A/N: Yo! Thanks for all the reviews!! Wootness! All of you get some tastey polvorons!!!! And Whoa!!! This took me waaay longer to update than I thought...I blame algebra class and testing, ugh... Yeah, we just got done with these tests that help determine what classes we get for our freshman year of high school, I can't wait till high school!!! wooo! mainly because of all the electives you get! and because i'll be with all my friends from other schools and stuff haha ( and as long as I don't end up in advanced algebra...I'm good lol)
Disclaimer: Alas I do not own FMA...No matter how much I would like to...I don't -sits in little sad emo corner-
"C'mon Riza! Let's hurry it's getting dark!" Chris called out as he started running down the sidewalk in front of him. After Riza and Chris left work, Riza realized that Chris needed an extra change of clothes and what not so they stopped at a few stores before heading home.
Riza was falling a tad bit behind. But I would be too if I was carrying a few bags plus keeping a hold of my dog. "I'm Coming! Just slow down, do you even know where you're going?"
As soon as Chris heard this he started slowing down from running, to walking, and then just stopping for a few moments. This gave Riza the time to catch up. "Err...No...Umm where do you live, again?" Chris asked as he looked up and grinned sheepishly.
This made Riza chuckle somewhat, "Just follow me, we're almost there." And Chris followed behind her obediently.
Shortly after, Riza pulled out her key to the apartment, unlocked the door and opened it. It was a good apartment, probably good enough for just two people. As you walked in there's a small walk in area that's connected to the living room and kitchen. To the left side of the living room is the door to one bedroom, and to the right side of the living room was the door to another room. The bathroom was located next to Riza's room. Though it was kinda small and somewhat plain, this was enough space to keep Riza and Hayate content. (Yeah her apartment is suppose to resemble my aunt's apartment..But I suck at explaining what it looks like lol)
Riza entered followed by Chris, she set the bags down in the living room, took Hayate off his leash, then walked into the kitchen. Chris walked through the door and looked around at his surroundings. He walked into the kitchen and watched Riza cook while carrying on a small conversation.
An hour quickly passed by and the two were already finished eating their dinner. Riza was sitting in the living room by a lamp, reading some touch-feely romance book. Chris was sitting on the couch when he started, "So Riza...Do you like your single life?"
Riza didn't look up from her book as she replied, "Yes it's alright...Is there a reason why you asked?"
"Ohh no reason, just curious is all...I mean, I thought a pretty lady you like would've gotten married by now." Chris always liked to try to suck up to people, at least when the situation called for it.
"No, I... don't need to get married...Uhh...work... is always in the way." Riza stammered, It's kind of odd talking to a kid about this stuff... Riza thought.
"But isn't there someone that's usually on your mind?" he asked, then glanced down at Hayate, who was stretched out lazily on the floor in front of him, "Besides your dog" he quickly added
"Err...Well..." Riza stuttered, I do think about the General often, but would that mean?... No. It doesn't. It's not like I'm in love with the General, but I am implying it somehow?...No. I can't. I work with him so it wouldn't be appropriate. I'm just the Lieutenant and he's my superior...Right? Riza pondered on this as she blankly stared down at her book.
"Well?...Is there someone on your mind?" Chris asked, Maybe I'm finally getting somewhere!
Riza snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head, "No...Can't seem to think of anyone in particular. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to take a quick shower before heading off to bed."
Chris put on one of his fake smiles as he watched Riza depart to the bathroom.
Darn it! So close!...Should I call Maes and ask what to do now?...He said that part should've gone without a problem, that liar. Chris thought as he looked at the clock hanging on the wall, it read 9:49 on it. Well as long as Riza doesn't notice me trying to call someone, I'm in the clear!
There were two phones in the apartment, one in Riza's room, and one in the kitchen. Chris thought this might be a tad difficult since the you can see who's in the kitchen from the bathroom door, but it shouldn't be a problem, right? Chris slowly got up from the couch, (cue the mission impossible music) he went flat on the ground and started to crawl, being all sneaky and spy-ish, and making it seem way more complicated than it really is. He quickly made his way into the kitchen, grabbed the phone, and then...
"Chris.." Riza called from the bathroom, ut-oh.
This made Chris jump. He quickly dropped the phone and put his hands behind his hand, like he was being arrested.
"W-what?!?"
"Chris...Next time, remember to put the toliet seat down after you used it..." Riza replied
Chris sighed with relief, "Ok..I'll remember that" Chris made one glance towards the bathroom door, after a few moments he could hear the shower going. He picked the phone back up, Wait!...What's Maes's number?...He told me earlier today...Maybe? Oh well, I thiiiiiink i know it...
Chris thought for a moment and dialed a number. He waited for a moment then someone answered.
"Hello?..." the person answered. Chris realized who it was, and it wasn't Maes. Chris just stood there with a flustered look on his face Ooops...
"Hello! Who is this?! Answer me!" Shouted on the other line was the one the only: General Roy Mustang. "If this is some prank I'll burn you to a crisp, now who is this???"
