The Quest: Philosopher's Stone
Author's Notes: Chapter 15 is up! I hope you all enjoy! Slight Roy/Riza…
Chapter 15: The Fake Elrics
-Headquarters: Kagome and Ed's room-
Kagome was lying down on her bed. She caught a cold from outside and now was cared by Winry. Winry put a hot towel on her forehead. Kagome opened her eyes and saw Winry's face that was putting the hot towel on her forehead. Next to Winry were Al and Ed.
"Hi guys…" Kagome said weakly.
Shippo then jumped on Kagome's bed, with a frown. "Sorry Kagome that we left you like that!" Kagome smiled, "It's okay Shippo, I forgive you and all of you." Everyone smiled; Kagome was safe and is where she belongs.
"Kagome, you seem to have a little fever." Al said. Winry agreed, "Maybe you should get some rest. You'll be better tomorrow." Kagome nodded as she lay back down. Winry, Al, and Shippo left the room while Ed stayed.
"You still okay Kagome?" Ed asked. Kagome nodded weakly, "Yeah I'm fine…" Ed smiled, "Good, I knew you were going to get a fever." Ed then sat on her bed and felt her forehead.
"You seem a bit fine, but you're still shivering from the cold." Ed said as he stood up. He took off his shoes and red coat. He then grabbed his book and went on his bed. He started reading it quietly.
Kagome just stared at him, he was reading peacefully. He didn't even care if the thunder had bothered him.
Ed noticed that Kagome was watching him. "Kagome, what is it?" he asked. Kagome blushed, "Nothing…" Kagome yawned and closed her eyes slowly. She then drifted to sleep.
-Next Morning-
Kagome woke up and saw Ed up and about. He was stretching his auto-mail again to check if it still works. He then checked his auto-mail leg to check if it works too. He smiled. Kagome sat up, she felt better and healthy.
"I see you're healthy already." Ed smiled.
"Yeah, I should take a bath." Kagome said as she grabbed her white t-shirt and red skirt. She then went out to the bathroom. Ed put on a black shirt without his red coat.
Suddenly, Al came in with Shippo and Winry to check on Kagome. "Hey where's Kagome?" Winry asked as she looked around. "Oh she's taking a bath since she need one." Ed said.
"Oh Ed, Colonel Mustang needs to talk to us." Al informed Ed. Ed nodded. Kagome then came in drying her hair up. She was wearing her white t-shirt and red skirt. "Hi guys, I didn't expect you to be all here." Kagome smiled nervously.
"Kagome, I'm going now. I hope I'll see you sometime!" Winry smiled as she hugged Kagome. Kagome hugged her back. It finally worked out with her and Winry. Winry then said goodbye and went to the train station.
Ed then turned to Al, "What is it that Colonel Mustang need?" Al shrugged, "I don't know, he said to just come in his office and that's it I guess." Ed then grabbed his red cloak and went to Roy's office. Al, Shippo, and Kagome then followed him.
-Roy Mustang's Office-
Roy was in another paperwork. Lately, he had been having bad headaches from it. He also was a bit interested on asking Riza for a date. He then turned to Riza who was looking out the window. When it was always a peaceful day Riza always looks out the window.
"Uh… Hawkeye…" Roy said.
Riza turned to Roy, "Yes sir?" she asked. Roy always liked hearing her voice he smiled, "I was wondering if…"
Suddenly the door opened, and Ed came coming in with Al, Shippo, and Kagome. Roy sweat dropped and turned to them, "What is it full metal?" he asked. Ed then looks at Roy, "Al said you wanted to talk about something and what is it?" Ed asked.
Roy looked at Ed, "I heard of a rumor about this town called Xenotime. They say it may have information about the Philosopher's Stone. So why don't you and your friends check it out." Roy explained.
Ed turned to Al, Kagome, and Shippo. "You hear that guys? The town might have information about the Philosopher's Stone. So will have to check it out." Ed sighed.
"Great." Al sighed heavily.
The gang then went out to pack their things to go to this town that Roy Mustang spoke of. Roy gave them the direction to this town so they can be there faster. As the gang left, Roy turned once again to Riza. "As I was saying Riza would you like to go out in a dinner with me?" Riza blushed embarassly, "You mean dinner? Like a date? Yeah sure I..." she was cut off when Hughes went in and started talking about his new daughter.
Riza and Roy just sweat dropped, Riza leaned over and whispered to Roy, "I'd love to go out on a dinner with you Roy..." Roy blushed red and smiled nervously.
-Afternoon: In The Train-
Kagome sat by the window as she looked at the sunset. Ed was next to her who was playing cards with Shippo and Al. She glanced at the three boys and looked curiously at what they are playing.
