Welcome to the start of part two! My husband and I finally have internet and after spending a day stuck home sick (curse colds. It's almost summer. How could I catch a cold when it's so darn hot!) so I figured I would post the new chapter of the new arch. And so that you know...this arch is what started it all. When I started this story there were three portions. But it all started because of what will occur in the second portion. I'm glad you guys decided you wanted me to continue this and let me tell you I am fired up. I just hope you guys will be too.

Don't own HP or FMA

Roy stretched as they got off of the train. "How can you stand riding those things all of the time?" he asked

Edward. Edward smirked "Because it's relaxing. Figured you'd enjoy it." he said.

Roy scoffed "I think I'd prefer teleportation." he said.

"It's actually called Apparation."

Roy jumped, looking at the young woman with aquatic blue hair and matching eyes "Uh...who are you?" he asked.

The girl grinned, holding out her hand "Names Tonks. I'm your ride back to headquarters. Roy, Riza, and Edward right?" she asked.

Roy nodded, relaxing as he shook her hand "Yes. it's nice to meet you. So how are we getting there?" he asked.

Tonks grinned though Edward didn't like the mischivious twinkle in her eyes "Let's find out if you like teleportation as much as you say, shall we?" she asked.

And in a blink of an eye she grabbed the three of them and they were gone.

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When they landed on the street Roy placed a hand against his head "Never mind. I prefer the train." he said.

Edward snicked while Riza smothered her grin. "Where's number thirteen?" Edward asked suddenly, drawing their attention.

Startled the older military officials looked up, seeing a house twelve, and a fourteen. Tonks grinned, handing them a paper "Here. Read it. Don't speak it. Just memorize and think it." she said.

The three of them took it, easily committing the words to memory before Roy burned the paper with a snap "I assume nobody else can know about it?" he asked.

Tonks nodded "Affirmative." she said.

They then glanced back to the houses before seeing...there was a number thirteen. Roy sighed, shaking his head "You know? Sometimes I wonder if I will ever truely understand magic." he said.

Tonks grinned at that, leading them inside "That's okay. Sometimes I wonder if wizards will ever truely understand alchemy." she commented.

Edward smirked, exchanging a look with roy "Not a chance." he said.

Roy sighed in exasperation "Not in a billion years." he commented sourly.

Edward then smirked at Roy who matched the look. Tonks looked at them in confusion "I heard the students were hopeless but are they really so bad?" she asked.

At this all three Amastrians tensed, looking at each other in annoyance.

"Hopeless."

"Lazy."

"Disgraces to the alchemy world." they said together.

Tonks winced "Ouch. I didn't realize they were that hopeless." she said worriedly.

Edward frowned "You do realize it took them a month to learn how to draw a circle right? Just drawing a circle?" he asked.

Riza shivered "Or that the first class was the first time the students had even touched the book? They didn't even touch them!" she ranted uncharacteristcly.

Roy's eyes flashed at that "Not to mention they refuse to even try to learn. Teaching thousands of students we only have five potential candadites for actually learning alchemy. That's just pathetic." he commented sourly.

Tonks frowned "I didn't realize it was so bad." she said, directing them into the home.

She then held up a finger to her mouth "Make sure to keep your voices down. You don't want to wake anything up." she whispered.

Edward scoffed "Cause that's not creepy at all." he muttered though amusement was clear in his eyes.

Roy also seemed curious as she lead them through the halls to a room that seemed rather full of red heads. "Wow. Didn't realize there were this many Weasley's." Edward commented.

Immediately the group turned before a familiar bushy headed female perked up eagerly "Professor Mustang? I thought you guys weren't coming back here." she said in surprise.

Riza smiled pleasantly "We're here on probation. Again. Once more we will be the alchemy teachers. And after the fiasco at the end of the school year Dumbledore has decided to let us join this little rebellion against Voldemort." she said, drawing a wince from the room.

But then the obvious mother of the Weasley family came forward with a smile "My name is Molly. Molly Weasley. If you have any questions I'd be happy to help. I'm staying here full time with my family. We have a room already prepared for you. unfortunetly we are still...decomtaminating the house of infestations so you will have to share a room with each other." she said.

Riza nodded gratefully "That will be fine." she said.

She then looked curious "Infestations?" she asked.

"My parents have been dead for years now and nobody has bothered taking care of this house." a new voice cut in.

Edward smirked, turning and facing the newcomer "Sirius." he greeted casually.

Sirius nodded, his lips twisting into a smirk "Edward. Still with Winry?" he asked.

