Ok so this story is also on my Quizilla account [yaoiluvingirl] so If you've read it there don't worry, I'm not stealing this. It is my story.
I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist BUT I do own my OC Kimori Kitsune :] Enoy!
Kimori grumbled as she reached over to shut off her alarm clock, which was beeping obnoxiously. She sighed and got out of bed, very slowly. She was not a morning person in the least. She trudged off and took a long shower. She was one of those people who liked to take showers about an hour long. She got out, got dressed, and headed into the kitchen for breakfast. Her parents were sitting at the table, and as soon as Kimori walked in they looked at her sadly.
"Good, morning." Her father said quietly.
"I can't believe you're going to join the Military!" Her mom burst out. Kimori could tell her choice was painful for her parents. After her brother, Kurogane had died a month ago Kimori had been thinking about joining the Military strongly. Both she and her brother had been into alchemy and had become quiet good at it, and then Kurogane decided he would become a state alchemist to enhance his alchemic abilities. When he had first joined the military two years ago Kimori had promised him that she would join him when she was ready. He said that he would hold her to that and would be looking forward to it. But one month ago he had been killed on an assignment. Kimori was now more determined than ever to join the military, determined to keep her promise.
Kimori smiled weakly at her mother and walked over to get some breakfast.
"I'll be ok Mom. We talked this all over a million times. You and Dad both said I should do what I think is right. So I am."
"I know, I know, it's just that… after Kurogane…" her voice trailed off. Kimori looked at her mother sympathetically.
"Mom, I'll be fine, don't worry. We should be thinking positively." She tried to comfort.
"Yes, you always were the optimistic one." Her dad sighed. After a long, quiet, torturous breakfast, Kimori left her home and headed for the Military office.
"Just sign these papers and then, Congratulations, you're officially a dog of the military." Mustang said as he handed an envelope to Kimori. His eyes gleamed under black shocks of hair and he grinned slightly. She nodded, took the papers, and began signing. She had finally finished the big assessment and was now on the final stretch to becoming a state alchemist.
"I have just the man for showing you around headquarters." Roy chuckled. Kimori looked up.
"Really?"
"Yup, Lt. Hawkeye, fetch Fullmetal for me." He ordered. Riza left the room leaving the two of them.
"By the way Kimori, when you become a state alchemist, you receive a nickname. The Fuhrer president has given you a rather fitting name I'd say." Roy nodded as he handed a paper to her. The paper read, in extremely fancy writing:
I hereby give Kimori Kitsune, the nickname of The Shadow Alchemist.
She blinked then nodded. The name fit rather well actually, being as her name itself meant shadow. The door opened and in walked Lt. Riza Hawkeye, behind her Edward Elric. Kimori watched as the short blonde boy sauntered into the room, shooting glares at Roy. Kimori had to bite her bottom lip to keep from laughing. When Mustang had said Fullmetal she had imagined a big guy in a suit of armor, not some kid!
"What do you want Mustang?" He sighed.
"Hold your horses Shorty, I was about to tell you."
As soon as those words left Roy's mouth Ed launched at him, growling.
"DON'T CALL ME SHORT!!!!!"
Riza sprang forward and caught Ed, keeping him from attacking Roy. Mustang just chuckled.
"Why such a shorttemper? I'll tell you why you're here shortly, just as soon as you calm down." Ed was literally fuming and was now flailing around doing all he could to try to get to Mustang. But alas, he was no match for Lt. Hawkeye. Finally he gave up and Riza let go.
"Ok, so why the hell am I here?" Ed sighed.
"You're to show our newest member here around headquarters." Roy answered, nodding in Kimori's direction. Ed looked over at her then smiled slightly.
"I suppose I could do that." He shrugged.
"Great, as soon as you've shown her around you can take her to her dorm. Its right a crossed from yours. Not that you use it much though." Roy ordered. "Oh and Kimori, this is yours." He said, tossing the signature pocket watch to her. She looked down at the silver watch, grinned, then nodded. With that, they headed out. As soon as they walked out the door however, they were met by a suit of armor.
"What did he need Brother?" it asked.
"Brother?" Kimori asked, confused.
"This is my younger brother, Alphones. You can just call him Al. As for me, I'm Edward Elric, also known as the Fullmetal Alchemist." He introduced proudly.
"Older? Shouldn't it be the other way around? I mean, compared to him you're so…" Kimori stopped herself from saying anything else, remembering Ed's overreaction about being called short. Ed crossed his arms over his chest and glared.
"I'm what?"
"Uh, never mind"
"You were gunna call me short weren't you!!"
