'Here I am doing something that I need to do...

so I can go home... but do I really have to...?

There are things a normal person wouldn't understand...

especially if it's a place like this...'

Chapter 3 - The Mercury Alchemist

-Me-

I'm finally going to take the state examination! Mustang had told me that he'll take me and the Elric brothers to Central tomorrow. They were supposed to leave a week ago but something went wrong with the train tracks so it took a while for it to be fixed. 'Geez... all that worrying was for nothing...' I thought, a little relieved. 'I was freaking out for nothing! And all that took to get Mustang impressed was that I had guts to actually want to be a dog of the military and have high skills.' I don't remember if it was him or someone else that had to approve Ed into taking the examinations, but I'll take it, it's not like there's nothing else I could do in short amount of time to get myself enlisted. Hopefully, that little stunt I did made the same kind of impression I need to have his superiors take me into consideration like Ed All.

There were some parts of that abrupt encounter that was making me regret my actions of ever wanting to fight to impress any government official. I was so lost in my thoughts that I accidentally bumped into something, something made of hard metal. And my face just happened to be the first thing to come in contact before the rest of my body slammed against it. "Yeow!" I cried out in pain, my nose throbbing and nearly broken from the collision. Backing away, I looked up while holding my poor crushed nose to see what I stupidly ran into. All I saw was a huge object that nearly blocked the sun from my line of vision in a way that made . It turned around to show it was Al. "Catherine!" he gasps in a surprised tone, realizing it was me. He fully turns to me and started asking me with concern, "Are you okay? Did you break your nose?"

I wave my hand up while the other stayed on my nose as I answer, "It's ok Al... Accidents happen..." It slightly helped him calm down but it wasn't enough for him to stop looking at me to see if it was true. "Who is it Al?" I hear his brother ask from behind Al. He stepped aside to show Ed, who looked over his shoulders to see what was wrong. "Hey you're that boy who helped me!" I exclaim, pretending I didn't know him. It was surprising how well it came out. I thought for sure I'd accidentally slip by saying his name and such. Maybe I got used to it during my time with the Rockbell's? "Oh yeah... you're that reckless girl!" Ed blurts out. That struck an arrow into me straight to the heart. I was expecting that kind of impression from him, but that really hurt a lot more than I wanted it to.

"Brother don't be mean! Besides you two are gonna take the exams together so don't judge her like that!" Al scowls his older brother. I was already in my own little world after being called 'reckless' so I couldn't say anything. "Sorry about that Catherine," the armor apologizes with a small bow. "It's alright! Besides I'm always reckless!" I try to laugh it off while thinking, 'Well I can't change anything now. People always say first impressions count.' Sad to know that the very person I've always wanted to meet now has the impression that I'm always reckless, maybe also thinking your stupid. I don't know why I always hated being called reckless. For some damn reason, every time I'm called that I can't help but feel a bit insulted that someone views me like that.

The way people say it makes it sound like that I never think things through when in fact I do the opposite, I always plan ahead before I do anything. Unlike certain people I've met in my life... "I never got your name by the way," I said in an attempt to change the subject. Luckily, it worked as Ed states, "Edward Elric, Al's older brother." "No way... you're kidding right?" I was supposed to pretend I was shocked at this, but I ended up laughing harder than I wanted to, and of course, Ed did not like my response. "What's so funny!?" he yells, pissed off as he raises a fist at me. I answer while wiping the tears from my eyes, "Sorry... but it's so impossible since you're so... you know." In my defense, I always found it funny how many would mistake Ed as the younger brother. Just thinking about it makes it even harder not to laugh.

Even though I wanted a good impression from Ed, the urge of wanting to mess with him just a little bit was knocking at my door, so I had to do it. "Who are you calling a pip squeak midget!? You aren't that tall yourself girly!" Ed retorts while trying to get out of Al's hold. 'He did not just-' My laughing fit stopped, a dark aura started to form around me along with my face darkening. "Are you implying I'm short...? And who are you calling girly...?" I ask, venom dripping in my voice. It did intimidate Ed just a tiny bit, though that didn't stop him from throwing more insults at me. "Yeah that's what you are," he smiles evilly. "And I will not take back my words!" A vein snaps inside me, like a time bomb that had just been set off. I was previously trying my best to keep my cool so we won't end up exchanging any more unnecessary words.

