Author Note:

HI! I'm DELIGHTED and nervous to be sharing this story with... whoever really. Reason... This is acutally my first story. So any tips or advice (or to my utter horror corrections (D8)) would be VERY much appreciated. I could go on but Im to excited (nervous) to FINALLY get this posted. Again anything before would help, so please be honest. Now I think Ive chewed through enough of you're time. Please enjoy reading as I have typing, and a wonderful da... calander? I'll try to post as I can but, I'm a parranoid brat with a perfectionist streak. So ya, takes a while to go through it all several... times...

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STORY TIME! 8D

"HI!" = Speaking

'Bye.' = Thinking

Chapter 1:

A New Play Begins

Risembool

"Hey, this is it Al." Edward said to Alphonse as they both put their hands to a transmutation circle on the floor in their basement. As the circle started to glow Ed and Al were excited to finally put all their hard work to use, to bring their mother back to life.

They watched as the circle glowed arcing toward the center where they had all the ingredients for an adult body. The joy they felt turned to worry as black figures started to form around the circle. "Ed, something doesn't feel right." Al said moments before an eye appeared in the circle making the basket in the middle turn into nothing as long black arms reached out. After that eye appeared, Al's arm was surrounded by those arms as his hand came off just above the wrist. "AAAHHH!"

"AL!" Was all Ed got out as he was blocked from his brother. "AL!"

"BROTHER!" Al yelled out as more limbs attached to his body making him disappear faster.

"BROTHER!" "AL!" They both yelled as Als body appeared to explode in a flash of light to Ed. Ed blinked as he was suddenly in a giant white room. With a giant grey object behind him.

"Al? Wh-What was I just doing? I just-"

"Hello."

Ed heard as he straightened and stared at the only figure in front of him. "Who are you?"

Raising its arms in joy it spoke "Oh, I'm so glad you asked. I am called by many names. I am the world. I am the Universe. I am god. I am Truth. I am all. I am one. And I am also you." Truth said pointing to Edward. As the door behind Ed opened revealing a black void while the eye appeared from the center. "You have dared to knock on the door. Now the door is open." As those limbs from before came for Ed yet again. Latching onto him, Ed screamed as they dragged him into the door. "Quite child, this is what you wanted isn't it?" As the doors closed around him. "I will show you the truth." As the doors closed, sealing Ed within.

"It's too much! It's too much, make it stop!" As Ed closed his eyes to the images flying by. "What is happening to me!? Stop! Make it stop! Make it stop!" Ed gasped as he saw something ahead. "Mom! Mom please!" as he reached his arm out for his mother straining against the arms that are holding him. As he reached for her, the doors closed behind him leaving him with the being from before.

"How was it?" Truth asked as it sat there.

Ed turned around to the door and walk toward it. "I see. My theory of human transmutation wasn't wrong. It can be done and it's possible! And it's still just missing something! And all the answers are right here. The truth about human transmutation. Please you have to show it to me again." Ed said as Truth finally stood up from it's sitting position.

"I can't do that. I've already shown you all I can with the toll you've paid." Making Ed frown at Truth in confusion.

"Toll? What toll?" Ed said.

"Why your memory. Until you see blue flames I'll hold onto all that you know." Making Ed back away. "Not to mention your brother" Ed froze at that remembering what happened to Al. Horror and fear gripped him rooting him in place. Looking up he sees Truth in his face "It's the law of equivalent exchange. Right young alchemist?" Ed took another step back gripped by a new feeling guilt. "Your time is up. I'll see you later Edward Elric." As the door opened one more time as Ed turned to it, fear all over his face as those arms grabbed him one more time. Looking back at Truth fear turning to burning Rage at the being.

"I'll be back for you! Just you watch! I'LL-" as the door slams shut in front of Ed's face.

"Now then how will things play out? I can hardly wait!" Truth said cackling.

True Cross Academy

"Hello again Shiro! How have you been?~" Said a gentleman in a white tux with pink and purple lining that matched his purple hair, smirking all the while as the Paladin walked in.

