Okay! Chapter 3! Sorry its taken me so long to update, been really busy with the last month of school and all..

Chapter 3

Tara knew this place. There was no way she wouldn't recognize that door in front of her, surrounded by the transparent whiteness. There was no way she could ever forget the figure that sat behind her, talking to her with what seemed like every voice in the world speaking at once.

"Welcome, Tara Rishamine," The figure hissed, grinning. "I trust you know who I am?"

Tara clenched her fists by her sides. Oh yes, she knew that figure very well. "Hello,"
Tara responded through clenched teeth. "Truth."

The Truth seemed pleased. It smiled. "Very good! Then I presume that you know the reason for your being here, in my domain?"

Why am I here? Oh, right. Detention, transmutation circle. Got it. "I touched a transmutation circle."

"Thats right," Truth grinned. "And you know what happens when someone uses alchemy?"

Tara knew. She gulped. "They have to pay a toll." But she wondered. What could she possibly have to give? She looked down at her body. Everything seemed to be intact..

But the Truth still grinned.

"Oh, dont worry child, you have still given me what I feel is a reasonable toll. You will not realize what it is right away, however. It is much too soon, I like to make people wait.."

Tara growled. "Why?"

Truth smiled and laughed. "It makes things interesting!" Then it frowned. "Impatient boys. It seems that someone has found you, I must send you through the door.."

Tara suddenly felt anxious for more information. "Wait!" She cried. "I need to know mo-"

But her voice was cut off as the door opened, and many black hands reached out and grabbed her. They dragged her back through the door. Tara watched as many images flashed through her mind, things she had never known or seen. Then she closed her eyes in terror and saw nothing more, her mind going blank.

~Ed's POV~

Edward knelt, panting, his hands on his knees. Running for two miles straight with no breaks, that was a record on his part. Al had run ahead to take the girl to the hospital, while Ed searched for a telephone. As much as he hated to do it, he knew that this would need to be reported to the colonel. A kind nurse pointed him in the right direction, and Ed soon found a phone. He dialed Central's number and waited impatiently as the phone rang on the other side of the line.

"Central Command," A deep voice sounded.

"Ah, yo, Colonel," Ed smirked. "Doing our work for a change, are we?"

There was a deep sigh from the other side of the line. "What is it, FullMetal? I'm busy today, as you should be. I now have two little problems to take care of."

Ed glowered. "Who are you calling so short he could barely overtake the height of a flea!"

The colonel sighed again. "Fullmetal, tell me your business with me. Is this about the documents? Surely you cant have arrived at your destination?"

Ed smirked again. "Yeah, we have. A bit sooner than expected.." He proceeded to tell Mustang about the girl, everything from the train to the girls admittance into the hospital. Mustang didnt sound too convinced. "So.. You just found her? Out in the middle of nowhere?"

"Sounds about right. Al found her. I guess it adds a little excitement to our li-"

Ed was cut off by a doctor hurrying towards him. The doctors expression showed worry. "Are you Edward Elric, brother to Alphonse Elric, the one who brought in the girl with brown hair?"

Ed nodded, holding the phone away from his ear to drown out Mustangs oncoming questions. The doctor nodded. "Come quickly, she is awake. Do you have any relationship with this girl at all?"

"Uh, no?" This confused Edward. "Should we..?"

The doctors eyebrow furrowed. "Interesting... Alright, come on now." He walked briskly down the hallway while Ed finished his call. "Gotta go, Mustang. Girls awake."

He could practically see the colonel grinning. "Alright, Fullmetal. Bring this girl by Central sometime, I'd like to meet her myself."

Ed sneered as he hung up the phone. "I'm sure you would.." Then he ran after the doctor, who waited impatiently, already halfway down the hall.

So, what do you think? Also, just a question, do you readers think I should make a pairing somewhere in this story? I'm not too sure.. Review! The button is now big ang blue!