-roflmao- o...m...g...hey, yeah, this is Kira! and yes, once again, I HACKED NIRI'S ACCOUNT! -maniacal laugh- haha...ne ways, ENJOY!

"Hmm…. Iron, 17 percent, Steel, 1 percent..." Ed was stripped down to his underwear(again) as Dominic examined his automail.

"Winry said she wanted to increase the hardness and make it lighter, right Edo?" Bella asked him.

"How the heck do you remember these things!"

"I just do ok!"

"Correct, using his body as a comparison, the arm is too heavy for him." Dominic replied to Bella's first statement. "To the carrier, the stress is too much, perhaps that's why he is short for his age."

"SHORT! Wait- if I get lighter automail, I'll grow taller!" Edo asked.

"Perhaps…" Dominic replied.

"HA! I'll probably be WAY taller than you Bella! And you too Al!" Ed shouted, pointing towards them.

"There's no way you'll be taller than me Edo, you'll always me a shrimpie!" Bella shouted back. Rei grinned evilly as Ed continued to shout how he wasn't short.

"Anyways………" Dominic turned to Bella, "I told ya I'm not taking you're money, so get out here now and don't come back"

"No! We can't leave yet!" Ed shouted, clinging to Dominic's leg, "I need you to make me a lighter automail!"

"Forget it shrimp! Get lost!"

"Noooooooo! I'm not a shrimp! Please make me a lighter automail"

"Brother, get your pants back on!"

"Please!"

"Edo just shut up already! And get some clothes on……" Bella blushed.

"Why don't you all shut up?" Rei shouted.

"I'm sorry" Lear said after Ed had calmed down, although he was still glaring at Dominic. "My dad's pretty stubborn, you might as well give up"

Dominic sat back in his chair and crossed his arms, glaring angrily at the four alchemists.

"Now get out of my house now!" He shouted. Lightning crashed through the sky and Bella screamed at the top of her lungs. Out of pure fear, she jumped into the nearest person's arms and held on for dear life. Ed, being pounced on so suddenly, shrieked and fell over. Rei looked down at the two alchemists and stared at them weirdly.

"What the heck was that about?" She asked. Bella didn't respond and Rei sighed. After a few minutes, Bella let go of Ed and stood up, still shaking in fear.

"Bella? What happened? You acted as if someone was murdered" Al said. Bella looked down as a blush formed across her face.

"I… I'm kinda…….. deathly afraid of lightning……" Bella said quietly. She turned away from the other alchemists, ashamed, and looked outside.

"The rain's not stopping…" she said, changing the subject.

"When the rain stops, you can leave" Lear said, handing each alchemist a mug of hot chocolate.

"Unnn…." Paninya moaned. "My legs always ache when it rains."

"Say Paninya?" Ed asked "If Dominic won't take your money, why do you keep insisting on paying him?"

"He's done so much for me," was Paninya's response, "Even now he still does maintenance on me. It leaves me speechless."

"If you really want to repay Dominic you should stop being a thief!" Ed said, pointing an accusing finger at Paninya. Upon hearing this, Bella looked over at the chibi alchemist, hoping her wouldn't include her in this either.

"Same goes for you too Bella!"

"How did I know you were going to include me too?' Bella whined.

"But…. If I don't steal how am I gonna repay him?" Paninya asked.

After her long silence, the angel spoke up. "He gave you your legs Paninya and your arm, Bella sincerely. You should both be grateful and accept them. He gave you two your limbs so you could live happily. So living life to the fullest is the correct way to repay him." She paused, "Just like in alchemy, it's a fair trade"

Bella grinned at the angel.

"You're right Angel-chan. But just to warn you, old habits die hard"

"Anyways…….." Ed said, tugging on Al's arm, "Help me get Dominic to make me a lighter arm Al!" The elder brother literally dragged the younger one over to Dominic, yet again, getting cursed at by the mechanic.