"Take a guess." Shiro said as he sat down across from Mephisto. Tired from his trip to exorcise some Chuchi from a very Rural town.

"I take it went well." Mephisto said as he looked the paladin over.

"As well as it could." Making the demon tilt his head a bit in question. "At least no one else will disappear now. I only hope things don't get worse for them." Picking up on Shiro's tired posture Mephisto cooked up some instant ramen for him. "You know that stuff is awful for ya, right?" Shiro said looking from under his red tinted glasses.

"Yes well, food is food right? Ready to head home to take care of the twins then?" Mephisto stated looking to him. Seeing a small smile appear on his face. "I see. Well then just turn in your report and you can take the next month off." Pheles said to Shiro who chuckled as he sat in the chair straighter as he looked at the demon..

"Ya and after a month I'll be buried under exorcist requests for the next two months, right?" He said looking at the demon straight in the eye as a smile was plastered on to the demons lips.

"Well how am I supposed to know that if something required you, I should just get you on the case anyways?" Pheles said shrugging while going in a circle in his chair much to Shiro's annoyance as he heard a sigh escape from the Paladin not long after.

Leaning forward Shiro put his elbows on his knees as he knitted his hands together to rest his forehead on them as he looked down tired. "If something important… (sigh) If anything comes up just get me ok? I'd rather deal with whatever it is sooner rather than later." Lowering his hands as he looked back up at the demon sternly "Got the idea?"

Pheles just smiled his big smile as the paladin was too tired to deal with him. "Crystal." was Pheles's response as his noodles dinged. "Ah! Lunch is done!"

As he was about to get it ready blue lightning struck near his soup. "What was that?" Shiro said raising a brow at the demon.

"Thats o-"

Was all Pheles got out before a glowing ring with markings appeared above them to drop a screaming blond boy right on top of the noodles on the desk. "KICK YOUR ASS YOU DAMN BAS..." he quieted as he quickly fell unconscious as the ring disappeared not long after.

Making both Shiro and Mephisto look at each other then the boy. "So care to explain, Pheles?" Shiro asked looking at the Demon while gesturing with his arm to the boy making the demon shrug. Until Pheles noticed a piece of paper glowing. Grabbing the piece of parchment Mephisto read it as memories flooded back to him. "What's that you're reading?" Shiro asked moving over to Mephisto's side Trying to read the parchment as well.

"Ah this explains a lot. So this child here is Edward Elric, for now as for the reason to why he is here is a favor was just called in." Was the reason Mephisto explained much to Shiro's shock.

"Who the hell do you owe a favor to?" Shiro asked still a bit amazed Mephisto owed someone a favor.

"Not important!" Mephisto exclaimed as he started to move around his office knowing Shiro is more annoyed at not getting an answer. "But all you need to know about him is his name which was previously said, he's 11 years of age, and he has no memory of his life before now." Mephisto said as though that was part of everyday life while Shiro looked from him to the boy and back again.

"You mean to tell me-"

"Yep!" Cutting Shiro off. "He has near zero memory of his past 11 years of his life!" Looking at the paladin, Mephisto saw Shock, sadness and anger? He didn't expect to see that emotion on Shiro's face. He mentally chuckled at the thought that the Twins might have a hand in that, but figured he would have to ask Shiro about that later. "But onto the matter at hand." Moving around his desk and pulling papers of all kinds around and about.

"I guess I'll make my leave then ." Shiro said moving for the door.

"Oh, one more thing before you leave, Shiro.~" Pheles said in that tone that made Shiro want to run as far away as possible. "I'll need you to take care of him along with Rin and Yukio." Making the Paladin turn around shocked.

"Come again?"

"Certainly, I need you to take care of Edward Elric along with the Rin and Yukio Okumura." Pheles said while holding some papers out to Shiro while enjoying the Paladins dumbfounded look. "Or would you rather me take care of him for now and you can take care of him later? After all you're the one that just said that you would like to take care of things requiring you sooner rather than later that I recall." Scratching his temple then smirking at Shiro who was fuming. "If you're worried about cash don't worry I'll put extra in your pay for the extra mouth to feed." Making Shiro glare a bit.

