A/N: okay, u guys don't mind if this isn't the last chapter.. do u? there's only a couple more and it will all tie into the finale and everything so yea lol so i hope that's okay that this isn' that last chapter. anyways-- Here is the long awaited chapter 13! wasn't it worth the wait? (people start throwing tomatoes at emmieroxs for making them wait so long) okay okay so maybe that cliffie was too much for u guys to handle! (sweatdrops) luckily now the wait's over and you may read on to see what happens now that their secret is out!
Disclaimer: I don't own any characters from Fullmetal, only Hazel, Li, War, and Hate are my OC :)
Guest Stars: Izumi, Sig, and Mason!
Chapter 13: You've Got Explaining To Do; Explain IT ALL To Teacher!
The room grew deadly silent, and everyone stared at Li-san and Hazel, confused looks on their faces.
"Well? Answer the question! Who the hell are you? And what's the Real World!" Ed shouted. The two gulped, and looked at eachother. The backround became black as they talked through telepathy...
'Hazel what do we do! I didn't think they'd be eavesdropping!' Li-san thought.
'I don't know! You're the one that got us into this mess with bringing up how we might actually be from this world! Gosh Li next time think before you go and open that big mouth of yours!' Hazel hissed back.
'Like you're the one to talk.' Li-san countered.
'Enough about me! What are we going to do! We can't tell them that this world isn't real and it's just a Television show! They'd think we'd be nuts!' Hazel cried. She thought, and then snapped her fingers in her mind. Li-san looked at Hazel to see what she was thinking.
'Uh...ah...why don't we just tell them the truth? Leaving out the 'this is a t.v show and you're not real' part?' Hazel suggested.
'Are you crazy! Tell them the truth! How are we going to do that!' Li-san screamed.
'Well what else can we do!' Hazel protested.
'Hmmm...let's, white lie again I mean it worked before!' Li-san cried.
'Yeah...white lying, look where it's gotten us!' Hazel countered.
'Well it's worth a shot! AT least it would make sense to them cause it'll be like that in the movie!' Li-san cried back.
'Hmph...Fine, but I don't like it. I hope you're right Li and this won't become another dilemma. I don't want to lose the friendship yhat we have between Ed and Al.' Hazel sighed and the two were able to answer. Hazel would just agree, and if she could say something to add to the problem.
"Umm...Ed, Al... It's hard to explain. I've only been questioning myself recently.." Li-san said.
"Oh really now? And what's that?" Ed snapped.
"Well, the Real World...we mean... The world on the other side of The Gate. The world without alchemy, only science and rocketry." Li-san explained.
"A world without alchemy? How's that possible?" Ed asked.
"We don't know...I mean, it was when I was in a coma back at my house that I was in front of the gate... and It was there too." Li-san said.
"It?" Al repeated.
"Yes...a black figure, no eyes...just a strange smile always on It's face." Li-san replied. "You see... I was able to gain more memories from The Gate, but also memories of something else. Friends, a life I thought never existed all on the other side.. I remembered that Hazel and I on the Real Side performed alchemy to see if it would work, then all of a sudden we arrived here! I think when we came through our memories disappeared from our life on the Real Side when we teleported ourselves to This World." Li-san explained.
"So what you're saying...is that when both of you came from the Other Side of The Gate, your memories of your lives on the other side vanished, and because of your existence here it's created different events here? Like you were always living here to begin with... What I'm questioning is how that can be possible." Ed said.
"We don't know Ed... Now that I think about it, Li-san and I on the Other Side used to always believe in alchemy. It's all coming back, slowly to me.. We had friends there, we went to school... so many things." Hazel said quietly.
"Why did you keep this from us?" Al asked.
"It was only recently that memories started flooding back. All because of my visit to the gate... It might be possible, that if we go back you'll never remember us again as the time line will become different. I'm sure you already heard my hypothesis Ed." Li-san said and Ed nodded.
"We're sorry Ed..." Hazel said.
"I'm still confused... Li-san and Hazel, during your conversation, both of you seemed to already know you were from the Other Side yet you claim to say you just recently found out. What's the truth?" Ed asked. Li-san formed a sweatdrop.
