Mesa no own FMA/HP

Seito: O.O =Faints=

Ed: What's up with her?

Roy: I think it has to do with this story.

Seika: What do you think? Of course it's because of this story. This is the first story she's gotten 29 reviews for the first chapter!

Ed: ... Who are you?

Seika: Unfortunately, her muse. Now excuse me while I wake her up. =WHACK!!!!!!!!!!=

Seito: OW!! SEIKA!!!

Seika: You have a chapter to post.

Seito: =glare, then sigh= I swear you people are going to give me a heart attack. I was expecting only 10 reviews at the most and you guys go and give me 29 reviews in less then a week. I feel dizzy. Seika please take over while I go and faint for a while longer...

Seika: Fine. First Seito has a message here that answers some of her reviews.

THIS IS NOT THE FIRST FMA/HP FIC ON STOP SAYING THAT PEOPLE!!! YOU'RE MAKING ME FEEL GUITLY. THE FIRST FMA/HP FANFIC BELONGS TO ETERNATA'S 'THE NEW DEFENCE TEACHER' GRANTED IT'S ONLY A DRABBLE BUT THAT'S THE FIRST FMA/HP. YOU PEOPLE ARE MAKING FEEL GUITLY. I FEEL LIKE I'M STEALING SOMEONE IDEA. SO PLEASE DON'T SAY THIS IS THE FIRST FMA/HP YOU'VE SEEN. On the other hand if you want to consider this the first 'serious' FMA/HP story then go right ahead but don't make it sound like I have written the first FMA/HP story, especially when I read that story.

Seika: yeah that's her message. I'll answer the reviews...

To Sayumi

Thank you for beginning our first reviewer.

To ElderGFics.Inc

Your question about Ed's automail limbs... well The La/=/er answered that question in her review rather nicely. But Seito says, who care if it doesn't work or not. There wouldn't be a story if it didn't work. Beside she doesn't consider Ed's automail limbs to be an electronic. Even then it's probably possible to place a spell on his limbs so that they do work. Seito believes that wizards and witches have muggle watches (at Hogwarts) to tell time and there's probably a spell to make them work. If you have any other questions you're going to have to wait until Seito wakes up.

To Hyul

Seito says she looks forward to seeing your review for every chapter.

To Laz

Restrictions are a strange thing. The reason why they can't use Alchemy is explain in a couple of chapters just wait until then. Beside it makes things a lot more interesting. It puts Ed on the level as everyone else for once.

To The La/=/er

Seito's note: Should I even bother? Yeah, anyways here's the second chapter. Between the three of you... I don't know who's worse. =Sigh= I shouldn't be working on this story. Seika: Don't worry I'll make sure that she continues working on this story.

To Mojeen

Glad to bring you out of hiding.

To Sharl

Yes if Roy was a librarian, Seito would spend all her time in the library... wait... she already does.

To Lunatic Pandora

Well for this story there's only hints. Seito isn't even sure if she'll have them together by the end of the story.

To Vialana

Don't worry Al and then others will show in one chapter. So they're not completely gone.

To WildfireFriendship0

To my understanding the Hogwarts' robes are long sleeves robes. So if anything it's like Ed's red coat is being replaced with a black one. He'll still have his white gloves but unless he takes off his glove or robes no one care tell.

To Brennend

Hmmm... I may be able to use that little vision of yours... Now where to put it?

To Hales731

The answer about not being able to use alchemy will answer later. You'll find out which house Ed is in this chapter (though it should be obvious). And I think you meant 'update soon' cause you wrote 'review soon'

To The Rest of the Reviewers!

THANK YOU FOR REVIEWING!!!!!!!!!!!

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Yoake Mae

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Chapter II Shards of Destiny; Sorting

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Butsukatteikya kokeru omoi yo

Konya mo mata, sure chigai

[If I try to play it straight, it will no doubt fail,

And tonight it won't go well between us again.]

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Ed looked around in awe. He had been speechless since he got out of the train. First off, he met a man named Hagrid whose large size made Ed feel even smaller then usual. Turned out he was kinda like Major Armstrong only not as sappy, but still a nice guy. Harry whispered to him that Hagrid was the gamekeeper of Hogwarts.

Hagrid ushered them into boats. Ed grabbed a boat and jumped in. Harry and Ron followed his example. The last person in the boat was the boy who lost his toad, Neville Longbottom. The boat ride to the castle was cold and slightly eerie, but Ed was too busy staring down into the lake to see what it held. Then he caught sight of Hogwarts. He was expecting a small building, not a huge castle with winding towers. Yes, Ed was speechless.

