Roy yawned widely, shuddering slightly from the early morning cold air. He tugged his coat tighter around himself, looking lazily around. It was early in the morning and Roy, Riza, and Hughes were out looking for the vampire, Reine. Yesterday, the three made it to HennisBurg Town – Riza's old home town- where Reine was to be found. Although, the blonde lieutenant was uneasy about coming back, insisting that they could stay at a nearby hotel but was shot down by Roy.

Riza and Maes came out of a nearby cafe, a disappointed look on their faces. The blonde's hair was down and both were wearing casual clothes.

"No news here either?"

"No, they know nothing about what's going on. Any luck with you?"

Roy snorted. "No. This is tiring. We've been through half the town yet no leads on where that damn vampire is."

Hughes sighed. "Well, this is a vampire we're talking about. He could be anywhere."

Riza shrugged. "We should keep searching."

The trio went along the sidewalk, glancing around the quiet town for any leads. The town had a marketplace, cafés, and other small stores. And just outside of the border of the marketplace was a trail leading to houses and a luscious meadow. The house they were staying in was alone in a far part in the meadow, away from all of the other houses.

Riza paused in front of a store. It was a small library café and looked very casual. "Should we try here? We're bound to find something in a place with a lot of information."

Roy thought for a moment before nodding. "It wouldn't hurt to try."

"You two wait here, I'll go in myself." She trotted inside the tiny café, brushing her coat that she was wearing. Inside it was a cozy tiny library with a few people sitting around reading and talking quietly to others. The blonde looked around then walked over to a bookcase, searching for anything that might help her on vampires. She reached out for a book on one of the top shelves but was startled as another hand nabbed the book before her. She turned around to see a man standing behind her, looking at her with a surprised expression with the book nearly falling out of his grasp.

Meanwhile:

"Hey, hey Roy."

"What do you want Hughes."

A glint appeared in the father's eyes before lowering his tone. "Any progress with Riza?"

"What the hell are you talking about?"

Hughes whined dramatically. "You've got to be kidding me Roy! You know what I mean! I know you have feelings for her."

Roy scoffed and shoved his hands into his pockets, slouching against the wall of the small café/library. "Shut up Hughes. Even if I do have feelings for her, there is the law."

"Well who said you have to be a public couple?"

Roy glared at him viciously before glancing through the window of the café.

"At least TRY to tell her okay?"

"Whatever Hughes, I- who's that?" Roy tilted his head and squinted. Inside, a tall man was –supposedly hugging in his eyes- his lieutenant.

Hughes blinked and looked over Roy's shoulder. "Not sure, but seems like they're getting chummy."

"…I'll be right back."

Back to Hawkeye:

"Riza? Is that you?" The man asked with curiosity. The man had short, brown, ruffled hair and was a bit taller then her. His eyes were blue with a slight glimmer in them and surprise filled them.

"Eric? What are you doing here?"

"I should be asking the same thing; it's been so long, and now you just pop up!" Eric laughed and pulled Riza into a surprise hug.

Eric, how Riza remembered it, was an assistant clerk for a shop in the market when they were young. She would always go down and buy food and supplies, greeting him every time and receiving a hello as well. It was a usual tradition, until Roy came along as her father's student and came with her to the market. Eric seemed a bit down every time that the blonde would come with Mustang.

Eric pulled away. "So what are you doing here?" His hands were still on her arm.

Riza shifted. "Well, you know. I just came for a visit. It's been a while so I thought; why not see how things are doing here. I needed a break from the office."

Eric sighed. "So you really joined the military. That's depressing; working like a dog to bring 'justice' to the people."

Riza glared at him. "I didn't exactly join to kill innocent beings Eric. I enlisted because there's something I have to accomplish." She snapped.

Eric sighed and tried to sling an arm around the blonde's waist. "Well, I'm just glad to see you again. Want to go get some food and chat for a while?"

"Ah…well I'm a bit busy at the moment…" At the same time, Mustang was at her side in a flash, not really knowing how he got by her side so fast.

Eric flinched but then slowly glared at Roy. "Well it's been a while Mustang." He seethed.

Roy nodded with a slight glint in his eye. "Yes it has Eric. I hope you have been well?"

Eric crossed his arms. "Actually, I haven't been that well. After seeing the depression you left Riza with after you joined the military, I've been very concerned for her. You don't know what she's been through. Even after she left I constantly worried for her."

Riza tried to remove his arms from her waist. "Eric, I'm not the same child you've known for (insert years here)."

