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Within the coffin called 'me'

My soul is still moving

In the moonlight, my shredded wings

Will revive and moisten

What I fear more

Than darkness is loneliness

Let's indulge in

The proof of us together

At the foot of the cross

~The Forbidden Game~

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Last Time:

At the other end of the train, a silhouetted figure sat with it's back turned to Ed and his brother. The only thing noticeable, was when it turned to it's side to hear more of the conversation, a strand of long raven hair fell gently off its shoulder, and tiny little fangs were visible in it's smile.

Sinister, yet, devastating.

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Chapter 2

"The Ballroom Dance"

Ed sighed. He decided that he would go see his dear family he missed…in Resembool. The childhood friend he had since he could remember, Winry Rockbell. A beautiful young thing with long blond hair usually pulled back in either a bandanna or a ponytail. She worked with automail and machinery. She and her grandmother, Pinako, are the ones who placed Ed's automail arm and leg after his and his brother's accident all though years ago.

Alphonse spoke in a low, calming voice,

"We're there, brother."

Edward snapped back to reality, and stood.

"C'mon Al, let's go."

As they passed the silhouetted figure, Ed froze, and turned; but when he looked, no one was there. He wondered.

Nah.

He shook himself of the thought and looked at Al. Alphonse nodded and walked towards the door of the train. After Al stepped off, Ed quickly said,

"Hey, I think I left my watch on the train, I'll be right there, okay?"

Al Nodded and Ed turned back on the train. He looked around warily, and saw nothing. Then, out of nowhere, the smell of morning mist and roses filled the air.

Alice.

Her voice filled his hearing, a soft whisper, as if she didn't exist,

"I'm here, Edward."

Ed froze,

"Y-You are? Where?" He looked around quickly, and the smell and voice disappeared.

'Damn it! That Alice!' He mentally cursed her, and yet he smiled. He turned to get off the train, but he hesitated and looked over his shoulder. He grinned and shook his head.

- - - - -

Walking up to the Rockbell residence, a wrench came from the top window and hit Ed on the head.

"ED! IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME YOU TWO CAME BACK!" Winry's voice could be heard from that window.

Ed steadied himself and screamed back,

"IS THAT HOW YOU WELCOME ME? HUH?"

"YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT IT IS!" She came to the balcony, glared down at Ed. She was wearing a black tube top, with opened overalls. She had been working on something, because her hair was pulled back into her bandanna.

They both threw a death-glare at each other for a moment or two, then she smiled greatly.

"Welcome home."

They walked inside and greeted Pinako. Edward trudged out of his coat and placed it on the nearby couch. Al copped-a-squat on the couch, and asked,

"How've you two been?"

Winry piped up first,

"Great! I've had a lot of customers lately. A lot of people are having accidents, and loosing limbs. It's wonderful for business." She said that with a big smile on her face.

Edward scoffed,

"Winry, You sound sadistic."

She glared at him, and smacked him on the back of the head.

"I am not!"

"I was only joking, you mecha-dork!"

Their bickering went on for sometime. Al and Pinako just laughed. Ed and Al were home after all.

- - - - -

Night fall drifted into reality, and before they knew it…it was dark. The sky was clear and filled with countless numbers of stars. The moon was full and it shone in on Edward's face. He breathed slowly and looked over at Al, who he could tell was sound asleep. Ed rose up out of bed, and slipped into the living room.

All was quiet as he looked around, then out of nowhere…

'CRASH!'

The front door came flying in at Ed, and that silhouette figure was now laying on the ground. It's long black hair splayed across the floor. It rose to it's feet and all Edward could see was those bright blue eyes.

Alice.

The lights flicked on as Winry came rushing down with a bat, and swung at Alice. She was quick enough to dodge it, and face Winry with her body in a cat-like stance; Ready for a fight.

Bright sapphire eyes met dark ocean eyes, and Winry swung the bat; completely missing Alice.

"Who the hell are YOU?" She screamed.

Alice held a the back of her hand to her lips, and laughed,

"Wouldn't YOU like to know?"

"You're damn right I would!"

Edward stood between the two, facing Winry.

"Wait!" He screamed, "Don't do it, Winry!"

Winry doubled back and stared.

"Ed, you know her?"

Alice wrapped her arms around Edward's waist and laughed in a sarcastic way,

"Yes, female….Ed and I go WAY back."

Winry's face turned a light red, and she gripped the bat harder. Al was confused and Pinako just stood there, staring at them all.

