Disclaimer: You all already know, I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA OR FULL METAL ALCHEMIST!

A/N:

Problems fixed.

I'm looking for a new Anime to watch, though. Any idea's out there? Inuyasha, FMA, Evangelion, Trigun... All finished.

Attempting to watch Rurouni Kenshin and Naruto without downloading though.

Chapter Six

Inu Group

That night, there was a difference between Kagome and Inuyasha. And it wasn't a suttle one. Kagome's smile said it all. How she felt the world could do no wrong, even if Naraku had still been alive. How she felt truely happy. And for Inuyasha, He simply appeared calmer. As if the wieght of the world had been removed from his shoulders. That, and he wasn't harping at anything.

When they had entered camp like that, it was apparent both Sango and Miroku were shocked, if only slightly. Miroku had his sauve style of ignorance, that kept his suspisions at bay from showing. Whilw Sango simply continued to polish her hiraikotsu. Shippou, exhausted from the day's travels, was sleeping on Kagome's sleeping bag.

Supper was made in a comfortable silence. Miroku keeping watch, although he paid far to much attention to a lady's backside when the opportunity arose. Inuyasha was out patrolling, tracking any suspisios scents that passed within their temporary territory. Sango continued on with her cleaning. While Kagome made supper. It wasn't that she was the only one who could cook. But with the future foods, she was the best.

While Kagome was making the final preparations for their supper, Sango spoke for the first time. It was suttle, and cheery. And slightly mischevous, if that glint in her eye had anything to say. "Kagome, after supper would you like to go to the hotsprings?"

"Of course Sango. I'de love a bath after today's travelling." She then retrieved the pot over the fire, being careful not to burn herself. Dumping out the excess water, and noodles, into a strainer. Then at last, returning the noodles to the pot, only to add flavoring, and to stir it all together. "Inuyasha, supper's ready!" It would only be a short time now, so she then split the noodles onto four plates.

Supper, like the events before it, were shared in a companionable silence. Each simply intent on their food, and plans made afterward. And once done, Miroku gathered the plates and other dirty dishes. It was unfair, really. They had done it so often he was accustomed to it. Whenever the ladies left after a supper for a bath, he was left to do the dishes! Even if it wasn't his turn. It was humiliating, and a torture at the same time... Those lovely bodies, and noone to appreciate them. Sighing, he glanced behind him. Noting the girls had their bathing gear, and were now just leaving. Well, at least he could buy Inuyasha.

The trip to the hotsprings was uneventful. Not even conversation was apparent. Kagome simply walked on, thinking about the relaxing properties of the water. While Sango thought how best to approach the subject she wished to discuss. When they made the springs, each girl elegantly removed their articles of clothing. And once complete, entered the water. Allowing the warmth to caress them, and massage away all traces of stress.

When both the ladies were fully soothed by the water's properties, Sango spoke. "So, what were you and Inuyasha up to?" It wasn't suttle by any means, but the cheeriness hinted in her voice spoke of one thing. She would get an answer. Kagome looked to the demon exterminator, only to see a big smile on her face. A reassuring smile.

Kagome blushed. She could not deny the answer, but she could prolong it. "Nothing, nothing at all." She dunked her head under the water to escape the prying... For a while at least. She knew her breath would only last so long. When she came back up, she was hit with yet another question right away.

"Come on Kagome, You looked like the happiest girl in the world when you walked out of those woods. What happened?" Sango had already guessed the answer back at the camp. The looks on both their faces said it all. As well as Kagome's blush before submerging herself. But who said Sango couldn't have any fun with this?

Kagome emerged from the water facing her questioner. She knew that she was blushing madly. And she knew as to why Sango was questioning. In the end, she would only tell Sango anyway. "Ok. Inuyasha said he loved me, and we... Kissed." She blushed even more. At the rate this was going, the embarrasment would turn her into a cherry. "Then I told him I loved him and we came back." There was a few seconds of silence before they burst out giggling.

(A/N sorry about the A/N but why do girls do that? Some cool guy passes by a group of girls and then there giggling like mad. It scares the hell out of me. Pardon my 'french')

Back at camp, Inuyasha was getting mad. He had been okay while the Monk was doing the dishes. Simply sitting, and mulling the night's events over. However, when the Monk had nothing to occupy his time, he began to torment the hanyou. "God damnit Miroku! Nothing happened!"

The face of absolute innocence met Inuyasha's rant head on, as well as an equally innocent sounding reply. "But Inuyasha, it was just a question. I was concered that something happened to you and Lady Kagome in the woods."

