IMPORTANT NOTE:

Seeing as this story isn't very popular, or I'm not getting many reviews, I'm going to have to put it on hold. Because I have some new ideas for others stories and since no one seems really interested in this story I don't really feel like wasting my time on it… not that I don't LOVE writing this story it's just, I don't have time to write 50 fanfics. So unless I suddenly get a herd of fan's begging me NOT to stop I'm going to put this story on hold for a while.

Disclaimer: I do not own, in any way shape or form, own Fullmetal Alchemist.

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Alphonse was up early and about to go out and visit Alessa again. Before he went the young brother glanced over at Ed. The blond haired boy was still asleep, his back facing Alphonse. Tiptoeing toward the door the sound of Ed's voice stopped him.

"You sneaking out again to see that little girl?"

"Brother your up!?!"

Ed rolled over, his eyes sharp, "Have been for a while," Sitting up the blond scratched the back of his head. "Give me a few minutes and I'll come with you."

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Both brothers walked in silence to the hospital but the silence was broken when they got to the hospital. There were several solders around; both boys looked at each other confused.

"Excuse me," Ed asked one of the military men "What's going on?"

The solder just shrugged "some patient here is a prisoner and she apparently tried to escape."

"WHAT!?!"

"Yeah she collapsed just outside the hospital; they have her tied to the bed right now."

Ed was about to as more question, but Alphonse was already going inside so the older bother had no choice but to fallow. "Hey Al wait up!"

Alphonse found a very grumpy Alessa sitting in her large hospital bed. A few red straps peeked out from under the covers and around the mattress. Al guessed them where around her legs and waste. When the young girl saw the suite of armor she gave a half hearted smile and waved slightly. The young nurse, Alessa had said her name was Elizabeth, smiled at the young boy.

"Oh hello Alphonse, Alessa has told me so much about you"

The suite of armor looked over at the blond girl who was back to sulkily looking out of window.

"I heard she tried to escape last night" Al said walking over to the nurse. The young woman nodded.

"She drew an Alchemy circle on some of the paper we had given her, but she was so weak from her sickness she didn't get very far before she fainted."

Alessandra glared daggers at the nurse as if she had just told the most embarrassing thing ever.

"It's a shame to see a child who is so lead astray that her only choice is to run away from her problems."

Alphonse squealed in surprise that Armstrong was suddenly standing beside him, his brother Ed was next to the large Alchemist looking pissed.

"I found his down stairs" Ed muttered his hands folded in irritation.

"I have talked to the Doctors and Lieutenant Snyder and they all agree that she must have constant watch until she is better. So Elrics are you up to the job?"

"WHAT WHY US!?!"

"Sure!!! We'd love to!!!"

"NO WE WOULDN'T!!!"

"But brother she's all alone in here. She's probably lonely.'

Armstrong struck a pose, tears running down his face. "A noble thing to say! Ed you should learn some compassion from your younger brother!"

So it was decided; after a quick rock paper scissors, Ed ended up taking first watch.

"So I'm just going to sit here… doing NOTHING!!!" Ed growled. The girl, after some promising not to use any alchemy was scribbled something down on her pad of paper.

"Well if you hadn't caught me I wouldn't be here"

"Don't you give me that CRAP!!! If you had just given Snyder the information you wouldn't even be here!!!"

Instead of saying anything the young girl just went back to eating her lunch. Ed glanced hungrily at her large plate of food. Alessa's blue eyes met his copper ones then glanced at her plate of food. Then without a single message she pushed the plate of food toward Edward. Picking up her bowl of rice she started to eat it leaving the rest for the Elric. The blond didn't need to be told twice, he dug into her plate of food as if it was his last meal.

After she was done eating Alessa started to tap on her empty milk jug trying out the different ways she could get noises out of it.

"Stop it that's annoying."

"But it's cool"

After witting out the small message she picked up a chopstick and started to tap on it again. This time she placed the vibrating glass closer to her ear. Her eyes were wide with laughter as she did so. After a few more taps she then put it down and scribbled something down.

"I like different noises; they are so cool, epically voices. I like how your voice squeeks when you get mad. It makes me laugh."

"I DO NOW SQUEEK!!!" Ed yelled, his voice cracking slightly.

Alessa flashed him a 'yes it does, and it just did' smile then went back to making noises with her bottle.

"So…." Ed said deciding to distract this girl from her annoying clanging. "Why do you like sounds anyway" Alessandra stopped her blue eyes meeting his before she slowly put her bottle down and started to write.

"Cuz I can't make noise anymore, I use to be able to talk and sing, mommy said I was a good singer. Now I make new noises cuz I can't make my old noises"

Ed wasn't totally sure how to replay to that, or even what she meant. But he could see the pain in her eyes and deiced to drop the subject. He vaguely wondered what it would be like if he had lost his voice to the gate instead of his arm and leg. The sound of Alessa whistling pulled him out of his musings. She was holding up her book pointing to the words written on it.

"Wana play cards?"

They played a few rounds until Alessa's blue eyes started to watch the alchemist instead of her hand of cards. Suddenly she grabbed his arm and pulled up a few cards waving them in front of his face. Ed laughed scratching the back of his head.

"Oh I wonder how those got in there"

Alessa frowned then tackled him trying to get his other sleeve to see if there were anymore cards hidden away. This was how the nurse found them.

"My, you two look like you're having fun"

Ed instantly sat up and Alessa eyed the nurse warily. The young woman laughed, "I'm sorry Alessandra but you need to take your medicine." The blond made a face then signed something to the nurse. Ed watched her in interest.

"Yes it'll make you sleepy but rest is good for you, don't worry you'll be better in no time"

More hand sighs.

"Well we'll have to see, there ARE laws against child abuse you know."

Alessandra rolled her eyes then rolled up her sleeve so the nurse could give her a shot then handed her a few pills. Grudgingly Alessa took them.

"Now get some rest, oh and Ed" she turned to the blond "Keep an eye on her, she tends to sleep walk when she's medicated" the teen nodded as he took his spot on the chair they had left for him. Soon he was deep into a alchemy book. Until something hit him in the head, it was a sunflower seed. Ignoring it he went back to reading. Another hit him, he ignored it, a few more hit him.

"WHAT!?!" he yelled putting his book. Alessa was sitting on her bed, her knees pulled up to her chest as she hugged her pillow. She was holding up a peace of paper.

"I don't want to go to sleep"

"Not my problem"

The young blonde girl yawned and blinked sleepily then started to write something down, but Ed didn't let her show it to him. He just picked up his book and started to read again. Some more seeds hit him.

"What?"

"Can you please read on the bed?" she looked slightly worried and for the first time Edward remembered that even thou she was an amazing thief and a prisoner. She was still just a kid. Nodding he got up and walked over, seeing he was going to do as she asked the young girl eagerly scooted over for him. Sitting down Ed pulled off his boots and sat up pulling out his book. Giving a content sigh Alessandra snuggled into the covers and promptly fell asleep. The room was warm and comfortable; it didn't take Ed long to fallow Alessa's example. Slumping down with his book over his face Ed fell asleep.

And that was how Armstrong and Alphonse found them.

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Like I said this story will be put on hold for a while…. I'm really sorry. But you guys could change my mind if you all (who ever "you all" are) bombard me with reviews.

-Liz