(I don't own FMA only Lilith and Lauren Zen. This is when Ed was 15 and Al was 14.

Lilith and Lauren: get on with the story then!)

Edward Elirc stared out the window of the train heading to Arabic (my OC town.) Mustang gave him a lead on the Philosophers Stone even tough Ed hated Cornell Bastard he still wanted to find the stone and restore him and his brother's body.

As the train started a giant suite of armor sat down next to Ed.

Looking over at his brother Ed said "hey Al. Do you remember anything about the Vision Alchemist when we were studying at Tucker's?" When he said Tucker's Ed snarled. "He killed his family all for nothing." Ed thought. "Sorry brother I don't remember anything about him." Al said sounding guilty his voice echoing in side the empty suite of armor.

As the train rolled on into Arabic's station Ed tried to not get board .

Stepping off the train Ed looked around spotting a girl with long red hair and brown eyes wearing a black jacket and a blue military uniform

Walking towards them the lady saluted at Ed and Al and said "Mister Elirc if you will please follow me." as they headed towards a black auto mobile and drove off towards a house built on the side of a hill protecting it from anything (besides landslides.) "Now before we get out Simon has a family so be careful and don't screw up." she said as she gave them a "make one wrong move and I'll hurt you." glare. "Yes ma'am." both said quickly when they went outside the car.

Looking up at the house Ed sighed as it started to rain. Entering the house he was greeted by a girl rushing across the hall with an armload of books. She had short blue hair pulled up into a ponytail so that her eyes were see able. Her eyes were a very light yellow unlike Ed's hers were a sun like color she wore a black button up shirt and a red skirt that fell just above her knees she had on sunset orange knee high boots.

Stopping in her tracks she turned to them and said in a sweet voice "Lauren your back father needs you at his study. Mister Elirc you can follow me." as Lauren walked off towards the other side of the house. Following the young girl Ed looked at the books she was holding. "Alchemy vol.12,13,14,15,16 those are some advanced books" Ed thought as she opened a door saying "This is your room it's not much ,but I hope it'll do." Ed walked into the room and looked around as Alphonse said to her "Thank you for the room........?" "oh I forgot to introduce myself I'm Lilith." she said as she stuck her hand out and Al shook it "Alphonse Elirc nice to met you Lilith.....by the way how old are you?" smiling she said "eleven."

"WHAT!" Ed yelled from the window Lilith was an inch taller than him and already. "Is something wrong?" Lilith said as she looked over at Ed and blinked at him as he yelled "How are you taller than me? I'm four years older than you!"

"Well I guess I'll have to look up at my elders........ but in this case....." She said as an evil grin appeared on her face "I have to look down on my elders seeing on how short you are and all."

Ed started to rant "I'M NOT SHORT I'M FUN SIZED!" Al ran over to Ed and held him back from hitting the eleven year old. She gave him the I'm sorry look in her eyes calming Ed down. She turned and left for her room with all her books. Once in her room she closed the door and flopped down on her bed and opened one of the books and started reading.

Ed was pacing around the room muttering things like "I can't believe she's taller than me." or "I'm not short every one's freakishly taller than me." As every one had already gone to bed or is off getting wasted (Like Simon.) Alphonse told him to get some sleep as Lilith walked in to wish them good night. She had on a white long sleeved night gown and her hair was down and in her eyes. "night you two." she said as she left the room and went to sleep in her own room.

(reviews please and also this story connects with "All is the Gate." and next chapter will be coming soon. see you then.)