Disclaimer: I don't own Fullmetal Alchemist. How many times can I say it?

Yawn.

Sorry, I don't know what that was about. I'm not even tired. Geez…

I usually take a few days or so to refuel my creativity before typing another chapter, but today I felt like being different. More different than usual, anyway.

This chapter was written early as a result of extreme boredom. After I posted Chapter 5, I was bored stiff out of my mind. I had nothing to do, so I decided to type Chapter 6. Not even my Edward shrine could relieve my boredom. Naw, I don't have an Edward shrine. I wish I did.

Sorry for that, too.

Well, this chapter focuses on Ed agreeing to teach me alchemy, but he doesn't in this chapter. Some other stuff happens. (Get your mind out the gutter! It's crowding my mind!)

Anyway, like I said, there could be hints of romantic drabble here and there.

If you hate that sort of kissy-kissy stuff, I apologize.

Please read it anyway, though!

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Chapter 6

Alchemy Apprentice

"Hey, you're that famous State Alchemist, aren't you?"

The manager of the hotel that Ed, Al, and I were checking into was surprised.

"Edward Elric, right?"

"Yeah, that's right," Ed boasted. "I sure am."

"Well, you three enjoy your stay here, all right?"

"Okay," we replied in unison.

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Once the door to our room had been opened, We stood around awkwardly, especially Ed and myself. I was wringing my hands together nervously.

There were only two beds.

(You all saw this coming, I know you did.)

"Well, Brother," Al said. "I guess I could, well… I mean, I don't really need a bed anyway."

"No, Al." Ed said, surveying the beds. "It's okay."

I looked at him, wondering if he could hear my dirty thoughts.

"I'll sleep on the floor." Ed removed his coat and threw it down like a blanket he could sleep on.

"You don't have to do that!" I said quickly. "I'll be the one to sleep on the floor. I shouldn't even be with you guys."

"Why's that?" Ed asked.

"Well," I said. "You guys just met me on the street. We hardly know each other."

"We do now."

Ed was so persistent in everything he did. It was no use trying to stop him.

"But it's not fair to make either of you sleep on the floor. I can't stay with you forever."

"Why not?"

What did Ed mean by that?

"I wouldn't mind." Ed said. "It might be nice to have a girl around. One not obsessed with mechanics, anyway."

"You mean Winry?"

"And how do you know her?" Ed asked. "This is scary. You know everyone…"

"Yeah, well…" I couldn't just tell them where I was really from, and how I really knew everyone.

"It doesn't matter." Ed said, clearing the issue. "So, what do you say?"

"To what?"

"Staying with us."

"For how long?"

"I don't know." He smiled again.

"Sure, I guess," There I went blushing again.

"Brother, she can help us look for the Philosopher's Stone!"

"The Philosopher's Stone?" I gasped.

"Have you heard of it?" Ed questioned me.

"Yeah," I replied somberly. "I have."

"Do you know what it can do?"

"Yeah."

"Then you'll realize… why we need it."

"Yeah."

"Well, that was depressing! Let's talk about something happier!"

Ed could change moods faster than, well, I can't think of anything lame to insert there.

"Ok, so who's sleeping on the floor?"

Maybe I was pushing the question too far, but I wanted to know about… certain things. (Not like that! I know about all that stuff!)

"Well…" Ed said, looking embarrassed. "I guess there's nothing wrong with the two of us sleeping in the same bed…"

"Are you talking to me or Al?"

Ed blushed. As if having to say it once wasn't enough!

"I was… talking to you," Ed said to me. "You know, if there's not a problem or anything like that."

"Oh, no," I said. "No problem at all!"

The fangirl inside of me was sharing in my joy.

"So, uh…" The bit of silence after this little talk was enough to make me start blushing again. (Dear Lord, will it ever end?)

"I know!" I said suddenly. "You can teach me alchemy now!"

The brothers looked up.

"You really want to learn it?" Ed asked skeptically.

"I sure do! I'll be the best learner ever!" (My teachers could disagree)

"Okay," Ed said, turning to Al. "You want to help?"

"No, that's okay," Al said, and I sensed that invisible smile of his again. "You teach her."

"Well, okay," my hottie said. "I guess I can teach her by myself."

He smiled mischievously.

"And I'd probably teach her better than you, anyway."

"What was that?"

"You heard me."

At that moment, I had to jump out of the way to avoid being crushed. Al had tackled Ed, and was now holding him in an arm lock.

"Hey, are you guys fighting?"

"No," Ed replied as much as his restrained voice would allow. "This is just a skirmish."

"Oh, that's a relief," I sighed. "I thought Al was really mad at you."

"No," Al said. "We do this all the time. And I always win!"

"You do not!"

"Yes I do!"

"Well, maybe…"

"See," Al said triumphantly. "I told you."

"Hey," Ed said, getting up from the floor for the third time that day. "What about you?"

"Me?" I asked.

"Yeah," Ed said. "You wanna try your luck with me?"

Really now?

"Kya! Pervert!" my brain scolded me.

"Sure," I replied. "Why not?"

"Well," Al said. "I'll leave you guys to that. I'm going to talk with the manager of this place."

"Uh, Al…" I said, giving Ed the chance to tackle me. We both fell to the floor, with myself angrily trying to hit Ed, and him laughing while holding me down.

"Brother, don't hurt her!"

"I won't, Al!" Ed called, fending off my blows to his face.

Neither of us saw Al leave. We were too busy trying to pin each other to the floor. Currently, Ed was winning. But after a clever hit from me, he toppled off beside me, and I went for the attack. Unfortunately, he was ready, and we smacked into each other. I don't have to tell you how we landed. But I will anyway. It was an odd position, actually. But it was enough to turn our faces redder than the jacket he wasn't wearing.

He was so close to me, closer than I ever imagined I'd get to him.

T.B.C…

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Ha Ha!

Chapter 6, everyone!

I told you there were hints of romance.

Brain: Those were more than hints!

Me: Shut up.

Brain: You sick pervert.

Me: Thank you.

My brain and I say for you guys to review now.