Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist, only my OC(s)

Warning: Swift meets some main characters, but let's just say it won't go the way you might think ;)

Drawn to Life

A Lovely Start

"Oh no. Oh hellno."

I had made it to the train station without any interruptions. The trip wasn't anything special, but I got to the station at around eight. I was just going to board the train to wait, when I saw them.

The Elric Brothers.

These were the main people I was trying to avoid! What were they even doing in Riverstone? This place has never been featured in the anime or manga, so why are they here? Okay, I have to calm down. Just because they're in my vicinity, it doesn't mean they'll actually take notice of me. Let's just review what the characters in a fanfiction would do.

A. Walk up to them and start rambling off things that happened in their life.

B. Attempt to walk away, but trip and cause the always kind Edward Elric to help them up

C. Make them fall in love with her

D. Amaze them with their super awesome alchemy

Well, we can rule out A because I'm not that stupid. B is not so likely either, since Ed would probably laugh instead. I'm about as charismatic as Envy, so that rules out C, and lastly, I suck at every way shape and form of (regular) alchemy, so there goes option D.

I'll add my own option E here and ignore them while going to sit on the opposite side of the train. It's not like I have very striking features. I kind of look like an Ishbalan, but I don't have red eyes and I'm pretty sure no Ishbalan but Scar would be walking around so casually.

With my slight panic attack resolved, I began to walk towards the train and pass the Elrics who were talking with each other. I was just about to pass them when Chipper chirped on my shoulder. I swear she did it on purpose, damn her.

Alphonse turned around to see me, and I swear I saw him smile. Only in anime could a suit of armor show so many emotions.

"Oh look brother, she has a bird on her shoulder!" he said happily. If I wasn't cursing the world (or both universes) right now, I would have smiled at his cuteness.

I sweatdropped and fidgeted nervously with my glasses, "Er, yeah. Her name is Chipper."

"Have you had her for a long time?" he asked eagerly. Sheesh, if he's this excited by a bird, I'd hate to see what'd he do if I had a cat.

"Jeez Al, it's just a bird. You don't need to get so excited," grumbled the older Elric while coming to stand beside Al. I've never been so grateful for someone interrupting my conversation.

"Don't be so rude brother," scolded Al. I wonder if it would be too suspicious if I just walked away......

Ed grunted and turned to me. Our eyes locked, and I'd like to say it was love at first sight, but Ed didn't exactly get down on one knee and propose to me. His eyes flashed and he hissed, "homonculus!"

Shit, I forgot about my eyes.

I then got pile-drived by Edward freaking Elric. For a little guy, he's pretty heavy. We went down with Edward on top of me, and trying to punch to crap out of me. After the shock passed, I proceeded to fight back. I may not be as strong as him, but I have two automail fists. I'm just happy he didn't transmute his automail into a knife.

I heard people shouting in surprise and people shouting for the midget to get off of me, since I was a girl. The little jerk! I don't care if he did think I was a homonculus, or Envy in disguise, I was getting the shit beaten out of me!

After I don't know how long (it couldn't be that long since it didn't feel like I had broken anything), we were pulled apart and held up on separate sides of someone. I don't know about you, but I'm not used to dangling above the ground and being held up like you would a cat. I looked to see that Ed was acrossed from me (though he was a little blurry because I appeared to have lost my glasses) in the same situation that I was. I them looked up to see that Al looked bigger and scarier than usual.

"Brother!" he yelled at Ed, appalled.

"She's a homonculus, Al!" Ed yelled back. I was happy to see that I had given him a black eye and a split lip. He deserved it. Jerk.

I finally got my wits about me and exploded, "I don't even know what a homonculus is (lie)! All I know is that you all the sudden attacked me and beat the crap out of me! I should get you arrested for assault!"

Ed paled slightly, but didn't look convinced, "Then how do you explain your violet eyes, they're not exactly common."

I scowled, "Oh ya, and everyone has gold eyes."

Ed didn't seem to have a response right away and Al set us down. I winced; I felt sore all over. Damn Elric.

"But-" Edward was cut off by Chipper attacking him angrily. I waited a couple minutes until I was satisfied. Al didn't even try to stop her. I finally called off Chipper and was satisfied to see that Edward had retained a good amount of damage from my little bird.

"Your lucky it was just my bird that attacked you. Unless you want me to call the police, I'd suggest you stay the hell away from me," I said while glaring at the surprised Elric, though I was pretty sure the military beat the police. I bent down to retrieve my glasses which were a couple inches away from me, put them on, then turned and bitch-walked away from him (after getting my bag which had also fallen).

I quickly got on the train and picked a random booth/seat thing to sit at. I don't think you're even aloud to bring animals on the train with you, but the conductor seemed to have taken pity on me and said nothing.

My meeting with the Elrics probably turned out the worst possible way it could have- besides Ed actually killing me. At least I was rid of them for good; I had made it pretty clear to stay away.

I turned to look out the window to see that Edward was getting the crap beaten out of him by an angry grandma using her purse ad a lethal weapon and the crowd egging her on.

An unusual sight.

I burst out laughing, but was quickly cut off by the pain it caused to smile- none the less laugh. "I better look at how badly he screwed up my face," I muttered and got up to find the bathroom.

I set my slightly beat up bag on the booth and told Chipper to wait for me there. I asked someone where the bathroom was, to which I got a piteous look and directions. I briskly walked there, not wanting to deal with people's pity, and got to the single person bathroom and locked the door behind me.

