Okay, here's the second chapter! Know I know that I said Ed and Al were gonna appear in this one, but it would've ended up being too long. But I promise they'll come in the next one. REALLY! Don't forget to write a review please!

Chapter 2: Never Get Involved with Homunculi

Amber trembled a bit; the people were giving her strange stares. "Silly me" she giggled nervously.

"She looks delicious!" said the fat guy; drool was dripping from his mouth.

The frightened girl backed away after hearing that. She picked up a stick and drew a transmutation circle in the dirt. She clapped her hands on it and the earth formed into a giant cannon. "Stay away from me or be blown to pieces!" she threatened.

"Eh heh heh, silly human-" he was about to lunge at Amber when the woman in black stretched her arm out to block him.

"Wait, Gluttony…So, you're an alchemist?"

"Yeah, so?"

"Hmm…Relax, we won't harm you."

At first, Amber hesitated, but then took the woman's word and dropped her guard. The cannon turned to dust. "Well, uh…I'm sorry for disturbing you guys."

"That's alright…Actually, I'm glad you stumbled onto us. Maybe you can help us with something." The woman smiled.

"Well, first I need to know your names. I can't help people I don't know."

The woman introduced themselves, "I am Lust, that's Gluttony and Envy. We're Homunculi who want to become human."

Amber's eyes grew wide, "Homunculi?...Oh, I've read about those, but this is my first time meeting one…But why do you want to become human? You guys look like 'em already."

Envy interjected, "We may resemble humans but we are not pure. And with Alchemy we could make it possible. However, we cannot use it."

"So you have to depend on an alchemist to- ah I see…But I'm not that skilled; can't you get someone else?"

Lust crossed her arms and said, "We've tried, but the one we confronted refused."

"I see…So, what's in it for me?"

"Hmm…First of all, we'll let you live…" Lust glanced at Gluttony who was still drooling. Amber made a "Eugh" kind of sound when she looked at the disgusting slob as well. "And also.." Lust continued, her voice sounding seductive, "We could probably give you something you crave the most. Or restore something you've lost." At that moment, Amber thought of her father. There was a silence as she thought about her decision. "Okay, I'll help." Lust smiled.

"Oh, by the way, my name is Amber…Hey, what're guys doing in this field anyway?"

"We we're tracking down the guy who didn't want to help us. He's supposedly in the town down that way" said Envy, pointing to its direction.

"Yes yes! That blonde boy!" Gluttony added.

"He shall pay dearly…" Lust whispered to herself as she looked out to the open.

"…I'm going to sleep" said Amber.

Once she was out of earshot, Lust said to Envy, "Envy, follow her. Make sure she doesn't escape."

"Gotcha"

Amber moved a distance away from the group and found a good spot under a tree. She pulled out a sheet and laid it out on the grass. Then she took out a small pillow and set it down as well. A rustle of footsteps came from behind her.

"What do you want!" she asked Envy.

"Chill out, I just came to make sure you won't run away."

"Hah! Don't worry 'bout that! I ran away from home, so I have nowhere to run to. And I sure ain't goin' back!"

"Why?"

"Because I have a broken family…Even though they try to act like everything's okay."

"…….."

Amber rolls herself in the sheet and said, "See ya' in the morning, Green Hair." Before Envy could respond, she had fallen asleep. He leaned against the tree and watched her sleep. Every now and then, Amber would mutter something in her sleep and make a whimpering sound; as if she was having a nightmare. Envy couldn't help but stare at her…He began to wonder what this feeling was…

In the morning, Amber awoke to find Envy asleep under the tree. She stood up and stretched her arms. Yawning, she began walking around to find the other two. Someone suddenly grabbed her by the arm. Their hands were big and fat. It was Gluttony.

"Heh heh, good morning. I think I'll have you for breakfast."

"Lemme go!" Amber screamed.

Gluttony laughed as he pulled her closer. He was about to bite her arm, when Envy came and snatched her.

"What're you doing!" Envy yelled, holding onto the girl tightly.

"Gluttony!" Lust called. "Didn't I tell you not to eat her?"

"Eeeeh…Sorry Lust. I'm just so hungry for human meat."

"Well you can eat that Elric boy that Amber is going to capture for us" said Lust as she turned to the girl.

"Say what!" Amber yelped. Envy released her after her loud reaction made him realize that he was still holding her.

"That's right, you're going to lure him here."

"But that wasn't part of our deal!"

"It is now…Or perhaps…" Lust extended her sharp claws directly at Amber's face. "I could just peel your skin off and call it even; your choice."

There was a short silence. Amber didn't have any other choice, really.

"Fine, I'll bring him here."

Lust retracted her claws and smiled. "This is perfect; a secret murder in this small forest. No one will ever know." She flashed a glance at Gluttony. She knew that he would happily devour the boy. Lust pulled out a picture from the sleeve of her glove and handed it to Amber. "Here. His name is Edward Elric, also known as the Full Metal Alchemist. He's accompanied by a tall metal man. He's about your age." Amber examined the photo then stuffed it in her pants pocket. Lust continued, "You've got three days to befriend him and gain his trust. Then lure him here."

"Right, I'll do my best."

End of chapter 2

Me: Oh my gawd! Is she really gonna go after Eddy-Weddy!

Ed: What'd you call me!

Me: Ahem anyways sits on Ed you guys will have to continue reading to find out.

Ed: Trust me, they don't wanna read your trash.

Me: Ahh, but you forget my little plushie, YOU are in the story! So that makes you trash as well.

Ed: No not really…

Me: plays with Ed's hair La dee da Lil Edward Joopy-Joo!

Ed: …Would you stop fiddling with me! And stop callin' me weird names!

Me: Ho hoo! You think that's weird? Wait till you see what everyone calls you when they see your baby pictures. Ya' know, the ones where you're sitting in a pickle jar…naked?

Ed: NANIIIIIIII! WHERE'D YOU FIND THOSE!

Me: Hahahaha! Silly mushroom, I made that up!...Or did I?

Ed: Stop messin' with my mind woman!

Me: Hehehe. whispers No really, I have those pictures…

Ed: OO