Author's Note: Hi there, here's chapter two! Hope you'll like it and thanks for reading the previous chapters!

Disclaimer: I don't own FMA nor it's characters.

My White Valentine

Chapter Two

" Breaking the Silence "

" Yup, the one and only. " Roy said cheerfully, he noticed her surprised face and grinned wider, " Why that look? Haven't seen a handsome face lately? " He teased.

Riza shook her head in disbelief, " I'm just surprised to see you here in such an unexpected notice and no, I haven't seen anyone with that preference yet up till now. " She countered, which in turn made him laugh.

" Ouch. " Roy replied as he feigned being hurt by her words. " I came all the way here just to hear those cold words. " He added teasingly.

Riza crossed her arms and looked at him curiously as she asked, " Speaking of being here... Can you please tell me why are you here, Mr. Mustang? As far as I know you don't have any appointments with my Father scheduled today. "

Roy just smiled at her for a few seconds before he replied, " Hmm... It's a pretty long story. Mind if I come in and tell you about it inside? He asked politely.

Riza thought about it for awhile, with what she heard from his Father earlier about his research report. Roy probably came to ask about that but she thought his Father wasn't in the mood to see anyone. Especially him.

" It's not about my research papers. I already knew he would have a fit about it since it is my handy work. " Roy said, reading her mind which in turn shock her.

" H-how did you know what was on my mind? " Riza asked curiously. Roy just simply smiled, " Because I can see it on your eyes. You always have that concerned look when I'm about to get in trouble with your Father, Riza. "

" Is that so? " Riza asked in bewilderment while Roy nodded. " I probably got into trouble for submitting a short and summarized report now, didn't I? " He deduced.

Riza nodded and look at him curiously, " And how did you know that? "

Roy just grinned, " It's a secret. " He said teasingly.

Riza eyed him suspiciously, the she perked up when she thought of the reason, " Oh, you don't have to tell me. It's because you've been scold by my Father with that fault before! " She deducted and she saw Roy flinched at her response. With that, it surely has to be that reason.

Roy's eyes grew wide in slight surprise, then he placed his hands on his pockets and grinned, " How did you know? Don't tell me you can see it in my eyes too! " He teased.

Riza crossed her arms and quirked a brow at him, " No, I just saw your report earlier and Father did complained about it. But it also felt like he was used to it by now from how I see it. " She replied.

" I see... " Roy said sheepishly, then he smiled, " Oh, so you visited him early today? Is he still in his study? "

Riza nodded, " Yes. To tell you the truth, he hasn't left his study since yesterday. "

" Whoa, really? Never even for a glass of water? " Roy asked in slight amazement.

Riza nodded again before she respond, " Yup. That's why I visited him and asked him if he wants to eat or drink something, but he told me that he was busy as usual. Reading countless of research papers and mountains of books! "

" That's Master Hawkeye alright. Even when I'm practicing the basics of alchemy with him, he always has a book he's reading. I thought that the book was part of his research but I really doubt he even looks at what I'm doing on our practical tests. " Roy said as he thought about his training sessions with his alchemy master.

" Or he could also be writing his own research data. I saw him took some papers in one of his desk compartments and began writing something before I left his study. " Riza added.

" Is that so? I don't know how he does it for long. Anything that has to do with Paperwork doesn't really appeal to me much. " Roy said as he crossed his arms and his eyes dropped and looked lazy.

" You should really change that way of thinking, what would happen if you grew old and have a job with that mindset? " Riza asked sternly as Roy thought about it for awhile.

Then he shrugged his shoulders and grinned, " Well, I guess I'd be a lazy worker when it comes to office work, so I think I prefer a job that actually lets me be out in field work more. "

" If that was the case, you should just continue your part time job as an assistant farmer then. That would require a lot of field work. " Riza said casually as Roy smirked. " As much fun as farm work is. I think I do want to have a job in the big city more. " He said determinedly.

" Then you'll have to deal with paperwork one way or another. Since most jobs requires you to deal with them everyday. " Riza said casually making Roy frown.

" That really doesn't make me feel any better. It makes me hate paperwork even more. " Roy said dejectedly.

" This attitude of yours would be the reason why you'll be getting in trouble with Father again. " Riza scolded him sternly.

" Again? Is he really that mad to give me another earful lecture about my research reports? " Roy asked sheepishly. He flinched when he saw her nod.

" Definitely. He even told me to remind him to scold you about it once he sees you. " Riza replied.

Roy frowned, " So I came to visit at the wrong time, huh? "

" If he sees you, then it might be. " Riza said in response as she looked back at her Father's study room from afar. It's still quiet as she left earlier. He still must be busy with his research.

Roy let out a disappointed sigh, " If that's the case then I guess I should be going before he sees me loitering around here. " He said, regaining his cheerfulness as he smiled at Riza.

He was about to say good bye as he turned back and started slowly walking away when Riza suddenly called him, " ... Mr. Mustang, Wait! "

Roy looked back at her curiously and asked, " Is there something you need me with, Riza? "

Riza looked at him and stayed silent for a few seconds. As much as she's used to being alone, she can't deny that she had been wishing to have someone to talk to and keep her company, even for just short while. Although she couldn't say it too him since she felt nervous and felt selfish of wanting to burden him with that wish.

