Hey, Im back!
Thank you to:
I'll wait for him, SwiftFeather, Kyorma, Rachel kudo, jenelric, VadMustang, Bar-Ohki, AkitaFallow, Xiia, and EdwardElricsFan4Ever
-for helping me reach 100 reviews!!! I love you guys!! I also love anyone else who has commented on my work before!!! Thank you!! – Use's a lot of '!!!' marks-
To Answer some of the reviews made:
EdwardElricsFan4Ever: Im scared of Izumi too… -Shivers- but she's an awesome character! XD
AkitaFallow: OO I couldn't kill Fuery! He's just so damn cute! I can hurt him, though… :D
VadMustang: … You scare me…OO I can't kill Roy! He's hot! And so Jean! –Puppy dog eyes- Don't hurt me!!!! Put the doll down!!! Nooooo!!! ( Hour: 11:30 am, cause of death: killed by fan girl)
jenelric: Ed's always cute, my friend! Though sometimes he can look evil… But still cute:3
Kyorma: -Gives you an umbrella- Gah! So many Winry fans! XD Quick! We can hide behind Al:D
Thanks again!
-I deleted the timeline- XD
Changing colors
Al and Roy stood in silence for god knows how long. It was still raining, the drop's of water rattling off of Alphonse's armour and clinging to Roy's body like a moth to a flame.
"I cant believe im not in the military anymore…" Mustang sulked, ruffling his hair. "Im out of a job! Where am I going to go now!" he groaned, talking to himself.
"What are we going to do now?" Al corrected him, ignoring the man's moaning.
Roy jumped, not realising Alphonse was still there. Roughly, he jerked his thumb over to the Rockbell's house, which was just a silhouette in the back drop. At the moment, he could see the light from the windows flickering around, casting shadows onto its walls.
"We cant go back there." He sniffed, images of Winry and Fuery flashing in his mind. "I promised to help Ed, no matter what I do!" Determination shone through his coal- colored eyes, as he stood up straighter than he had ever done in his life.
"Al; I've got a plan." He smiled, turning to look up at his young friend.
"And what would that be?" Al said excitedly, moving in closer. The way that Roy had said that reminded him of his brother.
"Well, were going to-"
Edward leaned into his train seat, his eyes slowly drooping shut, and his breathing beginning to slow down, getting deep and even.
He was tired.
He didn't know when the last time he'd really slept was, and it was taking a toll on him. He found it hard to focus on one thing for too long, and after that fight with Izumi, he hurt. A lot.
"Edward…" Izumi sighed, propping him up once again as his head fell on her shoulder. She had to admit, it was adorable. She had only seen him this worn out and tired in his training days with her; and that was years ago.
Snorting lightly at the fact that he had managed to get his own way, even when he was half asleep, she allowed him to use her shoulder as a pillow, his golden locks spilling over his face, hiding his eyes.
She smiled.
He wasn't as old as he made out to be.
He had always looked so innocent, the way his golden eyes melted at any act of kindness shown towards him or Al, the way he worked for the people, to try and make there lives better. The way he went out on himself to save anyone he could, or the way he stupidly showed pity to his enemies when they were on deaths bed.
Fool.
She didn't know how he had survived this long in the world by himself.
"Yeow!"
"Hold still!" Pinako ordered as she wrapped clean bandages around his frame. She didn't partically want all these military folk in her house, but it couldn't be helped. She didn't want to cause people pain either. The young man wasn't injured that bad, but it still hadn't stopped him from crying in agony.
From the sidelines, Hawkeye and Havoc smiled briefly, happy to know he was going to be alright. Beside them, Winry sat propped up on the sofa, giggling slightly.
"Hey, what's so funny?" Jean smirked, gazing down at her. She was still had bandages wrapped round her chest. He could remember Mustang saying something about her and Fullmetal…
"Oh, I find it funny that a man of his age can still cry like a baby." She grinned, her blue eyes shining. "And when Ed was young and was getting his auto-mail fitted, he didn't cry at all…" Her smile suddenly disappeared, being replaced with a sad one, making her head hang low.
"What happened? You know, between you and the chief?" Bending down so he could here her clearly, he smiled at her cutely. "Don't worry; I won't tell them."
Winry blushed, forcing herself to lift her head up.
"We had a fight." She whispered, his words echoing inside her head.
"You know what? I could kill you like that." She remembered seeing him click his fingers to demonstrate. "Shows how much they care about you. They didn't even come upstairs when they heard you scream."
"What over?"
"Nothing really. He's just… edgy these days. I don't know what's wrong with him…" Tears started to leak from her eyes again, silently trailing down her face.
