OwlCookies: happy winter solstice and the beginning of winter! How do I know this…? A. I did NOT look at the calendar.. and the answer is… B. WE LEARNED IT IN SCIENCE! XD trololololol I also learned about wan-hoo (WAHOO LOL) and laika… poor poor laika….

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4 Winter Time

So far, the day was clear. A few chilly breezes here and there. But unlike the past 5 or so days, the air was free of its tense and nerving aura. Roy, for one, took advantage of this seemingly fine day.

"It seems to be the first day of winter, Lieutenant," Roy said, grinning at Riza. "Today seems like a fine day to have some fun. Don't you think?"

"Which is why I'm going over to the shooting range. If you men do anything stupid, I… Well, you men know the consequences." Riza had an evil smile.

"C-C'mon! That's not fair! Can't we have a little fun?" Roy whined.

Riza rolled her eyes. "You're mature men over the age of 16. You're not children."

Roy whined and leaned against her, putting his arms around her waist. He face was on her neck. Smirking, Roy breathed heavily on it. "Please?"

"No, sir. Now please get off me."

The door opened. A stunned Breda stood there, coffee and papers in hand. He whistled and then chuckled.

"Did I come at the wrong time?"

"I was just about to leave." Riza ended the conversation there, removing Roy's arms around from her and walking out casually as if nothing happened. She sighed when Roy and Breda were out of earshot.

"Geez chief," Breda whistled. "Even you don't have enough charms for her."

Roy smirked. "Oh really?"

"I bet you couldn't even go on a date with her," Breda challenged.

"Are you willing to bet a whole month of my paperwork?" Roy threatened with a mischievous smile.

Breda raised his fist in the air. "Damn straight I do!"

"Then you're on. If I can't get a date with the lieutenant by…"

"The end of today!" Breda exclaimed.

"By the end of today, you're doing my paperwork for this month."

"If you don't, then you get to live in depression." Breda began laughing evilly.

"Don't underestimate my charms, Breda," Roy snorted, smirking.

"Yeah Breda," Havoc said. "Don't underestimate his charms…" He had a depressed look on his face making Roy smirk.

For the rest of the day, Roy did what he was supposed to do without procrastination. He looked serious, but on the inside, he was smirking very smugly. Every so often, he would show that smirk to Breda behind Riza's back. When he finished his paperwork, it was the end of the day and pretty much everyone was gone except for Riza who stayed behind idly. This was the same scene as every day. Chuckling to himself, he quickly made a plan in his mind.

"Are you done with your paperwork, sir?" Riza asked, hearing his laughter.

Roy nodded in her direction, grinning. "I want to show you something."

"Hm? What is it?"

He wagged his finger and her, his grin growing. "You'll just have to find out." Roy grabbed her hand, and pulled her away from the office as if he were a little kid excitedly bringing his mother around through the toy store.

"Sir...?"

They were outside now. Roy was still walking with Riza at tow.

"Really sir, where are we going?" she asked.

"You wanna hang out tonight?" he asked, his hopeful eyes glittering.

Riza shook her head. "Sorry sir, but we can walk Black Hayate together if you want."

Roy sighed. "I guess it's fine." He was already losing the bet. Great.

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"What did you really want to do today?" Riza asked when they arrived back her apartment from a long walk with Black Hayate.

Roy blushed and looked away a little. "Breda and I had a bet."

Riza's face told nothing as she continued to look at him.

"If he lost, he would do my paperwork for a month and if I lost, I would live in depression." He looked back to see that Riza's blank face had broken into a small smile.

"If my suspicions are correct, you had a bet to see if I would go on a date with you. Is that correct?" she asked, still smiling.

"Yeah…" Roy admitted, murmuring quietly.

Riza gently put her hand on his cheek. "Then it's a good thing I didn't accept that invitation."

Roy placed his hand on hers. He smirked. "Hmm? And why's that?"

"Because I wouldn't have done this."

She pulled his head closer to hers and kissed him on the lips. The kiss, not very long, was passionate. Roy felt satisfied with just that. When Riza broke away, a smirk was on her lips.

"Oh, I'm sure you would have anyway," Roy chuckled. "I would have found a way to make that happen."

Riza raised an eyebrow. "I don't think so, Roy Mustang. I sincerely doubt that you have enough charm," she teased with a playful laugh.

"You dare underestimate my charm?" Roy grinned.

December 21. The first day of winter. The first day of quiet and peace for the month. 4 more days until Christmas. And Winry Rockbell, knew nothing of the happens. Not yet, at least.

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OwlCookies: a filler chapter with royai. CUZ ROYAI IS AWESOMESAUCE, EPIC TOAST, COOL BEANS, AND WICKEN CHICKEN XD

Oh yeah, and mwahahaha foreshadow for winry! I don't rly like winry but cuz she comes in a pack wen it comes to ed and al's problems, I have to put here ._." as much as I don't want to