"Easy Edward" Al sighed. Ed grumbled something then turned away.
"Come on; let's start with the tour already"
"Ok," Kimori agreed. They started walking, Ed in front.
"Sorry about my brother, he kind of has an attitude problem." Al said to her.
"I heard that Al, I'm not deaf, and I don't have an attitude problem!" Ed snapped without even turning around. Al just shook his head.
"So, how old are you anyway? You don't look a day over 14." Ed asked, looking over his shoulder. Kimori scowled. It was a mistake people made often but she still hated it.
"I'm 17 believe it or not," She sighed, "sadly, I look like a fricken preteen!"
Ed chuckled evilly. Now he had payback for if she ever commented on his height.
"So what about you, huh? You look pretty young yourself." She defended. Ed turned around and grinned.
"I'm 15, the youngest ever registered in the military! I've been here since I was 12! A prodigy! A genius! The Fullmetal Alchemist!" he bragged. He was obviously asking for a smack to the jaw. As he was bragging, he was walking backwards not paying the least bit of attention. As luck would have it, there was a flight of stairs right behind him, and as he was going on and on about how amazing he was he backed up right over the stairs. There was a slight yelp then a thud as Ed hit the bottom, which thankfully, was only seven stairs down.
Kimori and Al both chuckled from the top of the stairs as Ed glared daggers at them.
"Very smooth Mr. Prodigy!" Kimori teased.
"Shut up baby face!"
"Half pint!
"Newbie!"
"Blondie!"
"Ok, ok you two, calm down!" Al sighed as he walked down the stairs to help his brother.
"She started it!' Ed complained.
"You sure you're the older brother?
"What was that?!?"
"And what was that you told Al, about you not being deaf?"
"Shut up!"
Finally, after showing Kimori to her room, Edward and Alphones relaxed in there dorm room.
"What was with that girl anyway? It's like she was doing all she could to piss me off!" Ed sighed as he collapsed on the small bed. Al just stood looking at his brother.
"You weren't being all that friendly either." He pointed out. Ed's head popped off the pillow.
"Whose side are you on Al!' he yelled.
"I never said I was taking sides!" Al defended himself. Ed just sighed then lay back down.
"It's a shame too, she was kinda cute." He said, in a barely audible whisper. Al shook his head and chuckled. It wasn't every day his brother thought like the teenaged boy he was, especially when it came to girls! Hearing him say a girl was 'cute' was as hard to find as the philosophers stone itself.
Kimori sighed as she put the lasts of her belongings away in her dorm room. The tour was definitely different, not at all what she expected out of the military. She sighed again and slowly sat down on her small bed, thinking. Thinking about her blonde tour guide.
When Kimori had first seen Edward, she had seen a short tempered shrimp who seemed out of place in the military. But then she looked at his golden eyes, and in them saw a fire not found in many young boys' eyes. They were full of kindness and determination, and they sent a shiver down Kimori's spine. Not to mention his shoulders were much broader than then anyone else of his age that Kimori had ever seen. And why give him the stern name of Fullmetal? This boy, Edward Elric, defiantly had gone through quite a life already by the age of 15, and Kimori felt drawn to find out about more him. She hadn't meant to act the way she had around him. That was just how she handled being around guys she found to be attractive. She didn't like to be seen as a week girl who needed protected, instead she wanted guys to admire her strength and feel her to be equal with them.
Kimori ran her fingers through her silky black hair and breathed in heavily. Why was she so hopeless when it came to men? Just then there was a knock at the door. Kimori sat up, smoothed out her hair, and then walked over to open the door. She opened it to find a man with light brown hair and a cigarette hanging out of his mouth.
"Hey there newcomer, I'm Second Lieutenant Havoc" He said grinning. Kimori, unsure of what to do, saluted nervously.
"G…good afternoon sir" She muttered. Havoc chuckled.
"At ease soldier, no need to be so tense."
"Right, sorry sir." She said, bringing her hand down. Havoc took his cigarette out of his mouth and breathed out, blowing out puffs of smoke.
"I'm just here to say that it's about time for lunch. Don't want you to feel starved or anything." He said. Kimori looked over at the clock that read 11:55. That time already? Kimori wasn't that hungry, but she figured this might be a way to get a look at some of the people she'd be living with.
Havoc and Kimori entered the bustling lunchroom a few minutes later. Kimori looked around at the dozens of men and women in military outfits, and couldn't help but feel out of place. She got her lunch and sat down next to Havoc, who was talking with a guy with a round face, glasses, and short cropped black hair. He looked over at Kimori as she sat down.
