The Sky of Our Yesterday and Tomorrow
Title:The Sky of Our Yesterday and Tomorrow
Genre: Romance, Drama, Action, Supernatural, and all that's going to appear...
Pairing: RoyxRiza
Disclaimer: I don't own Fullmetal Alchemist.
Chapter 9: His Feelings, Her Reasons, and the Shadow's Return
''Who am I?.. Really... What do I live for?... What is the reason for my existence...''
''You are who you are. You live for your reason.''
''Why can't I remember?''
''Your mind is clouded with fear. Doubt lies in your heart. It is a wall you have to break.''
''What will be.. my future...''
''You are the only one who can carve the path you desire.''
''What are my reasons...for wanting to live and remember?''
''You have not forgotten.''
''Is it.. him?''
''It is him.''
''What happened to her?! What really happened to Michelle!'' it was Cliff. He was shouting. Riza opened her eyes a little. But the two men in the room seem not to notice she's awake.
''You heard the doctor. She was just tired. It is normal for people, even for those who have amnesia.'' Roy replied cooly.
''I'm not stupid Mr. Mustang! I am a doctor myself! What did you do to her that made her end up in this state?! Why was she calling your name in her sleep?!''
''We... were just talking.''
''Just talking?! I leave her in the hospital and when I come back you make her end up here in the hospital again?!''
Riza couldn't take it anymore. She had to step in.
''C-cliff....''
''Michelle!'' Cliff quickly rushed to her. Roy went nearer but he couldn't get any closer.
''It was not Mr. Mustang's fault... P-please... Don't get mad at him...''
Cliff held her hands tightly. He didn't say anythng for awhile.
''Are you hungry Michelle?'' asked Cliff. Michelle smiled and refused.
''You're fine now. You could be discharged by tomorrow if you're feeling alright.'' Roy suddenly said those words and quickly left. She wanted to stop him but she wasn't able to.. Cliff was there...
''How was she chief?'' Havoc greeted him outside the room.
''She's fine now.''
''And you?''
''Never been better Havoc.''
''Come on chief.''
While they were walking, they heared the door open and Cliff came out of it. He ran towards Mustang.
''Mr. Mustang. I don't want to resort to any more unnecessarry violence. I'm telling you now to leave Michelle alone. Don't ever bother her or us again.''
''You know she's not Michelle.''
''You don't have the right to say that.. You don't know anything.''
''Unfortunately, I do. Do not mistake her for somebody who is already dead. She belongs here and you know it.''
''I saved her life and I gave her a new one as well.'' then Cliff turned his back and started to walk.
''You can also forget the State Alchemist application, Fuhrer.'' Cliff added.
The door closed.
''He's got guts. Who does he think he is.'' Havoc commented.
''So... What do you plan to do now?'' Havoc added.
''I.. don't know. '' Roy answered while he remembered the events from the apartment. He remembered her words.. Her tears...
***
Roy went back to his house. He cleaned himself up and went to bed. He was not able to go to sleep immidiately. He still thought of her... In her hospital room, Riza was thinking about him too.
Finally Roy fell asleep.
It was dark. His surroundings were slowly becoming full of shadows.
''Hehehe.. I'm going to take her away from you.. '' A voice said.
''Who are you?! Where are you?! Roy shouted.
''You will never see her again...'' the voice continued to chuckle.
Roy was going to wear his gloves but he was slowly being drowned by the shadows.
''You will never see her again...''
Roy woke up, drenched in his sweat, panting heavily. It was a dream- a nightmare. Thank god it wasn't real. But when he looked at the window, it was open. He knew it was closed before he slept. And besides, there was no wind. He decided to go to Riza the next day and take her no matter what...
***
The next day, Roy went to the hospital. He even brought flowers.Roy was about to enter the room. The door was ajar. He decided to take a peek first. He saw Riza was already dressed and ready to go, her bag already closed and suddenly Cliff spoke.
''Michelle...''
''Yes...''
'' I.. don't want to lose you anymore. I have thought of this a long time. And I really.. Love you.''
''Cliff... I..''
''Let me finish first Michelle. I.. love you and I want to spend my days with you. Let us go back to the village where you can have a new and a happier life. Let me... be with you...''
Cliff kneeled down and took a ring from his pocket.
''Will you marry me?'' with this both Riza and Roy was shocked. Even though Roy knew already, he was still shock. He didn't want to see Cliff so he looked away but he remained there and listened, waiting for her answer.
''Cliff... I...'' Michelle was having a hard time. She tried to look elsewhere and when she looked by the door, she saw Roy. As she saw Roy, she remembered the events from the apartment.
''This is probably what's best for everyone... for us...'' Riza said in her mind.
''Okay.. Cliff..'' Michelle answered. Roy was just shocked. He watched them again with his mouth opened.
''Thank you Michelle. I promise you a happy life.'' and with this he put the ring on her finger and hugged her. He was moving to kiss her. Roy couldn't take it anymore so he walked away. Roy dropped the flowers on the floor...
Their lips were about to meet when Riza gently pushed Cliff away.
''I'm sorry.. I'm not ready for that yet.''
''I understand. I'm still happy,.'' and Cliff hugged Michelle once again.
***
''The lieutenant did what?!'' all four subordinates blurted out.
Roy was back at the headquarters, in his office. He just finished telling his subordinates about the proposal.
''I didn't think the lieutenant could do that...'' Fuery said.
''Yeah'' Falman agreed.
''I didn' think even once that the lieutenant would get married.'' Breda said.
''I didn't even think that the chief would lose her woman to anybody.'' Havoc joked. Everyone just glared at him.
''Anyway chief.. What's your plan now?'' Breda asked.
''They bought tickets for two days from now.'' Fuery added.
Roy's mind was still a blank. He didn't really know what to do.
