Author's Note: This is the note that I forgot to add to the last chapter, basically explaining stuff that I couldn't in the summary. This is going to have some couplings in it, such as Allen and Kanda, Lavi and Leenalee, Miranda and Krory, and Winry and Ed, as well as Mei and Al. Those are just my favorites, but in the end, I may add someone for Komui to have as well. Anyway, I hope you are enjoying this so far!

Chapter Two – The Exorcists

"Ugh, BaKanda, get back here!" I shouted above the roar of the crowd as we wandered helplessly through the city. Kanda was convinced that he knew where we were, and that he could get us out. Lavi had long since ditched us, claiming that he could find a map or two to help. I had followed Kanda, simple in hopes of not getting lost.

Not that that did any good at all. Kanda had been wandering for hours, still saying that he knew the way to the military headquarters. We were supposed to have reported by now, but Kanda had gotten us lost and there was no telling where Lavi had disappeared to.

"Moyashi, I am perfectly capable of—" Kanda was cut off as an explosion silenced us both. We looked over to our right, seeing a giant suit of armor come crashing around the side along with a small boy in a red coat. Behind them was a whole gang of armed men, shouting at them to give back what they had stolen.

As the boy came to a halt right in front of us, the armor did so as well. The leader started to shout commands towards his followers, watching as they scattered. In the next instant, the boy was being shielded by the armor as bullets started to hit them. The boy reacted, but seemingly too late. The man had already slapped his hands to the ground and thrown the boy into the water and the armor into a building.

Kanda and I had decided to let this one go, certain that this was an Alchemist battle and not an Akuma one that we had to worry about. At least not until proven otherwise. We had managed to hide behind a corner of a building, still able to watch the fight, but not in the line of fire. I glanced across the way and saw Lavi had reacted as well, landing on the roof of a nearby house as he watched along with us. I hissed a warning into our Golem, getting a hasty response from him. Kanda was simply watching, no doubt analyzing every move of the fight.

The next thing any of us knew, the armor was thrown our way, causing us to dodge before we were caught in the rubble from the crumbling building. He regained his sense, standing up to continue the fight as we all look to the water. The boy was propelled that way, the armor calling out to him as the boy splashed into the water. The leader of the gang had managed to regain his sense as well, going into combat once again with the armor. The boy jumped out, rushing into the fight right as another voice sounded from a distance.

"Fullmetal, Alphonse, duck!" And they did. They both did it without hesitation as flames flew above their heads and hit their mark head on. I traced the source of the flames back to a man clad in blue, a white glove with some insignia contrasting from his obvious military-issue suit. A scream sounded out as the leader fell unconscious.

"You okay, Al?" The boy could be heard as he bent over the armor, looking to it with concern. The armor nodded, the boy then sitting on a ledge of a nearby fountain. He took off the red coat, exposing to the three of us a metallic arm. Before any of us could think twice about the pain and history that might have meant he had, I remembered.

"He's the Fullmetal Alchemist, isn't he?" I asked over my shoulder, speaking both to Kanda and the Golem. I hear Lavi give a distant 'yes', but Kanda said nothing on the matter. "So then, that means that the armor is his younger brother…" I trailed off, watching as he continued to roll up his pants and expose his metal leg. The military man made some remark about not being waterproof, to which the boy simply flicked a few drops of water on him. That got him a cross look, one that had him ignoring the armor and military man soon enough afterwards.

"Fullmetal, are you even listening to us?" The military man leaned over the boy, smacking him harshly on the head. His armored brother stifled a chuckle as the alchemist stood with a glare to the man. The armor was at the boy's side in the next instant, watching as the boy prepared to make his remark.

"What was that for?" he shouted, still looking crossly to the military man.

"So, let's see it then. What did you go through all that trouble to get your hands on?" The man stuck out his hand as if expecting the boy to drop his prize in his palm without another thought. The boy slid his coat back on with a roll of his eyes, looking to his brother as if to signal something.

"It was useless. We went in there for nothing. They didn't have it," The boy spoke dryly as he walked off down the street. The armor followed him, leaning down to whisper something in his ear. As the two siblings continued down the alley, I sent Lavi to look after the, walking up to the military man with Kanda.

"Excuse me, are you someone from the military?' I called, waving as he turned to us. He smiled kindly, standing straighter than he had been a few seconds ago.

"Colonel Mustang. What can I-" He paused as he saw our uniforms, realization sliding over his face, "Ah, you're from the Black order, are you not? I was told that there would be three of you…" He trailed off, looking beyond us as if to spot someone sneaking up on us.

"Ah, yes, there is one more, but he is out… somewhere," I offered with a shaky smile, "Anyway, I'm Allen Walker, and this is Kanda," I offered my hand, satisfied when he didn't hesitate to take it. Kanda rolled his eyes when the Colonel offered his hand, "Che"-ing as he crossed his arms over his chest. I rolled my eyes, looking back to the Colonel to see any sign of offended behavior, but he offered none, for which I was grateful.

"If you would like, I can take you to Headquarters. I was told you would have been there a while ago, so I'm sorry if this sounds weird, but what took you so long?" Mustang turned his back to us, beckoning with his hand to walk and talk. I started off, practically having to drag Kanda behind as he mumbled something about being able to find his own way.

"We got lost because this one here," I cast a nasty glare over my shoulder towards Kanda, "Refused to ask for directions." I could hear the Colonel snicker, stifling laughter as he let us into his car. Another military worker joined us, looking to us once with her sharp brown eyes and deciding not to ask.

"Hawkeye, this is Allen Walker and Kanda, two Exorcists from the Black Order," The woman, Hawkeye, nodded before she turned in her seat and started to load up her guns. I flinched, but somehow I got the feeling that Kanda was more intrigued with her that way. I sighed, deciding it would be best for me to look out the window so at least I could keep track of where we were.