Me: I'm rather proud of myself!~

Edward: About what?

Tyki: I'm rather curious myself.

Me: No real reason...maybe because I'm almost done with the next chapter already! -does a happy dance with no care in the world-

Road: I'm just surprised no one's asked about what I meant in that A/N last week.

Alphonse: What were you doing in the A/N, Road?

Road: I thought this fanfiction would be more interesting if fans also got to suggest what they would like to happen in this story, and not just the songs.

Me: Don't go deciding things like that Road. I already have an idea where this is going. I just need song suggestions for the characters.

Jasdevi: We'd like a turn to sing too!

Me: Can you two sing...? Oh, that's right, you two can...I forgot about that D. Gray-man episode! -face palm-

Tyki: By the way...why Cyril of all people?

Me: I needed someone else to annoy you, Tyki-pon! Do the disclaimer!

Tyki: -_-; This girl has no ownership over anyone from D. Gray-man. She's not Katsura Hoshino, and last time I checked, she doesn't even own a copy of the manga.

Me: -pouts-

Lavi: Harsh...

Alphonse: hanashi also doesn't own Fullmetal Alchemist, so me, brother, and everyone else from the series doesn't belong to her either, she's not Hiromu Arakawa.

Me: I can only take credit for this fanfiction you guys are reading!

Kanda: Che. Shut the hell up, and let them read already.

Day 11: Meeting the Fans!

"You, as in me, or you as in the group I'm in?" Tyki asked the young teen. No sooner had they stepped off the plane with the other bands, they had been bombarded with people who already knew them. Same for the others. It had already been a whole week since this madness started.

"Tyki Mikk, Road Kamelot, Devit, Jasdero, and Lulu Bell! You guys are Noah's Ark! I'm like your biggest fan!" She even pointed to each band member. "I saw you guys on YouTube too, and I totally fell in love with your music!" That being said the girl left, eager to tell her friends just who she got to meet.

"We were on YouTube? Damn, that's so sick!" Devit exclaimed with excitement.

"We rock!" Jasdero exclaimed in equal vigor.

"I wasn't aware of this." Road spoke up. "Who was...father." Almost like on cue, the said man came through the crowd, and quickly embraced his daughter when he saw her.

"My precious daughter made it to Las Angeles at last! I'm so proud!"

"Cyril." Tyki deadpanned, "What are you doing here?"

"I'm here supervising." He said, Road still in his hug. "I swear, you such an un-cute brother, Tyki."

"I'm not trying to be 'cute', idiot." Tyki said through gritted teeth. "In case you hadn't noticed, I'm—"

"You can let go of me now." Road sighed, "Father, pray tell when and why you posted our rehearsals on the Internet."

"My dearest Road, the talent you have shouldn't be limited, it should be shared!"

"Old man's got a point." Devit snickered. "Besides, I rather like having the idea of a fan-base."

"It is a good idea." Lulu Bell added. "The fans will help us in our goals."

"And alas I'm dragged into this whole fiasco." Tyki muttered to himself, taking a pack of cigarettes, only to see that there were none left. He mentally cursed.

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"Lavi seems to be enjoying himself," Allen noticed, seeing the red-head flirting with some fans. "But don't you think that's a bad idea?"

"He may flirt, but that's where he keeps it." Lenalee sighed, sipping her iced tea. She and Allen were both trying to enjoy the weather, though having little to no luck with occasional fans they didn't know they had. It was interesting. "By the way, Allen, have you seen Kanda around? I hadn't seen him since this morning."

"I hadn't seen him. Then again, I hadn't seen Komui and Reever anywhere either." He realized. "Where do you think they are?"

"Hmm...I think Komui said there was a store he wanted to check out...knowing him, he probably found parts for his newest Komlin."

"How many now?"

"Uh, if he gets this one done, I'd say he's already up to number fourteen." Lenalee sighed, "But you'd think he learn by now."

"You'd think he'd come up with a different name for those things." Allen added, and Lenalee couldn't help by giggle at the younger's remark.

"Hey! It's Allen and Lenalee, brother!" At the mention of their names, the two said teens turned their attention to where they're names came from.

