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Disclaimer: I don't own Full Metal Alchemist or Harry Potter. The closest thing I can get to owning them is to buy the books.

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A/N: I'm not sure if Edward has seen Envy in his original form, so I guessed. Sorry if I'm wrong. You probably have no clue what I'm talking about right now... Whatever. If I am wrong though, please leave a review and tell me, 'kay? Please and thank you!

Common question: HOW OLD IS EDWARD ELRIC IN THIS FANFICTION?

Answer: 26. I wrote that he had gray hairs because you get gray hairs from stress and lack of sleep. He's still young, but I didn't want him to be a teenager because… well, that's a secret.

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Ch.3

Discussing Envy

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After a warm (and late) supper, the group that had been present at Privet Drive gathered at a round wooden table to discuss the actions of that night. Tonks was still glaring at Remus half-heartily, but other than that, everyone was in a rather good mood seeing as they were in a warm environment with their stomachs full and pant zippers feeling uncomfortably snug.

Harry began.

"So who was that metamorphmagus?" he asked, gazing intently into the eyes of all who were sitting.

A silence settled, as all attention shifted to the blonde.

"That wizard's name is Envy," Edward answered solemnly, "And yes, he is a shape-shifter."

"Then why was he after me? Is he working for Voldemort?" Harry questioned, intent and panic growing in his voice.

"Actually, we're not sure yet," Shacklebolt interjected, "since he doesn't bear the Dark Mark, but after the attack tonight, we're almost ready to confirm it."

"What else has he done?" Harry asked, his curiosity piqued.

"Well, Envy has been involved with some pretty big conspiracies against the Ministry," Shacklebolt said and then turned towards Moody, "Remember? Back in '34 he morphed himself into one of the underdogs for Grindelwald, and massacred a fourth of the Order of Merlin, but only second class."

Harry looked around he room at everyone else's faces. Surprisingly, Edward's expression contained that of confusion and surprise. Harry was confused. Ed was the one that seemed to know the most about Envy...

Suddenly a new person entered the room. He was a middle-aged man, with graying hair and a balding spot on the top of his head.

Harry immediately tensed as the stranger conjured a wooden chair and sat next the Kingsley. Remus put his hand on Harry's shoulder to reassure him that this man was trustworthy.

The newcomer began to speak. "Ah, I remember that. Was a giant pain in the ass for me; all that paperwork…" he said refering to Kingsley's words, but paused suddenly.

A glazed look filmed over his eyes as if he was reminiscing, but a jerky shudder shook him out of it. Harry stared, but in a second's time, the man spotted him and his scar.

"Merlin's beard, you're Harry Potter!" he exclaimed.

"Yeah, I think I know what my own name is, thanks," Harry replied crisply.

"Sorry, standard for you to hear that isn't it? Must get annoying."

"You have no idea," Harry said darkly, "So, what else about Envy?"

"Well, in 1921, before my time, he disguised himself as an Unspeakable to try and steal some sort of mirror from the Department of Mysteries. Never did find much about the mirror though... something about dimension hopping was what I heard from Bode," Tonks continued, "Anyways, that's enough of his history. Hopefully you get the gist that he's not a very pleasant man... woman... whatever."

Edard began laughing.

Everyone stared.

"AHAHAHAHA!" Ed continued; tears were beginning to leak out of the corners of his eyes.

"Mate, what's so funny?" Remus asked, looking at the blonde with concern.

"Ahaha! I can't believe you just said that Tonks!" he replied, having calmed down slightly, but a chuckle was still evident in his tone.

"Oh, that reminds me," Tonks began again with a serious voice, "I'm don't think Envy is a metamorphmagus."

"What?"

"Yeah, metamorphmagi aren't supposed to be able to change their gender."

Suddenly a jumble of voices gathered, all giving different opinions about the topic that Tonks had just raised

"Maybe he's had some sort of birth defect?"

"What if he's a special sort of metamorphmagi?"

"Perhaps he used a spell along with it?"

"He might not even be a metamorphmagus, he could have just used a Polyjuice Potion!"

A stony cold voice cut through the suggestive chatter.

"Nah, you can't control when Polyjuice wears off. Envy, however, can revert back to his original form at will, if that is his original form that is," Edward said, answering the last statement.

"Well, then what is he? You seem to know a bunch about him. Enlighten us," the blonde witch with pigtails said hotly. She seemed to be peeved at him for some unknown reason.

"The information I have about him is strictly confidential between Dumbledore and I," said Edward coolly, "If you want to know, dig up his grave and ask him."

The pig-tailed woman snorted, great dislike evident in her eyes.

By now, Harry was really curious. What did Edward know about Envy? Whywasn't he telling us? We're were working with him, not against; he should be able to trust us!

Harry was a bit moody now, and a sullen looked crossed his face. Ever since his fifth Year at Hogwarts, he has been having issues about trust.

An awkward silence had fallen upon the group. Harry heard small coughs, clothes rustling, and fingers tapping against the wooden table every once in a while. Surprisingly, it was Edward who broke the quiet.

"So, Harry, I guess I'm your private tutor this summer, eh?" he stated with a grin.

Needless to say, Harry was shocked.

"WHAT?" he yelled as he jumped out of his chair and pointed an accusing finger at Professor Elric.

"I'm going to be your private tutor over the summer," he said again with the same grin.

"I know that, b-but I was expecting someone more..." Harry's sentence trailed off.

What would he say? That he had expected an old graying man who was insanely powerful, knew hidden arts, and was boring? No, of course he couldn't! Especially now that he'd seen how short his professor is and how young he is!

But... he did fight amazingly in that dual against Envy.

"More what?" Edward asked, his smile quickly disappearing.