I quickly situated myself in front of the mirror and took count of my injuries. I grimaced at what I saw. My glasses were slightly bent out of shape on my face, and I had also retained a black eye. I had a good sized cut on my right cheek and one above my left eye; both bleeding sluggishly. Luckily, thanks to my darker skin, the bruises weren't quite as noticeable on my face, though I could feel a good sized one forming on my right arm.

"That's going to scar," I muttered while inspecting the cut on my cheek. I turned on the faucet then got some toilet paper and put it under the water. After a couple seconds I took it and rung it out- effectively getting my gloves wet. Then I began to dab at my two cuts until they stopped bleeding and wiped the blood off my face. The cuts were still red, but not as bad as before. I couldn't do anything for my black eye, but I bent my glasses back into shape. I observed my face and was satisfied that I did all I could- though I promised myself I'd get antiseptic for my cuts when I got to Central.

I exited the bathroom after throwing the bloody toilet paper away, and quickly made my way back to my seat. After I sat down, Chipper flew onto my shoulder and chirped worriedly.

….......Yes, birds can chirp worriedly.

"I'm fine Chipper. A little blood never hurt anyone," I reassured while cracking a wry and slightly painful grin

Chipper nodded, then flew off my shoulder onto my bag and seemed to motion to it. I looked at my slightly beaten up black bag and frowned. If that midget messed up my stuff, I swear I'd kill him. Fullmetal alchemist or not, he's still a guy, and they have their weakness.

While imagining hurting Edward Elric, I opened up my bag and began to check my things. The alchemy books and notebook were in good enough condition, but a couple pencils in my pencil bag were broken. I was the most relieved to see that my sketchbook was fine. Besides my cross choker and jeans, it was the only thing with me that connected me to my real universe.

I hesitated when I went to put it back in my bag. After a moment of debating with myself, I flipped it open to the first page. The chibi Ed now looked guilty but suspicious, while chibi Al looked plain guilty and worried.

Great, just what I needed, the main character of this god forsaken show was suspicious of me. The universe just loves me, doesn't it? I bet the Gate is laughing at me somewhere.

"Um, excuse me miss," I heard a polite boyish voice say from next to me. I calmly closed my sketchbook and placed it next to me.

"Huh?" I asked while looking up.

I'm dead, so dead. Why did they come back? Didn't I clearly state to stay away? Did they see the sketchbook? Why am I so damn stupid enough to look at it while they were on the train?

Alphonse shuffled slightly and said, "Brother wanted to apologize for what he did." He then pushed his brother forward, who scowled and crossed his arms.

Crap, I forgot Al was too polite to just let his brother do that without apologizing. I put on an effortless glare and stared coldly at Ed, "I appreciate it, but I'd prefer it if you stayed away."

"Good with me," grumbled Ed and turned to walk away.

"Brother!" scolded Al while grabbing his brother and pulling him back.

"Al!" he protested.

"Just say it," Al hissed in what I assume was supposed to be a whisper.

I deadpanned, unamused, as I watched the brothers bicker. These were the heroes of the story, the people I used to respect, even though they were fictional characters?

"Could you stop being so loud, you're making people stare," I said bluntly.

The brothers froze and looked around to see that they had attracted many odd looks. Some people looked like they were ready to jump out of their seat just in case Ed attacked me again. Al took another look at his brother and pushed him slightly forward so that he was right in front of me.

Ed gave him a last whithering glare before turning to me and clearing his throat awkwardly, "Sorry for, er, attacking you."

"It's fine," I said dully, just wanting him to go away as soon as possible.

"No need to be a bitch about it," I heard him mutter.

My eye twitched and I glared at him, "I have a right to bitch about it! You freaking attacked me out of nowhere!"

"Well it's not my fault you look like a homonculus!"

"It's not my fault I look like one either! I don't even know what one is!"

"Well good for you!"

"You know, I should have seen this coming," I all the sudden said calmly. By this time, I had stood up and was nose to nose (metaphorically of course, I am taller than him) with the jerk-off.

"Huh?" asked Ed with a confused look on his face.

"Yeah, I heard on the radio today that a mentally unstable midget was on the loose, I just never thought I'd meet him."

It was quiet for a minute before......

"WHO ARE YOU CALLING SO SHORT THAT A GRAIN OF RICE IS TALLER?!"

"I never even said that idiot, and if I did, I would be talking to you!"

The only thing that was restraining Ed from pummeling me was Alphonse holding onto his arms. Ed looked simply rabid with little bits of spittle coming out of his mouth and flailing in a vein attempt to get out of his younger brother's hold.

"Oh yeah? Well at least I don't look like I have three eyebrows!"

I twitched and my hand unconsciously went to touch the cut that he had given me; it was above my eye, but under one of my eyebrows. Wasn't he supposed to be falling I love with me already?

"I dislike you," I said while deadpan glaring at him.

"the feeling is mutual," he said while glaring right back.

….........Does it really look like I have three eyebrows?

Bwahahaha, is that un-cliche enough for you? I'd love some suggestions on how she should meet other characters, and criticism in general (as long as you don't flame)

I had fun writing the end :) Don't expect Swift and Ed to have many lovey-dovey moments ;) I'm sorry if Ed or Al seemed OOC, please point it out if they did.

Suggestions are welcome, and if you have any preferences on scenes or anything of the like, tell me in a review or PM.

R&R~