"We just met the other day." Ed said and moved out of Alice's grasp. "The military was after her but she got away."

Al piped up,

"You told me you didn't find her…" He sounded a little hurt.

"I said that only to protect you from the wrath of Mustang. He was pretty pissed I lied to him too."

"Well, who the hell is she, Edward?" Winry demanded.

"Everyone this is -"

"I'm Alice Winds. Nice to meet you." Alice was in front of Ed now, holding her hand out to Winry; smiling.

Winry hesitated but extended her hand to Alice.

"N-nice to meet you too, Alice. I'm Winry Rockbell." Winry couldn't help but smile and take the young girl's hand; however, when she touched Alice, she gasped.

"Your skin is so cold."

Alice pulled her hand back and smiled awkwardly at her.

"Yeah, I'm just a bit cold tonight."

"You can stay in a room with Ed and Al if you'd like. Winry, can she borrow some of your clothes?" Pinako offered without hesitation. Winry looked at her, then glanced back at Alice.

"I might have some old clothes that could fit her. Come with me, Alice."

The two females walked up the stairs together. Pinako followed, along with Al and Ed. The boys went to the their room and Pinako trotted off to hers.

- - - - -

After a few hours passed and Alice and the two boys were in their room, Ed glanced over at Alice who was sitting upright in her bed. She was wearing an old light pink night gown that cut off at the knees. The ends were frilly and the sleeves were straps. Her long, black hair was pulled away from her face.

Ed gawked at her for a moment or two, until she turned to look at him. He closed his eyes quickly.

Alice though he was asleep, so she got off her bed quietly and tiptoed to his. She stood looking down at him. He seemed sound asleep, so she lifted the covers and slid gently in next to him. He stirred and his eyes didn't open. Pulling herself closer to him, she rested her head beneath his chin and curled her arms in the crook of her neck.

Ed opened his eyes and smiled. He brought his hand up to the back of her head and stroked the back of her hair lightly.

"Alice? You know I'm awake, right?"

She simply nodded and quietly giggled,

"I do now." She hugged herself tighter to him and breathed gently.

"I can go back to my bed if you want?"

He snickered at her,

"No, you can stay here with me."

Ed rolled onto his back and placed his hands behind his head. Alice just placed her head against his side and put her hand on his chest, tracing his abs. She got past his Pecs and went further up until she reached his right arm. The beginning of his shoulder was the beginning of his metal arm.

"I was meaning to ask…how did this happen?" She wondered.

"How did what happen?"

She tapped in the metal lightly,

"This."

He frowned,

"It's a long story, I'll tell you tomorrow…"

She looked up at him with a plead in her eyes,

"We've got all night, Edward. Unless you've got something else on your mind…" She pressed herself closer and her chest barely touched his side. He stiffened, and felt his blood pressure rise. Edward blushed.

"What's wrong, Ed? Something on your mind?" She ran her nails gently down his torso; leaving small, light pink trails down his stomach. She reached his navel and circled it lightly.

"I know there's something on your mind…tell me what it is?"

Ed fisted his hands together behind his head and lightly growled.

She slid her hand down further; she touched the hem of his boxers,

"Do I have to find out on my own? I'd rather you tell me…" Her fingertips flicked the cloth and her hand went south only to find something long, and, as far as she could tell, hard.

"I see what's wrong…" She stroked him slowly, up and down, again and again. "Let me take care of it?"

Alice watched Ed's face in the moonlight, his eyes were closed and his lips were pressed together. "Edward? Look at me." She stroked harder.

His eyes met hers and she smiled. He put his flesh hand against her cheek and his head rolled backwards against the pillow on a quiet moan.

"Alice…"

She stroked harder as his hand gripped the covers and he pressed his mouth closed as tight as he could. He bit his lips as his body twitched beneath her touch.

She felt him tighten in her grip, a few jerks, then a warm liquid filled her hand. A few moments she waited as he stayed quiet.

"Edward, are you okay?"

He breathed steadily and nodded. Alice smiled and waited.

When he finally calmed down, he looked at her and smiled.

"What?" He asked.

She took his left hand, and asked,

"You want to find something out?"

He smirked, and nodded; and without any hesitation, she placed his hand between her legs. She wasn't wearing underwear, and he felt her core was drenched.

"You need to take care of me now, or…do I have to do it myself?"

He didn't give her time to debate before he flipped the covers up and he went down between her legs.

Alice felt his warm breath against her opening and she gasped.

