I entered the hospital having been called here by Pinako Rockbell, an old drinking buddy of my Grams.

Pinako had called me, asking me to look after Edward Elric with my power. She often called me in for favors—healings—as I was a priestess and could help many people.

Pinako had never looked down on my for my weak body and treated me like any other woman with powers. I was grateful for this; but that didn't stop me from refusing at times.

But I couldn't refuse this time.

I knelt down beside Edward Elric's sleeping form.

I had studied by his side many times. Learned many things about magic and alchemy from him. Things I had taught the Rockbells, which influenced them to create the biomagical prosthetics that could feel like human limbs.

A suit of armor crouched next to me. Then, it spoke. "Can you really help my brother?"

I smiled softly. "Of course. You must be Alphonse."

Silver light spilled from my fingertips and touched the wounds of Ed, knitting them together and healing him.

His eyes flickered and began to open.

Xxx

"Who are you?" Ed asked.

He'd never seen her before, but the girl in the hakama looked pretty familiar.

"Don't you know her, brother?" Al said. "That's Kuri—she's a priestess! She's the reason why Winry was able to give you automail that can feel!"

Kuri tilted her head and smirked at him, pulling the blanket over his exposed chest. Ed blushed. What had she been doing?

"What was that light?" Ed asked. "It wasn't alchemy."

"It was a form of bio-alchemy." Kuri said. "With a bit of spiritual practices built in. I'm actually more of a miko than an alchemist."

"Whoa a real priestess!" Al said. "Do you have a shrine? Can you read fire and palms? Do you make charms?"

"Eeeeasy there." Kuri chuckled. "I just like helping people. Roy asked me to help you Ed. I'm glad I did. Finally an alchemist my age."

She grinned, and Ed found himself blushing again. He told himself he just wanted to learn about her studies in bio-alchemy but...

Why did a priestess like her have to be so cute?