Now, I'm back from vacation and feeling great!

This is what we've all been waiting for!

Be ready for a new installment of 'a not-so-normal-story'!

Helen: Yay! Finally, my plan can go into action!

Lei: Noooooo! Oh, and amberintheflame does not own Fullmetal alchemist

Amber: But I do own my ocs so back off!

Anna: and enjoy the story.

Lei's P.O.V

It was dark. Pitch black

Every instinct in my soul told me to get the hell away from where ever I was.

Heck, I could feel the miraculous intent from here, and it was not pleasant.

Now there's only one person, no thing, I know that would confine me and probably sadistically mock me about it later.

Helen.

"Oh Lei~" an all-to-familiar voice sang from outside the unknown confinement. I stay quiet, wishing I was anywhere but here. "Lei? ARE YA THERE?!" she yelled at me, my ears bleeding from the unusually loud voice.

"What?" I growl; a low tone to my words 'What could you possibly want?"

I could almost feel her smirk. "Well, I'm glad you asked." I gulp and she continued "You know my most recent assignment Anna, right?" How could I not.

"Well" she continued "I'm getting quite board just watching her train for alchemy day after day, no matter how awesome" you mean sadistic "her teacher maybe and those entertaining" life threatening "situations she gets herself into."

"So?" I ask, irked and slightly horrified

"So I'm going to send you in to help her out. Be her amigo. Her traveling partner of sorts. The straight man."

"But Fullmetal alchemist is a very serious series."

"Yep, and so to keep her from breaking down -because I can assure you she will join in the plot- you will be there to help her out."

I give an incredulous look, even if my captor couldn't see it. "And how did you get the administrators to approve of this plot of yours?"

Her creepily airy voice echoed in my ears "They didn't, this is all me." and with a somewhat evil laugh, my consciousness left me.

Anna's P.O.V

Today is a very important day for me. Or, at least it should be. I was turning 13. A legal teen back in my world.

It was my birthday; and the three month mark of my time here in Amestris.

Only seven years and nine months to go... and I still have to master alchemy... and not die...

wow, who am I kidding. I. am. screwed.

And so my positive attitude shines through yet again.

"Hey Anna, get down here!" my teacher, Kelvin, hollers from downstairs. Quickly I comply.

As I rush down a pleasant smell greats me. One of pancakes and syrup. yum

And as predicted, at the bottom of the stairs, their in front of me was a plate of steaming pancakes, topped with warm maple syrup and cranberries.

yum!

I look up at Kelvin, who was already sitting at the table, with a surprised look. "What's all of this?" I ask.

He just grins, his eyes closed in happy semi-circles.

"Whoa brat, did ya really think I forgot your birthday." I just stare at the large man with large eyes. "If my one and only student is turning thirteen, of course I'm gonna celebrate it with her."

"But how did you know?" he pointed next to him and for the first time, I notice that my teacher and I were not alone in the room.

In the usually empty chair sat a tall guy, looking in his teens. He had bland brown hair to match my own and calculating silver eyes behind rectangular wire rimmed glasses.

For some reason there was something about him that was different form the people here.

"How come you never told me you had an older brother." Kelvin chortled. My mind spirals from my musing.

What was he talking about.

I was an only child as far as I knew. And I wasn't even born in this world!

I mean, maybe if I had a sibling, my life back at 'home' wouldn't have been to depressing and emo-ish but as far as I knew, the only people with my flesh and blood where far, far away.

To prove my point, I gave the stranger a questioning gaze.

Before the mystery man could talk and cause even more misunderstandings, I slam my hand over his mouth. He shouted from shock and I dragged him off from my teacher, who was still lost in his own thoughts.

"I can explain " He shouted once we were safely in some random back ally way. I looked at the unusually weak looking guy, putting on my serious face even though inside I was screaming:

Noooooo I wanted my thirteen-year-old pancakes... Sob. Kelvin made the best pancakes...

Ok, done with that "Who are you?" I bluntly say. He flinched, sweating bullets.

"W-well, I'm Lei; your new brother."

"I'm an only child" I point out. He gave a mangled sigh

"Not any more. I've been sent here by she who must not be named to help you out." (A/N and I don't own harry potter either)

I look at him "So you're my sidekick?"

"Yes, I am." he stated, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose to hide his eyes.

I look at him "By any chance, is this 'she who must not be named' Helen?" Lei grunted as a yes and I sweat drop.

This guy may act cool, but he was shaking all over. Yay! Some one more wimpy than me!

"Well anyways, do you know alchemy?" I ask curiously.

He nodded. "Of course I do. after living for so long, you pick up on all sorts of things."

"Wait, so you are an angel too?" He nodded again. "Yeah"

I whistle "I never knew angels were such stalkers. I mean, how else would you know my birthday?" He waved his hands frantically in front of him

"N-no! You've got it all wrong. Just like it's Helen's job to help test people to see if they're worthy for heaven, I work with grim reapers to file people who have died, organizing their life to be all nice and neat. It just so happens, one of the files I worked with was yours."

I give him a skeptical look "It's true" He squawked before I let out a breath

"Fine..." I trail off before looking at him "But I still won't think of you as my sibling." he frowned, crocodile tears running down his face to show his 'suffering'.