"Why do I have to take care of him?! I already have two back at the monastery I don't need a third! And those two already made my hair turn grey, I don't need to lose it as well!" Shiro said sarcastically as the Demon smirked at him.

"Really now Shiro, are you saying that taking care of three boys is harder than fighting Demons? After all they're all very important." Mephisto said the last part more to himself, but Shiro heard as he looked at the demon.

"In what way is this ki…"

But before he could get another word out Pheles handed him the kid and a folder. "Oh nothing important just mumbling to myself. Here is the boy and the folder contains anything you need for him as well as your pay. Take care Shiro darling!~" Mephisto said as he pushed Shiro out the door closing it after Shiro was clear.

"Geez it's like whoever he owes that favor to wouldn't hesitate to kill a guy for a yen." He said as he started to walk down the hall with the kid over his shoulder, looking through the the folder he was handed. "Let's see here birth certificate, Adoption form, payche-" he froze mid-step before continuing. "After we get you settled in Ed I think we'll all go out and have a nice meal, hell I bet Rin would even demand to make it! Haha ha." Shiro said walking down the hall. As the demon returned to his desk mulling over this new development.

"Edward Elric, brother to Alphonse Elric and sons of Von Hohenheim. Key pieces to a orchestra who are now in my care." He said as he looked at the parchment again. "I know you can hear me. And just so you know, I don't know whether to shake your hand or gut you. But considering who you are I would be wasting my time giving myself a handshake?" As he started to laugh while turning in his chair. "Oh how will things go? A whole new path open! A whole new story! Oh I can't wait! This new play will be amazing!" He yelled standing on his chair.

"Um Sir your appointment is here." The intrusion making Mephisto stumble and fall. "Sir are you alright? I'm so sorry! Here let me help"

Finding some ramen noodles in his face Pheles sighed annoyed at this. "Yes, I'm fine. Just give me a minute to tidy up."

"Yes sir sorry again!" She said as she closed the door.

"Uh, humans sometimes." He said as he put his office back into order. Then sitting in his chair, ready for this family.

Monastery

Ed was running to a person he felt like he new only for the person to fade out. Looking around he soon found a white silhouette looking at him smiling. Waking up he was in a cold sweat. Not knowing who or what that person was. Before realizing he doesn't remember much of anything before waking. He tried to recall something that could tell him what was happening. When he couldn't he started freaking out, trying to remember anything to no avail. He was snapped out as someone put a hand on his shoulder. He snapped his head to look at the person who had his hand on him. He was a older guy, looking past him Ed saw two boys in a doorway. "How are you feeling?" The man asked as the two boys started mumbling to each other in the doorway. "Hey? Can you talk?"

Nodding his head "My name's Edward Elric." Biting his lower lip he continued "Do you know anything about me?" Shiro just looked at him making Ed a bit uncomfortable under the man's gaze, until he sighed.

"Sorry I don't really know much about you as well. The only things I know about you is that your Edward Elric, and that you have no memory of your past. Sorry." Shiro said as Ed looked at his hands. Ed flinched as he looked at the man when he made a noise "Where's my manners! My name is Shiro Fujimoto." He said putting his hand out for Ed, which Ed took. And not turning around Shiro continued "And those two eavesdroppers are my adoptive sons like you." He said as they ducked behind the doors. "The one on the Right is Rin and on the left is Yukio. Boys come in and say hi! It's rude to do that and not introduce yourselves!" After admitting they have long been caught they both came out from behind the door.

"Hi nice to meet you. My name is Yukio Okumura. And this is my older brother Rin." Yukio said from his spot by the door. As Rin walked over to the other side of Ed's bed.

