Edward Elric was full of anger. "I can't believe that Colonel Moron is forcing me to do his dirty work for him. It's not like he's paying me extra!" Ed went on with his complaints, "That arrogant womanizer thinks he's already the fuehrer, well, we'll just see about that!" he said waving his hands everywhere.

"He is nothing but a useless son-of-a -!"

Edward fell down. 'Someone must have bumped into me.', he thought. He slowly sat up. The first thing he saw after a couple of seconds of regaining his vision was a suit case. Beside it was a bright eyed brunette who looked really hurt.

"Oh, I am so sorry!" Ed quickly apologized. "I wasn't aware of where I was going or what I was doing." he said. 'Man, this girl might think I'm a complete idiot!' Edward thought after saying his last comment.

"It's alright, it was just an accident." the girl said sweetly. Edward stood up and reached out his hand to help her get up.

After she dusted off her yellow sun dress, she gave Edward a pleasant smile as if they were already friends. He slightly blushed and smiled back. She gave out her hand for a handshake. Edward gently held her hand.

"I'm Rebecca. It's a pleasure to meet you." she said pleasantly.

"My name is Edward. You may call me Ed, and the pleasure's all mine." He said blushing even more.

"Well, Edward, do you mind showing me around? You see, it's my first time here in Central and you seem like someone I can trust." she said shyly.

"Oh, of course," Ed said, "but you don't even know me."

"I know your name so far." She quickly said.

They both laughed. Edward grinned and finally agreed.

They walked passed shops and restaurants and settled on an outside table belonging to a café.

"So, tell me about yourself, Ed." She said, holding her cold glass of lemonade.

"I work in the military." Ed simply said with a big smile on his face.

"As a national alchemist?" she guessed.

"H-How did you know?" he asked surprised.

She chuckled and pointed at his state alchemist pocket watch, which was reflecting the light of the sun.

'As if that wasn't proof enough!' Ed thought idiotically.

"Actually, Edward," she said curiously, "I came here to see someone who is very important to me."

"Oh, I see." Ed said disappointedly, "Your boyfriend."

"Boyfriend?!" She burst out laughing. Edward looked at her questioningly. "I do not have a boyfriend! My family would definitely kill me. I came here to see my brother. He'll help me be a national alchemist."

"You're an alchemist?!!"

"I was taught alchemy when I was very young. It runs in the family."

'Amazing! A young and beautiful girl who can do alchemy. Wait 'til the Al gets a load of this!'

"Edward, do you mind bringing me to the military? My brother works there." she said.

"Sure."

Edward paid the bill and they both went on their way to Central headquarters.

On the way, Ed thought of whom Rebecca's brother was.

'Havoc, no couldn't be! Fuery, Falman, Breda, I don't think so! Hawkeye, she told me the other day that she was an only child. Hopefully not Armstrong! Hughes, God forbid. Who could it be then?' Then, he saw an image of… Colonel Roy Mustang! No way! Not that cold-blooded, greedy, 'fuehrer-wannabe' Colonel! God have mercy!

Well, soon, Ed will find out.