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Once Roy paid for the bill, the two stood up and exited the restaurant with full and contented bellies. Roy and Riza walked to her new car and hopped in. Riza was behind the wheel while Roy sat at the back, on the opposite side to the driver's seat. Roy placed on a stylish pair of sunglasses and started to text whilst Riza drove to the address Roy had given her.
"We are going to my sister's house. I left my sons there for their training. It's best that you memorize it, they will be coming to her home often." Roy stated while he looked at Riza.
"Yes, sir. May I know her name?"
"Izumi. She lives in a small house and her husband owns a meat shop. I offered to buy them a new house and car, but my sister just ended up scolding me on how money can't buy happiness." Roy laughed at the thought.
"But it's true, sir. Money really can't buy happiness. You can buy the best cars, gadgets and get all the ladies, but I'm sure you will still feel down because something's missing." Riza said, softly.
"Yes, I know that, Miss Hawkeye." Mustang crossed his arms against his broad chest and smirked. "My family is what brings me happiness and money simply adds to it because I can do whatever activity I wish with them. But even if I am not one of the wealthiest and sexiest men in Amestris, I assure you, I will still be happy as long as I have my children. It's true when they say, they are bundles of joy."
Riza looked at him using the back mirror. He is so smug. I'm not sure if he's being truthful or just being full of himself. Thought Riza.
They entered a small village, the residences varied from middle class to the well off. When Riza reached the street, and looked for the number, she saw a thin woman with long hair fashioned in dread locks, that were tied in a messy pony tail and she wore a long white sleeveless blouse and dark colored Capri's. She was reading a small book out loud while two little boys were launching attacks on her that she kept dodging and countering without breaking a sweat.
Riza pulled up in front a killed the engine. Roy exited the car and watched his two sons try to land one hit on his sister. They both looked sweaty and beaten up. Alphonse looked so tired while Edward had a determinedly-angry face on. The lady didn't tear her eyes off the book until her brother caught her eye.
Edward and Alphonse tried a double head-on attack when Izumi closed her book, slipped it behind the small of her back in her pants, caught their collars, spun them around twice before finally letting go. The two little boys squeaked in horror before groaning of the pain. Al was near tears and Ed started to say unintelligible things.
"Do you have to be so rough on them?" Roy smirked, as he walked towards his sister with Riza following suit.
"No pain, no gain. And how can you call this rough? Come on, Roy, I was going easy on them. You spoil them too much." Izumi said firmly. Her dark eyes caught Riza's gaze for a moment before looking back at her younger brother, "who's she supposed to be?" Izumi motioned her head towards the lady standing two steps behind, and one step to the side from Roy.
Roy stepped out of the way and placed a hand on her shoulder, "Izumi, meet Miss Riza Hawkeye. She's our new baby sitter." He had a smug smile plastered on his face.
Izumi looked at her from head to toe then back up again. "Pleasure." She said.
"As to you, Miss…" Riza didn't know her last name so she trailed off from there.
"Curtis." Roy caught her. "Misses Izumi Curtis. You will be driving my boys to her house the whole summer for their training. This woman wrestled a bear in Briggs and I intend my boys to learn how to do so as well." Mustang joked.
"Yeah, yeah." Izumi rolled her eyes. Her little brother was trying to butter her up again. "Ed, Al, have a break!" She raised her voice and entered the house. She left the door ajar, a sign that they could come in whenever they wish.
"Daddy!" Alphonse ran up to Roy and hugged his leg. Roy picked him up in his arms.
"Hey, sport. How're you doing? Did the dragon lady hit you too hard?" Mustang grinned.
"I can hear you, Roy!" Izumi shouted from inside the house.
"Whoops." Roy laughed and so did his youngest son. Edward stopped right in front of Riza, looking at her from head to toe and back up again.
I guess that runs in the family… thought Riza. She forced a small smile and greeted the little boy. "Hello, Edward. I'm looking forward to taking care of you." Riza said politely.
