Golden Phoenix (Roy Mustang Love Story)

by Sapphire She-Wolf

Muriah Akira has always been the only granddaughter on her mother's side, making her the crowned jewel of the family. Muriah has always done as she was told, reguardless of whether, or not it was something she, herself, wanted to do. With the help of the Military State Alchemists...And a Certain Lieutenant Colonel...Can Muriah finally break free, and truly come into her own?

6. Chapter 6 Heart of the Phoenix

~`*Golden Phoenix*`~
Chapter. 6
~`*Heart of the Phoenix*`~

I awoke to the sound of running water, I sat up, and looked around the room, before my eyes finally landed on the clock. 'It's 6:30.a.m., it's early.' I thought, as I looked around the room. It was then that I noticed Roy's uniform, folded and sitting at the edge of the bed, and I looked over the bed only to find him gone. 'I guess, he must be getting ready for work. That's right, him, and I have to go back to Central today. I guess, things are going to go back to normal.' I thought, my heart stinging with sadness, as I got out of bed, and walked over to my bag. I pulled out a blue shirt that exposed my shoulders, a pair of black dress pants, and a sexy red silk bra, and panty set that had an elegant black lace flame design on them. 'I wonder if Roy would like these.' I thought, blushing a light shade of pink. 'What am I thinking? Things are probably going to go back to normal.' I thought sadly, as I stripped my body down. I clasped on my bra, and slipped into my panties, pulling my pants up my legs, before slipping my shirt on, adjusting the collar so it exposed my neck, and shoulders. I gathered all of my clothes, and folded them up before putting them in my bag, as I pulled my hairbrush out, and began gently brushing out my long, silky, jet-black hair, before stashing my brush back in my bag, and zipping it up. I slung my bag over my shoulder, and exited Roy's room, before walking down the stairs, and entering the living room, placing my bag on the floor beside the couch. I wandered into the kitchen, and began boiling water for tea, making sure to turn on the coffee maker, as well. I sighed, as I opened up the back door, and wandered into Roy's backyard, closing my eyes, as the wind blew through my raven-black hair. 'It's strange. I'm not sure why, but, I'm scared that when Roy, and I go back to Central, everything will go back to being the way it was before we...' I thought, my thoughts trailing off, as memories of Roy, and I flashed through my mind. I brought a hand up to my face, as I felt a tear streak down my cheek, wiping the tear away with my index finger. I bit down on my lower lip, as more tears threatened to spill from my blue eyes. 'What is the matter with me? I can't let Roy see me like this!' I thought, as I shook my head, shaking away the tears.

"Goodmorning, Beautiful." Came a familiar voice, I jumped slightly, as I turned to see Roy Mustang standing in the doorway, he was dressed in his Military uniform. "Um, Roy! I-I didn't hear you come downstairs." I replied, my voice shaking slightly. Suddenly, Roy's facial expression changed, and his cobalt eyes narrowed, as he stepped outside, shutting the back door behind him. "Muriah, what's wrong?" He asked, his voice firm, as he walked up to me. I took a step back, and looked away from him, lowering my eyes to the ground. Roy seemed caught off guard by this, and without warning, he took a step forward, wrapping an arm around me, and pulling me to him, my body colliding with his, my hands coming to rest against his chest. "Muriah, look at me." He replied, his voice gentle, but firm, as he slipped his warm finger under my chin, forcing me to meet his gaze. "Muriah, tell me what's wrong." Came Roy's firm voice again, his cobalt eyes searching mine for any hint of a lie. "N-Nothing. I'm fine." I stammered, smiling sweetly, and giggling at him. 'I can't let him know.' I thought, as I attempted to leave his arms. Roy growled, his grip tightening around my waist, as he stood his ground, and refused to let me go, his finger remaining beneath my chin, not allowing my gaze to wander from his. "Muriah, I don't appreciate being lied to. I want the truth." He replied, his voice firm. I sighed, 'I guess, I have to tell him the truth. I have to tell him how I'm really feeling.' I thought, my false smile leaving my face. "Roy, I know you have to work, and I know your job in the military is important. I don't know, I guess, I'm just worried that once we get back to Central, everything will go back to being the way it was before. I'm scared that everything between us won't exist anymore. And, I'm even more terrified that my relationship with you will jeopardize not just your job, but, you, as well. Roy, I'm terrified of losing...You." I finally answered, a couple of tears streaking down my face. "Muriah." Roy sighed, as he pulled me against him, my body colliding against his, as my head came to rest against his shoulder. "Is that really what you're so worried about? Muriah, going back to Central doesn't mean the end of us." He replied, resting his chin ontop of my head. "I-It doesn't?" I stammered against his shoulder. "Of course not." He chuckled, cuddling his head into the curve of my neck, his hand coming to rest at the back of my head.

"And one more thing. Muriah, you could never put me, or my job at risk. I want you to understand that right now." Roy replied, his lips inches from my ear, as he said this. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and held him to me, cuddling my head into his neck, as I felt a small tear streak down the side of my face. I gasped slightly, as I felt his arms tighten around my waist, one hand pressing against my back, whilst the other rested at the back of my head, his fingers tangling into my raven-black hair, as he held me to him. "Roy, I love you so much." I replied, sliding my hand down to his shoulder, whilst the other came rest at the back of his neck. "And I love you just as much, if not more, Muriah." Came his smooth, deep voice. I shivered, as I felt his fingers untangle themselves from my hair, his hand sliding from the back of my head, before moving my hair to the side, exposing one side of my neck, and my shoulder to him. I moaned slightly, as I felt him lower his head to my neck, his lips wrapping around my soft-spot, his tongue licking at my skin slightly, as his mouth sucked at my skin, no doubt leaving a mark at the spot where my neck, and shoulder met. I closed my eyes, and lightly stroked the nape of his neck with my hand, as it rested there, he moaned when I did that. I gripped his shoulder, as I felt him slightly bite down on my skin. "R-Roy." I half moaned in both pain, and pleasure, as his mouth left his mark on my skin. Roy's love felt like fire, it was intense, and felt so good to the point where it hurt. With him, I experienced both pain, and pleasure, and that was especially true when we made love, and I could always feel the fire of his love licking at my skin, before engulfing my entire body in flames of heated passion.

Roy's mouth separated from my skin, and his hand released my hair, allowing it to gently cascade over my back, and shoulders once more. I pulled away from him slightly, my arms sliding from around his neck, and my hands coming to rest on his shoulders. I gazed into his cobalt eyes, before reaching up, and passionately kissing his lips, slipping my tongue into his mouth, my tongue playing with his. "Mm." He moaned, kissing me back with just as much passion, his hot tongue twirling with mine, as his arms slightly tightened around my waist. "Roy." I whispered, as I broke the kiss, a small trail of saliva following the parting of our lips. I slid my hand across his shoulder, before slipping a couple of fingers under the collar of his uniform, puling it down slightly, exposing the side of his neck. I lent up, and pressed my lips to his neck, sucking lightly at his skin, making sure to leave a faint mark on his neck, before pulling away. I then slipped my fingers from under his collar, and readjusted it, so it didn't look messy. "There. You always look so handsome in your uniform." I muttered more to myself than to him, a light shade of pink forming on my cheeks. "Well, maybe I should try wearing my uniform around you more often, since you like it so much." He chuckled, lightly teasing me. "Y-You're such tease." I stammered, blushing furiously with embarrassment, lowering my head slightly in an attempt to hide my blush. Roy chuckled, and lowered his head slightly, his lips meeting mine in a sweet, and tender kiss, as he slipped his finger under my chin, lifting my head slightly. After a minute, or two, he broke the kiss, his warm finger slipping from under my chin, and his arm sliding from around my waist, before he gently took my hand in his, his fingers lacing with mine, as he led me back into the house, both of us entering the kitchen. He shut the back door behind us, and locked it, before releasing my hand, and heading towards the stove, turning off the burner that I had left on, so I could boil some water for tea, in case, he wanted to take any with him to work. He then looked at the coffee maker, which, now had a fresh pot of hot coffee ready, and waiting for him, before looking back at me. "Muriah, did you do all of this?" He asked, a look of slight confusion on his face. "I-I wasn't sure if you drank anything before work, s-so, I boiled some water for tea, a-and just in case you didn't want tea, I-I made coffee for you to take to work with you, instead." I stammered nervously, my face becoming a heated blush, as I turned my face to the side, looking away from him. "A-Are you mad?" I asked, my voice trembling slightly. He laughed, "Of course not, love. You are too much." He chuckled, as he walked over to me, and slipped his finger under my chin, giving me a quick kiss on the lips. My eyes widened slightly, as he had caught me off guard, and surprised me with that little kiss "Thankyou." He whispered, as our lips separated, a sly grin playing on his soft lips. "A-Anytime." I stammered, that heated blush never leaving my face.

He kissed me again, but, this time, he drew it out, slipping his tongue into my mouth, his finger remaining under my chin, as he gently took my hand with his other one, and laced his fingers with mine. I moaned into the kiss, as I felt his tongue twirl with mine, my other hand coming to rest against his arm, holding his finger under my chin. After a minute, or two, Roy broke the kiss, a small trail of saliva following the parting of our lips. "I see red." He whispered, grinning at me, as he slipped his finger from under my chin. I watched, as he turned, and got himself a cup of coffee. As he drank down his coffee, I turned, and walked back over to the back door, gazing out the window. I gasped slightly, as two birds flew into Roy's backyard, and I smiled, as I watched the two of them flutter in every direction, these two little birds appearing to play with one another. I jumped slightly, as I felt a pair of strong arms wrap themselves around me, and I turned to see Roy standing behind me, with his arms wrapped protectively around me, a grin creasing his soft lips, as his cobalt eyes watched me. I sighed contently, and leaned into him, the back of my head coming to rest against his shoulder, and my hands coming to rest on his arms. He chuckled, as I got comfortable in his arms, my blue eyes intently watching the two birds in Roy's yard, as they fluttered about. I giggled lightly, as Roy lent his head down, and gently kissed my neck before cuddling his head into the curve of my neck. I brought my hand up, and gently placed it at the nape of his neck, lightly stroking him there with my fingertips, he moaned slightly when I did this.

I closed my eyes, as I watched the two birds take flight, turning my head to the side, and cuddling my head into his shoulder. "Well, sweetheart, you know I'd like nothing more than to stay here with you like this forever, but, I have to go to work, and I know your friends are probably waiting for you back at the barracks." Came Roy's familiar voice, as he trailed light kisses up, and down the exposed side side of my neck. "Mmm." I moaned, as his lips hit my soft-spot. "Mm, so you've got a soft-spot on this side too, huh? I'll have to remember that." He chuckled, his voice seductive, and sexy, as he kissed that same spot again, his soft lips lingering there. "Roy, if you keep that up, neither one of us'll be leaving this house, and we'll both end up in bed." I half-whispered. "Mm, I like the sound of that, maybe after work. Or, maybe during my lunch break." He teased, as he nibbled on my earlobe, causing me to whimper slightly. "Oh, Roy. You're so bad." I half-moaned, teasing him back. "Keep talking, and I'll bend you over the kitchen table, and take you right here, and now. And I really won't care if I'm late for work, as long as I'm making a mess of you. I'm warning you now, I'll show you no mercy, and I won't stop until I make you scream my name in hot pleasure." He teased once more, drawing a whimper of both pain, and pleasure from me, as he bit down on the cartilage of my ear. "Ah, Roy!" I whimpered, his arms unwrapping themselves from around me, his hands slowly sliding down my sides, before stopping at my hips, grabbing my waist, and pulling me into him, my hips colliding with his, my ass pressed against his groin. "I'm quite literally controlling myself right now, and it is taking everything in me not to slip your pants, and those no doubt soaked panties of yours down your legs, and take you right here, right now. But..." He trailed off. I shivered, as I felt his hand slowly slide across my hip, and into my pants, and underwear. I moaned, and spread my legs a-bit for him, closing my eyes, as I felt him begin to stroke me. "Mm, so wet. I just want to take you." He half-whispered, drawing another whimper of pleasure from me, as he nibbled on my earlobe. I yelped, as Roy inserted two fingers into my hot, wet core, he brought me over to the kitchen table, and I bent over it slightly, my hand coming rest against the table, as I held myself up, using my arm, whilst my other hand slipped into my underwear, over his hand, holding his in place. I gasped, as he began grinding his hips against my ass, his fingers pumping in, and out of me, and I yelped, as I pushed his fingers deeper within me, my hand resting ontop of his, as I continued to guide his hand.

