I'm on my knees begging for your forgiveness! I'm sorry that I have not updated this story in ages, and really I don't have a good reason for it! I could say writer's block, but I could also say that I'm really lazy. Anyway, I hope that you enjoy chapter three and it was worth reading.

I also apologize for lack of beta-editing.

"Damn cold weather!" Mutter the man called Maes Hughes as he wrapped his arms around himself to keep any kind of warm from leaving his body. Although he knew that his beautiful little daughter was born in the snowy winter, that reason didn't stop him from hating the cold weather with a passion. He could only wish the day could get a little sunnier so he could stand at his spot without getting frostbite!

Yet despite the cold, Maes refused to moved from where he was standing at the train station. He had told Hawkeye that he would meet her here when she got off the train, and then he would take her to his family's house.

Of course he knew she would refused his invite into his home, the woman would probably say that she would be fine checking into some cheap hotel or something like that, it would be so like her. However, if what she had said to him on the phone was the truth, then Maes would make sure that she would stay in his family's large guest room. Besides, her saying no was not a choice in the matter.

There was also some questions that he wanted to ask Hawkeye.

Like her whole history with Roy Mustang.

The woman had made it clear that she was in a relationship with the Flame Alchemist, and it had been going on for years. She had also told him about why they both needed to keep their love life a secret from everyone, and Maes understood that perfectly. He had even smiled when she had told him about the silver necklace given to her by Roy instead of a ring.

Who knew the famous alchemist could be so sweet.

Still, there were a lot of questions that he wanted to ask her.

It wasn't that Maes was upset about it, no that would be impossible! He loved the fact that Roy had found a woman he loved with all his heart and the same with Riza, he couldn't be any more happier with the news and couldn't wait to congratulate them both. It was just that he wanted to know every last detail, that's all. He wanted to know all the stuff that could relate to himself and Gracia.

Maes chuckled to himself, it was like he was a school girl waiting for his friend to tell him about her new boyfriend. It was silly of him but really Maes couldn't care less because he could finally see the train that he had been waiting for heading quickly towards the station. He sighed in relief, and turned his body towards the moving train, his eyes never leaving it.

I wonder if Hawkeye looks different? Maes thought as he scratched his short beard, pregnant women do have this sort glow about them.

Those questions and more were spinning around in his head, but Maes knew that he would get his answers in a couple of minutes as the train pulled up at the station. It slowed down and then came to a gradual stop, and as the doors opened Maes prepared himself for the woman he had been waiting for in the cold.

He ended up having to step aside as he let the many people move past him, he even had to apologize as a large woman walked right into him, though he thought she should of been the one saying sorry. Nevertheless Maes let that thought slip as his green eyes caught Hawkeye getting off the train.

Looks like I was right. He smiled as he took in the sight of Riza, you could never tell that she was part of the military. She was wearing a grey coat over a plain white shirt and black pants, she also had on a pair of heeled boots that matched the colour of her pants. Her bag was over her shoulder and in her hand was a takeaway cup.

And there was this kind of glow around her, in spite of the fact that she was frowning. Even so, Maes walked up to meet her half way with the smile still stuck on his face.

"Well hello there Riza." Maes said cheerfully, he had decided to call her by her first name since he had agreed to help her, maybe the situation she was in would be less stressful if he was friendly, but then again he was always friendly. Riza nodded her head and muttered something that sounded like a hello before she took a gulp of her drink. "Is that tea?" He asked.

"No, black coffee." She answered back.

Maes raised an eyebrow, "black coffee? Are you sure you should be drinking that?" He had heard that stuff like coffee was bad for women who were expecting children, but then again he didn't know if Riza was keeping it. There was sinking feeling in his stomach but he tried to ignore it as both of them headed out of the train station.

"I just had this huge craving for it, which is strange because I have never been a big fan of the beverage." Her eyes moved to her stomach before looking back up. "Might be because of the pregnancy." There, she had said out loud, it wasn't as bad as had thought.

Her head turn to Maes when she heard him laugh lightly.

"Must be, Gracia was the same you know. Except she was always eating white chocolate and got me to buy it whenever I stepped out of the house." He watched her mouth turn upwards slightly, "and then she started mixing sauces, now that was a nightmare."

