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Young Lovers: A Royai FanFic

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Chapter 11: Popularity

The next day of school was filled with Roy’s complaints of having to do work. They had their free day and now came the time to solve problems and write essays. He looked at Riza, who shrugged. “I think if it’ll help you in the long run, then it’s worth doing.” Maes did not walk with them to school in the morning. Roy met Riza at her gate but got word that Maes had to take care of a sick family member for the day. Roy complained about several things, but his absence wasn’t one of them.

“You’re starting to sound like one of those people who like to do school assignments…”

Riza smiled. “Maybe… Then again, doesn’t that say something about you, too? What kind of future are you going to lead if you keep on that lifestyle? Why not show a bit more dedication?” The morning walk was doing her good. If it were up to her, she’d choose to forget everything that happened the previous day. Talking with Roy did manage to clear her thoughts more. I’ll have to thank him, though he may get confused if I just say “Thank you for making me forget.”

Eventually Roy got bored enough to start throwing his book bag up and down. Riza asked him why he was doing that and he answered that it was “necessary.” However, he ended up dropping it and Riza started laughing. He quickly bent down to pick it up. “Hey, c’mon, that can happen to anyone…”

Riza waved her hand at him. “Yes, but guess what? It happened to you…!”

Roy scoffed, she had him there. Then he decided to have a little fun and grabbed her book bag and took off running. Riza protested but was soon chasing after him. Roy looked behind him and noticed that she was catching up. Wow she runs pretty fast… He smirked and threw one back at her. She grabbed it and noticed immediately that it was Roy’s book bag and not hers. Then she stopped and decided to rummage through it a bit, hoping he would stop to try and get it back from her.

Riza’s plan worked when Roy looked back to see she was looking through it. “Oh no…” He muttered under his breath. I think I put her gift in my bag today. How am I going to explain that? Luckily for him, Riza was having a hard time sorting through the papers. It was times like those he knew it was good to be a little sloppy. “Hey Riza! What are you doing?”

She looked up and smiled at him. Her hand moved to the zipper and closed it shut and handed it to him. “I figured that this would get you to stop. Don’t worry. I didn’t actually try to read anything.” She quickly moved to snatch her own bag back and was lightly sprinting in the direction of the school. “Let’s go Roy! I don’t want to rush to my first class!”

A smile crept on Roy’s lips. If anything, this was making him fall for her even more. I was expecting her really find something. It was just a ruse. Roy shrugged and caught up with Riza, and then they casually walked the remaining distance to school…

At the Hawkeye Mansion…

“Are you sure that you need to go back so soon?” Alex was handing a suitcase to Grumman. “It’s not you who’s in danger of being here; it is me.”

Grumman sighed and took the suitcase from his son-in-law. “I dare not risk them seeing me here. They might limit my freedoms if they do. That would not help Riza at all. That reminds me, how did she fare the rest of the night?”

“Truthfully, I wish that would just disappear. She fell asleep there in the study while I worked. It was as if she was afraid to go to her room and wake up to find me missing…” Alex sighed and opened the car door for Grumman.

“She has every right to be fearful, doesn’t she?” Stepping into the car, he tossed the suitcase in the backseat. “I suggest you try to find some way to protect her if you are suddenly ‘sent’ away.” Grumman closed the car door and started the engine. “With the way things are looking, she will be stuck here. They’ll probably force you to leave once they get here.” Alex nodded and wished Grumman a safe trip back.

“Riza…” Alex looked up at the sky, almost feeling certain that storm clouds would be coming.

Back at school…

Riza had no trouble getting on task once the lessons started. In her opinion, she took very good notes that were easy to study. In physics, she even helped Roy pay attention if even for just a little bit. They had a lab to do and it was meant to brush up on what they studied the previous year. Roy and Riza were stuck with some chemical reactions. Each table was reviewing a different subject. They had no problem except that Riza had to help Roy steady his hand from time to time. Roy felt thankful that they were sitting in the back or else someone would notice how they both blushed when Riza had to take his hand into hers.

