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I TOOK FOREVER TO POST I AM SO SORRIES!! Don't blame me! I had to get Seravina's character design from my buddy!

Ed: Yeah, you got that, and then you took forever to write it.

Al: Brother…

Luke: annoyed

Lucielle: Uhm, yeah. ArdenAnam does not, in any way shape or form, own FMA. However, she owns me, Luke, and the town of Kloviss. Also, her bestest best buddy, Thorn, owns Seravina.

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"No money? Surely I didn't hear you right." I heard Luke say behind me. There was an edge to his voice. This isn't going to turn out good… although I know what he means.

"Are you absolutely sure?" I asked, stepping in front of my brother. "We really need the money… We only have about 20,000 sens to our name right now! And we're running out of food a bit…" I mentioned, letting them know of the situation. Al seemed to shrink down a bit… I figured he might, and I felt bad about making him feel bad. It's like kicking a puppy…. Wait, what?

"Yes, I'm sure." Ed said indignantly. "Just let me go to a bank or something. I'll pay you." Luke shook his head. "Didn't you just hear us? There's no bank on this side of the lake! The only bank is in the city, a ferry ride away. And you can't go, because the ferry had problems on the other side. It could be at least two days before it's fixed!" He said angrily.

Then I got an idea.

"Heeeyyy…. I know how they can pay us off until the boat is fixed!" I said, calling attention to myself. The two brothers looked at me skeptically. Well, Ed did at least. "Instead of paying interest or anything, you two can help us out around the clinic! Today's Saturday, right? Things are always insanely busy! We could always use the help!"

Luke didn't look too happy at the no-interest thingy, but brightened at the idea of extra help. Ed & Al whispered to eachother a bit. Luke didn't like that.

"Sure!" Al said at last. "We have some business in town, anyway." Ed finished. Luke gave him a look, which in turn earned him a look from me. "The Stone, remember? You know about everything, I take it? We're looking for someone who can point us in the right direction. A Miss… Stride, I think?"

"Stride!? What the hell do you want with her!?" Luke growled. Oh, ok. Now I know who we're talking about. "Do you mean Seravina Stride?" I asked. Ed paused a minute, then nodded. "I know her!" both Luke & I said at the same time, although Luke said it with a tad less enthusiasm.

"She's my best friend!"

"I hate her."

Ed & Al exchanged looks. "Why don't you ask us?" I mentioned. Ed shrugged. "Yeah, we're looking for someone who can tell us a bit about medical alchemy. There's supposed to be a doctor in this town. Maybe in the city. We don't kno… wait." He glanced at Luke & I. "You wouldn't happen to know him or her, would you?" "Yup." I replied. "Can you tell us who?" Al asked, looking as eager as armor can look. I shot my hand in the air. "Then you're looking for me."

Ed and Al exchanged looks again. Then, next thing I know, they're right in my face. Luke didn't like that at all, and gave a surprised growl. "ARE YOU SERIOUS??" ….. huh what? Oh, yeah… I remember.. "Uhm, actually, I'm not at all that good, you see… I didn't learn much…" "Then who did you learn from?" Ed asked. I looked to the ground. Luke did also. Ed & Al backed off. I brightened up to avoid a awkward silence.

"There were these brothers I knew of, before the war. One of them, I called him Mr. Glasses Man, had a bunch of books that taught a different kind of alchemy. His brother didn't like it, but I didn't really pay attention to him much. They fought a lot about that, though… Nyeh. Anyway, Mr. Glasses Man and his friends were translating these foreign books, and they taught this alchemy that was used for medical purposes. He let me read them and study them, and although I'm not really all that great, I can stop bleeding over small areas and such. I can't regrow arms & legs or anything, just letting you know. And I don't know where they went. We were bombed, as you know, and when we ran this state alchemist….." I trailed off. Luke gave me a sympathetic look, and glared daggers at Ed & Al, who looked uncomfortable.

"I don't remember what happened next. Next thing we knew we were in that—" I stopped, catching myself. "The camp." The two brothers must have thought I was on the verge of crying or something. Wait, that's bad! "But I'm fine, really!" I said, twisting my face into a cheerful smile.

Which is when Seravina ran in.

