Like a dress, a relationship must be built with care; stitch by stitch. Petra struggles with her hidden affections for her captain. Levi struggles with himself. Through interactions and acts of kindness, they begin to weave a foundation towards friendship... and more. Multi-chapter fic. Rated M for language!

What if Roy and Riza were secretly married through the entire series? This story tells you that. Mixes manga, anime, and original content. Royai - Note: Earlier chapters undergoing a rewrite and content edit (No plot change).

A series of vaguely interconnected one-shots, with chapters based on words/themes suggested by my readers. Contains subtle (and not-so-subtle) Royai and Havolina, Team Mustang bonding, and shameless self-promotion. Rated T for language and the occasional suggestive situation. Chapter 26: Z is for Zealous. "I couldn't do any of this without them. Without you."

"I'm very flattered, sir, but you should know I consider myself married to my work." Snap shots of Riza Hawkeye's life, detailing her growing friendship with Rebecca Catalina at the Academy and afterward. Takes place post-Espionage. Canon-compliant, non-slash, subtle Royai hints. Rated T for occasional saucy language.

Post-Brotherhood Royai. In the wake of the Promised Day, Mustang and Hawkeye struggle to find normalcy. With a powerful new enemy and a growing Ishvalan Resistance looming at every turn, will they learn to understand one another before it is too late? Chapter 22: Chord.

After Roy Mustang's explosion at Laboratory 3 kills both Wrath and Lust, Father deems both Roy and Riza Hawkeye as forces too strong to ignore. So rather than fight against them, he decides to fight with them.. Faced with the rebirth of Wrath and Lust, the Elric brothers and Team Mustang enter a desperate fight to save their King and Queen.. before it's too late. AU divergence fic.

My answers to the 100 Themes challenge for Roy and Riza, now round three! Rated M for safety. Warning: may contain anime/manga spoilers so read at your own risk. 300 - Riza knows that when neither option A or option B is favourable, look for option C

Riza Hawkeye has learned that she and her friends catch altogether too many breaks, but if they can still graduate on time, she won't complain. (Too much.) [Modern!College AU]

In a final act of desperation after being dealt a fatal blow by Van Hohenheim, Pride makes the fateful choice of latching itself onto the closest vessel it can find: Lieutenant Hawkeye. This decision, however, forever changes the fates of those involved, as well as the ultimate outcome of the Promised Day. Brotherhood/manga divergence. Royai, Parental!RoyEdAl, EdWin, AlMay.

After discovering they are 'expecting,' Roy and Riza work together through the ups and downs of the most difficult, and yet most rewarding, nine months of their lives. A series of Royai one-shots.

Riza's trust in Roy is challenged as she gets captured by men, whose sole goal is to make Roy suffer. She finds herself doubting everything she has ever believed in, especially when her memories start to play tricks on her. Royai.

A series of one-shots and short stories detailing the events after "Pressure Point." Chapter 9: "A New Chapter, A New Beginning." The future doesn't have to be bleak.

When Edward joined the military, he and Alphonse thought they knew what to expect. One thing they didn't expect, however, was that they would gain a new family. A series of one-shots centering around Parental!RoyRiza/EdAl before, during, and after Brotherhood, with bits of Royai, Edwin, and the rest of Team Mustang.

Ed and Winry's wedding provides a fitting moment for Riza Hawkeye and her commanding officer to sort out their complex relationship. But a sudden kidnapping and unresolved family mysteries force them to abandon any romantic implications they might have even begun to think of, as they fight to keep each other alive, and the secret to Flame Alchemy hidden.

Riza and Roy struggle to turn Amestris into a democracy as several people seek to eliminate them for the transgressions of their past.

After a horrifying incident, Edward and Roy race against the clock to try and make things right, while Riza struggles with the notion of what it truly means to be human. Royai, Parental/Friendship!RoyEd, EdWin, some AlMei. Rated for violence, language, and graphic scenes. Note: Chimera! Fic.

Roy and Riza let off some steam in the office, but there's a surprise waiting for them. Please pay attention to the rating! Now with more Havolina!

A moment in the woods between a young Roy and Riza. 7th and final prompt for Royai Week "The Past/Future". Fluff City.

The Promised Day had come and gone. The next morning, Riza wakes up in the hospital and it's up to her to be there for her Colonel once again. Submitted for Royai week's prompt "Blindness".

Riza just wanted to have a quiet, post-midterms baking session to herself. Then some jerk chemistry major has to come along and eat all her cookies. Royai. University AU. Going to be a two-shot.

Mustang and Hawkeye understood danger. But they were rather fond of a particularly dangerous game that no one would stop them from playing. Fourth prompt for Royai Week '15, "Understanding". Happy Royai Day!

A telephone, a code, and everything they wish they could say to each other. Third prompt for Royai Week '15 "Telephone". Pretty adorable if I say so myself.

