Something jerked my shoulder up and down, shouting something that I paid no attention to. It's morning, why would anyone want to be up at this time? It jerked my shoulder harder, causing me to acknowledge whoever was trying to wake me up. I heard distant calling, something like "cat ears...something, something...stubborn girl...blah, blah, blah." I figured the titles: 'cat ears' and 'stubborn girl' was me. Cat ears I didn't understand but stubborn girl is a common name for me. They grabbed me by the shoulders and seated me up right, causing me to flinch. By isntinct, I forced my fist in whatever was in front of me, getting a groan of pain in response. I opened my eyes slightly, and rubbed one of them of my hand, trying to get the sleep away from me.

"Hey...I recognize that voice..." I said groggily as I opened my eyes completely. What stood before me was a blond in a red coat. Shocking gold eyes melded with my hazel ones and I jumped back, realizing what I did. I drew back my fist from his stomach as I gasped in shock. "D-Did I punch you again? I-I'm sorry. It's a reflex. Sorry," I apologized.

Ed grunted in reply as he fixed his red coat which had fallen off his shoulders a little. "Nothing. Forget about it..." he grumbled. I sighed in sympathy. He's probably pissed at the girl who keeps on punching him in the stomach, but he's letting her get away with it anyways. Guess he's nicer than he seems.

"Brother? You wake up Seiren yet?" Al called walking in. In the same suit of armor as always. I wonder why he wears that? "Oh. Good morning Seiren."

"Unpleasant morning to you too," I replied sarcastically with a wave. Good doesn't describe morning. Good describes a nice comfortable couch, and a job that doesn't require you to wear cat ears. Unpleasant sums up waking up when tired, and constantly groggy until you can take a nap for a break. That's why I always reply 'unpleasnt morning.' Good is not a morning.

Ed sighed as he threw my backpack on my lap and then stuffed his hands in his pockets. "We gotta get going. So get ready and get dressed. Just because you mananaged to worm your way into the mission, doesn't mean you can just do whatever you want when you want to."

"Brother!"

I lifted a hand to stop him. "Nah, it's okay. He's right. I'll get ready," I replied with a half smile and walked up to the bathroom, and shut the door behind me to get ready.

Ed blinked his eyes while Al stared at the door. "Sh-She...agreed with me?" Ed asked, dumbfounded.

"I'm just as shocked as you brother..." Al said, confusion sweeping over him.

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I pulled out whatever first came to my hand. I ended up pulling out some khaki's and a plain green-tee. I half smiled. Awesome picking as usual. This is basically my wardrobe. Some military battle wear or whatever I manage to take. After slipping into some undergarments, I pulled on my khaki's and shirt. After it was securely on, I zipped up my backpack and unzipped my smaller pouch which I kept for personal items. AKA: Luxury items. I brought out the brush and started combing through my tangled raven mess. god. Was my hair really like this when Ed and Al had woken me up? How embarrassing. After splashing some water on my face, I examined myself in the mirror. My hair wasn't a mess and my face didn't look as tired as it did before. My eyes widened once I saw a band aid on my cheek. I wonder who put it on?

I peeled of the band aid and came face to face with smooth, milky skin. I sweat dropped. The cut (or what I'm assuming was a cut) was gone, but I was still fairly pale. Stupid vampirism. Paleness comes with the role, I guess. I slung my backpack over my shoulder and opened the door. I was met with Ed's usual scowl and Al's kind wave.

"Where to?" I asked shortly after adjusting my sneakers.

"1223 Downtown Central," Ed replied.

Al nodded. "We should get going. After this we have to go to the first branch."

I nodded in agreement. "The sooner the better."

Ed rose an eyebrow. "You don't even know what we're researching."

I chuckled. "No, but I can look over your shoulder and if I catch what you're reading about then I'll know what you're researching."

I can tell that Ed and Al shivered at my tone of voice. I smirked content. There you go. Can't figure me out yet can you? You'll never be able to.

A COUPLE MINUTES LATER...

We walked a sizable amount of distance from the hotel. Not much, just a few blocks. I tried to soak in my surroundings the best I could. In a few passage ways, I could see a short cut to Central HQ. I can even see other routes to the hotel. I smirked. I'm already pretty familiar to the city and it's only been a few days. Awesome. My eye twitched as I shifted my gaze back to Edward. I winced sligtly, my eye twitching again in response. I may be familiar to the city, but I still can't get used to that scent. It never goes away. Ever. Once this is over, I'm ditching these two brothers. It won't affect me much, right?

I spotted the address, and scanned over the numbers. 1220, 1221, 1222, and, ah ha! 1223! I started walking towards it and then my eyes started to fill in confusion. I glanced at Ed and found his golden eyes wavering in confusion as well. I looked at him with the 'Really?'look and he returned it with a shrug. I looked back at the building and only had questions start up in my mind.

"What the hell is this? You're supposed to be researching something right?" I asked, confused as ever.

"Yeah..." Al said, trying to find a reasonable answer. "Maybe there could be some books we could find here. Afterall, it is a school."

The three teens walked forward to be stopped by a security guard. "This is Amestris Academy. State your business here."

Ed held up his state alchemist pocket watch. "Edward Elric: Fullmetal Alchemist. Me and my companions would like to take a look around here."

"Sorry, boy. I can't let you in."

"Why not?" I asked, to the confusion of both boys. "This is a State alchemist. By order of ranks, he's considered the importance of a major. The only one who would be able to order you to deny his admittance is someone of higher position. Did Colonel Roy Mustang order you this?"

