So it's the chapter with Ling in it. FUN! 8D methinks it'll be alright…I wish I could get more comments and criticism as well…enjoy! Yes this is a kimbleyOC fic, and it will stay that way, more Ockimbley romance to come I promise! Kimbley will be mentioned or at least seen in every chapter, this way it will still be true to the pairing. I'm still doing this story it's just hard to write without wanting to skip everything and just go to the parts with Kimbley in it XD

"My Bomber; My Peacemaker"

"So I Can Become Immortal"

"Well Well, I'm ALIVE!"

He had sort of an accent, this young boy with squinted eyes; but his smile told something else. He seemed overly nice; smiling the entire time he was talking. The once empty table was covered in empty bowls, stacked on one another; not a drop of food left on the sides.

"You guys saved my life! Thanks! That was yummy!" he smiled happily,

Edward was losing his patience, "I didn't say anything about treating you…"

"Hahaha, Don't sweat the small stuff!" he laughed, slamming his hand repeatedly on the table.

"DON'T SAY SMALL!"

"To be cared for in a foreign nation…I'm so thankful." he replied tearfully with a handkerchief to his eye.

"You do have a bit of an accent…"

"Yep! I came from Xing!" he admitted.

"The nation to the east, Xing?"

"Ooh! To travel all the way here, you sure love to travel!" Edward said, astonished.

"Wasn't it a lot of trouble to cross that big dessert?"

"Yeah, the great dessert is merciless!" he picked up a stick and began drawing on the ground. A small circle with the word Xing on it then another circle with the word Amestres. "It was because the railroad got buried in the sand and became unusable…" "I swapped between horses and camels…" he drew a line towards Amestres with a circle in the middle, then another line towards Xing with an X in the middle. "I was able to finally to get to this country through the route that passes the Xerxes ruins."

"It would have been easier to use the sea route, despite the longer trip."

"Yep, that's true but, I wanted to see the Xerxes ruins first."

"The king Xerxes?" He was a king in the 400's with a wife named Amestres. A coincidence? she thought.

"Hm? No no, Xerxes is a small city that was destroyed many years ago." he explained.

"I heard that there's nothing there…" Ed said.

"There's only that legend…" Al said.

"So, you're a tourist?" Edward deduced.

"Nope, I wanted to find out the 'alkehestry' of this country."

" 'Alkehestry?'" Alphonse said with a confused look.

"Oh, right! This nation calls it "Alchemy" right?" Ling said cheerily, "It's called Alkehestry in our country and was developed for medical purposes. It's a specialized technique in this country right?"

"Yeah, It's usage is different depending on the country. Military is the primary user of this technique here. Right now we're having a non-stop border-line battles with Aerugo of the south and Creta to the west. And there's the Drachma Empire to the north; Although we have a non-trespassing agreement, the situation may break out any moment if it wasn't for the Briggs mountain that separates us." Edward drew a detailed map of his country while he talk, as always- his circles were perfect.

"That's rough…"

"Yes, such a scary country to be in."

"We used to have trouble over them in the old days…Alchemy became so military- focused ever since King Bradley became president." Edward said with a tone that suggested some sort of accusation.

Alphonse added, "If this nation were more peaceful, alchemy would probably evolve more human-beneficial like the country of Xing."

"Probably."

"Oh yeah, I want to know more about alchemy in your country!" Al said with excitement.

"Ooh yeah, yeah, I'm interested in that too! Alchemy that came from medicine!" Edward agreed, his eyes glowing with the thought of learning something new.

"Ah by chance, are you guys alchemists?" the man perused.

"Yep! I'm Edward Elric! A state alchemist!"

"I'm Alphonse Elric. I'm the little brother, by the way."

"You're state approved! Whoa I'm so lucky to meet such knowledgeable people! I'm Ling Yao." the three shook hands as he glanced up, he opened his eyes a bit and looked at the lady closest to Edward, "And you, miss?"

"Christina Madeline. I'm not an alchemist."

"What a coincidence! Me either!" he laughed.

Ed and Al couldn't believe their ears. Edward, however was the only one who became irrationally angry.

"What are you here for if you aren't an artist! ?" he shouted.

"Ummm…To look for something. Maybe you guys know about it."

He paused. And then said the strangest thing. His slanted eyes opened a bit.

"The Philosophers Stone."

Edward and Alphonse were shocked, but silent. They stared with great intensity at the foreigner.

"I want it really badly. Do you know about it?"

"Nah. Sorry pal." Edward finally spoke up, ready to leave he turned, "Well I guess we've said all there is to say. See ya."

"Oops, wait a moment there."

He snapped his fingers and there appeared two strangers in black clothing. She couldn't see their faces as they were faced away from her. The tallest one held a small dagger looking object near Edwards neck. The shortest, with white hair, held a longer sword looking object into Alphonse's armor. They were definitely a threatening pair

"It seems like you guys know something about it. Care to share?"

