Disclaimer: I don't own FMA or it's original characters...but I do own this story and my characters that appear in this story...and if anyone wants to sell me their soul, I'll own that too.

Anyhow...These chapters are really short so I put them on here together like I promised I would. Anyhow Chapter 7 is way longer so in a little while that will be posted sometime later.

Chapter Five: Friends

Calien, Ed, and Al were together every day after Calien got home from school. These two days were happy ones for the boys. She helped Ed study every day, so that he could pass the test. On the second night Ed sighed. "What's wrong, Ed?" Calien asked. "Tomorrow after I take the test..whether I pass or fail, Al and I are gonna have to move on, I'll be assigned and we'll have to leave you here." She frowned and looked sad. "You guys are two of my best friends, I know we haven't been friends long, but I really like being with you." a glistening tear rolled down her cheek and fell onto Ed's pillow. Al and Ed stared at her. "Please..don't cry Calien.." Ed pleaded. His face assumed a look of tenderness that Al had never seen. "We promise to keep in touch with you and when you're ready to take the alchemist exam, we'll come back..and maybe Mustang (Ed grumbled his name) will let us work together." "Cheer up, Calien," Al added. She eventually stopped crying and thanked the boys for caring so much about her. When she left and went to bed, Ed laid awake in bed and spoke to Al. "This test is tomorrow, Al.." Ed began. "I'm worried about Calien.." Al looked over at him, "I really care about her, Al...She makes me feel different..like I've never felt before.." "You like her...like that..don't you." Al said teasingly. "What?" Ed was trying to hide his real feelings, "no..why would you think that?" He laughed a little, then he turned out the light. Al fell asleep almost instantly, but Ed couldn't get to sleep. He thought of his test tomorrow, and Calien. Would he really have to leave her? How much did he really care for her? He fell asleep confused and startled.

The next day, it was time for Ed's exam. Calien met him before he went to face Roy. "Calien.." he said happily. "I just wanted to wish you good luck.." she said. She gave him a hug and a soft kiss on the cheek. She was a very affectionate girl. "Al and I will be watching." "Thanks..." Ed smiled.

Chapter Six: Edward's Test

Edward walked into the cement lot and looked at Roy, Calien's father. Calien adored Roy and Roy adored her as well. Roy came in and smiled at Ed. "I'll try not to humiliate you in front of everyone short stuff," Roy smiled. Ed felt the anger boiling inside of him..he would show this guy. He concentrated, getting ready for his test. The signal for them to begin was given. They fought each other all afternoon.

As Calien and Alphonse looked on, they talked quietly to each other. "I don't know who to support...Ed is my friend, but he's against my dad!" Calien groaned. "Don't worry, Calien, it should all be over soon." Sure enough, the test ended...Ed had passed the test. He would now be given his assignment, and his silver state alchemist's watch and begin his search for the Philosopher's Stone. Roy and Ed had to clean up the mess that they had made, as was traditional for the alchemist exam. Calien and Alphonse went inside. Once they were inside, Calien began to weep. She didn't want her friends to leave. Alphonse was trying to calm her down. They waited in Roy's office for them to get inside. Finally, Roy and Ed came inside and sat down totally exhausted. Calien quickly dried her tears because she didn't want Ed or Roy to see them. Roy handed Ed his state alchemist's watch. "Congratulations Edward Elric, you are now a dog of the military." "Thank you, Colonel." Edward replied in his most mature voice. "Your first assignment will be..." Roy paused and glanced at his beautiful little girl. He could see the red in her eyes, he knew that she had been crying, and he knew why. He knew she loved the Elrics and didn't want her friends to go away. "I want you to stay in Central, here at the compound for two more weeks. Calien's own state alchemist exam will be two weeks from now. I've selected you to go up against her after she fights me." Roy's voice quivered. Calien jumped up, "really Daddy, you mean it?" Roy nodded. "Oh thank you Daddy, thank you!" She ran to him and hugged him as tight as her little arms could. Roy's eyes filled with tears as he realized that his little girl would be leaving him soon to do the most dangerous job there was...being a state alchemist. It had killed her father. He knew that she was strong and that she would be alright, she had always been a fighter.

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