"Get off of me!"

"Why we're just trying to have a little fun. It's New Years Eve just play along. It should be fun to start the New Year out this way don't you think guys?"

"Definitely"

"Very fun."

"No it won't now get your hands off of me. I will have you killed if y-ah."

I was thrown to the ground and one of the men sat on me while the other two held down my arms.

"Is that any way to treat a lady?"

The man on the girl immediately stopped and stood up. Not willingly though, the blade on his neck was a bit of an aid.

"S-sorry we were just leaving."

"Good now get out of my sight before my hand slips."

The men ran out of the alley without looking back at my unknown savior.

"Are you alright?"

"I am now. Thank you."

I turned around to see a young teenage boy, he had golden hair and eyes the colour of honey. The blade he had turned back into a hand made of automail. The leather clothes fit him perfectly bringing out his hair and eyes even more, the red coat he was wearing just added more umph to his overall appearance. He looked almost hurt at the way I was staring at his arm.

"Can I see your arm? I'm fascinated by automail!"

The boy looked like he was about to jump out of his skin. I guess he doesn't get a lot of people asking about it, most are usually scared. He must have recovered because before I could do anything he held out his arm.

"It's beautiful...who made it? I mean it's pristine. And can even handle alchemy changes."

"Ya. It was made by a friend from my home town. They built it to withstand any kind of heavy blow, alchemy or not."

"That's amazing."

I let go of his arm and realized I was still on the ground, with out another moments hesitation I was standing next to him. That's when something on his belt caught my eye.

"I assume you're a state alchemist." He followed my eyes down to his pocket watch.

"Ya. Why?"

"I was wondering if you could point me in the direction of the Brigadier-General, Roy Mustang's house?"

"OK...sure. Why? Tell me you're not his latest squeeze?"

"God no. I'm just an old friend."

"Oh alright. It's this way follow me."

" Wait! What's your name? I'm Sarah."

" I'm Edward Elric. Nice to meet you."

" You too."

Ed turned around and started to walk out of the alley. I followed him trying to keep up with his large strides-his large uneven limping strides.

"Are you alright? You're limping."

"Ya. I busted up my leg and my mechanic isn't coming until tomorrow."

"Oh your leg is automail too?"

"Yup as metal as it comes."

He tapped his leg with his hand as if to prove he was telling the truth. Someone so young should not have to have automail limbs. After awhile of turning here and there Ed came to a stop.

"Here it is...I'll go in to 'cause I've got a report to give him. Morning would be better but I'm here now so I might as well do it now."

"Alright let's go!"

Ed knocked on the door rather hesitantly but still loud enough to let Roy know someone was at his door. For a few minutes we stood trying to hear something that would show any sign of life. Just when I was about to give up there was shuffling and the door opened with a bang. Roy looked very pissed but he didn't even notice me, he was staring at the Elric boy. He must have been sleeping 'cause his eyes were half closed and his hair was a mess. He stared at Ed a little longer before even noticing me. His jaw looked like it was about to fall off which made me laugh.

"S-Sarah you're alive?"

"No I'm a ghost."

"That's not funny! I was worried sick. I mean it's been what? A decade since I last saw you?"

"Seems that way, now will you let us in?"

"Ya sorry c'mon in. Why are you here Fullmetal?"

"I came to deliver my report then I'm going home."

"Oh please stay. I'll make some tea."

Roy and Ed looked at me, I'm assuming my face looked like a lost puppy with a hint of evil mastermind thrown in.

"Ah I don't think Mustang will let me..."

"But you saved me and that's enough to earn you entry into Roy's house."

"Saved you? How? He can't even save his brother from a swarm of girls."

"Very funny Mustang but that was one time and he told me not to help him. Three guys had her pinned down in an alley. I took out my blade and in no time they were gone."

Roy looked at Ed in disbelief before turning his attention to me. There was a definite blush on my face but only because I just realized I am cute enough to be jumped in an alley.

"Sarah how many times have I told you that you can't walk in alleys because you are so damn attractive that every guy in a ten block radius wants to get with you? Damn come to think of it Havoc's on his way over. He should be here in an hour, how much you wanna bet the first thing he's gonna do is flirt?"

Roy started to shake his head in shame. Ed just started to snicker into his gloved hand.

"I'll be fine Roy. Now Ed give Roy the report while I make the tea and snacks. OK?"

"OK fine. Where should we do this Mustang?"

"In the study through here."

Roy made a slight gesture that pointed to a closed door down the hall. Ed started walking with Roy right behind.

"Edward why are you limping?"

"I busted my automail on that last assignment and Winry can't make it here 'till tomorrow to fix it."

"Oh..."

After about half an hour of Ed delivering the report I walked in with a tray that had tea and freshly baked cookies on it. I sat the tray on the table and waltzed over to a book shelf.

"Tell me Roy, have you read all these books?"

"More or less."

"I'm gonna take that as a no and you only have them here to make people think you're smart."

Ed started to laugh only to be cut off by Roy's face, he looked like he was going to kill him.

"Sarah?"

"Yeah?"

"How's your right leg?"

"It's the same as it was fifteen years ago. Metal and wires."

"Good."

Roy snapped his fingers and my pant leg caught fire. Figures, he hates it when I make fun of him.