And chapter one begins! Haha. This will be longer than the prologue of course because a prologue to me is meant to be short, and keep you wondering.

Again I do not own Fullmetal nor will I ever.

Every writers favorite part is a disclaimer -_-'

Happy Reading!

Chapter One: Super Moon

"Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Serena! Happy Birthday to you!"

I opened my eyes with a smile as my older brother, Aaron, jumped up and down on my bed with the largest, cheesiest grin I always saw on him when it was my birthday. Aaron slammed his body down next to mine and turned his smile into a sly grin. The next thing I knew I was shoved onto the floor and his laughter filled the house.

'What the hell was that for?" I shouted while standing up only to see my usually straight brown hair frizzed up like a lions mane from sleep.

Aaron hopped off my bed and quickly put me into a head lock.

"What kind of a big brother would I be if I didn't pick on you on this day of your birth?"

I screamed, which was also confused with laughter as I tried to wiggle my way out of his strong grasp. My brother was the top wrestler in the state before he graduated last year so it was always a losing battle when it came to our play.

He finally let me loose and told me to get ready. I could already smell my mother's famous apple pancakes. The aroma gave me the motivation to quickly complete my morning routine and run down the stairs.

My mother greeted me with her loving smile. Her brown eyes seemed to glow in the sunlight that shined through our window. She had the gentlest face and I was very glad to have those traits from her and that Aaron got my father's shoulders, strong chin and blue eyes.

"Happy Birthday sweetie," she said while handing me a plate of the delicious pancakes.

My mouth watered and I swallowed down those cakes faster than a starving bear tearing apart its prey. Aaron softly punched my shoulder with a grin.

"I knew I came to visit for a reason this morning. Mom, your apple pancakes are still number one in the universe!"

My smile turned into a fake pout as my brother ranted on about my birthday being a great excuse for mom's cooking. I knew he was kidding of course. I loved my brother very much, and it filled me with so much joy that he was the one waking me up on my birthday.

Aaron moved out shortly after his graduation and the house became so quiet after that. There were times when I could not wait for him to move out because he was a lot louder than a person should be and had a habit of walking around with heavy feet in the early morning when I wanted nothing but sweet silence. But now, I missed those heavy feet and late nights of monopoly and making kissy faces at him while he was on the phone with his now fiancé Sarah. Yeah, I had the greatest brother in the world.

"All joking aside," my brother began. "After your birthday dinner tonight, I say you and I watch the new Brotherhood episode tonight with some good old fashion Baskin Robins!"

My brown eyes lit up with excitement and I threw a cheerful punch into the air. Fullmetal Alchemist was Aaron's and mine show that we watched with faithfulness. Call me a nerd, but we even drove all the way from our home in Washington to Las Angeles, California just to attend a convention to see the voice actors. Rating: Best day of my life.

Mother rolled her eyes and laughed while she grabbed our empty dishes. Her and my father love to make fun of us and made it a point to tell Aaron that he was getting too old for cartoons.

"While all of that sounds very nice, you are going to be late for school if you do not leave now Serena."

It was then I gawked at the time. I had ten minutes to make it to school before first period started. Shooting up, I made a mad dash for the door with my backpack in hand. Clutching my car door I attempted to open it in vain as the locked door handle snapped out of my hand. An obnoxious whistle filled my ears as Aaron held my car keys in the air with my mother laughing behind him. Glaring, I stomped up to him and quickly snatched them away from him. I muttered a thank you as I tried to get rid of the heat rising into my cheeks.

"Have a great day at school, honey!" Mother called with a wave.

Flashing a grin and a peace sign I started my car, and pulled out of the family drive way.

"Yeah, have a great day sweeeeetiiie," Aaron joked sticking his tongue out.

I watched in the review mirror as my mother smacked him over the head and proceeded to wag her figure in a scolding manor.

"Take that!" I giggled while turning up my music as loud as my ears would permit. God, I loved driving my own car with my music at max.

~.~.~

Luckily, we had our state standardized testing today, so all of us juniors and seniors who passed our sophomore year were able to leave early today. What a wonderful birthday the school gave to me don't you think?

