The pressure got to me and I cut it down and this is the last chapter!
I got rather emotional :D
So thank you all so much for reading and I spare you all a thought while I am on holiday (:
Disclaimer: I do not own FMA
"Riza are you certain I look okay?" Rebecca turned to look at her maid of honour. Riza could tell she was agitated by the way she repeatedly brushed down her dress and every so often tugged on a strand of dark hair.
"Beautiful," Riza chuckled and took her friend's hand gently. Rebecca's eyes widened suddenly.
"Oh my god, I'm getting married!" She squealed, shaking the blonde woman's hand vigorously.
"You've just noticed," Riza laughed. "I mean it has been three years since he proposed. Remember the day we were all promoted,"
"True. Oh, what about Roy?" Rebecca bit her lip as she adjusted her earring.
"Not yet," She chuckled. "We're not that eager, I mean what with our jobs and all,"
"Oh yeah Ishval restoration. Lighten up," The black haired woman smirked. "Do you remember in the academy when we discussed marriage?"
"Yes?2 Riza raised an eyebrow inquiringly, although she could already guess where it was going.
"You wanted a full white wedding and everything," Riza teased.
"I was young, naive and-"
"You were you," Rebecca said, smiling widely as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Me," Riza whispered, defeated.
"You're a woman; every woman wants a Prince Charming. Problem is you found Roy, Rebecca snickered.
"You fell in love with a smoker,"
"You fell in love with a guy that smokes too,"
"Yes after he's created fire. And only from his gloves mind," Riza chuckled. The two looked at each other and grinned. Riza pinned back her fringe and grabbed a bouquet of white roses "Ready to get hitched?"
"As I'll ever be," Rebecca muttered.
"You look fine," Riza encouraged. She smiled and handed the black haired woman a larger bouquet full of red roses.
"Come on," Riza breathed.
Roy turned as the melody began to play. Every head in the room had swivelled to look at the large white archway around the door to the huge room. Havoc too had turned, a huge smile breaking his features.
"She looks beautiful," Havoc whispered as he caught sighed of Rebecca holding onto her father's arm. Roy nodded, although he wasn't really paying attention. His eyes were fixed on the single bridesmaid walking down the aisle before her best friend, a bouquet clutched in her hands. Her hair was curly in places and for once her hair was not falling across her eye but was instead pulled back. Her dress was pure white with a black strand of ribbon at her hips, winding around her body like a belt.
A red rose was set in her hair and Roy couldn't have thought of anything better to match the dazzling smile. He caught her eye as she made her way up to the altar and nodded shortly. Rebecca's father kissed the bride's cheek before letting her slip from his arm and join Havoc. Roy smiled widely as he watched the pair exchange their vows.
"Roy the ring," Havoc whispered, turning to look at the black haired man. Roy jumped slightly, disturbed from his thoughts.
"Of course," He nodded and pulled out the thin band of metal from his breast pocket, placing it in his best friend's hand.
"And your ring Miss Catalina?" The vicar asked his voice soft. Said woman turned to her maid of honour only to see the blonde woman ready and holding out the ring for her. As the black haired woman slid the ring onto Jean's finger Roy
couldn't help but feel a rush of pride for his former subordinate.
"You may now kiss the bride," The vica announced loudly, earning a wave of applause from the friends and family of the newlyweds. Rebecca cupped her husband's face and leant up, pressing her lips to his gently. Riza grinned and clapped slowly, taking in a deep breath.
"Your hand M'lady," The black haired man laughed as he held out his hand to her. She took it and smiled as they followed the married couple off down the aisle.
"Riza!" A voice called. The blonde woman turned to look. A younger blonde woman was walking towards her, her ponytail swinging wildly.
"Winry," Riza grinned, pulling the young woman into a tight hug. "How have you been?"
"Great! How about you?" Winry responded, sounding slighty too enthusiastic..
"Not bad," Riza c huckled. Moments later Riza turned again as she was tapped on the shoulder. "Bloody hell!" She exclaimed as she looked at Edward Elric. Not down at but eye to eye, if anything a little up at.
"Hello Riza," Edward chuckled, hugging her happily. He spotted Winry and smirked. "Hello to you too beautiful," he muttered and kissed the young blonde quickly.
"Well done you two, it's about time," She smirked and brought her champagne to her lips
"Two years now," Ed said quickly, wrapping an arm around his girlfriend's shoulder. "Tell you who else is together. They're over-"He bit his lip and looked around the crowd. "There," He announced, pointing off through the mass of people.