'Way to go.' Hazel thought sarcastically. Luckily Li-san recovered quickly.
"I don't know... It's like, two different me's are fighting. The me from The Other Side, and the me from This World. Two memories, two thoughts, all of them are just combining into one entity. You try having two different Ed's in your head, making your whole life confused." Li-san covered.
"It would make sense... why'd you hide it from us then?" Al asked.
"We were afraid... afraid that you wouldn't like us anymore. You'd be suspicious, you'd hate us, and run. You'd think we were crazy." Hazel answered, a frown on her face.
"I understand that... still, friends tell others when they need to the most. Anyways...besides all of this you still need to meet our teacher, remember? Maybe you could even talk to her about this, 'Other Side'. I'm sure she'll have answer to it." Ed said with a partial grin. They didn't smile back, but his advice was pretty good information to them. Perhaps when they got to Dublith they'd ask right away when Ed, Al, and Winry weren't around. Ed frowned when the room was still silent, and sad looks were on Hazel and Li-san's faces.
"C'mon guys, it's not like a sin. I mean, sure it's a lie but still you had a good reason for it." Ed said with a sad look.
"We just..." Hazel started with watery eyes.
"D-don't cry! Gosh I didn't want this to become a soap opera or nothin!" Ed cried, waving his hands up and down.
"We're just so lucky to have friends like you!" Li-san cried happily and Ed and Al couldn't help but grin a little strangely.
"Heh. Damn right! Now c'mon you two, it's time that you met Teacher." Ed said with a grin and the five walked out. Winry hadn't said a word since, she was still trying to figure out everything that had just happened. Was this really not a lie? Could Hazel and Li-san really be trusted now that this was the second time something strange had come up with them involved?
"Winry? You comin?" Ed asked when she spaced out, standing in her place.
"Wh-what? Oh... Y-yeah. Coming Ed!" Winry called and rushed up to them. As the five continued their trip back to Iron Town through StoneRidge Path, they chatted frequently.
"So Ed, what's your Teacher like?" Hazel asked curiously.
"She's pretty cool... sometimes scary, a little stern and strict, but really she cares about us. We were only her pupils at the ages of 9 and 10." Ed said with a laugh.
"Ed, I thought you said she wasn't one to pick with? Especially since you're in the military." Li-san said. Ed drooped, gloomy colors above his head.
"That's right...She's gonna kill me! She'll probably do something to you too though since you're in the military as well." Ed commented and Li-san and Hazel grew pale. They started to shake.
"Haha. Don't worry Li, Teacher is very nice." Al said.
"According to you Al." Ed shot. Li-san couldn't help but shiver in delight as she jumped up for joy. Everyone stared at her strangely.
"Now I really wanna meet your Teacher!" Li-san exclaimed happily.
"Didn't you hear a word I said Li?" Ed asked and Li-san could only laugh.
"Ya ya! Course I heard Edo-kun! Still, at least you have a teacher that cares about you like you were her own sons. It must be nice to have that. Like what Hazel and I have with Armony and Uncle.." Li-san said with a bright smile.
"Eh...why Edo-kun?" Ed repeated. Sure he remembered Li called him that once at Eiselsteins house, but it really was a random thing.
"Yeah yeah! It sounds cool for you! Edo-kun Edo-kuuuuun!" Li-san chanted. Ed couldn't help but grin.
"Well then! I like the sound of that! Come on you two let's get going!" Ed said and took both of them by the hand. Suddenly though, Li-san broke free abruptly, a painful look on her face.
"Li? What's wrong?" Al asked, alarmed as he rushed over.
"I saw...I saw something really weird..." Li-san said.
"Weird? What did you see?" Al asked.
"I dunno... I think though... I think that we've met once before a long time ago Ed... Like, when you and Al were just here training for alchemy with your teacher when you were just little boys." Li-san said and Ed couldn't help but cringe slightly.
"Really! Brother, wouldn't it be cool if we actually did know Li-san and Hazel when they were just little girls!" Al exclaimed.
"Yeah it would but, how could you see something like this by one touch?" Ed asked.
