Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ The Test Of Time ❯ Chapter 7 ( Chapter 7 )

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The Test Of Time

A/N-I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist no matter how much I want to.

Ch. 7

Edward glared at his superior “You asshole! What gives you the right to go seducing other people’s girlfriends?! Aren’t you supposed to be in love with Hawkeye? What the hell did you think you were going to accomplish trying to have sex with April?!”


Roy had to admit, the boy was pretty scary when he was pissed off. However, he brushed past Ed and sat at his desk “Go away Fullmetal, I’m not in them mood to listen to you complain.” Ed got up and walked over to Roy’s desk “Complain?! You tried to have sex with my girlfriend!!! And on top of that, you ruined the perfect night I had planned you stupid bastard! I don’t give a shit if you tell Hawkeye you love her and then start seducing other women. But some of us are actually in love.”


Roy smirked “I’m sorry Fullmetal, I didn’t know you were in love. That changes everything.” He rolled his eyes sarcastically. Ed wasn’t sure why, but he resisted the urge to pummel Roy. “You know, as much as I’ve always hated you, I’ve always respected you, even if I didn’t show it. Now I’m trying to figure out why….” Roy shrugged him off, “This isn’t the time for silly confessions. I have more important things to worry about. Go home and
salvage your relationship” Roy stated bluntly.


“How the hell can you not care?! You’re an asshole. I wouldn’t blame Hawkeye if she told you to go to hell and then shot you.” Roy stood up and slammed his hands on his desk “Damnit, Fullmetal, I do care. I love Riza.” Roy paused, ‘I do love her…just like me to figure it out after I screw up so bad.’ “I wouldn’t blame her if she told me she didn’t love me. But at least you have a chance to be with the woman you love. Go be with her. One of us should be happy.”


Edward just stared at his superior. He did have a point. Why the hell was he wasting his time here yelling at Roy when he could be with April? “Dumbass.” Ed muttered, turning around to leave. Roy had thought he had heard Ed say ‘Good luck with Riza’ on his way out, but he wasn’t sure.


‘Damnit.’ Ed thought while walking down the streets of Central to the military dorms. ‘I want to go to her and hold her, but I can’t. I don’t want her to think that she can get away with stunts like this. I need to know if she loves me too. To hell with it. I’ve waited this long to know, I can wait another day.” He concluded, unlocking the door and heading to his bedroom to retire for the night.


Roy tapped his pen on his desk and started to feel rather uneasy, it was crazy but he realized he actually missed the bullets that would have been shot at him because he wasn’t doing his paperwork. He sighed realizing that he’d have to get the paperwork done one way or another so he better get started.


He looked at his watch when he was finished “9:00, wow, I can get finished early when I actually work instead of ogling Riza.” He smiled, but it was quickly replaced with a frown “I want Riza back damnit. But there’s no use in dwelling on it.” He grabbed his jacket and left his office, locking the door behind him.


Putting his keys in the ignition he wondered out loud “Should I go to the bar for one last drink before I get shot tomorrow? Or should I just go to bed and sleep so I won’t have a hangover when I tell Riza that I love her?” he sat there for a good 5 minutes weighing out his options until he finally realized that going to Riza’s tomorrow morning with a hangover probably wouldn’t help his chances any. Coming to that conclusion he went home and tried to sleep, though he doubted he’d be doing much of that with his mind occupied with thoughts of Riza.


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At precisely 8:00am there was a knock on Riza’s door. He knew she’d be up, she was an early bird. She opened the door and was more shocked that Roy was up and dressed at this hour of the morning, then the fact that he was at her door. Resisting the urge to say “What the hell are you doing up so early?” She narrowed her eyes “Why are you here? I told you to leave me alone…. sir" she added callously.


He nodded “Yes, Riza, you did but I don’t care. I had to see you; I had to tell you I’m sorry. I beg you to forgive me.” Her eyes flickered with sympathy, but only for an instant. Then she remembered her resolve to not give in to him so easily, and started to close the door.


He stuck his foot in the door before it closed. “Riza, please. Tell me what to do to make thing right.” She glared at him through the crack in the doorway “You can start by not being so foolish as to believe I would cheat on you.” He nodded “Alright, but what can I do right now?” he pleaded. “You can leave” she said venomously. “Now that’s something I’m not going to do.
Riza seemed angry with his persistence, but her eyes softened ever so slightly as well. She knew that she didn’t want to fight with him. She wanted him to come in and hold her and make everything better. But she’d be damned to let him get away with being such an idiot.


