A/N: I'm finally going to be writing my full-length FMA story! I've done a couple of one-shots, but now it'll actually be chapters! I hope you like my story, which for once will not mainly be romance! It's angsty! I think...Anyway, enjoy!
All that was left was her pocket watch and a lock of her hair. Both had red water surrounding them, soaking them, seeping into the last traces of her. And sitting next to the remains was a scared and shivering little girl, looking lost and confused, also soaked with the cursed liquid. Her life was the last wish...and it was granted. She was once again alive, but at a cost no one wanted to think of.
"Where's Nee-chan?" Her soft and innocent voice rang out in the permeating silence. It was a question none wanted to answer, to think of. To do so would have to admit the lose they had. "Wh-where's Nee-chan? Where's Yo-yo?"
"I'm so sorry, but...Yo-yo's not here. She's gone..." Lieutenant Haweye said quietly, approaching the small child. There was sadness in her eyes. She had lost a dear comrade, someone who she cared about. A commotion got the attention of both females and they turned to where it was coming from, the small girl's eyes wide with fear.
"Where's Miyo? Is she in there? What's happened? Let me in!"
"Please! We're her friends! We need to see if she's okay or if anything's happened to her!"
"It's alright, soldier. Let them in," Hawkeye said and the soldier nodded, letting the two teenage boys through.
"We were in the other room and we heard something and by the time we got here the military was crawling everywhere. What happened and where's Miyo?" Edward asked as soon as he approached the Lieutenant. His younger brother came in right behind him.
"Yes, we're really worried...Wait...What happened to Miyo and who's that girl?" Alphonse asked, seeing the small shivering child for the first time.
"Y-you know my Nee-chan?" Her innocent eyes widened.
"Yeah, we're her friends, Edward and Alphonse Elric," Ed said, with a bit of a smile to make the girl stop looking so scared.
"It's nice to meet you..." Al had a feeling that the girl was someone he should remember, but he couldn't think of it.
"Boys, could you come over here for a second, please?" Hawkeye asked, her voice nearly cracking with sadness. They noticed this and their worry for Miyo heightened.
"S-sure!" They walked over to where Hawkeye was standing. She was hugging herself, her eyes wet. They had never seen her like this before. The Lieutenant was the most strong-willed person they knew, never showing fear or weakness, just the occasional worry.
" I have to tell you something. It has to do with Miyoko..."
"Why? What happened to Miyo?" Al asked, very worried for his more-than-a-friend.
"She...She...died..."
"Wh-what? How did this happen?" Ed asked, his eyes narrowed, thinking he once again couldn't save someone he cared about.
"The red water...it...collided with her...I think...the alchemy circle...on her back...became activated and...she was overwhelmed...by the red water...the power was too much...and she...her body...was torn apart...and...there was a...flash of light...the girl was sitting there...with what was left of Miyoko..." Riza's voice had long since cracked and tears were streaming down her face.
"No..."
"That's impossible!"
"I'm sorry Alphonse...but...that's what...happened...I keep hoping...that this is a dream...How I wish this was a dream..." Tears came in rivers down her face, the pain all to visible.
"No...Miyo can't be dead...she can't...I never told her...and...it can't be true!" Al's words were frantic and his brother tried to calm him down, though he also felt disbelief.
"Al, stop...there's nothing you could have done. Either of us. I can't believe she's gone either...but, you can't bring her back by panicking. I'm just as affected by this as you are...But we already made the mistake of reacting wrongly at another death..."
"You're wrong, brother...you're not as affected as I am...I...Miyo...She..." Al couldn't finish any sentences, and although he was a suit of armor, his voice was cracking and the tears were nearly visible.
"Al...she was my friend too...and...it kills me...to know that...I couldn't help her...I never wanted...to be so...useless...like with Nina...I thought...I would always...be there to help, but...not this time...when it counted most..." Ed's eyes were pricked with tears and some where already overflowing.
"She wasn't just my friend, brother... She was...more than that...and...I couldn't save her...when I promised...to always...be there for her..."
"'more than a friend...'? Al...you mean you..."