"Mm, you like it deep, huh?" He teased, his voice seductive and calm, as he withdrew his fingers from me, before roughly shoving them back into me, his fingers hitting my hot-spot deep inside me. "Ahhh!" I screamed, his fingers were knuckle-deep within me, my hand moving with his, as he pleasured me. "That's it, scream for me. I want to hear my name tear from your lips." He half-whispered, as he moved his fingers a-bit faster within me. "A-Ah! Roy, I-I can't! I can't hold back anymore! I-I, I-I'm going to-!" I whimpered, as I felt myself nearing my peak, I tilted my head back, and closed my eyes, my back arching slightly, as my legs began to tremble beneath me. Suddenly, Roy withdrew his fingers, just before I was about to release. "I'm not going to let you cum just yet. I'm going to tease, and torture you a-bit more first, before I make you beg me to take you." He half-whispered, as he released me, bringing his hand up to his mouth. I shivered, as I watched his skilled tongue lick his fingers clean, making sure to not miss any of my hot fluids that were now all over his hand. "Mm, so good." He whispered, as he finished cleaning his fingers with his tongue, a sly grin playing on his lips, as he looked at me with those beautiful cobalt eyes of his. "R-Roy." I moaned, as I felt my body heat up. "Yes, love? Did you want something?" He asked, his voice smooth, and seductive, as he slipped his hands between my legs, and briefly stroked me through my pants. "N-No." I answered, my voice trembling, my face becoming a heated blush, as I placed my hands between my legs and began to lightly stroke myself through my pants.

"I don't think so, Muriah." Came the familiar sound of Roy's voice, as he gently pulled my hands away from my body. "I have to go to work, and meanwhile, you need to get back to your friends. I'm not going to allow you to pleasure yourself when I'm not around. I warned you that I was going to tease, and torture you, so, here's your torture...I'm going to leave you like this, hot and wanting me, I want to see just how long you can hold out for me." He replied, his voice a low, seductive growl, as his hands roamed my hot body, making sure to avoid my most sensitive areas, it was maddening! 'Just touch me! Hell, fuck me! I need you, I need you now!' I thought, moving my hips slightly, as his hand caressed my thigh. "Nice try, sweetheart. If you really want me to touch you, then, just tell me." He teased. "S-So, how long do I have to hold out?" I half-whispered, my breathing labored. "At the minimum, until my lunch break, at the maximum, until I bring you back home with me this afternoon, after work." He answered, before trailing his hot, wet tongue up my neck, to my earlobe, stopping to nibble on it. "Mmm! I-I think I can hold out until then." I half-whimpered. "Until when?" He asked, looking at me with those beautiful, cobalt eyes of his, a sly grin playing on his heated lips. "You'll just have to find out." I replied, attempting to shake off the hot feelings my body was going through. "Mm, trying to be strong, are we? Well, I look forward to seeing exactly what you have in store for me today, Muriah." He replied, gently running his hand down my stomach. I flinched, "D-Damn!" I hissed. "What was that?" He asked, grinning at me, he knew what he was doing to me, and he was enjoying it!

With that, Roy gently took my hand in his, lacing his fingers with mine, before covering my lips with his in a sweet, and passionate kiss. He broke the kiss, and led me to the living room, where I picked up my bag, and slung it over my shoulder, before he led me to the front door. "Here, love." He replied tenderly, as he helped me put my coat on, before putting on his own. We both exited the house, Roy locking his front door, before leading me to the car. He opened the passenger's seat door, and allowed me to sit down, before shutting my door, and walking over to the driver's side, before getting into the car himself. He turned the key in the ignition, and pulled out of the driveway, as we headed for Central. He placed a hand on my knee, before slowly sliding that hand up to my inner thigh, drawing a moan of pleasure from me, before withdrawing his hand. "So sensitive." He chuckled, a sly grin forming on his lips, as he watched the road. "Muriah, give me your hand." He replied, a he placed one hand on the seat between us, his palm facing up, whilst his other hand remained on the steering wheel. I smiled, and slid my hand into his, our fingers lacing together, as we held eachother's hands. "That's my girl." He replied, bringing my hand up to his lips, and kissing it. "Always." I answered, gently squeezing his hand, he smiled, and gently squeezed mine back. I knew I was his, and he knew he was mine, my heart belonged to him, and I only hoped his heart belonged to me. 'I belong to Roy now, and I'm happy with that.' I thought, as I rolled down my window, the wind lightly breezing through my raven-black hair, as he drove. "You look beautiful, Muriah." Roy replied, gazing at me out of the corner of his eye, as he continued to watch the road in front of him. "Th-Thankyou, baby. And you look very handsome in your uniform." I replied, blushing a light shade of pink, and smiling sweetly at him. "Thanks, sweetheart." He chuckled.

Before long, we had finally arrived back at Central, and I honestly had to admit, I was a-bit nervous, and scared. I just didn't want things between me, and Roy to become non-existent while we were at Central. Roy seemed to sense my worry, and gently squeezed my hand. "Muriah, look at me." Came his familiar voice, as I turned to look at him. "Remember what I told you, earlier this morning, just because we're back at Central doesn't mean the end of our relationship. And I don't want you worrying about whether, or not you're putting me, or my job at risk. Understand?" He asked, his voice firm, as he brought his other hand up to cup, and gently stroke the side of my face. "I understand." I answered, my blue eyes looking deep into his cobalt ones. "Good. Now, I love you, Muriah. Never forget that." He replied, as he lent in, and gently kissed my lips. I kissed him back, before he broke the kiss, and grinned at me, his forehead meeting mine, and his hand never leaving the side of my face. "I love you too, Roy." I answered, as I lent in, and gently kissed his cheek. "You missed." He replied. "What?" I asked, slightly confused. "That was my cheek, sweetheart. These are my lips." He half-whispered, as he lent in, and kissed me again. I moaned into the kiss, as his tongue slipped into my mouth, and began twirling with mine, before he broke the kiss, a line of saliva following the parting of our lips, as we looked into eachother's eyes.

Roy released my hand, and got out of the car, helping me out of the car as well, and offering me his arm, before we walked up the stairs to the main building. We entered the building, and I walked with Roy to his office. He unlocked his office door, before the both of us entered. He helped me remove my coat, before removing his as well, and hanging them both up in a closet. "Alright, well, it looks like I've got some paperwork to do, and after that, I have a meeting with my team. So, I'm going to be busy, and I'm going to be working. If anything happens, I'll be in my office, if you need me. Understand?" He asked, as he wrapped his arms around my waist, and gently pulled me to him. "I understand. I should probably go find Francesca, I did promise her that I'd tell her all the details, and no doubt Muta, and Todo are probably worried about me, too. Good luck on your work, and in your meeting, baby. I hope all goes well. Um, can I still come see you during your lunch break?" I asked, he chuckled, and kissed my forehead, I closed my eyes. "Of course. I'll see you at lunch. And thankyou for wishing me well, I want you to know that I wish you the same. Be careful and stay safe, love. Stay on the Military base, I don't want you wandering anywhere off the base without me. Do you understand?" He asked, his voice gentle, but firm. "Yes, I understand. I won't leave the base, I'll stay right here, unless you're with me. And you be careful too, if you do anything, or go anywhere dangerous, I want you to come back to me safely." I replied, wrapping my arms around his neck, and hugging him close. I inhaled sharply, as he tightened his grip around my waist, cuddling his head into the curve of my neck, as he hugged me back, holding me as close to him as he possibly could, leaving not an inch of space between us. "I love you, Roy Mustang." I replied, resting my head on his shoulder, he chuckled, "And I love you, Muriah Akira." He answered, gently kissing my neck, before slowly releasing me, his warm hands slowly, and gently caressing my back, and sides, hot shivers of pleasure running up, and down my spine, as he did this. I slowly released him as well, my hands gently caressing the nape of his neck, before sliding down his uniformed chest. I smiled sweetly, admiring him, as he stood before me in his uniform, Roy seemed to catch this, and placed a hand over mine, holding it to his chest. I blushed slightly, as I felt his strong heartbeat against the palm of my hand, 'What is he trying to tell me?' I thought, giving him a questioning glace, he only grinned.

Suddenly, his office door opened, and in walked four men, and a woman, all of them dressed in their uniforms. "I should go." I replied, running off towards the door, my hand sliding from Roy's, as I took off. I quietly shut his office door behind me, before sidling p against the wall. "Hey, chief, who was that?" Came an unfamiliar voice. "That is none of your concern. But, be aware that she's off limits to you." Came the voice I recognized to be Roy's. I giggled slightly, as I walked off, 'Aw! Roy's protecting me.' I thought, as I wandered through the halls in search of my three, crazy best friends who I hadn't seen in about two days. "Hey, Muriah!" Came a familiar voice, as I turned to see Francesca running at me full speed. "Please, slow down!" I half-yelled, reaching my arms out in defense, as she ran smack into me, knocking me over, as she wrapped her arms around me, and hugged me, the both of us lying on the floor, with me lying on my back, and her lying ontop of me with her arms locked around my waist. "I'm happy to see you too, Francesca." I replied, as she giggled, and got off of me, before helping me up. "So, what happened between you, and Roy?" She asked, casting me a sly glance, and taking my arm, as we walked throughout the halls. I smiled sweetly, and blushed like ten shades of red as I thought back to all the times Roy, and I had made love, how good it felt, and how good he was in bed. "Ooo, someone's blushing!" Francesca teased, snapping me out of my dirty thoughts. I blushed an even deeper shade of red, and sighed as I proceeded to tell Francesca all that had transpired in the past couple of days, alone, I even included what happened earlier this morning. "Wow! Talk about stamina! Sounds to me like he's one hot lover in bed! You know, it really wouldn't surprise me if he got you pregnant after all of that." Francesca replied nonchalantly. "WHAT?!" I gasped, my eyes widening in shock, as I shot her an incredulous look. "Oh, my god! You're not, are you?! Muriah, please, tell me you're not pregnant with Roy Mustang's baby already!" She half-yelled, gently gripping my shoulders, and shaking me. "N-No, Francesca! I promise you, I'm not pregnant. Besides, I doubt Roy even wants a kid, I mean, look at the job he has, he's on active duty in the military, I doubt he has time for a kid with me." I replied, my heart stinging with sadness. "Muriah...Does Roy know you feel this way? I mean, does he know you think that way of him?" Francesca asked, placing her hands on her hips, and looking at me. "Well, no. I haven't really talked to him about the possibility of us having a baby together. I mean, we've only been together for about three days, it's too early to start talking about having a baby now...It would only scare him away. With a man as young as Roy, a baby is the last thing on his mind, and that may very well be a commitment he's not ready to make." I answered, my eyes intent on the floor, as I fought back tears. "Muriah..." Francesca sighed, as she wrapped her arms around me, and hugged me. "I'm really happy with him, Francesca, and I don't want to lose him." I replied, hugging her back, as tears streaked down my face. "I know. But, Muriah, you have to tell him how you feel. How is he supposed to know if you don't say anything? You're going to have to discuss this with him at some point, especially now that the two of you have already begun sleeping together, if you two continue the way you have been...Muriah, I can honestly say that I can see a baby happening in the very near future. You need to talk to him." She replied, her voice gentle, but, firm, as she held me at arm's length, and looked me in the eye.

