Author's Note: I don't own FMA or its characters. This is AU and set after the end of the manga.
Safe Harbor
It took them five days to reach the Cretaen capitol. They only stayed in the city long enough to make some decisions about where they wanted to settle. Neither Roy nor Riza really wanted to settle in a big city, and the idea of peace and quiet was appealing to them both. They managed to narrow the list of possibilities down to three towns on the coast, but it wasn't really until they came to Haven that either of them felt that there was some place right for them.
It was somewhere between a small city and a large town. Set on a sheltered bay, Haven boasted a fairly busy harbor and a lighthouse. They checked into a little bed and breakfast and soon found themselves being regaled with tales of the town by the innkeeper. The portly old woman even gave them the names of a number of people who had recently moved there.
Roy and Riza spent the day wandering around the town, just taking their time to explore. Strolling through the town center, the couple was greeted by just about everyone they passed. Lunch was taken at a little café where the waitress greeted almost everyone by name and merciless teased everyone. Afterwards, Roy dragged her down to the docks to see the ocean.
They walked among the sailboats and fishing boats, listening the waves and gulls.
"You folks new in town?" A blond man called from the deck of a sailboat.
Roy grinned. "How'd you know?"
"I recognize the look. It was my wife and I a few years ago. We needed a place to make a new start, and Haven gave us a warm welcome." He smiled. "My wife runs the town newspaper now. The town lives up to its name."
Riza slipped her hand into Roy's. "Thanks for the advice."
"No problem. I hope you'll stick around."
"What do you think?" Roy asked as the meandered back to the bed and breakfast.
She kissed his cheek. "I think you want to stay."
"I do, but I want to know what you think."
This time Riza just kissed him. "I do too."
Theme: Beach ; Lake ; Ocean