"As the old man said mine is Rin Okumura. Nice to meet you, little bro." Rin said holding his hand out as well while he had a small smile along with a light blush on his face. Ed was about to grab it till Shiro Spoke up.

"Now that you're awake, would you like to join the rest of the monastery for dinner? I'm pretty sure you would enjoy Rin's cooking?" Shiro offered to Ed.

At this Rin nearly exploded for a chance to cook for someone new. "Please let me cook! Please just say yes, you won't regret it!" He begged as Ed kinda edged away as far as he could on the bed from Rin.

Smiling Yukio leaned against the door frame at the site "Please let him, otherwise we won't hear the end of it till tomorrow." Yukio said while looking at Ed as Shiro laughed while Rin glared at his twin.

"Fine, you can cook. But no Dairy!" Getting weird looks from all in the room.

"Why no dairy?" Rin asked a bit bewildered.

"I don't really know." Ed wondered as Rin just shrugged it off and ran to go make dinner. Ed just kinda sat there wondering where that came from.

"Well you might have lost all your memories but somethings just can't be lost that easily. So, by any chance would you know your age?" Shiro asked as he got up.

Ed nodded "I'm 11 years old. Why does that matter?" He looked between the two a bit confused.

"Well" Shiro began as he started to walk for the door. "I need to get you signed up for a decent education. And having your memory taken, that makes it a bit more difficult." He said scratching the back of his head. "I guess we could get a test for you and see where you can be put after word." He said as he walked off mumbling to himself leaving Yukio and Ed alone.

"Well whatever happens welcome to our family Ed." Yukio said looking down the hall after their father.

"Ya well can you be a helpful bro and do something with this thing?" Yukio turned to see Ed swatting at a Coltar.

"Here I got it!" Yukio said with a start as he grabbed a spray bottle that was filled with holy water and sprayed the Coltar as it just disintegrated into thin air. "Are you ok it didn't hurt you did it?" Yukio was checking over Ed carefully.

"Hey, Hey would you cut it out! If it was that easy to take care of how much harm could it have done?" Yukio stood staring at Ed thinking on what to say.

"I'd rather be safe than sorry. If more show up go ahead and spray them with this. Got it?" Ed giving a nod in understanding. "Good I'm going to talk to Shiro now." Yukio said as he got up to leave just as Rin popped his head into the doorway a look of concern on his face.

"Hey is everything alright in here?" Rin questioned with a apron on and a bowl with some liquid in it a he stirred it. "We heard noises from down the hall."

"Oh Yukio here was just-" Ed was silenced as Yukio cut in.

"Oh I was just checking him over to see if he was alright and he felt uncomfortable about it." Rin looking at his brother, in a questioning manner. "So what are you making Ni-san?" Yukio asked to change the topic and lighten the mood.

"Oh, I'm making Minced sea bream and rice. Speaking of which I better go check on it." Rin said as he went back down the hall to continue cooking.

"So why didn't you say anything about that little pest?" Ed asked wondering the reason why.

Yukio didn't turn around and said "Me or Shiro will discuss with you about that. But for now don't discuss anything like that or this conversation to Rin." As he started for the door. "It's for Rin's own good that he doesn't know about them." Yukio said as he left leaving Ed by himself, to think. When he next looked at the clock he realized an hour past by. That was when Rin popped in with the food along with everyone else in the monastery he assumed and had dinner with him.

After dinner Rin started to gather everyone's dishes as everyone else started to file out of the room. Leaving Ed, Yukio and Shiro the only ones to not tag along, wanting to be alone to discuss some new potential matters. "So Rin, what do you think of the kid?" One of the priests asked. "Besides the memory loss he seems like a nice kid even though he's a bit small."

To their amazement and surprise, Ed was suddenly up on his bed throwing stuff at the one that called him small. "Who are you calling so small they need a highchair to eat at a table." huffing after he'd thrown everything he could get his hands on, then realizing what he just did he sat back onto the bed very embarrassed "Sorry about that I really don't know where that came from." Ed stated as he looked away embarrassed.