''Sir. There is a report about the recent murders at the East.'' Falman broke the silence.
''Go on...''
''The murders at the East have stopped.''
''What?''
''But the murders here in Central are back. 5 victims last night.''
''It's here then it's not. What the hell is happening?!' Roy didn't have time for this. He has other more important things (at least, to his life) that he needs to take care of.
''This case is rather alarming already.''
''What the hell is here and in the East that makes these murders occur? Why didn't this happen on the South? the West? or the North?'' Mustang said angrily. Then something went into his mind.
''Falman. Give me the summary of the murder.'' Falman quickly handed the file to Roy.
Roy was thinking that the murders has something to do with Cliff. When he left for the East, the murders left as well and transfered there. But when he came back, the murders returned with him. The day these mysterious murders started to occur was not far from the day he met Cliff and Riza. But ofcourse, Roy tried to erase these thoughts. It looked like he was merely finding a reason to drag Cliff away from Riza, especially now he proposed and she accepted.
''Sir, did something come to your mind?'' Breda asked.
''Yes. But.. It is really not rational. Maybe just a stupid guess.''
***
The next day, late in the afternoon, Michelle went back to the apartment to get her stuff. After all, she was leaving Central tomorrow. As she entered the room, she slowly gazed upon the placed and touched its walls. Then she went to the bedroom and started to pack. After she finished packing, Michelle heared a rushing noise that's coming to her. Seconds later, the noise maker revealed itself- it was Hayate who quickly jumped at her.
''Hayate! Stop! That tickles!'' the dog just continued to tickle her. Then she walked with Hayate to the living room.
''Hey Hayate. How did you get in here? How did you open the door?''
then there were footsteps at her back.
''I came in with Hayate.'' it was Roy.
''Oh. Good afternoon Mr.Mustang.''
''Good afternoon to you too.''
Then there was silence..... None of them knew what to say. Hayate went out of the apartment.
''How did you know I was here?'' Michelle finally breaking the uncomfortable silence. But still facing the window.
''I called Rebecca.''
''I see...'' And another moment of silence.
''Why.. did you do it... The proposal.'' Roy started.
''Its the right thing. For everyone's sake.''
''Do you love him?''
''I-I........ I will learn to, I am sure.''
''This is not right.''
''Cliff saved my life. This is right.''
''But it does not mean you have to pay him by marriage.''
''This will be the best for all of us.''
''How so...''
''Everything will go back to normal once we're gone. We will have our normal lives back. Cliff will get what he wants.''
''What about you. Me...''
''I... will be with him as it is the right thing to happen. You... Your life is fine to begin with. Cliff has lost her fiancee, but you still have your lieutenant. Compared to Cliff... You don't really need me as much as he does.'' these were painful words, but it had to come out.
''This is insane'' Roy thought. She was his lieutenant in the first place, and now she tells him that he still has what's missing from him whent the one missing is going to leave him.. again.
Roy walked closer to Michelle, but she was still facing the window, trying not to turn around. But even if she was not facing him, he still moved closer to her and higged her..
''Do not leave me... '' Roy said. He wanted to add 'again' in his sentence.
''I-I can't.''
''Please...''
''We are wrong from the start Roy. We are already bound to different paths.'' tears were starting to drop.
It was sunset when the two of them left each others arms.
***
Next day. Central station.
''Sir... Are you sure that you won't stop her? Or even say goodbye?'' Fuery saddly said to Roy
Roy was just standing by the corner watching Riza getting on the train. Before Riza went inside, their eyes met, then she went in. Cliff was just behind her. He looked at Roy, then suddenly, Roy's surroundings became pitch black.
''You will never see her again. I will take her away from you.'' a familiar voice said.
When Roy snapped back to reality, the train already started to move. He then realized that the nightmare, the voice, the threat, it was Pride. How did it happen he does not know but right now he is running to the exit of the station. He's going to follow the train.
''Havoc! We're following the train.''
''What?!''
''What's with the absurd command Colonel?'' it was Edward together with Alphonse who just got off from their car. Major Armstrong is with them too..
''Now now Edward Elric. We must watch our mouths'' Armstrong said with a sparkle.
''Fullmetal! Major! Riza is in danger!'' Roy said quickly then explained the situation.
''Seriously?'' Al said
''That can't be colonel, that's absurd.'' Ed stated.
''Lets just follow the train before its too late! I will prove it to you there!'' although Roy wasn't sure how he was going to prove it.
Two cars left Central Station.
***
Meanwhile, Michelle was staring blankly on the window.
''What's wrong my Michelle?'' Cliff asked.
''Nothing..'' Michelle was thinking about her forgotten memories.. and Roy.
''Train's going to stop at the first station. Are you hungry? Want anytthing''
''Cliff.. This is wrong. I'm sorry.''
''What are you talking about Michelle?''
''I'm sorry, but I need to go back to Central. That is the place where I belong.'' Michelle stood up and went for the train exit, but Cliff stopped her.
''No.. You're not going back. You will not see Mustang again.''
''C-cliff?''
Cliff then threw Riza to the other side of the train. The passengers were alarmed.
BOOM!
''What is that?!'' Roy suddenly said.
''Sir... The train.. There's an explosion.'' Havoc said.
The train was in fire. It was almost in the village station. No words came out of Roy's mouth. He just wanted to see Riza safe...
***
Chapter 9 End
Author's notes: Another chapter done. Sorry for not updating immidiately. So many things to do and I'm quite sad because of some events. Its been blocking my mood to write, and I kinda feel it affected the chapter. Hope its still good, even though my writing went to bad to drastically worse. Too much drama! Anyway, don't worry as Riza isn't dead. Expect that they will be back in the battlefield next chapter, hopefully.
Comments please!!! Help me help myself.