Sooo this is my first FMA fanfic and no matter how much i want to I do not own Fullmetal alchemist. I only own Rika, Sonoma, and Anna.

"Hey Roy, I'm leaving!" The 10 year old dark brunette shouted up the stairs and soon she counted to 3 in her head before she heard running footsteps. Rushing down the stairs came a handsome man who had the same hair color and eyes as his younger sister.

"What do you mean? Where are you going?" The questions came fast and concern showed through him and the girl couldn't help but giggle.

"We talked about this already Roy, im leaving to find someone to teach me alchemy." Roy opened his mouth to protest but she stopped him with a glare. For a ten year old she was pretty scary.

"I know what your going to say. I know you can teach me but you need to stay focused on getting to the top in the military like you promised." The glare left but the intense gaze she held was still there. "So go have fun with your spark and Hughes and let me start my own journey." Roy's eyes softened and he held out his arms. Embracing him Roy rested his chin on her head and softly whispered "Be safe Rika." Rika tightened her grip. To most people 'Be safe' was just a saying but to Roy and Rika, it was there way of life ever since their parents died. "I will."

Then she was out the door without a second thought.

6 Months Later

The quiet peacefullness of Dublith was abruptly interupted with the loud sounds of the incoming train making its last stop for the day. Young Rika jumped off the platform and looked around at all the shops and resteraunts. All of them were tempting but first she needed to find a place to stay, and by the looks of all the people here, finding a room is going to be hard. So starting dead ahead Rika grabbed her map and started walking.

The young blonde could barely see over the mound of groceries in her hands. Thus, she did not notice the brunnete walking right towards her with a map in hand and her sight else where, until they collided. Bread flew everywhere and the map flew with the wind to nowhere.

"Oh, Jeez, im soo sorry." Said Rika. She started picking up bags of apples and bread and handed them back.

The blonde looked up and saw Rika frantically picking up her food, and whenshe handed them to her she noticed that this traveler was probably the same age as her. She was also very nervouse and shy and probably didnt talk to people that much. "Its fine, I wasnt watching where I was going anyway."

Both girls stood up and Rika offered to help with her bags. On the way to her house she asked "So whats your name?"

"Rika, whats yours."

"Sonoma Curtis, are you traveling with anybody?" Rika shook her head and smiled a little "No, its just me. I actually live not that far away but im traveling." When she looked at her again, Sonoma saw that her eyes looked tired and her face was just a little to pale. "Where have you been sleeping?" She asked. Rika noticed her looking at her and just smiled more. "Oh, just anywhere that was available." She said like it was no big deal, the tone in her voice told that it was mainly streets and that she didnt sleep enough. "Well, do you have a place to stay tonight?"

Rika just shook her head and her smile dissapeared a little "No, I tried going to the Inn but it was filled."

"Well, would you like to stay at my place for the night?" She asked. When Rika tryed to object she glared at her until she had no choice. Soon they stopped in front of a nice looking building that in the front had a sign saying it was a butcher shop. Upon opening the front door Sonoma was surprised to see three blondes that were the same age in her house. She felt Rika hide behind her as they all turned to look at her. She looked up and saw her mother standing there looking like she wanted an answer.

"Hey mom, umm this is Rika and I found her on the streets looking for a place to stay and I offered her this place." Her mother just nodded. Pointing to each kid she introduced them. "This is Edward, Alphonse, and Anna Elric. Theyre going to be staying here for awhile." Sonoma just nodded to them and took Rika upstairs to her room.

A few days later Rika begged Izumi to teach her alchemy and after being accepted stayed with them for a year. Her traveling stopped and she never had trouble sleeping that year. She had a place to call home.

I will try to update more and reviews and suggestions are highly welcome. If you have to flame then please do it with respect. Thank You