How it all began

Chapter 6

"OW"

"Sorry"

"it's fi..ow!"

"Sorry!"

"Well you two are improving" a sarcastic grunt came from the side of the room. "At least he's facing me when he should be" She replied just as sarcastically to her father.

"Hey Is it my fault I was more interested in alchemy than dancing in cantilenas and balls!" He whined. "yes" Riza sighed. Roy let out a sigh of his own as she took his hands again.

"Waite…and go" she said quietly as the music started on a new song. He looked down at his feet trying to keep them from stomping on the girl's in front of him.

"Right foot forward, left foot slightly to the front…" he muttered beneath his breath. "Look at me." Riza said as she watched him look up and down nervously. As they began to turn Riza muttered "right not left." He nodded and moved his right foot to the side. "Move your left foot" she mumbled. He glanced down again only to have her pinch his shoulder. "Ow what was that for?" He grumbled as he stumbled over her foot not paying attention to his steps any longer. After falling to the ground Riza sighed and set her hands on her hips.

"You looked down!" She half yelled. "How was I supposed to know where my feet are going!" He shouted.

"You don't have control over your body!" She questioned only for him to sigh and nod. "Depends on what yer talking about" He muttered. She rolled her eyes and let out a grunt.

"Get up, we'll start from where you screwed up" She grumbled. He stood and sighed. "thanks for putting it so bluntly." He uttered. She sighed and took his hand.

"Okay, now left foot, LEFT foot forward and turn to the left." She said embellishing left as he began to move his right. "Right to the side then left closes to the right" she instructed as he listened, trying to keep his eyes on hers. "Turning to the left, right foot back good" she muttered "then left to the side and then closes to the right, turning the entire time." She smiled.

"Great, now Right foot out, turn to the right." She instructed. "Left to the side, then back to the right, Okay, now left back on toe; great now pivot" "pivot" "Roy, Pivot!" She yelped as they began to fall to the side. She groaned, happy something broke her fall on the stone floor, then blushed as she realized Roy had broken her fall.

"Okay Ow" He muttered looking up at her. "Well If you had pivoted like I told you three times!" She squeaked in her defense. "What the hell is a pivot!" He yelled. Riza sat on top of him and blinked blankly. She then looked up at the ceiling and rolled from him to the floor beside him, her hands running threw her hair and gripping from frustration.

"This is impossible" She grumbled. "I'm not cut out for this" he sighed. "There's a lot of people there for you to meet anyway, maybe you won't end up on the dance floor this time" she sighed. "God I hope so" he muttered then stood. She glanced at him as he held out his hand. She took it, and he pulled her up. Setting his hand on her waist, he took her other hand and smiled. "So where were we?" He asked. She sighed and muttered "The whisk." "Can't wait for that one" he groaned.

Roy grumbled a protest as the side of his bed squeaked. Riza sat gently down on the bed beside her sleeping friend and sighed. "Morning Roy, we have to get ready." She said.

An incoherent growl was all she heard before he turned his head his arms bent underneath his pillow. "Roy…Don't make me get Joe to come in here and wake you his way" She muttered. He sighed and turned to look at her.

"you wouldn't" he tested waiting to see her reaction. Her poker face was incredible. He sat there staring into her hazel eyes until the door burst open.

"MORNIN SLEEPYHEAD!" Joe's squeal came from the doorway. Roy whimpered, slamming back down on the bed and pulled his pillow over his head. Riza sighed and stood, walking into his closet and pulling out his tux.

"Where's my cute little sunshine!" Joe smiled happily as he moved to the bed. He pulled the covers from Roy and clapped happily. "Soo cute in black!" He shrieked. Riza laughed as Roy jumped from the bed in his black boxers and pulled on a pair of sweat pants. He then made his way to Riza and stood behind her before admiring the sight of her in a tight black tank top and baggy red plaid pajama pants.

She turned and saw him smiling at her. "What?" She asked gently blushing. "Nothing, I just like you with your hair down and in casual clothing for once" He muttered. "Well get a good long look, cus she's changing into her dress" Joe said as he appeared behind Riza.

"That's okay, I plan to get a good long look of her in that dress as well" Roy smirked perverted. Riza rolled her eyes and walked back into her room. Leaving Roy alone with Joe ignoring his yelps and screams for her return as punishment.

Roy sighed as he looked around the large crowd of tuxes and shimmer overwhelming dresses their wives and dates wore. He had kept his eye out from Riza, who he had lost from the front door.

"He's going to kill me" Roy muttered as he shifted threw the crowd. "Ahh Roy, here you are kid."

Roy turned and saw Mr. Hawkeye motion for him to come to the group he was speaking to close by. Roy sighed and walked over with a smile.

"Gentlemen, I'm proud to introduce to you for the first time, Roy Mustang." He said. Roy looked them all in the eye, recognizing them all by sight. They all had black hair that was slightly graying, and stood like they were ready to take charge at any moment.

"Roy this is…" He began as Roy interrupted. "General Hakuro, Basque Gran, Frank Archer, and of course, Fuhrer King Bradley." He said.