"Oh," Bella said, reaching into her pocket and pulling something out, "I forgot to give Edo his pocket watch back." She traced the six-pointed star with her metal finger. "He said not to open it, but……." An evil grin was placed across her face as she violently tugged at the watch.

Rei leaned closer, curious about what was inside the blonde alchemists' military watch. Paninya looked closer as Bella continue to tug at him.

"That idiot, locking it with alchemy." She slapped her hands together. I should stop her shouldn't I? Rei thought, ……. Nah……

The small flash of blue light disappeared and Bella pried open the watch with glee. With Rei and Paninya leaning over her shoulders, the three girls read the scratched writing on the inside of the pocket watch.

'Don't forget 3.Oct.11' is what inscribed inside Edward's watch.

A horrid memory of a house being burnt down flashed in the Ishbalans eyes. Men in navy blue military uniforms surrounding the house, killing off any survivors that lived. A teenaged boy and a young girl watched in horror from a safe place as their house was perished, along with their mother.

Bella shut the pocket watch slowly, not uttering a word. "We shouldn't have opened it……." She said softly after a long silence. A scream filled the silent house and all alchemists turned heads towards the room Sadila was in. Bella and Rei raced into her room, Paninya and Lear at their feet.

"Sadila!" Bella asked panicked, "What happened!" Lear bent down to his wife, holding her hand.

"I think….. it's time…" she managed to say.

"What now!" Lear shouted. Paninya and the two alchemists stared in shock.

"Are you sure?" Rei asked Sadila, "You said you weren't do until a week from now"

"Well the baby just said now" Sadila gritted her teeth.

"OMG! The baby's gonna be born!" Bella shouted, running in and out of the room. Dominic, having heard the Ishbalans' screaming, ran into the room, along with Ed and Al.

"What did you say?" all three shouted at once. Everyone started panicking, except for Rei and Sadila.

Dominic grabbed his coat and raced out the door to get the doctors

"Don't worry" Lear assured his wife, "The doctor will be here soon." Soon after he had said that Dominic had come back inside.

"The bridge……"

"The lightning must have destroyed the bridge….." Ed said, clapping his hands together.

"That's not going to work," Rei told him, "It will fall under it's own weight."

"AHHHHHHHHHHH! WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO?" Bella shouted running in circles. "If only onii-chan were here!"

"I'm gonna have to take the longer way" Dominic told them. Soon after he left Paninya came out waving her arms around and shouting, "Ahhh Angel! Bella! Sadila's bleeding water! Lots of water!"

"Her water broke!" Bella shouted.

"What does that mean?" Ed asked, somewhat afraid.

"She's gonna give birth soon" Rei answered. Ed, Bella, Al and Paninya started running in circles panicking.

"Ahhhhhhhhhh! The doctor's not gonna make it in time!" they all shouted. Rei sighed and grabbed Al by his ribbon and Bella by her hood with one hand, and Paninya's ponytail and Ed's braid in the other and dragged the panicking teens into the house.

"Lear come here!" Rei demanded as she let of Ed's braid last.

"Angel what are you going to do!" Bella asked as an apron was thrown towards her. Rei grabbed another apron and put it on herself.

"We're gonna deliver the baby" She replied, finishing typing the back and walking towards Sadila's room.

"What! We have no experience!" Bella shouted, racing after her and tying her apron on. "I mean sure, I read about it in onii-chan's books, but not like this!"

"We may have little experience, but we have to do what we can," Rei said quietly. "Ed! Al! Heat up some water!" She demanded

"How much!" Ed asked.

"The more the better, Lear, get some disinfectant and a pillow for Sadila, Bella you're coming with me"

"Ahhhhhhhhhh I'm not good with these kinds of things" Bella panicked. She gulped and followed the other alchemist inside.

"Good luck!" Ed and Al shouted towards them.

