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Last time on Clouded Dreams…

"You met a…Pink haired…Girl, last night?" Al wondered

"You two!" Hawkeye shouted "My office, now."

Part One

Hearts Bloom

Ch. Five

Together, As a Team

Alchemy shrugged at Ed and followed Lieutenant Hawkeye into her office.

"Lieutenant?" Alchemy wondered what was going on

"Alchemy, Ed, please sit down." Hawkeye walked and sat down behind her desk. Ed and Alchemy sat down in the two chairs in front of the desk.

"Just not to alarm you," Hawkeye started "You're not in trouble." Both Ed and Alchemy sighed with relief "But you two are here for military matters."

"Excuse me for speaking out of term," Alchemy said "But…I'm not even in the military yet."

"Yes, I know." Hawkeye smiled "But Mustang's really got a knack for finding good Alchemists, take Ed for instance. He was twelve when Mustang noticed his unusually well alchemy skills. Besides, I too have good faith that you'll pass.

"Anyway, to get down to business, you seem to get along with each other, correct?"

"Yes, Lieutenant Hawkeye." Ed and Alchemy answered together

"How would you two like to be partners? On missions and such, you two, and presuming Al, can help each other out. After all, Ed, you will need help someday or another."

"That sounds great!" Alchemy stated. Underneath her cloak hood, she was smiling a broad smile, where no one could see her.

"Ed?" Hawkeye turned to him

Ed seemed to be pondering this suggestion. He smiled too. "Sure, why not?" He finally said

"Alright then, when Alchemy gets her State Watch, I'll send the paperwork in. You are dismissed."

Ed and Alchemy left Hawkeye's office. Al was waiting for them. "What did Lieutenant Hawkeye want with you two?" "She just wanted to know if we wanted to know if we were okay with becoming partners, that is to say if Alchemy passes the Test." Ed explained

"And we both accepted." Alchemy finished simply

Later During Sunset…

"That Maes guy said he would get me the information about my written test before sun down." Alchemy complained. She had been, miraculously, invited into Ed and Al's room. She was leaning on their window sill.

"He'll get it to you before the Moon comes up, I guarantee you." Ed reassured her. He was sitting on him and Al's couch.

Someone knocked on the Elric's door. Al answered it. "Maes, nice to see you again."

"Hi Al, you wouldn't have happened to see -. Oh!" Maes rushed over to Alchemy. "The Fuhrer said to go to the Main Entrance Hall where all the other people who are going to take the test. They'll lead you to any of the places you will need to go for testing. Oh, and it's strictly at nine o'clock sharp."

"Thank you, Maes." Alchemy said politely

"So…What ch'ya doin' in the Elric Brothers' room, eh? Oh I know, you got the hots for El Short One, right?" Maes whispered to Alchemy

She pushed him roughly aside, secretly thanking herself for wearing a hood for she was wildly blushing. "Give it a rest, Maes." Alchemy moved to the crammed bookshelf, all of them alchemy books. She selected one and began to read it.

Maes shot over to sit next to Ed. "So it's you then!"

"Me what?" Ed asked, confused

"If it's not Alchemy, it's got to be you! So, you must have some sort of feelings for that Alchemy girl, otherwise you wouldn't have invited her into your room." Maes whispered urgently

"Of course not, you idiot!" Ed whispered back angrily "We're friends, and that's all! Besides, we'll be military partners, so I thought we should actually get to know who each other first!"

"I see…Are you sure, Shorty?" Maes teased

"I am not short!" Ed exploded "What're you talking about! Why don't you shut up and worry about your own problems for once!" Ed was waving his fist around. Alchemy looked up from her book and Al shrank into his chair.

'Note to self: Never call Edward Elric short.' Alchemy thought 'But then again I am a few inches shorter than him, so if I did call him short, I'd be labeling myself as a Midget.'(Ed is taller than he was, putting him at only an inch from an average eighteen year olds height)

"Will ya look at the time! I think I'd better go." Maes slinked to the door. "Alchemy, you'd better get some rest. Tomorrow's your big day!" He shot out the door.

Alchemy sighed and placed her book back to its exact location. "Maes is right. I need to rest up before my test. See you guys tomorrow."

"Bye." Al shut the door behind Alchemy.

Next time on Clouded Dreams…

Alchemy here,

Ed gets a Midnight Star Run from Her again. Who is she? And why does she keep seeing Ed in the Dead of the Night?