Me: Hey everyone! Sorry it took awhile to post but I had been procrastinating with my summer reading homework. School already starts next week so I'm scrambling!

Mustang: At least I'm not the only one behind on things.

Hawkeye: *Cocks a pistol* Do you two need some motivation?

Mustang: *Runs for office* I'm going! I'm going!

Hawkeye: *Turns towards me*

Me: I'm almost done I SWEAR! Anyway readers here's the next chapter! *Runs away* Enjoy!

Hawkeye: That's better.

As soon as we left from Mustang's office we decided we wanted to head back that day. So, as soon as we were packed we left the hotel and caught the next train leaving Central station. We were on our way to Resembole. Feeling much more relaxed than when we came to Central, Ed and I got to know each other better. "So Ed, what do you think Al and Winry will say about us being early?"

With his hands behind his head he shrugged his shoulders. "Don't know. I'm just glad this is over with."

"Same here." I agreed with a huge grin in my face. We continued our conversations the whole trip home.

Before the train even stopped Ed and I were grabbing our luggage and then, when it was safe to, jumped off. Pumped with the excitement of seeing Al and Winry again we ran down the road and didn't stop until we were at the Rockbell Automail shop. They were sitting on the porch talking. Al was the first to spot us. "Brother! Laura!" The giant suit of armor came running up to us, followed by Winry. We met them halfway and Al immediately launched into questions. "What happened? Did you guys get in? What happens next?"

The three of us laughed. "Calm down, Al!" I said smiling, "We just got home."

"Oh, yeah." We laughed again as we headed inside.

After we put our stuff away in our rooms and said a quick hello to Granny, we came back outside. After we had sat down Ed and I began telling them what happened in Central. When we were done, Winry asked, "Can't all alchemists use the elements?"

"Well, yes but..." I began when Ed interrupted me. "But it is actually kinda hard to influence the air molecules with alchemy. I can do it but just don't prefer to. As for the fire, for some reason only select alchemists can work with it. The only ones known is Roy Mustang and now Laura."

"I still can't believe you guys made it though!" exclaimed Al.

"Yup. We are officially the youngest State Alchemists ever."

"That's great but I have another question." Winry said before asking, "Which one of you two is younger?"

Ed and I looked at each other. "Well I was born February 3rd." he said.

"And I was born April 21st."

"So Laura is younger." Winry stated, "That means that she is literally the youngest State Alchemist."

I shrugged my shoulders. "I guess so."

"So do we leave now, brother?"

"Yup. First we have to head to Central again but then we can finally begin."

"So," Winry quietly said, "You guys are leaving already?"

Ed looked down. "Yes. I need to fix Laura and Al's bodies. It's my fault they're like this."

I put a hand on Ed's shoulder. "We will also fix your body too, Ed. I promise."

He looked at me and nodded. "Well I guess we better make sure we're ready to leave tomorrow."

So we all went inside the house and prepared for the journey ahead of us.

The next morning as I was packing my few belongings in the room I had across from the brothers, I was interrupted by a knock on the door. "Come in!"

It was Ed. He came in with his hand behind his back and a new red jacket. "Hey Ed." I said with a smile, "Nice jacket."

"You like it?"

"Sure thing." then I paid more attention to his hand, "What are you hiding?"

"Well, uh, since you are joining us I thought you might want one too."

As he spoke he pulled out another jacket like his from behind his back. The only difference was that mine was blue. "Wow. This is for me?"

He nodded and then handed me the jacket. That's when I noticed the symbol on the back. "The symbol for alchemy." I stated.

"Yup. It's on the back of my jacket as well as Al's arm." he said with a huge grin before looking towards my small suitcase on the bed.

"So you almost packed?"

"Actually," I said as I closed the suitcase, "I just finished. How about you?"

"All packed!"

Then his face turned solemn. "We need to do something first before we leave."

"What?" I asked, worried about the sudden change.

"You'll see."

I found out after we left the Rockbell house. We had made our way to the Elric house and when I looked at Ed puzzled he said, "We need to make sure there's no way we will quit. So that we can't come running home."

I didn't really understand but I didn't press for details. This was something between the brothers only. I watched in the background as they burned down their childhood home and then followed them as we made our way to the train station. We stayed in silence the whole walk and only when we were on the train did we decide to speak.