me: Yo!

Ed: Huh?

Al: Hello.

me: I know this story is in need of some tips...

Ed: You just noticed that?

me: Shut up. I would like it if you would review some. I would be thankful! Anyways,

cartoonwatcher31: Thank you soooooooo much T-T

Rioko Kimura: Thanks, but where have you been?

Aeyikie: Thanks and after so long, I've updated.

Al: Animefan127 doesn't own FMA. Animefan127 owns this idea.

me: Thank you Al, and onto the chapter.

Ed: You just noticed...?

me: -grabs a frying pan-

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Ch. 6 Rivalry

"I think she's waking up."

Aura opened her eyes and Kirina sighed.

"She's up. Let's go."

Kirina stood up and walked next to Ed as he put his coat on.

"Where's Al?"

"I dunno." Kirina replied sheepishly, Ed sighed.

"If he's getting a stray cat I'm gonna murder him..." Ed threatened under his breath as Aura stood up.

"Whose that?" Aura asked pointing to Kirina.

Now, Kirina knew Aura would say something, but "whose that?" was a little off the deep end.

"Whose that! Oooh... you're gonna get it you maggot!" Kirina yelled as Ed held her back from murdering Aura.

"I'm back with more fire... wood..."

Al was watching Ed drag Kirina towards a log and saw Aura laughing, really hard.

Al put the firewood near the tent and went to Aura.

"Um... Aura? Maybe you should calm down..." Al suggested, but she kept laughing.

"I--can't--breathe--" Aura laughed as she fell onto the ground, still laughing.

"Brother! Aura's gonna die laughing!" Al yelled anxiously as Kirina stopped spazzing.

"Hold on. I'll be back." Kirina smirked as she ran into the woods.

A minute later, Aura was still laughing and Al put her on a log. A giant black cat with wings came out of the sky and was inches from Aura's face within seconds. Aura screamed and fell off the log.

"AAAHHH! DON'T LET IT EAT ME!" Aura screamed, covering her head, as Al ran next to her side to protect her.

The black cat snickered and flew back into the woods.

"What's all the racket...?" Kevin asked groggly, walking out of the tent.

"A big cat with wings tried to eat me!" Aura whispered, a bit hysterical and petrified.

"Oh... that's old news." Kevin replied as he yawned.

"Not that I don't like the night cap Kev, but we gotta go soon." Ed snickered when Kevin realized he was in his pajamas.

He was wearing a blue night cap, a blue long sleeved shirt with lightning streaks, and pants to match along with a dark blue teddy bear.

"Yeah... I-I'll change now." Kevin stuttered, retreating back into the tent.

"Okay! I'm back! Miss me?" Kirina asked as Aura was on the verge of tears.

"A...a big ol' cat... with wings... tried to eat me..."

"A 'big ol' cat'! It's a Black Panther you know! Get the terms straight!" Kirina spazzed as Aura gasped.

"H-How do you know? You weren't here..."

Oh crap! Think of an excuse!

"I... uh... saw it from the woods and came to warn you, eh heh heh." Kirina replied nervously, scratching her arm.

Strange... why does Edward have any particular intrest in this girl? Aura thought, putting on a fake smile.

"That was... um... kind of you."

"Well, thanks."

They hate each other. It's too obvious. Ed thought as he sighed.

Aura held out her hand.

"I'm Aura. I believe you're name is Kirina, correct? Nice to meet you."

Kirina stared at Aura and then her hand. As Kirina was about to shake Aura's hand, she tapped it.

"Yeah, whatever. Ed, can we go now?"

Al, Ed, and Aura were speechless.

"Fine. I'll scout ahead." Kirina snorted as she ran up the dirt trail.

"... she didn't just..."

"I'm afraid so brother." Al sighed as Ed saw Aura sit down and stare at Kirina as she ran off.

"Al, I'll be right back."

"But brother-"

Ed ran down the trail and Al sighed.

"He never listens to me."

(((Space)))

Grr! That frickin'-

"Kirina!"

She whipped around to see Ed.

"Yes?"

"What was up with that! You could have been a little nicer!"

Kirina groaned in annoyance.

