Welcome to chapter 2! Thank you for at least checking this story out. This is my first fanfic so be kind.

R&R, please! And sorry for the short chapter.

Disclaimer: I own FMA, if I'm allowed to change the meaning of own to "absolutely no claim or own over it at all." …XD

Anna walked into the resource center slowly. The attendant groaned when he saw her. Anna Klaud had quite a reputation. She was known for pushing her rank and status on the resource workers. Because when she didn't get what she wanted the way she wanted it, she got scary. And she can be very scary when she wants to be. So the current attendant decided he would just give her what she wants.

Anna sauntered up to the desk and rested her arms on the front. She gave the attendant a little devil's smile. He swallowed quietly.

"How can I help you today, Ms. Klaud?" He asked her, nervous. She had a glint in her eye when he asked.

"I was wondering…,"She began."…If you could give me an advance on my research grant."

He knew it.

"I'm afraid that…is not possible" He told her slowly, as if it would make her less likely to force him to give it to her. Anna's expression darkened. Oh no…The next thing the attendant knew, she had pulled him closer to her. He swallowed again, more loudly than before.

"What is your name?" She whispered.

"John…" He whispered back, scared of what she would do.

"Okay John, listen up. You're going to give me my advance and I promise not to…'hurt' you, okay?" Anna said darkly. John nodded quickly. She let him go and he sank into his chair. Anna jumped up happily and gave John a smile. She liked this one. He did what she wanted.

"Excuse me?" Anna shrieked loudly and jumped about a foot into the air out of fright. Behind her a boy about her height with blond hair in a braid had his eyebrows raised and his hands over his ears.

"….Sorry" Anna chuckled nervously. "Didn't see you come up behind me, so I freaked out." The boy took his hands off his ears and studied the girl. It was the middle of winter and all she was wearing was a jumper, shoes and a hat. No coat, no gloves, no scarf, no nothing. She must be crazy. Or insensitive to temperatures. Either way, she seemed like a strange girl. She smiled at him and stuck out her hand.

"I'm Anna Klaud, nice to meet ya!" She grinned. He took her hand in a handshake and introduced himself.

"Edward Elric, Fullmetal Alchemist." Anna's eyes went wide. She stared at him with fascination. She really couldn't believe it. She just met The Edward Elric!