Next he met Professor McGonagall, the same person who sent him his letter. She briefly explained the four houses and welcomed them to Hogwarts. Ed got the feeling that this was one professor he should not piss off.

'I wonder what a Sorting Ceremony is,' he wondered. That was where Ed was now. He was waiting for Professor McGonagall to come back and take them there. Looking around, he found most of the students were nervous. Actually most of them were nervous except for Hermione who was whispering rapidly to anyone who would listen. Problem was she was making those around her even more nervous then before.

"Why are you guys so nervous?" he asked. Harry and Ron looked at him as if he was crazy.

"We have no idea how they're going to sort us into the houses. I mean what if it's some sort of test? What if they say they made a mistake and I have to go back to Dursleys?" worried Harry frantically. Ed's eyebrow rose at the name of the Dursleys. Who the heck were they?

"Why aren't you nervous?" asked Ron. Ed shrugged. He didn't really care. He became a National State Alchemist at the age of twelve and had seen many horrors of the world before and after that. Ed wasn't really that nervous. After all he survived his sensei's training, was stuck on an island for a month with nothing but a knife and his brother for company (plus some weird guy who wanted to fight them), seen the true knowledge and lived through it, attempted human transmutation, lost a leg and arm, lived through the surgery to get his automail ones, and various other things. There was nothing these wizards could throw at him and him not be ready for it.

"The Sorting Ceremony is about to begin. Form a straight line and follow me," instructed Professor McGonagall. She had returned. Everyone did so and followed her into the Great Hall.

Ed looked around. There were thousands of candles that were floating in midair. There were four long tables with rows of students sitting around them. On the tables were glittering goblets and plates of gold. In front of him there was the High table. In the center was an old man with a long silver beard and bright sapphire blue eyes that twinkled. Hagrid was sitting at the end of the table and right next to him was Roy who left Ed at the train station to go straight to the castle. Roy gave a small smile to Ed who grinned back.

"What are you looking at," asked Ed. He realized that Harry was staring up at the ceiling. Harry pointed up. Ed followed the finger and left out a small gasp. The ceiling was a velvety black color. There were little bright lights that sparkled like the stars in the sky. Actually it looked a lot like the midnight blue sky. It was just missing a moon. Oh wait there it was. The moon glowed softly, hidden by a fluffy cloud. 'It's like trapping a piece of the sky,' thought Ed. He watched the dark clouds that were up there, slowly moving as if the wind was blowing them.

Suddenly a loud voice distracted his thoughts.

"Oh, you may not think I'm pretty,

But don't judge on what you see,

I'll eat myself if you can find

A smarter hat than me."

Ed fell over. Was that a talking HAT?!?! Granted it's probably as strange as his brother being an armor suit but still! A TALKING HAT?! Ed wondered if someone was stupid enough to bind a soul to the hat.

"You can keep your bowlers black,

Your top hats sleek and tall,

For I'm the Hogwart Sorting Hat

And I can cap them all."

Harry blinked as the hat continued to sing. When he first saw it he wondered what they were going to do with an old and dirty hat. Thinking of all the magicians he saw when he was a child, the thought of pulling a rabbit out of it did come to mind. Relief filled him as he listen to the hat sing. They only had to try on a hat. That was easy.

"There's nothing hidden in your head

The Sorting Hat can't see,

So try me on and I will tell you

Where you ought to be."

Ed twitched and Roy left out a sigh of relief as they both hear those words. 'That 'thing' can see into my head?! Thanks but no thanks, there are things I don't want people finding out,' cursed Ed as he thought about it.

'I am glad I don't have to do that. Some things are best left buried,' thought Roy. He watched Ed who looked like he was throwing a silent fit. Roy couldn't blame him this time. Alchemists had things they wanted to hide, some more then others.

"You might belong in Gryffindor,

Where dwell the brave at heart,

Their daring, nerve, and chivalry

Set Gryffindors apart;

You might belong in Hufflepuff

Where they are just and loyal

Those patient Hufflepuffs are true

And unafraid of toil;

Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw

If you've a ready mind,

Where those of wit and learning,

Will always find their kind;

Or perhaps in Slytherin

You'll make real friends,

Those cunning folk use any means

To achieve their ends."