Calculus focused on some basics as well. They had a small test on how much they remembered in the subject. Riza finished early and spent the rest of the time looking out the window. Roy took a little longer since he would pause every few minutes to stare at her.

Once lunch came, they were both hungry for food and a little break. Just as they were going to the cafeteria, a familiar person stood in their way. Roy frowned but Riza smiled. “Hello Crystal.”

“Hi there, Riza. It was Riza, right?” After seeing her nod, Crystal smiled and suggested that they go get food together. Roy was about to protest but Riza cut him off and said that it would be nice.

When they walked into the cafeteria, Crystal looked over near the food and saw two girls standing around. Perfect. The three went to go get food and then walked over to the register. Riza paid first then Roy and finally Crystal. Just as Roy and Riza were going to head outside, Riza felt something hit her.

SPLASH!

Riza dropped her tray and looked down at her uniform to find that it was soaked. Nearby were the two girls who were now holding buckets. Crystal suddenly started laughing and so was almost everyone in the dining hall. Roy was glaring daggers at Crystal as Riza reached up to run her fingers through her dripping wet hair. Before she could think to run, Roy gently touched her arm. She turned to face him, her eyes reflecting embarrassment and a small hint of rejection.

“Let’s go, Riza. I’ll help you dry off.” Roy put his tray down and led Riza outside. He couldn’t think of anything else to say. They both walked in silence down the hallways toward the gym. He left her for a split second to get a towel from the locker rooms.

Riza took the opportunity to think. What was that about? Why did they do this to me? I’m guessing that’s the price of popularity nowadays… picking on someone, usually whoever is new… She was snapped out of her thoughts to find Roy standing in front of her with a towel on his arm. A weak smile came on her lips and she followed him outside. They found a bench not too far way from the building. Riza grabbed the towel from Roy and started dabbing at her uniform, soaking up the water. The sun was shining still and it helped a little. Once she finished, she sat down on the ground and Roy sat on the bench directly behind her. He grabbed the towel and started to dry off her hair.

Riza whispered. “It was her, wasn’t it?”

Roy stopped and looked down at her. “What did you say?”

Riza turned around to look at him, the towel still on her head. “That girl… She made it so that I got wet didn’t she? You already looked like you didn’t approve of her much.”

Roy sighed and Riza came up to sit next to him on the bench. “I don’t want to say it was her, but it really does look like it. I guess you could say she’s part of the ‘popular’ circuit.” Riza shook her head. It was as she thought. “Even now I don’t understand how a new student can be seen as such bait to them.” Plus she’s still angry about the breakup. That part is obvious…

“Thank you…”

Roy jolted out of his thoughts and looked at Riza. She was looking directly into his eyes and it started to make him nervous. “What…?”

“Thank you for not laughing at me and for helping me get dry.” By now, Roy was in a dilemma. She was looking at him, really looking at him. Before he knew it, he was leaning in towards Riza. She looked shocked at first but didn’t try to edge away. Yet she didn’t lean forward either.

And there, under that towel, they kissed for the first time. It wasn’t a grand display of emotion, just a light brush of their lips that embodied their feelings. When Roy pulled back, he and Riza spent forever just looking back at each other. Neither one was thinking that it was a bad thing. They were both thinking about how well the moment clicked. It felt so natural to the both of them that all they could do was stare at each other.

When the bell rang, Riza was the first to snap back to reality. Roy came a few seconds later and stood up as well. They had to spilt up right there since their classes were in opposite directions. Riza grabbed her bag and began to turn away when Roy held onto her arm.

“I’ll… see you after school okay? To make up for it, I’ll treat you to a late lunch.”