"Lucielle! Yo! What's up this fine morning?" She called, running straight up to my and looming over my head. Yeah, she's tall. "What do you want?" I asked, in a dead pan voice. She didn't answer me, however, and looked straight past Luke and to Ed. And stared. Until Ed must have been really uncomfortable…

"HOLY CRAP!! IT'S YOU!!" she screamed, making me shriek a little and Luke jump. Ed pulled a complete WTF.

"Uhm… do I know you?" He asked nervously. "Of course I know you! Everybody knows you! You're the—" but she stopped and glanced at me. Huh?

"Uhm, you're really hot, I mean!" She said, faking it. Ed blushed. A lot. Al looked a little downhearted. I'm guessing cuz he didn't get a compliment. Luke stared at Sera. Well, more like he dead-panned at Sera. And he has a good reason. She's never said anything like that, even to cover something up.

Seravina immediately blushed. A lot. The she turned tail for the door. "I'll see ya later Lucy!! You too, Dog Breath!" The dog breath comment was directed to Luke. He immediately followed her out the door. "Luke! Don't—" but it was too late. He was out of the door, screaming at Seravina to slow down so he could clobber her.

Silencesilencesilencesilencesilencesilencesilencesilencesilencesilencesilencesilencesilence……

"Huh?" Al asked, breaking the silence. I shrugged. "This happens almost every morning, trust me. Especially on Saturday. We're gonna have to treat Luke later on I guess. Unless he actually wins for once. Which I doubt will happen."

I got up from the chair I had been leaning on and clapped my hands together. "Well! Let's get started on today, shall we?" They seemed to have momentarily forgotten what I was talking about. "You two are going to help me with the clinic. Saturday is a very busy day. There's always so—" and then the door opened, and in came our first patient of the day.

It was the girl from a few blocks down, Beth. She was almost like a little sister to me. Her shoulderlength brown hair was tied back in a pony tail (no doubt she'd ask me to braid it later) and her bangs were a mess. Like always. Yeesh, why doesn't she run a comb through it? … Oh, yeah. That's my job.

"Beth! Hi, my little buddy!" I said, walking over to her and rubbing her head. God, she's only 11 and she's a little taller than me… not that it bothers me, though. Beth didn't have a look of panic in her eyes, but she seemed to come here for a reason. "I need my medicine." She said, looking a little annoyed. I get it now. She ran out of medicine, or can't find it. I always keep a back up.

"Sure thing! Go upstairs and grab a glass of milk or something, would you?" I asked, but then Al said, "Wait, Big Brother didn't drink his milk. That shouldn't go to waste, right?" I stopped Beth and turned to Al. "He didn't!?" I glared at Ed. "Seriously! We don't have much money! Don't go wasting food!" Ed grumbled something under his breath. I'm guessing he doesn't like milk. God, this kid is weird. I glanced at Al. "So far, you're my favorite." I said, before going into the pharmacy room. She went into the open room and got the milk, before following me. I shut the door and proceeded to retrieve her medicine.

"That guy in the coat is cute. Who's the armor guy?" she asked. "Ed's the coat guy. Al's the armor guy. Al is Ed's younger brother." Beth's eyes grew wide. "Are you serious!? But Ed's so much shorter than Al!!"

Yeah. Then all hell broke loose.

"WHOAREYOUCALLINGTOOSHORTTO—" but the rest was drowned out in a muffled scream. I think Al stopped Ed from barging into the door and from screaming. The yelling died down. Beth turned her wide eyes on me. "Yeah, Al's my favorite so far." I said again, giving her the medicine. She swallowed the pills. "Do you liiikkkeeeee him?" she asked me. I gave her a look. "Which one exactly?" she shrugged. "Mr. Cape. Why'd I think you'd like someone who's way older than you?" "Alphonse is 13." I mentioned, and that shut her up. Uh, yeah.

So begins this fine, fine day.

Beth doesn't belong to me either. I just used my almost-little-sister's middle name. so Beth is her parallel, I guess. Lolz.

SO! REVIEW AND MAKE ME HAPPY!! I WILL POST SOONER!! :DDD …. Well, actually, I've got a bit of writer's block. But it should go away soon ;;;

Is this chapter short? --;;;

LP