"Francesca, how do I talk to him? What do I tell him? Hell, I'm not even pregnant." I replied hotly, I was getting frustrated. "No, not yet anyway. Look, Muriah, all I'm trying to say is you two should talk about it, before it actually happens, because, the way you two are going, it won't be long before you do have a baby on the way." She answered, releasing me, as she placed her hands on her hips. "Look, Francesca, no matter how you look at it, I'm not pregnant." I asked. "As far as you know. You should still talk to him about it." She replied back, looking me in the eye. "If it's not too much, do you think we could change the subject?" I asked, in an attempt to distance myself from the situation. "Fine, Muriah. Just talk to Roy, ok? That's all I ask." She answered, sighing heavily. "Talk to Roy about what, girls?" Came a familiar voice, as Francesca, and I turned to see Hughes standing behind me. "Oh, hi, Hughes!" Francesca replied, smiling happily. "Hey, Hughes! How are you?" I asked, smiling happily as well. Hughes narrowed his eyes, and looked at me, and Francesca, as if he knew we were both hiding something. "Girls, what's going on? What do you two need to talk to Roy about?" Hughes asked again. "Nothing!" Francesca answered, smiling sweetly as she walked off. "Muriah." She replied, stopping dead in her tracks. "Yes?" I answered. "Just talk to him." She replied again, as she walked off. I knew Francesca was probably mad at me, so, I decided to just let her go. "See you later, Hughes." I replied, as I walked past him. Suddenly, I was stopped by a hand at my wrist, and I turned to see Hughes staring at me with a mixture of frustration, and anger written all over his face. "Muriah, what the hell is going on? What do you need to talk to Roy about?" He asked, his grip on my wrist tightening slightly. "Hughes, it's nothing. Really. Just small stuff." I lied. "Don't give me that. Based on how serious the conversation was getting between you, and Francesca, I'm guessing it was something pretty important. Muriah, until you come clean, I'm not letting you leave." Hughes replied, refusing to release his grip on my wrist. "Hughes, I said it was nothing. Now please, let me go." I replied, as I used to my fire alchemy to singe the sleeve on his his uniform. Hughes saw the small flame on his sleeve, and immediately reacted, releasing my wrist, and patting his sleeve down with his hand, effectively extinguishing the small flame on his sleeve, as I ran away.

"Muriah!" I heard Hughes call after me, but, didn't care, I just kept running, tears stinging my blue eyes, as I ran throughout the hallways. Suddenly, I ran into something solid, and hard, and fell onto the floor, landing on my back. "Ow." I groaned, as I sat up, and held my forehead with my hand. "I'm so sorry. Are you alright?" Came a vaguely familiar voice, as I looked up to see a very familiar, and very big man with a blonde handlebar mustache looking down at me, his hand extended out to me. "M-Major Armstrong." I replied, taking his hand, as he helped me up. "You're the young lady who went to the Military Ball with Colonel Mustang. Muriah, I believe it was." The man, Major Armstrong, replied. "Good memory. I'm honestly very surprised you even recognize me." I replied, brushing myself off. "Hm? Muriah, what's wrong? You've got tears in your eyes. Has something happened?" He asked, his deep voice suddenly filled with concern. I looked up him, shocked, as I felt a small tear streak down my face. "O-Oh, yeah. I, um, I just got into a fight with my best friend, and ontop of that, I used my alchemy on Major Hughes, and to add more to that, I might lose the man I love. So, yeah, I'm just fine." I lied, wiping a tear from face with my arm. "Slow down, Muriah. Tell me, please, what happened?" He asked, placing a gentle hand on my shoulder. I sighed, and began explaining to him the conversation I had with Francesca, and then, what happened with Hughes, I then confided in him about how I felt all of this would effect Roy, and our relationship. "I see. So, your friend, Francesca seems to think you might be pregnant with the colonel's child. And meanwhile, her words have only served to worry you." He sighed, "Muriah, for all you know, it's possible that you very well could be, but, for all Francesca knows, it's way too early to tell. Now I understand you're worried about your relationship with the colonel, but, understand something, he genuinely cares for you, and it's quite clear that you're very precious to him, there isn't anything he wouldn't do to keep you safe. Muriah, he's far stronger than you seem to believe, talk of a child will not scare him away, he's not like other men, he's not afraid of commitment, or responsibility, after all, he is in the military, and he's worked quite hard to get where he is today. It will take far more than a baby to scare him. Muriah, I have no doubt in my mind that the Colonel truly does love you, and even though your relationship with him is still young, it wouldn't hurt to just talk to him about how you're feeling. After all, that's all he wants, he wants you to come to him any time you need him, and he wants you to depend on him. You should never be afraid to talk to the man you love, who loves you just as much." Major Armstrong replied, placing both of his large hands on my shoulders, as he spoke to me. "And as for Francesca, let me talk to her. I understand she is your best friend, but, trying to persuade you to tell Mustang that you might be pregnant when there is no baby to speak of won't help anyone. For now, you just relax, and wait for the day when there is a little heartbeat within you. Until then, it's out of sight, out of mind, so, don't worry about it." He finished, his hands remaining on my shoulders. I giggled, and nodded, "Ok." I answered, smiling sweetly. "Good. Now, go to Colonel Mustang, and tell him how you feel. Something tells me he'll be very happy to see the woman he loves." Major Armstrong replied, his hands leaving my shoulders. "Thankyou, Major Armstrong." I replied.

"Miss Akira. Colonel Mustang wishes to see you." Came an unfamiliar voice, as I turned to see a man with grey hair standing in uniform before me. He looked familiar, as I had seen him in Roy's office just a few hours ago, and I had recognized him to be one of the four men who walked into Roy's office earlier this morning. "Who are you?" I asked, casting him a suspicious glance. "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm State Warrant Officer Vato Falman. I'm a member of Colonel Mustang's team. I was sent by him personally to find you, and bring you back to his office, he says he wants to talk to you." The man, Falman, replied. "Oh, alright." I answered. "Muriah, remember what I said. Never be afraid to talk to the man you love. Just tell him how you feel." Came Armstrong's voice, as I turned to follow Falman back to Roy's office. "Ok." I answered, before taking my leave, Falman at my heels. 'I guess, Hughes must've told Roy about what I did earlier.' I thought, slight fear rising in my chest. 'I just hope he's not too mad. I know Hughes is his best friend, that's why I didn't hurt him.' I thought once more, briefly thinking back to the incident with Hughes. It was then that we stopped at the doors to Roy's office, and Falman lead me in from there. "Colonel, I've returned with Muriah, just as you asked of me, Sir." Falman replied, saluting Roy, who sat at his desk, across the room. "Good work, Falman. That will be all." Roy replied, as Falman sat down in a chair at a very long table that had been sitting in the middle of Roy's office. I looked around the room, and noticed there were six other people in the room, Hughes, and the man called Falman being two of them. 'This must be Roy's team.' I thought, as I looked down at the floor. I had to admit, I was shy, and honestly, a-bit nervous. Suddenly, I noticed a small piece of paper being slipped under the door, and I knelt down to pick it up, and look at it. I opened it up, and it read :

"Muriah,

I've no doubt in my mind that Colonel Mustang must have the rest of his team in the room with the two of you, which, means he plans on introducing you to them. Allow me to tell you who each member of the team is, the woman with the long, blonde hair, and reddish-brown eyes is 1st Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye, the man with the silver hair whom the Colonel sent to retrieve you is State Warrant Officer Vato Falman, the small young man with the glasses is Master Sergeant Kain Fuery, he's also the youngest among Colonel Mustang's team, the man with the red hair, and large body build is 2nd Lieutenant Heymans Breda, the man with the cigarette in his mouth who has the short, blonde hair is 2nd Lieutenant Jean Havoc, and I believe you're already familiar with Lieutenant Colonel Maes Hughes. You're also familiar with myself, Major Alex Armstrong. Altogether, we make Colonel Roy Mustang's unit, also known as the Blue Unit. Now that you're familiar with everyone, I also wanted to take the time to remind you of what I told you, earlier. This is your chance to speak with the Colonel, and tell him how you really feel. I also wanted to tell you that I did find, and speak with your best friend, Miss Aldana. The both of us agree that you should speak with Mustang, and we'll both be waiting just outside the office doors for you. We both just wanted you to know that we were here to support you.

Sincerely,
Major Armstrong"

"P.S.~Muriah, I'm sorry what I said worried you earlier, but, you gotta know that I was only trying to look out for you. You're my best friend, and I just want you to be happy, and reach your goal in life. Just tell Roy how you really feel, you shouldn't be afraid to come to him, if anything, that's what he wants, he wants you to come to him, he loves you, and you love him just as much, and you need to make sure he knows that. I love ya, girly!

-Love,
~Francesca"

I smiled, and gasped slightly at the little nick-name Francesca left in the note, I didn't know whether, or not to be insulted, or happy about the fact that she had called me that. All my life, I had been sort-of a tomboy by nature, so, one could imagine my surprise at being called 'girly'. I grinned slyly, and folded the note until it was small enough to fit in the palm of my hand, before tossing it up in the air, and swiping my index finger at it. The small piece of folded up paper burst into flames, landing in the palm of my hand, as I watched it burn to ashes. 'Girly, huh?' I thought, that same sly grin never leaving my face. "Very funny." I muttered more to myself than to anyone else in the room. "Say something, Muriah?" Hughes asked, grinning at me. All eyes in the room were already focused on me, as I made eye contact with Hughes. "Nothing, just an old nick-name my best friend is still to this day calling me. A nick-name, which, I hate. But, I'll get her back, I always do...And I always win." I giggled, a slight hint of mischief in my voice. "I see. So, did Francesca slip you that note under the door?" Hughes asked again, investigating me. "Yeah." I half-lied, I didn't want major Armstrong to get in trouble, I considered him a good friend. "So, um, Colonel Mustang-!" I began, Roy raised his eyebrow at me, and at the formality that had just slipped from my lips, "I mean, Roy...Um, Officer Falman told me you wanted to talk to me? About what?" I finished, Roy grinned, shooting me a sly look, as if to say, 'Good girl, you corrected yourself.', I knew he was teasing me, and he was enjoying it. "Yes, I did. Muriah Akira, I want you to meet my team." Roy then proceeded to introduce me to every member of his unit, and I made sure to remember each of their descriptions from the note Francesca, and Major Armstrong had slipped me, earlier. I politely shook each of their hands, all the while blushing slightly, due to the fact that I was shy. Once each of them had been introduced to me, Roy got up from his chair, and walked out from behind his desk, walking across the room, to stand beside me. He wrapped an arm around my waist, and gently pulled me to him, his gloved hand coming to rest on my hip. "It's very nice to meet you all." I replied meekly, Roy chuckled, and grinned at me, before turning his attention back to his team. "Well, it's looks like it's around your lunch break. You are all dismissed." Roy replied, his voice stern, as he dismissed them. "Sir!" They all replied in unison, all of them saluting him, before leaving his office.

