A/N: In the story it's going to be going a few weeks ahead every now and the. So the timeline is going to change bit by bit.

Chapter 10

*In Central*

It's been weeks now and Alphonse still hasn't been able to find Edward. Nor has anyone else.

There has been no signs of an ambush anymore from the 'masked people'.

Alphonse has started to not talk as much as he used to. People think that it's depression from not seeing his brother. Well, the people are correct. And the Colonel has been busy doing his duties and trying to find the Fullmetal Alchemist as well. Most people at the Military just assumes that he's dead.

Alphonse has been starting to wear Edwards red jacket that he left.

Everyday, when the Colonel is at work, Alphonse would go out and look for Edward. He even once made a trip to Lior. Rose hasn't seen him. But if she did, she would let him know right away. Al is happy that some people are helping him find his older brother.

A few more weeks later, Alphonse just stopped talking completely.

That greatly worries the Colonel. He still questions himself if he wants to tell Alphonse that Edward is a Homunculus, but Hawkeye and the others keep saying no. It would just hurt him more. But at the same time, he would know that Edward is still alive.

The Colonel sat in his office doing some of his paperwork to get his mind off of things. Hawkeye and the others are concentrating on their work as well. The Colonel sighed and rubbed his forehead in exhaustion. "It seems like we've been getting more paperwork ever since Fullmetal disappearance.", he mumbled."Ya. He would always go on those missions that you assign him and make work a bit easier for you.", agreed Havoc popping in another cigarette in his mouth. "How's Alphonse doing?", Riza asked, working on the pile of paperwork on her desk, not looking up.

"Still the same. Except he's stopped talking completely.", Mustang mumbled, resting his head on his hand. Everyone stopped doing their work and looked at each other and back at the Colonel.

"Well… Who wouldn't feel that way?", mumbled Falman. Everyone looked at him. "I mean…. cause… Edward and Alphonse only had eachother. And since Edward has disappeared somewhere, it's affected Al.", he stated. Everyone nodded. "*sigh* I can't believe I'm saying this, but I wish the Homunculi would show up sometime so that we can ask him where Fullmetal is. Even if we have to force it out of them.", the Colonel said. Everyone nodded and went back to work.

Mustang couldn't concentrate.

He grabbed his paperwork and left early.

He got home and sat on his couch deep in thought.

He remembered when Alphonse randomly found Winry in an alleyway. And thought about how he could tell that there was something else that she wasn't telling him. At that she came down the stairs and stopped when she saw him. He turned around and looked at her, "Winry. I need to talk to you.", he ordered. Winry looked at him nervously.

Alphonse padded into the Colonel's house. He didn't take off the red jacket. The Colonel and winry both looked at him. "No luck?", Mustang asked. Al shook his head. Winry was looking down like she was sad about something. Alphonse would ask, but can't. So, he just looked at her sadly and walked upstairs into his room.

He could hear them murmuring about something and decided to stand at the top of the stairs and listen.

"Winry. I know you know something about Fullmetal.", said the Colonel. Al's eyes opened wide and leaned in closer to listen. "I keep telling you. I can't say ANYTHING!", she said, trying to be bold. "Winry. What ever threat someone put on you, I will personally make sure that you are safe.". Winry kept looking down. "It's not me I'm worried about…", she mumbled. What are they talking about? Does Winry know something about Brother?, Al thought.

Winry thought for a long moment until she made up her mind. But hesitated. "Winry. You know that we can protect you or whoever else they threatened. But you have to tell me.", the Colonel pleaded.

She looked at him and took a deep breath.

"I saw him.", she said, "I saw Edward as a Homunculus. He's working with Envy and 2 others. They said they would only need me to fix his automail and that I can't tell anyone about what happened down there.". She looked down, "They changed him. Not just his outfit, but his mind. He can't remember anything. Nothing at all. He didn't even remember me…", she mumbled.

The Colonel didn't looked shocked. But Alphonse did. He didn't wait to see what Mustang would say and ran into his bedroom and slammed the door. He didn't care if they heard it.

He opened up the window from his room and jumped out. He landed clumsy on the ground but still got up and ran. He didn't know where he was going, but he just wanted to get away. "Alphonse!", he heard the Colonel shout from his bedroom window. He kept running.

Al went through streets and alleyways, until he made a dead end.

He didn't know where he was but he had to catch his breath. He was breathing fast. He didn't mean to run so fast. He wasn't used to running like that for his body was still adjusting a bit.