"Yes...I liked her...and...she trusted me...with so much...like that...she thought she was why her sister died...and...with all that trust...I couldn't help her...I couldn't keep her from dying!"
"Dying...?" a quiet and wavery voice asked. Ed, Al and Riza all turned to the voice. The little girl, Miyo's sister, was staring at them, her already large eyes wide with tears. She looked so fragile and small, so innocent and pained. Tears overflowed and splashed on the ground, mixing with the red water, diluting it slightly. "Yo-yo's...dead...? B-but... I'm the one who should be dead...Nee-chan...should still be alive... Why is my life back...and Yo-yo's is gone? I'm supposed to be dead...it's my fault she's gone...our lives...were switched..."
"Chise-chan..."
"Y-you know my name? H-how...?"
"You're sister told me about you...how guilty she felt about your death..."
"Yo-yo shouldn't have felt that way... It was my fault...I never listened to her, so I died. But Yo-yo should have never blamed herself."
"What are you talking about, Al?"
"Miyo had a little sister, her, Chise. Chise died because of an alchemy accident and Miyo blamed herself for it. You knew she was also looking for the Philosopher's Stone. It was to bring back Chise-chan..."
"So that's why...I always wondered why...she was looking for the stone."
"But...now what...with Yo-yo gone...I don't know what to do... I'm still only five. I don't think I could do anything without Nee-chan or my parents..."
"We'll take you back home, okay, Chise-chan? I'm sure Miyo would want us to..."
"You're right, brother..."
"Boys, you're going to have to postpone your journey. You need to go back to central to file a report...and give an account of what happened, as far as you yourselves know. I know you rather not at this point, but it's essential. Don't worry, when you go in for questioning, I'll watch Chise-chan..."
"Thanks, Lieutenant. We should get going to Head Quarters, then."
"Where am I...? And...what is that...thing?" Miyo wondered aloud. In front of her was what seemed to be a gate. For some reason all of her surroundings were stark white. The doors of the gate opened and long black arms reached out and grabbed her. She began to panic.
"Wh-what's going on here! Let go of me! I don't want to go in there! No! Let go! AHHH!" The arms started to pull her in. She was darkness, but she felt the menacing of this darkness and she didn't want to go in. She struggled and tried to pull away, but the arms were stronger and pulled her in. A single tear left her eye before the doors slammed shut.
"Hey, what's wrong with you guys? You looks like someone died!" Havoc said jokingly as Riza, Ed and Al entered the military Head Quarters.
"Someone did die," Ed said, completely void of emotion, trying not to get angry or cry again.
"Woah! Sorry...I didn't know...Who was it?...and where's Miyo?"
"She's the one who died,"Al informed him, sadness present in his voice.
"Are you serious? How?" Havoc put out his cigarette and followed them.
"Accident with red water. It's complicated..." Riza told him solemnly.
"I can't believe that she could die. She was so young, so full of life. I doubt that red water could just kill a person!"
"It was more than red water. She had an alchemy circle on her back. That's what killed her, the overload of alchemic power,"Ed clarified for Havoc to understand.
"That's so horrible...Poor Miyo..."Havoc looked down when he felt a tug at his shirt.
"You knew my Nee-chan too?"
"Yeah, I know your sister. She works...worked here. She was a great girl. She was so nice and no one knew how to piss off Roy better. It was funny to watch their fights because she always knew she would win."
"A lot of people seem to be sad about my Nee-chan's death..."
"Well, a lot of people know her. She was working at such a young age. The youngest state alchemist, the second youngest to become one, other than Ed over there."
"It would've been better if I had stayed dead..."
"What? You were dead?"
"Uh-huh...when Nee-chan died, the red water brought me back...it was her last wish..."
"I see...That's horrible...Well, if you even need anything, feel free to ask me. After all, your sister was my friend..."
"Thank you so much...I should be getting back to the others now... good bye!" Chise ran off to catch up to Ed, Al and Riza.
"Well, boys, go file your report. I'm going to tell the Colonel what happened...I'll take Chise with me, so you can concentrate on your work. Come on, Chise." They nodded and went their separate ways.
