Hello again! I hope you haven't forgotten me!

SCAR: If you let me out I'll take you to the next school dance.

ME: Really!

SCAR: yes, now open the door.

(Slides contract stating Scar hast to take me to the dance under the door.)

ME: Sign it and I'll let you out.

SCAR: grumble fine.

(Signs paper then slides it under the door)

ME: Yea!

(Dose happy dance then opens door)

FMA DUDE: What about me!

-To be continued-

Ch.12

Scar watched a man sitting at a table eating supper. A silver chain could be seen dangling from the pocket of the man's blue uniform pants. It had taken him two months to find the first Alchemist, another month to find the second and three months to find this last Alchemist. After he was dead Scar could go home to Maria and the boys.

The man stood and after paying for his meal left. Staying in the shadows Scar followed him, the man went down an alley and Scar made his presence known.

"Jonathan Marketell, the Frigid Alchemist."

The man stopped and turned around, when he saw the X his eyes widened and he backed up.

"You're him, the killer!"

Scar cracked his knuckles and started to run towards the Alchemist. Jonathan jumped out of the way and pulled a bottle out of his pocket. He threw the bottle to the ground breaking it and spilling out water.

"Beg for mercy while you can, your time is short."

Jonathan drew a circle around the puddle of water and pressed his hands to it. Using a mixture of air and water to create ice Jonathan shot ice spears towards Scar but he easily ducked them.

"The time has come for you to pay for your sins."

Scar lunged forward, hand extended. Jonathan tried to dodge but was to slow.

"May Ishbala take pity on your soul."

A bright light flashed and when darkness overtook the alleyway once again all that was some melting ice and a lifeless body.

Around that same time Rick and Leo were by the lake. They stayed by the water till the rain started. As they ran home they could see Maria standing in the door way and could hear her calling for them. As the entered the house Maria wrapped blankets around them and ushered them towards the crackling fire.

"When do you think Scar will be coming back?"

Rick asked as he shook the water out of his hair.

"I don't know."

Maria said as she handed him and Leo hot bowls of soup. As she sat down Leo noticed her rubbing her pregnant stomach.

"How much longer till the baby comes?"

Maria smiled and patted her belly.

"Not for a while."

As they ate supper a knock at the door alerted the three to someone's presence. Maria opened it and found three military soldiers on her doorstep.

"Can I help you?"

"My name is Colonel Wess, we heard the Alchemist killer was seen here a few months ago,"

He looked around and the inside and spotted Rick and Leo by the fire.

"And that he stayed at the residence."

Leo stood up and walked to the door. He took a stand in front of Maria with his arms crossed.

"Scar's not here so get lost."

Maria put her hands on Leo's shoulders.

"Please excuse him, it's been a long day."

Lightening flashed and Wess saw Maria's red eyes in the light.

"You're Ishbalian."

He said it as a statement rather then a question as his hand went to his gun holster. Rick jumped up and joined his brother as Leo took up a fighting stance.

"Come with us and no one will get hurt."

Other soldiers rushed into the house with guns drawn. The boys stood firm in front of Maria.

"Don't hurt them too bad, especially the woman."

Men rushed forward, Leo managed to get one on the ground with a leg sweep but another man struck him on the back of the head with the butt of his gun. He did the same to Rick. Grabbing Maria by the arms the dragged her out of the house and into a waiting truck. After she was in they threw Rick and Leo in as well.

"Where too sir?"

The driver of the first car asked as Colonel Wess sat in the back.

"We're going to Central, it's time to set a trap using live bait."

Three days had passed since the Frigid Alchemist and Scar had been traveling all that time. With the moon as his only light Scar walked the road that would lead him home. In the distance he could see the outline of Maria's house. As he approached he felt as if something was wrong. As he got closer he saw the front door standing open. Rushing in, he called out into the darkness.

"Leo, Rick? Maria!"

Repeating their names he threw open the doors to their rooms only to find them empty. Lighting a near by lamp he saw the front room clearly, a chair was over turned and there was dirt covering the floor. Looking outside he found foot and tire prints, he recognized them as military.

Scar looked at the house then the tracks. With out looking back at the house he ran in the directing as the tire tracks. He didn't know where he was going but that didn't matter to him, all that did was finding Maria and the boys.

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Again sorry it took so long, I'm working at a camp and have no time to write. Please review!