Fullmetal Alchemist-----RxR

Ch.8—SUNNY DAY

SPOILERS FROM MANGA and ANIME !!!

ROY Side:

It felt like I had forgotten something important.

Although I've always lived with the sense of neglect, this haunted me more than anything.

Why did I wake up half-naked in her apartment? The last thing I remember distinctively was the crowd from the small bar, and the excessive alcohol I forced down myself.

"Roy, I gotta say. You are goin' to die young without even a wife." The fat bar lady squealed as she caught me binging.

Spoken like my true foster mother (refer to newest manga), I guess I've never paid tribune to her for raising me as her own, more or less.

I still can't shake off the feeling that I had forgotten something crucially important, about her.

She wouldn't tell me what exactly happened, just that I fainted on the street and she brought me to the closest place, her apartment.

She sounded so normal, so calm, so out of place. I think I caught the glimpse of unrest in her eyes, perhaps also a hint of red.

I told myself it was the rising sun, and the reflection from those ruby colored eyes.

A girl, no, a woman like her has no reason to like someone who is destined to walk the long and the treacherous. I expect no more, no less, than what is already here now.

"Colonel…Colonel?"

I looked into the deep magenta: "Yes?"

She sighed a little, like a mother at a distracted child. I smiled mischievously, maybe that's not so bad.

"Sir, next month we are bringing our full force to Ishbal to start put down the rebellion there. I've just received order from the top."

"When do we depart" My face dropped, I glanced at the window. Another war, another massacre.

"Next week, Major Armstrong has already made the arrangements." She flipped through the paper, some how she looked more fragile than normal today.

"I understand. You can go tell the gang. I want Havoc to lead the head squad and Fulman to lead the scout team." I capped and fountain pen and stood up:" You are dismissed."

"Yes Sir!" She signaled a salute, yet right when she was going to walk, she nearly tumbled.

"Ah…!"

"Lieutenant!"

I caught her in my arms, while the papers flew to the ground. My heart fluttered.

I think it was one of very few times when I observed her in close proximity. Her eyes linked with mine as we suddenly found ourselves staring at each other. I felt her breaths on my skin.

The link only occurred for a split second, or less. But I'm positive that she blushed. Her eyes widened as she stared at my eyes and pushed herself upright.

"C…colonel, I'm sorry!" She bowed to pick up the paper work, not showing her face as she did it.

What could have happened to let her tumble like that? Did she injure herself somehow? She looks tired, did something happen last night? *Author: Hehe (^_^|||)

I fumbled through my blank memory and found nothing, yet a slight joy rose: She blushed.

I tried to keep a straight face:" Are you alright? If you need rest I can help you home…"

Before I finished, she stood upright in a jerk: "No sir! I'm fine," Her face looks troubled, a little panicky. The most interesting thing was, her face was bright red, like one of those high school girls after their first time.

Before I knew it, she stormed out the office. I was left with a blank look on my face, then gradually, a smirk.

So much for a sunny day, I guess no one will know this little episode.

Author's note: This is the last one of my SP editions…I'm not sure if I should go back to my old writing style(the little short lines) or continue with small stories like these…