"Nothing happened Monk! We just went for a walk in the woods." One more question, and he'd... Just one more question. Then the Monk would pay.

"Then your saying your calm and collectiveness was not brought upon you by intimate release?"

Inuyasha got up. That question went way to far. He made his way over to Miroku. "You want to know what happened? I found out she loves me. And she found out I love her. Mull it over." With that, he hit the monk on the head. Miroku was unconscious before he even did the face plant.

Shippou had heard the whole conversation. Who wouldn't have with Inuyasha yelling so much? But that didn't matter. He was ecstatic, as well as a little bit confused at what virgin, and intimate release, meant. Soon he would have anOka-san and Otou-san again! Without thinking, he dug himself out from Kagome's bed, and ran at his possable father. Jumping at him like he did to Kagome, and landing on Inuyasha's shoulder. "Is it true? are you going to be my Otou-san?"

Inuyasha was shocked, but not exactly by the question. It was the hopeful tone. His anger went away. Everything was falling into place. Of course, he had began to care for Shippou as if the kit was his own. Although he hadn't shown it. Once again, if his enemies had known... But that didn't matter now. He had a woman who loved him for who he was, and a son who looked up to him. He made his way to Kagome's sleeping bag and put Shippou down. "Yes, now get to bed Runt. It's way passed sundown."

Shippou complied, snuggling into the downy material. Allowing sleep to overtake him very fast, although he still magaged a faint "Goodnight, Otou..." It was finished with a sigh, as sleep conquored the young kit.

Full Metal Group

The rusty hinges screamed. Yelling out their retched music to the one who had disturbed them. But unfortunately, their pleas fell upon deaf ears. Edward continued on, opening the door all the way. The sight that rusty door now revealed wasn't pleasent. Throughout the room bones were laying. Some still in a complete skeleton. Some mutilated and strewn across the floor. While yet more were scorched by an unknown means. As well, leaning upon one of the columns was none other then Envy.

The homunculus was grinning. Knowing that he would meet face to face with the puppet sooner or later. But upon seeing the runt, he smirked. "So, the Full Metal kid finally made it." He pushed off the structure, taking to the air in an elogant leap. Only to land in front of Edward, a few feet seperating the two. "I'm here to make a proposal for you."

Without thinking, he clapped and transmuted his blade. Once ready for battle, he asked, "What kind of proposal?"

"I'm not going to fight you so whats the big deal? Anyway, we have your brother captive. Either you make the stone for us, or he dies." It was stated as if Envy were bored with the events. As if this were but a simple game, and not a situation concerning the life of another.

To say the least, Ed was infuriated at the statement. With a yell, he charged at envy. Managing a punch to Envy's gut with his hand. The slash with his sword hand, however, missed. Fore Envy dadged it with a back flip, landing five feet further back from his previose position. "Now, now. Either you comply, or you both die." Envy then turned around, and made his way towards the wall to the right. Once there, a push of a simple, but hidden button opened a doorway.

'Damnit, what am I going to do!'. He followed Envy. What else could he do? He wasn't about to abandon his brother to these damned homunculus.

The doorway led into a hallway. Well lit from red tinged lamps. And at the end of the hallway, was yet another set of doors. However, these doors had a complex indentation of a transmutation circle. Envy threw them wide, and entered. Ed was shocked at what he next saw.

This room was not much larger then the previos one where he had seen Envy. But it was far from the same. In the center was not one, but two extremely complex circles. One upon the floor, while the other was on the roof. Each one had six points, and they were lined up exactly. On each point was a canister of red water. More canisters were around the room, well away from the circle. On the far side of the room, was Al. That was what shocked Ed the most. "Al! What the hell did you do to him!"

Lust decided to answer that from across the room. "Nothing. He simply chose to fight instead of come quietly. Envy, take Fullmetal and show him the circle. I'll go get the prisoners." She dissapeared behind the door right beside her position.

Without giving the alchemist time to react, Envy grabbed Ed's arm and dragged him to the edge of the circle. Waving his free hand towards the canisters, he spoke. "This is red water. It's very powerful, almost as powerful as the stone. But very unstable. You already know of the other ingredients. If you don't make the stone, you already know we'll kill you." Lust then decided to enter the room with twenty prisoners chained together. She led them to the center of the circle and locked each end into metal rings anchored outside the circle.

Envy and Lust walked back to where Al was being kept prisoner, and turned to see Ed staring at the ground. "Hurry up Full Metal, make the stone before we're forced to kill your brother."

