Hey! I need a favor. It isn't much, but my story needs a good home with other stories! I would really appreciate it if Dusk could find a community that I didn't start! That would be totally algebraic! I would love it if Dusk found a community or two to be apart of.

Thanks for the support!

PLEASE REVIEW! :)

Well, on with the show!


Dusk

Chapter 11

A Body, a Mind, a Heart, and a Soul

I awoke once again, rubbing my groggy eyes and sitting up from my hospital bed. As I awoke, a young girl, who was rather hard to describe (I was still very drowsy) walked out of my room. Well, almost. She stopped in the doorway, only for a moment, looking in my direction and smiling, obviously knowing that I was awake. Now, seeing her cerulean eyes, it became a much easier task to describe her. She was a very pretty girl, no older than Edward. She wore a deceptively simple white sundress, and her hair was a dull, yet radiant blond. By this time, she mouthed something and walked out of the room. Moments later, Doctors Proctor and Brunk entered the room, approaching my bed.

"Good Morning, Colonel Mustang." Brunk began. "The second I heard that you and the boy were in critical condition, I rushed over. Though, I suppose that the nurse was exaggerating, since, you aren't covered in bandages." She concluded, glaring back at a nurse in the hallway, Miss Asahina. Startled, Asahina quickly scampered away.

And so the fun begins

There they stood, the two doctors and me. The looked at me for a moment, not quite sure of what to say since, after all, Miss Asahina had told them about what happened only five minutes after I told her (she really likes to ask questions). With a sigh, Dr. Brunk began to speak.

"Col. Mustang. I tried to warn you that something like this would happen, but no. You just had to take the kid with you, huh? Well, I suppose that we can't do much about it now." She said, sighing.

I stayed silent, unsure of what to say.

"Look… I know that you care about Edward, but he just isn't stable right now. It would be much better if you would just keep him here. We could probably deal with him better here anyhow. In fact, I have something that you should see" She said, pulling out a manila folder, a very THICK manila folder.

"This is what I have gathered from the boy" she said, placing it on the table. "He is by far the worst case of Madness Syndrome that we have ever seen, and the other patients committed murder" she said, looking at me.

"Tell me, Doctor, what exactly is wrong with him? His condition seems to change quite a bit" I asked, puzzled.

"Well, it's hard to explain, Colonel. But perhaps my associate can explain it better. Miss Hikari here is an expert at cases such as this" She said as a young woman stepped towards the table. She was an extremely young woman, who had pale blond hair, and a plain white dress. She was extremely pretty. If fact, she looked oddly familiar. My eyes widened a bit as the notion that I had met her previously in the hospital room came into mind. Hikari: So that's her name.

"Um… hello, Colonel. Is Edward doing any better?" she asked, smiling softly. At this point, I was puzzled, to put it bluntly. Who is this girl, and how does she know who I am? For that matter, how does she know Edward?

"Uh… well… I guess he's doing a little bit better, but…" I honestly didn't know what to say at that point. One moment, he was his normal self, the next, a crying, angsty teenager, and the next a psychotic, sadistic monster. I honestly have no clue how he's doing.

"That's good. So… Dr. Brunk tells me that Edward has been giving you some trouble, what exactly happens? How does he change?" she said in her soft, kind voice.

"Well, to start, he seems to change into a completely different person, acting and talking like someone else, not to mention getting pleasure from being a total sadist. I'm honestly worried about his mental state at this point, being manipulated by that… that thing" I said, looking down at the floor.

"Oh… well, that is troublesome, Colonel. I will take some time, but maybe I can help" she said, walking away. I stood there as she left, unsure of what would happen next. Dr. Brunk, no longer distracted by the girl's mysterious exit, turned back to face me.

"Well, colonel. From what you told Hikari, and from what is in this file, Edward is extremely unstable right now. His condition is nothing like any of the other cases, and is far more extreme than what we foresaw." She said. She sighed, looking at me again. "Look, Colonel. Edward is extremely dangerous right now. You… you need to leave him with us, so that we can-"

"No. No I will not" I whispered vehemently. "Do you really expect me to just abandon him? He needs me right now more than-" I was cut off by the entrance of the one in question. Edward Elric. He and Hikari entered the room; she was holding his hand as he looked around nervously.

"Hello again, Colonel" she said smiling. "Edward here would really like to talk to you" She said, looking to Edward and smiling warmly. He stepped up nervously, his eyes unsure of anything. He fidgeted with his hands, looking down. Finally, he spoke.

"Roy… I… I need to tell you something" he said, looking back at Hikari, who in turn, smiled warmly once again. "I… I agree with the doctor" he said, shocking everyone in the room, except for Hikari.

Five minutes previous

Point of View: Hana N. Hikari

As I departed from the befuddled three, I skimmed the hallways, searching for room 564. Quietly walking, like one always should in a quiet place, such as a hospital, I finally came upon the room that I was looking for. With a smile, I knocked on the door, even though the boy on the other side probably wouldn't hear it (I was still being quiet). To my surprise, I heard a depressed "come in" from him. I opened the door and walked up to him. He did look very surprised to see me.