"It's something I ate... I guess it's effects haven't worn off yet. I saw you guys, performing alchemy with a woman with black and long curly-ish hair... She looked very pretty. That's where you got the cross and winged serpent tattoo on your armor shoulder, right Al?" Li-san asked and pointed.
"She's right Brother!" Al exclaimed.
"It could be possible that we met once... I mean, Iron Town and Dublith are right next to eachother." Ed said and everyone just shrugged it off and continued to walk on. Soon they reached Dublith, and in that small town is where they were on the search for Ed and Al's Teacher.
"Say Ed, is your teacher strong? Like, strong strong as in she could kick all of our butts?" Hazel asked.
"Hell yeah..." Ed replied with a sweatdrop.
"Cool! I wanna challenge her someday and kick her ass! She won't be the victor once she fights me!" Li-san exclaimed.
"That's...never going to happen Li. Trust me." Ed said to her and she slumped slightly. Li-san then just shrugged, and stuck her tongue out playfully with her hands over the back.
"I'll never know if I don't find out! Come on guys let's find Ed and Al's teacher!" Li-san exclaimed as she rushed off.
"Come on guys you're such slowpokes!" she teased to them and suddenly bumped into a very...large man wearing a brown T-shirt and blue jeans. She fell with an thud, and the group walked over to see if Li was all right. The man grunted, and turned around to face the recovering Li-san from her fall. Ed and Al immediately hid behind a brick wall as soon as possible, with Winry just stared at them when she followed (Al had to squat down while Ed hid behind him).
"Owee...That's gonna leave a bruise on my butt..." she said to herself and looked up to see the man staring/glaring at her. Beady eyes, a scar above his left eye. He almost extended a hand, but Li-san just yelped up and hid behind Hazel shaking all over.
"I'm so sorry mister for bumping into you! PLEASE DON'T EAT ME!" Li-san cowered and Hazel just sighed and stepped to the right having Li-san fall without support back on the ground face forward.
"Here." the man said and picked Li-san up from the ground. He gave her a stare, and she couldn't help but form sweatdrops.
"Hey." he said.
"Y-yes?" Li-san asked. He pointed to her.
"Don't I know you?" he asked her.
"M-m-me! Uh...well ummmm... I'm sorry but ane-san says I should never talk to strangers or give out information about myself and that would include my name which is Li-san!" Li-san said sternly and Hazel slapped her hand to her forehead. Li-san's eyes went from stern ones to black beady ones in ditzyness and she formed a sweatdrop.
"Ooooh crap. I'm an idiot." Li-san said and her eyes became - - /sweatdrop/ .
"Li-san. I know you. You used to visit my wife, Izumi and me." the man said.
"R-really? I did?" Li-san asked as she pointed to herself. With another grunt, the man nodded.
"All set honey, let's get goin'." a voice said from the store they were standing in front of. It was a meat shop. The person that stood in front of them now was a very well fit woman who wore a white shirt, black pants, sandals, and her hair was black that seemed to be curly-ish.
"Izumi, you know this kid? Goes by Li-san." the man asked and pointed.
"Hm? Li...Oh! You were that kid who always stopped by with your friend from Iron Town! Boy have you changed, I see you're doing well. Wow you sure have grown a lot! I remember you were only up to my knees when you were 9. You were such a shrimp, I can't believe you had an outstanding growth spurt." Izumi teased with a laugh as Li started to blush. Now Li was at least shoulder to shoulder with Izumi.
"Eh...thaaanks.." Li couldn't help but say strangely.
"Hm? You don't remember me? I'm Izumi Curtis, and this is my husband Sig." Izumi said.
"OH! SO YOU'RE ED AND AL'S TEACHER!" Hazel blurted out. She had taken a guess because if Hazel and Li-san knew Ed and Al before, then she would be their teacher because that would have been the only way for them to meet! 'I'm such a genius.' Hazel thought with a glimmer in her eyes. There was an odd silence.
"Are Edward and Alphonse here?" Izumi asked sternly.