Riza chuckled and her face softened, giving Maes the impression that she was thinking about something light hearted, he would of asked but maybe what she was thinking about was personal, so he kept his mouth shut. He had gut feeling that somewhere she had gun.

The two walked the rest of the way in silence, the two of them didn't have a lot in common, since both of them only knew each other because of Roy.

When they finally arrive the car Riza's hand automatically reached out for the driver's door, but a large hand stopped her by loosely gripping her own. She looked up at Maes who for some reason look amused.

"Not to trying to be offensives or anything like that, but I think it would be a good idea if I drive the car." He said.

"Can I ask why?" Riza asked, seeing no reason to why she shouldn't drive the car herself. Back home it was her to drove Roy around the town, or anyone else for that matter, why should it changed now?

Maes just shrugged and side stepped pass her so it was him in front of the car door, making it almost impossible for Riza to open it herself and move into the seat.

Normally the sharpshooter was would argued about it, saying that since was he was higher officer he shouldn't be the one that had to drive the car. That she should drive because it was something she always did. Yet in spite of those reasons, Riza wasn't all that concern.

She decided it was probably the hormones acting up again.

Riza just sighed and headed towards the passenger's seat, opened the door and quietly got in. As soon as she close the door she watched the family man do the same thing and then turn on the engine, they both listened to the car roar into life and the vehicle started to move as Maes pulled out of the parking space and into the busy road.

As he turned a corner that took them closer to his house, Maes took his eyes off of the road for a second to glance over at Riza. She was staring out the window and must have been thinking or dreaming of something, there was that look on her face again.

It wasn't really like Hawkeye to wander off in her mind or as some people call it, 'away with the fairies'. She had always been a very practical person, even back in training all those years ago, he had heard of the young woman who was always on task and bought fear to the strongest of men.

The fact didn't really worry Maes, but he did find himself noticing it every now and then, he wondered if anyone else had noticed it as well, like Roy or Havoc. And if they had seen her like this, had they asked her about it? Roy must of, since he was with her most of the time. Then again Riza had become pregnant only a short time ago.

Then before he even knew it, Maes had opened his mouth.

"How are you feeling now?"

Riza eyes turned away from the window to look at him again, both her eyebrows were raised in surprise by the sudden question he'd just asked. Yet it was something she really should of expected, this was Maes Hughes.

She sighed for a second time. "It's hard to say."

"Really? Why?" Maes asked.

"Because my emotions keep changing," her amber eyes returned to the window. "When I left my apartment, I felt happy that you were helping me and during the walk I couldn't take the smile off my face." Riza smiled to herself as she thought back to the moment, "but when I stepped onto the train my mood changed so suddenly. For no reason I couldn't stop herself from feeling angry, when this random man simply said hello to me I almost threw my bag at him. I'm thankful that I was able to stop myself, in the end I tried to calm myself by ordering coffee and toast."

"To eat?"

"No, to wear as a hat. What do you think?" Riza muttered sarcastically as she rolled her eyes.

Maes laughed, not really sure if Riza was joking or not. "Sorry, that must of been a silly question, you were saying?"

"I should be the one saying sorry," she said but didn't wait for Maes to answer her. "My emotions are all over the place, it's very unlike me, and we both know the cause. Right?"

Maes nodded, "the baby?"

Riza said nothing, but really there wasn't an answer she could think of to say, since Maes had hit right on the nail. She was pregnant, it was that simple but still so hard to get a grip around it.

She turned to the man driving the car. "There really is no need to go to this doctor, is there?"

"Not unless you're sure." Maes replied.

"Well three pregnancies test can't lie." Riza said, the small smile returning to her face. Maes couldn't help himself from laughing and patted her shoulder softly.

"Even so, I'm sure Gracia can help you out. After all, she was the one who gave birth to my beautiful daughter. You'll be fine." He watched Riza's smile widen just a bit before turning his eyes back to the road, he was glad that she was finally unwinding. So perhaps his questions about herself and Roy could wait until she was settled in.

As the car took it's final turn towards the house, Riza did finally feel relaxed since finding out about her sudden news. She was sure that things may turn out fine with the help of Maes and his loving family.

Of course there were going to be problems-

Like how to tell Roy.

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