"Um… can I help you?" he said with a questioning tone.

"Why, of course, Edward" I said in my normal and soft tone.

He stared at me for a moment, expecting me to speak. After gathering my thoughts, I began.

"You see, I work here as a volunteer, and I would like to help you with your case. " I continued.

"Well, that's great and all, but who are you again? And how do you know my name?"

"Oh! How rude of me" I said, blushing for a moment. "My name is Hikari; Hana Hikari. I've studied quite a bit about your Black Blood, and I would very much like to help."

"O…oh. Okay, well… I guess. Could you… um… could you explain it to me? No one has really given me much information and, well, I'm still a little lost" he said, looking down, then back up at me.

"Yes, of course I will. Well, let's see… where to start…" I paused, gathering my thoughts.

"Well, you know how blood carries all of your genetic information, correct?" I said as he nodded. "Well, blood not only carries that, but carries small fragments of what we like to call your Spirit. It isn't the same thing as you're soul, but… It's still connected. Let's see, maybe I should show you." I said, pulling out my notepad and pencils. I began to draw Edward.

"There are four main parts of a human. A Body, a Mind, a Heart, and a Soul. The body is the physical existence of humanity, and is what gives us form. The Mind is what stores all of our knowledge, and allows us to think, and is the source of our thoughts. The Heart is the source of our emotions and memories, though our memories also exist within the mind. Finally, there is the soul. The Soul is the true core of a Human, and is what gives us individuality. It's almost like a source of power and will. Do you understand?" I asked, looking up at him.

He looked at me for a moment or two, and nodded once again, and spoke.

"Yes, that all makes sense, but what does that have to do with my blood?" He asked, puzzled.

"You see, the four parts are incomplete by themselves, kind of like puzzle pieces. Therefore, there must be something to bind them together." I said as I drew a five piece puzzle. "That is what we like to call the Spirit. The Spirit is existent throughout the body, primarily in the blood. It is our primary source of life, because, without it, all of the parts of our beings would dissipate into the heavens. …Well, It's almost like glue. It keeps us intact, which is why, when you lose large amounts of blood, you ties to the world begin to fade. In this effect, when a person dies, their blood stops moving, and dries up, since there is no longer anything to hold together. Whenever you were transmuted, the structure of your blood changed, creating fluxuations in your body, mind, heart and soul. That is why you were possessed by the creature. This is why Black Blood has the power to manipulate the morels, memories, and overall existence of its beholder. Do you understand? This must be quite a bit to take in" I said, smiling once again.

"So, does this mean that there isn't anything that I can do?" he asked, his eyes quivering ever so slightly.

"Well, nothing at the moment; all that you need to worry about is resting. I'm still working on a cure, but it will take a while. For the time being, your father is speaking with doctor Brunk about what plan of action we should take next" she said, not wavering at the expression on Edward's face.

'What! He isn't my father! Where would you get an Idea like that?" he said, obviously ticked.

"Oh? I'm very sorry for making that assumption, but… by how much he cares about you, he seemed like he would be" I said, trying to hide my calculating smile.

"R-really? Um… what did he say?"

"*Giggle* Well, by the sound of what happened once I left, It's very apparent that he cares"

"Wait, what do you mean, explain!" he said anxiously.

"Well, perhaps you should go talk to him." I said.

"I… well… do you know what they're talking about?" He asked, worry crossing his features.

"Oh… well, they're discussing where you should stay, but Mr. Mustang won't have any of it"

A look of concern appeared on his face as he spoke once again.

"I knew it… I knew that he didn't want me anymore…" he said is a quiet, heartbreaking tone.

"Oh, no, Edward! That isn't it at all!" I said, trying to cheer him up.

"What? What do you mean?"

"He will have none of the discussion; he refuses to let anyone else take you, in spite of what Dr. Brunk is trying to suggest." I said, a very soft smirk gracing my features.

"What? I have to go talk to him!" he yelled, trying to get up.

"What for?" I asked, though I already know the answer.

"I have to tell him! I have to tell him to let me go!" he said as he stumbled across the room, towards the door.

Without a second thought, I followed him, stopping before I came completely in the hallway.

"Well" I said to myself. "I guess that I am good at manipulating people… At least now, I can do some good." I said, walking after him, because you should never run when it is quiet.

Whoa! Did you guys catch all of that manipulation stuff? "Oh? I'm very sorry for making that assumption, but… by how much he cares about you, he seemed like he would be" I said, trying to hide my calculating smile.

That is some hard core control Hana!

Hioe you guys like my OC, though she is kind of based from the Kingdom Heart's character, Naminé. It was actually going to be Naminé at first, but that wouldn't make much sense

Oh Well!

Hope you guys liked it!

~OhHolyCow!