"Such harsh words." He sobbed.

I just sigh. Were all angels this high maintenance?

"now" I mutter "we just need to get past Kelvin and I can finally get my birthday breakfast.

Back at the kitchen:

" So" my teacher studied the Lei, who was shifting back and fourth in his seat nervously "This kid is your older brother, ey?" He eyes Lei suspiciously and moves in closer to the poor angel's face.

Too close! The boy exclaimed in his head. Anna stared at his discomfort, reminded of her own first meeting with the man And then her first day with him.

She involuntarily shivered. That was almost as bad as meeting Helen. Or Armstrong.

Both were traumatizing experiences.

"Y-yes" Lei stuttered, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.

"and you came to visit her for her birthday, worried about her?"

"Y-yes!"

"Hmmmmm..." I sigh as Kelvin continued to terrorize my new fake brother. I wonder if this was a hobby for him.

Suddenly, the large man broke into laughter. "Ahahaha your just as fun to tease as your little sis too." He continued to laugh in a good nature manner.

That was just a joke?! Thought Lei, shocked.

Anna sighed. Today was going to be a long day.

and I was right.

After a fantastic breakfast from my oddly house wife-ish teacher, it was time to go to work. Even if it was in the same place as the house.

Of course, to look less like some random guy, he volunteered to help my teacher water the flowers out front.

"So Lei, what should we do for Anna's birthday?" Kelvin 'sneakily' asked the younger (technically older) boy.

Lei paused like a deer in head lights. I know a bit about Anna but not enough to go know any personal likes or dislikes! He panicked what should I say!

I watched him flail about from my usual post at the cash register. Was I ease-dropping? Maybe. But they didn't knew that. And I need to make sure my new 'brother' stays out of trouble.

So being the great younger 'sister' I was, I helped him.

Hey, even if this is a violation of my privacy, we cowards need to stick together.

"Um, Kelvin?" I ask, looking up to him. He glared at me before remembering it was my special day and tuned his look to an intense stare.

"Did you say something, student?" He emphasized student and I remembered him ordering me to address him a certain way when his scary pal, Izumi, bragged about how her students always called her in one very ego inflating way.

I let out a breath. Fine have it your way.

"Alright. Teacher?"

His mood clearly brightened "Yes?"

"Well, I think just staying here would be fine." His aura became dark again.

"What?" He demanded "A child must always enjoy their young age to the fullest. It's the day you were born. You must want to do something."

I nodded "Well, you would know-" He cut me off

"Are you saying I'm old?" He once again demanded. I shrink back, my inner wimp showing and it told me the one golden rule.

"N-no! I was just implying it- I mean- you were- Ah! i'm sorry Teacher!" If all else fails; Beg for forgiveness.

Still bumbling apologies, a large force landed on my head. I looked up to see what should be a nice smiling face of a senile old guy, but was actually my intimidating master's slightly annoyed, his hand pressing down on her head.

"Um, teacher. Your crushing my head." I manage to sputter.

He looked at me "Then where do you want to go for your birthday?"

"To see Mustang!" A voice suddenly intervened. Lei had come to my rescue. Or was it my demise? Thinking back to the flame alchemist, who I hadn't seen since our epic (if I do say so myself) battle when Miss. Hawkeye gave him a concussion with the back of her gun.

My mood brightened at the thought of my new idol. Maybe I could see her again too!

I nod furiously at the idea. 'Yes, what Lei- i mean my brother- said! Lets visit Miss. Haw- I mean Mr. Mustang!" I exclaim happily.

My teacher eyed me before shrugging. "What ever you say, birthday girl. But heavens knows why you would want to visit that scum bag on such an important day." I stare at him He finally admitted his feelings for the guy! "If that's the kind of the guy your attracted too, It's none of my concern." If I was drinking, I would have done a spit take.

"W-wait!" I shout, desperate to get rid of the misunderstanding "You're not actually suggesting I like this guy, are you?!"

Lei joined in and bobbed his head up and down sagely. "They grow up so fast."

"Don't agree with him!" I yell, outraged at what I thought was my fellow comrade 'It'll just get worst!"

Kelvin and Lei just shook their heads. Wow, I really hate these guys now. Even if I did just meet one and the other took me in and probably saved me from a death of hunger, thirst, and most likely (with my luck) sickness.

The hated duo shoved me out the door.

And promptly slammed it in my face.

"Jerks!" I yell and I knew they could hear me.

I wonder if following out my plans to the military after that was a good idea...

I look at the large, sturdy base in front of me, awaiting my doom. This was a sucky idea and I knew it.

Ah ha. Knowing my luck, I'll be killed by being mistaken my an enemy. On my birthday too. I'm only thirteen and I'm going to die.

What a great present. Thanks Lei. Thanks Kelvin. And because I suspect she's laughing at my misfortune, thanks Helen.

And with my will planed out in my head (All the money was going to those nice middle aged woman that visited the store, they deserved my will) I enter.