"Yeah? Well… I'm not." Ed looked to the side stubbornly.
"Brother! Show her some respect!" Alphonse chided from Roy's arms.
"Your brother has a point, Ed." He ruffled his hair and placed Al down. He looked at Riza softly and offered her a small and crooked smile. "Please, come inside." Roy started to walk in when Alphonse looked up at Riza with wide and curious eyes. She hadn't seen such beautiful eyes in her lifetime. They were exactly like how his mother's were. He smiled so sweetly at her.
"What's your name?" he asked.
"My name is Riza." She bent down a bit to see him better.
Al's golden eyes grew even bigger and the smile spread across his whole face. "Riza. I like that name!" He took a hold of her soft hand and pulled her in the house. "Come on!" He laughed and Riza followed the little boy inside his Aunt's home.
Edward followed behind, still scrutinizing Riza. There was something that Edward didn't like about Riza. He felt as if there was something… dangerous and scary about her that didn't show on her beautiful face. I don't like the feeling I'm getting from her… Thought Edward. I feel like… there's something she's hiding… I have to keep my guard up with her. He went inside the dining room where his Aunt, Uncle, Father, brother and now babysitter were sitting. They looked like they were having a fun time. They were all laughing while Riza humbly and honestly answered all of Izumi's questions.
Edward observed how his father acted and looked at his new employee. I know that look… Edward thought. His thoughts were interrupted when his father asked him a question.
"Hey, Ed," he started. Edward looked at his father, still watching everyone's expressions. "Where's your sister?"
"Micha was at the mall with her friends. She called a while ago, telling me that she was already home and if I already wanted to come home." He answered.
"Ah, I see." Roy nodded his head and looked at his wrist watch. "Well, sis, I think I better get going. I need to talk to the kids about Riza and all that…" Izumi nodded her head and the kids said their good-byes to their relatives.
Roy turned to Riza and asked, "Can I drive?"
"Are you sure you don't want me to drive, sir?" Riza replied.
"It's not that I don't want you to drive, Miss Hawkeye, I just want to drive." Roy replied smugly. Riza handed him the keys. Mustang opened the front passenger side for her and she hesitantly hopped in. Roy gently closed the door for her and opened the back door for his kids then closed it behind them. He went around, and hopped in. Roy started the engine and placed his sunglasses on. He waved back to his sister and her wife before driving out of their property.
Riza observed how he drove. Mustang seemed to like to drive fast when in the free way, but was a careful driver. The ride was smooth and fast, exactly like how a Mustang should drive.
"I like this car, daddy." Alphonse commented. "Is it Riza's car now?"
"Yes, it is." Mustang answered.
Edward pouted while looking out the window. They had the top pulled down; the summer air ran through his golden locks while it reflected the sun's afternoon glow.
"Why so serious, Ed? What's got you pouting out of the window?" Roy asked, looking at the back mirror before looking at the road once more.
"Nothing." He mumbled stubbornly.
"I know that's not nothing." Mustang replied calmly.
Edward smirked at his father and said, "I was just thinking what Micha could be doing with Daniel right now. They're probably hanging by the pool side. I heard Jadine asking her if they could go for a swim." He grinned slyly.
Roy's grip tensed on the steering wheel and sped up. Edward knew how to push his father's buttons when it came to Micha's friends. It's not like he didn't like Daniel, it was just that he heard some of Micha's friends talking on how they can get the two together. Roy never liked the idea of his little princess getting a boyfriend. Like what Micha said, he and Hughes will be going on a killing spree at the boy's house before that happens.
Riza took note to research about Micha's friends. Surely that wouldn't be hard. She already scanned through some of the rich people she hangs out with on an article.
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Once Roy pulled in front of his mansion, he got out, opened Riza's and his kid's door before heading for the pool side. The three of them followed. As they came closer, they heard the soft playing of a guitar and a calming boy's voice. They walked nearer. They saw two people in the pool, just floating along, one was lying on a beach bed and two figures by the pool sat together.
