"Where do you think he would go?" Ed asked, watching Mikah pace the room.

"I don't know, I don't know!" Mikah whined, his voice gaining pitch as he worried.

"Did he leave a note?" He tried again.

"I don't know!" Mikah stopped pacing, panic evident in his features.

"Just calm down," Al grabbed the boy's shoulders. "Think," Ed watched his brother take on an air of authority.

Mikah eyed the wall with regard. "I can't think of anything." He muttered, balling his hands into fists. "Why would he leave me?"

Ed opened his mouth, but snapped it shut. It was still too soon for the mystery person to be acting on the letter. And why would both Jeb and Winry go missing? He said one disappearance.

"Brother?" Al was staring at him. "What are you thinking?"

Ed shook his head, offering a slight smile. "We'll figure something out if-"

"I know!" Mikah's eyes lit up. "He would have gone…But you aren't…So he would…" He sunk to the floor. "It doesn't make sense!"

"Maybe it has to do with the statues…" Al whispered.

Mikah stood quickly. "No! My brother didn't do that!"

Ed tapped a finger to his lips. "Okay, he didn't." He waited for another suggestion. With the lack of one, his fist connected with the wall. "Damn it," He swore, stopping himself from punching the wall at the last moment. "I'm going to talk to Mustang. He has to know something." With that, he left the two boys to themselves.

He didn't make it three steps when he realized this was a mistake. "Al," He ran back into the house. "Come on, you're going with me."

Al was sitting on the floor, back to the wall, next to Mikah. "Why?" He was already standing, offering Mikah his hand. "You too,"

"Don't ask questions." Ed ran a hand through his bangs, his impatience obvious. Still, he waited for them both to stand before walking out.

They followed closely, walking close to each other. "I just can't think of anywhere…" Mikah whispered.

Al shrugged. "Mustang will have some suggestion."

Ed stopped. "Al, take me to that place in the woods. You know, the one you said the uniforms were in."

Al opened his mouth, but snapped it shut and nodded. Ed must have a plan. He led the way without another word, Mikah still beside him.

The path through the woods was unadventurous, despite the constant looking back to make sure they weren't being followed. There was a small string of swears when Ed almost tripped.

"This is it." Al announced.

Ed stepped up beside him, a look of confusion crossed his face. Unlike last time, the cellar doors were there.

Al yanked the doors open, and turned to Ed. "Brother? Are we going in?" Al didn't seem to surprised to find the doors there.

Ed nodded, slipping in first. There was a dim light glowing at the bottom. Before his eyes could take in the cause of the light or the surroundings, he spotted what he was looking for.

There, in the candle light, stood Jeb. He back to Ed, his hands working furiously at something.

"I'm so glad you found the way."

This chapter seems a little rushed, but I've got to run off to do other things. Hope you're not too disappointed.