"I see... so she's gone. And this girl is her sister. This office will never be the same without her. She was always quite spirited..."
"I remember you two were always fighting. You were useless against her water."
"Please don't call me useless... So, Chise, was it? Can you tell me something?"
"Of course...what do you wanna ask...?"
" I need you to tell me what you remember about the other side."
"Colonel, are you sure you should be asking her, especially after everything she's been through?"
"Yes, I'm sure. Right now, she may still have memories of the other side."
"I-I'm sorry. I don't remember much...but I do remember...something big...It was like a gate. It had two doors...I saw it twice, the first time when I died and the second time when I came back. The second time...I saw Miyo before she vanished and then I was in that scary room with the red water..."
"I see...so that gate seems to be the portal to the other side. Alright. Thanks...You're free to go." As Riza and Chise began to leave, Roy called out to them. "Chise, do one more thing for me."
"What is it, Colonel?"
"Take good care of yourself. You've been given a second chance at life, make good use of it."
"Yes sir! Thank you!" Chise smiled and saluted Roy before leaving the office.
"Lieutenant, how did it go?"
"It went as well as expected. The military will be hold her funeral in two days time. I doubt that would be enough time for you to find her home and come back. You'll be staying at a hotel near by for the next few days. You two should go there now, just to finish the arrangements. Chise will be staying with me for the time being..."
"Thanks, Lieutenant."
"Yeah, you've been a big help..." The Elric brothers were silent for a moment. They turned to leave when Chise called out to them.
"Uh-uhm...I just wanted...to say thank you...for everything..." Chise said, her head down, tears welling up in her eyes again.
"Don't worry about it...It's the least we could do..."
"We'll see you tomorrow, Chise-chan..."
"B-bye...Nii-kun-tachi..." Riza knelt next to Chise, who hugged her, tears still coming from her eyes and Riza looked down at her with sad eyes and hugged her back.
"Hi, we're here to get our room. It's been reserved by the military under the name Elric."
"Ah, yes, here's the reservation. Here's your key, and your room is 206. Third door from the right on the second floor." The woman at the front desk smiled at them as she handed Ed the key. Ed and Al did their best to smile back before going up the stairs and into their room.
"Brother...? Why did this have to happen...?"
"Al, I wish I knew. I know there was some way we could have prevented this..."
"There was so much I could have done differently...but know she's gone...and she's not going to come back..."
"Yeah...I feel the same...This is just another person we lost...How many more people are gonna die before all of this ends!" Ed yelled, slamming his fist into the wall. "How many more times are the people important to us going to leave forever...?"
His question hung in the air, unanswered and ominous.
"Uhm...Lieutenant?" Chise asked quietly as she sat on a chair after eating.
"What is it, Chise? And please, call me Riza...Your sister did."
"Well...I was wondering...what exactly was the Nee-chan you knew like? I've only known her until she was ten...It's been four years, so I'm curious..."
"Your sister? Hmm...Let's see...She was...an interesting person to say the least. She was always full of energy and very outgoing. She was very expressive with her emotions and didn't seem to think the rules applied to her. Even with all that, she managed to be concerned about everyone and she always knew how to make us smile." Riza smiled slightly as she reminisced of Miyo and all the good times and bad.
"You seemed to really know Yo-yo well...and to really care about her...I wish I could have actually seen her...It hurts...to know that she changed so much...and I didn't get to know her...She used to be very shy and quiet...She kept to herself...and I was the only one she really talked to...But I'm glad she was able to open up to other people. At least I know she was happy..." Chise smiled slightly while she looked onto her lap. Knowing her Nee-chan had not been alone after she died made her feel as though she had not been the only person Miyo could trust. She needed her sister to be more open...But now it didn't matter...She was gone...
"Chise, you've been through a tough day. You already took a shower, so why don't you go to bed? Come on, I'll show you where you can sleep..." Chise nodded and followed Riza as she walked down the hall from the kitchen to the bedroom.
"But...Isn't this your bed? I don't think I'd want to take your bed from you..."
"Don't worry about it, really. I can sleep on the couch. It's big and comfortable. You don't need to worry."
