4. First Kiss

You'd expect a first kiss to be somewhat romantic. Maybe in one of those amazingly stunning candle lit dinner settings, where everything is so formal. And the world would just fall away, as the couple just flowed into each other, like water. Then again, the pair involved were hardly romantic around each other.

Or maybe they'd opt for a quick peck in the cinemas, that somehow lengthened, because movies did go an awful long time. The only problem with that was that movies didn't exactly exist in Amestris, so mentioning that would've had the couple staring at you as if you'd grown another head.

Make that theatre, for the purposes of this story. Would they even visit a theatre?

I doubt it.

So their slightly romantic first kiss decided to take place in a rather quiet setting, one both of them enjoyed. It was that blanket of silence that they loved, how thick yet thin, heavy yet light it could be, all at the same time. How it would just envelope you until the magic of fantasy and imagination replaced reality with a fairy tale only you knew of.

Edward led the Lieutenant through the long shelves, all practically identical, as they made their way through the library.

"Where are we going, Edward?" Riza asked, slightly above the whisper.

"Just… somewhere," He muttered in return, pausing, then taking a sharp left, throwing his pursuer off balance. Edward had led her to a small corner of books, there were no seats, just stacks and stacks of literature on the floors and in the shelves. Riza guessed it was Ed's primary hideout, when paperwork was due and he knew he'd spontaneously combust should he go to the office empty handed. Riza bobbed down beside the younger blonde, watching him rummage through books until the reached something at the back, the Holy Grail he'd come for.

"Here," He smiled, pulling himself out of the pile, looking slightly disheveled.

It was a small book, and Hawkeye immediately noticed it was the sequel to one she'd been reading the other day, "You… you found this?"

"Yep," Edward blushed a little, "You said you wanted to see what happened, so…"

"Well, I love it," Riza practically beamed, "Thankyou," She added, leaning forward and placing a kiss on Ed's cheek, whose blush intensified. Seeing the sudden embarrassment, Riza herself found herself blushing too, clutching the book tightly.

"I suppose I better get back now," She said, after an awkward silence - the silence she disliked - standing up and turning to leave.

"Riza?" Ed asked, grabbing her hand, "Wait."

"Huh?" The older blonde asked, turning. Edward held her hand, fingers tangling in her own, and kissed her softly on the lips as she turned. So what, he'd never actually kissed anyone before. At least he had the courage. Riza returned the gesture, trying not to concentrate too hard. She felt her head falling to the right, as was almost a human nature in the intimate action, sighing into the warmth. It wasn't those overly passionate kisses, and you wouldn't expect that from them. Neither were that experienced in relationships, considering, but the kiss sufficed for them.

And if they enjoyed their first kiss, it didn't really matter, did it?

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A/N; Awwww… 3 Enjoy, my loyal reviewers and readers alike. I love you all!

-Sets out brownies-

Oh, the book referred to in the story would be the one mentioned in chapter three. XD