"Look. I'm sorry. I can't stand her, alright! There! I said it!" Kirina yelled and Ed stared at her.

"Why?"

"Because-well-just because!" Kirina yelled, teary eyed, and ran down the dirt path.

"Kirina!"

He can't know! He can't know! Gotta get away! Gotta get away!

There was a flash of light and a wall appeared before Kirina.

I can't stand this anymore! I've delt with it for five years!

Kirina stood back and smashed her head into the wall. She felt a warm stream of blood pour down her face as she stood up. She smashed her head again and again until Ed got there and pulled her away from the wall.

"What the-! Why the hell are you doing this!" Ed demanded as Kirina slipped into peacefull darkness.

5 hours later...

"hmm...?"

Kirina opened her eyes. The last thing she remembered was Ed yelling at her. She looked around and saw she was in a tent.

"What...the..." Kirina asked as she stood up.

"Are you alright?"

Kirina spun around and saw Al.

"Huh? I'm fine."

"We had to wrap your head alot. I don't think that you had an accident." Al confirmed as Kirina winced.

"I'm fine, alright! I'll be back later!" Kirina shouted as she charged out of the tent.

(((Space)))

Aura looked up as Kirina ran out of the tent.

"Hello Kirina. Are you feeling better?"

"I don't have time to deal with your shit, bitch!" Kirina shouted as she ran into the woods.

"...what...?"

Aura was stunned. She wasn't expecting that.

"Kirina! Come back! The woods are dangerous!"

"Why would I give a damn!" Kirina yelled back as she ran deeper into the woods.

(((Space)))

"What was her problem!" Ed yelled in anger as he punched the wooden block in front of him.

He was in a bad mood because he hates to see women, especially teens, start bitchslapping each other. With words or not.

Ed sat down on the grass and looked around. He was in the middle of a field-- perfect for training.

Maybe I should go back now... Ed thought to himself as he grabbed his crimson coat.

"No! Let me go!"

Ed turned in the direction of the voice.

Doesn't sound familiar... than who--

"Who are you?"

Ed's heart skipped a beat.

Kirina? Ed thought as he heard a rustle in the woods.

"Hey! What the--"

"Gotcha!" The mysterious voice snickered as a loud "bam" was heard, echoing through the trees.

Ed ran towards the sound, behind some trees. He saw a girl, one he did not know, pinned by on the tree. A small pitchfork was through her neck.

"Kirina!" He yelled anxiously as he ran through the trees.

He came to a very small clearing and saw a man's spine ripped out of his back.

"Oh my g-"

"E...Ed...?"

Ed turned to see a small cave.

"Kirina? Are you in there?" Ed asked as he went towards the entrance of the cave.

"Stay back!" Kirina yelled as Ed stopped.

"But-"

"Leave me! Continue on your journey without me!" Kirina sobbed inside the cave as Ed felt confused and hurt.

Ed silently crept into the cave and looked around. A first he saw nothing. Pitch black. As his eyes adjusted, he was terrified at the sight.

"Kirina!"

Her hands and mouth were covered in blood. She was crying and had a spiked dragon tail wrapped around her.

"Please... leave me..." Kirina sobbed as Ed took one step back.

"GO!" She yelled as her eyes turned into small red slits and roared.

Ed ran out of the cave and tripped over the man, getting some blood on him.

Kirina! What happened! Why? Ed yelled at himself as he ran all the way back to the camp.

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me: I'm sssssooooooooooo sorry I haven't updated in so long!

Ed: Your baby sister being born, the constant flooding in the basement...

me: Right. Everytime the basement flooded, my computer would short circuit! -sobbs silently-

Al: Animefan127 will try to update whenever possible. Even if it's impossible.

me: Al, don't make promises you can't keep.

Al: Okay...

Ed: Yeah.

me: Hey Ed.

Ed: Hmm?

me: I heard this song and I think you'll like it.

Ed: What's it called?

me: It's called istsy-

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Ed: ...?

Al: Please review as soon as possible. Please...?

me: No flames unless helpful! PLEASE!

Ed: You must be desperate...

me: -temple pops out- What did you say!

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