"Hm? Well, we did see them a few minutes ago." Li-san said and looked around cluelessly. Hazel got the drift when she saw Ed peeping out somewhere and shaking his head no rapidly.
"We-... lost track of them a while back. I'm sure they're here somewhere. Is there something wrong Miss Curtis?" Hazel asked politely.
"No, nothing at all... Tell me though, is it true that my students became dogs of the military? I've been hearing rumors about my two stupid apprentices." Izumi asked them and then noticed their pocketwatches. She frowned slightly. They noticed, and quickly hid their watches.
"I see both of you are in the military." she said to them pointing.
"It's not for military and war ma'am... It's for something else, something important." Li-san said and Izumi seemed a little surprised. She shrugged.
"Why don't you two come into the shop? I already closed it down for today." Izumi said.
"Well, weren't you just going home now? I'm sure Li-san and I wouldn't want to be a burden to you guys." Hazel said.
"Oh no it's quite all right. Sig and I were just going to get some more meat and cooking supplies, but that can wait." Izumi said waving her hand up and down happily. Li-san and Hazel didn't think too much about it, and happily walked inside. Sig was next, and then Izumi. All of a sudden though, she stared at the corner with her sharp narrow eyes, as if she saw right through that wall to reveal a hiding Ed and Al. A few seconds later, she walked inside and closed the door. Li-san and Hazel couldn't help but ooh and aah as they looked around the shop. It was so tiny somewhat, but so successful!
"This is a cool place!" Li-san exclaimed as she started to put a finger on an object. Hazel slapped her hand.
"Don't touch that! It might have dried animal blood on it! YOU MIGHT GET RABIES!" Hazel snapped. Obviously Li-san was going to touch a butcher knife. Li-san sulked. Izumi couldn't help but laugh with a smile.
"So, Li. How are you and your friend doing now a days? I haven't heard from both of you in a long time. You seemed to just have stopped visiting after a while." Izumi asked them.
"Well we've been better." Li-san admitted. "You remember Hazel, right?" Li-san added and Hazel couldn't help smile and wave.
"Ah yes. How could I forget? Hello Hazel, been a long time." Izumi said with a laugh.
"Ummm...Miss Curtis," Hazel started.
"Oh, please. Call me Izumi it's fine." Izumi said with a smile.
"Ummm...Miss Izumi... can we, talk to you about something? Something that Ed and Al had suggested to us before we came here?" Hazel asked.
"Oh? Sure, go right ahead." Izumi said with a grin. She turned to Sig though who got the message and he left the room, going on to chop some meat for costumers for other days. When he left, Hazel began to ask the question.
"Well... do you think that it's possible that, in alchemy, there may be another side to the alchemy gate known as, 'The Truth'?" Hazel asked. Izumi gasped slightly, and then her eyes narrowed with a frown.
"I don't know. I've never been through the gate. Just seeing it makes me sick to my stomach." Izumi said.
"Sensei-sama! Does that mean you've done Human Transmutation too!" Li-san blurted out. Izumi looked away, but didn't regret the answer.
"Yes... I have. I learned a lesson that day as well." Izumi said and clutched her stomach slightly.
"Oh...I'm sorry Sensei-sama." Li-san apologized.
"So girls, why did you want to know if there might be another side to The Truth?" Izumi asked.
"Well...Miss Izumi we're...from the Other Side. I mean, at least we think we are. Ever since Li visited it again our lives have become more complicated." Hazel explained. Izumi rose from her seat abruptly. This was shocking news to her.
"Another side? You two, from that side? If that's true then how did you get to this one?" Izumi asked. Hazel turned to Li as all eyes fell on her.
"Well...I can sort of, in my mind when I'm sleeping or out cold or whatever... I can summon the gate at will. The thing that was in charge of the gate told me these things... clues about our past, about our real lives. Right now what I've collected so far is that maybe both Hazel and I were born on this side...somehow and someway then we went to the other side of the gate where alchemy doesn't exist. I think... I think on this side when we performed human transmutation we failed... and were transported to the other side of the gate where we grew up and all. It's all coming back...slowly to me that both Hazel and I one day heard about alchemy, of how it wasn't just a myth, but real! Apparently our memories from this side were erased, and we had forgotten who we really were. Hazel and I, out of curiousity when I invited her to my house, performed alchemy using a transmutation circle and then came over to this side somehow! That's really it right now though... I mean, even though more of it is coming to back to me about my life on the other side, I still can't remember what circle I used. And Hazel can't remember either." Li-san said with a frown. Izumi just sighed, and sat back down.