"Hey kid, what are you ding here?" To be halted. In front of me was a middle aged dude with blond hair and a cigarette dangling from his mouth, lit with smoke coming from the edge. He also had a the mandatory navy uniform, completed with a gun holster (Holding a gun of course) and a large stack of papers resting between his arms.

"I'm hear to visit a er..." I trailed off, thinking of one obnoxious Roy Mustang "Aquatint." I finish lamely. "Err, who are you?" I ask the man.

Has talking to strangers become a habit or something? Oh well.

"I'm Jean Havoc, 2nd Lieutenant." He answered without a second thought. "You're young to be running around here kid, but if you want, I can take you to who you're looking for. You remind me of another little kid alchemist I know anyways"he muttered the last part under his breath.

Ignoring it, I smile. It seemed I've just employed some help to survive... I mean find my way around the base. Yeah. That's it.

"Good." I state simply "I'm looking for Roy Mustang. Heard of him?"

Third person's P.O.V Roy Mustang

It was just another dulled day for Roy Mustang and he sat lazily in his office. It was six months since the Ishval civil war and he had nothing to do. Not that the hell on earth called war was fun.

But still. There was nothing to do except paper work, which he avoided like the pledge, rather sending it to his subordinates instead of doing it himself.

Now he was so desperate for something to do, he would even fill out the blasted papers that once flooded his desk.

Well, maybe not that desperate. He thought

Suddenly, his thoughts were cast aside when a panting Jean Havoc entered the room, slamming the doors open.

"Havoc, what's the meaning of this?" he asks the still exhausted man. He sprung up like a mushroom.

"Mustang you playboy! You've really done it now!" And he pulled a strikingly familiar brat with a sheepish look on her face from behind him.

"How come you never told us you had a daughter! Knocked up some poor woman and left her with this kid for good and.." As he continued ranting, the girl, Anna he identified, waved while shooting an apologetic look.

She clearly did not expect this to happen from whatever she told this idiot.

"And yet you still end up stealing my girlfriends even with this kid!" The flustered smoker huffed.

The other two sweat dropped 'so that's why you were upset' they thought in unison.

"Havoc" Roy's clear voice shot through the room "This young girl is just an employee I meet at a flower shop. She is not my daughter."

"So she's your lover!" He concluded "I always knew you where a pedo!"

"Wrong! That's not it either!"

Anna watched as the two so called grown men argued back and fourth and she was soon getting annoyed.

If it wasn't her luck, her temper would kill her.

She snapped "Enough already!" She raged.

"It's my birthday, and only one in the afternoon and I have a new brother, I was kicked out of the house, and now I'm watching two grown men fight like little girls! And all I wanted was to see Miss. Hawkeye! Now I'm just pissed!" Anna hiss the last part

The two timidity halted, shaking in their military styled combat boots.

A chuckle broke through the silence. "Well said, Anna."

'I know this voice!' The girl whizzed around to see Riza Hawkeye in all her bad ass glory. Anna drooled a bit, large sparkles in her eyes.

'Now, it's your birthday you say." she nod, still dazed by her amazingness "well, I don't have much for you but if you'd like, I could walk you back home." Once again the undead girl bob my head dumbly.

"Alright, let's go." And the grown woman strode out of the room, the pint sized girl trailing behind her.

Mustang and Havoc stared as they left "She's just like him." The Colonel commented.

"Just like Fullmetal."

Anna's P.O.V

I have to say, it started as a rocky start but this birthday was fantastic.

Possibly the best one I've ever had compared to the loneliness of nothing from before.

On my way back from the hectic base, my own idol taught me the basics for shooting a gun.

Once we got to the shop, Kelvin and Lei threw me a surprise party. All of the kind middle aged ladies were there.

We had cake and I got a cute little angel doll from Lei, my new 'brother' of sorts, and a new book on alchemy from the middle aged folks.

Kelvin gave me these cool black gloves that are made from sturdy stuff. They can even stand bullets.

But was shocked me the most was a small package from Helen (When Kelvin asked, I claimed she was a childhood friend). It contained a large bulky camera, equipped with a case that hung as a shoulder bag. It was a dull black and seemed old fashion nut I loved it none the less.

It was just special coming from the usually blunt and sadistic Helen I knew.

And so, that night, in bed, a warm feeling came over me.

I had a new family now.

A real family.

And I would treasure every ounce of it.

End of birthday special.

Wow, that was long.

Longer than usual. I'm impressed with myself.

No really, I'm shocked I could write this long.

Anna: Aren't we all.

Amber: Hey! Be nice miss oc!

Anna: Ok, ok. I was joking.

Amber: Fine...

Havoc: What was with my entrance

Amber: Was there something wrong?

Havoc: Yes! I looked so uncool.

Amber: Fine, than you can thank the viewers.

Havoc: Fine. Amberintheflame thanks Illovebooks, inlovewithnaruto, elysenjazz, and Azumi Takagi for your review.

Anna: And It's my birthday so: REVIEW THIS CHAPTER TOO!

Amber: And tune in next week.

Bye~

Preview:

"Who are you?" I wanted to know. I wanted to know so badly. And I didn't know why. I just wanted to know.

"I go by many names." It said, for a proper gender couldn't be given to the strange voice. "But to you, I am Truth."