However, She didn't have to say anything. Since he already knew about it as he looked at her. " You must be pretty bored being by yourself in this big house. huh? Well, I know you aren't really alone but... you know what I mean. " He said as he placed his comforting right hand to her left shoulder.

Riza looked up at him and she saw him gave a reassuring smile. " ... I am kinda bored. " she admitted as she smiled back.

" Then can I come in and give you some company? " Roy asked. He saw her think about it for awhile then his smile grew wide when he saw her nod.

" Alright. You can come in, but don't make much noise once we're inside. " Riza said as she moved back and let Roy enter, letting him close the door for her. " I'll prepare us something to drink. Follow me to the kitchen once you've locked the door. " She said as Roy nodded, " Okay. "

With that, Riza lead the way to the kitchen, with Roy following suit.

Once they were both inside. Roy casually made his way to the table and sat down on a chair as he watched Riza fill a kettle with some water and then boil it using the stove. After that she made her way to table and sat on a chair, against him.

" So... can you tell me why did you visit us in such a short notice now? I'm kinda curious. " Riza asked as she looked at Roy suspiciously. "Did you do something bad at home? " She added as Roy quickly shook his head.

" No way. It was my sisters who did something terrible to me! " Roy said defensively, making Riza giggle and even more curious, " Oh? What have they done to you to make you look so vexed like this? " She asked.

Roy looked at her for a while and thought about telling it to her or not since it was fairly an embarrassing memory for him. But seeing the look on Riza, made him feel like he can't hide anything from her. After a moment of self-deliberation, he took a deep breath and sighed. Before he looked at her and smiled.

" Well... To tell you that truth, every Valentine's day is a nightmare for me. I'm quite thankful that there's no school today because I didn't have to feel the pressure of those jealous eyes staring at me from a far. I don't really get why some boys take this too personally, I mean it's not my fault that the girls they like gives me chocolates. I just hate getting threats and death notes fill my locker, you know. It takes me quite awhile to just clean it afterwards. They're only all talk, though. I received a lot of threats that they'll wait for me in the front gate to get it over with, but I never really seen any of them. " Roy said as Riza listened very attentively to his every word.

He was about to say more about the matter when the kettle suddenly began whistling, surprising the two.

" Oh, excuse me. I'll go and prepare us some chocolate drinks first. " Riza said as he watched her stood up and walked towards the stove to turn off the flame. Wanting to help, Roy stood up and went towards her side and took a couple of cups out from the nearby shelf and hand them to her. Then he proceeded on finding a couple of spoons.

Riza said her thanks and filled both cups with hot water and cocoa powder afterwards. A few seconds later, Roy found some spoons and placed them on the cups respectively. Then both took a cup and stirred it's contents, they let out a soft sigh as they smelled a sweet aroma fill the air. They took a few sips before they returned to sat back down the table and resumed their conversation.

" So... what happens next? " Riza asked curiously as she sipped from her cup. Her curiosity made Roy smile. " Well, I usually end up having a lot of chocolates with me every time I come back home every Valentine's day. Other than the threats from school, my sister's usually pesters me about them once I get home, so I just end up giving all the chocolates I have to them so that they'll stop bothering me. But now that school was cancelled, all those things didn't happen again today so I finally thought that I have a moments peace this Valentine's day. " He started,

Then he sipped a couple of times in his cup of chocolate before he continued, " Sadly that isn't the case. Devastated on the fact that I won't be bringing in any chocolate this time around. They forced me with two options. " Roy said as Riza looked at him confusedly, " Two... options? " She wondered as Roy let out a sigh.

" The first was that they say they'll go and bake their own chocolates and they'll use me as their test subject. Meaning I'll have to eat them, right? " Roy asked as Riza nodded, " And what's wrong with that? I don't think it's a terrible thing to do... " She said as she looked at the cupboard where she put her homemade chocolates in.

" The thought isn't bad. But the taste is! " Roy said exaggeratedly, waving his hands up as he complained. " Worse part of it is that they kept on making more and they said that I'll have to eat it all of them until they make an edible piece of chocolate. "

" That's is kinda brutal... So what did you do? " Riza asked.

" I told them no, I won't eat them anymore since I really don't want to have a bad case of stomachache. " Roy replied as Riza raised a brow at him as her eyes grew wider in curiosity, " ... and what did they say in response? "

" That in order for me not to eat their inedible chocolates, I have to go along with the second option. They didn't tell me what it'll be right away and just said to follow them in one of my sister's room since they said that they have to show me something and will tell me about the second option once we're inside. I had my suspicions in what it would be and I didn't feel good about it. But if that was the only way that they'll stop feeding me poison, then I had to risk it and take a chance. " Roy started then he gulped and shivered at the memory of what happened to him next. " It turned out to be an even more nightmare if I went through it. " He added dejectedly.