Alphonse leaned against a wall to his back and slid down until he sat down. His knees were in the air and his arms dangling on the ground. What did she mean that the Homunculus's turned Brother into one of them? Brother wouldn't make that decision! When did they do it? Al thought for a long moment.

He put his arms on his knees and put his hands on his forehead. It all makes sense now.., he thought. They knew we were going to do the Human Transmutation. Once we did it, one of them came and stabbed Brother. Then they took him away and turned him into one of them. They also took away his memory apparently… Al thought sadly.

Al got to his feet slowly. I have to find Brother… he thought.

He walked out of the alleyway.

Winry and Mustang both ran through town looking for Alphonse. No matter how far they looked, they couldn't find the small, red jacket boy.

The Colonel accidently bumped into a blonde lady with a dog who barked at him. "Hush Black Hayate.", ordered the lady. The dog was quiet right away. "I'm so sorry Miss', Mustang apologized. "Colonel?", the lady asked looking surprised. Mustang looked at the lady with the long blonde hair and dog closely. "Lieutenant?", the Colonel asked. "What are you doing out here? Shouldn't you be finishing your paperwork?", she asked bluntly.

Mustang realised he was staring at her and shook his head. "Forget about the paperwork! Have you seen Alphonse?", he asked in a hurried voice. Hawkeye shook her head, "No I haven't. Why? Has something happened?", she asked looking at him worriedly. Mustang was looking around for the red coated boy and said, "He ran away.". Hawkeye stared at him wide eyed, "What happened?!", she ordered instead of asked.

He looked at her apologetically, "I was talking with Winry about Fullmetal and Alphonse eavesdropped on us…", he mumbled. She didn't look surprised. "What did you guys say?", she asked. Roy told her all that he and Winry were talking about. Hawkeye looked shocked for a minute and thought about what he said. "That makes sense… And I can understand that Alphonse would run away after hearing that..", she mumbled. "Yes. But we have to find him! I want to talk to him about this.", said the Colonel sternly.

Riza has never seen the Colonel look so worried. Not since the war in Ishbal. "Alright. I'll help you find him.", she said. Mustang nodded and thanked her for the help. He went right and she went left. Winry was in some other direction.

The sun was starting to set. It was getting late. Alphonse didn't want to go back to the Colonel's place. He'd just probably get lectured for leaving the house like that.

He saw a small box with a kitten inside it. Al went over to it. The kitten was orange and its right front paw and its left back paw is brown. It also has golden eyes. Alphonse smiled at the kitten in the box. "Your alone too aren't you?', he mumbled and sat down next to the kit.

The next day Winry and Mustang looked for Al again. This time they had Riza, Black Hayate, Havoc, and Armstrong help.

Armstrong and Havoc went in one direction, Colonel and Hawkeye went in one, and Winry went in another.

Alphonse woke up from sleeping next to the kitten in the box. He got up and started to look for his brother again.

*underneath central*

Hate was busy reading the Alchemy book that Envy gave him a long time ago. This is the third time he's read the book.

Envy and Lust walked into the room. "Hate.", said Lust. "Hm?", he said, not looking up from his book. Lust pointed her index finger at the book and extended her claw and stabbed the book. Hate dropped it and raised his hands in the air like he was surrendering, "Ok. Ok. You have my attention!", he said sarcastically. "We're going on a mission and your coming with us.", Lust ordered.

Hate cocked his eyebrow, "What's the mission?", he asked. "The Jack Ass and his pawns are snooping into something they don't belong again.", sneered Envy, "I waaaaarrrrned that Bitch to not say anything. *sigh* Teenagers just don't listen do they?", he said with his bored look.

The three got up and walked out.

Colonel and Riza were walking around near a market place. All of a sudden, a long green haired man jumped down in front of them. "Heeeeeeey, Jack Ass and the bitch!", he chimmed. Hawkeye grabbed out 2 guns and Colonel prepared to snap and make a flame.

Envy made swords out of his arms again like last time and smirked.

Armstrong and Havoc walked down an alleyway. A long blonde haired boy landed in front of them and made a sword of his automail. "I got a score to settle with you.", said Hate.

Winry was looking around at some buildings. Then a lady in a black dress with long black curly hair and purple eyes. She held out her hand and extended her claws. Winry gasped and back up a bit.

Yes, Alphonse got so depressed that he can't talk. He ran away because of what he heard about his brother and started to look for him, while everyone else looked for him the homunculus started to attack them. dun dun duuuuuuuuuuuun. :D