Chapter 14: A Different Point of View
"So what you're saying is that a pipe broke in the dorms so now you four have to find somewhere to stay while they fix it? the colonel asked his subordinates.
They all nodded.
"Well I'll have to clear it with Riza first but if she's ok with it I don't see why not"
"If they need a place to stay they're more than welcome to our house" his wife said as she entered the office with the day's paperwork.
"Thank you!" Fuery said gratefully.
"No problem but that means you all have to get your paperwork done on time today or you sleep in the yard, and Hayate doesn't like to share his dog house."
"Yes ma'am!" they replied in unison.
As instructed they all finished their work on time and were ready to leave when Roy and Riza called it quits for they day. When they reached the Mustang residence Riza pointed out where they would be staying.
"We only have two guestrooms, so we'll set up roll aways and you guys will have to share rooms" she explained. She didn't have to direct them around because they were common guests and knew the basic layout of the house.
Once they were all settled in they were unsure of what they should do so they assembled in the living room.
"Dinner will be done in a few minutes if you boys would like to set the table" Riza said from the kitchen.
Roy laughed when he walked into the room to find his subordinated being directed around the kitchen to find everything that was needed. His wife soon shot him a look the plainly said "Stop laughing and help". After the colonel stepped in the work went much faster and they were soon ready to eat.When they were all done Riza started on the dishes but Havoc stopped her.
"If it's ok with you we'll take care of these"
She gave him a shocked look before stepping aside.
"What'd you do that for?" Breda demanded after she left the room.
"Well they're letting us stay here so I thought we could a least help out a little"
The other three sighed and began helping Havoc clean the kitchen.
"I really hope they don't break anything" Riza said as she sat down on the living room couch.
"I'm sure they won't" Roy said sitting next her "Besides if they do you married an alchemist remember?"
"Yeah an alchemist that's better at destroying than creating" she mumbled.
"You're going to pay for that one!" he growled playfully before pouncing.
Try as she might she couldn't stop laughing as he pinned her down and tickled her.
"So is there anything else you'd like to say?' he questioned.
"You're also useless in the rain" she added while looking up at him innocently.
At this point she was laughing so hard that neither of them heard Fuery enter nor quickly exit the room.
"So did they tell you where- what's wrong with you?" Falman asked after seeing the deep shade of red that covered the younger man's face. He gestured towards the living room, and the other three quickly peeked out there before speaking.
"Ya know with the way they act in the office I wouldn't believe that they were married if I hadn't been at the wedding" Havoc laughed as they others nodded in agreement.
The Next Day
"That's a purdy apron Chief" Havoc commented as they entered the kitchen to find their commander standing over a bowl of cake batter.
"It's Riza's"
The four were momentarily silent as they tried to picture the sharpshooter in the apron her husband was currently sporting. They couldn't.
"So what exactly are you doing?" asked Fuery.
"Riza told Gracia that we'd make the cupcakes for Eylsia's birthday today, but when I went shopping for the stuff I forgot to get the icing." he explained while giving the mixture a stir "so she's getting that and I'm taking care of this"
The other four men laughed.
"What's so funny?" the colonel demanded.
"Nothing" Havoc answered "It's just interesting to see you and the Lieutenant from a different point of view"