Roy pushed against the door cautiously and found that she’d stopped holding it. I’m not leaving here until you shoot me to or you forgive me…. Elizabeth. I’m really banking on the second one though.”

She resumed her resolve and laughed in amusement “I couldn’t kill you.” He turned out his pockets “I didn’t bring my gloves.” “That’s not what I meant you arrogant bastard. I’d be able to kill you even if you had your gloves. I meant that I couldn’t kill you because I don’t want to be court martialed.” She explained, simply. “Riza, nobody would court martial you. In fact, I bet a few people would congratulate you.” He laughed, trying to lighten the mood. “Oh really?” she asked, pulling a gun out from her shoulder holster and cocking it, aiming it directly at his forehead.


He closed his eyes “Go ahead Riza, shoot. I deserve it.” Riza was actually surprised he didn’t duck for cover, or even flinch. She knew it was cruel, but she decided to have a little fun with him. “I’m giving you one last chance to leave, before I shoot you.” He shook his head “I told you I wasn’t leaving. Though, I would like to point out how ironic it is that the woman who promised to protect me, is about to kill me.” She shrugged “Clever enough to notice the irony, but not clever enough to know that cheating on me would get you killed.”


He opened his eyes “Well, I must admit, when I figured you were going to kill me, I didn’t actually think you would. I thought I would come in, apologize, you would yell at me. Then I would get on my knees and beg, which by the way I’ll do if that’s what you want, and then you’d have pity and tell me you love me and take me back.” She shook her head “Sorry to disappoint you, sir. Now, are you going to continue your pathetic droning or shall I just shoot you?” He let out a defeated sigh” Go ahead and shoot me, but I still want you to know I love you.” She paused momentarily, it’d been a while since those words caressed her ears.


Roy closed his eyes “Fire away Riza” Narrowing her eyes, Riza pulled the trigger and shot a hole through his collar. He unconsciously flinched, but kept his eyes closed, awaiting inevitable death. She fired again and shot his belt buckle, effectively making his pants fall to the ground.


Roy’s eyes shot open “What are you doing?” She smirked “Now, leave” He laughed nervously “You have got to be kidding me.” She glared “Do I look like I’m kidding? Now get out.” “But, my pants….” He protested. “Out!” she said, walking towards him, gun aimed towards his southern region. “I order you to put away your gun.” He attempted. She scoffed “We aren’t on duty, sir” and shot between his legs, abnormally close to his crotch.


He stumbled back out of the doorway and she slammed the door in his face. “Riza!” he yelled “Let me in!” he heard the door lock, and though he could make out a faint laugh. “Damnit” he muttered, pulling his pants up and holding them up with one hand.


With his free hand he took out his pocket watch “Ok, it’s only 10:30, not that many people should be out. Damnit, why the hell did I decide to walk?” Turning the street, and noticing the two MP’s patrolling it, he briefly thought about running away. “Good morning sir!” the men greeted, with a salute. Roy simply nodded his head “Good morning.” And continued walking with his dignity ignoring the snickering soldiers.
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He was almost home when he felt something collide with his leg and latch onto it, it was a damn good thing he had a good grip on his pants. “Good morning uncle Roy!” Elysia Hughes said, beaming. Roy blushed, and held his pants tighter “Good morning Elysia dear.” Gracia attempted to pick Elysia up, unsuccessfully “Morning, Roy.” He smiled “Good morning, Mrs. Hughes” “Uncle Roy, why are you holding your pants?”


Roy turned red “Uh…I forgot my belt…?” She shook her head “I forget things to sometimes, that’s why mommy dresses me. Do you need mommy to start dressing you too?” This time it was Gracia’s turn to blush “Alright dear, if we don’t hurry up then we’ll be late and daddy might eat all of our breakfast.” Hearing that, Elysia took off, waving bye to Roy. Gracia sighed “I’ll see you later Roy” and then ran off after he daughter.


Breathing a sigh of relief, when he walked up his side walk, he pulled out his key let himself in. After replacing his belt he sank down onto the sofa. “Wait” he said, as if a realization hit him like a ton of bricks “She may have humiliated me, but she didn’t kill me. That must mean that Riza loves me.” He smiled to himself “I’m going back over there, and damn it, I’m going make her admit she loves me. Feeling a little more hopeful about the situation he got up to satiate his grumbling stomach Now, what do I want for breakfast?” he wondered, heading towards the kitchen.