(A/N: Before we begin, I forgot to say what Fullmetal world this is! Thank you midnight03 for asking. This is the original anime version, not the Brotherhood or manga. Thank you. Now, on with the story!

The desert. A hot a dry place where you get sun burned and heat stroke in minutes. And stupid me had to follow the Elric brothers all the way from Central to Lior. For what, you may ask? I just wanted to see the world, travel to far off places and such. So far, I hate traveling. "It's so hot. If there was some grass, I could make bread. I'm starving." Edward complained while slouching in on himself. I noted one good thing about my attire, which was a cropped tank top and holey jeans, is that no heat could stay in. My silver hair also helped keep the heat off, so there was that too.

"Hey, Al? Where did you go." The short blonde asked after he fell into the sand. The disembodied voice of Alphonse could be heard from underneath the sand. "I'm right here." Ed looked around and couldn't see him. An armored hand shot out from the ground and latched onto Eds ankle, who let out a girlish shriek. "I sank again." Al said in a pitiful voice. I gave my eyes a roll and helped the poor boy out of the sand. "I don't understand why you keep sinking!" Edward said, exasperated. "I can't help it, I get full." Al defended, making Ed more annoyed. "Full of what?" He proceeded to kick Al's chest plate. The piece of armor fell off and buried the shorty in sand. Alphonse and I tried to keep our laughter in check while the younger boy scooched busted out of the sand and proceeded to chase poor Alphonse and spout random threats. I was silently following behind as I watched their chaotic bonding time.

We finally arrived in Lior. A small, quaint town with welcoming people. Ed and Al walked a ways ahead of me and had a half hearted argument. I glanced at a few wares that the towns people had just as Ed exclaimed something about water and started running down a side street. Al hot on his heels. I was after them in moments. Although, when I saw the fountain pouring out some bad smelling red liquid, I knew it wasn't water. "Is it blood?" Al asked as Ed drew a cup of the stuff. "No, more like blood red wine." He said with a grimace. The shorty was soon picked up by the collar by a older man with a red beanie hat. ""Hey! You know that's off limits to kids!"

We were sitting at a small bar with drinks while the man laughed and lightly apologized. He talked with the Elrics and I zoned out for a time. Thinking of my first time I traveled with my parents before they left.

Ten years previously...

"Mamma mamma! Look at what Kari and I found!" A small six year old me said while running up to my dark haired mother with my twin in tow. "I was wondering where my ying and yang went. So, what is it that you need to show me?" She bent down to our level to see the item I held. It was a large pendant shaped watch on an old chain, I held out the treasure to our mother. "We found it on the beach. Right, Kari?" My sister nodded vigorously making her ebony hair sway. "My, that's beautiful. I guess if someone left it, then they would want it back. But, if you two can't find the owner by the time our trip end, you may keep it." Mother smiled as Kari and I beamed with happiness.

Soon after, father came up behind us and scooped me and my sister into the air and swung two giggling kids around. "There is my little monsters!" He yelled and proceeded to fall over on he ground and start tickling the two of us. Rewarding him with high pitched squeals of laughter. "Daddy! st-stop! AHahaha!" I screamed though my laugh. "Y-Yeah! It T-Tickles!" My sister giggled and my father sighed and stopped his assault. "I guess if you don't want to be tickled, then you want to head back to the beach? Maybe build a... Sand castle?" Father said slyly, only, we took the bait and dashed off. Little did we know, that when we came back to the in for dinner. Our parents would leave us for good. Leaving us alone in the world with no one to help us.

"He doesn't need a job. That's Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist." A soft and silky voice drifted into my thoughts and brought me out of my memories. I blinked and looked over at the woman who spoke. She was pale with dark hair and covered with a tan cloak. I looked her up and down then put my attention back to the brothers. Al seemed to be getting the attention instead of Ed and I was about to bust a gut of silent laughter. If you have ever seen a mute laugh, it can be quite entertaining. "I'm not the Fullmetal Alchemist, he is." Al said and pointed over to his brother. A few of the towns people had the misfortune of saying. "You mean that little shorty there?"

