Disclaimer: I don't own any characters from Full Metal Alchemist. Wish I did, though; I'd have Ed with me all the time...Butanyway, the only characters I own are: Amber,James,Maria,Sanji,and Mina. Oh, and Kenichi doesn't count 'cause he's just someone who's mentioned. (You'll understand who these ppl are)

Okay, this first chapter is about the heroine of the story (or just the girl…don't really see her as the heroine…BUT IN ANY CASE! ). It gives a little background info about her and the family. Enjoy!

Chapter 1: Painful Memories and Forbidden Magic

The golden sun shines bright on a lovely Friday afternoon. A girl sits up a tree and stares out over the horizon. She inhales the fresh air and lets out a sigh of loneliness. Even on this beautiful day, she still can't forget those painful memories of the past…

"Amber, come down from there before you fall!" a woman's voice called from below.

Amber looks down at her mother,Maria, who seemed a bit puzzled as to why her child was up a tree…like some cat. The teenage girl hoped out of the tree and landed on her feet. She saluted her mom with an army gesture and said, "Yo".

"You silly girl" the mother laughs. "Come inside for lunch."

"I'm not hungry."

"Now Amber, we went over this the other day. You have to eat or you'll get sick."

"I eat!...Just not a lot" Amber protested.

"Ah-you're right. But you should try to eat full meals, my dear."

"Don't worry, Mom. I'm fine."

Her mother smiles weakly. She can't help but worry. Ever since her father was killed, Amber had never been the same. The mother headed back to house; she stops and faces her daughter. "Do you want some ice cream?"

Amber shakes her head, "No thanks. I'll just stay out here for a little while longer."

"Okay" her mother goes back inside.

Amber sits underneath the shady tree and pulls her knees up to her chest, crossing her arms over them and resting her head. She was dressed in a white tank top, khaki cargo pants, and white tennis shoes with dark green designs. She also wore a necklace that had a silver chain and a blue, glassed crescent moon on the end, and an emerald beaded bracelet with a bell charm on her left wrist. Amber was a light-brown skinned girl with long brown hair and green eyes. She stared blankly into space, deep in thought. A bad memory suddenly flashed through her mind. "Daddy" she whimpered as she began to cry.

Flashback to a month ago

-"James Smith, you're under arrest for creating that killer Chimera!"

-"No, it was an accident!"

-"Hundreds of people are dead because of you!"

-"Wait, stop! My family needs me!"

-"No, don't take him away!"

---------------------------

-"Mrs. Maria Smith, I have something very important to tell you…I'm sorry, but your husband, James Smith, has been executed at 6:30 am today by the military."

-"…But…they…no, no its not true! NOOOOO!"

-"..D-Dad…DADDY WHY!"

End flashback

Amber wiped her tears and stood up. She looked on to the future. She could move on and continue practicing alchemy, even if her mother would be against it. She didn't care. She wanted to learn all she could, so she could somehow restore her father's life and prove his innocence.

That evening, Amber's mom made cookies. Mina, Amber's older sister, came into the kitchen to clean the table and make room for the cookie trays. Sanji, the younger brother, helped as well. He opened the cabinet and grabbed three glasses. "Be careful" said Mina to the boy. Suddenly, he accidentally dropped one on and it shattered on the tiled floor. "Oops!"

"You didn't have to carry all of those" said the mother.

"Sorry Mommy, I just wanted to help."

"I'll get the broom" said Mina, exiting the kitchen. When she returned, Amber offered to sweep. Her sister gave her the broom and she began to sweep up the mess. Amber got all of the pieces into a neat pile and set the broom aside. Next, she opened a drawer and pulled out a sheet of paper along with a pen. She drew a transmutation circle on the paper and placed the glass bits in the center. She clapped her hands on the sides of the circle and blue sparks emitted from the debris. The glass was now back in one piece.

"Wow!" exclaimed Sanji.

"Good thinkin', sis" Mina complimented.

The mother sighed, "Amber, you know the rule in this house."

"Yeah, yeah" she answered, taking a cookie from the tray.

"Don't 'yeah yeah' me. You know, you've gotten such a bad attitude since your father died."

"Oh boy, I don't feel like hearing this. C'mon Sanji." Mina took a couple of cookies for the themselves and led her brother into her room.

"Do you have to bring this up again?" Amber huffed.

"Yes, because you never seem to learn! I've told you many times not to use alchemy in this house. What if the military people found out?"

"They're not going to arrest me for repairing a broken glass! Geez, you've become so paranoid."

"And you've become a brat! You need to watch that attitude…You've changed so much… And you've become cold hearted!"

"No I haven't!"

"Yes you have!...Remember that boy Kenichi? He used to be our neighbor and you liked each other. But once your father was taken, you closed up your heart and scared that boy away from you!"

"………."

The mother sighed, "What's happened to you?"

"…Well if you don't like me anymore, then just say so!" With that said, Amber dashed to her room and stayed there for the rest of the evening.

That night, at around 11 pm, Amber ran away from home. She took with her some necessities in a back pack. She headed far out, near an area that was clustered with trees. She liked trees; they symbolized a safe place for her. Up ahead, she saw a grassy hill and went towards it. Amber had the eerie feeling of being watched. As she came closer to the hill, she could hear people talking. She approached cautiously. Then, she heard a growling sound from behind her. "Is it that chimera Dad made?" she wondered. The killer chimera was never caught, so it's still out on the loose. Becoming scared, the girl crouched down and began running up the hill. Suddenly, she lost her balance and tumbled down the other side. Amber landed on her side in the grass; a little bruised, but fine otherwise. She looked up and saw three black figures standing over her. The moon's light wasn't enough to make out their faces, so she whipped out a flashlight and got a good look. One on the left was a grotesque looking fat man, in the middle was a woman with long black hair wearing a black dress, and on the right was a boy with long stringy green hair and he wore a black top, shorts, and bands on his arms and legs…

End of chapter 1

Uh oh! Looks like Amber stumbled upon Gluttony, Lust, and Envy! Wonder what they'll do next. You've got to read the next chapter to find out! By the way, Ed and Al will be in the next chap. Yes, yes, I know…Ya'll sayin', "Get to them already!" Well I'm a getting'! Don't forget to write me a review please!