Once on the train, Aly was gently pulled out, and Al pulled the two blankets out for her to sleep against him. Leon watched them with a melancholy expression, then laid down against the window hidding his face from Al. For a while of the train ride, Al was incredibly bored, until Aly started to move and yawn, "Good morning."

She stratched as Al turned to face her, "It's evening, did you sleep well?"

"I slept fine, thank you for asking Al, I was very comfortable." Aly beamed with happiness, until she looked over at Leon, "What's his problem?"

"I don't know, he just was unhappy when he got back."

Aly grinned evilly, and then sat on top of Leon, "Good morning."

"Good morn'." Was his simply reply.

Aly smiled, "What's wrong?"

"I got a bad night."

Aly looked out the window in depression and sighed moving to sit next to Al again, "I'm sorry about what happened to you. I didn't mean to hurt you in any way."

"Ya didn' do notin'. I got a feva, fro' the surgery. I mad' me sick an' I got work'd up. It me fault."

"I feel more like it is mine. I'm the one who made you loose your arm in the first place. I'm the one that put you on the brink of death, and I'm the one that got you mad to the point that you got sick. How am I not the one to blame?"

"Aly, I seed stop, I woulda got a fight wit Scar sooner or later. Ya were da only reason I live' I woulda given up an' died in da alleyway. Ya saved me. Shut up befo' I get mad again!" Leon's temper flared roughly at the last sentence.

Aly looked up at Al, then turned back to Leon, "Cap., I'm a kid, did you really think I would let you die in the alley? I would give my own life before others. Everyone I have come to appreciate is more important than my own life, which should have ended many years ago."
"ALY BRADLEY!!! Please…just stop." Leon got quiet as he ended the demand.

Aly sighed, and gave Al an apologetic look, "Cap. I should have died the same way that Al did. I tried human transmutation as a child at nine, I lost my mother in the process, and got a homuculus, Pride was his name. I created him about a hundred or so years ago, which means, I have been alive for one hundred and twelve years." Al was shoked as he looked over at her, "I'm sorry I never told anyone about it. My father…is Pride. I created him, and now I am cursed just like Al is, I can't die, no matter how many things I go through, and how much pain I feel, I won't die. It wasn't until I discovered that I could use alchemy that I could age. When I use alchemy it helps me to aging process, which means that at I grow, but only a little, that's why I look like I'm nine right now." Leon was hiding his baffled look and Aly leaned against Al for comfort, then stood stood up, "Now that you know the truth about me, I respect that you both keep it a secret. As for anything else you two want to bug me about, I'll be up top."

Aly left them to go sit on the top of the train for a while. Just to cry to herself about what she had just told them. As for the boys, well, Leon went back to sleep trying to clear his mind of the new stress that Aly had just weighted him with, and Al stared out the window watching the trees, and forests fly by. It wasn't until Leon had woken back up, that Aly walked back over to them. Her face was still slightly red from the tears, but she looked more cold than anything.

She fell to the seat next to Al, and just stared off into space as he placed the two blankets over her to make her warm. Leon took that as his opportunity to leave for a second to get a small morsule of food for him and Aly. In that small amout of time, Aly started to talk to Al, but she never looked directly at him, "I'm so sorry Al. To know that I've been alive for almost a hundred or so years, and that I don't die must make you change your mind about how you feel about me."

Al's voice showed no sign of hurt, but actually, a sign of joy, "I think it might be a good thing, because I can't really die either. So, I guess that this gives me a reason to live on, a reason to continue on."

Aly smiled, but still never glanced at Al, "Thanks…you're always so…forgiving…to me."

Al hugged her, "Like I told you, I love you, that won't change…ever."

Leon walked back over to them holding two small pieces of bread, he handed one to Aly, "If ya dune wit ya mom'nt, din eat. You ain't eat a 'hile I guessin'."

Aly took the food and bit into it with a smile, "Thanks Leon."