"Paninya…." Bella poked her head outta the room, "Can you help us?" Paninya nodded and walked into the room. The door shut and Ed and Al were left to sit outside and wait.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHH! IT HURTS!" Sadila screamed and Ed and Al started running outside, "I FEEL LIKE I'M GONNA DIE!"

Ed and Al huddled in a corner, hugging their knees.

"Al, I'm scared….." Ed admitted.

"So am I brother….." Al told him. Ed sighed and stretched his legs out.

"I guess all we can do now is pray…….."

Minutes Later

Paninya came out of the room, leaning on the doorway for support.

"Paninya!" Ed asked, getting up from his spot oh the floor. "W-what happened?"

"B-b-blood. L-lot's of blood….." Paninya stuttered, "I can't take this anymore….."

Ed and Al looked into the doorway to see both girls collapsed on the ground.

"Angel!" Al asked, helping the girl up, "What happened?" Rei pointed towards Lear holding the newborn baby in his hands and Sadila smiling happily.

"The…. The baby" Ed started, "IT'S OK! YEAH!" he cheered. Ed raced towards the door. "Hey Paninya? Afraid of a little blood?" he teased.

"Blood….. so much blood….." she shuddered.

"I'm so glad it turned out ok…." Bella finally said, still sitting on the floor with Ed and Al dancing in the background. "We should wash the baby now, right Rei?" Rei nodded and Lear went over to get a bath ready.

"That's so awesome! The baby was born!" Ed exclaimed "That is so awesome!"

"You keep saying awesome" Rei pointed out, "You're acting like a little kid, or like Bella a few minutes ago." She ignored the small glare Bella had given her after her comment.

"Because it's the birth of new life!" Ed told her, "It's taken centuries for alchemists to create new life, and they still haven't, but a woman can carry one in 280 days."

"Ya know Ed, by comparing it to alchemy, you take all the beauty out of it!" Bella scolded.

Ed scratched the back of his head and replied, "Umm…. Sorry! Professional interest….., but it's still wonderful. Humans are really awesome." He crossed his arms and grinned.

"Ya know, you two were really awesome two. You guys helped deliver a baby without an experience!"

"Ed….?" Bella asked, tugging on his shirt.

"Hmm..?"

"Can you help me up? I was so relieved my legs gave out…."

"This is so embarrassing," Bella said as Ed carried her on his back, "I'm being carried by a guy shorter than me. My feet almost reach the ground."

"Shut up before I drop you." He replied angrily. "Hmph…." He grabbed the chair to set her down in.

"Hey Edo…." Bella asked, putting her head down. "What happened on October 3, year 11?" Ed dropped her instantly and she hit the floor hard.

"Ow… Ed…" Bella groaned, rubbing her head.

"How do you know about that!" Ed shouted.

"I opened your pocket watch…….. I know you said not to but-" Bella started, looking at the ground shamefully.

"How dare you open it!" the blonde shouted at the Ishbalan.

"I'm sorry…" Bella said, a lot quieter than her normal self would and Ed noticed. He looked to his feet somewhat ashamed for yelling at her.

"Just listen to me next time, ok?" he said, pushing his guilt away and letting his stubbornness take over. Bella looked relieved, but Ed could tell she was still curious.

"Will you te-," she started, but Ed cut her off.

"No…" he said instinctively. Then his tone softened as she looked ashamed once again. "I wrote it in there because I wrote it in there. Just drop it," he said.

Bella rolled her eyes, slightly annoyed at his secretivety. "Why can't you just tell me?"

"Because you wouldn't even care, you'd probably think it's stupid that I tell myself to remember that date," he said harshly.

"Why wouldn't I care? You're one of my best friends," she said. On the inside Ed was grinning like a fool, but he hid it well with a sigh as he sat down next to her, right where she had fallen.

"Look, it's the day I burned down my house so I could never go back and the day I became a state alchemist," he said hastily.

"Why'd you burn it down?"

