Sand: Here's chapter two.

Sakura: Sand owns nothing but Mikaila, her alchemy ... and the plot ... We all hope.

Sand: What are you doing here? This story has nothing to do with you guys!!

Sakura & co: So?

Sand: Ugh, on with the story, I'll try to get some others to join me next time.

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Mikaila sighed as she began to wake up, she blinked a few times and stared up at the night sky. She rolled over onto her side and then sat up quickly when she realized she had no idea where she was. She felt a hand come down on her shoulder gently. She jumped in fright and turned her head. Standing behind her was Alphonse Elric. He gave her a reassuring look, not wanting her to be afraid, she smiled weakly in reply. He turned back to the fire and tossed a few more sticks. She got up to sit next to him.

"I wasn't sure where to go, if you had anywhere to go, but I figured we had to get out of there before they blew the place up." He murmured.

"I don't have anywhere to go. My .. My Aunt and Uncle raised me. But they're dead now. Just before she died my Aunt warned me that some evil organization was coming and that it would be targeting me. I'm not completely sure why, but it's most likely because of my alchemy. She told me that one of the people in the evil organization can do kind of what i can do, but opposite. They can take life away with alchemy, force someones spirit through the gate. It's supposed to really painful. That's all she could tell me before she died." Mikaila whispered, pulling her legs up against her chest and resting he chin on her knees.

"Why didn't you bring her back?" Al asked her.

"Whatever that person can do, my alchemy is ineffective against it. That's why I couldn't bring her back." Mikaila answered.

"Why do you need my help." He asked, glancing at her out of the corner of his eyes. He liked how the fire reflected off of her reddish-brown eyes. For a moment he was reminded of Hawkeye's eyes, they had the same color.

"My .. Uncle, before he died ... he told me that the FullMetal Alchemist and his brother could help me." She answered, shivering lightly.

"Well, Brother does have a bit of a reputation." Al said, sliding his arm around her shoulders to warm her up. She shot him a grateful look.

"I guess we'll go to my brother in the morning." Alphonse said, Mikaila nodded in agreement.

The next day found the two walking back towards Central. They were both hungry, tired, and hot (all new sensations for Al, who was used to not feeling anything). Mikaila was a quiet traveling companion Al noticed, it was very different from traveling with his brother. When she did talk she was a bit shy, but he thought it was cute. He knew his brother would probably be very disagreeable this whole situation, but hopefully he wouldn't make too much of a scene.

"Here we are. Central Military Headquarters." Al said, when they finally reached the main gate. Mikaila bit her bottom lip nervously as she stared up at the building. Al took her hand gently, leading her up to the building. Mikaila blushed as she followed him.

"I'm sorry, sir. Roy Mustang and all of his suborndinates went to Resembool earlier this morning." a woman told them, Al was confused.

"But .. But why?" he asked.

"I'm not exactly sure why. But I think it had something to do with the FullMetal Alchemist." She answered, Al nodded and he and Mikaila exited the building.

"Why would they be going to Resembool?" Al murmured to himself.

"Do you have family there?" Mikaila asked, sitting next to him on the steps.

"No. Our father is on the other side of the gate and our mother is dead. The only ones there are .. Winry and Aunt Pinako!" He cried, jumping up, Mikaila stared up at them.

"Brother and them must think I'm dead, they're going to tell Winry and Aunt Pinako, we have to get there!!" He cried, pulling her to her feet. They raced down the steps and out of the gates. It wasn't long before they reached the train station.

"Do you have any money?" Al asked Mikaila, he had none.

"I have some ... I think I can buy two train tickets." She answered, he nodded. They bought their train tickets and quickly hopped on the train.

"It's a three day ride there, if we're lucky we'll arrive right after them, and we'll be able to stop them before they get to Winry's." Al explained. Mikaila nodded, she was still a little worn out from bringing Alphonse back. Al entertained her throughout the train-trip with stories of his childhood and his adventures with Edward.

"You care for him a lot." It wasn't a question, she was stating a fact.

"Yes....I do." He answered, she smiled at him.

"I always wanted an older sibling." She said.

"What about a younger one?" he asked.

"I don't know, I don't think I would've minded a younger sibling, but for some reason I wanted to have someone who was older than me." She said, he nodded in understanding, he was glad he had Ed around, he wasn't sure what he'd do without him.

Their three days flew by and they found themselves in Resembool's train station. Al asked the stationmaster if he had seen Edward.

"A few hours ago, he was accompanied by a bunch of military people. They were heading up to the Rockbell's." Al nodded his thanks and began to head off with Mikaila.

"Hey Al. I'm glad you got you're body back!" The stationmaster cried, Al turned to smile at him, before him and Mikaila raced down the dirt road that would take them to Winrys'.

"There it is." Al said, pointing to the tall house, Mikaila read the sign that was out front.

"They're automail mechanics?" She asked, as they began to walk towards the house.

"Yeah, Winry keeps track of Brothers' automail." Al told her, suddenly the heard a heart-wrenching scream.

"Noooo!!" They stared in shock at the building.

"Aw, man! We're too late, They told them. Come on." Al said, taking her hand again, they climbed up the stairs and stood outside the front door, just listening.

"I'm so sorry, Winry." They heard Ed say.

"How could you let this happened, Edward!" Winry shrieked.

"Winry! That's enough! You are not the only one that this is hard on." Pinako said.

"We're sorry for you're loss." Roy said. Al knocked on the door, not wanting to barge in.

"Go AWAY!" Winry screamed, but they heard footsteps approach the door. The door swung open and Pinako stared in disbelief at the two teenagers in front of her.

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Sand:OK ... that's all for now ... still short ... I'm sorry ... I'll try to write more next time.

Sakura: Reviews are welcome!

Ino: While, flames will be used to make a bonfire!!

Naruto: MARSHMALLOWS!!