Chapter 10

Old enemies

Well it's the last chapter. I guess it had a good run depending on weather you liked it. I do not own FMA please R&R.

"I didn't believe you for a minute." I snapped fear gripping me, making a knot in my stomach.

"Oh please," Envy said. Then with a perfect imitation of my voice he said. "Oh, I hope Al's alright." A few of the others started to laugh but father was the only one who didn't make an expression. I felt my cheeks grow hot and I glared at Envy. He snickered, "get up." He ordered he reached down grabbing me by the collar of my shirt and yanked me to my feet, and shoved me towards father. I stumbled trying to stop myself but almost tripped in the process.

"Well if it isn't the street rat." A voice said. Startled I looked up to find greed chained to a rock slab and dangling from the ceiling over a pool of boiling lava. I stared up in shock. "I certainly never expected to see you here."

"But, your one of them," I said confused.

"We had a falling out," he responded. "We don't really talk anymore." I remembered that Envy had said something about wanting to get rid of Greed. Maybe they weren't really in league with each other.

"This is your last chance Greed," Father said. "Would you come back and work for us?" Greed through back his head and began laughing like a maniac.

"You should know the answer to that better than anyone," he straightened up and with pride said. "I am Greed the avaricious I want everything. I will not bow and I will not work for you pops." Father sighed.

"Very well, good bye Greed." My eyes were wide as greed sunk into the Lava he began screaming.

"COME ON IN THE WATERS FINE LIKE THE FIRE FROM HELL! I'LL SEE ALL OF YOU IN HELL!"

I wanted to scream. "Stop it," I muttered I covered my ears. I couldn't stand yells of pain. In a couple minuets there was no more Greed just a glass of red liquid. I stared in disgust as father drank it. The homunculi seemed happy Greed was gone; I suppose I should have been happy my old enemy was gone but I couldn't bring myself to think anything other then what a horrible end.

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"Back to biasness," Father said. His gaze fell on me and I cringed and began to back away. He laughed and said. "Do not be afraid. If you cooperate I might even let you live. Now come here be a good little girl." I took a few steps back he glared and said. "You brought this upon yourself." The doors behind me opened and Lust came in holding Winry. Her long spears pressed against Winery's head. Winry looked terrified and all my hopes of escaping dropped. "Cooperate and we will spare her life." I looked at Winry I felt bad I wanted to save her but I defiantly didn't want to lose my powers. I sighed and father said. "That's a good girl, come on" He coaxed. I took another reluctant step towards father. I was holding my breath it was all I could do not to scream in protest. He stood up and I stopped. But Father brought his hand down to the floor and a large circle appeared around us.

I looked around in disbelief but father did it again and sent us both into the gate.

I looked around nervously and saw father had another red drop in his hand and I thought. Can that be the philosopher's stone Ed and Al are searching for? He was about to give it to the truth guy and I was about to lose my powers forever. I had a sudden impulse and with nothing to lose I acted on it. I dived forward toward them and managed to grab the stone. It had a substance similar to jell-o and I almost dropped it. They both turned to me glaring and I thought what have I done? But before anything happened there was a powerful shaking and everything seemed to melt away. I found myself standing in the throne room where I had been but the circle was destroyed the transmutation had been cut short. And I still had my powers. Needless to say Father was mad. I looked around confused and saw Ed and Al standing by the doorway Winry beside them. I ran over to them.

"I think it's time to go." Ed said. I looked at him confused and he clapped his hands and hit the wall. Instantly the ceiling began to cave in and everything was breaking in a few minutes there would be no more homunculi hideout. Ed never lost his cool and he looked awesome standing there while the walls and roof fell around him. Then 4 of us took off for safety. Finally we found it a couple miles away in an empty wear house. We stayed there catching our breath.

"What's that?" Al asked nodding toward my hands. I realized I was holding something the philosopher's stone. I completely forgotten I was holding it. Ed and Al stared at it hungrily. And I handed it to them.

"Here," I said extending it to them. "I stole it from Father and I don't need it and I doubt the homunculi will be coming back any time soon. "Here I'll do the transmutation." Ed helped me draw the circle and with the stone in my hand I clapped and committed the taboo. I found myself in the truth.

"So you want their bodies back do you?" the truth asked. I held myself proudly and said with my head hung high.

"Yes, this should cover it." I said as I handed him the stone. He examined it and said.

"Not quite. This is enough for the short one." I could swear I heard Ed scream probably my imagination. "But not enough for both of them,"

He grinned and looked at me saying. "But you have something worth quite a lot in equivalent exchange, now don't you." I stepped back looking at my arms at my birthmarks. I couldn't part with my powers not after all I went through to get them back. I thought of Al and took a deep breath.

"Al this is for you." I said the truth understood and the gate opened. And I was flung into its merciless black depths. I felt my powers drain as I went spinning through the vortex.

When I opened my eyes I was laying in the ware house my head pounding. I groaned and got to my feet. The first thing I noticed was my powers were missing. I sighed mentally and looked around. There was Ed and Winry and I was overwhelmed with joy when I saw Ed had his arm and Leg back. I got excited maybe too excited and ran to them embracing them both with a hug. They smiled.

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"Thank you, Bella." Ed whispered to me looking past me at something. I pulled away and turned around. I saw someone standing there. He resembled Ed but looked…younger? I can't quite put my finger on it but I knew who it was.

Without a word I flung myself into his arms and took in the warm embrace. I felt complete and I remained there for a long time before I looked up into his eyes. They were golden and they offered protection. Without a word we communicated. We both knew what we wanted. I closed my eyes and we kissed, long and hard. When we finally separated we let go and turned away, looking everywhere but at each other. I felt my cheeks burn bright red, no doubt Al was blushing as well. Then to my horror Ed slapped Al on the back and said.

"Well Al looks like your wish come true you won't die before you have a girlfriend." Al blushed more and said annoyed.

"Brother!" I could still hear Ed and Al bickering in the back round. "It won't happen like that!" Al yelled.

"Yea right and you're both going to have lots of cats if I know you Al!" Ed said jokingly.

"IT WAS ONE TIME BROTHER! ONE CAT, ONE TIME!"

And they lived happily ever after.

The end