I'm back and this is off hold... I think.
Chapter 7: Sneaking Up
Riza towel dried her hair as Black Hayete laid on the bathroom floor and watched.
This actually unsettled Riza it made her feel like her dog was constantly checking her out and she had enough of that problem with Roy. She always made sure to send him out of the bedroom when she got dressed. He made a habit of laying their watching her while panting and it always made her paranoid.
After a few more minutes Riza left the bathroom in search of day clothing, she knew she had each of her guys covered. They all had their specific places in her house to store things. Whether it be nearly half of her closet like Roy or a small storage container like Hughes.
She found her friends still asleep as she crept into her closet for her needed items.
She really didn't feel like dressing completely at the moment so she tossed on her underwear, a pair of tan cargo pants, and a white women's polo that fit her snuggly.
She felt strong arms snake around her waist and a line of kisses being strung down her neckline. She gasped, moaning into it lightly.
This was something she secretly wished she had every morning, Roy there to make her feel special, in ways only a woman could.
"Go take a shower," She muttered pulling away from him.
"You escaped me this time," Ron mouthed against her back. "Next time you might not be so lucky."
She shook her head as he left her alone again in the closet. She shrugged thinking she may as well start on breakfast, some of her guys would be suffering from hangovers.
Riza heard the shower water running as she passed by the bathroom. She'd be safe from that manic for a little while at least.
Breakfast was going to be easy this morning she opened the refrigerator and checked her beer count knowing they'd come in handy in order to get their buzz flowing again.
She then pulled out the ingredients she would need. Silently debating on whether pancakes would be to heavy on their stomachs. She also considered that she might be over reacting. Until she remembered their last drunken sleep over. When Jean had sworn he would be okay for breakfast and ended up barfing on her living room floor.
She smiled at that memory as she poured her mixture into a pan. Jean had been so sorry he paid to have all of her rugs cleaned.
"That smells so good," Roy said appearing in the kitchen. "Need any help?"
"You could set the table," Riza replied, going back into the refrigerator.
There was nothing up to her standards that she could find to give Black Hayete and she hadn't had time to restock his dog food supply.
"And finish cooking?" She said giving Roy a small pouting look. She refused to go any worse than this.
"Yeah yeah," He said waving her off. He hated when she used her good looks against him, Which was often.
Hurriedly she grabbed her keys from the kitchen counter, ignoring the living room on her way out, she left.
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Riza hadn't been shopping in a while, but she knew she'd need to stock up. The people that were invading her home weren't going to leave until the day before they had to go back to work, but that was okay. She loved having her house filled with the people she cared about most, but only for a short time and they knew their limits.
Her manboy's had never stayed longer than three days just because, and she often wondered why they never went to Roy's house. But she already knew the answer to that. Roy had enough trouble keeping the place clean with just him living their it would get worse if someone else that wasn't Riza came and lived with him for three days.
"Morning Ma'am," A familiar voice brought her attention away from the section of tomato sauces, she planned on feeding them spaghetti for dinner.
"Hawkeye," She said noting who the young man was.
"Who-ya ma'am?" He said in confusion. Who ya was a general term enlisted personal responded with. It was another way of saying "excuse me?".
"I'm not in uniform," She proceeded. "My name is Hawkeye."
He nodded. "It was great seeing you at the ball last night, did you enjoy yourself?"
"Surprisingly yes," She admitted. "I was more happy to leave though."
He stayed quiet for a moment and Riza was able to study him. He was fidgeting lightly as if he had something on his mind.
"Try the straight forward approach," She said calmly.
"Are you and Colonel Mustang an item?" He blurted out so quickly Hawkeye almost didn't understand what he said.
"No," She answered honestly.
"So there is still hope?" He asked with a small look of excitement in his eyes.
"Hope?" Riza said not understanding.
"Yes ma'am," He smiled. "for us other guys."
She couldn't help but smile at his apparent eagerness.