The rest of the train ride was relativly long, Aly spent her time talking to Leon or Al, or on the roof of the train letting the breeze caress her. Leon spent it in remoirce, talking to Aly or Al, and sleeping. As for Al, he talked to both Leon and Aly, stared out the window, or watched Aly as she slept.

When they finally reached Central, they hopped off the train, and headed straight for the military building. That's when the mood from the train ride back became nothing more then a memory.

Ed was waiting for them, and he was hacked, "Where the Hell have you been?! Leon, you disappear for months on end! Al, I don't hear from you for months on end! And Aly, you just keep running away left and right making me look like a bad body guard!"

Aly glared at him, "You kind of are Ed, no offense, but when I really ran away, you didn't even notice, besides Roy knew where I was, and him and Riza are the only ones who need to know."

Leon on the other hand came off with, "Don speck a' me ya lil' bitch! I jus' bin throu' Hell from ta las' foo monts, and I donna nee' ta coom bach an he ar ya crap!"

As for innocent Al, his reply was, "Sorry Brother."

They eached walked inside, as Aly turned to face Ed, "Has Roy left yet? If so, then I better hurry."

Ed nodded his head trying to calm down, "Yeah, he left a couple minutes before you and the others arrived. Why do you ask?"

"No reason." Aly waved to everyone, "Sorry, but I have to go before I get in trouble."

Aly ran out of the building with Leon chasing after her. It wasn't till some while from Central, that she walked into a house and was greeted with a "Welcome home." Which alerted Leon that Roy was inside the house. Leon watched through a window as Aly hugged Roy and with a smile explained everything that had happened while in Risembool, as for Roy, he told her what was going on at Central…at least what he thought she should know.

As Leon watched she gave him another hug and he kissed the top of her head as she went up the stairs to a bedroom and went to sleep clinging to her doll. As Leon watched this, only one thought was racing through his mind, "Aly iz livin' wit da Col. Do Hawkeye now 'bout dis rangmen'?"

Leon stayed outside the house for the whole night, until morning came, and he heard cooking, and preparation to depart. He stood as Roy and Aly left the house, "Sir."

Roy looked surprised to see him there, "Cap. Leon, what are you doing here?"

"Me job sir, I be stain ou'side ya house to kep a eye on Aly, it me duty."

Aly smiled, "Thanks Leon."

They all headed to Central, and Roy went straight to his office to 'work', and Aly smiled as she turned to face Leon, "I'm going out for a while, don't worry, I won't be out long, and I'll be in a very safe area, so you don't need to follow me. I order you not to follow me in fact."

As Leon obeyed her order, she skipped out of Central and went to the old Tucker house. Leon spent the day outside practice his fighting with his new automail, but once it started getting dark, Leon started worry about where Aly went. He went to go find the Elric brothers, who were reaserching in their own room. When he bust through the door, they knew that he was looking for Aly. Ed was the first to say something, "We haven't seen Aly all day Cap. She probably ran away again."

Leon looked confused, "Bu' she say shay woul' be bach soon, an' shay was in da saf' plack?"

Al looked over, "If she is in a safe place at Central, then there's only one place she is besides here."

Ed finished Al's sentence with hesitation, "The Tucker House."

Leon seemed even more confused, "We da Tooker house?"

Ed got up with Al and put his coat on, "We'll get her, you stay here and get used to that automail of yours. Trust me, you want to get used to it as soon as possible."

The boys left to go hunting for Aly, who they believed was at the Tucker House. When they opened the door though, amazment washed through them. Aly was in her own little world dancing around the room with balance and persision. She seemed carefree, and calm, even happy. She twirled around, then grabbed onto Ed's arm and started to dance with him. Al stood there just thinking to himself of how much he wished he was human so he could dance with her.

When Aly leaned back and Ed supported her, she opened her eyes, then fell to the ground, "Ed!"

Ed backed away from her blushing, "I'm sorry, you were dancing, and you grabbed my arm and started dancing with me."

Aly got up to her feet and blushed, "It's not your fault, I was just surprised to see you here. What are you two doing here anyway?"