Edward scowled, a blush rising to his cheeks "Why does everyone keep saying that?" he ground out.

He then glanced over at Roy who was stating to sweat, just a little. With a casual yawn he stretched his arms "So...where's this room at?" he asked.

Ginny smiled at that "I can take you guys. I had some questions for Professor Mustang anyways. About next years classes." she said.

Edward nodded at that, knowing Ginny was one of the five in Mustang's advanced class.

So she took the lead, leading them out of the kitchen. "So are you continueing the advanced classes this year?" Ginny asked eagerly.

Riza nodded at that, smiling pleasantly "Of course. It's the advanced class that keeps us going." she assured.

Edward chuckled at that "It's comforting to know that all wizards aren't completely unable to learn alchemy." he said.

Ginny nodded, smiling eagerly "And I have been studying. I've picked up a few extra alchemy books over the summer. Fred and George got them for me. Not sure where they got the money but I'm not complaining." she said.

Roy smiled ever so slightly at that "I'm grateful that your studying. It means a lot to me." he told her. Ginny nodded at that, smiling brightly.

She then stopped in front of a door "This is your room. Do you guys have your luggage?" she asked.

Roy nodded at that, pulling out out the pouch Dumbledore had enchanted, though the opening was open for some odd reason. "We have everything in here. Even Kirei though she's not all that happy. Unfortunetly in Amestris Chimera's aren't greeted very well." he explained.

Ginny nodded at that "Well in any case...good night." she said before leaving them.

Roy smiled at that, shaking his head "Luckily we do have the advanced class. If we're lucky others will join it as well this year." he said.

Riza shook her head in amusement as she opened the door to the small room, showing three beds in the room and a door to a bathroom.

Edward smirked, plopping down on a bed "Just like old times right?" he asked.

Roy smirked as he pulled Kirei's kenel out of the purse, unleashing the chimera that immediately pounced out, tackling Black Hayate who yelped. But before he could react with anything but a yelp the playful chimera had already leapt to Edward's bed, walking in a circle before settling down, glancing innocently at Hayate who growled before settling down on the floor.

Riza chuckled at that "She must get that from her mother." she commented in amusement.

Edward chuckled at that, ruffling the top of Kirei's head "But she also gets a lot from her father." he teased.

He then laid down, turning his back to them "Night. I'm getting some sleep. You both should as well." he said.

After all, who knew what these next few weeks, or even months were going to bring.

break

Edward sighed as he once more found himself in the familiar white of Alphonse's messages. He hadn'thad one since Alphonse had appeared to him at Hogwarts. This brought a smirk to Edwards face "What? Do I have to be somewhere magical to talk to you?" he asked out loud.

Alphonse chuckled s he appeared next to him "Of course not brother. But unfortunetly dad and I are travelling a lot so it makes it hard to keep in touch. He's been teaching me lots of alchemy and magic. Not to mention we're also tracking down the homunculi and trying to figre out their plans." he said.

Edward frowned, becoming serious "Any ideas what they are working on? Wat they're up to?" he asked.

Alphonse frowned just ever so slightly at that "No but I have picked up some new information. Apparently there is a wizard named Nicolas Flamel. I think the reason Voldemort is after you is because this Flamel person created a Philosiphers stone." he said.

Edward stiffened, his eyes flashing "Is the wizarding version the same as ours?" he asked sharply.

Alphonse shook his head "From what I understand it's not even the same stone. It can be in any shape but can grant immrtality or riches. But...it's just a small difference but not the same stone none the less. However I think Envy told voldemort that you know how to make a Philosiphers stone. And all they would have to do would be just to tell him you can make it. Not that it's different." he said.

Edward nodded "He seemed to believe I could make it. That's why he caught me with Harry. So it's because of this Flamel person? Is he still around?" he asked.

Alphonse shook his head "No. He died a few years ago. And he took his research and stone along with him. But Ed...he's going to target you again. He has something planned. A truce with the homunculi. We're trying to figure out what but it's not easy. Ed...you need to be careful. Everything seems odd. Dad says that there's an odd feel about the land. Promise you'll be careful?" he asked.

Edward sighed "Yeah. I'll be careful. As long as there isn't any life threatening tournaments I should be fine." he teased.

Alphonse nodded "Okay. And say hi to everyone for me. Will you?" he asked.

Edward sighed sadly at that, realizing that this was the end of the meeting "Yeah okay." he said.

Abruptly he opened is eyes, feeling just a light wetness in his eyes "See ya later. Al..."