"A-alright...if you say so..." She climbed into the bed and lay down as Riza tucked her in.
"This is your first sleep in four years...It's best if you sleep well..." Riza smiled as she turned off the light and left the room. "Good night."
"Riza...?"
"Yes?"
"Thanks...and good night..." Riza smiled and closed the door and Chise soon fell into a restless sleep.
: Dream:
Chise was standing in a field of flower. Honeysuckle...Miyo's favorite... A little bit away was a giant tree and Chise swore she saw something there. She approached the tree slowly, feeling building excitement...or anxiety..she couldn't tell which. When she got to the tree, she got a shock. Sitting under the tree, sleeping, was Miyo. Chise shook her sister slightly, who groaned and opened her eyes.
"Ch-chise! You're alive! But...how? What happened at that Lab 5? All I remember was the red water...and then...a doorway..."
"Nee-chan! I missed you so much! I'm so sorry for what you gave for me!" Chise started sobbing and Miyo looked shocked.
"Chise! What are you talking about?"
"A-at Lab 5...Th-there was an a-a-accident! And..and...you..d-d-died...!"
"Woah! Slow down! I'm...dead? But then...why am I in another place? I see people who seem familiar...like some people from Amestris, but I know they're not..."
"Yo-yo...I'm...waking up...but...I don't want to leave you!"
"Don't worry. I'll still be here when you fall asleep again. Don't worry about me, just do what you have to. Tell everyone I say hi and I miss them...and Tell Colonel Mustang that even though I'm gone, I'll never let him win. Watch...I'll be back! I swear it!"
"Nee-chan..."
:End Dream:
"Chise...wake up...I have to go to work now. You should come with me..."
"Huh...? Uh...hi Riza...Uhm...Okay...I'll get dressed now..."
"Well, your clothes are drying off right now. They had to be washed because they were soaked with red water. I think I have something you can wear..."
"Th-thank you..."
"Good morning, Lieutenant Hawkeye."
"Good Morning, Boys. Did you sleep well?"
"As well as can be expected..."Ed said quietly.
"A-anou...Nii-kun-tachi?"
"Good Morning, Chise-chan! Did you sleep well?" Al greeted.
"Uh-huh...But I have to tell you all something..." she said, looking nervous.
"What is it? What happened?" Ed asked, worried that something might be wrong.
"W-well...Last night...when I was asleep...in my dream...I saw Nee-chan...And she told me to say hi to everyone...And to tell Colonel Mustang she'll never let him win...and that she'd come back..."
"Chise...I know you miss your sister- we all do- but I'm sure it was just wishful thinking," Riza said quietly, trying not to break the little girls already broken heart.
"But...I know she's alive somewhere...I was in a field when I saw her...and..."
"Wait...Was it filled with Honeysuckle? And there was a tree she was sleeping under?" Al asked in an anxious voice.
"Huh...? Y-yes...That's how I saw her. And she said that where she is, there are people who look like people here..."
"She told me the same thing..."
"Wait, so you two had the same dream...? Lieutenant, I'm pretty sure that's not just wishful thinking," Ed said, looking to Riza.
"Maybe, but I doubt that it means that Miyo is really alive somewhere. Well, we should be contacting her parents so they know what's going on. Tomorrow is the funeral, after all."
"Wait! Don't tell Mommy and Daddy! Not yet...I ...want to tell them what happened...myself...if you don't mind."
"O-of course not. Well, we should still make preparations for the funeral. I'm going to go talk to the Colonel about it."
"Wait! I need to tell him what Yo-yo said!" Chise said, chasing after Riza. "Nii-kun-tachi! I'll be right back! Promise!"
"We'll be waiting for you!" Ed called as he and Al sat on a nearby bench.
"Colonel, we need to talk about the funeral preparations, now," Riza said as she entered Roy's office with Chise trailing behind.
"Right." He pushed the majority of the paperwork aside to make space for any papers he may need for this new and unpleasant job. He noticed Chise and smiled at her. "What brings you back here?"