The officer stared at me stunned. My eye twitched in annoyance. I hated it when people stared at me. "Who are you little girl?"

I turned in on salute and then handed him my papers along with my I.D. "I am Seiren Smith. I am under the care of First lt. Riza Hawkeye and Colonel Roy Mustang. By authority of those papers, I should be ranked Warrant Officer allowing me to access information without a paper of allowance. You are merely an officer, yes? Please don't take this as rudeness, but by technicality I am allowed precision of any information. I hereby order you to tell us any information you may have on the account we cannot take part of Amestris Academy."

"You aren't part of the military according to these papers. I do not have to give you any information," the officer responded, dumbfounded of my military speech.

"No, I am not. But since I am under order of Colonel Roy Mustang, we outrank you," I said coolly, allowing the officer shocked over my words. "By orders of Colonel Mustang, AKA the Flame Alchemist, I must ask again: Would you provide us the information needed?"

The officer stared at me further, blinking his eyes. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Alphosne and Edward with the same expressions of surprise. I stood my ground, allowing my eyes to take on the same look that Aunt Riza carries on at work. A blank void, only to take orders and to save the people of this country. The officer nodded, still unsure.

"What do you need?" he asked after clearing his throat.

"Who ordered you to prohibit anyone of crossing over?" I asked.

"Fuhrer King Bradley himself."

"That would explain why we couldn't get in at first," I muttered to myself. I cleared my throat. "What was the Fuhrer's orders in able to enter Amestris academy then?"

"You must be a student here or else no admittance," the officer stated. "The only district allowing students is the girl's dormatory."

My jaw dropped. You have to attend here? And only the girl's district is allowing new students? I turned around and started walking in a different direction. "Too bad, so sad. C'mon Fullmetal!" I said quickly trying to run away from here.

"Oh ho, ho. Slow down," Ed said, catching me by the back of my shirt. He pulled me towards him, and I thrashed to get away.

"LET ME GO DAMN IT! FULLMETAL! LET GO OF ME RIGHT NOW!" I shouted, trying to run away as fast as I could but his grip on the back of my shirt stayed.

"Well, officer. We have an ASPIRING female right now, and my brother and I think that this school is the right way to go. Right Al?" Ed drawled out, glancing at Alphonse.

"Yeah. Brother's right. She would be perfect for this school!" Al agreed cheerfully.

"ALPHONSE! YOU TRAITOR!" I shouted, heart broken that even Al would betray me.

Al sweatdropped. "Sorry, Seiren," He apologized.

The officer looked me up and down. "She's really going to attend school here? What? You think that just because you're good with the military you can just waltz in here and take up a position in this Academy? You're out of you're league girl."

I grew an anger mark. "What's that's supposed to mean? That just because I'm tight with the military I'm not capable of being a student here?" I asked irritated. Ed smirked at my reaction but I disregarded it.

The officers waved his hands in front of him in denial. "N-No! That's not what I mean!"

"Then what do you mean!" I yelled. "You doubting that I'm not smart?"

"No! You're a very intelligent girl!" the officer said nervously.

"Then why the hell are you saying this is out of my league!" I yelled again and put a hand on my chest. "I'll show you! Enroll me! I'll show you, ya arrogant excuse for an officer!"

"Miss, you don't understand-"

"I UNDERSTAND PLENTY!" I shouted, scaring the officer. "I BET THIS IS ONE OF MUSTANG'S ASSUMPTIONS! THAT I'M NOT CAPABLE OF PULLING TRHOUGH SCHOOL! OH, I'LL SHOW HIM! OFFICER! ENROLL ME RIGHT NOW! I'LL BE HERE TOMORROW!"

"I can't do that girl."

"OH! DENYING ME ADMITANCE WHEN I WANT TO ENROLL? JUST WAIT UNTIL YOU'RE HIGHER UPS HEAR ABOUT THIS!"

"No! Don't do that! Y-Yes ma'am! Right away ma'am!" he excalimed.

"Well? What're you waiting for!" I yelled. "GO! Scram!"

"Right away Miss Smith!" he said and ran off to enroll me.

I huffed as I crossed m arms over my chest. "Damn officer...Thinks he can tell me off. I DON'T THINK SO!" I said.

Ed patted me on the back. "There you go. You sure showed him," Ed said and put his hands behind his head and started walking off with Al. "Soo, tomorrow you'll get some research books for us from the school. You'll be the only one to get them right?"

I blinke dmy eyes out of confusion. "Huh?" I watched as Ed and Al walked off nonchalantly. Ed smirking all the way. so. Tomorrow I'm going to the school.

My eyes widened in horror. I grabbed my head as I groaned in frustration. "Ugh! Damn it! Damn, damn it! I fell for it!"

"Just now figuring that out?" Ed called.

I grew an anger mark as I ran after him, him running away from me. "YOU PLANNED THIS ALL FROM THE START DIDN'T YOU! DAMN IT FULLMETAL!" I shouted.

Ed laughed as he ran from me.

Huh. That's weird.

He isn't scowling. He's laughing and smiling. Even weirder...

Even though Ed's scent hurt me...

I wasn't even paying attention to it.

And I found myself smiling.

BN: Hmmm... :3 Seiren was smiling? And not her half ass ones she usually does? I wonder why she ignored his painful scent? She was hurt that Al had 'betrayed' her? Hm. Is Seiren ACTUALLY starting to like the Elrics? I don't know, how about you read on and find out. ;3

Unil next Chap! =:D