Once everyone had left, Roy released me, and turned to lock his office doors. He then turned back to me, and stood in front of me, his cobalt eyes watching me. I became nervous, and looked down at the floor, avoiding his gaze. "Muriah, look at me." Came his firm voice, as he slipped a gloved finger under my chin, my blue eyes meeting his cobalt gaze, his other arm wrapping around my waist, as he gently pulled me to him. "I heard from Hughes that you singed the sleeve on his uniform after he tried to get information from you. I also heard from him that it looked like you, and your friend, Francesca, were having a serious conversation." He replied, his cobalt eyes piercing mine. "Yes, everything Hughes said was true. After I left your office this morning, I ran into Francesca, and I told her the details about my stay with you, which, turned into a rough conversation about you, me, and our relationship. Francesca kept telling me that I needed to talk to you, and tell you how I really felt. I insisted that I didn't really need to, because, as far as I knew, everything was fine between us, and I was happy with that. Francesca still persisted, and that's where Hughes came in. Hughes must've overheard the conversation, and out of concern for both Francesca, and I, he began questioning us about what was going on between us. Francesca played it off, and went her own way, meanwhile, I stayed with Hughes, who then decided to question me about your involvement in the conversation, most likely, because, he was protecting you. I kept telling him it was nothing, and yet, he persisted. He grabbed my wrist, and refused to let me go, even after I had asked him to do so, I felt trapped, so, I did the only thing I felt I could, I singed his sleeve, but, I promise you, Roy, I wasn't trying to hurt your best friend, I would never hurt Hughes, or You or anyone else, that's why I was careful to aim for his sleeve, and control the flame, so that it didn't hurt him. I just wanted to scare him, and make him let go. When he did finally let me go, I ran down a random hallway, where I bumped into Major Armstrong. I talked with Major Armstrong, and told him what happened, and he told me some things that really helped me feel better. That's where Officer Falman came in, he told me who he was, and that he had been sent by you to find, and bring me back to you. I followed Officer Falman to your office, and here I am now. Roy, please, don't be mad, I'm sorry I-!" I was cut off by a pair of lips claiming my own, and my eyes widened in shock, as I realized it was Roy's lips.

I gasped, and Roy's tongue invaded my mouth, as he pulled me to him, leaving not an inch of space between us, as he tightly wrapped his arms around my waist, one hand coming to rest at my hip, whilst the other came rest at the nape of my neck. I relaxed into the kiss, and kissed him back, my tongue twirling with his. I moaned into the kiss, as he pushed me against a wall, our lips never separating, as I wrapped an arm around his neck, my hand coming to rest on his shoulder blade, while my other one came to rest at the back of his head, my fingers lightly tangling into his raven-black hair, as I pulled him even deeper into the kiss. After a minute, or two, he slowly broke the kiss for air, a small trail of saliva following the parting of our lips. "R-Roy, I-!" "Shh." He whispered, placing a gloved finger against my lips to silence me. He lent in, and lightly kissed me again, pulling away, as I attempted to deepen the kiss. "What?" I asked, throwing him a confused look. "You still haven't told me what my involvement was in your conversation with Francesca." He replied, his grip on my waist loosening slightly. My arm slid from around his neck, my hand coming to rest against his chest, whilst the other remained at the back of his head, my fingers lightly stroking through his soft, raven-black hair. I sighed, "Roy, I love you, and you mean so much to me. Honestly, I was hoping you never had to find out about this, but, do you remember the other day, when Hughes dropped by your house?" I asked. "Yes." Roy answered, gently placing his gloved hand over mine, as it rested against his chest. "Well, I overheard some of the conversation. Even the part where you said that you, and I may even have a future together...Roy, I need to know, did you mean that?" I asked, my cheeks flushing crimson, as I looked away from him, turning my head to the side, my eyes intent on the floor. It was then that I felt him slip a gloved finger under my chin, as he forced me to look at him. "Muriah, I meant every word of what I said about you to Hughes the other day. I've said it before, I don't waste my time saying things I don't mean. I told you this morning that I loved you, and I honestly meant it. My question to you now is, do you want a future with me?" He asked, as he took both of my hands in his gloved ones, and held them, his cobalt eyes watching me, as he waited for my reaction. "Honestly, yes, I do. Roy, I know this sounds cliche`, but, you're the first, and the only man I've ever let show me the extent of your love for me. Every time I was in bed with you, it was more than just lust, it was love, and passion, two things I've never even felt so strongly before, not the way I felt them when I gave myself to you. You showed me what love is supposed to be..." I trailed off, as he wrapped his strong arms around me, one arm coming to rest across my shoulders, whilst his other hand came to rest at the back of my head, his gloved fingers lightly tangling themselves in my long, jet-black hair. I looped my arms under his, my hands coming to rest on his shoulders, as I held him to me, not an inch of space between us.

"And what is love supposed to be, Muriah? Tell me." He whispered, as he kissed my forehead. "Effortless." I whispered, closing my eyes, as he kissed my eyelids. "And?" He whispered. "True." I whispered back, as he kissed either of my cheeks. "Passionate." I whispered heavily, as he claimed my lips in a passionate kiss. "Love...Uh...Is supposed to feel like..." I whispered, moaning slightly, and tilting my head back, as he trailed heated, open-mouthed kisses down my neck, and shoulder. "Fire." I finished, as he tucked two gloved fingers under the top of shirt, before slowly pulling it down to my stomach, his lips kissing every inch of skin that he exposed. "Say it again." He whispered, gently stroking my cheek with his gloved index finger, whilst his other hand slowly slid my pants down my legs, before both of his hands pulled my shirt down my legs, as well. I passionately kissed his lips, and carefully unbuttoned the top of his uniform, his lips never separating from mine, as he took it off, and laid it on the back of a chair. I began trailing, hot, open-mouthed kisses down his neck, and chest as I unbuttoned his white, uniform shirt, before discarding it to the floor, kissing every inch of skin that I exposed. "Muriah, say it again." He whispered again, passionately kissing my lips, his tongue playing with mine, as he pinned my arms above my head. Roy removed his gloves, stashing them in his pocket, and I moaned into our heated kiss, as I felt him slowly slide his hand down my stomach, and into my underwear. I cried out, breaking the kiss and turning my head to the side, as he began to stroke me. "Roy...Love...Your love...Feels like..." I trailed off, whimpering in pleasure, as I felt him slip two fingers between my wet folds, his fingers massaging, and tickling my core, setting my insides on fire. "Say it." He whispered, a slight growl coming to his voice. "Fire." I moaned, as he quickened his pace, his fingers sliding faster, harder, and deeper within me. I reached behind my back, and unclasped my bra, moaning, and whimpering in pleasure, as Roy's fingers continued to torment my insides, stretching me out for what was to come.

"R-Roy, I-I, I can't! I can't hold back anymore! I-I, I'm going to-!" I half-whispered, my hot breath mingling with his, as our foreheads met. "I know, Muriah. Release." He whispered, as he gave one final thrust of his fingers, driving me to the edge, as I tilted my head back, my lips colliding with Roy's, as I screamed into the kiss, my fingers clawing at his back, as I released my fluids all over his hand, my legs trembling beneath me. I cringed slightly, as he withdrew his fingers from me, hot shivers of pleasure running up, and down my spine, as I watched him bring his fingers to his mouth, his skilled tongue licking his fingers clean of my fluids. "Mm, so good." He whispered, as he lowered his hand, and licked his lips, a sly grin playing on his lips. I panted heavily, and closed my eyes, as I lent against the wall for support, my legs trembling beneath me, as Roy bent down, and kissed my core through my soaked panties, his tongue licking slightly at my sensitive core, teasing me. He chuckled when I jumped beneath him, and my hips bucked against his mouth. "Anxious, are we?" He teased, as he tucked two fingers beneath the waistband of my panties, before slowly sliding them down my legs. Just when he was about to slip his tongue between my wet folds, and taste me, I placed my hand against his forehead, and held his mouth away from my core. "R-Roy, there's no time for that. I need you now." I pleaded, Roy looked up at me, and smiled, before standing back up, and gazing at me.

I took his hand in mine, and led him to his chair, behind his desk, where he unbuttoned his pants, and slid them down to his knees, along with his boxers, before sitting down. He grunted, as I pushed him against his chair, and straddled his lap, my lips capturing his in a passionate, and heated kiss. Roy moaned into the kiss, as he placed his hands at my hips, and slowly pushed me down onto him, his length sliding into me. I winced, and whimpered slightly, as he entered me fully, my body trembling in both pain, and pleasure. "Shh." He whispered, soothing me, gently stroking the side of my face with his index finger, before moving his hips. He started slow at first, so as not to hurt me, before gradually picking up his pace. "Ah! Roy! Mmm!" I half-yelled, biting down on my lower lip. Our foreheads met, and I wrapped my arms around his neck, our hot breaths mingling as we panted. "Muriah, I can't hold back anymore." He whispered, wrapping his arms around my waist, as he continued to thrust in, and out of me. "Ah! R-Roy! Please! Harder! Deeper!" I whimpered. His length slid all the way out of me, before he slammed back in, my eyes widened in shock, and I bit down on my lower lip, a small drop of blood streaking down my chin, as I suppressed a scream of utter pleasure. Roy kept hitting my hot-spot deep within me over, and over again, driving me to the very brink of insanity, sending wave after wave of undeniable pleasure ripping through my body. "R-Roy! I-I, I can't! I-I, I'm-!" I whimpered, as I felt myself nearing my peak. "A-Ah! ROY!" I half-screamed, as I reached my peak, my body trembling, as I released, straddling his lap. I wrapped my arms around his neck, panting heavily, as he slightly tightened his grip around my waist. He gave a few more thrusts, moaning my name over, and over again, as he too neared his peak, and with one last potent, and powerful thrust, he spilled his seed deep within me. "Ah, Muriah!" He half-yelled, both of our bodies trembling, as he released load after load within me, our foreheads meeting.

I cringed slightly, as Roy's member slid out of me. I got up, and wandered over to where he had placed the top of his military uniform, and grabbed it off the back of a chair, before picking my clothes up off the floor. I clasped my bra back on, slipped into my panties, before slipping my pants, and my shirt back on, making sure to adjust the collar so that it exposed my neck, and shoulders. I grabbed my white wedge heels, and placed them beside Roy's desk. I watched, as Roy pulled his boxers, and his military pants back up, making sure to straighten them out, before putting his shirt back on, buttoning it up to the base of his neck. He then reached into his pocket, and pulled out his white Alchemy gloves, pulling them over his hands. He sat back down in his chair, and extended his arms out to me, as I approached him. "Come here." He half-whispered, taking my hands in his gloved ones, and gently pulling me into his lap. I sat in his lap, and rested my head against his shoulder, my hand coming to rest against his chest, as my other hand held the top of his Military uniform in my lap. "Let me see that." He chuckled, as he sat up slightly, causing me to sit up as well, before he draped his his Military Jacket over my shoulders. He reached up, and lightly kissed my cheek, before wrapping his arms around me, and pulling me back into him, my body resting against his. "Lay down." He whispered, placing his gloved hand against my head, as he gently laid my head against his shoulder, his hand lightly stroking my head. I smiled, and kissed his cheek, before cuddling my head into the side of his neck, my hand sliding up his chest, before coming to rest at the other side of his neck. Roy chuckled, and held my head against his neck, lowering his head slightly, as he cuddled into me, his other arm tightening around my body, as he held me to him. "Mm, I love you." I replied, as I slipped my other arm around his neck, my arm resting across his broad shoulders, as my hand came to rest on his shoulder blade. "And I love you." He replied back, leaning his head back slightly, catching my lips with his own in a sweet, and passionate kiss, I eagerly kissed him back.