Riza smiled and nodded. “That’d be great. I’ll see you after school.” After the agreement, they took off to go to their classes. They both looked back at each other several times as they were walking away. “Maybe things will look up. I may still have that problem with my father but…” She began to blush again. “…Roy will listen to me. I know he will.” She reached her hand up to her lips and her blush deepened. Am I starting to feel what I think I am feeling? Roy…

Roy was starting to feel a little nervous during his last class. I didn’t expect things between us to go so well… Or that it would feel so natural… That’s it! When we go to lunch, I’m going to tell her. And hopefully… He reached into his book bag and fingered the gift. …she’ll feel the same way. When the bell rang, he instantly bolted for the door. Everyone stood in an awkward silence before filing out of the classroom as well.

Riza stood a bit off to the side of the school entrance and laughed when she saw Roy looked around frantically. He finally noticed her and she waved, despite how much she was laughing. Roy walked up to her and apologized for looking so crazy. It was excused even though she didn’t understand why he felt the need to apologize. Then, suddenly, he reached his hand out to her and smiled.

“Well then, let’s go to lunch then…”

Riza smiled and blushed a little. She took his hand they started walking. They talked about many things and kept laughing the whole time through. He asked about Hayate and she laughed, happy that he was actually thinking of her dog at a time like that. She asked about the family and he replied that they were still nagging at him. There were so many topics. As soon as one ended, another would start just as quickly. All that time, they didn’t let go of the other’s hand…

Author’s Notes: Hurray~! I finished Chapter 11 quickly! I’m so happy since I really wasn’t expecting this to happen. X3 I feel so touched that people were glad to hear from my story again. I still apologize for that wait. Maybe now I can work more and even finish Chapter 12 soon. Onto the chapter… I added more little romance into this one. Riza is starting to get a little hopeful, despite Crystal. I guess the water thing isn’t so bad. To be honest, I wasn’t sure how to do that. Bullying is something I haven’t openly seen in a while. So I stuck to basic random things. At least I got Roy and Riza to kiss because of it. Their relationship is gonna start going up now. For that reason, I hope people look forward to Chapter 12… I already have a title too: Confessions. Doesn’t that make you want to read it? (You can ignore that silly little question…) I wish I could let you but I haven’t started it yet. Reviews welcome~!

BloodAura

Description
Young Lovers: A Royai FanFic

Disclaimer: I don’t own FMA… It is annoying to constantly write that… >.<

Chapter 11: Popularity

The next day of school was filled with Roy’s complaints of having to do work. They had their free day and now came the time to solve problems and write essays. He looked at Riza, who shrugged. “I think if it’ll help you in the long run, then it’s worth doing.” Maes did not walk with them to school in the morning. Roy met Riza at her gate but got word that Maes had to take care of a sick family member for the day. Roy complained about several things, but his absence wasn’t one of them.

“You’re starting to sound like one of those people who like to do school assignments…”

Riza smiled. “Maybe… Then again, doesn’t that say something about you, too? What kind of future are you going to lead if you keep on that lifestyle? Why not show a bit more dedication?” The morning walk was doing her good. If it were up to her, she’d choose to forget everything that happened the previous day. Talking with Roy did manage to clear her thoughts more. I’ll have to thank him, though he may get confused if I just say “Thank you for making me forget.”

Eventually Roy got bored enough to start throwing his book bag up and down. Riza asked him why he was doing that and he answered that it was “necessary.” However, he ended up dropping it and Riza started laughing. He quickly bent down to pick it up. “Hey, c’mon, that can happen to anyone…”

Riza waved her hand at him. “Yes, but guess what? It happened to you…!”

Roy scoffed, she had him there. Then he decided to have a little fun and grabbed her book bag and took off running. Riza protested but was soon chasing after him. Roy looked behind him and noticed that she was catching up. Wow she runs pretty fast… He smirked and threw one back at her. She grabbed it and noticed immediately that it was Roy’s book bag and not hers. Then she stopped and decided to rummage through it a bit, hoping he would stop to try and get it back from her.

Riza’s plan worked when Roy looked back to see she was looking through it. “Oh no…” He muttered under his breath. I think I put her gift in my bag today. How am I going to explain that? Luckily for him, Riza was having a hard time sorting through the papers. It was times like those he knew it was good to be a little sloppy. “Hey Riza! What are you doing?”