"Well at least there is nothing wrong with your body. How about you all go to sleep. We got it from here." Shiro said receiving a nod they all left.

"Don't be too long Yukio." Rin said.

"I won't!" As they were finally alone.

Shiro was happy before he turned to Ed with a stern look in his face. "So there is one rule you have to follow when it comes to Rin, Ed. And you gotta promise to adhere to it at all costs. Got it?" Shiro said. As serious as someone could be, getting a quick, albeit nervous nod out of Ed. "Cause if you don't, Rin might; or more likely will not have much of a happy life." Ed didn't like how that sounded and seeing how serious Shiro is now compared to earlier, Ed felt nervous. "The one rule when it comes to Rin. Is he must never find out about demons or his heritage."

Park

3 years later

"RARGH!" A teen yelled as he went flying to a fence as both of his friends went to either of his side.

"What are you? Some kind of demon?" Said one teen looking at Rin.

"Holy crap. These guys are bad news!" Said the third as they both started to get there friend up.

"Come on let's get out of here!" As they left the park leaving Rin and Ed alone.

"Who are you calling a demon?! You assholes are way more demonic than him!" Ed shouted while clenching his fist in the air after them.

Meanwhile Rin wiped his nose. Feeling a liquid substance come off onto his glove. "Ah crap, I did it again." He said as a lone pigeon flew off toward the morning sun. "What am I doing? Damn it."

"Hey you ok Rin?" Ed asked coming up next to Rin looking at the fading image of the dove in the distance. "You looked a bit roughed up."

Rin sighed at his adopted brothers concern. "Ya I'm fine for now. But the old man is going to have a cow when he sees me." Rin stated. "And why do you almost never have as bad of a time as me in fights, huh?! I mean I'm all beat up but you look like you just got done doing a freaking jog!" Rin said to Ed who just shrugged.

"Who knows, I sure as hell don't. All I can figure my body's muscle memory is better than my minds. I guess you could say there's always a bit of the old me in there." Ed stated putting his arms behind his head starting to head his way back to the church. "You coming?" Making Rin just sigh.

"Man, I wish I could learn something like that, if only you remembered maybe you could teach me." Looking at Ed as he just shrugged again. "Well at least I have some height on you." Rin said making a jab at Ed.

"WHAT WAS THAT? I DIDN'T QUITE HEAR YOU OVER THE SOUND OF ME ABOUT TO KICK YOUR ASS." Ed said staring at Rin.

"Oh I said you can kick my ass if you can reach it!" Rin said as he ran ahead of Ed.

"RIIIIIN! GET THE HELL BACK HERE!" Ed yelled running after Rin.

"Ahahaha, gotta catch me first Ed!" Rin said looking back at Ed.

"I DON'T NEED TO CATCH YOU, I KNOW WHERE YOU SLEEP YOU MORON!" Ed yelled back as Rin started laughing again.

Monastery

"Welcome back. Where've you two been?" Yukio greeted from inside the monastery.

"Eh, nowhere really noteworthy to be honest." Ed said as he walked past Yukio who nodded.

Rin walking slowly behind Ed into the monastery "I'm hungry. There any food?" He asked walking past his brother.

"Yea. But…" Yukio said as they walked into the kitchen. After getting several welcomes Rin and Ed took a seat.

"Hello, boys. I see you've returned." Father Fujimoto greeted the two. "An overnight trip to the job center? How diligent of you both. Did either of you get a job?"

Rin started to get nervous "Um… About that…"

"I bet you two got into another fight. Your hurt Rin." Yukio said making Rin flinch as Ed sighed

"Observant, traitor." Ed muttered.

"WHAT!?" Shiro yelled at them.

"Ya we were. Some teens in the park were killing pigeons till me and Rin tried to get them to stop. Kept going on about how they were just rats with wings." Ed said so Father Fujimoto could hear. "But we did get to the job center though." Ed said trying to change the subject.