After a minute, or two, he broke the kiss, and the two of us cuddled up to one another once more. "Roy?" I asked. "Hm?" He answered. "Am I going home with you tonight, or am I staying here, in the barracks?" I asked, I needed to know whether, or not my being with him really meant staying with him. "Mm, that all depends, do you want to go home with me?" He asked, his voice smooth, and seductive, as he ran his gloved index finger along my jawline, sending hot shivers of pleasure up, and down my spine. "Y-Yes." I stammered, blushing a light shade of pink. "Then, you have your answer." He chuckled, his hand gently stroking my head, as he held it against his neck. "Oh, and I almost forgot. There's a second part to your Alchemy Exam, it requires you working with a partner." Roy replied, hand sliding to the side of my face, as I sat up in his arms. "Wait, there's a second part?" I asked, a look of confusion on my face, he nodded, his cobalt gaze intent on me. "Do we at least get to choose who we work with?" I asked. "You do, just as long as that person is in your group, unless of course, you're given special permission to select someone from another group." He answered, tucking my jet-black hair behind my ear. "Who do I get special permission from?" I asked, Roy grinned. "You're kidding. I have to get permission from either you, or another Military Officer?" I asked, groaning slightly. "That's right. Quite honestly, I'd prefer if you come to me." He chuckled, as he lent up, and softly kissed my neck. "And what will you do if I don't?" I asked, grinning slyly, my voice laced with mischief. Roy looked up at me, and grinned himself, he knew I was teasing him, and he knew exactly how to tease me back. I yelped, as he lowered his gloved hands to my stomach, and began tickling me, "Ah! Roy! Ha, ha, ha, ha! Roy! Ha, ha!" I yelled, as I lent into him, my face flushing pink, as I laughed. He stopped tickling me, lent up, and kissed me, his soft, warm lips locking with mine. "You do have to sleep with me tonight. Remember that." He chuckled, as he broke the kiss. "Mm, then, maybe I'll just sleep on the couch tonight in nothing but my bra, and underwear." I teased back. "Really? Then, maybe I'll just have to make sure there isn't much 'sleeping' going on." He teased back, slowly running his gloved hands up the back of my shirt, small sparks dancing along my skin, as he lent up, and kissed me again. "Ooo, this is new. I like the way those sparks from your gloves feel on my skin, baby." I half-moaned, my voice seductive, and sexy, as I slowly broke the kiss. "Mm, you like it?" He asked, his gloved hands caressing my back, neck, and shoulders. "I love it." I whispered, as he reached up and kissed me again. I moaned into the kiss, as he continued trailing his gloved hands up, and down my body, small sparks dancing against my skin. "This is one hell of a lunch break." I teased, slowly breaking the kiss. "I don't know what you mean, I'm satiating my appetite right now." He teased back, leaning forward, and kissing my lips, as I giggled into the kiss. I stood up, briefly breaking the kiss, before sitting back down, straddling his lap, his gloved hands coming to rest against my hips, before slowly sliding back up my shirt, small sparks dancing against my skin, as his hands caressed my back, neck, and shoulders. I moaned into the kiss, and he grunted, as I pushed his back against his chair, my hand coming to rest against the back of his head, gripping the collar of his white uniform shirt with the other, as he continued to kiss me.

I broke the kiss for air, before he claimed my lips again in a series of hot, passionate kisses, and this time, he added a-little heat to his kisses, slipping his tongue into my mouth, and down my throat. His kisses became hotter, and his touches became a-bit rougher, as his gloved hands caressed by back, neck, shoulders, and sides, small sparks dancing against my skin. "God, this feels good." I whispered, briefly breaking the kiss. "Shh." He whispered before capturing my lips again in fit of hot, passionate kisses, moaning, as he enjoyed the taste of my mouth. "Colonel?" Came a vaguely familiar voice, from outside Roy's office doors. Roy quickly broke the kiss, his gloved hands sliding from under my shirt, before coming to rest against my lower back. "Who is it?" He half-yelled, his voice stern, as it echoed throughout his office. "Officer Falman, sir. The door's locked, can we come in?" Falman called through the door. I immediately stood up, and straightened out my clothes, and my hair, slipping my bare feet into my white wedge heels, before Roy pulled me back into his lap. "Stop. You look beautiful." He whispered, gently kissing my neck. "Thankyou, baby." I answered. "Excuse me." He whispered, I giggled, as he lightly kissed my cheek, before standing up, carrying me up with him, before gently setting me down on my feet. "Here." I replied, handing him back the top of his military uniform. "Thanks, sweetheart." He replied, lightly kissing my cheek again, as he politely took his military jacket, before slipping on, and buttoning it up, straightening it out, as he walked over to the door, unlocked, and opened it. I looked down at the floor, blushing like ten shades of red, as Roy's team entered the room. "Spent your lunch break with Roy, did ya? Locked in his office, just the two of you, all alone." Came a familiar voice, as I turned to see Hughes smirking at me. "Shut-up." I muttered, my face becoming a heated blush. I jumped, as I felt a pair of strong arms wrap around my waist, and I turned to see Roy smirking down at me, his beautiful cobalt eyes focused on me. "Roy, please, make him stop." I muttered, wrapping my arms around his neck. "Come on, sweetheart, we don't have to lie." He teased, that same sly smirk never leaving his lips. "Ah, Roy!" I half-yelled, my face flushing with embarrassment, my arms sliding from around his neck, as I turned away from him. "Aw! Look, she's blushing." Came an unfamiliar voice, as I turned to see the man with the short blonde hair, Havoc, smiling at Roy, and I. "Shut-up." I muttered, hanging my head, my eyes intent on the floor. "She's shy, too." Came Falman's familiar voice, everyone in the room giggled, and chuckled. I was no stranger to being teased, or taunted, but, in front of Roy's entire team, and in front of Roy, himself, I became nervous, and my body began to tremble slightly, my face already a heated blush.

"Alright, that's enough." Came Roy's familiar voice, I jumped slightly, as I felt him place a gentle hand at the back of my head, gently lying my head against his shoulder, wrapping his other arm around me, his arm resting across my shoulders, his hand coming to rest on my shoulder. I looped one arm under his, my hand coming to rest on his shoulder, whilst my other hand rested against the side of his neck, as I held him to me. Roy kissed my forehead, and lowered his head slightly, his chin coming to rest at the top of my head, chuckling. "Do you always hold her like that?" Hughes asked, as Roy held me, slowly, and gently rocking me from side to side. "Mhm. She relaxes when I do this." He answered, gently stroking my head with his gloved hand. "Huh, that's strange. Maybe I should try that on a girl." Havoc replied more to himself than to anyone else in the room, as he sat back in his chair, and appeared to be deep in thought. "Well, I guess, I'd better go." I replied, lifting my head from Roy's shoulder, my hand sliding from the side of his neck, before coming to rest against his chest. "Muriah." He replied, drawing my attention. "Yes?" I answered, looking up at him. "You're not upset with me, are you?" He asked, slipping a gloved finger under my chin, my blue eyes remaining locked on his cobalt gaze. "No, of course not. I just know you have a-lot of work to do with your team, and I don't want to disturb you." I answered, smiling sweetly at him. "Is that the truth?" He asked, raising a brow. "Yes, it's the truth." I answered, closing my eyes, his finger slipping from under my chin, his hand resting at the side of my face, as he lent in, and kissed my forehead. "I love you, Colonel Mustang." I whispered. "I'll let that one slide just this once. I love you too, Muriah." He whispered back, his lips hovering dangerously close to my ear, the feeling of his hot breath against my skin sending shivers of pleasure up, and down my spine.

Roy released me, and as I turned to leave, Francesca ran into the room, her face flushed crimson, her breathing labored, and tears in her eyes. "Oh, thank god! Muriah!" She panted, as she ran up to me, and placed her hands on my shoulders. "You need to come right away! You're the only one who can stop them! They'll listen to you!" She half-yelled, panting, and out of breath. "Slow down, Francesca. Stop who?" I asked, attempting to calm her. "It's Levi, and Todo! Muriah, they're fighting eachother! And it looks like they're both prepared to fight to the death!" She replied, finally catching her breath, as she looked up at me with tears in her eyes. "No." I replied, my voice trembling, as both shock, and panic began to set in. "Please, Muriah! You have to hurry! We don't have much time!" She replied again, gently shaking me. "Where are they?" I asked, attempting to keep control. "They're on the Parade Grounds." She answered. "We have to get down there now, and stop them! If what you're telling me is true, one of them could be killed!" I replied worriedly. "Come on!" Francesca yelled, gripping my wrist, before taking off, dragging me behind her, as we ran down the halls at a breakneck speed, both of hauling to get to the boys in time. "Muriah!" I heard a familiar voice call, as I turned my head to see Roy, and his team chasing after us. Finally, we made it down to the parade grounds, and what I saw shocked me to my core...My eyes widened in shock, as I saw both Todo, and Levi kneeling on the ground, both of them wounded, and bleeding. "Come on, you guys! Knock it off!" Came a familiar voice, as I turned to see Muta yelling at the both of them, neither one of them were listening, they were too caught up in the fight. "You're not fit to be Muriah's partner! You betrayed all of us, and you even turned on us! You made Muriah's life Living Hell! You broke Francesca's heart you bastard!" Todo yelled, coming to his feet, as he raised his hand, aiming straight for Levi's heart. "Neither are you! You're willing to kill to become her partner, and even you know how she feels about that! She'll never forgive you if you choose to shed blood on these grounds!" Levi yelled back, his hand poised for Todo's head. "If it means protecting her from the likes of you, I think, I can risk it!" Todo retorted hotly, Levi growled. Suddenly both of them lunged for eachother. "Muriah!" Francesca yelled, as I lept forward, my body spinning rapidly, head over heels, my arms wrapped around my knees as I held them against my chest, my body seeming to curl into a ball, as flames engulfed me. "STOP!" Francesca screamed

"Please stop!" I yelled, coming between them at the last minute, uncurling my body, and landing on my feet, flames still surrounding my body. "Muriah!" Levi, and Todo both yelled in unison, stopping midway through their attacks. "Stop it! This is a Military Base, what's wrong with you two?! I can't believe you'd hurt eachother! Onthese grounds, and in front of the Military, no less! I'd gladly accept either one of you as my partner, but, Iwon't accept Alchemy created out of anger! That type of Alchemy means nothing to me! Your Alchemy is full of such anger, and hatred, can't you feel it?! You're both poisoning your own Alchemy with your Rage!" I screamed, my body trembling, as tears of both anger, and deep sadness poured down my face. I placed my hand over my tear-stained face, my palm coming to rest over the bridge of my nose, and forehead, my fingers tangling into my raven-black hair. I couldn't believe it! Two people, both of whom, I cared deeply for, were willing to fight and even kill eachother, just to be at my side! They were willing to shed blood needlessly, and on Military grounds no less, just to show who was better qualified to be my partner in the end! I felt like my heart was being ripped out of my chest, and I can swear that I felt my sanity beginning to slip! The both of them were such reckless, and thoughtless fools!

