A/N: Well, here we go, hope it wasn't too much of a wait, I was working on another fic, but I just finished it, so all my attention is on you guys (but I will be busy with school, senior year and all, so try and be patient, please). Anyways, as always, enjoy.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except Tea.

Ed and I where in the grave again, where it all started. We were on opposite sides of the room, searching every corner we could. Unfortunately, there weren't many places for a bone to hide.

"I'll check in the coffin," I said, leaving the corner I was searching. A bone was not hiding in the pile of dust. I slowly pushed the coffin lid away, cautious about the dust that I was expecting to fly in my face; however, none came.

Oh, right, I thought. It's been opened recently.

Holding my breath, I looked in, and my heart sank.

Nothing.

I sighed.

"Any luck?" Ed asked.

I shook my head. "Let's hope Roy is luckier," I said, looking up at him.

"Yeah," Ed agreed. "Let's head back. Unless Mustang took Al, my brother's all alone."

"Oh, shit," I said, slapping my forehead. "I'm so sorry, I'm completely forgot about your brother."

"It's fine," Ed reassured me. "He can take care of himself, he's probably just bored. Let's go."

I nodded, and led the way back to the Manor.

The second the door was opened, Ed shot past me, calling out, "Al! We're back! Al!" Bu there was no response.

Ed an I exchanged looks, and immediately split up, looking through the whole house, hoping that he was asleep somewhere and didn't wake up at his brother's yelling.

"Al?" I called out in the study, and I did the same thing in the guest room, my room, and Roy's room. I headed back to the kitchen, unsuccessful. That's where I saw Ed, hunched over the kitchen table. It took me a moment, but I finally saw a piece of paper bellow him… a tear-stained piece of paper.

Concern flooded me. "Ed?" I asked, hurrying over to him, and placing my hand on his shoulder.

He simply pushed the paper over to me.

I looked down and read:

We've taken the boy. If you ever wish to see him again, you will come to Resembool. We will wait for you there.

"Ed… I'm sorry," said, unsure of what to do.

"It's not your fault." He turned away from me.

"No, but I will get him back for you," I said.

"I don't need you to do this for me," he said coldly.

"No, you don't, I'm sorry," I said. "But I will help you."

We were silent for a moment.

"It's more than just Al," he finally said. "I have a friend there. Winry. She's in danger, too."

My heart sank when he mentioned her, but I ignored it. I didn't have time to waste on liking someone. "I'm sure she'll be fine. As long as you don't reveal her to Tanya, it should be okay." I meant it.

Just then, the front door opened. Ed and I snapped into a tense, ready position, but when Roy and his team came into the kitchen we relaxed.

"Well, we didn't find a trace of where they went, but we did find this." He held up a bone, definitely human. "Either they got sloppy or they wanted us to find it."

"Why would they want us to find it?" Breda asked.

"Because they're overconfident," Roy said.

Duh. "Well, let's have it analyzed. To make sure it's his."

Everyone agreed.

"Um, well, we know where they are," I said.

"What? Where?" Falman asked.

I glanced at Ed, who had turned away. I handed Roy the note, and it was quickly passed between everyone.

"Oh, Ed, I'm sorry," Riza said sympathetically.

"What's it matter?" Ed asked.

"Hey, kid, don't think like that," Havoc said.

"Why? We're getting him back," Ed said, turning to face everyone. "And we'll get him back before anything happens to him."

"That's the Ed I know," Roy said. "When are we leaving."

"Tomorrow," Ed said. And that was that.

The Next Morning:

I was packed, and was just finishing telling my servants that they could take a two month long vacation. I was hoping the job wouldn't take that long, but I told them if I wasn't hope when they got back, that they could just sort of relax. And if I got home before their two months were up, well, I could take care of myself.

"You're not coming," Roy said from behind me.

"Roy, not now," I said,

I was wearing black short shorts as apposed to my regular black mini skirt, but I still had on a black tank top. I now added to the outfit a white jacket, and my long black hair was pulled up in a pony tail. My traveling outfit when I actually planed my trips.

"Roy, can you tell me about this Winry girl?" I asked. "Ed mentioned her last night, but I didn't want to press for details. Is she… is she his girlfriend?"

"What's it matter to you?" Roy asked teasingly, though I was sure he new, he just wanted the satisfaction of seeing me blush and turn away. But he let it go. "Not as far as I know, but they both certainly have feelings for each other. Ed just hasn't admitted it yet."

"Oh." I looked at the ground, hoping the disappointment didn't sound in my voice.

"But he also has feelings for you." I felt his hand on my should, and it was clear he could see right through me.

"You guys ready?" Riza stuck her head in the room.

Without looking away from Roy, I said, "Yeah. I'm ready."

"Then let's go, you little brat," Roy said. He ruffled my hair, wrapped his arm around my shoulder, and dragged me through the house and out the door.

We headed to the train station (Roy had let go of me by then, drifting over to Riza), no humor or smiles in the air. We had business to take care of.

A/N: Again, I hope you didn't have to wait too long, and sorry if the chapter is too short. Hope you liked it! Thank you for reading, and please review!