The main reason I lost my cool so easily was because of this guy, who was giving me a look that had been enough to send me over the edge. "Trying to make enemies before the examination huh...? Well you've got one!" I explode, my eyes filling up with rage. To any a normal person looking at me right in the eye they would appear as it they were on fire. Ed and I lean closer to one another gave each other mirroring angry stares, like a tiger and a dragon getting ready to kill each other. Al looks at me then Ed then gives a sigh mumbling, "So much for that..." "Okay Elric here's the deal! If I pass then you have to take back what you said!" I exclaim and point a finger at his face. He seemed slightly taken aback at my sudden declaration, but that falter his resolve. "Deal!" Ed agrees without a second thought.

We glare at each other for a bit longer before I stomp past him. This is just great, to think that Ed was this rude and went as far as to force me to make a dumb deal about- Wait. "Crap... I did it again..." I groan when the realization hit me. "I just became rivals with Edward 'child alchemist prodigy' Elric... Well it is his fault for calling me short! But it's all my fault for thinking that laughing at him was a good idea. I just wanted to have a fresh start and be friends. I guess it's too late for that."

-Ed-

I marched away from the girl, very pissed off from what just happened. "Brother calm down!" Al yells trying to keep up with me. "It's that girl's fault for laughing at me!" I fumed with every step I took. 'Who does she think she is!? She looked nice and innocent at first but she's a demon on the inside! With beautiful eyes... wait what am I thinking!? She had the nerve to make fun of my status as the older brother and my height' It was right then and there lost in my own thoughts of the girl. A girl that I know for sure I'll have to encounter again tomorrow, and I can't wait to show her up.

++Next Day++

I arrived in front of Mustang's office, but there was an unexpected encounter with a certain midget in my way. "Hello Edward," I greet dully. "Catherine," he greets back in a similar tone. There was a tense atmosphere that hanged between us. It was a bit awkward for me since I was hoping to become friends with both Elric's. With Al there's no need to even try, he's just that nice to get along with. Ed on the other hand... has a really sharp tongue. I knew that and yet here we are, already rival's after our very first conversation after my first encounter with the boys. I really hate myself. I admit, I can be stubborn at times and I have been known to have a hard time getting along with others due to my personality. I made myself the way I am so that I won't appear weak and timid, which in turn made me into a bit of a hard-head and brazen in my actions.

'Still, he was the one to throw insults first!' a voice reasons in my thoughts. I mentally agree and continued to glare at the boy, crossing my arms the longer we maintained eye contact. As much as I respect the boy, there's no way I'm going to admit defeat after those unnecessary comments and insults. Al gave us both a nervous look. "Um... how about we go meet the colonel?" Al suggests just to break the tension between us. Me and Ed just gave a 'hmph!' and turned away from each other with our arms crossed. We both opened the doors at the same time only to see tons of military men running around the room with papers flying in the air. "I guess this is what you call a rush hour," I say sarcastically, just watched how all the staff ran around the room.

"Are you the Elric brother's and Ms Cairo?" a womanly voice asks from the side. I turned my head to see the most respected women I've ever known in this world. "Nice to meet you," the Lieutenant greets. "I'm Riza Hawkeye." She extends a hand out, which I was the first to take. 'Man... Ms. Hawkeye is my idol! I can't believe I'm actually shaking her hand!' my inner fangirl squeals with glee. "It's nice to meet you Ms. Hawkeye," I greet back with an earnest smile. Ed looks at me shocked, probably due to how nice I was acting towards her. That and probably because I was so rude to him the other day; which I might apologize for after I cool my head.

And show him up in the exams. Hawkeye smiles at this and leads the away, gesturing us to hurry up. The three of us follow while trying not to get in the way. Ed quickens his pace with mine so he could ask me, "How come you're so nice to her? You both just met!" "Unlike you Elric, I clearly know how to respect my elders. You have a problem with that?" I retort, changing back to my original persona. 'Gah! Stop it me! Be nice to him for once!' my inner self screams, thrashing around in the back of my head. My pace went faster just to keep up with Riza and avoided Ed at all costs. 'I have to make sure that I don't get close to anyone or I'll never want to get home,' I thought seriously and tried to not make eye contact with anyone familiar in the room.

