Authors note: I think this chapter is kind of silly but meh, I wanted to kind of do this sort of chapter so I have more to mess around with later on if I choose to write more thanks for reading, R&R. Also thank you for who ever it was who pointed it out that I had posted the wrong chapter by accident, thank you so much and my apologies.

Disclaimer: I don't own FMA or any of its characters.

Their months in Central were soon over; they spent their last few days Celebrating New Year before leaving back to Briggs but Olivier wasn't allowed to leave until she was fully aware she had to be back at the Manor at New Years at the end of the year to be a part of the Annual Armstrong Family Ball. The Ball was always placed at some time of the year where every family member of the Armstrong family was to attend this year they decided to make it New Years. Olivier all but groaned at having to participate, she hated being there to start off with let alone having to attend as the head of the Armstrong family.

Much to Olivier hate and loathing the year flew past but her relationship with Riza had done nothing but grow, Riza was to accompany Olivier as her partner and date to the Annual Ball, which meant lots of question from the whole Armstrong family about their relationship and how far its progressed and if there will be wedding bells soon and all that crap that Olivier hated most, probably even talk of potential grandchildren.

-3 days before the Annual Ball-

Olivier and Riza finally arrived from Briggs to the Armstrong Manor, Olivier loathing the thought have seeing all her relatives, half of them she didn't even know. Thankfully Olivier didn't have to plan anything just show up, Alex and Catherin had done all the planning and organising, Olivier had to do was be present.

Olivier and Riza had been dating for almost over 2 year now and there was constant pressure as to when or if they would ever get married, due to the fact that Riza's grandfather was now Fuhrer their relationship didn't have to be kept as hiding and he was working in changing the policy of relationship among higher ranks and their subordinates.

Olivier began to consider proposing to Riza though she struggled to say the things that most girlfriends would want to hear from there partner. She came to the conclusion that she would, but how the hell do you find a ring, let alone what ring size someone was. She spent her last few days avoiding Riza as much as possible without being rude or obvious.

"How the hell am I meant to do this" she thought out loud while standing outside the grand hall, "How the hell are you meant to do what" Riza said while approaching the woman from behind, "Nothing just thinking of the Ball" Olivier said while turning to look her partner in the eye, "I'm sure you'll be fine" Riza said wrapping her arms around Olivier's neck and looking deeply into her eyes. Olivier smiled one of her rarer smiles which made them all the more precious to Riza when she did. It didn't take long for an interruption of a mocking voice "Why look at you to love birds" the voice was Roy.

Olivier pulled away and glared at him "Who let you in" she said with her normal sarcasm towards the man, "Your dear brother did" he replied just as sarcastically. "What he's a butler now is he" she said with a slight laugh still holding her gaze with the man. Roy just laughed and continued walking toward them, "I'm actually here to help out with the Ball". "Oh joy" Olivier said while raising her arms up into the air.

Riza chuckled at the twos antics, she didn't mind the sarcastic banter as long as Olivier wasn't chasing him down with a sword or trying to beat the crap out of him she was happy. "Olivier" Josephine called from the door leading to the court yard, Olivier made her way to her mother "Yes","I need your help this afternoon sorting out setting arrangement for the guests" Olivier groaned and rolled her eyes "I thought I didn't need to do anything but turn up, plus I have something I need to do" Josephine just stared "What's so important that you can't help with I small task?"

"It's a secret" Olivier new that wouldn't get past her mother but she still had to try, "Nice try dear" was all Josephine said before walking off and grabbing a whole bunch of name labels for the seats at the tables and handing them to Olivier. Olivier was stuck placing seats and running out of time to find a ring before New Year.

-2 day left until the Annual Ball-

Olivier was running out of time and she kept getting dragged into family affaires no matter how much she tried to get out of them she turned to her last resort and she dreaded it.

"Mustang can I talk to you" Olivier's face was serious and in no mood for banter and for some reason he nodded and followed her out into a private room. "I need you to do me a favour and you can't get caught and you can't tell anyone", he kinda smirked "What's so big that you need my help", she sighed and leaned on to a table crossing her arms "Due to the fact that my family keep pulling me into their affairs and helping with this stupid Ball I haven't had the chance to go out and get something" Mustang just raised one eyebrow "Get something" was his flat slightly amused reply.

I'm planning to propose to Hawkeye on New Year's Eve, accepts I haven't been able to get a ring and I need your help, there is no way I'm gonna be able to get out of here and every time I do, Riza is with me or my Mother" she paused watching is facial expression turn to amusement "You want to tie the knot" he said trying to hold back a laugh, "Yes" was her flat reply.

He then saw how serious she was and agreed "I'll help you but I will be calling an I.O.U on you at some point, agreed" she just nodded and began to exit the room and turned to face him "Oh and Roy if you fuck this up I will kill you" and with that she left.

-1 day left to the Annual Ball-

Mustang spent the last day before the Ball running around every jeweller in town to find a ring that Olivier briefly described, but still had no luck, the day was soon running out and he had to find something before all the stores closed. He run to the last place he could think of that had a large range of rings.