"Edward! Alphonse!" Lenalee said, waving them over. "I didn't know you'd be here."

"Brother and I decided on exploring the city." Alphonse piped up. "And we ended up running into you."

"I kind of wish the flight here was better though." Ed muttered. "We had to share a flight with Noah's Ark...and those damn twins had water guns not filled with water, if you know what I mean."

"We don't know what was in them." Al sighed, remembering the flight as well.

"I...think I might know." Allen said, his facing turning a shade of green. "They did the same thing when I visited their house once...ask anyone."

"I rather not." Ed said, rolling his eyes. "What's he up to?" He then asked, looking at Lavi.

"Uh..." Allen and Lenalee didn't know how to answer.

"I think he's flirting." Al said watching the said red-haired teen. "Lavi!" He called out. Lavi looked over his shoulder, and waved to the Elrics, a smile on his face. He turned to the girls before him, and apologized. Leaving them with hearts in their eyes.

"Yo!~" He called out, "S'up, Eddy, Ali?"

"EH?" Al said, pointing to himself. "I'm not a girl!"

"I know." Lavi said with a smirk on his face. "But I loved the look on your face!" He cracked up. Al looked to his brother who was trying hard to keep in his laughter. Lenalee and Allen doing the same.

"Don't you two start too!" Alphonse complained. "Brother, I thought you hated being called 'Eddy'!"

"I hate it more than being called a shrimp, but your name is more degrading, Al." Ed said, no longer able to keep his laughter in. Al only pouted, and glared at the older teens, disbelieving that they could possibly be older than him.

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"I heard this bar was top-notch." Cross said, enjoying some of the finest wine money could buy. "What I didn't expect was you being the owner of it, Anita."

"Been a while, Cross." Anita says, pouring a customer a glass of whiskey. "Running away from debt collectors again?" Anita was a fine young woman, with Chinese heritage. Most of her hair was short, save for tresses in the back that was tied at the nape of her neck.

"I've got that idiot of an apprentice for that." Cross said, an evil smirk on his face.

"Someone to pay off what you owe? Mind if I use him?" A new voice asks. Cross turns to the man. He recognized him from Ouroboros. "Or how 'bout a round on me?"

"Free drink? Can you afford that, brat?"

"Hey, if I were a brat, I wouldn't be here right now. Name's Greed." Greed said, extending his hand to shake Cross's. Cross smirked and shook.

"What's your real name?"

"Most people in our little group throw away our names. I'm one of them."

"Cross Marian." Cross said. "So, how about that drink you promised?"

"The finest, I presume?"

"Nothing less." Perhaps I can get along with this bloke. Cross thought to himself. Greed ordered some of the finest wine Anita had. It was actually surprising he had 'pocket change' for it. "So, what should we make this to?" Greed asked, eying his glass.

"To the finest things in life." Cross suggested. They tapped their glasses together.

"To the beautiful women out there." Greed added.

"Here, here." Cross approved, tapping his glass once more to Greed's. "And to having my apprentice paying off the bill I'm leaving."

"I can drink to that." Greed said with a smirk.

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Allen sneezed. "Allen, are you alright?" Lenalee asked, checking on her friend.

"'m fine." He said, "I think someone was just talking about me."

"You don't believe that bull do you?" Ed asked, staring at the white-haired teen. Allen shrugged.

"It wouldn't be surprising. I know a lot of people." As though on cue, someone called from behind.

"Allen! Is that you?" Said teen turned to see someone heading their way. He was no older than the were, and seemed to have Indian decent.

"Narien?" Allen asked, shocked. "Narien, is that really you?"

"It's been a while!" The boy, now introduced as Narien said. "You didn't change since I last saw you."

"Who's he?" Ed asked, staring at the newcomer. Al only shrugged.

"I'm an old friend of Allen's. I'm Narien, nice to meet you..."

"Edward Elric." Ed answered. "This is my brother, Alphonse Elric."

"Nice to meet you, Narien." Al said with a smile.

"I've heard of you and your brother, you're both in a band called Equivalent Exchange, aren't you?"

"We are!" Ed said with enthusiasm. "I'm the band leader of the group."

"You had two others, where are they?"

