A/N Last chapter, the very end of this fic… huh. It's so insane… yet I'm so sad to see it go. This was inspired by my friend Haruko. You know, I think I'll keep it at that, go ahead and read to your heart's content.
Disclaimer: YES! I OWN FMA AT LAST! BWAHAHA!
Men in white coats: Sorry, she's finally gone insane, she doesn't really own it.
Maru: No! I really do own it!
Men in white coats: -shakes heads and drags her off to the crazy house-
"Riza…" Ed stopped, too nervous to continue. Riza sensed her tension, stopping at the military car and getting in, gesturing for Ed to follow.
"We can talk about it back at Central okay?" Riza said, as Ed slammed the door and the car started up. Edward sat in silence for a moment, before nodding, her face red. Riza smiled. "We've got all day, no rush." Ed nodded, not trusting herself to speak.
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Riza walked into her dorm room, closing the door behind Ed. "Sit down anywhere," Riza said, plopping down on her bed. "So tell me, what is it? Roy didn't act inappropriately towards you did he?" Riza asked, her voice getting serious. Ed giggled, shaking her head.
"No, well, sort of, but it's okay," Ed replied, "I just… Riza, I really like Roy." Riza's eyebrows raised, suspended in midair. She'd known it might happen, but still…
"Good for you," Riza said, brushing back a slight twinge of anger, "Why do you bring this up though?" Ed opened her mouth, unable to speak in surprise for a moment.
"Well, I, you," She rubbed the back of her neck, her face red, "You said you still loved him so…" Her voice grew quiet.
"Edward, that was so long ago," Riza smiled, "It's just a bit of admiration… protectiveness you could say. But I'm over him, for now at least, don't let me stop you!" "If you like him like that, go ahead, I've got no objections." Ed hugged her knees and sighed in relief, her face still red.
"Kay."
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Riza walked into the office early the next morning; usually Roy was first, about half an hour earlier than everyone else, but she had plans. Riza passed the time by cleaning her pistols, working delicately with the parts until they'd been reassembled. Riza polished one of them, stopping as she heard a noise. The door was opened, and Roy walked in mid-yawn, stopping at the sight of Riza.
"Hawkeye?" he stated, "What're you doing here?" Immediately he regretted being there. Whether it was the guns, or the menacing glances, something about Riza was simply terrifying that morning.
"Hello Roy," Riza said, getting up and walking over to him. She shut the door. "We've got some things to discuss." Roy gulped.
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Riza acted normally the entire rest of the day, almost never relying on her guns to be heard. She'd made her point. Roy kept tugging at his collar nervously, glancing at Riza and then Ed. Riza glared at him.
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"All right Roy, no one's coming for half of an hour, so you'd better listen good," Riza said, pushing the butt of her gun into his back. Roy shuddered. "You're going to play all of this fooling around in the office with Ed to a minimum and take her on some real dates, right?" Roy nodded weakly.
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"Hey Ed," Roy said as everyone left for lunch midday, "Do you want to go out for dinner tonight?" Riza smiled, watching Edward fumble for words for a moment before Riza left for lunch herself. Roy suddenly seemed a lot less tense.
"Well, I mean, you know," Ed mumbled, looking away from Roy and to her feet, "Yeah… I'd really like that." Roy smiled in that wonderfully attractive way of his, giving Ed no choice but to look back up to his face.
"I'll get you at seven okay?" Roy asked. Ed nodded, smiling as well.
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"You're going to be polite, you aren't going to be vulgar, and you're going to bring flowers," Riza said severely, "You're going to be classy. Tell me Roy, how will this date go?"
"Polite," Roy whispered, shivering, "Flowers, class." Riza pulled her gun away. Roy relaxed.
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"Roy, you're early," Ed said in surprise, opening the door up to the colonel. Man did he look good in that suit.
"Here," Roy said, handing Ed a bouquet of white roses. Ed took them in astonishment, grinning.
"Wow," she said, smelling the sweet scent of roses, "Roy, I don't know what to say."
"How about whether you prefer French restaurants or Asian?"
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"Alright, lets hear it again," Riza said, clearly enjoying this all too much.
"I'll be polite," Roy gulped, "Courteous and respectful to personal space. I will keep in mind Edward's feelings in everything, and bring roses."
"And if Ed decides she didn't like the date or doesn't want to go out with you again?" Riza asked. She'd been quizzing him for twenty minutes now.
"Pursue her," Roy said on impulse, stopping as he realized what he'd said and feeling Riza put her gun to the back of his head. "I mean, um, uh, leave her alone! Let her figure it out on her own! Not pursue, not pursue, oh god don't shoot me in the foot again!" Riza smirked, pulling her gun away. Roy's face was white with terror.
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"This whole night was really great," Ed said, smiling with joy as they left the restaurant. "Thanks a lot Roy." Ed got up on tiptoes and kissed him.
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"Well, I guess you're ready," Riza sighed, "I'd like to have longer, but Hughes should get here any minute." Roy nodded in relief, hoping against hope that Hughes would come in early. "Remember, Ed reports directly to me, so I'll know if you've been bad." Roy bit his lip.
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"Hey Edward, would you like to go out again sometime?" Roy asked as they reached Ed's dorm.
"Yeah," Ed replied, "I'd love to." Roy smirked, waving goodbye as he walked back out. Edward grinned as widely as she could, walking into her room. "Riza, what's up?" she asked, noticing Riza waiting for her.
"I'm just here to make sure Roy behaved," Riza replied, smiling, "Looks like you had a good time, how was it?"
"I never knew Roy could be such a gentleman," Ed sighed dreamily, "It was great, he got me a bouquet of white roses, did you see?"
"Really?" Riza asked, amusement overtaking her. "I think Roy can be a real gentleman with the proper motivation." Ed smiled.
"Yeah, we're going out again soon," Ed said, lost in her own thoughts, "I can't wait."
"Edward, you're destined for greatness," Riza laughed, "Going out with Roy, and having friends in places as high up as me? You're on top of the world."
"I guess I am," Ed replied. "I guess I am."