Jeez. Havoc thought, glancing at Fuery as he fell off the table, making everyone, except Havoc and Winry, laugh at him. I never have any luck with girls… they always end up leaving me... idiot!
"Sorry, Mr. Havoc, I didn't mean to-"
"Don't worry about crying. Were all worried about Ed. Im sure he'll be ok!" He beamed, turning his gaze to the window, where rain splattered onto the glass.
Though I hope the Chief will be…
Ring ring.
Ring ring.
"Hello?"
"Maes! Its me, Roy."
"Ah! Roy! Just in time! I have just got some new pictures of Elysia developed! She's so cute! Today, she drew me the cutest picture of a puppy, with big, round eyes, playing with a ball! Of course, I had it framed and I put it on my bed table-"
"Hughes, shut up! I rang to talk about official business-"
"Your not even in the military anymore, Roy!"
"Fine! It's not official! Anyway, I rang to ask if you still had that spy kit we used to wear-"
"Roy, we used to use that kit to spy on girls! Im a married man, with a stunning wife beautiful daughter! I couldn't!"
"No! I don't want to spy on girls, I want to spy on Ed."
"Ahhh…. I heard. They kept saying he had killed you, but I knew better. Ed wouldn't do that! So, you want me to help?"
"…Your not fazed that were going to be stalking a mad-man?"
"He's a child, Roy."
"But you don't know what he's done!"
"Rumours spread fast in central. Everyone's saying he's a mass murderer. The police and military are after him! It is also said that he killed you when you killed that group of soldiers that went to capture him at your house-"
"I haven't killed anyone, Maes! You believe me, don't you?"
"Of course! Now, enough of this meaningless chat! Where can I meet you to go on this "little" mission of ours?"
"Well, Ed went with his teacher, who lives in Dublith. Al gave me directions to her home."
"Well, I'll meet you in Dublith at the train station. I happen to know a lot about that place!"
"Sure, Hughes. By the way, im being sarcastic. Now remember, bring our gear. Don't let anyone see were you are going either- we don't want any followers."
"Aye-Aye, you're the captain! See you there, as soon as possible!"
"You better, or I will personally kick your ass next time I see you. Bye."
"And while your at it, find yourself a good wife-"
Roy growled, slamming down the pay-phone. Hmmm… spying on Edward was going to be hard…
Alphonse shivered mentally, wandering around various alleys. He really, really didn't to be here. He was supposed to be in Rizembool- that was the reason they went there in the first place! To drop him off! And now, he had been sent to the Slums, to find someone?
Scowling mentally, he picked up the pace after gaining stare's from people. He didn't know why there were so many women standing around idly, all dressed up like that, in the rain.
Maybe there dates had left them there.
That was a lot of date-less women.
Turning a corner, he stopped, recognising the place before him. Roy had said to him-
"Al, I want you to find someone, anyone, that we could use as a sacrifice."
"What?!" Al remembered, gasping as much as a suit of armour could. "Why me?"
"Well, we're going to need a sacrifice if we want to get to the Gate…"
Roy had obviously never seen the Gate before, and he hadn't seen the Gate keeper, so Al had told him what he saw when Ed had used his alchemy on him.
He was going to go to the Gate and make that thing give Ed's mind back.
But first, he needed to get someone….
Flashback…
"Al; I've got a plan." He smiled, turning to look up at his young friend.
"And what would that be?" Al said excitedly, moving in closer. The way that Roy had said that reminded him of his brother.
"Well, were going to lead Ed into a giant transmutation circle and use a sacrifice to open the Gate. Then, we will fight that thing you said about and get Eds mind back."
"But the Gate would want something in return! Remember? It took brother's arm and leg!"
"That's what the sacrifice is for..."Roy murmured, watching Al's reaction. He looked as shocked as he could look.
"Al, I want you to find someone, anyone, that we could use as a sacrifice."
"What?!" Al jumped, gasping as much as a suit of armour could. "Why me?"
"Well, we're going to need a sacrifice if we want to get to the Gate…"
"So- Ed's mind for a human?" Alphonse whispered, shuddering.
"Yeah…" Roy breathed, looking miserable. He didn't want it to come to this, but considering all the lives lost…
"So, how are you gonna get the sacrifice and Ed in the same place?"
"Well, im going to spy on your brother."
"He's not gonna like that."
"He wont know! Anyhow, im going to watch him for a few days and plan when is the right moment to lure him away… how I'll do that, I don't know…so for now, go find someone. Make up a reason for them to follow you, and meet me at Central Armoury in a week."
"A week? Why so long? And why the Armoury?"