"You said that you can summon the gate, right Li?" Izumi asked.
"Yes Sensei-sama." Li-san answered.
"Why don't you summon it again and ask? I mean, The Truth should be able to give you an answer." Izumi suggested.
"Sorry Snsei-sama but I already tried that. I think It might get more aggrivated if I go again. I'm going to try and do it next time though later." Li-san answered.
"Oh...well, just when you get around to it. Is there anything else you'd like to tell me?" Izumi asked.
"I have one question Miss Izumi. If we were sent to the other side of the gate... then are our parents on that side the opposites of the people on this one?" Hazel asked. Okay, so white lying didn't really get them to home so to speak... It only made this plot have them say they were from the Other Side of the gate without alchemy during World War II and not have them actually say they were from the future. That would be an even more complicated thing to try and work out!
"Hmmm...it's possible. Counter parts from this side to the next. I believe that if many of the people from this side have been taken over, their counterparts will be there." Izumi replied.
"Sensei-sama...who did you try to bring back?" Li-san couldn't help but ask.
"My...unborn child." Izumi answered.
"Oh I'm sorry Sensei-sama!" Li-san wailed apogetically as she started spazzing slightly.
"N-no don't be sorry Li! It wasn't your fault at all." Izumi answered with a small smile and then gave a stern look toward a window. Two people who looked inside ducked for cover.
"Edward. Alphonse. Get over here right now before I come out there and give you a lesson you'll want to regret!" Izumi snapped. Hazel and Li-san heard voices calling out, "Yes Teacher!" and the two rushed inside with Winry following.
"So Edward, I heard you were the dog of the military now." Izumi said and walked over.
"Y-yes Teacher I am the dog of the militar--oof!" Edward half finished before he flew out the window!
"Eep! Brother!" Al cried.
"Al? That you? Good to see you!" Izumi said and extended a hand.
"Nice to see you too Teacher. It's good to see you're doing--well!" Al cried and he was flipped over onto the ground, knocking himself into Ed.
"You have some explaining to do! And I want answers now!" Izumi shouted. Hazel and Li-san, by this time, backed away slowly.
"Teacher we can explain if you just let us- uuwaah!" Ed cried as he was sent flying a second time.
"Teache please! Listen to us you listened to Hazel and Li-san!" Al squeaked as he was thrown to the ground forcefully.
"That was different! Even you two should know that!" Izumi spat. After a few whacks, she finally walked up to Ed and Al. Nothing was said, and she just turned to the shop, waiting for the brothers to follow. They did, and now Sig had dinner all ready in the room behind the store. Everyone sat down, chairs were set. Only one was left for someone else. Li-san and Ed only stared at the delicious food that stood before them while Al, Hazel, and Winry had sweatdrops.
"So umm..Teacher can we eat?" Ed asked.
"Not yet Ed. Be patient. Tell me, why did you become a dog of the military after what I taught you? You go beyond and strictly didn't listen to my teachings." Izumi said. The two were silent.
"Come on Ed answer! My tummy's rumblin'!" Li-san joked as Hazel gave her a jab in the ribs.
"We...I only became a State Alchemist because I need to fix something." Ed said sternly.
"Brother's right Teacher! We just wanna fix something!" Al protested.
"Fix something? Like restoring your bodies?" Izumi asked and Ed and Al gasped. The room grew event more quieter than it was before...
"Edward, your left leg and right arm aren't real. They're automail, aren't they? And Alphonse, your armor...there's nothing inside it am I right?" Izumi asked.
"Teacher! How did you...how did you kno-"
"Your footsteps Edward. The clinks I can hear coming from your arm. Al, your armor, when I threw you you were as light as a feather." Izumi answered quickly. She then turned to Hazel and Li-san.