"Colonel... they're here to see you," Ms. Hawkeye informs Mustang as soon as she opens his office door. "Ah I see... let them in," orders Mustang from inside the room. 'Lazy jerk...' I thought and made myself in a chibi form like how in an anime. I couldn't believe I could do it since I'm a 'real' person from a 'real' world. Or is it that I'm from the other side of the gate? Mustang notices me on the spot and seemed... please to see me. "I'm glad that you guys could come today. Oh, and I forgot to introduce myself to this nice lady, I'm-" Despite how rude I was being to my potential Superior, I really want to get to the point and get this over with. I interrupt him, "You're Colonel Roy Mustang, the Flame Alchemist." "Looks like someone here is in a hurry," smirks the flame alchemist.

I couldn't help but roll my eyes as I said, "I don't want to sound rude sir, but if meeting in your office just so we can talk I have more thing to do besides talk to you. I just want to get on with taking the State qualification so I can go on with my business." "And what is this business you have?" he questions with a raised brow. I tensed up a bit at this, my mouth just ran by itself and now I'm being interrogated. "It has nothing to do with you... besides we're supposed to be in Central by now not in your office!" I yell finally pissed off, feeling the urge to run out of the room. There was a moment of silence and I really didn't like the feeling at all, so I turned away from them not wanting to make it worse. "Anyway... are you two sure about this?" Mustang asks, mostly referring to Ed and me.

"Of course! I wouldn't have come here for nothing!" Ed yells, sounding a bit frustrated. Everyone turns their attention to me. I let out a sigh before answering, "I have no choice... I chose to do this and I can't just turn back." There is no way I could turn back, even if the homunculi are in it I have no other choice. It wouldn't be abnormal to say that I'm afraid what will happen to me once I become a state alchemist, but with the knowledge I was able to obtain from the gate, there's a chance I might be able to pull this off. "I'm going to head to the train station now brother," Al informs to his brother out of nowhere. I tilt in my head in confusion, questioning him, "You're not taking the exam as well Al?" Now that I think about it, he should be waiting in Resembol with the Rockbells while Ed takes his exam.

He shakes his head and answers, "I only came here to make sure nothing happens to my brother before the exam. I'll be waiting back in Resembol until he comes back to tell me his results. Good luck you two!" And with that, Al leaves Ed's side and makes his way out of the room. So, it would appear only Ed and I will be the only ones to take the exam under Mustangs' recommendation. Just like it's supposed to be. I glance over at Ed, who looks at the direction his brother went until he felt my gaze on him. Luckily, I was able to turn away in time before Ed could catch me staring, as well as not notice how red my face is right now. I mean it. My face is really red. What can I say? Despite how rude he's been, standing beside my long-time crush since 2003 is kind of a problem for me not to stare at his features this close.

'Keep it together Cat! Remember, all you have to do is demonstrate your skills and your home free!'

||At Central HQ||

"All of you must think that this exam will be a piece of cake, that you'll just demonstrate your power and leave this place with a certification. Well you're not! Listen up, in order to be selected as a State Alchemist, candidates must undergo an extensive examination process involving a written test proving a high level of aptitude in the field, a psychological evaluation to decide whether the candidate is of sound enough mind to serve in such a specialized branch of the military and a practical examination in which the candidate proves to a military board whether his or her skills could be used in real world situations. Now I want you to pick your pencil and begin... Now!"

I stare down at the paper in front of me with a terrified look in my eyes, mentally praying that this was all a dream and what was happening was just a prank the military is pulling. It's not. Slowly, I turn my head from side to side to look at those around me. There many other alchemists, like myself and Ed, were already working on their papers at full speed. All I'm doing is sitting here like a deer staring at head lights at the mere sight of the blank sheet of paper which was handed down to everyone moments ago before the proctor announced the start of the exam. "This is... not what I remember in the anime..." I mutter. I was horrified at what's happening right now, my eye twitching as a depressing aura surrounds my head.

"Okay so I didn't prepare myself for this," I picked up my pen and proceed to attempt in answering the paper, "but this doesn't mean that I will quit just because of a small pop quiz I have to go through." The first few questions seemed all right for a hard test meant to eliminate the competition in the room but looks can be deceiving once you get in deeper to the actual portion of the exam after flipping to the next page. I grip onto the paper as I pulled it up close to my face while silently screaming at what I was reading. 'What the heck is this!? I can't understand any of this crap! It's in pure English! This crap is on a college level- no wait- at least the level of that super high classy Harvard university Brainiac's goes to so that they can be much smarter and bigger jerks than they were before!'

