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Merry Christmas everyone! :3

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Christmas Day

Previously:

"Not that big of a deal?" Roy asked, scowling. "That bastard had the guts to go through all this killing!"

"No. Wait. Sir…! Sir you don't understand! Stop! For once, listen to me," Riza hissed.

Roy spun around to meet Riza's cold hard glare. "What?"

"You don't know what he's been doing. He has a sick, twisted, and absolutely wrong mind. Don't go up to him like this. He knows what he's doing," Riza told him calmly.

Roy sighed. "Alright. I'll trust you. But how do you know all of this?"

Riza smiled. "It's simple sir. Just like Ed said, there have been clues everywhere. And knowing him, everything falls into place."

"I'm so stupid," he growled to himself.

"No offense sir," Riza said softly, yet smirking at the same time. "But you're speaking truth right there."

x.x.x.x.

Roy stormed into Grumman's office. He glared at the older man, his hands twitching to get around his throat in a long angry strangle attempt. To make matters worse, Grumman sat as his desk, looking innocent as he smiled.

"Why the hell did you kill all those people?" Roy spat.

Grumman's smile turned twisted as he the light reflected off his glasses revealed his eyes. His smile turned into something between a smirk… and an evil smile. "I didn't kill anyone," he told the younger soldier. "I simply mass murdered a bunch of bodies with the help of some of your subordinates and their friends."

"What? You got Ed to kill people? What kind of sick person are you?" His glare was clearly full of anger. "What are you thinking and where are Ed and Al?"

"Patience is virtue, Roy," Grumman teased with his demented smile. "I'll explain everything in due time. But let me get this straight." His smile diminished and turned into a look of more seriousness. "I didn't kill anyone. Those bodies you saw were all fake. Those dummies were created by the Elric brothers. All I did was dump a bunch of old donor blood on them and cut around with the bodies. And also, if you may have noted, the only human name released from the murders was John Wills. He, in fact, did die. But it was not the fault of mine. John Wills was killed by another murderer in the area who took advantage of the East's present situation to kill his brother."

"You've got a sick and demented mind!" Roy exclaimed, pointing at Grumman in a rage. "Why would you put us all through that?"

Grumman's twisted smile returned. "Simply because this old man still has harems for his granddaughter and her superior."

"YOU'RE A SICK MAN!" Roy shouted, blushing. "S-So, all of this was to get Hawkeye and I together?"

"Not exactly."

Roy's blush disappeared. He looked curiously at the older man. "What do you mean?"

Grumman wagged his finger. "As you know, Hawkeye figured out about this as well. Although, I did have my bets on you. I guess I lost. I can't believe a woman figured out something before you did. I had high expectations, Roy."

"I don't understand-"

"You know damn well what I mean! This was all an act put together for you to figure out. If it were you to have solved this case and brought up all the pure evidence to me, you would have been promoted on the spot. This was all a test of intelligence and decided what was best which you obviously could not do. I was even planning something…" Grumman murmured. Disappointment was an obvious fact on his face.

"If you don't mind me asking, but how is Hawkeye related in all of this?" Roy asked.

"It's what involves with after you solved it. Which you didn't. So screw you."

"Wait. So you're saying that if I solved this case before anyone else, I would get a promotion and afterward you were planning some get together for Hawkeye and me?"

"Yes. It was even season. I had Edward help me plan. He was looking forward to it as well."

"It's a Christmas party… isn't it…?" It was more of a statement than a question.

Grumman nodded. "You've failed me, Mustang." He pointed to the door. "Leave as I glare at you in shame."

Roy slammed his hand down on Grumman's desk. He glared at the older man for a moment then left.

"I'm on to you, Grumman," Roy growled.

As soon as he heard the door slam, Grumman began chuckling. "Whoops. Did I give too much of a hint? At least he figured that out."

x.x.x.x.

"Sir?" Riza asked as Roy stormed out of Grumman's office.

Roy kept his gaze firmly in front of him without a glance at Riza. "Meet me tonight at Grumman's. We have things to discuss."

Riza looked at him quizzically but nodded and saluted. "Yes, sir."

Roy looked back at her and smirked. "Wear something nice."

"Don't tell me we're going on a date because…" Roy silenced her.

"Don't worry, Hawkeye. It won't be as bad as you think."

x.x.x.x.

"Hey, Mustang! Long time no see!" Ed gave Roy a toothy grin as he waved to the man at the door.

"Hello!" Winry and Al exclaimed together.

Roy looked surprised. "Ed? Al? Even Ms. Winry. Ahh, the gang's all here."

"Sorry for ditching, Colonel Mustang, sir!" Ross and Brosh stood side by side, blushing with embarrassment. "Please don't demote us. We were doing what General Grumman asked.

Roy nodded to them. "It's ok."