"Muriah...I'm sorry...I'm so sorry. I knew how you felt about needless bloodshed, and yet, I was still willing to kill someone who used to be one of our own...Whom I now considered to be my enemy...Just so I could prove that I was worthy of being at your side. I never wanted you to see me like this, not when I had full knowledge of what I was doing...Even when I knew it went against your wishes. Muriah, I was always the one fighting in the shadows, where I knew you couldn't see me. I'm sorry." Todo replied, attempting to explain his wicked, and thoughtless actions. "Muriah...This is the first time I've ever seen your tears, and there's honestly no doubt in my mind that I'm seeing the true Heart of the Phoenix...And it's a broken one. All this time, I've been trying to redeem myself in my own eyes, and in the eyes of the people who used to be my team. You all meant so much to me...And then, I got caught up with McKyle, and Duke...To fit in with them, and to prove my own self-worth in their minds, I betrayed you all. I thoughtlessly attacked Muriah, and her friends again, and again, and I even started to enjoy it...That's when I knew something was wrong. Then, I broke the heart of the only girl I've ever loved...In a single night, I became your enemy. Muriah, even though it pained you, you cast me out, and left me for dead...Just like I had done to you, and your friends countless times, and you were right to do that." Levi replied, explaining himself, and his motives. "Levi, how long have you been on this path of redemption?" Todo asked, looking Levi in the eye. "Since I first heard that we were going on this class trip to Central. When I heard about the exam, I thought that this would finally be my chance to redeem myself, and reconnect with my friends. And when I saw Duke had done to Muriah, the pain he had put her through on the very first day we were here, during the first part of our Alchemy exams, I knew I had to put a stop to what I was doing. And when I heard there was going to be a second part to our Alchemy Exams, and that we could choose our partner, immediately, I knew it had to be Muriah, she was the key to my redemption, I needed her...I needed the Heart of the Phoenix." Levi answered, as he hung his head in shame, his blonde hair covering his blue eyes.

"I needed to redeem myself...I also needed to repent for what I had done to each and every one of one you." Levi finished, balling his hands into fists, at his sides. "You're an idiot." Came a familiar voice, as everyone turned their attention to Francesca, who stood with her arms folded across her chest. "You mean to tell me that you got us all worried for that? You haven't done anything to me that you need to repent for. Muriah, Muta, and Todo, however, now, that's a different story." Francesca replied, as she looked her former boyfriend dead in the eye, completely unafraid. It was then that I felt a deep anger rise within me, and I lost it, I snapped, charging at Levi, flames erupting from my hand. "Phoenix Talon!" I yelled, as I swiped my flaming hand across his face, Levi fell to the ground. "What's wrong with you?! You mean to tell me that you, and Todo nearly killed eachother just becauseyou needed to use me for your own redemption?! You're nothing but a coward!" I yelled, tears of anger streaming down my face. Levi got to his feet, blood pouring from three, large cuts in his cheek that I given him, he couldn't even look me in the eye, as he stood before me! "Muriah-!" "And you!" I yelled, as I turned my anger on Todo next. "Chains of the Phoenix!" I yelled, as a rope made completely of flames extended from my wrist, and wrapped around Todo's throat. I raised my arm, sending Todo flying, before snapping my arm back down, sending him crashing back down to earth, his back colliding with the concrete, and I could've sworn I heard a sickening snap come from my shoulder, as I raised, and dropped my arm. "Muriah! That's enough! Please, just let it go!" I heard Francesca yell, as she attempted to calm me, and stop me. "I have never been so ashamed of either of you." I replied, tears stinging my eyes. "You two!" Francesca called, her voice stern, and commanding. "Yes?" Both Todo, and Levi answered in unison. "I think the two of you need to sit back, and think about how your thoughtless actions just now have affected Phoenix. Sometimes, you can hurt someone just as much by trying to prove a point. Neither one of you are fit to be Muriah's partner, so, you two will be partnered up until you can resolve your differences. I will be Muriah's partner." Francesca replied.

Without warning, I ran off, tears pouring down my face, as I pushed past Havoc, and the rest of Roy's team, before running back into the building. "Muriah!" I heard Roy call after me. 'I don't care anymore!' I thought, as I ran through the hallways to god knows where. Finally, I came to a stop, as I ran into a courtyard that had a huge cherry blossom tree sitting in the middle of it. I walked over to the tree, and lept up into it, landing on one of the branches. I pressed my back against the tree, and curled my knees up to my chest, wrapping my arms around them, before lying my head on my knees, the tears never seeming to end, my heart was broken. It was then that I felt a wet drop land on my shoulder, causing me to look up at the now cloudy sky. "Great, now it's raining, my flames are completely useless in the rain. Today couldn't possibly get any worse." I muttered into my knees, as I rested my head back on them. "Muriah! Answer me! Where are you?!" Came a familiar voice that I only recognized to be Roy's. "I spoke too soon." I muttered again. Roy had never seen me break down like that before, and as it was, I was still a mess, he was the last person I wanted to see me like this. "Muriah!" He yelled again, his deep voice was getting closer. 'Please, Roy...I don't want you to see me like this.' I thought desperately. "Muriah!" Came Francesca's voice, as she too neared the tree I was perched in. "Oh, where could she be? It's raining, and her flames are completely useless in the rain, she's completely vulnerable right now and she could be anywhere." She replied, as everyone regrouped. "Francesca, you're Muriah's best friend, no one knows her better than you do. Where would she go in a time like this?" Came a voice I recognized to be Kain Fuery's. Francesca sighed, as she thought, "She'd go somewhere no one would look, somewhere no one could see her when she's this deeply vulnerable, somewhere where she felt safe. But, quite honestly, the only place I can think of is Colonel Mustang's office, he's the only one she truly trusts, she feels safe with him, hell, she loves this man." Francesca answered, gently patting Roy on the shoulder. "But, that makes no sense, considering we just checked in his office, and she was nowhere to be found. She has to be somewhere else." Came another feminine voice that I recognized to be Riza's. "I honestly don't know where else she could've gone." Francesca replied.

Suddenly, a small, golden bird landed in the tree I was perched up in, landing on the branch beside me, chirping, as it fluttered it's wet feathers out. 'A bird. A beautiful bird.' I thought, raising my head from my knees, as I admired the small, and fragile creature, as it huddled against the cold rain, I could relate. I rubbed my arms, and shivered slightly, as the chilling rain water dripped down my body. "Everyone, go back inside." Came Roy's voice, as he looked up at the tree, peering through the branches where the small bird had landed, his dark, cobalt eyes staring straight at me. 'Damn! He saw me!' I thought, as I froze in my place. "Why?" Francesca asked, Roy just shot her a look. With that, everyone left, and headed back inside the building. "Muriah, I'm a highly trained Military Officer, you'll have to do much better than that. Did you honestly think I wouldn't find you?" Roy asked, as he stood before the tree, his hands tucked into his pockets, meanwhile, I didn't say a word, I just remained completely still, and quiet. "Muriah, come down here. You got yourself up there somehow, so, I know you can get yourself back down. The only question is whether, or not you want to come down, and I'm not giving you that option." He stated, standing his ground. "I'm not hiding from you, Roy. I just needed a place to be alone, where I could calm down, and think. How did you know I was up here, anyway?" I asked. "Simple, I know you. I know you're jealous of the birds, so when I saw that bird land in the tree, I knew you had to had to be up there. This tree is somewhere you felt safe. Am I right?" He asked, his eyes remaining focused on me, as he peered up at me through the branches. "Muriah, come down here, that's the last time I'm going to ask you, before I come up there, and get you myself. And trust me, you won't like me if I have to." He replied, his voice stern. 'He's mad at me.' I thought, as I carefully lept down from the tree, and landed on my feet.

"R-Roy." I replied, waiting for his reaction. He quickly walked over to me, and gripped my wrists, pinning them behind my back with one hand, before slipping a gloved finger under my chin with the other, my chest pressed against his, as he looked me dead in the eye. My body trembled slightly, as I noticed his gaze was harsh, he looked both hurt and angry. "Muriah, I didn't chase you all the way out here because I thought you were lost, I did it because I was pissed...Now, why the hell did you run away without asking for my help first?! Why the hell didn't you come to me?!" He yelled, his voice stern. "R-Roy...I-I...I'm sorry. I was upset, I-I just wanted to get as far away from the situation as possible. You have to understand, seeing two people I really care about, fighting, and hurting eachother...It broke my heart and I honestly felt like I was going to lose my sanity. So, I'm sorry that I didn't run straight to you, and I'm sorry I didn't come to you. I was hurting, and I wasn't thinking. I'm sorry, and it won't happen again, I can promise you that." I replied. Suddenly, Roy's hand released my wrists, before he sighed, and wrapped his arms around me. "You know better, Muriah." He replied, his arm resting across my shoulders, as his other hand came to rest against the back of my head. "Are you still mad at me?" I asked against his shoulder. "No, I've said what I needed to say. Muriah, never do that to me again. Do you understand me?" He asked, his voice stern, as he tightened his grip around me. I closed my eyes, and looped my arms under his, wrapping my arms around him. "I understand. I'm sorry I worried you." I replied. Roy pulled away from me slightly, my blue eyes meeting his cobalt gaze. "Muriah. Kiss me." He replied, leaning towards me. "B-But, it's raining, my lips are wet, and they're probably cold-!" "I don't care." He interrupted, leaning in just a-bit more, his lips at least an inch from mine. I closed the distance between us and kissed him, his cold, wet lips locking with mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and he wrapped his muscular arms around my waist, pulling me into him, leaving not an inch of space between us.

After a minute, or two, he broke the kiss. "Come on, let's go back inside." He replied, gently taking my hand in his gloved one, his fingers lacing with mine, as he led me inside. He took me to his office, where Francesca, and his team awaited our return. "Muriah! Thank god you're ok!" Came Francesca's voice, as she ran up to me, and tightly wrapped her arms around me. "Ah! Francesca!" I yelped, gripping my shoulder, as she released me. "Muriah?" She asked, all eyes in the room focusing on me. Suddenly, I began to feel dizzy, and before I could even react, everything around me went black.

