"That was cruel and horrible…." I muttered glaring at Ed.

He groaned. "Ugh! It was the only thing we could do, so stop being butt hurt over it!" he yelled.

"I am not being ass hurt!" I yelled back. "If that was the case you could have just told me! INSTEAD OF TRICKING ME INTO THE MOST HORRIBLE PLACE IN HISTORY!"

"School ain't that bad! So stop acting like it is!" Ed yelled.

"If school ain't so bad, then why don't you go to school! You're fourteen right?" I yelled, still angry.

His cheeks turned pink. "S-So? I've got a job ya know! Well….whatever! We've got to go to the library!"

I growled as I crossed my arms over my chest. "Yeah…that's all that matters. Research right?"

Ed clenched his fists and then stopped walking. "What's it to you to know? For all you care, this is just a way to get away from us. So how about you just shut the hell up and get walking."

My eyes widened as I stared at his back. I put my hands on my hips. "Whoa. What crawled up your ass and died?"

"Seiren!" Al said, surprised.

"What?" I asked glancing at him from the corner of my eye. Then I looked back at Ed. "It's true. What the hell made you be so goddamn uptight all of a sudden? Did something fuck up your day?"

"Seiren!" Al pressed on. "Language!"

I turned to him. "What? It's just how I talk. Why? What's wrong with that?" I asked. It's the way I've talked my whole life. No one ever commented on it, it's just the way I've talked. Language? It didn't have an impact on me anymore. Cussing? A way of venting. Cursing? Daily occurrences.

Ed sighed as he walked forward. "No need to dwell on it now…" Ed muttered.

"Heh?" I asked as I shifted my attention towards him. He started walking forward. Leaving me behind. I complied walking after him when a scent reached my nose. My eyes widened as I stopped dead in my tracks and turned behind me.

"That scent," I said as I started running towards it. In the distance I could hear Ed and Al calling me.

"Seiren!"

"Damn it! Get back here cat ears!"

I still didn't quite understand my nickname 'cat ears.' But I had to call back, even if I was in a hurry.

"My name ain't cat ears! It's Seiren!" I called, still running. My raven hair blowing freely in the wind, had whipped me in the face. I paid no attention to it and just came up to the dawdling scent that made me hightail and run. What is it anyway? A distant smell of lavender reached my nose and my face brightened. Then in the distance, I could hear the sound of someone cocking their gun.

"AUNT RIZA!" I shouted as I ran up to the blond woman. She quickly turned around and started shooting at my feet. "AAHHHH!" I screamed, dodging the bullets as fast as I can. "WHAT THE HELL AUNT RIZA?"

Aunt Riza stiffened as she put her gun away, probably just recognizing me. "Seiren? What are you doing here? You should be at your hotel."

I half smiled as I rubbed the back of my head sheepishly. "Yeah…About that? I have a bit of a… problem."

In the distance I could hear loud shouting and footsteps clanking on the ground.

"Seiren!"

"Cat ears, don't run away like that!"

My mouth dipped downwards in an annoyed frown. "What did you just call me?" I asked, referring to Ed.

Ed flinched at my voice. "Cat ears," he answered looking to the side. "You wear them at the café right?"

Confusion melted off of my face as I realized what he was talking about. Not it made sense. My uniform, it had cat ears on it. My relieved face soon disintegrated as I put the pieces together. "My names' Seiren! Not Cat ears!"

"Whatever, Cat ears," Ed responded smirking.

I sighed dramatically and then turned my attention to Aunt Riza. "Anyway, why are you here? I thought you were stationed at Eastern HQ. A transfer?" I asked.

She nodded. "Yes, the Colonel had been transferred and brought us here with him. How's the research?"

My expression dropped from cheerful to annoyed. I spotted dark hair and eyes and I walked over to him, snatching his blue sleeve. "And this con artist here, tricked me into attending Amestris Academy!"

"H-Hey! Seiren!" he whined trying to get away from my grip.

Aunt Riza raised an eyebrow. "You mean that private school at Downtown Central?"

I blinked my eyes. "Yeah. 1223 Downtown Central. How'd you know?" I asked. How would Aunt Riza know anything about Amestris Academy? She lived in the Eastern part of Amestris all her life, as far as I know.

"The Amestris Academy's Archery Center gave me a scholarship. I had refused when my father needed my help around the home. I was perfectly fine at Easter College and Central wasn't one of my main concerns," Aunt Riza explained.