"Seriously?" Riza gasped. "Ling and RanFan?"
"Yeah. She's no longer his bodyguard. He shares the empiring of Xing with Alphonse's girlfriend's family so her responsibility has been lifted somewhat,"
"That's...fantastic," Riza smiled softly. "I'm happy for her,"
"Oh and Al sends his love," Ed said quickly as he took a glass of wine from a nearby waiter.
"Give him mine," Riza smiled, tilting her glass in his direction.
"Of course. Now, should'nt we go and watch Havoc's speech," Ed turned in the direction of the stage and began to walk, Winry at his side.
"Oh yeah," Riza nodded and followed after him, taking her seat at the long row at the back of the stage where Roy was also sat but on Havoc's other side whereas she was sat next to Rebecca. She spotted both the newlyweds families.
The hall where the reception was being held was huge and the stage too was magnificent. Also in the middle of the room was a stunning silver dance floor. Riza's eyes followed Havoc as he stood up and made his way down the stage to take the microphone. Riza smiled at her best friend and nudged her softly with her elbow.
"Hello...guys," Havoc began, Roy couldn't help but notice he sounded nervous. "First I want to thank you all for coming, it means so much to me and Becca. Second, I want to tell you how much I bloody love my wife and I hope...I really
hope she knows it. Lastly, I have something to tell you all. This something was a moment of wisdom in my eyes that my friend once told me. He told me that love did not exist for him for many, many years but now..." He laughed and shook his head. "What the heck, why don't I get him to tell you himself. Roy Mustang get up here right now,"
Riza smiled and clapped along with the crowd as the raven haired man rose to his feet, winding around the table and walking down to join the blonde haired man by the microphone. He chuckled and pulled the man into a hug before taking the device off him.
"Jean Havoc everyone," Roy clapped slowly as Havoc made his way back up to the table to sit beside his wife. "As he was saying. For a long time I didn't believe in love not did I think it was worthwhile. I constantly told Jean this but he would always tell me I was wrong with such determination. He may of helped me change my mind but what really happened was well...I met this woman fifteen years ago. Since then she had been my best friend, my advisor and most of all my guardian. Yes I know it sounds stupid but I love her and someone once said Love is blind. This women cared for me still when I was blind. My point is that no one deserves a wonderful life than Jean Havoc and Rebecca Catalina, so in a hope that my life can be as fulfilled will Riza Hawkeye please come up here?" Roy smiled and turned his head back to the table, setting the microphone back into the stand. Riza felt her cheeks flush as the rooms eyes fell upon her.
Hesitantly, she stood up and made her way towards him. Without warning he grabbed her and pulled her into a passionate kiss. The crowd erupted into applause and Riza watched in pure shock as Roy pulled away, sinking own onto one knee.
"Riza Hawkeye, will you marry me?" He smiled and pulled a velvet red box out of his pocket and opened it, holding it up to her
"Of course," She whispered as a smile crept on her face.
Havoc leant casually against the balcony railings, swirling champagne around in his glass. Roy smiled and looked at the man that had once been his subordinate but was now a clean, non-smoking, married man.
"Ya know Chief you were right when you told me that thing in the office all those years ago," Havoc's blue eyes met Roy's as he sipped his drink idly.
"I told you a lot of things over the years Jean," Roy shrugged and rested his hands on the cold wood. He turned his head. Through the doors he could see Riza dancing with a young child who was laughing happily. As if feeling his gaze
upon her she looked up and smiled. Havoc followed his gaze and let out a smug laugh.
"You told me you'd get her no matter what,"Havoc whispered as he watched Rebecca stride across the dance floor inside the hall and hug the blonde woman tightly.
"You said I couldn't," Roy said defensively.
"Then what did you tell me after that, just before you layedlaid your head down on the desk to sleep. Before Riza slapped you," Havoc pressed. "You told me to..."
"Watch and Learn," Roy whispered and laughed in pure content as his beautiful. fiance walked towards him.
58 chapters later and Royai is still the best thing ever! :D
Well it's been a long run and I want to thank every single person that read/ reviewed or even clicked on my story. It's because of you that I had the ability to keep writing. Huge thanks go to those who reviewed with constructive criticism and those that reviewed more than once.
I guess all I have to say is Thanks Again and I shall definately write more stories.
-Amie