"Hitting it off with me is just that last step," She told him. "It's my first lines of defense you have to worry about."
He grimaced a bit. Of course those guys opinions mattered, sure he had a shot at getting the other guys on his side; but Roy Mustang? He was digging his own grave by even attempting such a stunt.
"In that case are you free next Wednesday?"
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"I don't remember all these people in my house when I left," Riza said as she was followed into the house by Roy and Hughes who had come down to help with the groceries when she called.
"I don't see how you missed us," Winry said I was sprawled out on the couch."
Sciezska pushed her glasses further on her nose.
"I stole the couch," she admitted with a blush.
"And Armstrong, Fuery and I took the floor." Havoc said. Pulling out a cigarette and heading for the door but not without grabbing a bear first.
"You have the most comfortable floor I've ever had the pleasure of sleeping on," Fury grinned digging into his pancakes.
"You say that every time you stay over," Riza reminded him.
"Just letting you know how much I mean it." He answered.
"Any thing eventful happened while you were out?" Roy asked. He eyed Riza as if she had stolen something. She was hiding things from them and he was willing to bet that he'd pry it out of her by the end of the day either by gentle persuasion or force! Even if the latter sounded like a long shot.
Speaking of being shot...
"Nothing really," She said. "I ran into that Wasserman guy at the store."
Roy had to suppress a growl. That ass was making moves on his lady at the market! He would pay.
Everyone in the room except Riza, who left to fix Hayete's bowl, watched in silence as Roy cracked his knuckles unconsciously.
"What are you all looking at?" He huffed.
They all shook their heads and turned back to eating.
Riza grinned as she feed Black Hayete. Roy's going to kill him she knew, but he seemed like a nice guy and she wanted to have some relationship experience.
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"We really should do something today you guys," Gracia said.
"You can get up and get me another beer," Riza joked, and ended getting a pillow thrown at her head. "And some chips while you're at it."
"I'll pass thank you," Gracia said focusing back on the movie that was playing. Every one was scattered around Riza's living room.
"Awe come on Gracia!" Winry whined. "I could use another."
"Then get up and get it," Gracia laughed.
"It's just a few beers and some chips," Riza prodded.
"You are all so lazy," Fuery said getting up.
"You sit down," Roy intervened. "Gracia's going."
"Did I say I was going," Gracia pouted. "Maes they're picking on me!"
"Just go get the beer and chips," Hughes laughed, and wasn't surprised when he was socked in the chest.
"Nice one Grac," Sciezska laughed. "Just bring a six pack I need another also."
"Snap snap sweetheart," Riza poked. "I have needs."
"I bet you do," Gracia said getting up and going into the kitchen.
Riza grinned and did something completely out of character. She reached over and smacked the older woman's ass as she walked by.
"Why you," Gracia said punching Riza in the arm.
"I love you too," The blond said.
The room laughed at the two.
"I couldn't get her to do that to me," Roy pouted.
"That's because Gracia's my main working gal." Riza said jumping out of her armchair to avoid any further abuse.
"You'll regret this," Gracia said disappearing into the kitchen.
Gracia took her time to gather the requested item before she filled an order for herself.
Riza was again in her chair watching the T.V. when Gracia got the bright idea to pour a picture of water onto the younger young.
"What the," Riza huffed as she jumped from her seat.
"Your beer love?" She grinned, holding out the offending bottle.
Riza grumpily took the bottle.
"Where the hell are my chips?" She then said with a smile.
"Are you sure you want the chips?" Gracia asked with a suggestive smirk.
"Yes," Riza said bravely.
Gracia set the beers down and lunged for the younger woman.
"Ah crap guys watch it," Havoc said, as the two rolled around on the living room floor.
Gracia had managed to produce a bag of ice from somewhere on here body and poured it down Riza's pants.
"Shiza!" Riza groaned pulling herself from underneath the older woman. "Not cool."
"I beg to differ," Gracia grinned before planting a big wet kiss on Riza's cheek.
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I have a new found love for Gracia .