"Ah, hello there, you must be the new state alchemist." He said. Kimori nodded. "I'm Master Sergeant Fuery; it's a pleasure to meet you!"
"It's pleasure to meet you too." She said as she shook Fuery's outstretched hand.
"I'm Second Lieutenant Breda" a pudgy man sitting next to Fuery said.
"I'm Warrant officer Falman" another man introduced.
"What's your name?" Suddenly four pairs of eyes were all on her.
"Um, my name's Kimori Kitsune" Kimori said.
"What's this? A newcomer?" Everyone turned around to see none other than Maes Hughes coming towards them. Havoc, Breda, Falman, and Fuery all sighed as he approached. Kimori looked at him and nodded, oblivious to the torture soon to come.
"He there kid, I'm Major Hughes. But enough about me how would you like to see a picture of my beautiful daughter?" Kimori nodded and said sure. Hughes grinned ear to ear and in a matter of half a second a picture of his daughter Alicia was right in Kimori's face.
"I know what you're thinking, she looks just like me right? She's turning three soon and is just the definition of adorable! She's my little angel sent from above, supporting and motivating me at every trouble. I've never seen a child as beautiful as her have you?"
"Stop bothering her Major. She's trying to eat." Everyone looked over to see Edward standing there, hands on his hips, looking irritated at Hughes.
"Hey there Ed, long time no see! How things been going? Hughes greeted casually.
"Don't change the subject!"
"Hey, you haven't seen a picture of Alicia recently have you? She's gotten so big; she's almost 3 years old now! Here take a look." Hughes was now shoving the photo in Ed's face. Ed shoved the picture away and glared at Hughes.
"Just put that thing away will you?" he sighed. Hughes grinned.
"You know what Ed, you kinda remind me of Mustang in a way." Ed's eyebrow twitched.
"How so? Everyone tells you to stop bugging them with those photos."
"Don't know, just something about you makes me think of Roy." Ed just sighed and sat down on the empty seat next to Kimori.
"Where's Al at?" Kimori asked Ed. He looked at her then shrugged.
"He wasn't hungry." Of course, being nothing but a soul tied to a suit of armor meant not being able to eat. Kimori shrugged and took a bite of her chicken.
"So Ed, from what I hear, you're not around too much? You travel a lot?" she asked. Edward was silent for a moment before answering.
"Yeah, Al and I are searching for something, so we look around when ever we have an opportunity. We're just here now cuz I had to file a report on our progress. It's just luck you happened to show up today. Any other day and you would have been stuck with Hughes or worse, as your tour guide." Kimori raised an eyebrow. She looked over to see Hughes bugging some poor soldier with the picture of his daughter then shook her head.
"Worse, than him?" she asked, unbelievingly.
"Yup, you could have been stuck with… General Armstrong!" Ed chuckled in the best creepy voice he could come up with. Kimori just looked at him blankly.
"Who?"
"You can't miss him, seriously. He's huge, like seven feet! And I swear he's nothing but walking muscle! Not to mention he seems to sparkle every time he speaks." Ed explained, standing up and waving his arms around to show how tall he was talking about. "And he's always going on and on about everything being 'passed down the Armstrong line for generations!' and all that crap." He sighed, sat back down, then took a gulp of his juice he was drinking in replacement for milk.
"Still not drinking milk huh kid?" Havoc said to him. He hadn't been listening to Ed and Kimori's conversation at all but noticed Ed with his juice. "Yuck, I hate that crap." Ed replied dryly.
"You know, you never gunna grow an inch if you don't start drinking milk." Havoc sighed. Edward twitched then glared at him. "Milk has nothing to do with anything! Why does everyone always say that!" he yelled.
"It's true you know, the reason your so short is probably because you don't drink you milk." One man sitting at the next table over said. Seconds after he said that, Edward chucked his apple at the man's head and it hit with a splat. It had hit him so hard the apple had smashed into pieces and the man had fallen out of his seat.
"Don't call me small you bastard!" Ed spat. Then man slowly sat back up, wiping apple pieces of his face. One look at the angered Edward and the man sat back down in his seat and hastily started a conversation with someone else. Ed grunted then looked down at his plate.
"So much for the apple" he sighed.
After lunch, Edward and Kimori were on there way back to their dorms when they were stopped by Lt. Hawkeye.
"Just the people I wanted to see. Edward, Kimori, the colonel wants to see you, both of you."
And that's the first chapter of my first attempt at a Fullmetal alchemist story! I hope you enjoyed it! I wonder what Mustang wants with our young alchemists of the military? I'll see you in chapter two to find out!!!