Trust me, I've had a teacher that constantly bragged to others how he was from Harvard and all that, and he was a complete asshole. For someone who came from such a sophisticated university, he sure was stupid act like that in front of the school principal before being called out on his behavior. Major bomb for when it comes to a certain person who dreams of going to such a place: a.k.a me. Anyway, back to the problem at hand, I cannot understand what exactly I should do now that I'm sitting here at the all-time state exam and yet all I can do is sit here staring at a page that has no answer at all. I was already sweating here and that ticking clock up there isn't helping me! I took a small peek at how Ed was doing over on his end. He seemed pretty confident the way he was smirking and writing faster than anyone else in the entire room.

Even I wouldn't be able to wright that fast unless I understood every damn question. There was weird feeling at the back of my head that started to kick in, like as if there was someone inside me knocking at the back door repeatedly. Then the unexpected happened to me. In a sudden painful burst in my head I suddenly felt... different. When I look back down at my papers I suddenly understood every single one of them. I soon began to go back on answering the questions, and this time I was going through them as if they were nothing. 'Just stay calm and act like you're doing this,' a voice spoke at the back of my head. This is one of the weirdest things to even to ever happen to me, that's the first I've had a voice talk to me in the back of my mind since all of this started.

++Later++

"I'm alive! Hahahaha! Never again will I take a written exam again!" I laughed happily as I gave myself a pat on my back for a big achievement like that. "Physical examination..." Ed spoke up out of nowhere behind my back, "you have to remember we have to go through that as well. Don't start celebrating now before passing." I turn to face him with a playful pout on my face, "Aw c'mon Ed! This is a moment to be happy about! Look at all these people, there's about half that past compared to when we first got into the exam hall!" On the inside, I knew why he wasn't so thrilled about this next step in the exams, automail attached to a boy his age will raise a lot of unwanted questions. Same goes for me, even I haven't thought of a proper explanation as to how I lost my own arm. Feeling sympathetic of his current plight, the try to do is lighten up the mood before anything else happens.

"Ed, listen I-" I was interrupted when the doors slam open, gaining the full attention for all those that passed the written exam. "Alright ladies! Time for the physical examinations to begin! I want you all to wait out here until your name is called!" barks the very same man who was overseeing our written exam. I mutter sarcastically, "I'm a girl here... don't compare me to any of these soft men..." "Catherine N. Cairo!" I hear my name called out first out of everyone in the waiting room, a thing I was wishing wouldn't happen yet. "Why does the term ladies first always let people to take it so seriously?" I ask out loud to no one in particular, shoulders slumped as I march towards the room to take my physical. The moment I stepped in I find myself suddenly held up by two men who grab both of my arms and carry me all the way to an operation table.

A sight I nearly fainted at if it wasn't for my self-restraint on holding onto my consciousness. The next thing horrified me to death, I was strapped on the table at high speed and I was just thrown on top like a rag doll, not treated one bit as a normal human being. 'Being in an anime... it's impossible to be treated like a human at all!' I thought as I tried to wiggle my way out of the strong straps that held me down. Two doctors appear on both sides, their eye glinting evilly as they held up a bunch of... needles!? "Don't worry," the first doctor reassures me under his mask. I watch with horrified when I see him preparing to stick the first needle into my flesh at the same time as his co-worker. "This will sting just a little," finishes the other as he plunges his own needle into the flesh of my shoulder.

The first just stuck his stupid needle in my left arm and I think he hit a nerve by accident, cause the next thing I knew my vision started to get a little hazy before I found myself slowly losing feeling in my body. 'I hate... doctors...'

++Next Portion of the Exam++

Ed was the first this time to go in, so that means I had to wait outside the door until he finished. Military men pass by me from behind with disapproved looks and some laughing. My hand was already twitching with anticipation to hit them right in the face, which I can't do or there will be a huge problem. The doors finally opened only for a very speechless boy to come out. 'Bradley must have really left Ed in the best state possible,' I thought smirking, amused about his reaction at what the Fuhrer did to Ed in there. "It's your turn miss," a military man informs and gestures me to go inside. I sigh and went inside the room as I was told. Once inside, I head straight to the center of the room to face Fuhrer. There's one thing that I'm glad now that I'm here, by the way things are finally going I can now confirm that I am in FMA Brotherhood by how we'll be having the evaluation indoors.