"I win…" Ed yawned; he was getting really bored at that time. Al and Shippo looked at Ed's card again with shocked faces. "You won like 10 times in the row Ed!" Al said. Shippo looked at his card, "Well I'm still a beginner at this game so I can't possibly win." Shippo said as he took a bite on a cookie.
Kagome then look at Ed's cards, "I guess he is the winner, but I'll play you since I'm real bored over here." Ed smirked, "Well you won't defeat me… I am a master at this game." Shippo and Al just sweat dropped.
Kagome then grabbed the cards, "Well okay then Full metal. We'll see who's the winner."
The game was going on for about 15 minutes. Ed was winning.
Kagome was sweating a bit; she was always good at this game. As she was looking at her cards she glanced at Ed who was smirking. She then saw something in his sleeve. She then knew what it is…
"Ed…"
Ed looked at her, "Yes?"
Kagome looked at Ed straight, "What's in your sleeve?" she asked.
Ed sweat dropped, "Nothing!" Kagome then put down her cards and started grabbing Ed's red coat. Then suddenly, extra cards fell out. Shippo and Al's eyes widened. Kagome then said, "Ed, you little cheater…"
Ed then fumed up again after he heard the word little, even though he grew a bit he was still like 5 feet 5 inches! Kagome was only 1 inch higher than him so it didn't matter. "I AM NOT LITTLE!" He yelled. Kagome gasped and sweat dropped. Ed calmed down; he didn't want to scare Kagome.
"Cheater!" Shippo stuck a tongue at him. Ed just glared at Shippo. Shippo sweat dropped, whenever he teased Inuyasha he would bonk him in the head. But Ed's different. He seems like Inuyasha but he is always kind and shows off his big grins.
Shippo just wished Inuyasha would be like that… then the train stopped and they're both on their way!
-Xenotime-
As they stepped off the train, it looked like a decent town. "I guess this is what the town looks like." Ed said as he looked around. Kagome was holding Shippo in her arms. They all looked around until they heard a little girl scream.
They decided to check it out.
At the coal-mining place, there was a little girl stuck under a mine cart. The mine-cart must have tumbled over her making her body trap. "Don't worry, we'll get some help." Said a man. The other 2 men were trying to get the carriage off but it was no use.
"Look, that poor girl is stuck under the carriage." Kagome pointed. Shippo looked at the girl closely and she seemed pale, like she looks like she's sick. The girl started coughing. "Don't worry, we'll get her out." Ed said as he approached the carriage.
He clapped his hands and puts it on the carriage to do alchemy. Then the carriage became an iron block all the sudden and the girl was free. "Thank you for saving my daughter!" the man said as he hugged his daughter.
"Thank you so much mister! My name is Elisa!" The little girl said to Ed. Ed smiled as the others grinned. They were happy that Ed did that for the little girl.
"Hey you four, why don't you stay here for the night. Follow me." The man said as he led the gang to a little bar.
-At the Tavern-
"So you're all alchemists right?" a woman said in the bar talking to the gang. "Not exactly, my friend here doesn't really know alchemy." Ed pointed to Kagome. Kagome nodded, "Yes I don't really, but these two know."
"Can you please help us?" a man said.
"Help you with what?" Ed asked.
"Our town used to be a Gold Mine place where we made the most finest gold. Now that it's gone we pity… we want our town back again! So we asked you alchemists to make the Philosopher's Stone at Magwar's Mansion." (A/N: Is that what the Mayor's name is? Tell me please.) The man explained.
"It used to be a gold town?" Kagome asked as she held sleeping Shippo in her arms. The townspeople nodded. "Yeah."
Ed looked at the townspeople, "Well, I guess we can check it out and help you with the problem." Ed said. The townspeople's faces were all full with hope and happiness.
"But before you go, what are your names our fellow new alchemists." A woman asked.
"My name is Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist." Ed introduced. "I'm his brother, Alphonse Elric." Al introduced nervously. The townspeople eyes were widened. "You mean the Elric brothers? State Alchemists? Heroes of the people?"
Ed nodded, "Yes that's right!"
-Outside-
Suddenly they were thrown out of the bar leaving Kagome and Shippo inside. Kagome became confused. Ed then yelled, "What the hell was that for?" Ed yelled. The man who owned the bar shouted, "The real Elric brothers are up there at the mansion, come back and tell us who you really are!"
Then the man turned to Kagome and Shippo, "Are you with them too?" he asked. Ed then yelled, "No, they aren't! They just followed us! Let them stay!" Kagome looked at Ed, "Edward…"
"Go stay please!" Ed yelled. Kagome was a bit unsure and nodded.
