Somewhat Human (Fullmetal Alchemist)

5.5: Flower Language

=Flashback=

It has been three months since December 4th and the current date is March 20th 1914, it was crazy how much happened in that time frame. Hughes took her in and details of her past were revealed to her, for example she died in an avalanche on October 6th last year and she was from the northern part of Amestris.

As of now she's been thinking about alchemy and what she should do with the knowledge she gained from the gate, (Y/n) hasn't told anyone about the gate or Truth yet and has no idea if she ever will.

Wandering around the garden-y areas of Central Command she looked at all the spring flowers. Hughes brought her to work with him since it would more beneficial than staying inside all day, though she spent most of her time on walks, or reading, or both. Many military personnel run around HQ and (Y/n) felt empty seeing everyone running around with a purpose, a goal, and something to do.

(Y/n) wanted that and she did have that, she wanted to get her body and memories back but she was shut down saying it was 'too dangerous' and she was 'in over her head.' It came from a good place and she understood why they said no but still that's all she wanted, maybe what she really wanted was a bad influence.

On her walk she comes across a yellow rosebush, one she recognizes from her past walks, "Yellow roses, wonder if it's a sign." She mumbles under her breath, the rosebush should be in full bloom but there's one meek bud that looks like it's almost struggling to grow.

(Y/n) leans down and claps her hands before she holding the bud between her fingers, blue sparks fly around and the once tiny bud grows into a beautiful rose, satisfied with her work she stands up and dusts herself before continuing her walk.

" Hey- How'd you do that?"

(Y/n) jumps at the voice quickly turning to face them, she makes eye contact with who she would eventually learn to be Edward Elric and his younger brother Alphonse Elric.

" I... uh" (Y/n) wasn't very loquacious yet but give her a month or so she'd become quite the charmer, Edward's eyes widen once he recognizes her as the girl Alphonse carried to the hospital, he's been thinking about what happened to her so now was his chance to find out.

" You're that one girl!" (Y/n) looks from side to side with her eye before speaking up, "Hawkeye told me someone carried me to the hospital, so it was you?" Edward shakes his head and points at his brother behind him, " Nope, it was my brother." He says, popping the p. Alphonse waves at her, " Hello! I'm glad your doing well." (Y/n) smiles at his genuineness and puts her hands behind her.

" Thank you, and that makes more sense, I was pretty suspicious." (Y/n) wasn't trying to imply Edward was too weak to carry her to the hospital therefore calling him short, but Edward being himself took it personally, " Are you calling me a pint sized ant that was cut into half of a quarter while also being the size of a Christmas light!?"

" I never once said that."

" But you implied it!"

Alphonse apologizes profusely, waving his hands around frantically, " I'm so sorry! Brother! Leave her alone!" Edward protests by saying," She started it!" The two of them argue and (Y/n) slowly walks backward, trying to escape the situation but Edward runs up to her, almost bumping into her forehead and points aggressively at the rosebush.

" You never answered my question, how'd you do that?" (Y/n) sides steps and stands next to the yellow rosebush to put more distance between them and answers his question, "Alchemy."