Ed looked down and sighed. "So that I'd never have a place to go to, to stop searching for the Philosopher's stone, to restore Al's body." She looked away, suddenly guilty to have brought up such a touchy subject, when things were already awkward after that first kiss.

"Sorry, I just thought it was a weird coincidence, I was just curious," she said.

"Coincidence?" Ed asked her, now curious himself.

"October 3rd, year 11……. Our house was raided by military men…. And burnt to the ground….. my mother," She paused, "she perished along with it…." There was silence for a long time until Ed spoke again.

"Sorry…" he mumbled, but Bella shook her head.

"Whatever, it's fine, you didn't know…" she said, and the two sat there together for a while.

The Next Day (Readers: WTF! Ember-baka: oh hush. I've been having serious writers block Kira-sama: -sighs-)

"So you guys heading to Dublith?" Paninya asked, escorting the four alchemists back towards the train station

"Yes" Rei replied, "But our train doesn't leave until another hour.

"What!" Ed shouted, "What are we going to do for a whole hour!

"Oh!" Bella spoke up, "Angel-chan, you still owe me for getting you your bracelet back. What do I get!" Bella's eyes sparkled in excitement

Rei looked over at the shops and something caught her eye.

"Come with me" she said, walking over to the small shop

"Oh! I bet I'm gonna get something real cool!" Bella squealed, following the other alchemist

As Bella was blabbing on, Rei looked up at the board and asked the owner for something

"Here you go" Rei said, pointing towards a bowl of hot ramen and held out chopsticks to Bella

"What the heck is this!" Bella shouted

"It's ramen. You'll like it" Rei said, shoving the chopsticks in Bella's hands

Bella looked at the chopsticks curiously and put on in each hand and stabbed a noodle with it. "HAHA!

Rei sighed. "That's not how you use it you moron.

Ed laughed from behind Rei. "I don't think she cares" he pointed to Bella happily eating the ramen

"Ah Angel-chan this is so good!" Bella cheered as another bowl was placed in front of her

Ed grabbed Bella's arm and dragged her off the chair before she could 'attack' the next bowl

"If we let you eat more, we're gonna be here all day" he said

"Ah no! But I want more! Let me go Edo!" Bella screamed. "NO! I want the ramen!"

The four alchemists walked off, heading for their train as they waved goodbye to Paninya. Little did any of them know, a pair of magenta eyes were following every move they took.

A hand pushed a pair of sunglasses up to cover the magenta eyes and then ran through silky light purple hair.

A boy, about average height, stood by a phone booth. His luscious purple hair that reached the boys mid-neck, while longer pieces in front of his ears fell past his shoulders. and abnormal magenta eyes stuck out in the crowd, but nobody seemed to take notice. He wore a black shirt, with a collar covering his neck and a large zipper hanging from the top. His pants were also black, and made out of a shiny, silky fabric.

The boy took hold of the phone and dialed a number. As he waited for someone to pick up, he dug a small book, about the size of his hand, out of his pocket.

"Hello?"

"Hi, this is Shoko Ryuu, is the Colonel there?" The boy asked, thumbing through the pages of the book.

"I'm sorry, the Colonel is very busy Mr. Ryuu. Would you like to talk to her-"

"Put me to her now. I have important information that she would probably love to hear."

"Please hold a second Mr. Ryuu" the boy waited as his call was put up to the Colonel.

"What do you want now Shoko?" a female voice asked from the other line.

"Hi Miss Colonel," the boy said, grinning, trying to hold in anger, "I've got some great news for ya."

"It better have not be another mislead, like the others, Shoko"

"Would ya stop calling me that? I told you to call me Ryuu…. Anyways, I've found three alchemists. State alchemists to be exact," He said grinning again.

"Go on…" The woman urged him, seeming more interested now that he mentioned state alchemists.

The boy found the page he was looking for and read from it.

"Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric. Age: 15, Eye Color: Golden, Hair Color: Golden, Youngest state alchemist to join the military. He joined at age twelve. From what I have dug up, he had done human transmutation on his dead mother, thus causing his younger brother, Alphonse Elric, age 14, to loose his entire body. Alphonse is nothing but a living suit of armor now."