"Eeeeeppp!!" Chris squealed and quickly hung up the phone.
"Hello? Hello!? Grr.." Roy became frustrated and hung up the phone, "Dumbass prank callers." he mumbled
After that little fiasco, Chris peeked over the kitchen counter and saw the bathroom door open. Ahh! Nothing's going right today! He thought as he darted down behind counter, Uhh what now?? what now!?!
He slowly made his way up and to look over the counter, only to see Riza right in front of him, trying to look over the counter where he was "What are you up to?...And did I hear you squeal or yell a little bit ago?" she asked suspiciously
Chris blinked and looked around. "No, I umm...I was..." Chris looked around to find a desperate excuse, he looked down to see his way out of this mess, "TASTING!... The dog food! Yes and.. I was complaining.. how it tastes so bland you know? Heh, no wonder why people don't eat that stuff!!!" He said as he nervously scratched the back of his head.
It was a stupid answer, but stupid enough to work I suppose. "Well...Alright then. Start getting ready for bed. I'll prepare the other room for you and you can sleep there tonight." Riza started walking towards the guest bedroom, then added "Oh, and stay out of Hayate's food." And she was off.
Chris sighed heavily. Well, I guess Maes can know tomorrow, he concluded as he walked into the bathroom and started getting ready for bed. After a few moments he exited the bathroom and headed into the guest bedroom. This room had a guest bed, a dresser, some end tables, a bookcase, and a shelf mounted on the wall that had some pictures rested on it. One of the pictures consisted of a young teenage girl holding up a hand gun. That's Riza, I just know it, he thought as he sat on the edge of the bed swinging his legs back and forth.
Riza yawned, "Now wake me up if you need anything, got it?"
Chris nodded and got under the bed sheets, " 'Night! I'll be sure to wake up tomorrow early so you won't be late for work! Don't worry!" he happily called off.
Riza gently smiled, "Ok, Good night." Riza turned on the lamp on the end table, turned off the main light, and closed the door.
The early, bright sun shone through the small window and onto Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye's face. She groaned and sat up. She rubbed her eyes and started getting ready for another day at HQ, I hope getting Chris awake won't be too much trouble, she thought as she changed into her uniform, clipped up her hair, and walked out her bedroom door. She yawned, and went into the guest bedroom. She saw Chris sitting at the edge of the bed, all ready to go. "Glad to see you're actually awake." Riza said
"Yup, told ya it wouldn't be a problem waking me up...Hey can I ask you something?"
Riza raised a brow, "Depends on the question..."
"Well..." Chris jumped off the bed and walked over to the dresser. He reached at the top of it and pulled off a slingshot and a bag of small pebbles, "Are these yours?" he asked as he handed Riza the items
Riza looked down at them and smiled, "Yes, actually these were mine when I was a kid." She looked down at Chris and asked, "Do you want them?"
Chris's face lit up as a grin formed on his face. He nodded.
Riza slightly grinned and said, "I suppose you can have them. On two conditions" She held up her index and middle fingers, "One, you don't hit anyone for no reason..And two, as long as you have good aim."
Chris looked pleased and nodded, "Got it." She handed him the slingshot and the pebbles, then walked back into the living room.
Riza glanced at the clock and said, "C'mon let's go, we don't want to late." She grabbed her guns, her bag, and waited by the door for Chris.
He nodded and trailed behind her as they walked to HQ.
Meanwhile...Somewhere several blocks away from HQ...
"Maes can you drive any faster?! At this rate we're gonna be late like yesterday.." Roy grumbled as he watched the scenery go by as Maes drove.
"Sorry Roy, at least I'm not a reckless driver like you! We could get killed with your driving, I mean really! You have no intention to slow down, AND last time you almost ran over a squirrel." Maes complained
"Oh well, there's enough squirrels in the world, big deal..."
Maes suddenly put on his famous grin, "So Roy, what'd you think of having Chris as a son?"
"Don't mind it."
"Well..Don't you think since he's got a father he should have a mother too? Face it Roy! It's time for you to get a-"
Roy abrutly turned to face him and threatened, "Don't. You. Dare. Finish. That. Sentence." and Roy gave Maes a cold, evil-looking glare.
"Or what? Do you think you would seriously enjoy turning your friend into a pile of ashes?" Maes teased.
Roy shrugged, "Don't knock it till ya try it I guess..." Roy slipped on his gloves and postioned his finger, ready to snap.
"I was being sarcastic Roy!! I mean c'mon!" Maes pleaded, "Besides it was only a suggestion...And you know..He's really happy around Riza."
"What are you suggesting?" Roy sighed
"Well...Let me just ask you, what do you truly, seriously, think of Riza? As a friend, a person you work with, or something else??" Maes grinned, Hopefully this goes well without getting any serious injuries..Or burns..
Roy thought for a moment, Hmm what do I think of Riza? I mean, I kinda have this feeling and..Well...Hmm...What should I say Maes is wanting an answer now! But what if I do love her? But I never said that I did, but is that what I'm trying to say? I'll just answer truthfully. She's my friend and subordinate...Right?