Al spoke to her, "We came to get you and take you back to Central, Cap. Leon was getting worried about you."

Aly's blushing went away, "Oh, okay. Then let's head back." She left the old house and headed to Central with Al and Ed.

When she got there, Leon ran to her, "We eve ya bin?"

Ed was the one to answer, "Twinkle toes here, was at the Tucker House dancing her heart out."

Al replied to what Ed had said, "She wasn't bad, why do you make it sound like she was?"

Aly ignored both of the and hugged Leon, "Sorry Leon, I was just thinking…can you teach me how to fight? I want to better protect myself."

Leon tried to smile at her question, and answered with a sure. Aly smiled, then left to go to Roy's house and sleep, with Leon following after her.

For that year, everything was realitivly quiet at Central, Roy was busy trying to find a way to kill Furher King Bradley, Leon was training Aly to fight, Al and Ed were busy researching the Philosopher's Stone, while Al flirted with Aly, and Aly, besides training, was going to the Tucker House with Al and Ed to practice her music, and dance.

After Aly's thirteenth birthday, the boys gave her presents, and a good bye to go find the Philosopher's Stone, leaving Aly and Leon behind. They were gone for another year, calling to check in when they could, and wish happy birthtday's and holidays to everyone in Central. Aly trained with Leon, until it was a day of resting for once, because Leon felt he had nothing left to teach her. She left to go to the store and passed by the train station.

A very pretty girl was there, and she looked lost and confused, Aly walked over and smiled, "Are ya lost?"

The girl blushed, "Just a little, can you help me? I'm looking for a military building."

Aly was shoked, "That's where your headin'? I can take ya there in no time at all. Follow me." Aly grabbed onto her hand and she ran back to Central with the woman in hand. Running into Roy's office she stopped and the girl rammed into her back, "Roy! I brought back someone who was lookin' for this place. Is she a new comer?"

Roy put his papers away and smiled at the woman behid Aly, "If she is Aly, you better play nice, I don't need to deal with you hurting anymore new comers."

Aly grinned, "Whatever 'father'." Aly said it in a sarcastic tone, then turned to face the woman again, "Alright new comer, what's your name and who're ya lookin' for?"

"I'm Juliet, and I've been looking long for Cap. Kazuo Leon." Juliet blushed.

"Leon, he's in the trainin yard." Aly pointed outside of Roy's window as Juliet walked over to it.

She saw Leon training with Riza outside, his shirt off, and sweat trailing down him. He was working hard, then Juliet walked back over to Aly, "If I may ask, what is his job?"

Roy answered her, "The job that Cap. has received is classfied miss, he can't tell anyone outside of the military."

She turned to face Roy, "Oh. Okay. If I may, I want to go talk to him."

Aly responded to this question, "Go ahead. We don't mind, enjoy your time."

Juliet left the office and ran outside to greet Leon, while Aly watched from Roy's office window.

"Kazuo…" Juliet spoke. Leon turned at a quick speed catching Riza's kick and holding above his head surprised. Everything became silent, motionless and awkward; he let Riza's leg go and he grabbed his shirt.

"Mizz?" He turned to Riza, "Give us monmen'." Riza went back inside the building, and Roy watched her sweaty body enter.

"I've missed you so, I should have said yes." Juliet mentioned.

"Ya choose ta say naw. Ya lef' me brocke'. Wat iz der else ta say?"

"I love you, sir. Please give me another chance."

"I won'. I can' luv ya now." Juliet slapped Leon with full force and ran off.

"Wait, Juli…" He let her run away from him.

In Roy's office, both Aly and Roy were watching, until Roy left to go talk to Leon. Aly, on the other hand, stays behind and goes threw Roy's papers on his desk. Roy spoke, "What happened?"

"Wan' ta go ta da bar t'night? Let get's ladies, t'night."

Roy smiled, "That sounds great." The entered the office again, "Lt. can you take Aly tonight? Leon and I have plans."