Must be a good sign in all of this. 'Too bad that the rest of the stuff was actually part of the exam...' my inner self groans. Stopping in place a few feet away from the Fuhrer who stood high in mighty, I stood frozen like a statue and waited for his reaction. I wish I hadn't, cause when Bradley finished examining my small... err... scared form, he asked bluntly, "And who allowed this little girl to take part this year?" Again... it struck me like an arrow just like before. 'How many more people will call me by that word!?' I screamed in my head, already making a fist with my real hand while the automail one was shaking violently. "Colonel Mustang did sir but this one was an unexpected candidate," a nearby soldier informs the Fuhrer in a hushed tone.

"I see." He brings his gazes back to me and asks with a serious tone, "Are you ready to be a military dog, young lady?" I didn't say anything, but I did give a look saying that I wasn't going anywhere. "Hm... alright let's see what you can do," he orders, giving me the signal to begin. I just smirk and clapped my hands together to start my alchemy. First, I slammed them onto the floor and wait as water starts to come up to the surface air slowly. With enough water, I make all of it shoot up into the air and started to float around. I performed alchemy again as soon as I stood back up. My once closed hands opened slowly, the water starting to come to me and change form in front of me. The water instantly changed into a shape of a sword and froze into ice.

I applied alchemy to the weapon without the need to clap my hands this time, so when I touched it a blue flame bursts to life. I may have a sword but I want to show off my alchemy skills as much as possible to these guys. No matter what, I need to pass. If I don't then I have no idea what else I can do, no research funds means no travelling, and no traveling means I will never be able to find Jealousy and the souls from my side that's trapped in that stupid stone. Eventually, the air in the room was slowly starting to get cold, but I wasn't affected by the sudden change of temperature as those present in the room, same goes for Fuhrer Bradley. Everyone began to shiver as the temperature continues to drop, even those watching from above were starting to freeze.

Here's the explanation, by mixing up 50% butane and 50% oxygen from the air - which was surprisingly simple now that I think about it - I was somehow able to create a flame I'm sure no alchemist has ever thought of making; cold flames. It surprised me a bit since I was only supposed just make the room cold.

(A/N: Remember when the character said she can do water and fire alchemy? What I meant was making cool flame, but she wasn't actually good at it yet.)

I remember that every time I tried it, it would always burst out wildly and nearly froze me during the process. I was surprised myself that it was working this time. Now for the final step in making sure I do get accepted. I swiftly charged to the Fuhrer, all the military guys that couldn't do alchemy pointed their guns and aimed. Except they finally noticed I wasn't really attacking when my blade went past his head and hit the wall behind. My face was close to his ear and I whispered, "You may be the strongest but I know you can easily die... Wrath..." Stupid, right? But I had to intimidate this guy so I had a better chance in becoming a state alchemist.

(Me: For those that haven't watch FMA brotherhood that far sorry for the spoiler!)

-Mustang-

From the platform above, the colonel watched as the girl take out her ice sword away from the wall. As soon she let go of the sword, it instantly changed back into water. 'This girl... She could do a transmutation without a circle just like Ed...' Mustang thought interested in the even more than the first time he saw her. He only saw the after effect of her battle and it seemed to Mustang that it was a good idea to allow her to take the examination. "Hey Mustang," his fellow subordinate, the Strong Arm Alchemist, Lieutenant Armstrong calls out. "Is this another young alchemist?" Armstrong asks as he walks up to Mustang. Instead of replying, Mustang turned his attention back to Catherine. She was just standing there waiting for the Fürher's reply in her performance.

"That kid yesterday was pretty bold to take on someone who the military was after."
"You mean this little girl was part of the capture of James Gonavin!?" (Me: I had to name the guy!)

"I heard that!" the girl screams. This surprised both Mustang and Armstrong. The two look down to see a very pissed off Blonde from below, though she recomposes herself after realizing she went out of line and remembered she was in the presence of a top authority figure. "I gotta say she sure has good ears," I compliment, smirking at the very still Cairo. 'This girl sure is mysterious... I wonder how much this girl will take being a military dog.'

-Back to Me-

I wanted this to end early. It's embarrassing enough as it is! Not only did I just speak out after being insulted, but I was also embarrassed that now everyone must think I'm a child. The Fuhrer starts to laugh, making me look up at him with wide eyes. "I like this girl. You just might become a great state alchemist," approves the old man. I was already about to fall backwards out of shock, did he really approve me? "Are you serious!?" I gasp, trying to take in what he just said. He just smiles and said, "You will become more than just a dog of the military. There's a long of responsibility to uphold, but I think someone as skilled as yourself is more than capable of handling your own. " My face automatically turned into a full-grown smile, I almost felt like jumping in the air if I hadn't reminded myself again where I was.