Riza stood next to him with a small but warm smile on her face.

"Oh yeah," Ed called to Roy. "Look up."

Simultaneously, Roy and Riza looked up. A blush came across their faces as they saw the mistletoe above them. Grumman walked up to them, a big smirk on his face.

"Take this as a present from me to you. You can have my granddaughter this Christmas-" He was about to continue but stopped as he saw Roy's embarrassed glare. Grumman began laughing. "Enjoy your present, Roy-boy!"

"Don't call me that!" Roy shouted angrily. He looked away, an embarrassed blush growing redder. "Well, Hawkeye. I didn't think we'd get caught under the mistletoe."

Ed groaned. "HURRY UP AND KISS EACH OTHER! WINRY AND I ALREADY HAD TOO!" He blushed and looked away as soon as he said that last sentence.

"Well if the runt-"

"WHO'RE YOU CALLING SHORT YOU OVERSIZED HORSE!" Ed shouted. (hint hint: mustang is a type of horse)

"-did it, I guess we have too," Roy murmured to Riza, ignoring Ed.

Riza rolled her eyes. "Hurry up and kiss me."

Smirking, Roy leaned down and kissed Riza full on the lips. When they broke apart, the smirk was still on his face.

"Satisfied?" he asked.

Riza looked at him mischievously. "No. You're going to have to try better."

Roy cupper his hands around her face and kissed her again. "I'll keep kissing you in front of them until you say yes."

"I'll think about it," she retorted as he kissed her again.

The whistles and cheers in the background were drowned out.

"Merry Christmas, Hawkeye," Roy said, kissing her again.

"Merry Christmas, sir. You can stop now." Riza chuckled as he tried kissing her again.

"What was that? I didn't catch that." He held her in his arms in a way that made Riza lose balance. Roy caught her and smirked. "Your hero needs a kiss."

"My hero can get more kisses later," Riza teased.

"That's sick…" Ed grumbled.

Grumman patted his back. "It's all part of being an adult, Ed! I remember when I was your age… my girlfriend…" he trailed off as Ed walked far away from him trying not to puke.

"Uhm… Mister Mustang… Miss Riza…Sorry to interrupt your moment, but can we please get on with the party?" Al asked innocently, trying not to show his disgusted face.

Roy and Riza skipped the blushing and nodded.

For the rest of the night, everyone there celebrated Christmas, opening presents, exchanging presents, and just having a great time.

"Hey, Brosh, is your arm ok?" Roy asked.

Brosh saluted, smiling. "Yes sir! That actually wasn't blood. It was a large packet of ketchup."

Finally, the time came when it was getting late and it was time to head home.

Grumman gave Roy a hard slap on the back. "Didn't know you have the balls to do that in front of me."

Roy smirked. "You told me she was mine tonight."

Riza rolled her eyes. "Don't go deciding who I belong too. I belong to myelf."

Roy put his arm around her neck. "No, you're mine."

Again, Riza rolled her eyes.

x.x.x.x.

"I can't believe Mustang had the balls to do that in front of Grumman," Ed exclaimed, shuddering.

"I think it's sweet, brother," Al said, grinning.

"But if you think hard, for Mister Mustang to do that in front of Miss Riza's grandfather…" Winry murmured. "That's not…right…"

Al put his arms around Ed and Al. "Which is why, you two should get together. If Mister Mustang and Miss Riza can do it, so can you."

Together, Ed and Winry socked Al on the head. "Don't get started on us," they growled in unison.

Al chuckled despite the two large bumps growing and turning red on his head.

Roy, somehow, reared up behind Ed.

"Hey, shrimp!" Roy gave Ed a hard slap on the back.

Ed's antennae twitched in irritation. "Whadya want?"

"Were you two in on this… the whole time?"

"No," Ed replied. "We didn't know until he kidnapped us. But course, we had to be kidnapped separately so we'd arouse suspicion."

"Don't you mean that you wouldn't arouse suspicion?"

"Nope. Making things suspicious was the point."

"Oh yeah, and how did you manage such a high pitched scream after that one murder? You know, after I chased you away and tried burning you." Roy smirked.

"What are you talking about?" Ed asked.

"Don't joke around, Edward. I'm serious, this wasn't a funny time."

"Yeah, and I'm telling you, I never did any of that," Ed replied, still feeling irritated at being called short. Roy stopped walking. "Ok then. Later."

"WAIT! NO! ED!" Roy shouted in horror.

There was the screams of 2 children. Blood was splattered that night. This time, it wasn't a joke.

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OwlCookies: *bows unnecessarily* sorry! I had to add that! Im sorry… gomen nasai! Since today is Christmas, im not going to continue this, yknow. Im not going to… you cant make me… sorry to say…

Oh yeah, and something I started in "Little Mine"

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