"The boy knows who's who already" Mr. Hawkeye murmured surprised himself. "It's an honor to meet you all. I can't wait to serve under you all." He said seriously. Bradley laughed gently. "calm down son, we came here to have some fun from our stressed days at work" He chuckled. "I'm sorry sir, It's so amazing to finally meet you, all of you" he said happily.

"Roy's training under me from now on. He plans to run the country some day" Hawkeye laughed. The fuehrer chuckled "How ambisious for a seventeen year old" He laughed. "Eighteen sir, and as soon as Mr. Hawkeye teaches me everything he knows I'm going to enlist and make my way to the top." He explained. "Well, I can't wait to have such a hard worker on our team" He laughed.

"Excuse me, gentlemen." Roy said as his eyes fixed on a male in a black tux leaning slightly over the uncomfortable looking Riza. They watched as he made his way to her and wrapped an arm around her waist.

"He's looking after Riza while I'm at Head Quarters, I'm hoping she'll learn to trust men again." He sighed sadly. The fuehrer patted him on the back as they watched Roy handle the situation.

"There you are, I've been looking for you all over." He said as he wrapped his arm around her waist. Riza turned looking at him like he was crazy until he turned to her and winked at her. "I'm so glad you didn't run off on me" He muttered. "In these heals?" She teased back.

"Thanks for keeping her busy…" He said turning sharply to look at the guy in front of her. He looked around their age. He then narrowed his eyes in question. "Havoc, Jean Havoc." He said his blue eyes digging into Roy's dark brown ones.

"Roy Mustang, and this is my Riza as I'm sure you knew" He said letting his hand slid down. Riza's eyes widened but she put on a fake smile. "right well then, Riza, it was a pleasure talking to you, but I better be going" He said slowly turning and walking away.

Riza waited only a second before he heal stomped down on his shoe. "OW!" Roy gasped as his hand immediately left her. "That's what you get for groping me!" She growled between her teeth. "What happened to 'Ohh thank you Roy, I don't know what I would have done without you! You saved me!'" he asked in a high pitched impression.

"First of all I don't know where you got that! And second of all I don't need to be saved by a man!" She grumbled.

He stared sadly at her serious face and sighed gently. "Alright Riza, I'm sorry, let me make it up to you on the dance floor." He suggested.

She turned to look at him and scoffed. "I thought you wanted me to forgive you" She mumbled. He smiled. "Come now, I've been practicing" he pouted. "You seriously want to make a fool out of yourself?" She asked. After watching his grin from ear to ear, and his slow nod, she rolled her eyes.

"Fine" she grumbled then sighed as his face lightened with Joy. He held out his hand and she took it with reluctance. He led her out to the dance floor and smiled as she took his hand.

A sigh came from her lips as the music began to play. "Are you sure about this?" She asked. He smiled and leaned forward letting one hand loose from hers to fall to the small of her back. She gasped ready to take a swing at him for groping her again only to find his hand stop and pull her against his chest before returning to her's. "You can trust me Riza." He whispered against her ear.

Riza shuttered as his breath tickled her ear. Suddenly it was hard to breathe. She barely recognized the music as it began and he stepped forward. She stumbled back but quickly regained her composure, at least on the outside.

"Are you okay Riza?" He muttered into her ear. She nodded sharply. "You seem to be stumbling there" He teased. "I'm fine" She hissed. He smirked. "Alright then" he muttered as he continued. Riza took deep breaths as the music continued to play. How did he get this good? And what the hell was he doing to her?

"How?" She asked in a deep exhale. Roy glanced to her from the corner of his eyes. "I stayed up last night practicing so I could dance with you tonight." He muttered.

"Why?" she asked gently. He blinked blankly. "Because you worked hard to teach me these steps, and because I wanted you to know you can have faith in me" he muttered. Their steps slowed as the song began to end.

"You can trust me Riza, I want you to know you can lean on my shoulder, speak freely, let your worries out; cry" as he said that she pulled back slightly.

"And know, that everything will be alright" he finished just as the song had ended. Riza pulled back far enough to see his face. He looked completely serious as he stared down at her. "What makes you think I'm holding anything back?" she asked. He didn't break the connection he had on her hazel orbs.

"Your eyes." He muttered. She stepped back. "I can see there are things you've held back. You can't keep everything locked up forever Riza" he muttered. "I don't have anything locked up" She growled, suddenly very defensive as she stepped away from him and walked back into the crowd. Roy sighed and walked off the dance floor, deciding to find the bar, letting her cool off, before finding her once again.

Maddie Brown

Sorry for the lateness. But 2,182 words YAY! Things have been crazy around here with school starting again (pout) but I'm trying not to go completely postal. Wish me luck.

Selene Illusinia: Yeah sorry bout that, when I did spell check I just clicked correct a million times cus I was tired and wanted to go to bed and it guessed the word wrong or something my bad.

Tate Freak: thanks for the review! I'm glad you liked it.

Melis2a: Thanks for reviewing. I thought switching would be a good idea I'm glad it helps people.

Anicka: I hated being a flower girl. I had to ware this really puffy white dress and I looked horrible. But not as horrible as the brides maids haha good times

Otaku dreamer: Yes my friend had to be taught by a gay guy how to do the tango and he said it was very uncomfortable and still shutters at the memories. Haha I love gay people.

Maddie