Though that was before I yell, "I did it! I really did it! Well almost... but I did it!" I froze in place, feeling all eyes on me. I just look at the Fuhrer and gave out a nervous laugh. So far, the old guy didn't react which was a good thing too besides the fact he'll take his word back, being Wrath means he might kill me in a flash. He just stood there smiling then walked away waving good-bye saying, "Good luck young lady." I sighed in relief. 'If I die... I'd be glad if I did die here with dignity...' I thought with sweat forming all over my body. I finally left the room with a smile of victory on my face. "What are you smiling about?" Ed asked from the side. He was leaning against the wall, looking at me very confused. Confidently, I cross my arms and stare at him, feeling as if I had suddenly grown taller than him with my new-found pride.

"The Fuhrer just happened to give me the thumbs up before the official approval so... that means you have to take back what you said!" I declare at Ed, who was very unprepared for that declaration. Ed gets off the wall and turns to me rejecting, "Hell no! The results aren't even out yes! And when did I ever say I'll take it back?" "You did smart ass! You made a deal with me that if I passed you would take your word back!" I yell pissed off again but on a whole other level. I wanted to just jump on him and pose on his back yelling, 'I won't so say it you bastard!' "Err! To hell with this!" Ed just walks past me with Al by his tail who was trying to make him turn back and fess up. That left me standing in place, a vein popped out of my head along with my face turning very dark. "That guy... I really hate him!" I screamed with a fist raised up in front of my face.

My respect for him turn from at first 100 to 50 then straight zero instantly at that moment. Now there will never be a chance for me to ever forgive him, not now or forever!

++A Few Days Later++

Things have been quiet for a while. Though it maybe because I've been avoiding a certain Elric as much as possible until the results are out. You can be surprised how often you encounter a face like that in the big city like Central, either that or he's doing it on purpose just to piss me off. 'That wasn't just one near encounter... that was ten! How is it I keep seeing that midget everywhere I think of wasting my time at!' my thoughts scream, and I mentally recount every place I went to.

Now I was in the Mustangs' other office, which just happens to also be here in Central. "From this day onwards you're a state alchemist, the dog of the military," he explains not knowing I already know this. I stood in front of his desk as he hands out a pocket watch and my certification. I held them both up and I read on the paper:

This official document certifies that the nation of Amestris,
prefecture of the Generalissimo appoints the name
MERCURY ALCHEMIST to CATHERINE, in the name of Fuhrer King Bradley.

The State Alchemist shall follow all orders and policies of the military.

A research assessment examination shall be held once every year.
In the case that the State Alchemist does not show signs of progress
in her research as a result of the examination,
she shall be discharged from the services of State Alchemist.

The State Alchemist is entitled to the use of ample research funds,
unrestricted access to classified documentation,
access to various governmental facilities, and a military rank equal to that of "major".

"Mercury Alchemist... I like it!" I approve with a smile. I look back at Mustang who was amused at my reaction. "But since you're under my watch," the door opens as he continues, "then I have no other choice but to assign you a partner. You're by far the very first female state alchemist so that makes you a very likely target for now due to your newfound status. We wouldn't want something to happen to you, and I know just the person." We turned our attention to the door and saw Ed and Al peeking in. My eyes widen at who it was and immediately turn to Mustang, yelling, "You've got to be kidding... him!?" He was smirking much more than before, it was the biggest I've ever seen! "Fullmetal here will be your partner for now," informs the ever so 'mighty' Mustang.

Ed got the picture of what was going on and starts yelling, "I can't be partnered up with a girl!" "As if I would want to be partnered up with a puny, little runt like you," I retort with my arms crossed. We gave each other a glare, it was almost the same as the first fight we had not too long ago, except this time it was of mutual contempt not rivalry. "C'mon you two stop it!" Al tried to calm us down, but it was an all-out war brawl us. But the two of us just kept going at it, from this point on we didn't even care where we were arguing but all I know is that this fight might end until one of us apologizes. Which might take centuries...

To Be Continued

Yosh! I'm done with chapter 3! What'd ya think huh guys? Well it took me awhile with exams about to start soon. So, Ed and my character hate each other for now, but like they say! The more you hate the more you love!

Edit: Wow... Just... wow. That was a lot of fixing I had to do. O_O But I have to say this to my 11 year old self... It was definitely a good idea for them not to get along in the beginning.