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Lei: *Sweat drops* Anyway... enjoy the story

Lei's P.O.V

I felt one thing for Helen's assignment.

Pity.

Back when I had died, it was torture. I remember it like yesterday... I shiver. It was so bad I had voluntary memory blanks over parts of it. Horrible.

And now that girl... Anna I think, had to experience what I went through. For eight years too.

Often when I walk past that sadistic angel's work room, I see her spying on her victim, most of the time bluntly laughing. poor girl.

Then again; better her than me.

I was still tense from the angel's suggestion to go help Anna a few days back and let me say, I was nervous. If it could be done, Helen was sure to do it. especially when it was at the suspense of other's pain.

So of course I was paranoid.

Then again, there was no way she could do such a thing.

No way...

? P.O.V

Unknown to Lei, a dark figure watched him stroll down to the cafeteria. "That's it." The voice muttered, and idea rapidly forming. "Perfect"... a cackle that could put the devil to shame cut through the air, causing others walking around the shadow to back up.

Anna's P.O.V

If I could describe my teacher's training methods in one word, it would be "Hell"

Then again if I didn't learn alchemy, I would go to real hell.

Ah, life is so unfair...

"Stop growing distracted!" Barked Kelvin "You need to get down regular fighting if you want to live long enough in a real battle to use alchemy!"

"I'm not intending to get into any battles though!" I protest. He gave a snort.

"Anna, even if you aren't planing to leave this town, you'll still have to fight anyway. We both know you'd find a way."

I pout "Oh! Name one time." He gave a mock look of recollection

"Hmm, let's see... Well first, when those thugs came to town, you some how upset their leader"

"It's not my fault they weren't looking where they were going!"

"And that time where you battled with that dog."

"It was rabid! Pounced on me first!"

"And that time where you got into a fight with that old lady..."

"Enough!" I yell covering my ears "I get it, I suck at avoiding trouble!" He nodded "So what did you say about not needing combat training?" I sigh, this guy was too persistent "Never mind teach, I'll stop complaining." He grinned. "Good. Well, you're done for right now anyway, we're opening up." I squawk in dismay. all that arguing for nothing.

Grumbling under my breath, I move from out little training room to the flower shop, flipping the sign from 'closed' to 'open'.

"Open for business!" I call before taking my usual placement at the cash register. Slowly, three or four people made their way into the store, which was decorated by types of flowers, labeled with prices.

My teacher grinned, coming out from his 'secret lair' as I like to call it, due to the fact only he's allowed in there. "Wow, it's crowed today." he commented. "Oh, Anna?" I hmm in response "An old friend of mine is coming over to see me. You'll know her when you see her. Send her back to the kitchen when she asks would ya?" I nod in wonder. Kelvin had friends, who knew.

Well, I knew the man had friends, he practically knew everyone. But still, some one was visiting from out of town this time.

I gulp, now running this fact over in my head.

If this friend of his was from out of town, then they must know each other through alchemy.

And this means that she will probably be similar to him.

In my head, a picture of a female Kelvin, only with breasts and longer hair flashed through my mind. I shiver at the horrible thought.

One teacher was enough.

Two?

Oh, I'm so screwed.

It's been about three hours since we have opened and still no sign of teacher's friend. I can only hope this means they won't be coming at all.

Knowing my luck though, that's probably not the case.

I scan the shop for anyone who locked strong and intimidating. No such luck.

hope still in my head, I wonder away from the cash register to chat with some of the costumers. A pleasant habit I have taken in since my arrival at the shop.

I stroll up to a woman with braided back black hair and tanned skin. She was looking at the sunflowers, one of my personal favorites.

"Ma'am, you looking to buy something?" I ask her. She turned to me and smiled.

"Actually, I've come here to meat with an old friend." I flinch. There's no way this kind looking lady could be my teacher's friend. She's probably just meeting some one here. Yeah, that's all...

I chuckle nervously "Well, ms..." I trail of, not knowing her name. "Izumi" "Ms. Izumi, maybe I can help you find you're friend, I know most of the people in this town." Most of the middle aged woman anyways I add mentally.

She gave a heart warming smile. "Oh, good. I'm looking for the owner of this shop. Kelvin." I blink owlishly at her.