My best friend, Jessica, and I made faces at the other students in the classrooms we passed while they prepared to take their tests. Some of them laughed, as glared since we were leaving "hell" and heading home.

Jessica and I leaned on each other for support as we laughed our way off campus. Jessica quickly turned which led her curly blonde hair to whip me in the face.

"Owe geez Jess! You need to be careful with that whip you call hair!" I joked as I rubbed my eyes.

She slightly glared at me with her green eyes as her freckled nose scrunched.

"Ha, ha...funny...anyways! What are WE all having for dinner tonight! Your mom is the best cook EVA" She sang while jumping into my car.

"Since when was it we? It is called a family birthday dinner for a reason you know?"

Jessica only grinned and stuck her head out the window once we drove off with a laugh. She was a little strange at times but that is what made her such a great friend. I did not have to watch how I acted around her. I could be myself and even wilder and Jessica would never judge. Of course we have had our moments when I thought I would never be friends with her again, but who hasn't been through that.

"Well, I am practically family. So onward dear Serena! To dinner!"

The rest of the day passed by quick while Aaron, Jessica, dad and I played various card games while mom carried on with dinner. Her homemade lasagna filled the air with so many smells all of us complained about being hungry many different times. Father tried to sneak us all some garlic bread but that resulted with a hard spatula smack to the hand. He sat the rest of our games with a huge pout on his lips.

"Everyone, quickly come outside!"

My mother's voice was filled with so much urgency that we all tossed our cards aside not caring if they were all spread out for the others to see and rushed to her side. However, nothing was wrong at all. No, it was something so amazing that I will never forget it.

The moon was very large. You could almost see every single one of the dark craters in its porcelain surface. It was producing a light so bright that we could turn off every light in the city and we would still be able to make out everything as if it were daylight. I closed my eyes and basked in its wonder while a warm breeze caressed my tanned skin.

"Wow…really? That's it?"

My eyes shot open as the beautiful moment was ruined by my unappreciative older brother started at the moon with a bored expression. My father mirrored him but he was smart enough to stay silent.

"What do you mean that's it? Have you ever seen the moon so big?" Jessica shouted with wonder.

"I heard that it was going to happen on the news. They called it a Super Moon. They say this is the closest the moon will be to the Earth's atmosphere for at least eighteen years," Aaron said while making his way back inside.

"Oh yeah! I heard they also said there could be tsunamis, earthquakes and even volcano eruptions," Jessica stated while skipped behind him.

My father grinned, and made a creepy smile.

"Ooo, who knows what unexplainable things, could occur tonight," He whispered while I laughed nervously and quickly ran back inside.

With the moon as close as it was to the Earth, I would not be surprised if weird things happened tonight. It is so strange that something that normally looks so small to us holds so much power over our mighty planet.

"How about some dinner now, huh?"

We all smiled like small children and surrounded the dinner table. Birthdays were my favorite time of the year. It did not have to be mine for me to enjoy it. I loved when my family and best friend came together like this. I was not like the holidays when everyone and their mothers came over and it was difficult to speak to everyone at once. No, like this, with just us we could enjoy everyone's company with ease. I loved it.

~.~

Once dinner was over Aaron, Jessica and I sat on the couch glaring at our prized ice cream since our full bellies would not allow a single bite. It was very tempting though.

"Whoohoo!" Aaron and I echoed as Fullmetal Alchemist appeared on the screen.

Jessica made a disgusted grunt and slowly stood from the couch with a moan from her full stomach.

"You nerds enjoy."

We both paid her no mind as we laughed at the protagonist of the show, Edward Elric, shouted at his enemy for being called short. It was then that all the lights shut off and singing voices filled my ears and my mother walked in carrying a cake glowing with seventeen candles and Jessica and father shortly behind her. She set the cake in front of me as their birthday song ended.

"Make a wish sis!"

Biting my lip I wondered what I could possibly wish for. Fame? Fortune? My eyes zoned out to the television screen and I watched the two main characters laugh and hop onto a train waving good-bye to their childhood friend. It looked like so much fun. How great would it be to travel like they do? To meet so many people and help those in need along the way. I smiled once I wish came to mind.