Ed turned to take one last look at Al. Attempting in any way to justify to his brother why he was doing this. Unable to do so, he looked away, kneeling to the circle.. Why was he doing this? He knew why. But he couldn't justify it. A single look at the prisoners, no, men. They were people as much as he was. Scared, fearful, and desperate for life. This shook up Ed a lot. But he shook it off and reminded himself, if he didn't do this... Tey would kill Al.

Ed clapped his hands, and began to lower them to the edge of the circle. A lone thought ran through his head i'I'm sorry.'/i However, he couldn't figure out who it was to. His brother, or the many people he was about to kill. Then he heard his brother. Sorrow, anger, sadness, regret, and even malice. All of these feelings burst forth, in a rush of anguish. He couldn't do it. He couldn't transmute these people just to save his brother.

Al watched the whole scene in slow motion, once Ed had turned away from him. He saw his brother getting ready to do the unthinkable. Kill people, only to save his brother. Al couldn't take it. He couldn't see his brother kill when there was another way. "Don't Nii-chan! There's another way. They-"

Envy reacted with his above average speed, kicking the helmet away from the armor. "Gluttony, eat the pitiful fool."

Lust walked into Gluttony's way. The simple way to oppose such an order. "Gluttony stop." Was all she needed to say, before turning to Envy. "Envy, these little games are amusing. But lets not forget why we're here." She then turned to Ed, "You know that humans are the main ingredient in the stone. There is a substitute ingredient, however. We have it." She pulled a tiny pink crystal out, which had been hidden away in her breast.

Ed caught the miniscule object, alling rage to consume his mind. He was enraged that they manipulated him in such a way. He almost did the unthinkable, killing twenty people just to save his brother. And they had an alternative!

Lust ignored the seething boy. Unlocking the ends of the chains from the floor. Only to lead the prisoners to there cells. She dissapeared for no more then half a minute. When she returned, she walked over to the helmet and reattached it to the armor. "Be quiet, or I'll do more then simply let Gluttony eat you." She then turned to Ed, "And you'd better make the stone before we kill him."

That brought Ed out of his uncontrolled rage within. Of course, he was still mad. But he focussed it all upon his enemies. And what they were forcing him to do. He threw the sliver of the jewel into the center of the circle, then kneeled. When he touched the circle, sparks danced around the edges and on the canisters, then the room disappeared in a blinding light.

Scar

Scar was getting restless. He had tracked the Full Metal Alchemist through half of this damned building and still no sight. Just footprints in the dust. He had passed traps, pits, and a room full of skeletons. And was slightly surprised when a second set of prints showed up at that room. Personally, he hoped it was another national alchemist. After a while of walking down a hallway, he saw a door slightly ajar. A blue light emanating from the crack, only to suddenly be replaced by a blinding white light. After the light subsided, he raced to the door and looked through.

The Full Metal Alchemist was kneeling on the edge of a transmutation circle, similar in design to the tattoos on his arm. Alphonce, the alchemists brother was chained up. What he saw next though made his blood boil. Homunculus. They were standing guard over Alphonce. He threw open the door, and everyone looked over to him, shocked by his sudden appearance.

Al took this chance to put his plan into action. They may have chained him down. But that didn't stop Gluttony from drooling around him. Fortunately, some of that acidic drool had made it's way onto the chains. With all the stregnth he could muster, he forced himself up. The chains snapped, adding more confusion to the fray.

Ed was overwhelmed by the events. The light subsided, revealing a small and glowing red gem. A loud sound eminated throughout the area, obviously Scar. And Al had broken his chains. He did the first thing that came to mind. Prevent the bastards from completing their goal. And thus, he ran to the gem, and swiped it. Only to turn around, and run towards his brother. Meeting Al at the edge of the circle.

Without thought, both brothers ran from the room. Entering a random door leading through the only unguarded wall.

Lust, Envy, and Gluttony were shocked. One second Scar had stormed into the room. The next, and both brothers were storming out. "Envy, you go after the brothers. Gluttony and I will take care of this fool." She faced the Ishbahl man. Scar, however, predicted this and was ready. The tattoos on his arm glowed red, and he touched the wall. Arcing energy leapt from the wall and onto the Ceiling. Just before Envy got to the door, the roof crumbled and blocked the way.

