I fell half conscious from the sky and only barely aware that I was falling. I struck the ground, landing hard on my shoulder in the middle of what felt like a paved sidewalk. I forced my hands to rise and started vigorously rubbing my eyes, hoping the blurriness would clear up. My ears twitched as I heard loud clanking metal accompanied by almost normal footsteps approaching. One of the feet sounded like flesh but the other metal.There were many voices in the background but these two came close.

I felt arms on my back to help me sit up and one of them spoke. "Are you ok?"

I nodded, wincing as I did so. "What's wrong?" Asked another, younger voice.

"My head…" I managed to say before I blacked out totally.

Two large metal arms scooped me up and followed another into a nearby building. Quickly entering a room they brought me there and set me on the bed. After a few minutes I awoke slowly and looked around taking in the plainess of the room. I placed one hand on my head and used the other to help myself sit up. Immediately the two who had helped me jumped to my side. I stared at them with wide eyes. Once was in a huge suit of armor. To my surprise I found out he was the one with the young voice. I knew him to be Al. The other had blonde hair tied back in a braid. He wore black with a red jacket and two white gloves. This one was Ed.

"The full metal alchemist…" I said in awe, looking straight at Ed.

Ed stared at me and then smiled proudly. "So you know who I am!" He exclaimed. "But it seems I should know who you are…" He added, poking my ear curiously.

I shook my head. "I-I'm not supposed to be here." I said. At their looks I sighed and quickly explained about my world hopping. Seeming to believe me they nodded and agreed to let me stay with them until I had to leave again. "But first can I take your pictures?" I asked with a smile. After telling them why they agreed again and I got one of myself with the both of them.

"But don't you want mine as well then?" I jumped as a voice sounded from a dark corner of the room, with a shadowy figure emerging right behind. He was wearing a full blue uniform with a white glove on each hand, both embroidered with a symbol on the back. He smiled, brushing the black hair from his eyes. "Forgive me, my name is Roy Mustang, the fire alchemist. And you are?"

"Kira…" I said in a near whisper.

He took another step forward and then anotheruntil he was against the bed I sat on. Reaching out he took one of my ears into his hand between his forefinger and thumb and rubbed it gently. Immediately my eyes drooped as I went totally limp and he laughed. "I've found her weakness!"

"What are you all doing in here?" A man poked his head into the room.

"Hughes, shut the door." Roy commanded.

The man stepped quickly inside, shutting the door behind him. "Who is that?"

"Kira apparently…" Roy replied, still rubbing my ear gently as he laughed. "Just like a puppy." I was too weak to respond.

Hughes laughed, adjusting his glasses as he came closer. "Wait, why is she here?"

"Just what I was wondering… boys?" Roy asked, turning to Al and Ed.

"She fell from the sky…" Ed said, watching Roy's fingers flicking across my ear's surface. "She passed out and we brought her here."

"Why here?"

"Where else could we have brought her without being sure to endanger her?"

"So you intended to help her and then sneak her back out before anyone realized she was here?" Roy asked. "How cruel…" He released my ear and I sat back up, my face glowing red. "Now Kira, do you want to take a picture of the famous flame alchemist?"

"S-sure…" I muttered, bringing out the camera once more. Roy and Hughes got on either side of me and Ed snapped a quick picture before I stuffed it back into its bag.

Bidding me goodbye, the pair left the room, pausing to talk as they opened the door. "I'd like to see her in a mini skirt…" Roy whispered and Hughes nodded vigorously.

I felt my fist clench as I spoke angrily. "What was that?"

"Nothing!" They chanted in union as they quickly left the room.

After taking a moment to make sure they were gone, Ed, Al and I went outside. As I walked I ducked behind Al to escape some of the stares I was getting. After a moment of doing nothing but walking aimlessly around I turned to them. "Can I see you make something?" I asked hopefully.

With a smile Ed stepped up. "Sure." He crouched down placing both hands on the sand and slowly raised them. A bright light flashed and then disappeared quickly. He picked something off of the ground and handed it to me. "For you." He said jokingly.

I took it slowly and turned it over in my hands. It was a small metal statue of a wolf with very intricate details. I noticed a small crescent moon on its forehead and two red streaks under its left eye and laughed. "Thank you so much. I'll keep it always." I grinned, slipping it carefully into my camera bag, something I knew I'd keep safe.

Suddenly both of my hands snapped to my head and I froze, wincing. I quieted the Elric brothers before they could speak. Did it work? I heard Akumei ask.

No. I replied sadly. I passed out before I was transported.

What? How?

I don't know, my head just started hurting really bad and I passed out…

Well you remember what I said right?

Yes.

Then let's try it again.

Ok. I said and then he was gone. Almost instantly a faint light enveloped me. Slowly it grew brighter as I smiled. "I might make it home this time." I said. "I'll never forget you guys though!"

They nodded and smiled, wishing me good luck and I nodded with my own smile in return before I disappeared totally.


"So what happened?" Kurama asked as he saw Akumei lean back with a sigh.

"She had passed out just as I was transporting her last time so it didn't work. It was just a headache though!" Akumei replied hastily. "Hopefully it will work this time."