Eric grabbed her arm, his eyes boring into her own. "Won't you stay here? Instead of living like a dog for the military, come live here where it's peaceful."

Riza found herself two feet away from the blonde man and Mustang's arms lay protectively on her waist.

Roy had an intense glare but his voice remained calm. "I am sorry Eric, but we are only here for visit. I will let my most valued friend stay here unless she says she wants to." He turned Riza and him around and walked to the door of the café. "Well then, it was a pleasure seeing you again Eric; although we probably won't be seeing you again for a while." He strode outside with his arm still around her waist.

Riza glanced back and spotted Eric strangely calm- was that a smirk on his face? She shook her head mentally. Even if he was, why? She came out of her thoughts when she heard Roy speaking to her quietly. "You alright?"

She nodded. "I'm surprised to see him still here. I thought he would move to some other town."

Roy snorted.

"By the way, I didn't hear you coming through the door. How did you get inside to my side so fast?"

"Probably an effect from being half vampire."

Riza laughed lightly. "I wonder if you have any other good traits you received." They stopped when they saw Hughes bounding towards them, waving dramatically.

"Hey guys, what took you so long?"

"We ran into an old acquaintance. Nothing serious." Riza brushed off. "And Mustang discovered that he has more speed then usual."

Hughes grinned. "Well that's great! It might be easier to find Reine then!"

"Did you find anything Maes?" Roy asked, glancing down at Riza with his brows creasing.

"Well, I found some newspapers and thought that we could at least find something. Should we head back to the house and search?"

"That's probably a good idea."

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It was getting late; the sky was turning twilight and noise disappearing from the bustling town. The newspaper had little information, only telling about nearby unneeded rumors which none that contained anything about the vampire. Hughes and Mustang were continuously looking through paper after paper, trying to find at least something while Hawkeye stood by the window with a mug of coffee.

Hughes sighed, slapping a newspaper onto the table he was occupying. "Nothing. I can't find anything in here. There are no slips, clues, or anything about this vampire!"

Roy leaned back in his chair and wrapped his hands behind his head. "Honestly Hughes, do you really think that a quiet town would tell the townsfolk that a rampaging vampire was there?"

"Well not only that, this town is basically senile! If someone blew up a house, they would think that the noise would be a small kid having a tantrum!

"Ugh, this is worse then doing my paperwork at HQ. There has to be a few people who know something, they just don't want to tell us."

Riza sighed and placed her mug on the table. "Maybe it's best if you two keep looking. I'll go out and search a bit more."

Roy was quick to reply. "Certainly not Hawkeye. It's getting dark outside and that vampire will most likely come out during this time of day."

"You don't have to be concerned sir; I'm only going to be out for a bit. I'll be back before it turns completely dark."

Hughes cut Mustang off. "Maybe she's right Roy. We have to find every possibility to get any information about Reine."

"But that vampire could-!"

"Colonel, I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself."

Roy stopped and folded his arms against his chest. "Just be back soon." He grumbled quietly.

Riza nodded, holstering her gun in place and grabbing her coat. "I'll be back soon so that you can have your meal sir." The door shut and Roy slumped in his chair.

"I don't like this Hughes. That vampire is searching for her and yet she's going out there alone!"

I don't like it either. Look, wait 10 minutes and go after her. I have a really bad feeling something bad is going to go on tonight."

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The blonde lieutenant walked briskly, looking around every once in a while. So far, the people either had no idea what she was talking about, or just started talking about other rumors. It was getting colder as she continued to walk, wrapping the coat tighter around her frame.

'It's getting dark, the perfect time for vampires to roam around and to ask any nearby people if they knew anything. But since there is only one (One and a half) vampire that existed for now, not many people would know anything.' She sighed heavily, about to turn back to the path leading to her old house when she stopped abruptly. It was too quiet, but then she heard it again. Someone was following her.

Now in this kind of situation, she would turn around and interrogate the stalker which she would normally do when at HQ. But there were too many witnesses around. Riza continued walking, still hearing the nearly silent whooshing behind her. She sidestepped into a dark alley and then turned around, gun in hand.

Hawkeye found nothing. By then it had turned dark, sheathing the lieutenant in darkness. She still didn't relax, looking around for any signs of life.

"My, my lieutenant, you're too tense."

Riza gasped, not bothering to turn around to know the owners voice. Even if she had, it would be too late as there was a thump and she fell unconscious to the cold ground.

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Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Cliff hanger! Review please!

If you're wondering, Reine is pronounced Rain xD.