"And I'm guessing Rin threw the first punch, right Ed?" As Ed sighed under Yukio's gaze

"Punch no." Ed said as everyone took a breath. "Contact yes." Ed stated.

At that Father Fujimoto stood from his seat. "RIN!" He yelled as he threw one of his chopsticks at Rin. "Why are you so hot headed?! Think before you resort to violence!" As the chopstick 'pinged' off Rin's head.

"Ow! Your one to talk!" Rin said rubbing the spot on his head where the chopstick hit. While Ed was ducking to avoid a similar fate.

"And you, why didn't you stop him?!" As Ed sank into his seat, shrugging. "SHAME ON THE BOTH OF YOU!" As Rin still rubbed the spot on his head and Ed accidently making himself look even shorter in his seat from sliding down it. Falling back into his own seat Shiro pulled out a piece of paper handing it to one of the priests. "Pass this to Rin."

"Here" the priest said handing the paper to Rin.

"What is this?" Rin asked looking at the piece of paper.

"An acquaintance of mine runs a restaurant." Father Fujimoto stated crossing his arms. "He needs an apprentice. Interested? If you are, he'll interview you." He finished looking at Rin sternly.

"Sorry to interrupt but I guess you have none for me, huh?" Ed asked as Father just shook his head. "Right." Ed said sitting back in his chair finally starting on his food, which sadly had lost a lot of its heat.

"R… Restaurant?! Me?! I c-can't! Ed can have it though!" Rin said as Ed spewed some of what he has in his mouth at being dragged back into the conversation.

"Ed has options Rin. He could go to school with Yukio if he doesn't find a job. And, why not? you're good at cooking. It's perfect for you." Shiro said trying to get Rin to go to the interview.

"I can't handle a respectable job. Trust me. I know." Rin said looking downcast.

"You little brat!" Fujimoto yelled at Rin a vein visible on his temple. "Without any academic record you can't be picky! As your guardian... It's my responsibility to turn you into a fully functioning member of society!" He finished relaxing a bit, staring sternly at Rin "Don't you get it?! Someday you have to leave here... and make it on your own!" Shiro stated catching Rin a bit off guard. Rin felt his anger boil over a little bit.

"I…" Rin started trying to hold back on his anger, and failing. "I know that!" Rin yelled as the heater spew blue fire for a sec. Surprising all present.

"Whoa…" Said one of the priests "Is... Is everyone alright?!"

The priest closest to it spoke up. "The heater flared up." He said looking at it closer.

"Uh... Oh... The pot fell." As Father Fujimoto sat adjusting his glasses with slight worry.

"Father Fujimoto... you have a visitor." A priest said snapping Shiro out of his thoughts.

"I'll be right there." He said standing. Before he left he pointed to Yukio. "Yukio. See to Rin's injuries"

"Okay." Yukio said in acknowledgement.

Pointing at Ed afterward "And Ed." Making Ed look up from his plate. "Please try to keep Rin out of trouble a little more?" Getting a thumbs up with a nod as Ed chews his food.

"Tch! That old fart!" Rin said as Yukio was taking care of his injuries in their room.

"Calm down Rin." Yukio said making Rin take a breath to calm himself as he treated him.

"When're you going to start high school Yukio?" Rin asked changing the subject. Gaining Ed's Interest from the hall.

"Soon." Was Yukio's reply.

"Ya Smarty pants here got a scholarship to True Cross Academy." Ed said making himself known and surprising Rin.

"Whoa! True Cross Academy is super famous!" Rin said excited for his brother. "I'm impressed! Makes me proud to be your twin brother!" Rin said blushing a little.

"Ya we're all proud of ya. Just so you know." Ed said while patting Yukio on the back before heading to take a seat with his book.

"Haha... I'm working as hard as I can to be a doctor." Yukio said blushing at his family's words. Starting to pack up his supplies. "But what about you Ed? You got in too, right?" Yukio asked as Ed shrugged. Letting a sigh escape his lips he continued.

"I'm sure you both can do it!" Rin said as Yukio finished packing the first aid kit away.