Roy thought hard about those qualities wondering where Ed would be put. He had all of those qualities. Ed was quite true to himself... most of the time. He was loyal to his brother but certainty to no one else. (It could be because no one earned it). Ed wasn't all that patient either... 'Okay so maybe not Hufflepuff,' thought Roy. Ed wasn't a coward and always taking risk. He also had a ready mind, always learning. 'He isn't called a genius for nothing. Maybe Gryffindor or Ravenclaw.' But Roy also knew that Ed was cunning and will use all means to restore his brother's body. 'Maybe even Slytherin...' he thought.

"So put me on! Don't be afraid!

And don't get in a flap!

You're in safe hands (though I have none)

For I'm a Thinking Cap!"

Everyone in the room broke out into an applause. Harry smiled weakly. Thank goodness! Harry didn't know what he would do if they had to do some sort of spell. Though he wasn't sure which house he would be put in... He didn't feel like he had any of those qualities. Harry was actually feeling a bit unworthy of any of those houses. He didn't feel brave or smart or loyal, and he didn't want to go into the Slytherin house...

Professor McGonagall stepped forward, carrying a long list. "When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted," she said. "Abbott, Hannah!"

A pink-faced girl with blonde pigtails stumbled out of line, put on the hat, which fell right over her eyes, and sat down. A moment pause –

"HUFFLEPUFF!" shouted the hat.

The list continue.

Bones, Susan went to Hufflepuff.

Boot, Terry was the first Ravenclaw

Brocklehurst, Mandy was also a Ravenclaw

Brown Lavender became the first Gryffindor

Bulstrode, Millicent was the first Slytherin

The list went on until it reached Ed.

"Elric, Edward!"

Ed strolled up to the hat and put it on. He nearly jumped when he heard a small voice whisper in his head. "An Alchemist. Nice, nice. What to do with you? Not Hufflepuff, you're loyal but you lack the other qualities of the house."

Ed scowled and thought, 'Just hurry up and put me in a house.'

"Tut, tut. You lack patient that's why not Hufflepuff. You're certainly smart. Oh you've seen the true knowledge? A feat nearly unheard of. Perhaps Ravenclaw? You're brave too, you'll risk it all for your brother and you'll do what it takes to restore him to his former body... Both qualities of Slytherin and Gryffindor. Hmm... where to put you... You'll be too smart for Ravenclaw so certainty not there. Ooo what's this I found? A liking for a certain ... shall we say 'fire'?" (Seito: XD)

Ed let out a small growl. 'Stay out of my personal thoughts hat, before you'll do something you'll regret.'

He could have sworn he heard the hat chuckle. "Yes... yes... While Slytherin will help you achieve greatness, not that you need anymore, destiny seems to call to put you in—GRYNFFINDOR!!!"

Ed promptly took off the hat, looking rather flush. He took a seat at the Gryffindor table. He immediately was attacked by several other students, curious about him and to greet him into the house.

Ed managed to avoid most of the questions, just gave his name, because everyone's attention suddenly shifted. "Potter, Harry," called out Professor McGonagall. Whispers broke out through the hall.

"Did she say Potter?"

"The Harry Potter?"

"It's him!"

"I can't believe it."

Everyone was quiet as they waited for the Sorting Hat to shout out its response. "GRYFFINDOR!"

A pair of twin boys, who looked oddly like Ron, started chanting happily. "We got Potter! We got Potter!" Ed frowned. What was so special about Harry? He didn't understand. He looked towards Roy who merely shrugged in return. What was so special about his new friend?

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Ed fell onto his new bed. Today had been a long day. Hogwarts was actually interesting place. Ed felt a bit of excitement race through him. The things he could learn here. Ed was actually looking forward to tomorrow.

He turned to his side and looked outside. Night had already fallen. The stars sparkled and gleamed. The moon glowed softly. Shinka was sleeping quietly at the corner of his bed, purring in her sleep.

"Ed? Are you awake," whispered someone.

Ed looked away from the window. There was Harry dressed in blue pajamas, his hair a mess as usual and his bright green eyes were dull with sleep. Harry rubbed his eyes. He had just fallen asleep when he heard Ed come into the room. The other boys in the room were already fast asleep.

Ed sat up on his bed. "Yeah I'm awake. Harry?"

Harry yawned. "Yeah?"

"Are you famous or something?"

That shook the sleep from Harry's mind. "Umm... well... I guess... They say I defeated a dark lord when I was just a baby," he mumbled. He didn't want to be famous nor did he want friends because he was famous.