"Uhm..well...last night I had a dream where I saw Yo-yo...and she said even though she's gone she'll never let you win..." Roy looked at her with surprise. It certainly sounded like something Miyo would say...
"I-I see...well...I guess there's no way around it...Miyo seems to have won permanently... Tell her that if you see her in your dreams again, okay Chise?"
"Okay! I should be getting back to my Nii-kun-tachi... Bye!" Chise said, bowing before running back to the Elric brothers.
"That little girl...I can see how she resembles Miyoko. It really is a loss for all of us, isn't it, Riza?"
"Yes, it really is a great loss..."
"There you are, Chise-chan! You were taking a while, so we were worried!" Al said as Chise ran up to them.
"Sorry! I promise to be more careful..."
"Don't worry about it so much. So, what do you want to do today...?"
"Huh? Me?"
"Yeah! We don't have anything planned at all, so we decided we'll do whatever you want today."
"O-okay...Well...I really need...to go clothes shopping..." she said in a small voice they barely heard.
"Sure! I'm not sure if I can be much help, but I can pay for anything you need!"Ed told her, smiling.
"R-really? Are you sure? I don't want to be a burden..."
"Yeah, I'm sure. C'mon, I think there are a few kids clothing stores nearby!"
"Don't worry so much, Chise-chan. We're going to take care of you until you can go back with your parents!"
"Thank you so much!" Chise said, smiling up at them as they left the building.
"I didn't know anyone could be as obsessive as Winry with anything!" Ed complained slightly, although still smiling.
"Wh-what...? I didn't mean to be a burden! I'm so sorry!"
"Don't listen to him! Ed, be nice to her!"
"What! I was just kidding! Can't you take a joke? Don't worry, Chise, I'm kidding... I didn't mean anything bad! Anyway, you think you got enough clothes?"
"Uhm...Yes...I should... Thanks Nii-kun!" Chise hugged Ed and smiled at him and he smiled back.
"Well, c'mon. Let's get going. Are you hungry, Chise?"
"Huh...? Well..." her stomach let out a low growl. She blushed deeply in embarrassment.
"I think that's a yes, Brother."
"I think you're right!" They both laughed and soon after Chise smiled a bit and giggled.
"I think there's a good place around here...We'll eat and go back to Head Quarters."
"O-okay! Thanks again, Nii-kun!"
It was about sunset when the three of them reached Head Quarters. Chise turned and stared at the sunset and smiled before running after the Elric brothers into the building.
"There you are, Chise. Did you have fun today?" Riza asked with a smile when Chise caught up to the Elrics.
"Uh-huh! They bought me clothes and then we went for lunch. They're really nice to me and I'm glad that they were Miyo's friends. I know she was in good hands...up until now..." She looked down slightly downhearted, but looked back up at Riza with a smile. "And I'm glad she was friends with you too! I'm glad I got to meet you and I know Miyo's glad that you're the ones taking care of me!"
"You're right. Well, I'm going to be heading home soon. You're still going to be staying with me, right?"
"Uh-huh! I'll go say good night to everyone!" Chise smiled before running off to find all the military people she'd become acquainted with.
"She seems to be doing pretty well, doesn't she?" Al said, breaking the silence.
"Yes, she does. I'm surprised that she's able to keep up such a brave face considering."
"It's amazing what little kids are able to do. I mean, take what Al and I did for instance...although that was stupid. I just hope she doesn't do anything like we did. I know it must be hard for her, though." Ed looked down, thinking of all the things he regretted.
"She has an amazing strength, though. I'm not sure if I could be that strong, knowing someone that close had lost their life and I was alive because of it." Riza looked in the direction Chise had gone.
"Well, I think the reason she can deal with it so well is because we're all here to help her and she knows she's not the only one who feels the pain. They do say misery loves company... but in this case, it's more of a support thing," Al said understanding what Chise felt.
"I'm back!" Chise said, slightly out of breath from running down the corridor.
"We'll get going then. Good Night, boys."
"Good night, Nii-kun-tachi!"
"Good night you two. Sleep well."
"You too!"