The stress of the future brings up memories of the past. First Prompt for Royai Week '15, "Dreams".

As promised so long ago, this is a collection of side stories related to or taking place during the Elemental Chess Trilogy. It's full of spoilers, so the author advises reading Flowers of Antimony, Brilliancy, The Game of Three Generals, and Triumvirate before giving this a try.

Edward Elric cannot stomach the guilt. Feeling responsible for the abduction of Riza Hawkeye, he vows to do whatever it takes to help Roy Mustang pick up the pieces. As he gets further into the case, Edward too finds that those he cherishes most, his pressure points, are targeted. Will they be able to find those responsible, or pay the ultimate price? Royai, Parental!RoyEd,EdWin

Drabbles revolving around Levi and Petra in their past, present and possible futures.

Even after being separated by direct orders of the Führer and knowing they were under close surveillance, they still found ways to each other. [Royai]

A prompt challenge where each chapter must revolve around a number (I.E. 1st Day in Office, 2 Points of View). The stories are set in the FMA:Brotherhood world and range from their childhood to post-Promised Day. There will be an upload a day every day until Christmas! The themes will range from humorous, to angst, to a little of everything. Rated T for some suggestive themes.

A series of drabbles from my larger fic, In Pieces. These are of varying lengths, and in no discernible order. Royai. Edwin. Various background pairings.

When Humanity's Strongest is presented a flower crown by his daughter, naturally he would do what any father would; wear it. Republished as previous submission was corrupted and has been deleted

Four times Petra shows Levi how to be thankful. Rivetra.

In the wake of the Promised Day, Riza's once-quiet nightmares return, and this time, they have come to take Roy from her. One-shot.

"His mind is completely numb, and it hasn't quite sunk in yet that she's gone, so his face is blankly impassive as he stares, unable to form coherent thought..." Levi's moments after Petra's death. Rivetra Oneshot.

"Dad, I'm sorry." "For what?" "For reminding you of Mom."

She guarded his body, and he guarded her heart. A Riza-centric fic. Mostly canon, deviations near the end extending past the original material. Royai. Various background pairings. Complete.

Eastern Command gets new furniture, and Roy Mustang gets a chair that spins.

Riza had hardly enough time to get accustomed to East City again after returning from Ishval when her grandfather payed her a visit. The good mood shifts easily when the only topic Grumman's willing to talk about is matrimony. And things don't get better when Brigadier General Mustang unexpectedly arrives...

Someone has been keeping close tabs on Riza Hawkeye…the question is how far they'll be willing to go to have her. Set post-Brotherhood, and may contain spoilers for that series. Rated M for language and adult content.

Rivetra AU: Petra as Levi's superior. Levi has just graduated and pledged himself to the Survey Corps. When he is enlisted for Petra Ral's squad alongside three of his graduation mates, he begins to understand what it means to be a soldier. Rating might change if I continue this.

"Really, a graveyard of all places..." Levi/Petra. Drabble-ish.

Petra Ral didn't hate anything more then making decisions. So what will she do on the eve of the 57th expedition with a choice weighing heavily on her mind? (Rivetra)

Still testing out her affections for him, Levi makes a visit to Petra's bedroom for them both to gain a better understanding of their relationship. ONESHOT: Rivetra Fluff

Few things are precious to Corporal Levi anymore. [Rivetra. Oneshot COMPLETE] T for suggestive themes and spine kissing

Levi/Petra ficlet, pre-Female Titan Arc. Their reality was this. Not some passionate meaningless nights inside his candlelit chamber – because it would be unreal, existed only in the head of a sexually-frustrated romance writer. Because as she said, this was more than enough.

Its an ordinary day at the Scouting Legion headquarters, but Petra's missing. When Levi finds her, she has a cold and an amusing explanation.Oneshot.

Rivetra Week AU: Body swap AU.

"He never was good at keeping things alive, anyway." Levi learns to mourn. —levi/petra. post female titan arc. character study.

"Lieutenant Hawkeye sat in stunned silence, with letters spilled all across her lap, eagerly devouring the words of a boy she'd once known." Pre-series character study of the relationship between Roy and Riza as young teens, spoilers for manga and anime.

Seven things Levi wants from Petra. Rivetra.

A collection of Havoc and Hawkeye stories written mainly for the LJ FMA fanfic contest community

Führer President Bradley has been killed in a freak accident, leaving the Wrath homunculus without a host. But a replacement has been found: an unwilling Colonel Roy Mustang. Now Hawkeye and the rest of his team fight to save him, and he struggles to survive, as Wrath takes possession of him and everything he holds dear. AU, Evil!Mustang, mostly Hawkeye POV, Royai.

Roy Mustang dated a different girl every day of the week, but was that really the truth? Royai. One-shot.

[ pwp ] Bite chunks out of me.