"Don't think I know about you two as well... From what you told me earlier and how you did that performance, I can tell you've lost more than you could ever chew." she said to them. The mood went from okay, to rock bottom. There was a strong silence, before someone spoke up.
"Let's eat already! I'm hungry too! Can't you hear my stomach it's saying: Feed me Li! FEED ME!" Li-san bursted out and was hit on the head by Hazel."You baka! You don't just go and tell people when you're hungry and when you're starving! We're guests remember!" Hazel roared angrily.
"Geez...lighten up Hazel. I was just trying to lighten the mood. You know how creepy it is when there's just an awkward silence..." Li-san muttered under her breath. Hazel couldn't help but sit back down quietly.
"Li-san's right. Let's eat." Izumi said quietly and everyone began to pick up some food. Suddenly, Hazel had just noticed that a seat was left empty. She couldnt' help but tilt her head to one side curiously.
"Miss Izumi, who is that seat for?" Hazel asked as she pointed.
"Sorry I'm late boss! Sorry Missus Curtis!" a voice called as a man with spiky hair and a white head band walked in hurriedly.
"Ah! Mason! Ed and Al have returned, and they've brought friends. You remember Li-san and Hazel, right?" Izumi asked. Mason looked over to Hazel and Li-san and then smiled.
"Oh! Hazel, Li-san! Long time no see! You sure have grown Li-san! Last time I saw you you were even shorter than Ed!" Mason said.
"I WASN'T SHORT TO BEGIN WITH!" Li-san spazzed.
"Calm down stop acting like Ed when he gets called short." Hazel whispered.
"What was that Hazel?" Ed snapped.
"Nothing! Nothing at all! Hahahahaha!" Hazel said, sweatdrops formed. Izumi couldn't help but smile. Sig just loomed over the table. Mason couldn't help laugh with a smile on his face. As everyone ate (with the exception of Al), it was finished in a few minutes.
"Teacher, would you like to see our alchemy?" Al asked.
"Sure, Al." Izumi answered and got up from her seat, everyone following. When they were all outside, Al made his circle and created a toy horse with wonderful features.
"Amazing Alllll!" Li-san couldn't help but squeal and Al blushed.
"Marvelous detail, I see your speed has become faster." Izumi said as she studied the creation.
"Heheh...Thanks Teacher." Al said with a chuckle.
"My turn Teacher! Watch!" Ed said with excitement and clapped his hands. He placed them on the ground, and out sprouted a flying winged pegasus!
"Edwaaaaaaaaard..." Al pouted. He hated it when his brother showed off to compare work. Li-san couldn't help but laugh slightly. Izumi just smiled and was very impressed with Ed's detail, structure, and basically anything else she could see which made Al shed one tear.
"What about you two? Hazel, Li-san." Izumi asked politely.
"Uh...Yeah Hazel let's show Sensei-sama what we can do!" Li-san said.
"I dunno..." Hazel said, a little unsure of herself.
"Aw c'mon! Watch! Watch!" Li-san said and clapped her hands together, placing them on the ground to create a dragon statue, majestic, big, tall, and detail to it's very last scale on it's body. Everyone's (Winry, Al, Ed, Mason) jaw dropped in it's funny mode and Izumi was very impressed.
"My! Such detail, and at that size? I'm still amazed you're even standing!" Izumi couldn't help but exclaim.
"Heheh... Thanks Sensei-sama it was a piece of cake." Li-san said with a playful wink.
"Okay! My turn now!" Hazel said and took a deep breath in. She clapped her hands together, and placed them on the ground. Out came a figure of a phoenix! It's tail was connected of course to the ground, and it's wings were expanded showing it's grace and beauty.
"Marvelous! Both of you, you're very skilled alchemists. You could even be Ed and Al's equal!" Izumi exclaimed. All four of them blushed. It started to get dark, and the sun was setting.
"Hm...it's getting late now. Teacher, I think we'll be heading out now." Ed said with a chuckle.