I swear I heard a blood vessel pop. "WHO ARE YOU CALLING A SHORTY? WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT TO CALL ME? A HALF PINT BEACH PILE MIDGET? CAN A SHORTY DO THIS? I'M STILL GROWING YOU BACKWATER DESERT IDIOTS!" Edward screamed out while spinning the two around in circles. I watched in amusement as a young girl with pink bangs and brown hair walked up. "I see there is plenty of excitement around here today." She said to the bar tender. I nodded at her and she smiled in return. Turns out the girls name is Rose and she offered us a place in the temple. I got off my stool and walked over to Ed, pulling on his sleeve to get his attention. "Hn? What is it Kai?" He asked, giving me his full attention. I pointed at the market place, to me and back to the market. It took him a moment. "Oh. Yeah, sure. Go on, just no pick pocketing of stealing. You want something come get me and I'll buy it." I nodded and took off to the place of shopping and crowds.

I loved the hustle and bustle of the crowd. Sure there wasn't much of one here, but it will do. The shops that were lined up in the market plaza had so much to look at. From leather to fine silk, every variation of goods to look at. I had promised to no stealing and I planned on keeping that promise, but it was so hard with all the neat stuff just sitting there! Trinkets and jewelry being displayed on open tables, knives and swords freely handled by customers and food just baking in the sun. Oh, the temptation and opportunities.

I had walked for hours looking at everything Lior had for sale and by the time I was done, I was pooped. Now, where were we staying? The temple place I think. I thought to myself as I wondered the streets. Only thing is, I have no idea where it is, what it looks like and no way to ask. Letting out a sigh, I decided to try my luck and head to the center of the city and praying for the best.

"Oh, you there. White haired girl." I heard a man call out. There was a tall, well built man running up to me. "You were with the Elrics, correct?" He asked while catching his breath. I gave him a nod to his question. "Good. If you would follow me, I will lead you to where they are staying." Another nod and the man led the way. I took notice that the towns people were not all that happy to see me as I passed them. I have the strange feeling that Ed and Al did something stupid and I'm going to pay for it somehow. I thought as I was led up the steps of a church building. As the door closed someone grabbed my arms from behind and hoisted me off the ground. (Not that it was very had.) "Prophet Cornello will be pleased that we found their companion." Said the man behind me. "Put her with the brat, I'm sure he misses his brother. The girl can keep him company."

Not long after, I was tossed into a cell with Edward while the door slammed closed. "Kai? What are you doing here." Ed asked as I sat up from my face plant. Looking over at the blonde, I saw that he was cuffed to the wall with a curious expression on his face. Since talking is a no go for me, I settled with writing on the floor.

I got lost trying to find the place Rose took you and Al. A man came to me and said he would take me there. Reaching the church, another man grabbed me and tossed me here with you. So, what did you and Al do, Ed?

Edward gave an embarrassed laugh before answering. "Well, you see... we kinda tried to steal the Philosophers stone from Cornello. Al and I had to High tail it out of there but Cornello put out a broadcast to get us captured. And, Well. Here we are, except Al is rigging something up." I stared at Ed for a short time until Rose came in with a tray of bread and water. Ed, being the idiot he is, had this to say to the girl. "Great, you came to feed me. And I thought you were mad." Rose just set the tray down and started to leave. "I hope he's real, Rose." Edward said, causing Rose to pause. " I just don't want you to get disappointed."

I looked from the now closed door to the tied up Ed. Seeing as he wasn't going to be moving anytime soon, I took the roll. "Hey! Oh, fine. At least let my arms out of this thing." He shook the chains that held his arms up. I gave him a sigh, clapped my hands together and poked the handcuff. There was a small zap of alchemic light and the metal broke free. "Ah, that's better. Thanks Kai." I gave him a nod and continued to eat my roll.

