a/n: I'm soooooooooo sorry! I haven't updated since last Thanksgiving! how can you forgive me?

Disclaimer: No day but today! What- I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that. I don't own FMA or Naruto. Damn you all, you filthy lawyers!

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"Ramen, Ramen, I like Ramen!" A boy sitting near Ed chanted rythmicly, pounding his eating utensels on the tabel.

Damn, Ed thought. I like ramen too, but I don't go on about it like that! The waitress behind the counter smiled and handed the boy an overly filled bowl of Ramen! They boy cheered. "Yes Ramen! The god of all foods, Ramen!"

The waitress rolled her eyes. "Naruto, you can eat now. Don't let it get cold." Naruto grinned as if to say 'That's never happened to me before, and it never will!' Needless to say, he downed his bowl of ramen in one gulp. There was a man sitting on the other side of the boy, who was ordering another bowl. He looked peculiar, silver hair, an orange book, and a mask pulled up over most of his face.

"Naruto, don't choke on it." He said non-chalantly, setting his book on the counter. His gaze drifted over to Ed. "You're not from around here, are you?"

Ed shook his head. "Nope, I'm from the east. I'm here with my little brother, he's down the street buying a map at the moment."

Mask-face nodded. "I see." His one visible eye travelled to the book in Ed's hand. "Good reading?"

Ed nodded. "It's interesting." He set his book on the table next to the Masked Man's. "Yours?"

"The best." He held out a hand. "My name's Hatake Kakashi. And my student here is--"

The boy jumped up. "Uzumaki Naruto! Soon to be the greatest Hokage! Believe it!"

Ed moved his stool back slightly. "Yeahhh... well, it was nice to meet you. My name's Ed Elric. I gotta go find my little brother, he might be lost." Yeah, after chasing some cat half-way across town...

Kakashi nodded and smiled. Or at least, his eye did. "Take care." Naruto waved. Ed nodded, dropping a few notes onto the table to pay for his meal, and a small tip. Edward Elric was not cheap, thank you very much. No matter what you heard.

Absentmindedly, he reached back and grabbed his book. Waving over his shoulder, he soon dissapeared into the crowds of Konoha.

Kakashi sighed. So many strangers lately. He looked down at Naruto. "Shall we go? We can't keep Sasuke and Sakura waiting." Naruto nodded again, satisfyed that the amount of ramen he took in would hold him until dinner. They both stood up, and Kakashi threw some money onto the table. He reached over to get his precious book, and paused.

"Sensei?" Naruto questioned. "Sensei, what happened?"

Kakashi visably slumped. "That boy... he grabbed my book instead..." Sighing again, Kakashi straightened. "And I was so looking forward to what happened next."

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"Brother? I'm going to go outside for a minute."

"Okay Al. I'll be reading. I think this book might have a new hint on the Philosophers Stone." Al departed the hotel room, and Ed dropped onto the bed, ready for a good chunk of reading time.

Reaching over, Ed huffed when he saw the vibrant orange color of a book that was most definetly not his. He read the title- Icha Icha Paradice. Eh, what was a little extra reading? It could only broaden his horizons, right?

Al was later called back into the hotel room to find his older brother foaming on the floor, a book of questionable nature clutched in his hand.

a/n: Heh... poor Ed. Again, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to take this long to update, I really didn't! I promise I'll do better, please forgive me!

Reviewer Responses:

fma-fan158: Thanks a bunch!

NC Ace: Thanks! I love when I get compliments, I think 19 was my favorite that I've done so far. I don't do much yaoi, or pairings for that matter, unless someone requests them.

Basser: Silly anime, manga is more accurate. Or something like that. --sweatdrop-- Lust is really cool. I know how she dies in the manga, but not the anime. Lust is cool... but my favorite is Greed! Greedo-san, yay! --accepts cookie with zeal-- yay! cookie!

Kinokichigai: (1)heh... who can't love Black Haiyate? Who? --narrowly avoids a sock-- Yowch. Scary.. (2) Stabby Lust. Definetly scarier than flying socks. --shivers-- --pokes you-- heh.. mortally wounded. Long live manholes!

Always Smiling: (1)Thank you... --scratches head-- I'm glad you like it, it sorta dissapointed me. (2) Lust... Sesshomaru... That would be an interesting pairing.

a/n: Please feel free to make requests! Happy Holidays! I'll definetly update at least once more before then. Believe it! (curses the Naruto dub)