She looked up and smiled at him. Her hand moved to the zipper and closed it shut and handed it to him. “I figured that this would get you to stop. Don’t worry. I didn’t actually try to read anything.” She quickly moved to snatch her own bag back and was lightly sprinting in the direction of the school. “Let’s go Roy! I don’t want to rush to my first class!”

A smile crept on Roy’s lips. If anything, this was making him fall for her even more. I was expecting her really find something. It was just a ruse. Roy shrugged and caught up with Riza, and then they casually walked the remaining distance to school…

At the Hawkeye Mansion…

“Are you sure that you need to go back so soon?” Alex was handing a suitcase to Grumman. “It’s not you who’s in danger of being here; it is me.”

Grumman sighed and took the suitcase from his son-in-law. “I dare not risk them seeing me here. They might limit my freedoms if they do. That would not help Riza at all. That reminds me, how did she fare the rest of the night?”

“Truthfully, I wish that would just disappear. She fell asleep there in the study while I worked. It was as if she was afraid to go to her room and wake up to find me missing…” Alex sighed and opened the car door for Grumman.

“She has every right to be fearful, doesn’t she?” Stepping into the car, he tossed the suitcase in the backseat. “I suggest you try to find some way to protect her if you are suddenly ‘sent’ away.” Grumman closed the car door and started the engine. “With the way things are looking, she will be stuck here. They’ll probably force you to leave once they get here.” Alex nodded and wished Grumman a safe trip back.

“Riza…” Alex looked up at the sky, almost feeling certain that storm clouds would be coming.

Back at school…

Riza had no trouble getting on task once the lessons started. In her opinion, she took very good notes that were easy to study. In physics, she even helped Roy pay attention if even for just a little bit. They had a lab to do and it was meant to brush up on what they studied the previous year. Roy and Riza were stuck with some chemical reactions. Each table was reviewing a different subject. They had no problem except that Riza had to help Roy steady his hand from time to time. Roy felt thankful that they were sitting in the back or else someone would notice how they both blushed when Riza had to take his hand into hers.

Calculus focused on some basics as well. They had a small test on how much they remembered in the subject. Riza finished early and spent the rest of the time looking out the window. Roy took a little longer since he would pause every few minutes to stare at her.

Once lunch came, they were both hungry for food and a little break. Just as they were going to the cafeteria, a familiar person stood in their way. Roy frowned but Riza smiled. “Hello Crystal.”

“Hi there, Riza. It was Riza, right?” After seeing her nod, Crystal smiled and suggested that they go get food together. Roy was about to protest but Riza cut him off and said that it would be nice.

When they walked into the cafeteria, Crystal looked over near the food and saw two girls standing around. Perfect. The three went to go get food and then walked over to the register. Riza paid first then Roy and finally Crystal. Just as Roy and Riza were going to head outside, Riza felt something hit her.

SPLASH!

Riza dropped her tray and looked down at her uniform to find that it was soaked. Nearby were the two girls who were now holding buckets. Crystal suddenly started laughing and so was almost everyone in the dining hall. Roy was glaring daggers at Crystal as Riza reached up to run her fingers through her dripping wet hair. Before she could think to run, Roy gently touched her arm. She turned to face him, her eyes reflecting embarrassment and a small hint of rejection.

“Let’s go, Riza. I’ll help you dry off.” Roy put his tray down and led Riza outside. He couldn’t think of anything else to say. They both walked in silence down the hallways toward the gym. He left her for a split second to get a towel from the locker rooms.

Riza took the opportunity to think. What was that about? Why did they do this to me? I’m guessing that’s the price of popularity nowadays… picking on someone, usually whoever is new… She was snapped out of her thoughts to find Roy standing in front of her with a towel on his arm. A weak smile came on her lips and she followed him outside. They found a bench not too far way from the building. Riza grabbed the towel from Roy and started dabbing at her uniform, soaking up the water. The sun was shining still and it helped a little. Once she finished, she sat down on the ground and Roy sat on the bench directly behind her. He grabbed the towel and started to dry off her hair.