He walked through the door and the sound of a little bell rang as he walked in, he walked straight to the display boxes with wedding and engagement rings of all shapes and sizes in it. Then he found it, a gold ring which centre held a sapphire and at each side was a small row I little diamonds. The gemstones weren't large and over the top but it was still simple but beautiful. He quickly paid for the ring and placed the little box into his pant pocket and made his way back to the Manor.

Olivier saw him enter back into the Manor and made her way to him. They walked silently into another room before talking. "Did you find it" she said sounding a little agitated. "Yes here it is" he said while taking the box out of his pocket and handing it to her, she opened it and her eye widened "I have to say Mustang you can do something's well" it was kind of a back handed compliment but he took it none the less. "Why thank you, you're too kind" was his bantering reply.

Olivier placed the little box into her pocket before leaving the room with Mustang and heading back into the sitting room where everybody was. Riza chuckled seeing the two of them walking into the room together without strangling each other or a sarcastic reply, "Look out here's trouble" Riza said while watching them, Olivier taking her place back next to Riza.

-Day/Evening of the Annual Ball-

Olivier was starting to get agitated she hated Balls but she hated her families ball the most, she went for 4 runs and it want even 11 o-clock in the morning yet, she showered and put on casual clothes consisting of jeans and a black v-neck t-shirt. What was adding to her agitation was the fact that she planned to propose to Riza, but Olivier didn't know when she was going to do it, where she was going to do it, how she was going to do it, all she knew was she was going to do it somehow.

"Are you okay" cam a soft voice from behind her, it was Riza with worried eyes, "I'm fine" Olivier stated while sitting down on one of the chairs in the courtyard. "Sorry I'm not buying what you're selling" Riza said while sitting next to Olivier. Olivier chuckled "Who says I'm selling anything" was her playful reply. Riza kissed her on the cheek before resting her head against Olivier shoulder and talking her hand intertwining it with her own.

They stayed like that for a few hours, hidden away from all the noise that was building in the Manor, the sounds of moving tables and the cluttering of plates. The warm sun caused them both to doze and if it weren't for Olivier's mother finding them, they would have stayed that way. They soon were up in their bed room getting dressed and ready, Riza wanted what she was wearing to be a surprise so she changed in the bathroom.

Olivier wore a black pair of dress pants and black wedge-heeled boots, she wore a plain white blouse, it was simple comfortable and her. "You done yet" Olivier called with a teasing tone in her voice; she quietly opened the draw next to her bed and placed the small velvet blue box into her pocket. It wasn't long after that Riza walked out, her blonde hair down and sitting over her shoulder, she wore a figure hugging purple dress that stopped at just below her knees, she wear black heels and a small necklace.

"Wow" was all Olivier said before Riza took her by the arm and starred walking out of the room, they made it down into the Ball room where a lot of people who had already arrived, some of the extended family staying the night in the Manor. Heads quickly turned to see the couple that was now walking into the room, there were quiet mumbles and such, Riza just smiled and held onto Olivier ignoring all the attention that was being given to them. It wasn't long before some people walked up and began asking questions.

People kept flooding in and Olivier soon lost track of Riza somewhere through the night, she seemed to get pulled away from her because everyone wanted to ask their questions, so Olivier just stayed to the side and scanned the room for her lover, and time was soon running out for New Year's Eve, it wasn't till a pair of arms wrapped around her waist that she now knew where the woman was, "Want to get some air" Olivier said while taking another drink from her red wine before looking over her shoulder to seeing what seemed to be a slightly tipsy Riza "Yes" was the only reply before they were both now outside in the quiet air.

It was now around 11:45 and Olivier was getting nervous for the first time in her life, "Riza can I ask you something" she started to fumble with the box in her pocket, she was never really good at creating romance though she did seem to be a bit of a blind romantic when it did come to some of her affections, like the way she would brush Riza's hair out of her face, it's just the little things she seemed to be able to do, not things as big as this.

"Mmmmm what is it" Riza turned to face Olivier smiling slightly, she pulled the box out and handed it to Riza, Riza's eyes almost fell out of her head at the sight of the box, when she opened the box tears started to build in her eyes, Olivier spoke out as Riza studied the ring "Will you marry me Riza Hawkeye" Olivier didn't have time to think when soft lips were melted to hers. Riza pulled away "Is that a Yes" Olivier said with a small smile, Riza began to cry "Yes of course it's a yes", the kissed again and Olivier placed the ring on Riza's finger. Little did they know that a third of the Armstrong family had witnessed this and began spreading the word, by the time they walked back into the building there was a loud cheer and were flooded by congratulations.

As they made their way around Olivier and Riza were again pulled into a bone crushing hug as Alex's shirt burst open and he cried. They both gasped for hair as he spoke "Oh I am so happy for you both, my Sister is finally getting married at long last", "Alex let us go" Olivier yelled as she tried to struggle free.

2 minutes later the room fell silent and the countdown for the New Year began, "10, 0, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1" and the Ball room erupted, except for a cretin couple who instead of cheering pulled each other into a passionate kiss not caring who was watching.

Authors note: Yeah it was kinda lame this chapter please forgive me aha, but I think doing a chapter about a Bucks night, a disastrous Armstrong wedding and a hens night would be pretty funny and in some ways sort of dramatic so those maybe my next chapters, what do you guys think R&R Please :).