"Muriah! Muriah!" Came a familiar voice, as I awoke to see Francesca looking at me. "Francesca?" I asked, a-bit confused. "Oh, thank goodness you're ok! You scared the hell out of me!" She half-yelled, smiling happily. "Wh-Where am I?" I stammered, as I attempted to sit up. "Shh. Lay down." Came a familiar voice, as I turned to see Roy staring down at me, a relieved smile on his face. "Roy, baby, are you ok?" I asked, reaching up, and gently stroking his cheek. "I'm fine. I'm more concerned about you. How are you feeling, love?" He asked, gently taking my hand in his gloved one, holding it against his chest. "Tired. Roy can I still go home with you tonight?" I asked weakly. "Of course." He answered, lightly kissing my lips. "You certainly gave everyone a real scare, missy." Came a distinctly familiar voice, a voice that I recognized. "Kate?" I asked. "The one, and only." Came her response. "Kate! What are you doing here?" I asked, my voice laced with excitement. "I'm here, because Francesca called, and told me that you were injured. When I got here, you were lying on the floor, unconscious, in Colonel Mustang's arms." She answered. "I see. So, am I ok?" I asked. "Well, you had a nasty gash in your side that Mustang here cleaned, and bandaged himself, that injury will heal. But, it's your shoulder I'm worried about. Muriah, it looks like you may've reinjured the area when you were using your Alchemy." She answered. "That explains it." I muttered more to myself than to anyone else. "Explains what?" Kate asked, all eyes focused on me. "While I was using my Alchemy, earlier today, I heard a sickening snap come from my shoulder, then, I felt a very sharp, brief pain, as I raised, and lowered my arm. When the pain stopped, I didn't think anything of it. The only time it hurt was when Francesca hugged me. I'm not sure if I passed out from the pain, or if I passed out from blood loss from the gash I didn't know I had in my side." I answered. "Muriah, that snapping sound that you heard from your shoulder confirms what I found...A stress fracture. It looks to me like it may have started out as just bruise, then, you pushed yourself, and fractured the already weakened bone in your shoulder. What have I told you about that? It's bad enough you've already injured that area once, and that was just the initial injury, itself. If you're not careful, and you damage that area this badly again, you're going to need reconstructive surgery, and it'll take at least a month to regain any range of movement, or feeling in your arm after the fact." Kate replied.

"How long will this injury take to heal?" I asked, Kate sighed, "Well, you're just lucky the area isn't too badly damaged this time, the fracture itself is relatively small. It should only take about three full weeks to heal, which, means you'll have to keep it bandaged, and splinted, and you'll have to rest that arm. Don't go doing anything reckless, or stupid." Kate answered, as she proceeded to bandage my injured arm from my elbow to my shoulder. "Roy?" I asked. "Yes?" He answered, as I looked up at him. "You told me there was a secondary part to my Alchemy Exam, when is it?" I asked. "It's the day after tomorrow." He answered. "It is?!" I half yelled. "Yes. You'll be given tomorrow to train." He replied. "Kate, I don't have three weeks. I have to be able to use my arm by as early as tomorrow morning. Isn't there something you can do?" I asked, worry beginning to set in. "Don't worry, Muriah. I knew that was coming. Now, I still think you're crazy for doing this, but, I'll do what I can to get you through it." Kate giggled, making sure that my arm, and shoulder were meticulously bandaged. "Now, I know you, and Francesca are probably going to want to do something high-flying involving your Alchemy for your Alchemy Exam. Forget it. Your shoulder can't take that kind of strain, so, I suggest the both of you stick to something close to the ground." She replied again, as she finished bandaging my shoulder. "Fine." I sighed. "Oh, come on, Muriah! We can still do something just as awsome on the ground." Francesca giggled. "Right." I replied sarcastically, she only only giggled. "And to make sure you girls don't do anything reckless, I want Colonel Mustang supervising you during your maneuvers at all times. From now until the day of your Alchemy Exam, you'll both be training under his command. He calls the shots." Kate replied, my face dropped. "Wait, what?! But, Kate-!" "None of your excuses. I've made up my mind." She interrupted, tapping my nose. "No." I groaned, Roy laughed. "I hate authority." I muttered more to myself than to anyone else. "Really?" Roy asked, a sly smirk coming to his face.

"Because, I'm pretty sure I'm the one who has you screaming my name when I'm on top." He whispered into my ear, my face becoming a heated blush with each seductive word he whispered. "In bed is different." I whispered back. "Mhm, try to remember that when you're screaming my name later tonight. I'll give you authority as I slam into your heated-!" "Roy!" I half-whimpered, stopping him midway through his sentence, my face flushing with embarrassment, he chuckled darkly. "Um, Muriah? Is something wrong? Roy's right next to you." Francesca replied, an obvious look of confusion on her face. "O-Oh, I'm fine. Really." I stammered, taking a deep breath, in an effort to calm myself. Roy gently helped me to feet, his arm resting across my shoulder, as he took my hand in his. "There, that should do it. Muriah, how does it feel?" Kate asked, as I stood on my feet, Roy at my side, as he wrapped an arm around my waist. "It feels ok." I answered, as I attempted to lift my arm. "Ah!" I whimpered slightly, gripping my shoulder, as I felt a very sharp, brief pain in my shoulder. "Take it easy." Roy replied, gently holding my arm at my side. "He's right, Muriah. You should really rest that arm, try not to move it, you could aggravate it." Kate replied. "Muriah?" Francesca asked. "Uh-huh." I answered, wincing in pain, as I held my shoulder. "We'll start training tomorrow afternoon, you should rest your body until then." She answered back, placing a gentle hand on my other shoulder. "Francesca, are you sure?" I asked, a look of uncertainty on my face. "Muriah,you're injured, we have to do what's best for you. The Phoenix can't fly with a broken wing." She replied, smiling sweetly at me. "Yeah, yeah." I replied, as she kissed my forehead. "Love you, girly!" She replied, I flinched at the little nick-name she gave me. "Girly?" Came a familiar voice, as I turned to see Havoc grinning at me. "Shut-up!" I retorted. "And I thought I told you to stop callin' me Girly!" I half-yelled, my eyes immediately shooting to Francesca, my face flushing wildly.. "But, it's so cute, Girly!" Francesca teased, putting special emphasis on the little nick-name. "No, it's not cute at all! Stop callin' me Girly! Stop it with the Girly thing! Ugh!" I yelled, as everyone in the room, yes, including Roy, laughed. "Oh, look! She's blushing!" Came Fuery's voice, as he too joined in the teasing, pointing his index finger at me. "Zip it!" I growled, that only made everyone in the room laugh even harder.

I folded my arms across my chest, and turned my head to the side, that heated blush remaining on my flushed cheeks. "Alright, that's enough." Came a familiar deep voice, as Roy wrapped an arm around my shoulders, his gloved hand coming to rest on my shoulder, his other coming to rest at the back of my head, as he held me to him. "Lay down." He half-whispered, as he gently pressed my head against his shoulder. I smiled, and cuddled my head against the side of his neck, looping one arm beneath his, my hand gripping his uniform at his back, whilst my other hand came to rest against the other side of his neck, as I held him to me. Roy chuckled, closing his cobalt eyes, and lowering his head slightly, as he held me. I closed my blue eyes, as he began lightly stroking my head, slowly, and gently rocking me from side to side, soothing me. "Aw! You two are too cute, Roy! I gotta get a picture of this!" Came Hughes voice, as he proceeded to grab a camera. "You'd better hurry up, Hughes." Roy warned, I giggled against his neck, he chuckled. "Perfect!" Hughes replied, as he snapped a picture. "Aw! Thatone's a keeper!" Hughes replied, smiling happily from ear to ear. Roy emitted a low growl, causing me to giggle, as he held me. "Hughes!" Roy growled. "Ok, and it looks like it's time for Muriah, and Colonel Mustang to retire for the night. No doubt, Muriah's tired, and she needs to rest, and I bet Mustang can't wait to get home so he doesn't have to kill Hughes." Came Kate's voice, as she stepped between Roy, and Hughes, smiling nervously. "Kate, I'm not tired, I'm fine." I replied, as I attempted to lift my head from Roy's shoulder. "And what was it you said about being tired, earlier?" Roy asked sarcastically, as he gently pushed my head back down onto his shoulder. I blushed, and growled slightly, cuddling my head back against Roy's neck, he chuckled. "That's what I thought." He replied, softly kissing my forehead, as he lightly stroked my head. I relaxed into his arms, and it wasn't long before I felt myself waver just once, my legs becoming weak beneath me, as sleep threatened to over come me. "That's one." Roy replied, catching me, as my body dipped slightly. "You'd better get her home, Roy. She's tired, and she needs her rest." Kate replied. "I'll see to it she gets plenty of rest before tomorrow." Roy replied, as he lowered his hands. Suddenly, my feet left the ground, and my body tensed, as Roy held me in his arms, bridal style. "Relax, sweetheart. I'm just carrying you to the car." Roy replied, as Francesca handed him both of our jackets. "Thankyou." He replied, as he slung both jackets over his shoulder.

"G'Night, Muriah! Goodnight, Colonel!" Francesca replied. "Goodnight you two!" Hughes yelled. "Goodnight, everyone." Roy answered, as he took his leave, carrying me in his arms. The hallways were dark, and it seemed every room was empty. "Um, Roy?" I asked meekly. "Hm?" He answered, looking down at me, as I rested in his arms. "Um, can you take me down to the barracks, please? I need to pack some clothes." I replied. "Sure, Muriah. I'll take you down there now." He answered. "U-Um, babe, y-you don't have to carry me." I stammered. "You're tired, and you need your rest." He stated, his cobalt eyes remaining focused on me. "Y-Yes, but-!" "Rest." He whispered, his gloved hand coming to rest against my shoulder, his thumb gently stroking my cheek. I blushed, and rested my head against his chest, and he chuckled, as he carried me down the staircase that led to the barracks. He gently placed me down on my feet, before I opened the door, and entered the room. The room was dark, and I struggled to find a light, I jumped, as I heard what sounded like the crumpling up of paper. "Roy?" I asked. "Hold on." He chuckled, he knew I was trying to find him, even though I couldn't see him. Suddenly, I heard a snap, and I turned to see small fire lit in an ashtray, I approached the small flame, and noticed that it was a piece of crumpled up paper that was burning in that ashtray. "Muriah." I heard a familiar voice call, and I jumped slightly, as I felt a strong pair of arms wrap themselves around me from behind. "It's just me." Came Roy's voice, as he cuddled his head into the curve of my neck. "Oh, you scared me." I breathed, as I turned around in his arms, and kissed him. "Mmm." He moaned into the kiss, as he kissed back, slipping his hot tongue into my mouth, his tongue gliding effortlessly over mine, sending hot shivers of pleasure up, and down my spine. I added a-little fire to the kiss, and began twirling my tongue with his, and this only seemed to excite him, as he slowly slipped his gloved hand up the back of my shirt, small sparks dancing along my skin, as he caressed my back, neck, and shoulders. 'Not again! He knows that trick turns me on!' I thought, as I moaned into the kiss. "Mm...Hold that thought." Roy replied, slipping a gloved finger between our lips, as he slowly broke the kiss.

"Get your things packed first." He whispered. "Can we continue this when we get back?" I asked, my voice a seductive whisper, he smirked, and raised an eyebrow. "That all depends on how fast you pack." He answered. I giggled, and he chuckled, as I lent up and stole a quick kiss from his heated lips. I sighed, as I walked over to my bag, and packed enough clothes, and essentials to last me for the next week, before zipping up my bag, and slinging it over my shoulder. "That was fast." He chuckled. I smiled, as I walked past him, shutting off the light as he followed me out of the barracks, closing the door behind us. "I thought you'd be be faster." He teased, his gloved hands gripping my hips, as he pulled me against his groin. "Especially, since you seem to want it somuch." He more, or less growled into my ear, grinding his hips against my ass. "Oh, Colonel Mustang!" I teased, my voice seductive, and sexy, as I slowly pushed against him, he grunted. "I'd watch it if I were you, sweetheart. Let's not forget, you're at my mercy." He replied, drawing a moan of both pain, and pleasure from me, as he bit down on the cartilage of my ear. "Mm, Roy." I moaned absentmindedly. "Mhm, that's what I thought." He whispered, as he released my ear from between his teeth. I yelped, as Roy picked me up bridal style, and began carrying me back up the stairs, throughout the halls, and finally, out of the building, to his car. I reached down, and opened the passenger's seat door, before he gently placed me inside the car leaning in, and passionately kissing my lips, before shutting the door, and walking over to the driver's side. He got into the car, and turned the key in the ignition, before pulling off to his house. I placed my hand on the seat, between Roy and I, as I looked out the window, the moonlight shown beautifully, as the full moon rose in the starry midnight sky. I was suddenly pulled from my thoughts, when I felt Roy gently place his hand over mine, as he drove us back to his house. I smiled, and turned my hand over, my palm facing up, as Roy laced his gloved fingers with mine.