She was teacher's friend. I give a forced smile. "W-well he's" and the woman cut me off, chocking loudly. She spit out about a gallon of blood.

I panicked.

"AHHHHHHHHHH!"

In the kitchen, a sheepish Izumi and a carefree Kelvin sat, talking like old friends.

Actually, they were old friends.

"Sorry about my student." he apologized "She panicked quite easily" I scowled. Who wouldn't panic when a person you just met spewed blood out and then passed out right in front of you?

"I'm more surprised you have a student, Kelvin." She commented "I thought everyone was too scared around here." I flinch and he shot off another grin.

"Oh, and I heard you have two your self." she gave him a look

"Yes, but I haven't seen them for a while. Who knows what those idiot pupils of mine are up to now."

I suddenly feel pity for her students. Such harsh words...

"Well, my dumb student is still here, working on improving her close to nonexistent skills." I feel even worse for my self though. Such a mean teacher.

"I'm trying." I mutter, angry. He just laughs and pats my head. "She's cute though" I blush, soon forgetting the no talent comment from earlier.

I was a sucker when it came to flattery.

"Well," Izumi was going to continue but a sound of a yell cut her off. "SOME ONE HELP!" the voice of a woman screeched. the two adults nodded to each other before quickly moving outside.

I trailed after them, worried.

What could this be about?

Outside, here was what I saw.

A woman

Three thugs

and Two very upset alchemists.

Thug number one laughed at the woman the three were surrounding. "Just hand over the purse and no one gets hurt."

"Yeah!" Thug number two agreed. Thug number three just nodded.

"Hey, stop that." Kelvin called out. The three thugs turned to face the two adults, noticing them for the first time. They flinched at the man's height. "Oh, and what are you going to do about it, old man?"

I look from my teacher to a smug Izumi to the clueless teens. They had just signed a death wish. 'Old' was Kelvin's berserk word. I learnt that lesson the hard way.

"What did you call me?" He asked in a dangerously low voice. I back up, hoping not to get in the way of Kelvin's wrath.

"Get over it guy, you're old." Snap.

The flower shop owner lunged and on cue, I stumble over to the woman in distress, escorting her away from the violent scene. Once she was safely out of the street, I turn back to the fight.

Two of the ruffians were already down, twitching to sign they were just very hurt. Not dead.

The third was behind Izumi. a knife up to her neck. Oh no! I thought, running to her, but before I could assist, the third teen was on the ground.

Where he stood was a narrow cement wall. Izumi had performed alchemy. And if I'm correct, she hit him... Holding his spot here the sun don't shine. A twisted look of pain spreed on his face.

Bingo.

Izumi swept together her hands, as if getting of invisible dust from them. "You haven't changed at all Izumi" The large man chuckled. She did too "As have you." As they laughed, a light, sparkly aura (that reminded me quite a bit of my nightmares from when I first arrived) in the background; I stared at them in horror.

They were both devils!

Really, strong devils.

I gulp but keep quiet.

They probably smell fear.

The next day, me and my teacher stood across from Izumi at the train station. The two were exchanging parting words.

"Are you sure you have to leave so soon?" Kelvin asked. Izumi gave a smile "Sadly, yes. My husband is all lonely at the butcher's shop and I don't want to keep him waiting."

He sighed "Of course you mustn't keep your prince waiting." She nodded and faced me.

"I hope we meet again, Anna." I nod, secretly hoping the opposite. not that I'd voice it out loud though.

She walked onto the train "Well, I'll be going. Bye" and the train let of a loud honk before chugging away.

"Oh!" she called out, leaning out her train compartment's window "And if you see my students, tell them to visit some time! It's been a while!" The train left my view, chugging away in the sunset.

Thank god that was over. "Well ready to continue training?"

I gulp. One teacher was still to much in my book.

And Done~

Kelvin: *Claps* You finally got a character from the series in. One besides Armstrong.

Anna: Amen to that.

Sorry about the errors. I fixed those.

Preview:

"And you expect me, and amateur twelve year old kid with only a month and a half of experience, to battle him."

"You got it."

"And win?"

"And win."

"You'r crazy."