I wasn't on orders then I wouldn't have to put myself in this position."
They both stopped for a moment and Roy started to raise his hand on Riza's back up to her neck. Forcing her to get that much closer to him. With their lips only inches away from a kiss the music slowly stopped. Riza blinked few times and realized the position she was in with Roy. Riza's eyes widened and started into Roy's narrowed dark eyes. Roy simply nuzzled his nose against hers causing her to give in to him and smile. Roy's hand that was at her neck razed up some more, with the touch of his hand on her skin Riza willingly caved in and kissed Roy letting her tongue touch the tip of his playfully. Completely dropping the hand that was on his neck down to the side of his jaw, Roy deepened the kiss by raising the hand that was on her thigh up a little higher and tilting his head a little more. Riza stopped the kiss and quietly whispered the words "you win for now" with a smile on her face. Roy simply grinned and whispered, "I always do" back and deepened their kiss again playfully touching tongues.
With a loud cheer and hand clapping Roy and Riza were startled and looked around realizing where they were. Riza dropped her leg allowing Roy's Hand to brush against it as it slid down to the ground then lowering her height to a regular stance. Roy lowered his hand back down to her middle back and with his free hand, searched for hers then intertwined their fingers together. Riza simply brushed Roy's hand that was on her back away with her other free hand and they both made their way to their Team hiding them holding hands behind them.
"Wow, where did that come from? And here we were thinking you two were angry with each other" Havoc questioned.
Roy glared over at Havoc
"But on the other hand that dance was something." Breda added in.
"Lets just hope the Fuhrer doesn't find out about that" Havoc whispered to Roy, while passing by him.
Both Roy and Riza were quiet while everyone ells talked amongst them selves. But Roy had a little more of a serious look on his face. Then suddenly Riza started to look around like she was lost.
"What… was." Riza looked down and saw that she was still holding hands with Roy then shot her eyes to Roy. Roy caught her eyes with a softened yet hard expression. Riza almost looked scared and started to get nervous. Roy could feel this through her hand.
"Why are you? Excuse me Sir, I'll be right back" Riza frantically let go of Roy's hand and left the group.
While everyone thought it was weird that Riza just up and left, Roy didn't question it but saw that Riza walk towards a table and sat down.
"Shouldn't you be going after her?" Falman asked
"That wasn't Riza I was dancing with just now," Roy said.
"What are you getting at Sir?" Breda asked
"In Alchemy, I remember a taboo circle. It was to possess someone, where is Wind and Andrew? " Roy asked looking round the room.
"How can you tell if they are possessed?" Fuery asked
"You cant, but you can tell if they were. A few moments after the alchemy ends the person become very dehydrated and look ill." Roy explained
"Geez, you Alchemists and your forbidden crap. Why can't you people stick to one side " Havoc yawned.
Armstrong places a hand on Havocs Shoulder to silence him and said "Breda, Fuery, Falman, Havoc and I will look for Andrew and Wind, Sir you should check up on Riza."
In his usual hard head act he followed after Riza. As Roy was just about caught up to Riza he yelled out her name.
Riza looked over with a worried expression with her right hand holding her head. "I'm sorry sir, I'll just need to be alone right now" Riza raised her Hand up as a stay away sign.
Riza simply got up from her seat and walled over to a Butler and grab a glass of Wine. Roy walked over and grabbed the glass away form her.
"You shouldn't be drinking this stuff if you don't feel well."
"Sir, please, I don't need you nagging me right now" Riza said strongly.
Riza looked up at Roy and took the glass back and took it down in a breath. She gave the glass back to Roy and left the room. Roy could tell she was trying to lose him and didn't like her running out on him. He watched her as she left through a glass door and was frustrated once again with his Lieutenant. As Roy followed he then realized it was one of the doors that lead outside to the garden. Havoc Fury and Falman started to follow as Breda and Armstrong went in a different direction. Before they could get to Roy, Wind managed to beat them to him.
"Oh, Excuse me, Roy!" a voice from behind him called out.
"What ever it is I don't want to deal with it right now!" Roy said in an irritated voice and turned to see it was Wind.
Roy sighed. "I'm sorry Wind, I really need to talk with my Lieutenant" Roy looked over to the door
"But you said we could talk. I'm sure she will be just fine, she probably went out to take a breath and get some air." Wind grabbed onto Roy's hand. Roy looked down t her hands and saw some blue smear on her hand that looked like it was in a shape of a circle.
"Its –20 out there wind, I have to go after her." Roy slipped his hand away.
Wind looked around and called one of the maids over. "Yes Sadie, I need you to go outside and retrieve anyone who went out there alright?"
"Yes ma'am" the maid replied and bowed her head.
"Problem solved let's go, I need to talk with you." Wind grabbed Roy's hand and pulled him away form the door.