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Envious Rinoa Mustang

Ginsensu
OTP
winglessfairy25
kuroxdoragon
Blackened.Blossom

Yes, I am excited to say the least because I'm glad people are already interested in this story! In my opinion the story is only going to get better from here on out so please, keep up the wonderful reviewing.

Anyway, just some general information here:
This chapter is the beginning of what happened before Roy and Riza were assigned a mission in the East. So basically it's a Roy and Riza flashback. I will inform you when the flashback ends, setting them back in the Eastern Motel together...

for now though, please enjoy!


The Letter


Dear Colonel Roy Mustang,

Your First Lieutenant, Riza Hawkeye, has cordially invited you to a Military Engagement Party.

She has also requested that you speak at the Party as well, sharing a few words expressing your feelings of congratulation to her on her new, soon-to-be husband.

Please, if you wish to speak, be there for rehearsal at five-thirty sharp and please be dressed and ready to begin.

The Party shall be held on October 15th, at seven o clock in the Lobby in building four. Refreshments will be provided prior to the entertainment and speakers of Assembly.

We hope to see you there!


The day was beautiful. Indeed, too beautiful for it could not exemplify the hatred boiling into the bottomless pit of Roy's conscience. He wouldn't so much as speak or lay eye contact with Riza the entire time he was filling out paperwork.

Yes, he was actually finishing his assignments on time and none too busy with the petty conversations passed between him and his subordinates. He was too concentrated on other things like his bills and his problems –the engagement- he had to do something to get that crap off his mind so he was actually doing his paperwork and actually taking the time to read it too...

Too bad the hours in between were only short lived because the sky outside of his windows was turning a dark blue with the sun slowly sinking beneath the purple clouds.

"Sir," She asked, glancing at the clock.

"It's almost"—

"Understood Lieutenant, you are dismissed." He snapped solemnly never leaving his documents on his desk.

She was shocked and let her eyes rest on him uneasily. He's never been arduous with his paperwork and he's never been so strict. It was bothering her because she liked it when he'd occasionally avert his eyes off his own desk to wink at her or even smile but today…he was acting completely polar-opposite.

Riza stiffened up and marched over and put her hands over lamentations of next week's paperwork. He looked up, only to meet her red, fiery eyes for a few brief seconds before propping his elbows onto his desk and resting his chin on his folded knuckles.

"Something you wish to tell me Hawkeye?"

"What I meant, sir," She sighed, "Was for you to go home."

"No." He simply stated, narrowing his eyes on her "I have other business to attend to."

"Business, sir?" She raised a brow and straightened her posture as he rose from his chair.

"Let me cut to chase because I'm sick of keeping my ear to the floor," He snapped again and catching Riza's attention. She clenched her fist not liking his approach when leaned his face inwards only inches away from hers…

"Colonel"—

"Who is it? Tell me."

"What?"

"Stop playing stupid"—

"So," Riza said, quietly as she turned away from him, "You got the letter…"

"You're damn right I did so why wasn't I even"—

"I never told you because I didn't care for you to know." She looked over him in disbelief. She even noticed a certain hurt piercing through his black orbs –was he jealous?

"Heh," He folded his arms and tucked his ink pen back in his drawer. Her ring glistened slightly…

He shoved his chair back into his desk and walked casually over with his hands tucked into the trouser pockets of his uniform. He put on his trench coat and paid her a one last glance.

"Whoever it may be, Riza," He said, "I hope he makes you happy."

He left the office without another word...


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