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It was sometime after lunch that Roy left Elysia to play with Fuery. He sat down by the window yet again, thinking hard. He didn't notice it when someone sat beside him. Not until they spoke did her realize that they where there with him.

"Sir, could I have my hair clip back now?" It was Riza, still after that blasted hair clip.

"When we leave." he sighed. "I think your hair looks better down then it does up. Whats the fun it holding it back?"

"It gives me more time to react to danger. No clumsy bangs to push away when I bullet flies at you." he insisted.

"Well, when we get out of here, I'm ordering you to let your hair down at least twice a week." he demanded somewhat jokingly.

"Sir, you can't order me to do that."

"Oh, yes I can." he told her. "I, Roy Mustang, order you, Riza Hawkeye, to let you hair down out of that clip for at least two days each week." he declared.

"Not going to happen." she protested.

"Too bad. It is. I said so." he crossed his arms, resembling a small child.

"Make it one day and I'll do it." she sighed.

"Deal." he smiled.

"So, our plan, do you have any ideas sir?" she asked, wanting to get back to business.

"Hmm? Oh, yes, I do. We'll slink away after Elysia is asleep and hopefully get back alive before she wakes up." he began telling her of his idea, voice dropped so he wouldn't be heard. They sat talking like that for a long time, discussing their plan to leave and dispose of the homunculi in the building.

"Alright, sandwiches...with lettuce, mustard and some green thing..." Roy poked at the food laid in front of him. "Havoc, what's the green thing?"

"Sir, be thankfull that he made you any food at all." Riza sighed, scolding him.

"Yeah, chief, show some respect." Jean agreed.

"I was just asking what the green thing was..." Roy sighed.

Everyone slipped into a deafening silence while they ate. Roy would glance at Riza every few moments, sometimes catching her eye. He was getting impatient, wanting to get their job done as soon as possible, but he was also worrying over whether or not they'd be successful. And of course he was worried about her. He didn't want to bring her, for fear of endangering her. But damnit, that woman sure was persistent!

He sighed, taking a bit of the sandwich, getting extremely anxious. All he wanted was for this meal to be over so Elysia would go to bed and so he could go to fight off some power crazed, murderous, practically unbeatable monsters. Was that too much for him to ask?

"Elysia, you look tired, hun." Riza stated, looked down at the yawning girl. "How about I get you into bed?"

"Okay Miss Riza." she mumbled, putting the book they had been reading away.

Roy watched from across the room as Riza tucked the small child into the blankets on the couch then sat with her. That motherly charm she now showed was...sweet. Yes, sweet. He was starting to love being around that attitude, soft and nurturing, and the way she displayed it was even better. Maybe he really should do what Maes said, get a wife. Sighing, he leaned back in his chair, savoring the last few moments he had before they left.

Heh. I wanted out of here just a half of an hour ago and now I all I want to do is stay. he thought, laughing in his head at the irony. He closed his eyes for a moment, enjoying the soft buzz of conversation a few meters away. He only opened them when a hand was placed on his shoulder. He looked up to see two red amber eyes looming over him. He stood up, grabbing his ignition gloves, walking toward the door, Riza following.

"Cheif? Where you two goin'?" Havoc asked, looking over at them.

"We're running low on whisky. We're going to go get some more." he said, not turning to look back at them.

As the two exited, Havoc sighed sadly, looking back at his cards.

"Whats wrong?" Falman asked from behind his own hand.

"We still have two bottles of whisky." he told them.

A/N: HOLY CRAP THAT WAS LATE! I am so sorry for my lateness. Forgive me! Gah. So back to the story, Roy and Riza have set off on their little adventure. What dangers await them? I don't even have a clue yet. I know, this chapter was a bit lame (-le gasp-) but I promise it will get better.

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