The one playing the guitar was a brown haired boy with green eyes. Riza already recognized him. He was Daniel Fritzer, a general's son. She had seen him walk around headquarters a few times. He was shirtless and wearing board shorts. He was singing, You've Got a Friend by James Taylor. Next to him was Mustang's eldest daughter, in a bikini. She was softly singing along with him.
"Micha." Roy called.
All the teens looked at his direction. Daniel stopped playing and grinned. "Oh, hello, Mister Mustang."
The other teens said hello as well. Micha stood up and gave his dad a kiss on the cheek. "Back so soon?"
"Yes. And why are you wearing a bikini?" He lowered down his voice so that the other teens won't hear.
"…Because I'm swimming?" She replied.
"Why can't you wear you're other swimsuits? There are guys here!"
Micha laughed. "Dad, it's just Johnny and Daniel. You know… you're golf buddy's son and your company partner's eldest?"
"Yes, but that doesn't give you a reason to wear a bikini with guys in the area!" Roy snapped. Everyone fell silent.
"Daddy, it's ok." Alphonse tried to coax his father. "I'm sure they won't do anything to her, right?" He smiled the two boy's way whilst Edward glared at them.
"Of course not!" Johnny laughed. "Hey, Uncle Roy, you should really relax a bit." Riza looked at the boy. He was older than Micha. Probably at eighteen of age, so was the girl lying on the beach bed.
"Yeah, Mister Mustang, I'll kill them before they get to touch her." Said the girl on the beach bed. She had long black hair and Xingese like features.
"I'm counting on you, Leila." Mustang said. And the girl nodded.
The other girl in the pool came up to greet Roy. She had wavy blond hair and deep blue eyes. Now she looked like Micha's age. "Hi Mister Mustang. Don't worry about Micha. We'll take care of her." She smiled.
"Thank you, Jadine." He smiled at her. "Now, Micha, meet Miss Riza Hawkeye. She's your new babysitter." He said loud enough for everyone to hear.
Micha looked at her from head to toe then up again, sizing her up.
What is it with this family and looking at me like that? Riza though, exasperated. She smiled and bowed a bit. "Hello, Micha. I'm glad I can finally meet you."
"I see." Micha said. "Care to tell me why you're concealing a revolver under your dress, Riza?" Micha asked calmly, but untrustingly.
Riza's burgundy eyes widened. How did she know I was hiding a gun? I was sure that no one would notice! And how on earth did she know it was a revolver?
The whole pool went silent. Micha waited with her thin brow held up.
"I carry it for protection. As your babysitter and bodyguard, it is my tool for keeping you and your brothers safe." She replied firmly.
Micha nodded and turned around, walking back to her friends. "If you say so."
Ed looked at Riza wide-eyed. So she had a gun on her the whole time? I didn't notice at all!
Al backed up to his father. "Y-you have a gun on you?" He asked.
"Yes, I do." Riza answered. "But I promise," she bent down a bit for her eyes to meet his, "I won't use it on you; you're brother, sister or father. I will only use it when I need to protect you."
Alphonse gripped his father's slacks. Now Edward didn't trust her one bit. She carried a gun with her that whole time. She could have killed all of them and gotten away with it.
"Yes, well, Miss Hawkeye, I think it's best that we carry on your part of the deal." Roy said. "To resign from your duties to the military."
And that's the end! What do you guys think? Was Micha too bitchy for you? XD I guess you all can kind of tell that I like listening to the good old classics. They inspire me so much. The next chapter will be up soon. I'm already working on it. I would really just like to thank everyone for the support like I said earlier. I really appreciate it and glad that you like it. Please drop a review my way. OH! And if you have a prank idea for the kids to do on Riza, please message me and I might put it in the next coming chapters. ;D