"Nonsense Edward. You, Al, and all of your friends are welcome to stay for a few more days if you like. I mean, you've only just gotten here too." Izumi said as she waved her hand up and down with a smile on her face. The gang couldn't really say no, so they said yes instead. And so, they spent the night at Izumi and Sig's home/meat shop.
As it was 9:00, there was a light knock on Li-san's door.
"Who is it?" Li-san asked.
"Li let me in!" Hazel cried from the other side.
"Come on in Ane-san! Door's open." Li-san said and Hazel came bouncing in.
"My are you hyper today." Li-san said with a chuckle. The sleepyness must have come a little while ago when she transmuted that dragon.
"I talked with Miss Izumi again today and she said that she'd help us out tommorow to find the transmutation circle to use to get us back home! The one that you used Li! That means when we find it we'll be able to go home!" Hazel exclaimed.
"Yeah...home.." Li-san said with a slight frown.
"Hm? What's wrong Li? Don't you want to go home?" Hazel asked, puzzled. Li wanted to just blurt out and say No, but instead she didn't answer.
"Listen Hazel...what if, what if I wanted to stay here? You wouldn't be like...mad or anything would you?" Li-san asked.
"Mad? No..sad maybe... I mean, people will think you're missing, and I can't have that! Or say that you're in a show that we watch on Adult Swim for that matter." Hazel said. Li-san only half smiled. Show... it seemed like this whole thing was anything but a show!
"Yeah...you're right sorry for bringing that up. Tommorow we'll be searching for the transmutation circle." Li-san said with a smile.
"Good! Oh, Miss Izumi said that tommorow we would go with Ed and Al since they're helping us, to her teacher's place up in the woods." Hazel said when she was walking to Li-san's door.
"Oh? Who's Sensei-sama's teacher?" Li-san asked.
"She goes by the name of...what was it now... Dan--something." Hazel said with a shrug. Li-san's eyes went wide. That name! "Ordered to do? Who's ordered you?" "A lady..by the name of...Dante!"
"Dante..." Li-san said aloud.
"That was the name! Yeah she's called Dante of the Forest. She lives in the forest north of here." Hazel said with a smile.
"No kidding. I kinda got that when you said 'Dante of the Forest." Li-san said monotonously and Hazel couldn't help but have sweatdrops.
"Aheheh...right I knew that." she said with a laughing smile, and then looked concerned. "Li? Are you okay you just looked like you saw a ghost... You're so pale is everything all right?" Hazel asked. Li-san snapped out of her transe, and then nodded abruptly.
"Y-yeah I'm fine I just...I was just thinking about something that's all." Li-san said and Hazel only half nodded as she walked out the door. When it was closed shut, Li-san flopped onto her back onto the bed. 'Dante...Dante of the Forest?... The one that ordered the homunculi to kill us... The one who created those guys from the red stones... The one who is Sensei-sama's teacher... That just can't be good.' Li-san thought, and wondered what this Dante person would look like... Oh well, better think about that later she told herself and went to sleep. Tommorow, she thought, would be when Hazel, Ed, Al, and herself would go see Dante. The question was, Li asked to herself, was, 'Can I wait that long knowing she might be the one responsible for the homunculi?' She decided that tonight, she would go to Dante and do some snooping to see if what War had told her was true. This was a matter that couldn't be pushed back, and since everyone was asleep now it was either now or never. 'Right.. Tonight I go to see Dante of the Forest. See who she really is..'
A/N: hmm, i think i'm going to stop here. if i go on it'll completely be a total drag lol well, longer haha /sweatdrop/ not a drag heh... anyways, yea the explaining of their secret was a little short, but i have a reason for that. ah, more lies just what hazel and li need. i wonder where it will get them if they've said they lived on the Other Side of the Gate... (if u've seen the movie or the end of the series, u probably have an idea of what's happened) so again, i hope u don't mind that this wasn't the last chapter. main reason why i didn't want it to be was i still wanted to introduce izumi (which i have) and dante and hoenheim. he'll be making an appearance soon.. anyways, the next chappie will be spooky...ish. lol so be ready for Chapter 14: Never Go Into A Creepy House In A Creepy Forest. ta-ta ev'ryone! leave a review plz! -Em