Hurr Hurr. This is my first story so ya... Go easy on me. Anyways, I got my friend to help me with this. i think she hates me now... I think she's always hated me... Anyways.

I don't own Fullmetal Alchemist. I wish I did, but I don't.

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Chapter 1 Beans

She stood out of every one else. Sure, she wore the same clothes and such, but just something about her. Also, her eyes, an ice blue, almost white, and then her hair... Soot black, her bangs pushed to one side of her face and chin length hair. A beauty mark underneath her left eye, too. She defiantly didn't blend in with the bland world of the late 1920's. And especially not in such a quaint little town.

But she caught the attention of one person most of all, somehow. This… "man" she caught the attention of had seen and met some very odd people in his life. But not where he was… living now, well, not as odd as he had seen. But he didn't blend in to well himself either. He had golden hair and matching gold eyes. And you could say he was short for his age of 18 as well.

He traveled with his brother. His brother, although, in reality was only one year younger, looked to be about 14 or 15. He had eyes almost like his brothers, but more brown. And short boyish hair that swept to the side of his face, a brownish gold as well.

As the 2 brother's walked through the town, they got the normal treatment when ever they visited these small towns. The friendly greetings and such. However, this town seemed more pleasant, as if they had all been blessed or something.

'Their probably just all crazy' The eldest Elric though to himself.

The two brothers, Edward, being the oldest, and Alphonse, the youngest, walked through the town. They were trying to make the best of the world that they lived in now, trying to help out as much as possible. That's why they were on search of the uranium bomb. One of the men in the picture, the one in front holding the uranium bomb they had been able to track down. He apparently lived in this petite town, or some where near it at least.

"You think we'll really find him, brother?" The younger questioned.

"If he's not already dead then yea may-" Edward was cut off

"Hey. You two. You're not from this town, are you? You need a place to stay?" Ed and Al looked at the new speaker to see some one very familiar.

"Eh-? Pinako? Is… is that you?" Ed stuttered.

"Hmmnn. So I guess you boys can recognize a beautiful face when you see one!" The woman broke into laughter. "But how do you know me? I certainly don't know you boys."

"Ummnn…" The youngest was at a lost for words.

"You look like our… mother's friend." Edward lied. He has been doing this a lot longer then his more honest brother. But at least he didn't say friend's grandmother.

"Oh, well, back to the point then." She spoke. "You boys need a place to stay? No extra charge if you come stay at my hotel. And I have a granddaughter too. About your age I would guess" The said the last part with a wink and started laughing again.

"That sounds good." Al said, little embarrassed about the whole granddaughter comment, only being able to guess who this granddaughter is.

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The elderly lady walked the boys back to the hotel so they could check in. When they were all done with that, Pinako asked.

"So, what brings you boys here?"

"Huh? Oh, were looking for some one actuarially." Ed said has he pulled a picture out of his pocket. "That man there." He said pointing to the man in the front.

"Hmmmnnn…" The elder thought looking at the man Edward had pointed to. "Oh, that looks like Professor Emninson." She said, realizing who it looked like.

"Do you know where he lives?" Al questioned.

"Oh that old man moves around all the time. I'm sure that there's only on person in this dust hole that knows where he lives."

"Who's that?"

"She lives just on the edge of town. Here. I'll give you her address." The old lady grabs a pen and paper and she began to write out an address. "Here." She said, handing the boys the paper.

"Thanks." Edward says, hoping that this wouldn't be another dead end.

The boys started to walk away and to the door, but not before Pinako warned them.

"Make sure she doesn't kill you boys, and good luck!"

"Yeah." Ed says nonchalantly, not bothering to look back but having the courtesy to at least wave, sort of.

The nicer and less temperamental brother turned and waved and said a goodbye.

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The brothers looked up at the house. It was small, could fit one or two people comfortably. It was white with a brown cream coloured roof, a red door and red accents. A white fence surrounded the house.

"Is this it brother?" Al inquired.

"Well, this is the address." The blond didn't seem so sure of himself, he has been known for getting lost before.

"Hey morons! Get away from my house!" A feminine voice yelled.

The 'short for his age' boy felt a stinging sensation run through his now throbbing head. As the metal object the hit him bounced of, he caught it. He put a hand, the right to be specific, to his head to try to stop the pain. He looked at the object he had caught. The label on the can read "Beans".

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