"Why do you want the Philosophers stone?" Edward asked.

"So I can become Immortal!" He admitted.

"Immortality, you say?"

This was getting ridiculous. First Greed and now this Ling Yao fellow. He says 'family reasons'. From what reason does he need immortality for his family? Why would anyone seek such a thing? Christina is reminded of Greed when he says the words 'immortal'. hopefully, he wouldn't follow the same path to it; if he sought to be immortal through Alphonse…there would be trouble.

"Is this really the attitude you show to someone when asking something? I DON'T THINK SO! !" Edward swung his arm backwards, attempting to hit the person, but failing as the stranger did a complete back flip in the air, kicking him in his face.

"Ah! Brother, Don't fight-"

The small man backed away and grabbed Al's big arm.

"You commoner! Young Master is asking you a question! Be aware of your proper position!"

Alphonse reached for the man's knife "Um…Hey! It's dangerous so…"

"Nu…You retaliate too!"

"Wait…Wait a sec!"

The agile man flipped Alphonse right on his back.

"Whaa! ?"

Both boys were on the ground, completely defeated in a matter of seconds.

"What are they acrobats! ?" Edward yelled.

They complained a bit, but you could still feel their excitement boiling over. She ran into the restaurant to grab the owner so he could stop their fighting before anyone could get seriously hurt. Just as the two were headed off into the city, Christina came out with the owner to stop them from fighting. Ling was there, sitting down in his seat, with one hand blocking the sun.

"Aw…There they go. They sure are hot-blooded!" Ling observed.

"You got that right."

"Ah…pops, add an order for two desserts! Put it on the tab of those steel brothers!" he called out to the waiter nearby.

"You got it!" he said cheerily.

She was in awe. Not since Goku had she seen anyone eat so much. "You still hungry?"

"One is for you pretty miss."

"Ohohoho…'pretty miss'…you sure are nice for someone who sic'd his hound dogs on two young boys." she said with an angry tone and crossed arms.

"Young boys? The armor brother is pretty big for a young boy!" he said surprised.

She chuckled a bit; it never gets old. "Ah but he's at least 14."

"Really…?"

A small dessert tray came a couple of minutes after the brothers left, Edward in one messy direction and Alphonse in the other…then again, Edward was the only one looking for a fight; Alphonse just wanted to talk and politely settle things: the opposite of his rabble rouser brother. It was best to let Edward duke it out, after all…he loved to fight.

"It's yummy."

"Sure is."

The desert was delicious, perfect for the hot weather of Rush Valley. So cold and sweet, the back of her teeth felt like they were getting cavities. After a short silence, she decided it best to talk more to the Ling Yao…

"The small white haired man called Alphonse a 'commoner'. What's that mean?"

"What do you think it means?" he smiled, yet again. Maybe it was his way of playing it off as normal. Or maybe he was just an idiot? No, it was more than that. As soon as she was about to open her mouth again, an incredibly loud noise rang through the town- not to mention the vibration that filled her body even as she sat. The feeling made her quiver with the remembrance of that man: Solf. As she regained her senses, momentarily stunned, she noticed a large dust ball formed near the mountain area behind the colorful roofs that filled the skies.

"What was that? An explosion?"

"Ohhoho! It looks like their done!"

He got up, dusting the dirt off of his white pants, and walked toward the explosion.

After some explanation at Rush Valley, after the fighting was over of course, they all boarded the train to central. Including Ling…who invited himself along. Winry came as well, wanting to see Mr. Hughes' family again. As it happens, they still haven't been told why, in fact, Ling seeks immortality. They boarded the train Edward first with Ling following close behind him, much to Edwards annoyance. The five of them took their seats; Christina silently wondered where those two

Edward faces the front, Winry beside him. Alphonse faces the back, Christina beside him. Ling occupies a whole seat on the opposite side of them, sleeping contently. At least, he looks like he's sleeping.

After a few minutes on the train she realizes she's forgotten something important.

"Ah."

Edward noticed something was wrong, "What's wrong Miss Madeline?"

"I forgot to mail my letter…" she made a sad, disappointed face. Clutching the small, prettily enveloped letter in her hands.

"You can mail it when you get to Central, right?" Alphonse suggested.

She sighed wearily, "I suppose I could just hand it to him…"

"Waitwaitwaitwait! He LIVES in Central?" Edward said, surprised.

"Yea…" she admitted, blushing a little bit at her own laziness.

Winry said, nudging her foot on Christina's leg, "Why don't you just call him?"

"I can't-"

Edward quickly interrupted her, crossing his arms, "Why not?"

"Because-" "-She's probably just shy, Ed." Winry interrupted.