"I… uh… can."

While everyone was busy talking, Aly slipped a note from Roy's desk in her back pocket and smiled, "I don't mind staying at Riza's." She walks over and gives Riza her friendly smile.

The end of office hours was the mark of a beautiful night for Roy and Leon. They walked to the nearest bar, Bar Boone. They took a seat on the bar stools and ordered their first drink. They spent hours joking with each other and flirting with girls. Minutes before it hit midnight both guys were walking out with a beautiful lady on the arm. Roy going back to his place and Leon going to his apartment.

Riza went to Aly when it was time to leave the office. As they left she explained to Aly what was going to happen tonight, "Alchemy, tonight I have a date that is coming over so you have to be on your best behavior."

Aly smiled, "Oh...who's your date? Do I know 'im?"

Riza smiled back, "Thank goodness, no you don't."

As Riza let her into the house Aly sat on the couch, "Then there's no worries."

Riza left to go make a phone call, but there was someone already knocking on the door. Aly got up to answer it, "Hello?"

A very cute man standing there, "Hello, is Riza home?"

Aly stood there in shock then answered, "Um…yeah." She walked back into the house and called for Riza, "Mommy! Someone's here to see you!"

Riza replied running in the room, "What do you need…" She froze when she saw the man in the doorway, "M-marshall?"

He waved, "Hi," He walked in and gave her a kiss on the cheek, "You didn't tell me you had a daughter." He patted Aly on the head.

"I don't, she's my bosses daughter. I'm stuck with her for the night, sorry for any confusion. She likes pull pranks on people…all the time, almost like Satan. Isn't that right Alchemy?"

Aly smiled as she took the guys hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you Mr. Hawkeye's Boyfriend. I'm Alchemy Mustang."

"Mustang? Is Roy Mustang your father?" The man was hesitant at the question he asked.

"He is….kind of. He sorta adopted me." She sensed the tension, so decided to tell the truth.

That evening was peaceful and fun. They ate dinner together, and talked with laughter. When it started to near midnight, they choose that it was time to end the night, and take Marshall home.

Marshall shyed away, "Riza you don't need to take me home."

Riza smiled as Aly rubbed her eyes and walked over, "No, I'd like to, let's go." She grabbed a coat and gave one to Aly to wear, then left the house.

The three were nearing his apartment and Aly angrily looked to her left. She heard annoying giggling and high pitched squeals. When she turned to looked she saw Roy and Leon with a girl on each arm. " 'K Roy I see ya later," Leon spoke and went in the opposite direction as Roy. The girl was like a leech on Leon's arm. Leon was walking in the same direction as Riza, Aly, and Marshall.

"Hey Aly it's that building there." Marshall pointed at the building in front of them. Just them Leon was entering the exact building they were going to walk into; the girl was clinging harder to Leon and she was kissing his neck as they entered the building. Aly was thinking to herself until Riza grabbed her arm and waved goodbye to Marshall, "Let's go home Aly." They walked home together, and then went to bed from the nights business.

It was morning and everyone was just arriving back into the office after a long, fun night. Aly walked into Roy's office with a cross face and anger streaming through her. She glared at Roy and Leon, "What the Hell are you guys doing?! You're ruining your chances at love! Is it because any love you try to get passes you by! Roy, Riza and her boyfriend saw you last night with that little skank! Do you know what that means, we are losing our chance to catch Riza! All thanks to your stupidity and freakin' horny ass tendencies! Why can't you do anything right! You can't even take care of your adopted child! What kind of monster are you?! Do you think with you penis?!"

"ALY. YA DON' TALK TO ELDA'S DAT WAY. RE'PECT DA PEEPLE WHO CARE 'BOUT YA DA MOST!!!!" Leon yelled over Aly's ranting.

"Shut the Hell up Mr. I'll leave you in the care of a jerk off twelve year old! What the Hell would you know about caring for someone?! As for talking to my 'elders' as far as I can see, I'm talking to two stupid teenage boys who think sex is the answer to their love life!"

