Unnoticed: Well, I'm finished with my exams. SWEET!!! Anyway, I would like to thank 'Cares' for reviewing!!! You are my very first review in this story!!! For that I'll give you a free pack of cyber potato chips!!!! And I am hoping you'll continue reading even if it sucks. I'll try my best till the end!!! And about Ed no t forgiving himself until Al isn't back to normal, that's just what I think. See you soon!! Here its is Chapter 4!!!

Disclaimer: I don't own it… Period… Look at the last three chapters. I say the same thing, just in another way.

It's in Al's POV

Nonchalant, Nonsense, Nice

"WHO ARE YOU CALLING A BABY WHO NEEDS A HIGH CHAIR TO REACH THE TABLE SO HE CAN EAT?!?!?!"

Bother stomped out of the restaurant. I quickly freed the bruised waiter from his new alchemy-created cage. After apologizing many times, I ran after brother. He was muttering what seemed like syllables but I could catch the words 'not small' or 'stupid people'. He seemed nonchalant of the stares he received. Brother always seemed to have the ability to ignore everything once he's focused on something. Even if said something is the act of cooling his head off…

While following brother around as he tried to calm down, I made a mental list in my head. Because everything can't just be coincidence!!! No way, especially with brother's fame and with this place being Central. Everyone knows who brother is and what he is capable off! People can't be that reckless, right? Well… maybe they can…

Anyway, this was my list…

1. A whole lot of new people came to Central while we were away. People who don't know the Fullmetal Alchemist.

2. Nearly everyone is deaf or blind to brother's antics.

3. Stories haven't spread yet.

4. Colonel Mustang's theory of brother having a super extra loud voice to make up for his super short size is wrong.

5. People are starting to forget.

6. People have become stupidly daring.

7. Truth will always try to make itself known to people who ignore or deny it vehemently.

Number one is possible… Number two is unlikely… Number three is doubtful everyone knows stories and rumors travel fast… Number four is logical, heck, from the start that theory is a bit silly… Number five is probable, we have been in that mission for more than a two weeks… Number six is unimpossible(!), we have met people who wanted to test certain rumors… Number seven might be true, but it is slightly harsh.

I can't help try to bring a logical reason to why 12 people called brother short in the span of two and a half hours. And they called him short in different ways too!!! I refuse to think it was coincidence. I'm an alchemist and alchemists are scientists and scientists do not believe in coincidence. 12 people and 12 rants in a span of two hours and a half are just too much. Maybe brother is just too short…

As if on cue, brother looked at me with a disgruntled expression on his face. I froze and I'm sure I would have sweated bullets if I could have. As far as I know, brother can't read minds. He couldn't have read my mind when I called him short… right? Right?!?! God knows I've had enough rants for today. Wait… since when did I believe in a God? Gah!!! I need to calm down!!!

To my utter relief, he just sighed and started walking back to Headquarters. I followed him and watched as he calmed down. He looked also slightly serious and disturbed like he was contemplating something.

Brother turned back to me again with a slightly determined expression on his face. He gave me a sad yet gentle smile. "I'm sorry Al…" Brother trailed off and looked at the ground. "What for brother?" I asked slightly troubled. Brother inhaled deeply. "It must be embarrassing to have such a short and over dramatic older brother. It must seem very childish of m-" Brother stopped when I placed my hand over his mouth. He had a shocked and curious look on his face. He looked like he wanted to say more but I wanted to make sure brother will listen to me. After a few seconds, I dropped my hand back.

I gave off a small chuckle. It was nonsense, silly, hogwash. "Brother, how can you think like that? I like you the way you are! You rants shows off your fiery personality! It makes you... well… you!!! And it is kind of funny sometimes… People seem amused…" I blanched. That was not what I wanted to say. Nor is it the right thing to say!!! It just came out while I struggled with my words. I never knew it was so hard to explain something so natural!!!

My brother's eyes were hidden by his bangs. He suddenly threw a punch and I fell down with a loud crash.

I looked at my brother. He… he had a large grin on his face. He placed his arms on his hips as I stood up. "So, I'm just a show to you guys?" Brother exclaimed. "I should be insulted!!! But, whatever, somehow I don't mind." Brother shrugged and turned his back on me. "Let's go Al!! We still have to hand this report to Colonel Bastard." I nodded and we both ran to HQ.

Sometimes brother is a bit too nice. He refuses to kill. He wants to be the only one to burden our sin. He's forgiving to people who have wronged us, depending on the crime(s) they did. He's also forgiving, very forgiving I might add to the people who are dear to him. I wonder if brother's generosity will lead to trouble someday…

But brother is brother. I can't change his personality nor his physical appearance in a flash. But that's okay…

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Most people are not aware that the word small or anything synonymous to it can bring about such terror. Some people are aware and try to keep every part of their body safe. A few knows it way too much and they can't seem to get enough with brother's loud voice. One example of that group is Colonel Roy Mustang.

"Colonel Bastard!!! Here's the report you've been itching to get your hands on!!!" Brother called out and I followed him inside the office, wary about what's going to happen next. We watched as Colonel Mustang skimmed thru the report, his face staying impassive. He looked at brother and sighed. "Fullmetal, next time, can you write more legibly? I swear your small letters reflect your stature." I immediately took hold of brother's arms before he can attack the Colonel.

"WHO ARE YOU CALLING A PERSON WHO IS SOOOOOO SMALL THAT PEOPLE THINK HE'S A KID, A LIFESIZE STUFFTOY, A KITTEN, A SHRIMP, AN ELF, A MOUSE, A GIRL, A VEGETABLE, A HAT RACK, A WIMP, A MIDGET, A BABY WHO NEEDS A HIGHCHAIR AND A LETTER THAT YOU NEED TO USE THE MAGNIFYING GLASS TO SEE!!!!" Brother shouted at the top of his lungs.

The two of us blinked and gaped at brother who was still trying to catch his breath after shouting his longest rant for this week. The Colonel looked at me with a raised eyebrow. I just shook my head.

I learned a valuable lesson that day… When we are going to Headquarters, our only goal is to get to Headquarters, no more unnecessary side trips.

(!) Sorry about this, there is no such word. I promised my friend I'll use it here since I asked him for a word synonymous to possible. And then he made that word up! I am grateful for what he did. Even if it was a bit grammatically unwise, it is kinda cute.

Unnoticed Observer: I think there's something wrong with the way I write. Hmmm… does anybody think the same? Oh!! And in the last chapter, about the story in the restaurant it is all made up so any similarities in real life are purely coincidental. Anyways, I just could not resist adding an extra scene! Sorry… Ehehehe… Thanks for reading and please review!!!

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