6. The First Time

Riza could see the tears in her eyes, as she tried to hold all the pain in. She was only young, too young to deal with this, and wasn't coping too well. Hawkeye was there strictly on business, with Mustang, whom had come to find some new talent for the military. Riza knew she shouldn't be giving into this young, confused girl, but she couldn't help it. It just made her melt, seeing someone in such a state.

"Please… Tell Edward to wake up," Winry sobbed, looking up at Riza, "Please…"

How could you say no to a little girl? A little girl why'd lost her only friends, who didn't even understand what had happened.

"I'll try," Riza comforted, turning on her heel in military fashion, heading into the room containing a young Edward, currently comatose, or a state close to it. She took the cold seat next to the bed, and played with her hands awkwardly, until she placed it in his numb, lifeless hands.

"Uhm… Edward… I don't really know you, and you don't know me either, so I guess I better get the ball rolling. In a friendship sense, I suppose. I'm Riza, pleased to meet you," She smiled briefly, "But… Well, you see, your friend… Winry, was it? Yes, Winry. She asked me to come in and see you. She wants you to wake up, she really does. She wants you to be okay, and your brother. Roy needs you awake too. He needs to talk to you more… I know you probably hate him - and me, for that matter, but he's trying, and I'm trying, and we're all trying. We just want to help you out," Riza added, re-calling the boy's brief conversation with Mustang before he fell into unconsciousness, "I hope you can hear me, because you need to wake up… I don't want you to give up on us, I really don't. I haven't spoken to you, but I can't just let you give up…," Her eyes were clouded with tears, and she didn't notice the younger blonde shift, "Just, try… for us…"

It was clear then that Hawkeye had another person to protect in her life.

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A/N; Okay. Awful, ne? I promise you'll get a better one tomorrow! I rushed to get this up, so you guys have something to read. D

I bet seeing the title made you guys think a little dirtier, eh? XD