"Well... I was expecting someone...er, perhaps... older? Taller?"

Something snapped.

"WHO ARE YOU CALLING A PIECE OF PLANKTON SO SMALL THAT YOU CAN'T EVEN SEE IT WITH A MICROSCOPE!" Elric screeched in reply.

He then stood up abruptly and attempted to attack Harry, but Moody grabbed onto the back of his red coat and held him back.

"You see, it's not wise to comment on Mr. Elric's height. He's a bit sensitive about it," Tonks whispered into Harry's ear.

Harry glanced back at Professor Elric. He was throwing wild punches and kicks at Moody in vain, seeing as Moody could stop him in his tracks with one hand. Finally the blonde was tuckered out, sighed, and sat back down with his arms crossed and a vein throbbing at his temple.

Harry turned towards Tonks.

"A little sensitive?" he commented with disbelief.

"Well, okay. Maybe a LOT sensitive." She said with an air of lightness, and shrugging her shoulders.

Harry stared with bewilderment at her.

At the same time, most of the witches and wizards were chuckling lightly at Professor Elric's reaction to a remark about his shortness. The blonde witch was keeling over in her seat with her hand over her mouth in a vain effort to try and hide her giggling.

"SHUT UP!" Edward yelled. Most quieted down, but the witch with the pigtails continued to snigger, but in a calmer manner.

He then turned to Harry. "So, are you looking forward to having me as a teacher?" Edward asked with an insane smirk on his face.

"Er..." Harry began, feeling very uncomfortable.

He was saved. Another man, this time young with dirty blonde hair and light brown eyes, came into the room and said, "Mrs. Weasley told me to tell you guys to go to bed, or else..." he trailed off with a look of slight fear in his eyes.

Everyone got the message, and the scraping of chair legs against the floor sounded simultaneously. Edward, however, stayed seated

"Harry, this is my younger brother, Alphonse," Edward said,andgestured towards the other blonde man.

"Hi," Harry said awkwardly.

"Hello, It's nice to meet you," Alphonse replied with a smile, "but please,call me Al."

"Er, okay…" Harry said.

Harry then walked out of the room, but right before the door closed he heard Edward say, "Envy's back." Immediately, Harry let the door close, but then pressed his ear to the door in hopes of hearing this conversation.

"But didn't he die at the Gate?"

"Nah, I thought he did, but apparently he's been causing trouble for the wizarding world under our nose. It's weird though, why didn't we hear anything about this earlier. Stuff like that should have been put in the newspaper. I mean, the massacre of the members of the Order of Merlin!"

"Maybe this was restricted information?"

"Well, then how did Tonks hear about it? She's pretty low in the Auror ranks."

"Perhaps she heard it through gossip? But Bode wasn't exactly talkative when he was alive, was he?"

"Nah, not at all."

Harry heard silence for a few moments.

"Well, if Envy's here, do you think he might of found someone to recreate the other Sins?"

"Probably, but if he has, then they've been laying low or working behind the scenes for a while."

Another pause of silence

"Well, older brother, I heard that you're going to be a teacher soon!"

"Yeah, that's old news now, but I guess you've just found out."

Harry heard laughter

"I just hope you aren't going to be as hard on him as Teacher was on us!"

"Nah, wizards seem to be weak physically. They rely too heavily on spells, and don't prepare themselves for when they don't have their wands with them."

"True."

"So I was thinking to have him study textbooks for a month, and teach him some martial arts since the only reason the boy is learning Alchemy is to battle Voldemort."

"I see..."

Harry backed away from the door. He could still hear faint chattering from beyond it.

He was learning Alchemy only to fight Voldemort? In his mind, he always knew that, but something about the way they had worded it made it sound like the only reason that people took notice of him was because of Voldemort.

"But it's true isn't it? No one would notice you if you didn't have that scar on your forehead... not one would care," came a nagging voice inside his head.

"No, that's not right," Harry thought quickly, "Ron, Hermione, Professor Dumbledore..."

"They only stay by your side because you're their little 'savior'. Admit it, you love the attention. You just love the fact that everyone cares about the famous Harry Potter."

"No! That's not true! I didn't ask for this! I didn't want my parents to die! I just want to live a normal life!"

"Do you?" the voice said before it echoed and faded away.

Harry, who was previously leaning against a corridor wall, had now slid down and was sitting on the floor; his face pointed towards the ceiling. He gave a slight exhale as he hoisted himself back up gingerly, and began to stalk off in a sullen mood.

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Somewhere in Voldemort's Hideaway

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"Good Snape," a cold voice said lazily, "My little spy, using Occlumency against him... how ironic. You are dismissed," a pale hand gestured for the man in front of him to leave.

"Yes, my Lord," the man said before bowing.

Snape then proceeded to backing away towards the door. Once he had closed it behind him, his lips twisted into a smirk.

TBC

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A/N

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Yo, again, EDWARD IS 26! You might think, 'Well in the movie he was still 16, but that was during WWII', and I say I have a logical reason for him being 26 in this fiction, but it's part of the story plot so you'll have to be patient and find out later! Remember, I don't like making too many things up as I go. I prefer to be completely cannon, but at some points I have to twist facts. I'm going to feel so sad when the seventh book comes out and this will all be AU…. T.T

And yes, SPOILER ALERT Alphonse is back in his original body because that's how he ends up at the end of the movie. No, his eyes are not gold; they are a light umber or a dark hazel. In the two worlds, one is of Alchemy and the other has Magic and Science. The one I am basing my story in is the Magic and Science one. Almost everything about the two worlds and age and stuff will be explained in the later chapters.

Don't forget to review! 'Cause if you don't, I won't write! Sayonara for now!