So a few more readers but we're still not reviewing. Hummm…. Ya know, I would loooove for people to tell me what they'd like to see happen. You know so and so facing off with so and so, that type of thing.

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Riku stood on the roof of the tallest building. His wing twitched, making a rustling sound. He couldn't believe how clear and intense all of his senses had become. It was as if he heard everything within his own head, saw everything as clear as if it was right in front of his face. He wondered how his tactile sense was affected.

This brought a tight frown to his face. Sora better be all right…

A loud cracking sound came from behind him but for whatever reason it didn't cause him to react. Somehow he knew it wasn't a threat. "Where the fuck have you been?"

"Was stupid." Harry answered simply. Then his jaw dropped. "Bloody hell! Where did that come from?"

The black wing flapped once. "Sora got hurt."

"I know. Axel brought him to Merlin's." Harry stepped up beside him. "He'll be all right."

"He better." Riku muttered darkly. "What do you know?"

"Axel and Gambit are only here to cause trouble. Apparently they got bored and decided they wanted to play." Harry glanced over. He eyed Riku's new appendage warily. "You took out Dante?"

"Al got Vash."

"Really?" The wizard didn't sound all that surprised. "Good. Hopefully that helped his esteem some."

The silver-haired one nodded. "That just leaves Ani."

Harry looked out over the rooftops. He supposedly knew Ani better than any one. It was up to him to figure out what the former Sith Lord was thinking and what his next move would be. He snorted. "Never thought I'd be taking on a dark lord again."

Riku didn't answer. He was scanning the visible streets. After a minute, he turned and walked to the other side of the roof. "Is apperating always so loud?"

"Unfortunately. Not very good for stealth."

"So we use that to our advantage." Riku opened a portal. "Come on."

Harry followed him closely and they emerged in a dusty warehouse. The windows were broken and light reflected off of the shards laying on the floorboards. The castle was clearly visible through the opening and shockingly close.

"First, we need to get in contact with Ed and Al. We regroup and search for Ani." Riku's voice didn't leave room for questions.

"Gambit's planning to make an appearance."

"And if he gets in my way, I'll eliminate him."

Wow, Riku really wasn't playing any more. Harry made a note to never so much as threaten Sora. "Any idea where Ed and Al are?"

"Yeah. I want you to go to castle, wait five minutes and return here. I'll retrieve the Elric's."

Harry nodded and without further word left. Riku followed immediately after.

"I hope Vash is all right." Al said softly, genuine concern in his voice.

"Oh, he'll be fine." Ed waved dismissively. "That guy's a freak of nature. It's gonna take a lot more than a three-story fall to hurt him."

Al bit his lip, clearly not convinced.

"Those two better not be making out somewhere or I swear to God I'm gonna-"

"Brother." Al pointed ahead of them. A limp body of red leather and white hair lay in the street before them. "It's Dante."

"I see that, Al." The older brother jogged ahead. He dropped down beside the man and turned him over.

"Is he dead?" Al's voice trembled.

"No."

Both brothers whirled to find Riku standing behind them. "Though I wouldn't mind rectifying that."

"Where the hell did that come from?" Ed shouted, standing and staring over Riku's left shoulder.

"Never mind that. Come on." Riku reopened the portal.

"Whoa, wait!" Ed protested. "Did you find Harry?"

Al had his eyes fixed on the older teen. He was way more observant than his brother. He noticed that Riku's eyes were blazing and his jaw was tensed up. He held himself quite rigidly. "Riku, what happened to Sora?"

A muscle in his cheek twitched. He glared down at the unconscious half-demon. He abruptly kicked the man with a growl. "This fucker tried to kill him."

The Elric's shared a glance.

Riku pressed on. "Harry's fine. Let's go."

They followed him through the corridor and exited in the warehouse. Harry looked up, wand drawn but it quickly lowered once he identified them. He breathed a sigh and sat on a crate.

Ed got in his face and began yelling. "Where the hell were you?"

Harry met the fuming blonde's gaze evenly. "POW camp."

Ed jerked back. "And they just let you go?"

"No I escaped." Harry looked affronted. "You don't think I can figure my way out of imprisonment?"

"Shut up." Riku's voice was cold. He was staring out at the castle. Black feathers ruffled in time with the wing's twitching. His posture screamed agitation.

The room fell silent.

After a minute, Al cautiously approached Riku. He stepped beside him and glanced at his face. He waited a moment and then touched the taller one's arm. "You did all you could."

Riku jerked angrily away. "You weren't there."

Al bit his lip. "Doesn't matter. I can tell and if Sora saw you like this we both know that he'd say."

Riku turned to him. There was an odd moment between them. Al really was a lot like Sora and Riku knew it. This is exactly what Sora would be doing. He smiled at him a little, letting the self-loathing fade some.

Then he was whapped on the back of his head.

He whirled around to find Ed smirking at him. "Quit flirting with my brother and let's get this finished."

Riku stared at him for a second before laughing. It was some what brokenly but a trace of a smile came along with it. He tapped Ed's shoulder, returning the smirk. "Yeah, let's end this."