Riza whispered. “It was her, wasn’t it?”

Roy stopped and looked down at her. “What did you say?”

Riza turned around to look at him, the towel still on her head. “That girl… She made it so that I got wet didn’t she? You already looked like you didn’t approve of her much.”

Roy sighed and Riza came up to sit next to him on the bench. “I don’t want to say it was her, but it really does look like it. I guess you could say she’s part of the ‘popular’ circuit.” Riza shook her head. It was as she thought. “Even now I don’t understand how a new student can be seen as such bait to them.” Plus she’s still angry about the breakup. That part is obvious…

“Thank you…”

Roy jolted out of his thoughts and looked at Riza. She was looking directly into his eyes and it started to make him nervous. “What…?”

“Thank you for not laughing at me and for helping me get dry.” By now, Roy was in a dilemma. She was looking at him, really looking at him. Before he knew it, he was leaning in towards Riza. She looked shocked at first but didn’t try to edge away. Yet she didn’t lean forward either.

And there, under that towel, they kissed for the first time. It wasn’t a grand display of emotion, just a light brush of their lips that embodied their feelings. When Roy pulled back, he and Riza spent forever just looking back at each other. Neither one was thinking that it was a bad thing. They were both thinking about how well the moment clicked. It felt so natural to the both of them that all they could do was stare at each other.

When the bell rang, Riza was the first to snap back to reality. Roy came a few seconds later and stood up as well. They had to spilt up right there since their classes were in opposite directions. Riza grabbed her bag and began to turn away when Roy held onto her arm.

“I’ll… see you after school okay? To make up for it, I’ll treat you to a late lunch.”

Riza smiled and nodded. “That’d be great. I’ll see you after school.” After the agreement, they took off to go to their classes. They both looked back at each other several times as they were walking away. “Maybe things will look up. I may still have that problem with my father but…” She began to blush again. “…Roy will listen to me. I know he will.” She reached her hand up to her lips and her blush deepened. Am I starting to feel what I think I am feeling? Roy…

Roy was starting to feel a little nervous during his last class. I didn’t expect things between us to go so well… Or that it would feel so natural… That’s it! When we go to lunch, I’m going to tell her. And hopefully… He reached into his book bag and fingered the gift. …she’ll feel the same way. When the bell rang, he instantly bolted for the door. Everyone stood in an awkward silence before filing out of the classroom as well.

Riza stood a bit off to the side of the school entrance and laughed when she saw Roy looked around frantically. He finally noticed her and she waved, despite how much she was laughing. Roy walked up to her and apologized for looking so crazy. It was excused even though she didn’t understand why he felt the need to apologize. Then, suddenly, he reached his hand out to her and smiled.

“Well then, let’s go to lunch then…”

Riza smiled and blushed a little. She took his hand they started walking. They talked about many things and kept laughing the whole time through. He asked about Hayate and she laughed, happy that he was actually thinking of her dog at a time like that. She asked about the family and he replied that they were still nagging at him. There were so many topics. As soon as one ended, another would start just as quickly. All that time, they didn’t let go of the other’s hand…

Author’s Notes: Hurray~! I finished Chapter 11 quickly! I’m so happy since I really wasn’t expecting this to happen. X3 I feel so touched that people were glad to hear from my story again. I still apologize for that wait. Maybe now I can work more and even finish Chapter 12 soon. Onto the chapter… I added more little romance into this one. Riza is starting to get a little hopeful, despite Crystal. I guess the water thing isn’t so bad. To be honest, I wasn’t sure how to do that. Bullying is something I haven’t openly seen in a while. So I stuck to basic random things. At least I got Roy and Riza to kiss because of it. Their relationship is gonna start going up now. For that reason, I hope people look forward to Chapter 12… I already have a title too: Confessions. Doesn’t that make you want to read it? (You can ignore that silly little question…) I wish I could let you but I haven’t started it yet. Reviews welcome~!

BloodAura