Time passed and Ayame sat crosslegged on the edge of a water fountain in a local park. She scanned the area through her gold tinted glasses. Children were happily running around without their gardians, not even knowing about the dangers in this world. They could get kidnapped while there mothers were chatting away without a worry for their childs safety at the moment.
"Did ya hear? There's another state alchemist. Younger than the Fullmetal Alchemist! And it's a girl!" A young pre-teen said as he passed by Ayame. The younger one was at least eleven and was accompanied by a much older blonde man.
"A girl?" The older man tsked. "Women should not be in the military. Such weak creatures." The man practiclly spat out his disgust.
Ayame clenched her fist. "Weak?"
The men stopped and turned around to face her. Ayame was standing in front of the fountain now.
"Women are damn righ-woah!" She was knocked into be a child and fell backwards into the fountain. The younger one moved foward to help but the older man grabbed his shoulder. "Just look at her. Perfect example of pathetic."
Ayame spat out water as she sat up. "Bastard, don't look down on me! I'm gonna be the new state alchemist!"
"Ah.." The younger teen breathed out and helped her up. "It's nice to meet you! I've never met a state alchemist before! My name is Elijah! You can call me Eli, though!"
"O-..kay, Eli. My name is Ayame."
"Oooo~! Are you foreign?" His brown eyes sparkled and his black hair ruffled up in excitement.
"Uh, no." Ayame scratched the back of her head, laughing nervously. She was flattered, really. The blonde haired pre-teen had no idea that alchemists were this greatly appreciated. Let alone, a STATE alchemist.
"Well, I'm not officially a state alchemist anyhow."
"You're...not?" Elijah asked, some-what disapointed.
Speaking of which, she had to report to Mustang's office right about now. Now realising this, Ayame stumbled backwards and ran away, leaving Elijah mildly confused.
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Ayame was running on the sidewalk that followed to the HQ. Her breathing was fast. Her legs were moving at an incredible speed that it almost seemed un-human.
"AAAAAAYAAAAAAMEEEEEEE!" A loud growl came from behind her and suddenly she was tackled to the ground.
"Ow!" She jolted up and stared at the angry person on top of her. His blonde hair was tied into a single braid and his golden eyes bored into eyes widened.
"Ed-kun.." She whispered.
"You idiot! What were you thinking, signing up for the military! Are you crazy!" Edward Elric ranted out. While Ayame stayed still, stunned.
Suddenly a metal suit of armor apeared behind them, trying to pull Edward off of Ayame. "Brother! Stop it, you're scaring her!"
"Brother..?" Ayame muttered under her breath. Her pupils shrank. No way.."Al...kun?"
Ed caught his breath. "Crap." Not good..Ed thought.
Ayame jumped to her feet, side-kicked Ed so he would fall out of Al's grasp and glomped Al. "AL-KUN! I MISSED YOU SO MUCH! I WAS HOPING TO SEE YOU HERE IN CENTRAL! I'M SO GLAD TO SEE YOU!"
"Uh...nice to see you too, Me-chan." Alphonse laughed, trying to pry Ayame off of his body so he could help his brother.
"Why are you wearing this silly armor? Take it off! I haven't seen you in forever!" She reached for his helmet, planning to give him a kiss on the cheek but Ed stopped her by grabbed her wrist and pulling her back.
"Hey! What's the big idea?" Ayame whined.
"So you haven't heard from Granny or Winry, huh?" Ed whispered but Ayame heared him.
"Heard what? Did something happen to Al!" Ayame panicked. What if he had damaged his face and was ashamed of it? She wouldn't care.
"Sort of."