Chapter three: Library

Kiwi opened her locker, a vein throbbing on her head.

"So what happened? How was alchemy class? You have a crush on Roy, don't you?" Mango asked hastily.

"I… I do not!" She replied firmly. "He just knows a damn lot about alchemy. Probably as much as our dad taught me."

"Why didn't he teach ME any alchemy?"

"You hate alchemy."

"Good point."

"Besides, you want to be a mechanic, like Aunt Winry." Kiwi laughed. "You could take apart dad's arm and put it back together in a single night."

"Yeah… I guess I am really good." Mango agreed, crossing her arms behind her head.

"Ugh, you are so predictable." Kiwi muttered closing her locker.

"You SO like him, though."

Kiwi looked at Roy down the hall, taking books from his locker. "Fat chance. He's as snobby as his father."

"But just as hot."

"Oh, shut up Mango. Is that all you look for in a guy?"

"The short answer is yes."

"Ugh… Well listen, I've got to go to the library to take out books on amphibians."

"You know EVERYTHING about amphibians!"

"No, I know everything about snakes. Which isn't even an amphibian. I'm researching the poison dart frog for a 2,000-word essay in biology. What are you doing?"

"I'm doing cheetahs. I think that cheetahs are lovely, powerful, sleek creatures, that…"

"No need for poetry, Mango." Kiwi sighed. She turned and started to walk down the hall towards the library, Mango following.

"You're just jealous because I am the better writer."

"Hah. You wish."

"I have to go to math. I'll just walk you to the library, 'cause math is just next to it."

Roy glanced up as Mango and Kiwi strode by. "Hey! Kiwi?"

Kiwi looked at him. "Yeah?"

"Erm, where's the library? I got a report due in biology…"

"The library?" Kiwi smiled. "I'm just going there. Come with me."

"You so like him." Mango whispered.

"Do not!"

The library

"Here's the library…" Kiwi walked in through the grand double doors. "Animals and stuff like that are in these three aisles…" She walked into the aisle that had "A" books in it and started to search for amphibians.

Roy smiled. "Thanks."

"You're welcome, Roy."