"-Hey…"

Edward thought "-Maybe he already has a girlfriend."

"Um-"

"-Ed! Don't say that!" Alphonse protested with their arguing.

"Yea, Edward that's rude!" Winry then turned to Christina with sparkling eyes, "He's an unrequited love, right?"

Edward went a little red in the face and shouted back at her, not aware he was disturbing other passengers, "Wait Winry, why do YOU know about unrequited loves! ?"

"None of your business!"

"You guys!" She yelled out desperately.

"None of my business! ? Who is he!" he demanded.

"He's nobody! I don't have- wait…" she went from being defensive to becoming angry. From Alphonse's 'sigh', Christina could tell that this was the norm for the two of them. "What do you care! ?" she hollered.

"I-I DON'T! WHY WOULD I CARE! ?" he bellowed.

He definitely cared. Somehow this conversation was turned around…thankfully. And so…with the two of them yelling at each other, she thought it fit to get up to walk outside on the dock for some fresh air. Quiet air. She saw Ling take her seat; swearing she heard the words 'You're Ugly!' come out of Edward's mouth, she turned to the outside doors faster, hoping the ride would end soon.

After Ling mysteriously vanished from the train station, and Edward just letting him go not bothering to even trying to act like he cared, Winry, Edward, and Alphonse went to the Central headquarters, while Christina ventured to Central Prison. Of course, she didn't tell them she was going to visit her 'friend' in a prison. That would make them worry, most likely. She told them she was going to her shop, which wasn't a lie; she needed to call Mrs. Curtis.

Central hadn't changed much in her absence. The people were still nice, the air still friendly. Her shop was still alive- thank God. She had worried so many nights if it would be alright in the bustling town. The man she had asked to run her shop for her, David, bought the prettiest floor tiles. He explained how many customers they had over the past two or so months, considering she WAS checking in during her stay at the Nest. Then David pointed out all the knickknacks he bought for the customers; a mirror, table centers…why a mirror? Do people absolutely have to know what they look like? She herself pondered the thought and looked at the mirror, gently brushing the strands of bangs over her forehead, she pulled her hair into a pony tail; this way her hair wouldn't get in her face, or her glasses. However when she looked again, her glasses made a glare in her reflection. Suddenly finding herself disgusted by her own appearance she left, leaving David to manage the store a bit longer. But just a bit.

Because it was cold, she was thankful she was wearing an orange, turtleneck, with warm black skinny jeans- at least what this country called 'skinny jeans'-everything else made her hips look big…

She walked several minutes more, finally reaching her destination. Those big gates seemed like the gates to heaven, to where he was. She was given a friendly nod from the guard by the front door and let it, the doors themselves making a horrible noise as they opened. Walking down the cold hallways sent a shiver up her spine; it was as if she were headed towards the lions den. The guard who was guiding her seemed a bit off. There was a mysterious air about him…shaking it off she finally got to the end of the hall, the big guard rapping the door, he said in a deep voice, "Kimbley."

The man in the cage said nothing; he simply looked through the cold iron bars, seeing her standing there behind him, he smiled with a sly grin on his face, as if he were satisfied to see him there.

"You've got a visitor." the man gestured to her side.

"Again?" he chuckled a bit, his laugh sounding dark.

"Yeah…" she walked in front of the guard, taking out her small, wrinkled letter, "I've got so much to tell you. Would you like to listen?" she talked shyly as she clenched her small letter…begging for an answer.

"Ah. It's you. I've got nowhere to go…" he sounded dazed, maybe she woke him up? He probably thought it would be more entertaining if someone were there inside with him. As she thought about it, the guard was kind enough to suggest something…curious.

"Feel free to use the break room. I'll be watching you Kimbley."

He unlocked the door.

The blond man went behind him, his gun in hand and escorted the prisoner to a big, white room where other prisoners would be if they had gotten visitors. They weren't alone; nor would they be left alone. There were four of them; each covering the corners of the big room. The big guard bowed his head and left. Knowing that she wouldn't be left alone with him, she began to tell him of her little adventures with the Elric's, all while carefully leaving out the parts with the Homunculi.

He seemed distant…all the while staring into her eyes with his cold, piercing, demonic- like eyes.

Christina talked for a few minutes when something caught her eyes; a blue flash of light coming from underneath the door.

The same door the guard had left from.

Horray! Obligatory Ling chapter! : D I loved writing this. It's fun to imagine how Ling would act around a girl who was with those two. And then Winry later on : )

Ah yes and is it just me, or does this chapter seem kind of sucky? It sure seems that way to me. Ah well, please review! chapter 9 coming soon! i promise! it's already halfway done XD ah yes and i DO realize the naext chapter must have Ed and Al and Winry's reaction to Hughes death in it. it absolutley must! i'll be sad...