I frowned as I stared at Mustang. "So, just to get me to go to school you tricked me into this? What other tricks do you have up your sleeve?" I asked.

He smirked as he looked between me and Ed. I groaned.

Why did I even ask?

XoXo… An hour later …XoXo

I squirmed in my seat, finding it much harder to breathe. I was sitting next to Alphonse, and since he won't take off his damn armor, I'm squished into the door of the car. Literally. I could barely manage small breaths, let alone move. Al turned to me.

"Am I crushing you Seiren? I could always move if you need me to," Al offered.

"That'd be-"

Click.

I sweat dropped as I heard Aunt Riza cock her gun. Due to her sniper ability, no one else could hear her, but I have 'heightened senses' so I'm the only one who heard it. I glanced in Aunt Riza's direction to find her with her gun at ready. Daring me to be impolite. Damn. Be formal, Seiren. Be formal and polite….Damn it.

"That'd be unnecessary," I finished glancing at Aunt Riza for approval. "I'm fine where I am. No need to move."

"If you're sure…" Al said, shifting his attention to Mustang again.

"So who's he again?" Ed asked.

"Shou Tucker: the Sewing Life Alchemist. He's mainly in the fields of bio alchemy that should be helpful to your research," Mustang drawled on.

I started to ignore him again as I stared out the window. The first time he had started talking about Shou Tucker in his new office, I was sent out of the room due to 'personal matters.' It bothered me as hell. Why wouldn't they tell me? I can keep a secret. Hell, I've been holding in my vampirism for the longest time that sometimes I even forget that I am one.

Okay. That may be a lie, but I still like to pretend that I'm not one. One with bloodthirsty eyes.

"…Two years ago he transmuted a talking chimera."

At those words, I snapped attention. I nearly jumped out of my seat that I nearly shoved Alphonse into Edward. I could tell that I did too, because I heard a grunt from my right.

"A talking chimera? What do you mean?" I asked.

"Just as it says. A chimera that can understand human speech," Mustang explained and then cast his gaze downwards. "It was the only talking chimera in history. But there was one catch."

"What?" Ed asked pushing Al back to where he was.

"It only said one thing. 'I want to die'," he stated. My eyes widened as I stared down at my hands. The words ringing in my mind. "Soon after, it refused to eat. Then it got its wish."

I bit my lower lip, my fangs piercing my skin. I released the force so I wouldn't draw blood. Soon the car stopped, bringing me out of my thoughts. Ed and Al were ushered out and Aunt Riza stayed in the car. Mustang kept his place in the front while I lingered behind, staring at the house with my eyes as big when I had my cute trances.

"This place is huge!" I said, exasperated. Ed nodded in agreement, not calling me to my 'rudeness.'

"You said it," He agreed.

We all stopped in front of the door and before Mustang rung the doorbell, he turned to me. "Now, Seiren. I don't want you to bother Fullmetal and Alphonse in their research. You are only to act as their assistant; an extra hand. Nothing more. Got it?" he asked.

"That's an order," I mocked trying to match his tone. He sighed at my statement, that is completely true, and rung the doorbell.

Suddenly a dark shadow overcast Ed and I looked up, detecting another scent. A rather peculiar one in fact. I noticed a huge white dog hurtling over us and before I could utter a warning, everyone else looked up and the dog fell on Edward, knocking him roughly to the ground. I tried to stifle a laugh at Ed's appearance and I couldn't help but see how small he looked compared to the dog. I giggled slightly, and I could see Alphonse holding in laughter as well.

"Are- Are you- Are you okay?" I asked, trying to hide my laughter that was begging to leave my lips. And failing horribly. He moaned and twitched underneath the dog. I vowed right then and there that I love that freaking dog.

"Daddy!" a young voice called opening the door. She surprised me, and I looked towards the door to be met with a small girl with two long brads and startling blue eyes smiling at us. "There are people out here! Look!"

"Nina! Now, this is why I told you to keep the dog tied up," a man with shaggy brown hair and round eye glasses semi scolded the young girl. I figured that this is Shou Tucker, finding that no one else's scent reached me.