"Ah I see," said Ed. He understood what Harry was feeling. "And who are the Dursleys?"

Harry made a sour face. "They're my only living relatives. My parents died when that dark lord attacked. I don't like them very much," he mumbled. "They didn't even tell me that my parents were a wizard and witch. They're just a bunch of muggles."

Harry decided to change the subject. Something away from his supposed fame and muggle relatives. "Umm... nice kitten you got there," he said. He pointed to Ed's reddish, brown colored kitten. Ed looked at Shinka, remembering how he got her. It was all Roy's fault. Actually... maybe Ed should thank Roy... It had only been a few days... but Ed found himself getting rather attached to his new kitten.

"Thanks. She kinda was just given to me as an early birthday present. A very early birthday present," said Ed.

===Flashback===

[Diagon Alley]

"Here."

Ed found himself staring into the black eyes of reddish, brown colored kitten. "What is this?" he asked.

"A cat," said Roy.

"I know that," snapped Ed. "Why are you giving me a kitten?" The kitten started to pace around Ed, checking out its new master.

Roy smirked. "As an early birthday present, so I don't have to go searching for one when it comes up."

"WHAT?! Beside I don't have time to take care of a cat," protested Ed. "Get me something else, books, a cake – OW!" The kitten decided to make its presence known again. It bit Ed's right leg. Ed immediately shifted his attention to his new kitten.

He picked up the kitten by the scuff of its neck and peered into its eyes. "Listen here, cat. You're going back to that pet store right now!" The kitten's only response was its claws. It scratched Ed again. This time on the nose. "OW!!" Ed dropped his kitten (which Roy safely caught). "Damn cat," he cursed under his breath.

"Just keep her," said Roy. He handed the kitten back to Ed. Ed's nose crinkled as he frowned. "Fine... I suppose I can keep her," he mumbled. After all, Roy did give her to him. It wasn't like he could say no anyways. The kitten purred and licked Ed's nose, the same place where it had scratched him.

Roy chuckled, amused at the scene that was before him. "So what's her name?" he asked.

Ed looked back and forth between Roy and the kitten. "Shinka. Got it? Your name is Shinka." Ed could have sworn Shinka nodded at him. He wasn't sure; he got half distracted by that I'm-innocent look mixed in with those adorable black eyes. Ed wasn't sure if he had just sealed his doom or not.

Roy smirked. "Sacred Flame? I'm honored," he mused, teasing Ed.

Ed set Shinka down and glared at his superior while fighting a blush. "I'm not naming it after you," he snapped sharply. Then he stormed off. He missed the hurt expression on Roy's face.

Shinka rubbed against the Colonel's legs. Roy looked down. Shinka could only give him an expression that said "You stupid idiot, watch what you say." Roy sweatdropped and wondered if he was seeing things.

=End of Flashback=

Ed laid down on his bed. "I suggest you go back to bed, Harry. We start classes tomorrow. Don't want to get in trouble with the teachers," said Ed. Harry nodded and laid down as well. He was just about to close his eyes when he heard Ed's voice again.

"Don't worry about making friends, Harry. Both Ron and I are here for you."

Harry stared at the blond boy. How did he...? A slow smile made it's way onto Harry's face. "Thanks Ed," he whispered. Then he pulled his blankets closer to him, sleep engulfing him, taking him back to dreamland.

He had just missed Ed's response, "You're welcome..."

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Atonement is... For sinful crimes no matter how much pain is poured into atonement, it

can't become that without someone's forgiveness

He doesn't know whether it will end without forgiveness... He doesn't know whether it

will become a life without retribution...

However...

Despite that he still smiles...

With that usual full kind smile that hides this slight sadness...

It can't replace human life but...

I, at least, want to stay by him–...

I want to stay by his side throughout anything----

-Kaoru

Rurouni Kenshin Manga, Act 250, Vol 28

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Seika: There the end of chapter 2. Remember Seito is following the book so this story is going to go pretty fast. That is... if she can get out of her shock. =Looks at Seito who's still unconscious=

Roy: She needs to hurry up.

Seika: Yes. As long as she doesn't work on Naruto stories, I'm happy.

Ed: Why Gryffindor?

Seika: For the sake of this fic you're going into Gryffindor. Otherwise Seito would have put you in Ravenclaw or Slytherin.

Ed: Why?

Roy: We'll discuss that later. I think Seito has one more note.

Seika: Of course, it's the same thing at the end of every story/chapter.

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