OK, well this is my first authors note. so am going to be sloppy with it. dont worry, for those who read this, it's still eligible. this story might be my best. (i know, that's sad) But i hope you like it. Like the summary says it's AlxOc. You'll meet the Oc later, not in this chapter. well... like i said before i hope you like the story. :) REVAMPED! btw!! Al does have his body back in this story! Just in case any one is wondering

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" What's wrong? Think you wont survive?" Edward's cocky grin was ten times bigger.

Alphonse, annoyed with his brother replied, " You shouldn't worry about me, big brother. Your the one who has to go to the north in the mountains to train! For two months! I think i can survive an uncharted island."

"Enough!" Izumi Curtis screamed. She was the Elric's teacher, and still is. The brothers wanted to do more training to get stronger. That, and they had nothing else to do. Izumi had given them an assignment to survive in an inhospitable land for two months. Edward was being forced to live in the north, up in the mountains and try not to die.

Al got the better end of the assignment. He was being forced to live on an island, full of dangerous wildlife, and poisonous plants. Compared to Ed, Al had it made. But for some reason, Al had a bad feeling about going to the island.

Years ago, when the Elrics had first met their teacher, Izumi had taken them to a small island, and forced them to live there for only a month. They both had to solve a riddle. The boys had past. And because of that, Izumi took them under her wing. With the fact that Al had survived the island already, he knew he shouldn't feel so uneasy. He knew that he should past this test with flying colors.

But no matter what, he felt nervous about going.

"Al," Izumi interrupted his thoughts, " you don't have to go."

Despite the feelings he got, he wanted to prove to Ed that he could survive the island. "Don't worry, teacher."

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They arrived at the island the three days later. Izumi thought that the assignment would be harder if he was on a different island. She had said this one was bigger, and full of more wild animals. Al didn't mind. In fact, he was hoping to run into some wild kitties.

"Al," Edward's voice entered his mind," see you in two months, ok?" Ed's grin made Al feel a little more comfortable about living on this unknown territory.

"See ya', big brother!" Said Al as he got out of the boat. He turned to his teacher, expecting a riddle like the last time.

"What?" She asked?

"Um...Aren't you going to give me a riddle or something?"

"oh...I don't feel like giving you one." She said, nonchalantly.

"Really? Great!" Al turned to leave, ready to get this assignment over and done with. He quickly turned and waved goodbye to his teacher and his brother as they left the shore.

After they left, Al, realized he had to make shelter. He turned to look at the forest. He knew there would be plenty of trees.

He stayed on the edge of the forest, collecting branches, fallen limbs, and giant leaves. He gathered his items and placed them in a giant pile. Bending his knees, his clasped his hands, as if he was saying a prayer, and touched the ground. Within moments, a gazebo was made.

The leaves were placed on the top, forming a roof. And the branches and fallen limbs were made as walls. He look at the sun going down, and heard his stomach growl with hunger.

Good thing i made my shelter on the beach,

he thought. He could easily go from the shelter, to the water to get fish to eat. But thing only thing he needed was a sphere.

Al turned to look for another branch, and founding one, he use alchemy to make it smooth and sharp. Time to get some food, he thought.

For what seemed like hours, he jabbed and stabbed at the passing fish. When he was finished, he had caught only two fishes.

As the fish were cooking, Al took the liberty of bathing in the ocean. He was glad he wasn't in the big, bulky suit of armor anymore. He loved to eat food. He thought everything tasted wonderful, and mind blowing as the food touched his tongue.

Man,

he thought,

this is going to be two silent months. Boring two! I think tomorrow I'll go father in the forest. I wonder how big it is...hm... I wonder if brother is still alive. The mountains in the north are rough! But then again, so is he. I shouldn't worry about him.

After his bathing, Al went to check his fish. As he glanced at the fire, he had to do a double take. The fish were gone.

Al looked all around. Crap! My dinner! He spent about thirty minutes looking for the dead, cooked fish, until he gave up. Screw it. I'll get more in the morning.

He walked over to the gazebo, leaving the fire burning, and laid down. His stomach growling with hunger pains. Ah, this sucks.

A rustling sound came from the, now, dark forest. Al sat up, startled. He crept from out of his shelter, curious to what may be causing the sound. Edging closer to the rustling, Al braced him self for the worse.

Please let it be a snake.

But with Al's unfortunate luck, It wasn't a snake.

A hand shot out from the darkness in the forest. And a scream escaped Al's lips.