'I wish to have the greatest journey of my life.' I thought with eyes shut tight, and with that I blew out every candle.

Cheers filled the room, and Aaron shoved me off the coach.

"Okay conceited, I know this day is about you but you are taking precious TV. time from me."

I rolled my eyes and pulled myself back into my spot. Yeah, I loved my family.

~.~.~

Once Jessica had left I stretched out with a very unlady like yawn. Aaron walked up with a smile and for once gave me a gentle embrace.

"It's time for me to head home to sis. Happy birthday though," he said gently.

I frowned slightly but quickly smiled and shoved him out the door.

"Monopoly rematch tomorrow! We have to beat Sarah this time! I don't care if you win as long as she loses!" I called while he walked to his truck.

"It's a promise!"

And with that he was gone which meant I could finally go to sleep. Mom and dad had long ago retied to their rooms so I quietly made my way to my own room so I would not wake them. Lying down for a moment I stared out my window at the glorious moon. It seemed much brighter now for some reason. My eyes were heavy so I did not give it a second thought before darkness consumed my world.

~.~.~

"Serena you are going to be late for school!" Mellissa shouted from down the hall. It was third time she had called for her daughter to wake up and it normally only took once since Serena was such a light sleeper.

When no response came, she sighed and marched into her daughter's room. A gentle smile crossed her face as she watched Serena asleep with her legs dangling off the edge of her bed.

"She must have been so tired last night she did not even bother change," Melissa muttered while softly caressing her child's cheek. Her smile turned into a frown when she noticed how cold Serena felt.

"Sweetie, time to wake up."

No response. Not even a stir.

"Serena..." This time a bit louder, and each attempt to wake her sleeping daughter became a bit more urgent.

"Charles! Get in here! Serena won't wake up…CHARLES!"

~.~.~.~

Aaron sat with his face in his large palms while his fiancé, Sarah, rubbed his back with a worried expression. Serena's family sat in the hospitals waiting room very tense. Tears filled her mother's eyes while her father paced the room. After what felt like eternity, Serena's doctor came through the doors and they were all on their feet within seconds.

The doctor looked puzzled but also very scared. Melissa shook her head and the tears escaped.

"Just say it," she hissed with anger not directed toward the doctor.

"It seems that…your daughter is in a coma."

~.~.~

"Miss…heeeellloooo?"

Who is that? My eyes slowly opened only to quickly shut once the blinding sun came into view.

'Why is it so bright? I didn't open my blinds' I thought while sitting up.

But while I was doing so, I noticed instead of my hands coming into contact with soft sheets it was very hard, cold ground. In fact, the air around me was not something I felt in my home. There was no vanilla smell that my mom's candles smelt like. No, it smelt like a busy city.

Attempting to open my eyes again, I let them come into focus. Fear filled my body and I backed up into a nearby wall. I was in an alley. Had I been kidnapped in my sleep? I'm sure I looked like a scared little child as I looked quickly around me. What the hell happened? Where were my mom and dad? Crap, where the hell was I?

"Hey take easy now. No one's going to hurt you."

This voice sounded familiar to me but I could not place it. My mind was clouded with too many thoughts to even begin with that now. So, I turned to the source of the voice and stopped there. My eyes had still not adjusted well enough to see the figures standing in the sun's rays, but I saw enough of them to question my sanity.

Large amounts of silver like armor, and a red blur stood next to shadow. The red one bent down a bit out of the sun's glare and I was finally able to make out gold eyes, matching hair tied into a braid and a very bored face.

"You okay miss?" The taller one behind him asked.

I met his gaze and squinted a bit, and nodded slowly with my nose scrunched.

"Peachy."

And with that darkness fell as I slid down the cold wall.

So there is chapter one. I think seven pages is enough for tonight. I have work in the morning to so this is a good stop. I used spell check but I am sure there are errors that need to be worked out. I have no editor so please don't judge haha. I take criticism though! Hope you enjoyed!