"I'll do my best."

"You're already pretty good!" Rin said looking over the job Yukio did to his wounds.

"That's because you both keep getting into fights…" Yukio stated adjusting his glasses as Ed just shrugged again.

"Well compared to Rin I tend to get off Scot free when we end up fighting someone." Making Yukio glare at Ed in a way that says try me you won't like it.

"Compared to you both, I'm a total loser…" Rin said as he leaned back sighing. Making Yukio and Ed look at him with a bit of worry.

"Well, what do you want to do?" Making Rin turn to Yukio with an annoyed expression.

"hunh? You gonna lecture me too?!" Rin said staring at Yukio while Ed started to read one of his books in one of the table chairs.

"I'm worried about you and so is Father Fujimoto. I'm sure Ed is worried as well. Even if he doesn't show it." Yukio said as his eyes were covered by the glare off his glasses while Rin looked down in thought.

"I'm worried about it myself." Rin said looking down at his hand. "I need to become a respectable person. But I don't have a chance." He said bending over muttering.

"Well then why not try the restaurant job?" Yukio said smiling.

"hunh?" Rin blurted out in surprise.

"Ya Rin. This is like the perfect job for you. There's no way you can mess this up." Ed said as he read his book.

"Just don't take it so seriously..." Yukio added on.

"Oh there you are! You're going to the interview right?" One of the priests said tossing Rin a box.

"Huh?! It's a suit! It's super-formal though…" Rin said looking over the suit.

"A job Hunter needs to look sharp!" The priest said.

"I never said I'd go…" Rin said as fatigue from the continued conversations was evident in his voice.

"If you get the job I'll make Sukiyaki for dinner." Said another priest washing the dishes. Ed inwardly chuckled at how fast Rin Shot up at the offer.

"Meat?!" Rin yelled excitedly looking over to the priest. "I'll go! It's been six months!" Rin said gathering his belongings and the suit.

'He'll do it for meat…' Yukio thought while Ed watched Rin scramble to get ready.

"Arrrgh! What the hell?! How do you tie this thing?!" Rin yelled as he tried to get his tie on.

"Careful Rin, don't want to be out of breath before you get there!" Ed said in a teasing manner.

"Shut up! Ah, forget it! It's time to go. I'll go casual." As Rin said leaving their shared room.

"Hey Rin." As Rin turned to face Ed. "Relax, just show them what you do best and you'll definitely get the job." Ed said giving Rin a big smile.

"Thanks Ed. What would I do without all of you?" Rin said with a small smile.

"Probably a bit more scraped up. And maybe with a lot less money hard to tell with that one." Ed rattled off making Rin a bit annoyed. "Who knows maybe you would be the world's youngest five star chef?"

"Yaya I get it." Rin said as he started to walk down a hall. "hm?" As he noticed something in the hall. Which Ed started to worry a bit.

"Thank you Father Fujimoto!" said a woman out front. As Rin looked past the 'mold' out to see a husband and wife with their daughter talking to Shiro.

"Oh it was nothing. Don't worry about it. And one other thing…" he said as he knelt down pulling out a small vial with a plant inside it. "Take this four-leaf clover amulet. It'll keep away evil spirits." Shiro said handing the vial to the girl. "Be thankful you've got a father and mother." Shiro said patting the girl's head. "When you feel bad ask them for help, and when that isn't enough... come to me." Shiro said giving the girl reassurance. "Get your sleep, eat well, and play hard." He said as he waved the family goodbye.

"It must be hard to be a priest and an exorcist." The man said as they left.

"Driving away imaginary demons again? All you did was listen to her problems." Rin said standing in the doorway.

As he turned he stuffed his hands in his pockets. "Idiot. Demons exist. In our hearts." As he finally saw what Rin was wearing. "What's with the suit?" Shiro asked crossing his arms.

Rin took a step back from the sudden change of topic. "Oh, uh…" He said gathering his words. "I thought I'd go to that interview. So I borrowed it." He said looking away in embarrassment. "It's not my style but at least I look respectable don't I?" Now blushing after asking such a thing.