Love fell into his lap at the most inopportune moment. [Royai]

His love was an avalanche. Hard and fast and relentless. (Havocai one-shot)

Riza Hawkeye wasn't quite sure how she ended up in such a situation on what was supposed to be a typical Friday evening – pressed between two unfairly attractive, sweaty young men that were providing her with an endless amount of kisses – but then again, she wasn't arguing with it. Roy Mustang/Riza Hawkeye/Jean Havoc. Havocai, Royai. Lemon!

Jean already had it all figured out - all you needed to do was find a woman, and give her a cuddle. Lucky for the Second Lieutenant, Riza Hawkeye just happened to be in the same room as him. Riza Hawkeye/Jean Havoc. Havocai.

"Don't go to him, Riza!" He is pleading again, but this time he has passed some invisible line he had set for himself. Any walls that had been built up have shattered; this is the first time since Hughes' funeral that he has displayed his emotions so nakedly. "Don't-" Contribution to Royai Day.

The early years of Roy Mustang - Sequel/Companion to "Through The Years". Royai.

This is the story of how they met, how they fell in love, and everything in between. Brotherhood-verse. Royai. Rated M!

The promised prequel of the Elemental Chess Trilogy, written for the 2012 FMA Big Bang on LiveJournal. Roy Mustang, Riza Hawkeye, and Maes Hughes form an alliance that will sustain them through the Ishvalan War and beyond. Roy/Riza, Maes/Gracia.

"Sorry to say this, truly I am, but I think it would be suffice to say that I care more about losing her than I did you."

In this final installment of the Elemental Chess Trilogy, Fuhrer Grumman and the loyal allies of Team Mustang must stop the villainous Acheron...but can they figure out his plans before someone dies? Full ensemble, pairings as in two prior parts.

Amestris's chessmaster will need the support of all his closest pieces when he's challenged by an unseen opponent. But even if he wins, he still might lose... Post manga/Brotherhood, spoilers. RoyAi. Volume 2 of the "Elemental Chess" trilogy.

She left to protect him — and herself. Even five years later it seemed like the best choice for everyone involved. But Riza should have known better. Fate has a funny way of making things work — no matter how hard one tries to run away —Royai—

"Fullmetal, you're the only guy I know who can turn getting married into an international incident." Ed's wedding plans get disrupted when unknown forces attack Central City. Post-Brotherhood, spoilers; ensemble. Volume 1 of the "Elemental Chess" trilogy.

Isolation breeds anxiety and some rather rash decisions. Set after chapter 62.

"And you are?" Those words were always the most painful. Royai.

He is afraid, because the kiss isn't a kiss for the sake of a kiss. But a promise to follow him to his grave. Royai.

Someone has taken an uncanny interest in the history of Colonel Roy Mustang. Arrogant, vain and often times unbearable as he is - his loyal crew struggle to protect him from an unknown threat. *Royai

Riza tries to convince Roy of the virtues of showering as opposed to bathing. Roy then embarks on a love affair with steamy windows and voilà, their relationship takes an interesting turn. Post manga. Royai.

A companion to "Small Talk." She still comes, even after Mustang is gone.

It started one night, after a lost bet.

When Black Hayate fraternizes with the neighbor's dog, Riza finds herself the owner of three mischievous puppies. Naming them proves to be quite a challenge. Oneshot. Royai. Post Chapter 108 vague spoilers

Protective custody can be boring as hell. Luckily, Hawkeye manages to bring company to keep her warm while hiding in the north from a serial killer bent on revenge. Havocai One-shot

In the military academies of Amestris, Cadets Mustang and Hawkeye are trained to command. They are groomed and prepared for firefights, hand-to-hand combat and even torture. But there's one thing their schools cannot prepare them for: the reality of war.

Riza always knew that she was an important part of the Colonel’s life but it wasn’t until after Maes Hughes’s death that she knew just how important she was.

Roy balances the needs of his country with his own - most of the time. Spoilers for manga ch. 58 and ch. 87. Roy/Riza, Havoc/Riza.

When Riza goes out on a date with another man, a jealous Roy sets out to make sure sparks don’t fly.

It's a well-known fact that innocents make poor soldiers. Fortunately, Riza Hawkeye's childhood was not entirely innocent. She had to grow up fast... though she wasn't the only one. The early years of the Colonel and his First Lieutenant.

The girls Roy spends his time with tend to fall into one of four categories. Roy-centric, but Royai. Mangaverse.

Roy Mustang never understood why women liked chocolate better than sex. Royai

Roy Mustang discovers that destroying the huge transmutation circle in the buried city beneath Central will be much more difficult than anticipated, with drastic consequences.

A series of letters can hold a range of emotions and regrets. [Royai, Mention of Havocai, Character Death, No Spoilers, Oneshot.]

First meetings spin threads that intertwine and grow into relationships, and the path is always unique.