Lightning struck the dark, raining sky as the raindrops showered strongly on the three figures that were sitting down in an alleyway. The water from the rain flowed like a river down the streets of Central and along that flowing river was a small trail of blood. The blood was being carried by the fluent water and left red trails on the damp streets. The blood was flowing from Edward and Hikaru as they rested their weary bodies from their recent battle with Scar. Ed was mildly bleeding from his battle wounds, but for Hikaru it was a different story. She was coughing out blood frequently and still clenched strongly to her ailing chest.

Finally after a few minutes of waiting in the rain, the military soldiers found about Ed and Al's battle with Scar and rushed in to help. Two black military cars swerved on the slippery streets and were both skidding on the water as they came to stop in front of the alleyway. Lieutenant Hawkeye stepped out of the first car along with Second Lieutenant Havoc, and they were both shocked to see the Elric brothers beaten and wounded, as well as a wounded girl lying on Ed in serious pain. The two lieutenants quickly rushed through the strong waterfall-like rain and began ramming Ed and Al with series of questions.

"Edward, What happened!" Hawkeye asked, as she was shocked to see him sitting on the ground in a puddle of blood carrying a wounded girl with blood trickling down from the side of her mouth.

"Didn't the colonel tell you guys to stay clear of Scar and search for that mysterious thief instead?" Havoc also asked.

Save that all for later!" Ed shouted in concern of Hikaru, as she began to cough up a little more blood. "Just get her to the hospital quick!"

"Understood." Hawkeye affirmed and quickly had Havoc call in other military soldiers.

In just a few minutes other soldiers arrived and rushed in to help. Havoc and four other soldiers lifted Al and his broken pieces and placed them in one of the military cars. Hawkeye helped Ed up as he still carried Hikaru, who passed out from the tremendous amount of blood loss. Ed got in the back seat of Hawkeye's car and still held Hikaru in his arms as if he actually cared for her with much compassion. Hawkeye got in the driver's seat and started up the engine. She then led the military soldiers quickly through the raining streets and to the nearest hospital in Central.

About a few hours later Hikaru woke up in her hospital bed in confusion. She wondered who had brought her here and who would actually care for her that much to do that. She rubbed her eyes and stretched her arms high in the air. Then a nurse came in.

"Oh, you're awake!" She said exited to see Hikaru feeling better. "You sure heal fast! Do you need anything, miss?"

"Nothing really." Hikaru politely answered. "But may I use the restroom?"

"Sure. Go right ahead! Be sure to wash that cute face of yours! It'll make you feel better and refreshed." The nurse informed.

"All right" Hikaru smiled. "Thank you!"

Hikaru walked into the dark restroom and closed the door, but never turned on the lights. The nurse began to wonder a bit, and then walked out the hospital room. As she walked down the halls she happened to pass by Edward.

"Thanks for taking care of her Ayumi." Ed thanked.

"No problem Edward." Ayumi said as she flicked her orange hair back behind her shoulders.

"Did you find out what her name was?" Ed asked curiously

"Her name? Sorry she didn't give me her name yet." Ayumi apologized. "Remember she's still resting, Edward."

"Oh yeah." Ed chuckled. "I forgot. Thanks again, Ayumi." Ed then ran off to his meeting with Colonel Mustang.

Tsubasa…? Ayumi wondered as she straightened her light pink nurse uniform and walked out.

Back in the restroom Hikaru was again staring at the mirror and suddenly her reflection automatically appeared speaking out to her.

"You sure heal fast, Hikaru." The reflection said. "Those weary injuries would leave a normal human resting in sleep for about a few days."

"I know." Hikaru replied.

"Your body is different from everyone and that boy you saved last night." The reflection explained.

"Different?" Hikaru asked. "How is my body different? I must be human 'cause I can perform Alchemy! If I'm not like them, then what am I?"

"You might not be able to see it right now," Her reflection continued, "but over some time maybe you'll finally see with your special crimson eyes what you really are. If you keep hanging around that boy you'll be able to find your answers quicker than you think. Then you'll see what the difference is between you and the humans."

"I understand…" Hikaru answered as she changed from her hospital clothes to her original black garments. She put on her black sleeveless shirt, her black shorts, and her long black cape. She then quickly left the bathroom and whispered a thank you to the boy who saved her life, Edward,before she jumped out the window. In a matter of seconds she was gone.

In the meeting room of the hospital Roy sat back at one of the couches and took a sip from his hot coffee as he waited for Ed and Al to take a seat. Ed wore his red jacket to cover his missing arm while Al had a black sheet over the hole in his armor. The two took a seat in the couch directly across from the Colonel. After Hawkeye confirmed that she securely locked the door and walked out, their conversation began.

"What happened back there with Scar?" Roy asked.

"He pretty much beat the hell out of us." Ed explained. "He ripped off my arm and tore a hole in Al's armor. But we were all fine after this girl came and saved us. Right Al?"

"Yep!" Al replied. "But the sad thing is that she never gave us her name."

"Can you tell me what she looked like?" Roy asked curiously.

"She's a bit smaller than my brother, but about the same age as him," Al began.

"She wore a black sleeveless shirt, black shorts, and a large black cape. She has long black hair about my length, but wears it in a high ponytail. She also has crimson eyes. She can perform Alchemy and surprisingly at a high level, too." Ed finished.

"Ok." Mustang said, as he was lost in his deep thoughts. "Thank you, Fullmetal and Alphonse. You two may leave now."

The two brothers got off their couch and walked towards the exit, ready for their next stop at Resembool to get Ed's arm fixed. Ed began to think a bit about Hikaru and his meeting with the colonel. He then turned around and looked at Roy with a serious look on his face.

"What did you need that information for anyway?" he asked in suspicion before he opened the door.

"It was just to confirm something…" Roy answered. "It's nothing much now…"

Ed and Al walked out the door, and right after the door was completely closed and secure, the colonel walked over to the huge window of the room, beginning to stare out it in deep thought.

I thought it would be you, but it looks like was wrong, Roy thought. You didn't have crimson eyes, but that was long time ago. I wonder what your eyes are like now, Naoki…