Whoa, nine months. O_o I doubt anyone will still be reading this, but I'll update it anyway! ^^;;; FORGIVE ME PLEASE! I had lost motivation, but I'm back again! FUAH!


I saw in the bench on the train, sighing as I leaned against the wall of the tube. My eyes stared unseeingly in front of me as I struggled to stay awake. Al was sitting on my right, so I was by the window, I suppose. Waste of effort, since I couldn't even see the scenery. My eyes slowly slid to the boy in front of me, and I think he and his brother were playing some sort of board game. Interesting....

"Checkmate!" cheered Edward's voice. Alphonse whined, and I looked up. I could sense their happiness, and I think they forgot about me. I'm pretty sure it's a bad thing when your escorts forget about you.... A closed my eyes slowly, before opening them again, and sat up straight, shifting so I wouldn't disturb Alphonse as I sat up. Apparently, he noticed anyway, as I could feel his shock. Once more, I blinked slowly at the boys in front of me.

"Oh.... You're awake," Edward said calmly. I almost rolled my eyes.

"No, I'm an evil spirit possessing the gore less body of a blind chick, knowledgably incapacitating myself," I mumbled sarcastically. I heard Alphonse giggle. I ran a hand through my hair thoughtfully. "You know.... Just 'cause I'm quiet doesn't mean I'm actually asleep. I might be bored as hell," I grumbled darkly, glaring at Edward. I could sense his immediate confusion, which slowly morphed to uneasiness under my sightless gaze. Suddenly, the train jerked to a stop, and me being not prepared, fell forward. I tensed, waiting for me to hit the hard floor. I blinked when I didn't feel anything, then realized a pair of strong hands were holding my shoulders.

"Eh?" I gasped. I felt myself righted before the hands dropped away from me. I blinked, searching my memory. Alphonse's hands were much bigger as far as I could tell, so that only left...

"Edward?" I asked, blinking. My apparent savior said nothing and turned I heard footsteps receding, 'seeing' their aura grow weaker. I realized that Edward and Alphonse were walking off without me, and my useless eyes misted slightly, before I quickly followed their auras. I stumbled in my haste, falling against the door that led off the train. I gasped as my side hit the steel edge, ripping through my thin shirt. My mind was temporarily blinded by all the different auras in the Station, pale milky eyes rolling in their sockets as I panicked. "Edward? Alphonse? Ah!" I screeched, being pushed off by the remaining, and impatient passengers. I fell to the floor, fingers gripping aimlessly. I squeezed my eyes shut to block the auras, though it did no good, and curled up where I had fallen.

"Are you lost?" a voice sounded above me. I looked up hesitantly, into the darkness slightly illuminated by two bursts of unease and slight worry. "Are you lost?" the voice asked again. I figured it must be a young woman who was speaking, she sounded strong. I wondered idly if the aura next to her could be her husband…?

"N-No I…. Yeah, I guess I am lost." I started to deny, but then reminded myself of my predicament. Comforting arms wrapped around me and a calloused yet slender hand helped me up. I blinked gratefully at the woman, and heard her breath catch. Gentle fingers touched near my eyes, and I involuntarily flinched away.

"You're eyes…. Are you blind?" the voice was soft with concern. I frowned, looking away. Funny, I had never been very bashful, or ashamed of my ailment. "Yes ma'am," I murmured. I felt her tug on the hand she still clasped, and followed automatically. "You can stay with me, then. My name is Izumi Curtis. I was waiting for a couple of students of mine after I got a call, but you are more important," she said with authority. The other aura soon followed and I was led away. After a few moments of silence, I felt my lips turn up in a smile.

Once we got to Izumi's home, she carefully guided me up steep stairs to where my room would be. Soon after, she came up and gave me a bowl of hot soup. In my opinion, it was absolutely delicious, and the meat was so tender…!

"Why are you here?"

Here question startled me out of my thoughts, and I looked down. "I'm here because… I went on the train to come her," I answered uncertainly.

"Why were you on the train alone?" she demanded. I flinched slightly at her tone, shuffling my feet nervously.

"I wasn't alone, per se…. I was being escorted," I explained. Izumi's aura immediately flared to fiery anger, though I wouldn't have been able to detect it if I didn't have the gift, the way she spoke next.

"Where are your escorts now?" Her voice was so calm, I was so alarmed, I spoke without thought.

"I.. Lost them." My voice came out softer than I had intended, sound sheepish in my confession.

"Nonsense. They lost you. You can't see, after all," she insisted, though at my silence, she dropped the subject.

"Would you like to become my student?"

"W-What?!" I was shocked. A blind student? Sure, my parents taught me how to read and write a little before….

"Do you want to learn alchemy? I could stitch a transmutation circle on gloves or your sleeves if you would like, so you wouldn't have to trouble yourself with that. I see potential in you, even if you can't see--" I cut her off right there.

"Just because I'm blind doesn't mean I'm totally unable to do anything! I can still speak and think like a normal human being!" I snapped angrily, shoulders hunching slightly, rising as though to guard whatever she through back at my outburst from me. I could see her aura brighten in shock.

"I know, which is why I'm offering you," she explained calmly. I choked inwardly in surprise.

"Oh…." I managed meekly. She just laughed.

"You have every right to be protective of yourself. Don't move, I'll go get the materials we need to get you started." With that parting sentence, I heard the door to my new room close softly, and slowly allowed myself to truly smile.

I had a feeling things would get interesting enough. I couldn't help, however, to wonder where Alphonse and Edward went.


I think this will be the last chapter in first person for a while, you know. ^^; Or maybe the last chapter in a while. _ I'll TRY to get another up BEFORE Thankgiving or at it... I dunno. I'll probably completely miss it, knowing me. *knocks on wood*