"Ah, so you've found the famous Fullmetal have you? Who else is there? Hmm?"

The boy flipped back a few pages and stopped.

"Angel's Daughter Alchemist Reian, Age: 15, Eye color: deep blue-green, Hair color: light brown, with golden streaks in them. Edward is believed to be the youngest state alchemist, but Reian had joined the year, right before him. At age 11. A bit suspicious don't you think? Colonel Roy Mustang of the Amestris military had partnered her up many times, thus resulting most of her partners to end up in the hospital. Recent updates are she has a new partner, which has lasted longer than most."

"Go on…."

"Devil's Angel alchemist, Bellator Wings, Age: 15 Eye color: blue, but they are really red, considering she is an Ishbalan, Hair color: Light brown. She joined the military this year after she had been turned in for thievery in Central. Military commands still don't know she is an Ishbalan. Goes ta show ya how stupid they are, eh Colonel? Anyways, she is Reian's new partner, and has lasted longer than most. I don't have much information on her, considering she's new to the military, and also because she is from Ishbal."

There was slight snickering from the other end of the phone.

"You've outdone yourself Shoko. I'm impressed."

"Thank you ma'am" He replied.

"I want you to become friends with them and find out more information about the military of Amestris and what they are up to."

"All clear ma'am" Ryuu smiled wickedly.

"Goodbye, and don't fail me Shoko"

"Would I ever fail you?" The Colonel hung up on him and he put the phone back on the receiver.

"Hmmmm heading to Dublith are they?" He muttered to himself, examining the leaving train. He put his book back into his pocket and pulled his sunglasses off.

"Fullmetal Alchemist, you are mine…." He walked forward, dropping his sunglasses in the process, and stepping on them. When he heard the crack, he lifted up his foot, looking down at the broken glass.

"AH FUCK!" he literally screamed as passersby gave him peculiar stares.

Name: Shoko Ryuu (prefers to be called Ryuu)

Age: 15, almost 16

Eye Color: Magenta
Hair Color: Light Purple
Personality: Very smart and somewhat of a goofball, can be perverted at times.
Country: Creta
Military Status: 1st Lieutenant
Background: Lost his family in military affairs with the country of Amestris. Joined the military of Creta and works as a spy for them. What the military of Creta wants with State Alchemists is still a mystery and won't be revealed for a long time! So HAHA!
Alchemy: Yes. He is an Elemental Master, thus being able to control all the elements with his alchemy, but he has to use different transmutation circles for each element. He has a set of gloves for each element. Like blue for water and black for darkness.
Automail: Unless a crazy fangirl requests for him to have a metal butt –eyes a friend- then no automail. Haha! Someone normal!
How he came to be: Ember-baka was drawing a VERY random comic with the WTBW characters in it, and decided to add some random guy u was trying to kidnap Rei, but kidnapped Bella instead.(Haha, how do u mix up an idiot with someone smart?) Kira-sama thought it was funny and said "It'd be funny if we actually put him in the real story" so VIOLA! WE HAVE RYUU! And our friend Faith made up a cute nickname for him! -- we call him….. –drum roll- SHOKOBO! Just like Chocobos! Hahaha!

-roflmao- as u noticed, people are starting to curse...wonder why? -glances pointedly at Ember-baka, who is laughing maniacally as she ruins our characters' lives- -shudders- and now she's obsessing over an Armstrong keychain, cause it looks creepy...

ne ways...REVIEW! or the Baka to Ahou to Busu (mi new name for Ember-baka -grins- will kill u with a plastic knife!

Ember-baka: NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I KILLED SORA!

...-sighs- that's the fifteenth time...-shakes head in shame- ne ways, chappie 16 will be out soon! (probably cause i finished it before Ember finished this chapter...-rolls eyes-)