He grinned, and looked at me from the corner of his eye, chuckling as he brought my hand up to his lips, and kissed the back of my hand. Before long, we finally reached Roy's house, Roy getting out of the driver's seat before walking over to my side of the car, opening my door, and helping me out of the car. He shut the car door behind me, before placing his arms at either sides of me, trapping me between him, and the car. "You stole a kiss from me, earlier. I believe I'm owed one back." He teased, as he lent in, and kissed my lips. I giggled, and he chuckled into the kiss, I took this opportunity, and slipped out from under his arms, adjusting my bag on my shoulder, as I more, or less ran up to the front door. He took his time, as he walked up to me, a sly smirk playing on his heated lips, as he raised a brow. "Good luck getting in with out the key." He whispered, his lips colliding with mine, as he unlocked the front door. I giggled into the kiss, and he chuckled, as I pulled him into the house by the collar of his uniform, our lips never separating, as as he shut the front door behind us. He broke the kiss, before leaning down, and picking me up, carrying me up the stairs, to his bedroom. I moaned, as he laid me down on the bed, on my back, his hands pinning mine to the bed, his gloved fingers lacing with mine, as he lent over me, and kissed my lips, his tongue twirling with mine. After a minute, or two, he broke the kiss, and whispered, "Don't move." Before leaning back up, his hands releasing mine, as he turned around, his back facing me, as he began unbuttoning, and removing his uniform. While he was removing his uniform, I quietly stripped my clothes off, leaving myself in nothing but my sexy red silk bra, and panty set that had an elegant black lace flame design on them, my clothes scattered on the floor, beside the bed.

I got up, and quietly approached Roy from behind, slowly sliding my hands up his back, to his shoulders. He chuckled, as he placed his Military Jacket on a chair by the wall. "I thought I told you not to move." He replied, his voice smooth. "I got tired of waiting." I whispered, as I helped him slip his white uniform shirt off, my hands sliding down his neck, shoulders, and muscular arms, his shirt falling to the floor. It was then that he knelt down, and began removing his boots, and I couldn't help but notice that he was trying to sneak a peak at me over his shoulder. "No, don't. I don't want you to see me just yet." I replied shyly, a light shade of pink coming to my cheeks. "Too late. I like what I see." He answered, finally removing his boots, before standing up, and removing his gloves, stashing them in his pocket, as he turned around to face me. Roy's cobalt eyes looked me over, looking me up, and down, his eyes remaining intent on me, as he slowly walked over to the bedroom entrance, and closed the door, locking it. I watched him, as he circled me, before coming to a stop behind me, wrapping his arms around me from behind. I leaned into him, my back resting against his strong, warm, muscular chest, moaning slightly, as he slowly ran his hands up my stomach, his hands lingering at my chest, before slowly sliding back down my stomach. I whimpered, as I felt his hand slowly slide down my stomach, and into my underwear, his fingers stroking my sensitive core. "Mm, so wet. Excited, are we?" He asked seductively, as he continued to stroke me. "A-little." I moaned. "Don't lie to me, Muriah. You're far more than just a-little excited. Look at how wet you are." He replied. "Ah!" I yelped, as I felt him slip two fingers between my wet folds, teasing, and stroking my insides, his other hand slowly sliding up my stomach, and under my bra, his heated hand massaging my breast. I whimpered, as his fingers found my nipple, and gently pinched it, my body trembling, and my back arching, as his other hand delved deeper into my heated depths between my legs.

I moaned in utter pleasure, and placed my hand over his his, as he massaged my breast, my other hand sliding down his arm, and into my underwear, slowly sliding over his wrist, before coming to rest over his now wet hand, as he stroked, and played with my core. "Mmm!" I whimpered, rocking my hips back, and forth slightly, matching the movement of his fingers, as he thrust them in, and out of me. I yelped, as I pushed his fingers deeper within me, my body spasming, as I lent forward. Roy chuckled, and bent me over the bed, upper body coming to rest against the soft bed. "Ah! Ahhh!" I screamed, as he added a third finger, before pushing his fingers even deeper within me, once again hitting my hot-spot. "Ah! God! Roy! A-Ahhh!" I screamed, my hand continuing to guide his, as he pleasured me. Roy chuckled, and lent his body over mine, his muscular chest coming to rest against my back, as he covered me, my body trembling with desire beneath his, as he continued to torment my body. He stopped suddenly, and withdrew his fingers, before slamming them all the way back in, pounding against my hot-spot one last time. My eyes widened in shock, and my back arched, as I tilted my head back, and screamed his name, my body trembling, as I released. I collapsed against the bed, my legs shaking beneath me, as I tried to remain on my feet, my fluids leaking out of my soaked panties, and down my legs. "Wow, Muriah. You know, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you've been holding that in all day." He teased, his voice smooth, and seductive. I cringed, as he withdrew his fingers from between my wet folds, shivers of pleasure running up, and down my spine, as I watched his skilled tongue lick his fingers clean of my hot fluids, before removing his other hand from beneath my bra.

I gasped slightly, as he wrapped his arms around me, and gently picked me up, turning me over in his arms so that I was facing him, before lying me down on the bed, on my back. As I laid there, panting for breath, my eyes wandered to Roy, as I watched him remove his uniform pants, my body heating up, as he crawled back onto the bed, hovering over me. I moaned in pleasure, as he began trailing heated, open-mouthed kisses up and down my neck, his hands slipping behind my back, and unclasping my bra, before tossing it to the floor, gently massaging my soft breasts. "Roy." I moaned, as he trailed his heated kisses down my neck, and along the column of my throat, and down to my chest. I whimpered, and arched my back, as his lips wrapped around my nipple, his hand gently massaging my other breast. "Ah! Roy!" I yelped, arching my back, as he gently bit my nipple, his fingers pinching my other at the same time. He chuckled, and I moaned, as he released my nipples, trailing his hot, wet tongue across my chest from one breast to the other, stopping to suck hungrily on my nipples. I gasped, as he pinned my arms above my head, slowly trailing his tongue down my ribcage, and stomach, stopping at my panties. He trailed his hot, wet tongue along the waistband to my panties, before biting down on it, releasing my arms, before tucking his fingers under the waistband, as well, slowly pulling my soaked panties down my legs, and discarding them too to the floor. This time, he did something a-bit different, after discarding my panties, he trailed heated, open-mouthed kisses up my leg, from my ankle, to my calf, and up the side of my knee, his tongue slowly trailing down my inner thigh, his hand slowly trailing up, and along my other leg, gently spreading my legs, his mouth hovering over my wet core.

I shivered, and closed my eyes, as he inhaled my sweet scent. "Mmm." He moaned, as he slipped his tongue between my wet folds, delving as deep as he possibly could within me, thrusting his tongue in, and out of me. "Ah! A-Ahh! Roy!" I screamed, bucking my hips against his mouth, as he continued to taste me, placing his hand over my stomach, and gently pushing me back down on the bed, holding me down, so I could better experience the pleasure he was giving me. "Ah! Roy! P-Please! Ah!" I yelped, as I felt myself reaching my peak. Suddenly, he withdrew his tongue, and positioned himself over me, before he thrust into me. We both let out a mixture of a moan, and a sigh of relief, as he began to move. "Ah, yes!" He moaned, enjoying the feeling of my walls clamping down on him. "N-No fair." I whimpered, as I flipped him over, so, now, I was on top. "Mmm!" He moaned, as I began slowly moving my hips, his member sliding in, and out of me. Without warning, he gripped my hips, and slammed me down onto him, his member hitting my hot-spot deep inside me, a scream of utter pleasure tearing from my throat. "Ah! God, yes! Roy! A-Ahh! Harder!" I screamed, as he began to pick up his pace, slamming deep, and hard into me.

I gasped, as he flipped me over, so that he was on top, biting down on my bottom lip, as he picked up his pace. It was then that I began to feel that same, familiar feeling building up at the base of my stomach, and I wrapped my legs around his waist, drawing him deeper within me. Roy growled, and thrust himself even deeper into me, screams of both pain, and pleasure tearing from my throat, as he repeatedly hit my hot-spot deep inside me, sending waves of undeniable pleasure ripping through my body. "R-Roy! I-I! I-I'm-!" I whimpered, as I felt myself nearing my peak. "O-Oh, god! Roy! D-Don't stop!" I screamed, wrapping my arms around his neck, my fingers clawing at his back, my back arching. Roy wrapped an arm around my waist, his other hand coming to rest at the back of my head, his fingers lightly tangling into my jet-black hair, our lips colliding in a heated, and passionate kiss, his tongue twirling with mine. I placed a hand at the back of his head as well my fingers lightly tangling into his raven-black hair as he deepened the kiss. I screamed into the kiss, and he moaned, as we both reached our peaks, and he gave one last potent, and powerful thrust, spilling his seed deep within me, as I too released. "Ah, Muriah." He breathed breaking the kiss, as he released load after load deep inside me. I cringed slightly, whimpering at the emptiness I felt, as he pulled out of me.

Roy collapsed onto the bed beside me, wrapping his strong arms around me, and pulling me to him, before pulling the blanket over us. "Wow! That...Was...Incredible!" I panted, resting my head on his chest, my hand resting against his chest, as well. He chuckled, "I'm glad you enjoyed it." He replied, gently stroking my head. "You are...Amazing!" I breathed, as I placed a gentle kiss on his chest. "Mm, and so are you. Getting on top like that,very sexy." He replied, his voice smooth, and seductive, as he lightly stroked my back with his fingertip. "Mm, not nearly as sexy as you." I whispered, crawling ontop of him, and passionately kissing his lips, my legs at either side of him, straddling his waist. "Mmm." He moaned, as he kissed me back, slipping his tongue into my mouth, and placing his hand at the side of my face, gently stroking my cheek. I moaned into the kiss, shivers of pleasure running up, and down my spine, as his tongue twirled with mine, his other hand running up, and down my back, his fingertips lightly stroking my skin. After a minute, or two, I slowly broke the kiss, a line of saliva following the parting of our lips. "Mm, I love you." I whispered, as I got off of him, before lying on my side, my back facing him. "Mm, and I love you, Muriah." He whispered, placing a heated kiss on my neck, as he laid beside me, his muscular chest pressing against my back, as he wrapped his strong arms around me, and pulled me to him. I smiled, as he began to lightly run his fingers through my long, raven-black hair, cuddling his head into the curve of my neck, as his other arm remained wrapped protectively around my waist. "That feels nice." I whispered, closing my blue eyes. The last thing I heard was Roy's deep, silky voice, as he whispered, "Goodnight, love."