Leon went out to the hallway, he did he alchemy movement as Aly tried to open the door. An odd wind came from the hallway, she pushed the door as far as she could. She saw Leon doing alchemy, he had debris flying around him and every other second the wooden walls cracked and broke. Panels were falling off the wall, and an odd light appeared from Leon's body. Aly could feel the anger and power emancipating from his body. The power was draining slowly and in another swift movement Leon fixed the wall and area. He fell awkwardly onto the wall, the energy almost drained completely. He dragged hisself back into Roy's office. In a hurry he tore off his shirt baring the injured abdomen; Leon was bleeding out. "God damn, it lick Sca' made it im'possible to heal this injurie's."

Aly starts tensing and she screams, "DAMMIT!!!" Roy's office blew up in a flurry of wind, and everything started getting weighed down by gravitity. Roy flew out the window and was knocked unconscious into the courtyard, Leon pushed against the wall, unable to move as debris and Riza's desk smashed into him. When a snap was heard, everything fell to the ground, and Aly cried as she ran out of the room, holding her eye, "God dammit!"

Riza walked in only moments after, when she saw the room was wrecked. She hurried over to the window and saw Roy knocked out in the courtyard, "Oh my God, Col.!" She ran outside and went to help Roy as Leon withered in pain with Riza's desk holding him against the wall.

"Ah… Fuckin' A! Riza… come back I'm in here." Leon spoke once Riza left. He was stuck by himself and blood was coming out of several rifts in his carcuss. Leon had passed out.

Ed walked in after Leon had passed out. He saw the room in shatters, then saw Leon, "Oh my God!" He ran over to help him and was amazingly able to move the desk. He took Leon to Riza who was trying to take Roy to her place for healing. Aly came back not to soon after they left to find everyone gone. She sat in Roy's destroyed office and tried her best to clean it, but everything she touched changed with her alchemy.

Riza came back after tending to Roy and Leon, and she found Aly trying to clean the room, but just making it worse. She went over to Aly, as she put her hands in her pocket, "Let Edward and I handle this, why don't you go home Alchemy?"

Aly nodded her head sheepishly as she walked away leaving Ed and Riza to clean the mess she caused. When she got home, she knew Roy wouldn't be home for a while, so she went to her room to cry herself to sleep in her bed.

Leon awoke to the smell of a good coffee, he left the bed he was in and navigated his way to the kitchen. Riza was drinking her coffee at the kitchen table; she looked at him and watched him limp to her. "Mornin' Riza, Aly here?"

"No she went home."

"Danks Riza, I be bach late' or." Leon exited as fast as he could. Roy's was a short distance away but it took Leon a while to hobble his way to his destination. Once he was there he saw the door was locked he went around to Aly's window and slid it open. The window was one thing she never locked, he always got on her case worried she'd get hurt. He saw her and he peered around to see that she had cried herself to sleep.

He also acknowledged that her blanket had fallen off of her, Leon walked forward and picked up the blanket. He lay it on top of her, then he sat next to her on the bed. Leon pulled her into his arms and rocked her slowly back and forth whispering a lullaby into the darkness. "Gold'n Slumber kiss ya eyes, smiles await ya when ya rise, sleep, pretty baby, do'nt cry, and I'll sin' ya a lullaby, care ya know not, therefore sleep, w'ile I o'er ya watch da keep, sleep, pretty darlin', do not cry, an' I will sin' ya a lullaby." Leon sang to her gently. He continued to rock her and he continued humming beautiful, calming music.

Aly opened her eyes slightly and yawned, "G'morning." Leon pet Aly's head as she wriggled her way to the ground, "What're you doing here Leon?"

"Makin' sure ya 'kay."

Aly got to her feet, and she put her Aly doll on her bed, "Oh. Well, I'm fine, but we need to get to Central, there's a lot of work that needs to get done."

"Lemme change." Leon left the room for a few minute's and when he came back he was wearing his Marine Corp Blue Dress "C's."