She felt his tongue penetrate her secrets and lick up then down. She thrashed around lightly, and gripped the covers; pulling at them, she tried to keep quiet.

Ed felt her tighten around his tongue as he worked her quickly. She convulsed against him and climaxed. He helped her ride the waves of pleasure, quietly.

When he finished her, he pulled himself up back to the top of the bed to join her.

He looked down at her and smiled; she blushed and pulled herself tighter to him. Edward wrapped his arms around her and nuzzled her hair. As the night rolled on, they drifted into sleep.

- - - - -

The sunlight came in and shined right in Ed's eyes. He woke, only to find his Alice missing from the bed. He nearly panicked until he heard a noise outside. The sound of metal clanking together. He shot up from the bed and darted towards the window. He saw Winry and Alice walking side-by-side carrying pieces of metal to a shed where Winry would turn the old scraps into something useful.

Ed listened as closely as he could; hearing bits and pieces,

"-yeah, fifteen. Almost sixteen." Alice giggled.

"Really? You look about thirteen." stated Winry.

"I know. People have said that before." She laughed and Winry chimed in with her laughter.

Edward watched the two with amusement. He leaned over the window seal and placed his chin in his palm. Then Alice noticed him.

She looked up at him, smiled, and waved,

"Good morning, Sunshine!"

"Hey, Ed. About to you got up, sleepy-head." Winry voiced.

All he did was smile and wave back. Then he went to his closet and pulled out some clothes. A black tank top, black pants and his boots.

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A few hours later, after Ed ate breakfast, he had gone outside to meet Alice and Winry. Seeing as how they were already done by the time he'd gotten there, he simply smiled and asked if he could borrow Alice for a moment.

Leading her to where his house used to be, he explained to her everything that happened. Never having a father, how their mother died, how they tried to bring her back to life, and how it backfired on them; causing his artificial limbs and Al's body.

As Alice was listening, she couldn't help but shed tears for his hard past.

Then he told her how he and Al had gone through a lot of Alchemy training.

"Wow, Edward. You've been through a lot." She sympathized.

"Yeah," He added and turned to face her, "So have you."

She shook her head, "No, You've been through more than I have, because you lost your mom at a young age and never met your father. When I hear that, I want to cry and-"

He cut her off by placing his hand over the stone in her chest, "I have artificial limbs that can be replaced, YOU have a stone keeping you alive. That stone won't burn forever."

She doubled back, grabbed the hand over her chest, and lowered her eyes, "…I know, Edward." She looked at him with tears spilling from her eyes, "If I had to guess…only a year or two, at most."

He grabbed her head and embraced her tightly, "No matter what, even if it kills me, I WILL find a stone, just to make sure you live longer. You can bet on that."

She returned his embrace as she cried, "But, what about you and your brother?"

"We have all the time in the world, you don't."

Alice buried her face in his chest, "Edward…there's something I need to tell you…I'm not what you think I am."

Edward thought that she would refer to her species; she did.

She laid down and watched the sky. Ed laid next to her and she began her story of how her race was TRULY created.

"Yes. We were created by alchemy. The first human transmutation to ever to live ad grow. I guess we were what you call 'Cameras.' Only, we aren't animals alone, humans and bats, to be specific. We look like vampires but we don't suck blood, nor do we fly, and we're not allergic to sunlight." She snickered at that last few remarks.

Edward sat there, just listening to her. This was an amazing pull through in alchemy. Why would someone want to hide this? He though to himself.

"The people who did this, I do not know. But they put us into hiding because they weren't ready to let the public. Soon the more they made, the more we reproduced just the same as humans. We soon became too many and the military found out. They stormed our city and killed many. That's why my family is dead. I told you once before why." She sat up and stretched.

"I had heard," Ed added, "about a species of special humans, but I never went looking because it was a myth. I would've never though I'd be friends with one."

She looked at him, "Is that all we are Edward?"

He hesitated and sat up also, "Well, I'm not sure. I mean….I like you, Alice, a lot. But…"

"I like you too, Edward. But….what?"

"But…nothing, If you want to be more than friends, that's great with me." He winked playfully, and hugged her.

She blushed as he embraced her tiny figure. She though for a second and finally spoke up,

"I'm looking for someone, his name is…"

Ed pulled back, and looked into her eyes, "Who?"

She hesitated and kept quiet. He lightly shook her and pulled her face up to face his, "What's his name, Alice?"

Silence.

Then, Alice spoke the name with a sense of fear,

"Hohenheim"