"Your fight is with me Homunculus scum." Was all he said as he charged forward, Arm glowing and hand raised. Lust raised her hand at her opponent, her fingers extended at extreme speeds. Scar saw this coming and dodged, but he wasn't fast enough. One of the spikes went through his shoulder. He grunted and grabbed Lusts fingers, disintegrating them in a bloody mess. Then he was tackled by Gluttony, who was drooling with anticipation of eating the Ishbahl man. Scar went with the tackle, rolled, and stopped in a crouching position breathing heavily and holding his shoulder.

Lust raised her hand again, a slight smirk on her face. "Tired already Ishbahl Man? To bad, we were just beginning to have fun." She extended her fingers again, but this time she completely missed.Scar had dodged, and was storming up to her. Lust had no time before Scar grabben her forehead. Energy began to arch from tattoo to tattoo, the back of Lust's head. It exploded, and Scar let go. Lust slumped to the ground with a look of shock on her face. Gluttony stopped charging Scar when he saw Lust fall lifelessly to the ground. He didn't know what to do. Envy though, had been watching the whole fight from the pile of rubble. And when Lust's brains were all over the walls, he just grinned all the more.

Scar looked around the room, to the confused Gluttony, and the Grinning Envy. "What are you jeering about scum?"

Envy just looked Scar's way and answered, "You'll find out right about... now."

Scar suddenly felt searing pain once again in his shoulder. But what shocked him, was what he saw. Three black fingers from Lust were lodged into his shoulder. He growled, "How are you still alive?" As he grabbed her fingers and destroyed them in his grip.

Lust just smirked, "Homunculus can't be killed that easily."

Scar, knowing that he was outnumbered and outgunned charged through the door he came from. He touched the wall, and with all the force he could muster, caved in the whole room. He was bleeding badly, and needed to get away.

Ed and Al burst out of the final door, and into the fresh outside air of freedom. To many close calls had come to them inside that building. It felt wonderful to finally be free of it. After catching there breath, Ed clapped his hands and touched the outer wall. A blazing light was emitted as an archway appeared. Being careful not to trigger the lone trip wire, they walked out onto the sidewalk. Cars were parked all around the building. Each car was identicle. One of the drivers of the closest cars opened their door and stepped out. It was Hughes. "Hey you two, it's been an hour and a half. I thought you'd be in trouble."

Ed just gave him a skeptic look. "Damn Hughes, do you have to make such a grand entrance?" Without waiting for a reply, he and Al got into the back of Hughes car. "Anyway, we need to go to the train station."

"Sure thing Ed. But on the way there, why don't you tell me what you found?" Asked Hughes as he drove on. The station was across town, and the time needed to be passed somehow.

"Homunculus." Ed replied. That was all that had to be said. The car skidded as Hughes slammed upon the brakes.

"How? Why? answer!" Hughes' tone was, to say the least, a jumble of tones. Confused, serious, and the most of all, which astonished Ed, worried.

"They lured me and Al into that building. Then captured Al to force me to make the stone from prisoners. Scar appeared and Al broke his chains. We made a run for it. And just before the homunculus could follow Scar made the roof collapse and let me and my brother escape."

Hughes began to drive once more, mulling the scenario over. Of course, this could have been an elaborate hoax. But from Ed? When it came to alchemy, and his brother, he was dead serious. "I see. Now your heading off to get away from the homunculus for a while?" He asked, while pulling up to the station.

"Yea, we're going to Resembool to relax a bit. See you around Hughes!" Both Ed and Al removed themselves from the car. They had no luggage, but that didn't bother the two.

"Bye Hughes-san, hope to see you again soon."

Ed and Al walked into the station. It was almost empty. And the train was giving off steam. A sure reason that it was leaving for it's destination in less then five minutes. They went to the ticket booth and rung the bell. In only a moment, a young lady appeared from the back room. "Hello, may I help you?"

"Yes, we're buying two tickets to Resembool."

"Sorry, but the train is leaving for Resembool in two minutes, no one else can board." She said in a stately matter.

Ed, not feeling the need to argue his point, simply scowled while digging in his pockets. After but a moment of doing so, he pulled out his watch and put it on the counter. "I would like my tickets now please." Was all Ed had to say.

The Clerk gave him the tickets. "I'll just charge those on your superiors bill then. See you." Yep, she was pissed at them. However, she had kept most of her professionalism. She'd most likely add a rude report about their behavior though.

Ed walked off to the train with Al following. They boarded the train just seconds before it left.

Chapter Six

Yay! Finished chapter six! Starts swinging Ed's watch back and forth Your getting sleepy. Very sleepy. Good, now review!...Your..Getting...Very...Sleepy (yawn)...Zzzzzzzzzzzz.