"Brother, are you sure Kagome and Shippo will be alright in there?" Al asked. Ed nodded, "Yes, but we have plans to do. Whoever those imposters are… we'll get them…"
Al's eyes widened in the armor, "Brother…"
-At the Tavern-
The man was talking with Kagome, "So, what is your name?" The man asked Kagome, "And your little friend." Kagome smiled, "My name is Kagome Higurashi. This is my friend Shippo." The man's eyes widened, "You mean the Kagome who is the holder of the Shikon Jewel?" he asked.
"Yeah, that's me…" Kagome smiled nervously. The man got confused, how could Kagome be staying with those frauds? "Kagome, you should be with the real Elric brothers who are up in the mansion. They needed the Shikon Jewel to research it with the Stone." The man explained.
Kagome replied nervously, "Why sure, and please do me a favor. Could you take care of my friend here please, I don't want him coming with me it might be too dangerous for him." The man then held little Shippo. "Alright."
Kagome stood up and left, she was really curious.
I know Ed and Al are the real ones… but why do those imposters want me with the jewel?
Kagome sighed as she went out the bar.
-Outside-
"Edward? Alphonse? Are you still out here?" she called out. Then she spotted them running to the mansion. "EDWARD! ALPHONSE! WAIT!" She ran after them. Ed and Al heard Kagome's voice and stopped.
"What is it Kagome? Why are you here and where's Shippo?" Al asked. "Shippo's back at the bar, I want to come with you. The man said that the fake Elrics want me on their research so I want to come with you two and check it out." Kagome explained.
"Well… we do need a little bait to get us in the mansion since they're guards…" Ed smirked. "Ed…" Kagome sweat dropped. "Kagome we need you to occupy the guards while we sneak in there okay?" Ed said. Kagome sighed, "Alright, oh and Ed." Kagome called before he ran. Kagome then took out a Jewel Shard and made it into a necklace.
Kagome then put it on Ed, "This is for you just in case something happens there…" Ed then looked at Kagome, "Kagome I don't need this…" Kagome looked at him straight. "Ed you need it! I know you do, it can guard you with everything. Just take it okay?"
Ed looked at her and then ran to the mansion. Al and Kagome then followed him.
-Mansion Walls-
Ed and Al were hiding in a nearby bush while Kagome stepped at the front. The guard stopped her and asked, "Who are you?" Kagome turned to the man, "My name is Kagome Higurashi, the holder of the Shikon Jewel." Kagome replied.
"Oh yes Kagome, the Elric brothers really needed you in the research. You are welcomed to come in." The guard then led Kagome in the Mansion. Al and Ed then ran to the side of the mansions and hide.
"I guess Kagome's already in." Al said. Ed nodded, "But why do those imposters want with her and the Shikon Jewel?" Al just shrugged.
-Laboratory-
The fake Elric brothers were on another research. The elder one seems to have blonde hair and was wearing country clothes. The younger one had blonde hair and was also wearing country clothes. Their real names are Russell and Fletcher.
"Brother, do you know about the Shikon Jewel?" Fletcher asked his older brother Russell. "Yes, I have heard of it. A young girl named Kagome is the one who holds it and we need her in this research but right now I don't…"
The door knocked, Russell turned around, "Come in." The door opened and he saw a young teen girl with raven black hair, brown eyes, and white pure skin.
She's probably Kagome! She's cute…
"Mr. Elric, here's Kagome Higurashi. She's the holder of the Shikon Jewel and she's happily to work with you." The guard said and left. Kagome's eyes widened, they were the imposters.
She knew this since Ed had the metal limbs and was known the Full metal Alchemist. But these guys are frauds.
Russell approached Kagome and looked at her, "I see you're the Kagome we've been looking for. I never knew you were so beautiful." Kagome stepped back, "Thanks for saying that but… I'm taken." Russell then looked at her more, "And who is that certain person? Besides, I'm the famous Edward Elric, so probably tons of girls want me."
Kagome glared at him, "The REAL Edward Elric." Fletcher's eyes widened, "You know were the imposters?" Kagome nodded, "Yes, because I've been traveling with the REAL Elric brothers. And plus, why did you stole their names?"
The two brothers were dead silent; all of the sudden Russell saw something glow in the window. "Someone came in the side door in the downstairs library…" Russell said. "Come on Fletcher, Kagome do you want to check it out?" Russell asked.
Kagome nodded, she knew it was Ed and Al…
-Downstairs Library Room-
"Wow, this library sure is big brother!" Al said as he looked at the books. Ed did as well; he saw all the books were about the Philosopher's Stone. "These books are all about the Philosopher's Stone." Ed said as he turned a page. "Brother look! There's a book about the Shikon Jewel and the Philosopher's Stone, Kagome sure needed…"
"I see, the real Elric brothers…" A voice said from behind. Ed and Al turned around…
Author's Notes: That was long… please review everyone! AUTHOR NOTE: IMPORTANT