"Well Roy? What'd ya think?"
Roy snapped out of his thoughts, "I think she's a good friend. I mean, she saved my ass millions of times."
"Now is that your final answer?" Maes asked like he was the host of 'Who wants to be a millionaire?'
"I'm sure."
"Positive?"
"Yes."
"You sure now?"
"Yes."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"100 percent sure?"
"Yes..."
"You're not gonna change your answer? Because I'll let you change it."
"Damn it Maes! I'm sure! So stop hasseling me and keep driving! We're going to be late...Again!"
Meanwhile...At Central HQ, 7:00 A.M.
"Listen, Al..I don't see why we should keep this a secret!" Edward Elric said as he stomped his way towards Roy's office
"Because we weren't even suppose to know about Hughes's plan! Shouldn't we just go to him first?" Alphonse said as he followed behind Ed.
"Well then hurry up! He's probably in Roy's office again so we'll just ask him right then and there." Ed started running through the hallways towards his destination.
"Brother! Wait!"
Ed made it to Roy's office before Al was able to catch up, he pushed open the doors yelling "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR PLAN?!" Ed blinked as he only saw Havoc, Fuery, Falman, and Breda talking to one another.
Havoc lit his cigarette and asked, "Care to share something with us Ed?"
"Brother! Hey!" Al finally caught up with him and noticed everyone in the room. Al sighed, "Nice going Ed.."
"Heh...Hey everybody, I was just walking by to check on some of my favorite people!" Ed waved at them and gave an awkward smile.
"Ed, the look on your face is a dead give away. Now seriously what did you mean by 'Your Plan?'" Havoc asked.
"Ya Fullmetal, we won't tell anyone." Breda added.
Ed sighed, Maes might kill me for this..., he thought as he started explaining to them Maes's plan they overheard. After several moments, he was done explaining it all. "So that's it." Ed concluded.
The group just sat there, in dead silence until Fuery said, "S-so they don't know that we know?.."
"Nope, now be sure none of you say a word about anything! Like I mentioned, Mr. 'Family Obsessed' doesn't know I know this, so keep it on the down low." Ed whispered...loudly
"But..Ed" said Havoc pointing behind Ed.
"No buts! Hughes doesn't know that we know!!" Ed replied
And who else but "Mr. 'Family Obsessed'" was standing right behind Ed, "What don't I know?" Maes asked. Thankfully Roy wasn't in the room, he was in the bathroom at the moment. While Riza had just now walked into the building. So yes, thankfully they weren't there to hear part of Ed's explanation of Maes's plan.
Ed spun around to see Maes. How could he not notice him there? "Heh...About that.."
"Ed eavesdropped on your plan." Al tattle-tailed as he and everyone else pointed at Ed.
Ed looked around at everyone with a pissed off look on his face, "What'd I do?!"
Maes sighed, "Ok, so you all know about Operation Get Roy A Wife?" Everyone nodded. "Ok then, if Roy or Riza is around and you're kinda talking about it, just refer to it as Ograw."
"Og...What?" Breda said, everyone except for Al had a dumbfounded look on their face.
Ed thought for a moment then yelled, "OH I KNOW WHAT THAT IS!". All eyes were now on Ed. "It sounds like a shampoo company to me! Am I smart or what?"
Wow.
"Brother..Ograw, it probably stands for Operation Get Roy A Wife, right?" Al guessed.
"Yup, good job Al. At least one of you is smart enough to figure that out..." Maes gave Al a thumbs up while giving the rest a "you're-in-the-military-you-should've-figured-what-ograw-was" kinda look
"So...What now?" Havoc asked. There was a few moments of silent thinking before Maes answered.
"First things first. Don't tell anyone, NOT ANYONE about Ograw, got it?" Everyone nodded once again. "Well, I'll wait till Riza brings Chris up. If he got what we needed last night then this plan should go pretty good. If not..Then I got another plan up my sleeve!"
Not too long after, Riza, Roy, and Chris made their way up to the office. Roy, after being threatened by Riza, started his paperwork. Maes made up some lousy excuse to get Chris out of the room and talk about 'Ograw'.
"What?!?" Maes exclaimed, "What do you mean she didn't say anything."
"That's just it!..She didn't say she loved him!...She's just in denial right?" Chris answered
"Ya I guess so...Roy didn't say anything either."
Chris sighed heavily, "I guess your plan didn't work after all..."
"Don't fret! I think I know what we can do.." Maes got his brain going at it again.
"What is it?"
"Well..You know Elysia's birthday's tomorrow, right?". Chris nodded. "If we can get them both there, I think I have a back up plan" Maes grinned.
A/N: Sorry for the wait! I kinda rushed through writing this last minute..So like I said before, SORRY! Reviews are very much appreciated! And this time you get waffles..with syrup! (and maybe with some polvorons on the side..hehe) YUM! I'll try to update whenever I can, which I hope will be soon! But I'll try, And I gotta go march for our school marching band in a parade tomorrow (plus play during the pre-game show for the football game...) so wish me luck!