:Dream:
Once again, Chise found herself in the field of Honeysuckle with the tree nearby. She sprinted towards the tree, knowing what she'd find. She placed her hand on the trunk and panted from running. Miyo looked up at her and smiled.
"Hey, Chise. Not used to the exercise, huh? Well, what did they say when you told them you talked to me from beyond the grave?"
"They didn't believe me until Al said he saw you here too!" Miyo smiled at the mention of his name.
"How's he doing, anyway?"
"Al? Oh, he seems to be doing okay...as well as me, I guess..."
"I see...Well, I'm glad he's doing okay..."
"Miyo-nee-chan... Do you like him?"
"Wh-what...? Wh-where did you get that from?"
"You're blushing! A lot! Your face is burning red!" Chise teased, smiling at her sister.
"W-well...of you must know the truth, yes I do like him. A lot... but I don't know how he feels about me..."
"Don't worry! He likes you too! I can tell! You should talk to him when you see him later."
"M-maybe...So, what did Roy say when you told him what I said?" Miyo said with a smirk.
"He said it sounded like you and that he's admitted you win...permanently..."
"What! He gave in so easily? Aw, he's no fun! Stupid Roy! Leave it to him to make my victory an empty one! Oh well... How're Ed and Riza?"
"They're doing okay, I think. Well, at least they look like they're trying."
"That's good. They're treating you well, right?"
"Don't worry about me. I'm having fun and they're all really kind to me!"
"I'm glad to hear it! Well, you're gonna hafta wake up soon, just so you know. And I'll take your advice. I'll talk to Al..." Miyo blushed and looked down at her lap.
"Heh heh, I love you, Miyo-nee-chan. Will you be here tomorrow night?"
"Yeah, I will. And I love you too, imoutou-chan. See ya!"
"Okay! Oh...by the way...tomorrow is your funeral..."
"I...see... So everyone'll need some consent, huh? Okay then. I'll be seeing ya!"
:End Dream:
"Chise? You have to get up and get dressed now. It's time for the funeral. You got clothes, yesterday, right? You'll need to wear whatever black you bought. You can take a shower if you want. We'll be leaving in half an hour," Riza said, shaking Chise slightly.
"Okay, Riza-san...I'll be up in a second..."
"Alright. I'll have breakfast ready on the table for you."Riza walked off, taking one last look at Chise before exiting the room.
Chise yawned and stretched her arms up above her head. She rubbed her eye and sat up. She swung her legs over the bed and went into the bathroom.
They stood in front of the grave as the sun went down. Chise's eyes were shadowed by her bangs, but the tears were still visible on her small face. Ed and Al were standing behind her, feeling as much pain as she did. Riza was also nearby, her head down as she thought of Miyoko.
"Chise-chan...we should get going now...You're parents should know...both about you and Miyo. We need to tell them."
"R-right...Let's get going..." Chise stood up and walked over to Ed and Al, her head still down with a few tears dripping on the ground. The three of them began to walk off.
"Chise-chan. I want you to know that you can always come to me for anything. And please keep in touch while you're with your parents..." Riza said in a small voice.
"I promise Riza-san. I could never forget you...for being so kind and helping my sister." They smiled at each other before Chise left with the Elrics.
It had been two months since Miyo had died. Chise was living with her parents once again. They were heartbroken and elated at the same time. They had gained their little girl back while losing their older one. It was a hard time for them and they felt like nothing could ever completely restore what they once had. In that time, Ed and Al had visited every few weeks and Riza even visited once or twice. And once again the Elrics had come to visit. Miyo and Chise's mother and father were glad that they had someone that was so close to Miyo to be with their daughter. On one such day, they decided to go out, leaving Chise in the care of her "Nii-kun-tachi."
"Chise-chan! It's Al! I'm here to watch you!" Al said as he entered the house before his older brother got there. He didn't see Chise so he decided to go upstairs to her room. "Ed said he'll be along soon, but for now I have to watch you by myself, okay?"
Chise wasn't in her room or her parent's room. Al figured that the only place left would be Miyoko's room. Ever since they had left central, the dreams of seeing Miyo hd stopped for both of them, causing them both to feel empty and lonely.