"Winry and Ling? I think Winry dragged Ling along to go shopping with the members of Dragon's Pulse."

"In other words," Lavi spoke up, "you pretty much fed him the wolves." All of a sudden the buildings looked rather interesting to the Elric brothers.

"I'll bet my lunch that you'll be in trouble with him." Allen deadpanned. "It's never a good idea to do that."

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And in trouble they were. Although it would be an understatement. Ling was forced to carry around more boxes than he ever thought possible. Would it kill them to hold some of these?

"I'm killing Ed and Al when I see them." Ling muttered all killing intentions never leaving his aura. He was sitting on a bench, everything the girls bought surrounding him. It wasn't like he didn't like coming to the mall, he just rather not be the only guy to carry everything the girls bought. It was ridiculous! Why would they need all this? "I don't get women."

"Hmm? You're that boy from Equivalent Exchange." Ling looked up to see who called. It was some dude with spiral glasses, messy hair, and...clothes that most likely would've worked much better if he were a miner, in the boy's opinion.

"Okay, then if you know I'm a boy from EE, then please, tell me which one." Ling challenged.

"Hmm...the only Chinese male in the group, Ling Yao, isn't it?"

"Points for that one."

"You're the bassist of the band."

"That I am."

"Been with them for three years, if I'm right."

"Okay, now tell me what's with the disguise, hmm, Tyki Mikk?" Said man was rather amazed by Ling's lucky guess.

"So, what gave me away?" Tyki asked, removing his glasses, and fixing his hair so it was now more of an organized mess.

"I'd say your voice, but there's also that vibe I feel from you."

"I see." Tyki sighed, taking out a pack of cigarettes, and lighting one. "But the fans didn't recognize me, so I assume that's good enough. Besides, I don't like being without a good smoke."

"You here alone, Mikk?"

"Why the last name basis?"

"No reason. Like I said, I ran out of these, and needed to get more."

"Of course." Ling said in monotone. It wasn't long before Winry, Chomesuke, Lan Fan May and Shao May came back.

"Tyki Mikk?" Winry asked, seeing the Portuguese man with Ling. "What are you doing here?" As though to answer, his lifted his pack of smokes, and placed them back in his pocket.

"Smoking is not good for one's health." Lan Fan said. "You'll die early."

"These aren't really the kind to do that." Tyki sighed. "Road made me try them, and I've been using them since. They're remedial, if you can believe it. No source of tobacco what so ever."

"I heard of those. There specially made for those who smoke." Winry said, recalling something she read from her parents' medical books when she was younger. "Instead of tobacco, there are actually therapeutic substances that prevent what normal cancer sticks would do to you."

"Smart." Tyki said, taking another drag. "By the way, why are you here?"

"Well...originally we were just shopping for our new outfits...but then it turned into this." May explained. "Being you're here, you can help Ling carry these!"

"Carry these!" Shao May repeated a smile on her face.

I shouldn't be helping them...they're more rivals to Noah's Ark...but...Tyki sighed in defeat, realizing he wouldn't be able to ignore the youngest's puppy-dog face. "Fine."

"Yay!" The Chang girls exclaimed.

Ling: . . .

Me: Ling? what are you doing here?

Ling: Do you know how hard it is to carry all those things Lan Fan, Winry, Chomesuke, and the Chang sisters bought at that mall?

Tyki: You're complaining? I got pulled into it too.

Me: Take your complaints to Ed and Al. They were supposed to go with them, remember? DAMN IT! THIS IS MY SECTION! YOU GUYS SHOULDN'T BE HERE!

Tyki: Hmm...so, tell this young inspiring fan fiction author what you think of her story thus far. Do you enjoy it? Hate it perhaps? Leave a review and let her know.

Me: (-_-) people are stealing what I wanna say...R&R! Please! When I get to later chapters I'm going to put a poll up for you guys to start voting for the band you wanna win! K.I.M: I don't know myself who'll win. That'll totally be up to you guys! There will be a grand total of ten bands to choose from, that includes the four main ones, Dragon's Pulse, Ouroboros, and four others you'll meet in later chapters! Minors will be singing in the future! (Yup! so get those song suggestions for the minors too! Let them have something to sing!)