"Because YOUR going to need to draw the transmutation circle! I can only make fire! And the Armoury because it's dark, big, and were surrounded by weapons in case he try's to attack!"
Al sighed, agreeing. It was to happen at midnight at Central Armoury. And that was only IF he could get the sacrifice in mind to come…
"Hey! You! No entering with that costume on!" The bouncer snarled at him as he tried to enter the club.
"Well, could you see if the man im looking for is in there please?" Al asked, timidly. "He's about this high, black hair, black top and pants, glasses." He knew, without a doubt, that the person he was looking for would be in that club. It was the sleaziest, nastiest, dirtiest club in the whole of Amestris. How could he not be?
Plus, he heard the man talk about this place before…
"Hey… how old are you?"
"14."
"Wow… your frickin tall. Wait here." And with that, the guard disappeared, leaving Al outside by himself. Seconds later, he heard a voice, accompanied by a feminine giggle as the man he wanted to see stepped through the door, looking rather drunk.
"Hey! Kid! Your back!" He said, grinning as he tapped Al's Armour. "Never thought you'd come back to me!"
"Yeah, good to see you too..." Al winced, feeling rather small despite his height. "I need to ask you something. Will you help me with a problem I have?" Rather choose someone who cant die and came from the gate rather then let and innocent person die in vain… maybe he wouldn't die at the gate… he was the ultimate shield…
Greed smiled thoughtfully, his eyes glinting behind his glasses.
"Go on…"
"Well, I'll give you the secret to my body, if you accompany me on a little trip…"
The sound of laughter echoed through the dark.
"Im listening."
Envy watched silently from the shadows, smirking as the Tincan and the "Ultimate shield" bargained.
"Well," He thought, a huge smile filling up his face. "This is interesting…"
He saw the two wonder off down the street together, and found himself following them from behind.
It was payback time.
That stupid runt wasn't dead.
All that punishment for nothing.
"Hughes!"
The man in question spun around on the spot, sun glinting off his wet hair as it peaked through the clouds. No more rain! It was early morning, and the sky was tinged with red, highlighting Hughes features as he walked up to his old friend.
"Heeeey, Roy. How did you get here so fast? Doesn't it usually take about 2 days to get here from Rizembool?"
"Yeah. But I showed the train driver my State alchemist pocket watch, and told him not to stop the train until we were at Dublith. How was he to know I wasn't even a soldier any more?" He twirled around, showing off his civilian clothing, which was nothing more that a coat, a shirt, and some plain trousers. "I said I was under cover. And anyway, how did you get here so fast?"
"I know people." Hughes smiled darkly, looking evil. Roy didn't even ask.
"So, how have you and your family be-"
Before Mustang knew it, there was about a hundred pictures under is nose. "Ok-ok, this one is of my darling playing with her dolls-"
"Hughes-"
"Which I found really cute because she designed the dolls outfit herself with some material she found in her mothers drawers when we weren't looking-"
"Hughes-"
"God know's how she knew they there we didn't tell her she must have special powers! Isn't she such a creative, resourceful Angel!" The man didn't even pause to catch his breath after his speech.
"OK! WHATEVER! FORGET I ASKED! Damn it, if I could torch you right now, I would! But I need you with me when we spy!" Roy snorted angrily, slapping his friend around the head. "Now, come on, I need to get my gear on!"
"Wait, were going to spy on him in broad daylight?" Hughes gasped, staring at the man with startled green eyes.
"Of course! We have one week to find out all we can!" And with that, Roy turned away and strolled down the street, looking for a hotel that they could call base.
"Well!" Hughes smiled, gathering up his pictures before running after him. "This is going to be fun!"
What will Envy do?
Will Hughes and Roy be spotted spying on Ed?
How is Ed going to live through Izumi's discipline?
Was Havoc FLIRTING with Winry!!!!????
Will Al's and Roy's plan work?
Was Izumi being nice to Ed for a reason?
WE WILL FIND OUT NEXT CHAPTER!! MMWWWAAHHAA!!!
Ok, Enough of all the underlining XD See how messed up the time line is? I don't know why that is… probably because my imagination run away with me… just ignore the timeline, and all will be fine. –Poem-
Anyhow, lookie at all the stuff that has happened! Im sorry, I promised Torture, but that's going to be next chapter since I needed to have the plot out of the way :D Sorry!
Don't worry, I'll make it extra painful for him… Yeah… -Evil thoughts-
Anyway, Reviews will be used to throw at Ed!
Ed: What?
Me: -Throws reviews at him-
Ed: Ow!!!!
Me: Heh, feel free to join in!