"Heh, Uh… ...sure." Shiro said smiling at seeing Rin trying to stand on his own. Putting a hand to his chin. "Where's your tie?"

Stuttering Rin started to come up with a reason as to why he has no tie "Oh um... I'm going casual or semi-casual, semi-formal?" Rin started rattling on.

"Heh heh. Liar." Shiro said staring straight through Rins lie while making a motion for Rin to come. "You just don't know how to tie it. Allow me."

"Huh?!" Rin looked embarrassed to say the least, but he complied.

"See all I ever wear these days is a cassock." Shiro stated. "Put up your collar. And do your top button." Rin did so without much fight. "HMPH. You grow in height but that's about all!" Shiro commented as he started to tie Rin's Tie. "When you were little... you were cute, always calling out 'Father! Father!'"

"Well that was a long time ago! A cute adult would be weird!" Rin retorted.

"Adult? Where? I don't see one! BWA HA HA HA!" Shiro teased looking for the 'adult'.

"Shut up! Like you should talk?!" Rin retaliated.

"There. All done." As he ruffled Rin's hair. "If my teasing frustrates you... then show me you've grown up. How about it?" Shiro asked smiling at his small challenge.

"Stop looking down on me!" Rin yelled fixing his collar. "Don't lump me in with people who come to you for advice! Dumbass!" As he started to walk away before he turned to point at shiro. "I will show you! So dig the wax out of your eyes, you old fart!" Rin exclaimed.

"Wax? In my eyes?"Shiro questioned Rin's logic.

"blah blah blah! Just die!" Rin blurted out to cover his error while he stormed off.

"Grrr! Just you watch." As Rin started to walk off. "Huh?" looking at the small black thing. Shiro wore a shocked expression as he watched Rin leave. "Dig the wax out of your eyes... is that it?" Rin lamented as he walked away. Leaving Father Fujimoto very worried.

Shiro caught and crushed the coltar that passed Rin in his hand as his worry increased. "Rin…"

After Rin left Ed decided to continue reading his manga for a while until he wanted to learn more about demons. So he put his book away and pulled out a very different piece of literature and just started reading where he flipped it open. It wasn't long after that till he heard yelling, or more or less Rin Yelling. He hid his book again and started to look for Rin. The yelling got louder until he was on the other side of the door of where the sound came from as he opened it. Ed froze at what he heard Rin say next. "Don't ever pretend to be my father again!" As he watched Shiro slap Rin in the face.

"There's no time to argue. Now do as I say!" Shiro said sternly. As Rin was frozen, shocked even Ed would say.

But soon moved again nothing but hurt and betrayal in his face. "Fine…" Was all that Rin said as he started to walk off with the things Shiro handed him. Which Ed took the chance to come in completely. He watched as Shiro drop to the floor as if in pain.

"Shiro?!" As Ed ran to him while Rin turned around.

"No!" Shiro got out between breaths stopping Ed. "Go! Get away from me! Now hurry!

The both of you Run!" Shiro pleaded to his sons. Both of whom just ran to his side instead.

"Hang on!" Ed yelled scrambling to figure out what to do.

"You better not…" Was all Rin got out as they both froze at the very different voice that came from Shiro.

"My… Dear son. How I have waited for this moment…" As Ed backed up away from Shiro's form, said person exploded into Brilliant blue flames.

The sight of those flames made something deep inside Ed click. Like it was always there, but just hidden. His vision started to fade, last thing he saw was Shiro moving towards Rin while breaking his own fingers before he was unconscious.

Author Note:

I Hope you enjoyed the first chapter. Until next time, please comment away your thoughts. Good, Bad, Left field where Satan is... What? I'll Update when I'm comfortable with a chapter so look forward to that when it comes! Which (HOPEFULLY) won't be long, just touch up somethings and decuple (10) check them all. Have a wonder time, and Thankyou.