Disclaimer: Anything Fullmetal Alchemist is owned by Hiromu Arakawa and anything from the Harry Poter universe is owned by JK Rowling

"I told you Al! That kid's asking for it!" Edward Elric told his brother yet again, looking, for all intents and purposes, a petulant five year old.

"But brother, maiming the poor guy's not the solution!" Alphonse explained, yet again.

"Maiming?! Al! I'm just trying to make a point!"

"Brother—" Alphonse was about to argue it further but the door opened, revealing Minerva McGonagall.

"Mister Elric, care to explain what happened?" Minerva McGonagall, facing the older Elric boy.

"He's asking for it! No one calls me names like that without getting away with it!" Edward argued with the stern professor but with a lot less steam.

"I'm sorry, Professor, it is a rather sensitive issue for him. You know, anything about, his, um, stature." Alphonse explained for his brother, halting at the words, making sure to explain his brother's Napoleonic complex without triggering another outburst from his brother.

Alphonse knows for a fact that his brother will lash out at anyone making any pass at his height. Brother or not.

Minerva raised an eyebrow at Alphonse, wondering in why Edward would react so strongly at any pass at his height.

"He had a rather late growth spurt." was Alphonse's explanation. "And yes, what happened today is nowhere near what he can do during those moods." he added, seeing the unseen questions on Minerva's face

"Damn right you are, Al." Edward grumbled, still fuming but not mad enough to incur the wrath of the stern professor.

"Well then, Mister Elric. I will let you off with a warning this time. But any other incidents like this and I won't hesitate to give you detentions, do you understand."

Satisfied that her stern telling to hit its mark, Minerva continued. "Also, please be reminded that with the exception of Albus, only I know the real nature of your enrollment. The whole faculty will treat you like a normal student. We expect proper behavior. From the both of you." though this time, speaking more to Edward than to Alphonse.

The brothers then mumbled their 'yes professor's and was then escorted to the Gryffindor dormitories. But before they enter the dorm rooms themselves, Minerva stopped them for a moment to give them a map of the castle. Before she can stop herself though, she told the brothers.

"Please, I ask of you, take care of Harry. Keep him safe."

The look the brothers gave her stopped her for a minute. Gone were children that she had reprimanded earlier. Fierce determination burned in the brother's eyes as they said. "We will, professor".

With that, Minerva left the brothers, feeling a bit more confident that these boys may be able to help her lion.

Since Edward was too busy with feeding himself to care, Alphonse took it to replying to the students' inquiries.

"Where are you guys from?"

"Where have you been studying before?"

"What position do you play in Quidditch?"

"Are those eyes real?"

Alphonse tried his best to answer all those questions the best way he can. It is a good thing most of the questions were innocent enough to answer truthfully. He hopes that none of the questions goes in the direction that they cannot answer fully.

"So, why just now? I don't remember reading in Hogwarts, A History that the school accepts transfer students." the girl they know as Hermione asked.

"Well, I'm not too sure either. It was just offered to us this year." Alphonse answered, somewhat lamely. He can't very well say to this girl that they were instructed by their superior officer to babysit her friend, who is currently being very sullen at the moment.

"Transfer or Exchange student programs are actually the Headmaster's prerogative." a dreamy voice piped from behind them.

Over the chaos that is the school breakfast, no one noticed both brothers stiffened considerably at the voice.

"Luna!" the red headed girl, Ginny, said. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm just avoiding the Nargle infestation in the Ravenclaw table. Can I sit here?" Luna said

"Uh, sure, no problem. Come sit down"

Luna then sat down beside Ginny, which is incidentally right in front of the brothers. Mistaking the brother's uneasiness for shyness, Ginny said "Oh right! Alphonse, Edward, this si Luna Lovegood, she's in my year, only in Ravenclaw. Luna, Edward and Alphonse Elric. Dumbledore introduced them last night.", introducing the brothers to Luna.

The brothers then gave out their 'nice to meet you's and tried to avoid looking at the blonde.

But they can still feel those blue dreamy eyes, staring at them. Especially Edward, since Alphonse was dragged by Hermione for their class schedules

"Edward Elric?" Luna then said after a few minutes

"Yes?"

"How's the leg treating you?"

"I'm sorry? What do you mean by that?" Edward then clarified in a calm voice nowhere near to the dread he is feeling right now.

"Your leg, silly. We all know muggle made things do not work at Hogwarts!" Luna said, looking at Edward like he'd grown a new head.

Edward Elric was then stunned to silence. Numerous thoughts, such as 'how did she know?', 'is she a threat?', 'just who is she?', 'is she with Armstrong?' invaded his head faster than he can comprehend that he did not notice Alphonse calling out to him.

"Brother! Are you okay?" Alphonse said, nearly shaking his brother in panic.

Edward managed to croak out an 'I'm fine' and looked around, not finding Luna. "Where's Luna?"

"She went to get her schedule from Professor Flitwick." Ginny answered Edward's question. After a few minutes, she said "Hey, Edward, Listen, about Luna, don't listen to her much. I mean, she's my friend and she's okay overall, but she tends to get really weird most of the time. So, yeah."

Edward then let out the breath he did not realize he has been holding and managed to look a little sheepish. "Yeah, it's fine. Don't worry." Then, he gave his brother a look and said, "You got the map Al? Let's go!", getting up, not wanting to stay in the Great Hall any longer.

Before they managed to cross a few steps, A random Gryffindor called out to them. "Hey! Edward, Alphonse! You dropped something!" She then gave them a piece of parchment.

The brothers then unrolled the parchment, finding themselves reading another of those all too familiar notes

Colonel Elric

The amount of pettiness the people of power here are on a levels you have never seen before. Be the bigger man and don't take the bait. At least, for the sake of your brother.

Colonel Armstrong

A/N: Holy mother of-?! I am so sorry everyone! I am so sorry! Between college and my work, I don't have time for myself anymore, let alone find the right frame of mind to write. But I swear I try my best to finish chapter 14 (though that would not be much, plot-wise) after I post chapter 14, hopefully, by october, I'll step back for a bit (I will NOT use the word hiatus) to get my brain on track with what I want to do with this fic (the perils of uploading way too early)

But if you have anything you want to see on the fic, please do tell me so I can see where am I to place it. And before anyone gives me flak on asking someone to write this story for me, let me just clarify, I'm just asking for a bit of something to oil the cogs in my brain. something to prime the pump, so to speak.

And here I am, rambling again. Please, don't get tired with me. Every view, favorite, follow and comment helps! Especially the comments! Tell me what you think!