Al stepped into Miyo's old room and saw something so horribly shocking. On the floor was a giant transmutation circle. More specifically a human transmutation circle. And it was made with blood. Al saw Chise sitting next to the circle, her hands hovering above it.
"Chise! What are you doing! You should know better about Human Transmutation! And how did you even get everything!"
"I need to bring Miyo back...She's the one who belongs here...not me. And if I give my life for hers, I won't mind."
"But, Chise! Everyone will miss you if you go! And this is too dangerous for you to do by yourself!"
"Does that mean you're going to help me? You cared about Yo-yo more than anyone. I know you want to see her again too!"
"That's true...but Human Transmutation is wrong! I've seen how it works out and I know the consequences! I can't watch you do this!"
"Then help me. If you really want to stop me from going, then help...and maybe it won't be so bad. There's always the chance that this will bring Yo-yo back. I have to give it a try!"
"...You're so stubborn...Just like your sister...Okay. I'll help you, although I doubt any good will come from it."
"Thank you, Nii-kun." Chise hugged him and they both had their hands hovering over the circle.
"Okay...On three..."
"One"
"Two"
"Three!" They both placed their hands on the circle and it glowed. It seemed at first seemed as if it would work but then the glow became ominous and dark. The Gate appeared in front of them. They stared at it. And then the pain came. Chise screamed as a long dark arm came from within the open gate and went into her chest. Breathing suddenly became harder to do as one of her lungs disintegrated from within her. She coughed up blood and looked to Al. His soul was being drawn into the Gate right in front of her.
"N-no...Al!" She coughed again. She quickly drew a small circle from her blood and activated it. "You...can't die now..."
Once again hands came from the Gate to her and took one of her kidneys, and her liver. More blood came from her mouth as she coughed. Right before she collapsed, she saw Al, whole and human kneeling next to her and something not human where Miyo should have been. Tears ran down her face and she fainted.
"Chise-chan! No! Wake up! You can't die! You can't!" Al cried out as Chise blacked out. He turned to look at Miyo...and all he saw was the same horror as when he and Ed had tried to transmute their mother. He held Chise's unconscious body to him and cried, unsure of what to do anymore.
"Al! I'm here! Chise! Hey, where are you guys?" Ed called as he entered the house. Al heard his brother and quickly, gathering up Chise, walked down the stairs, tears still flowing down his face.
"Brother..." Ed turned and saw Al, human again.
"Al! What happened? How did you...get your body back?"
" That's not important! We need to get to the hospital!"
"What? What happened?"
"It's Chise-chan...she..."
"No...She...tried to bring...Miyo back...Didn't she?" Al just nodded. "And you didn't stop her!"
"I couldn't! She wouldn't listen!" Al continued to cry.
"You...helped her...didn't you, Al?" Al said nothing, not sure what he would tell his older brother. Ed hung his head. He was silent for quite a while. "Get her to the hospital. I'm going to go see what you created..."
"No! Brother, don't go in there!"
"Why? Because you did another human transmutation that failed! Al, just go get her the medical attention she needs. She might still make it. Hurry up."
"But-"
"Do you want her to die! Go!" Al nodded sadly and left, still carrying the unconscious girl.
Ed went up the stairs onto the second floor. He saw smoke coming from the room directly to his right...Miyo's old room. He went in and in the middle of the floor, in the middle of the transmutation circle, was a giant throbbing pile of flesh, oozing and looking nowhere near human. Ed turned away, tears running down his face. It was bad enough his friend had dies, but now she had become this...thing. Ed walked out of the room, out of the house and towards the nearest hospital to find Al and Chise. With medical advances, Chise could live. That was the only thing that kept Ed going. That and his little brother had finally got his body back. How Chise had managed it, he didn't know, nor did her care. He just wanted to make sure they were both alive...
A/N: Well, there's the end of the really really really long prologue. Nice, huh? 16 page count on word! The other chapters won't be this long, I'm telling you all right now. It took me almost 3 months to write this, so I'm gonna write much shorter chapters than that --' Okay, the end was kinda dry...I know that...-- Anyway, despite that, please review and tell me what you think