Cornello soon came into the cell with Edward faking the handcuffs. I finally had a face to this Cornello guy. He was a tall, bald, fat old geezer with a gold cane shaped like a bird. A red glint caught my eye from his left ring finger. He wore a ring with a small round stone that looked to be the color of blood. The prophet talked of the things he planned to do with his faithful believers and such, completely destroying every plan he had in the process. While Cornello rambled on, Ed let his arms to his sides as he grabbed the water (Since I ate the roll) and took a drink. The old man stopped mid sentence to register what he was seeing. Ed looked up at the man and smirked. Leaning off to the side, he reviled a microphone behind him.

"WHAT!? HOW LONG HAS THAT THING BEEN ON?" Cried the prophet, Ed was much more laid back. "Long enough for the 'mindless pawns tearing up this country' comment I think." Cornello was red with rage. "HOW DID YOU GET MY BROADCASTING EQUIPMENT?" I smirked as Ed answered. "Al rigged it up. I know you smashed him into pieces, but that was just some metal I made to look like him." Cornello had the wonderful idea of creating a giant machine gun and yelling. "HE LIES! DON'T BELIEVE HIM!" And commenced with shooting up the mic.

The old man was panting by the time he let off the trigger. When the dust cleared, a blade slashed the barrel of the massive gun off and Ed stood to the side of the priest. "Oh, and by the way, I don't get my skills from a pocket watch." Dropping the destroyed weapon, Cornello raced from the cell and out of the church. Only to be met with every towns person being held back by the church helpers, questioning the prophets broadcast. He went on to say some things about the hand of God and lifted his hand. The red alchemic light shone around that red ring of his and a few statues of the sun god started moving.

I was behind Ed when he made his little appearance. (Had to say that) "I'm warning you Cornello, give it up." The prophet just smirked. "You don't fool me. without this. " He held up the silver pocket watch. "The only alchemy you can do is to your metal arm." Edward all but snapped. "You know what? You're not the only one who can't stand doubters, preach." He clapped his hand together and hit them on the ground. A powerful surge of blue alchemic lightning flashed around. "Here's the real hammer of God!" Then, bursting from the church, came a giant statue of the sun god. Cornello was shocked. "Not even the philosophers stone can move something that big." He ogled. The massive statue drew up it's arm and smashed the ground beside Cornello, earning a rather girlish scream. Ed and I stepped up and looked down at the prophet as he yelled. "No! I wont let you have it! You can't take the stone!" He attempted to use the stone again, only to fall to his knees gripping his hand.

Cornello lifted his hand and started screaming in pain. His left arm was covered in gun parts and it pulsed like it had a heart of it's own. Edward gasped. "What the? It's recoiling." He ran over to the old man to look at the ring. I, on the other hand, looked at the crowd of people witnessing all of this. I don't think they should see all of this. I thought as my eyes landed on a familiar suit of armor and a pink banged girl. Prefect. I heard Ed yell about being jerked around and I clapped my hands together and gently placed them on the statue. The good thing about sandstone? It makes one killer distraction. I had the sun god explode into a gazillion particles and snatched up the shorty and ran past Al, tugging on his arm to have him follow. No way I was going to stick around with a bunch of stir crazy desert folk.

We sat on a bridge to catch our breath when Rose showed up. It would seem that she would prefer to live in a lie than to live life and be strong enough to handle it. Ed told her to use her strong legs and Al asked for her to understand. Before I turned to leave, I write a message on a flat rock and handed it to the distress female.

Keep your head up and looking forward. You might miss the beauty of your life if you spend it looking back.

With that, Edward, Alphonse and myself made our way back to Central to give a report to Colonel Mustang...Or did we?

(A/N: Hey guys! Chapter two just for you!

To gsunny6: Yes it is, and, lucky for you, I will not abandon this story!

And to midnight03: I'm glad you like so far! I hope you continue to enjoy what I write.

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