He ushered us into his house and I couldn't help but find this place shocking. It was huge, but at the same time buried up in grime and dirt and dirty dishes strung around the place. I'm not trying to judge, but this place is in DIRE need of house keeping. Shou Tucker apologized for the mess, seeing as though his wife had left him two years ago, the place had simply piled up on untidiness. We were set at a table with the four of us: Mustang, Ed, Al, and me on one side; Tucker across from us.

"Now, I see that you have taking an interest in bioalchemy. I am perfectly able to show you my research but I'd like to know why," Tucker said, staring at the Elrics'. "Equivalent Exchange is it?"

Ed and Al both looked at Mustang and he nodded, giving an okay signal for them to speak. I bit back my curiosity and started to stand up, quietly. Allowing Ed and Al have time to talk about their personal means. I know good as any that everyone needed their privacy and secrets. I hide my secrets from the world all the time. I was about to excuse myself but Al grabbed my hand looking at me.

"It's alright, Seiren. You can stay," Al whispered.

"I don't want to invade your privacy-"

"It's fine, Seiren. You're going to find out anyway. Now's better than later," Al reasoned.

I half smiled as I took a seat. Thank God. I wanted to know why exactly all this research was for. If not, I think I wouldn't be able to help them with research books. I seated myself at the table and mouthed a 'thank you' in his direction which he responded with a cheerful nod of the head.

Ed sighed as he tried to figure something out in his head, probably trying to find out where to start. He took of his coat and his black jacket to show a navy blue muscle shirt. I gasped as I looked at him. On his right, I didn't see an flesh arm. I saw a steel one. It was automail.

"When we were kids, our mother died of a sickness. We were so young that we were so naïve. We learned alchemy. Then we tried to bring back our mother," Ed said grimly.

Human Transmutation.

I had only heard the word once. Only once. That was all I needed to know what it was. Back when I was normal, and not a vampire, I had heard of the term. It was said to be the ultimate taboo among alchemists. This one transmutation was used to bring the dead back to life, but I knew that was an impossible task. No one could ever reverse the cycle of life. It just wasn't optional. To play God…that was supposed to be the worst thing to do.

Ed's eyes were hard and traced over in despair. I knew it must have been hard, to lose something so young. But yet again, pain is something that I had learned from.

"The Transmutation backfired, and I lost my left leg," Ed explained.

His leg too? How old was he? Nine!

"And Alphonse, he had lost his entire body."

I was frozen in place. He…lost his entire body? No, that can't be. But he was right here. How? Ed lost his younger brother and his mom? What else is he hiding? Is there something I missed? How?

"How…?" I found myself voicing. It was barely over a whisper, so no one must've noticed it.

Ed continued. "When I realized what had happened, I gave up my right arm to attach his soul to this armor," Ed stopped. "And here we are."

I bit my bottom lip, feeling my fangs touch my icy cold skin again. I didn't want to say anything. I have no right. They were kind enough to allow me to hear their story, why should I burden them with questions? No. I won't question it. Not now.

Tucker adjusted his glasses. "I see…" he murmured and then stood up. "I'll show you my library then."

Tucker showed us the house, and we eventually ended up in the library. I gasped in amazement. It seemed like miles and miles of books were just standing there, on shelves and shelves of material. I don't recall a moment of time when I had seen so many books in one space. It's amazing! I dashed forward and grabbed a book off the shelf, one that I knew I should start off with. Basic Alchemy. The words seem so familiar, yet so far. I should be used to it now, being around state alchemists most of my life, but it seemed so fresh and new. The smell of leather all around me. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Ed and Al picking out their books too, and starting to read them.

"I'm going back to work now," Mustang said to be met with silence. "I'll send someone to get you in the evening."

Silence.

I giggled at the way Ed and Al weren't responding. I don't even know if they know there's a world out here.

Tucker chuckled. "They have some ability to focus."

I turned to them smiling. "They sure do."

Mustang stared at me further before chuckling to himself and turning around. "Nice to see you smiling again, Seiren."

I started to blush and then turned back to my book, hiding my face in it. "S-Shut up, Uncle Roy!"

I could practically hear his laughter from down the hall. Damn.

I called him Uncle Roy again. What's the matter with me?

BN: Ah...Seiren, Seiren, Seiren. When will you ever learn that you actually like them? And I wonder what Seiren's hiding...and why she felt she had no right to question them...Hm...all questions will be answered!...later. :P

And I think I got the events' order jacked up. -_-" Well, I'll try to fix it.

Until Next chap! =:D