Riza looked at him in slight concern, " What were they planning to do to you? " She asked and saw his face turning red.

Roy looked at him and gulped again as he suddenly felt very embarrassed. He then began to reconsider about telling her about it or not. But since he knows that she won't give in unless he tells her about it. He took a deep breath and sighed to calm himself down and gathered his courage.

" Well... I got lucky that I managed to escape but if I hadn't it would be my worst nightmare come true. " Roy started as he crossed his arms and took another deep breath before he quickly replied. "THENTHEYTOLDMETOWEARONEOFTHE IRPINKDRESSES-ANDGOOTSIDEFORATLEASTANHOURA SADARE. "

" ... What was that? Speak more slowly please. " Riza said as she leaned her head closer to him, waiting for him to repeat his words clearly.

Roy took another deep breath and sighed as he spoke more slowly, " They... dared me to go outside for an hour... wearing one of their... pink... dresses. It had like a lot of girly pink and violet ribbons all over. " He said and shivered at the thought of wearing it.

Riza smiled wide and tried not her best to laugh, " Oh, now I see why you're so embarrassed by it. But... why do they want to do that to you? " She asked in a very amused tone.

" For no reasonable reason. They just said that they wanted a new little... princess... at the bar. " Roy said uncomfortably as Riza couldn't help but slightly giggled at the thought of what 'Princess Roy' might have look like in her mind. Hearing her, Roy frowned at her. " Riza... "

Riza coughed a couple of times to regain her composure. But she still can't help but smile wide as the thought of Roy wearing a dress comes to her mind. " Okay, Okay... I'm sorry. I couldn't stop it. " Riza said apologetically... with a tinge of amusement which of course didn't passed through him.

A few seconds later, Riza couldn't help but giggle again at the silliness she thought of. Roy just let out a sighed and smiled. " Well, at least I finally managed to make her laugh. " He thought to himself as he eyed her genuinely.

Riza coughed a couple of times again to regain her composure. Then she smiled back and looked at him with the same passion, " Sorry... " She said in a more embarrassed tone.

Roy just grinned, " Nah, it's alright. " He said as he leaned on his chair as he finished drinking all his cups contents with Riza following suit.

Once both cups were empty, Roy and Riza went towards the sink and washed the cups side by side. Then a thought came to Riza, " So... How did you escape them by the way? " She asked curiously. As far as she know, it would have been impossible to escape her sisters since he was cornered like that.

" Well... it would have been inescapable since they were guarding the door and two of them were slowly approaching me to wear the dress over me. But luckily, Madame Christmas called them out saying to help her with the bar since there were many costumers. You should have seen my sisters disappointed look. They were priceless! " Roy said cheerfully as they both shared a good laugh together. Then once they were done, he took both the washed cups and spoons from Riza and carefully placed them inside their respective cupboards.

Then both of them returned to the tables. Though this time, they sat beside each other.

" That is lucky. You surely have to thank Madame Christmas then. " Riza said cheerfully as Roy nodded, " You sure said it. It turns out that there weren't really any customers outside. She just said that because she wanted to save me from the embarrassment. Then she told me to make a run for it while my sisters were away and told me to come over here to play with you. " He started as he looked at her.

Riza nodded as she got the idea. " I see. Now I know why you're here. " she said as she leaned on her chair.

" But know that I didn't come here because I was told to... " Roy said as Riza looked at him and she saw her smiling warmly at her.

" I came here because I really wanted to see you and the Madame already knew so she took that chance to tease me. " Roy said as Riza looked at him questioningly, " You... wanted to see me? " She asked and she saw him nod. " Yes. "

" Why? " Riza asked innocently as Roy stayed silent and grinned while he crossed his arms. " Because I simply just wanted to. " He said casually as she looked at him curiously. " He's planning something when hes smiling like that... " She thought and no sooner than she thought of that did Roy suddenly turned his chair and faced her, surprising Riza as he took her right hand in his left.

" W-what is it, Mr. Mustang? " Riza asked nervously as Roy just smiled genuinely at her for a few seconds before he spoke gently. " Will you go out with me Riza? "

End of Chapter Two: Breaking the Silence

Author's note: Couldn't resist the cliffhanger LOL. Actually I just cut it off because it was getting way longer than planned. Next chapter would most likely be their date... Unless of course I make her decline his offer if I was Roy's sister. Ha ha, nah, just kidding. Actually this chapter was supposed to be the date itself but somehow I thought of making them casually talk to one another to break the awkwardness and loneliness that Riza feels, especially since the last chapters were far to serious for her. I decided to lighten things up a bit first~ :D

Thank you so much for the reviews, faves and follows, everyone. I'm glad to know you liked the story so far and I hope for your continued support! Please leave a review to help keep me motivated!

Thanks again for reading and see you guys again on the next chapter! I'll make it fun and sweet, especially since White Day is approaching~ Oh, I'd better get on with it since it's almost d-day! I'll go ahead and write the third chapter now. By the way, I haven't reread this chapter yet so there might be some grammatical mistakes but I'll get to it later. ;p

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