(hehe, second chapter...my god, while re-doing this, I couldn't help but laugh at how horrible I was back then when I wrote this, but I look at myself now and say "You are so much better, kick ass!!" I am so proud of myself...enjoy)

"Philosopher Stone...This can help us, this can bring our bodies back to normal!" Alphonse smiled brightly and he looked up. "And mom and the colonel!?"

Edward looked to the book, then he closed his eyes. "Mom was there for us always, and the Colonel brought us in, but he stopped us from bringing here back..."

Alphonse blinked, then he jumped in fright as Edward punched the wall.

"God must really hate people who go againsnt him.." He slowly lowered his head and his bangs fell over his eyes, and the tears began to fall. "W..what can I do now? How can I take care of myself..an..and Al..how?" Edward then covered his eyes, and he fell into deep sobs, until a knock came to the door.

"Everything ok in there boys?"

As Alphonse opened up to respond, Edward stopped him wiping his tears away. "Yeah..just fine." He then went to the couch, and he sat down, facing Alphonse.

"Let's get one thing straight..we have to avenge the Colonel, and then, we find the philospher stone." Alphonse nodded then he suddenly began to clean the room.

"Al? What are you doing?"

"I'm just cleaning up, don't want to get in the way of the military's work."

Edward blinked, then he chuckled. "Heck Al, you don't have to clean everthing you see..."

Alphonse nealed down, and he placed the now stacked up papers on the table and he looked over.

"But it would really..."

Edward smirked and he closed his eyes.

"..Make mom happy."

The two then fell quiet and the only sound came from the ceiling fan over there heads.

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Later, as Edward and Alphonse wandered the city, many people stared at the two and Edward sighed in anger. "What's the deal anyway...your no different then the others." As Alphonse spoke to protest, he stopped seeing Edward starring into space and as he looked, his gaze stopped on..the library?

"What is it brother?"

"If were going to avenge the Colonel we might as well learn more Alchemy." With that, the two booked it to the library.

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Back at the base, Hughes sat in the Colonel's office talking on the phone.

"Yeah, I didn't see who or what caused the explosion but Roy was involved..."

Armstrong nodded softly on the other end. "But Colonel wouldn't give his life that easily, he is good enough to survive without a scratch."

Hughes shrugged sadly and as he turned, he screamed out, seeing Hawkeye at the door.

"Major Hawkeye!!"

"What are you doing here Hughes?"

Hughes blinked then he quickly soluted her. "I was just making sure no one had bothered any of Roy's stuff, actually, I was talking with Major Armstrong..." Hawkeye nodded softly, and as she soluted him he left, and when she closed the door behind him, she leaned on it, and sighed in sadness.

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Edward sighed and he dropped down from ontop of a book case, and he walked over to Alphonse who sat at a table. "I don't know about this Al, this is to confussing."

Alphonse slowly looked up and he chuckled. "Come on brother, we can't give up..we've only just begun."

Edward sighed, and he sat on the table.

"I guess your right..."

"How'd you make this armor brother? How was I able to come back?"

Edward shrugged not looking up. "Alchemy, I clapped and voila..you were back."

Suddenly, the whole place was shaken by an explosion, and the librarian ran up. "Come, we must leave, quickly!" Alphonse quickly jumped up, but he stopped as Edward took off the other way.

"Brother? Edward, no!"

Before he could do anything, the librarian grabbed him and dragged him away, as the library began to crumble.

As Edward ran, he slid to a stop and Lust stood before him.

"Hello child..shouldn't you be running the other way?"

Edward looked, and he blinked spotting Mustang's gloves on HER hands. "Tell me, did you kill the Colonel?"

Lust smirked and she raised her hands. "A friend gave them to me, would you care to have them?"

As Edward went to step up, he stopped as, someone stepped up behind Lust.

"Stand down Lust, I may not have my gloves on but I sure as hell can blow your head off!"

Edward blinked, then he smirked with a cheer. "You tell her Colonel!"

Mustang looked over, then he drew his gun grabbing Lust. "Edward, take my gun!"

Edward walked over, and as he grabbed a hold of the gun, he gasped as Mustang transformed into...Envy. Before Edward could react, Envy pulled the trigger and the bullet hit Edward's arm...but nothing happened. Just then the roof collapsed, and before Edward could run as Envy and Lust did, a HUGE board landed ontop of him, pinning him.

"Damn...I can't move.."

"Brother!"

Edward gasped hearing the voice and he looked up. "Al! Get out of here, I can save myself."

Ignoring him, Alphonse made his way inside.

Outside, Hughes, Armstrong, and Hawkeye ran up and they gasped and the librarian stepped up, clutching books to her chest.

"There was a sudden explosion and the place started falling apart, me and the armored boy came out but the other one ran off."

Hearing this, Hughes ran inside. "Ed..Alphonse!"

Edward slowly looked up hearing Hughes, and standing before him was Lust and he growled. "Where is he?"

Envy stepped up and he nealed before Edward. "Calm down kid, your Colonel is fine, but don't worry about him, for your the one about to die."

Edward growled angerly and just as Alphonse entered the room, he clapped his hands together and he slammed them onto the ground, causing everything to freeze and as Hughes ran in, he blinked. "Well what do ya know..."

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Later, as they sat in the hospital, Edward stared out the window blankly..and he ignored as the door opened.

"Nicely done Edward, you've shown you can hold your own."

All was silent, but then suddenly Edward turned.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WALKING IN HERE WITH NOTHING BUT A SCRATCH, I RISKED MY ASS TRYING TO AVENGE YOU!!"

Mustang smirked watching. "I was testing your reaction in someone's death, you acted well, and your alchemy is outstanding, welcome to the team."

As Mustang left, Edward stared at the door in shock and confusion, all the memories of all the bad things that has happened to him and his brother so far.

Could things get better, will they get better? How will I make it? Can I still help Al and myself?