The Quest: Philosopher's Stone

Author's Notes: Back for more! –Hands really hurt- Okay Chapter 17 is up! These are the 2 big questions now:

Is Ed Inuyasha's true reincarnation?
Will Kagome able to heal Inuyasha in time?

I really want to tell the answers but I hate to spoil it really! Now please review and no flames.

Chapter 17: Scar, The Ishvarlan Massacre

-Back In Central-

After leaving Xenotime, the gang decided to rest for a bit and took a look around the town. Shippo was buying some fresh foods with Ed and Al. Kagome was still reading the book that Russell, Fletcher, and Elisa gave.

Kagome was getting interested by the book every page she reads.

"Kagome, are you sure you don't want to look around with us?" Shippo asked with a puppy pout (that Ed showed him XD) Kagome looked at Shippo, she couldn't refuse that puppy pout.

"Alright, I will." Kagome smiled as she put the book in her brown backpack.

-East Headquarters: Roy's Office-

Roy was busily cleaning his window; he wanted to make his office clean as always. He was happy that he had a date with Riza. He smiled and hummed a tone. Riza wasn't with him since she was doing some paperwork in another office.

Then, someone knocked on the door.

"Come in." Roy replied simply as he sat down in his desk finally finished cleaning the window.

Second Lieutenant Jean Havoc came in the room with a cigar in his mouth as usual and a paper in his right hand. "What is it Havoc?" Roy asked sarcastically since he was getting a bit bored.

"Sir there had been killings of an Alchemist in Central." Havoc then gave him a paper that said an alchemist was killed.

"What? Who killed this alchemist?" Roy asked with his eyes widened. "Well… rumors has it that there's a man by the name of Scar who killed this guy. He's named Scar because of the X shaped in his head I guess." Havoc explained.

"Thank you for sending the message Havoc." Roy replied as he read the message.

"One more thing, another rumor is that he is already in Central… he may go after you… and the Elric brothers." Havoc warned.

Roy had sweat coming out; he put the paper down on his desk and looked at the window. "If this guy kills Certified Alchemist, then he might get the shikon Jewel and he might kill…"

"The girl named Kagome Higurashi…" Havoc finished.

"If he kills Kagome and destroys the Jewel then…" Roy didn't want to say it, it will just make it worse.

"Havoc, call the guards… We must get the Elric brothers, Shippo, and Miss Higurashi before Scar kills them." Roy demanded. Havoc saluted and went out. Roy later followed him.

-Main Street-

It started to rain on the gang. "Not again!" Shippo shouted as he jumped in Kagome's arms. "We have to find shelter and I mean quick." Kagome sighed as she went to find a shelter, Ed and Al did as well.

In an alley, Kikyo arrived mysteriously again. She felt something powerful in Ed's body… like Inuyasha's. "He must be the one I am looking for…"

"Any shelter yet?" Shippo asked. Al shrugged, "I don't know… Ed is trying to find one." Shippo was starting to get wet even Kagome. Kagome's school uniform was getting wet also. "Darn… I am so getting wet here…

Ed then spotted a man in the distance, "Maybe that man can help us!" Ed then ran to the man. "Excuse me sir!" The man turned around and it was Scar! Scar glared at him for he knew he was a State Alchemist.

"Edward… the Full Metal Alchemist…" He growled. The man saw behind him Kagome running with Shippo. He then saw a glowing jewel in her backpack. "Kagome Higurashi, the Jewel holder…"

"How do you know about us?" Ed shouted.

"I am an Instrument of God and I must destroy you State Alchemist and the powerful Shikon Jewel!" he yelled as he raised his right hand. Red sparks appeared in it.

Kagome gasped, "Ed we have to get out of here!" Al saw the man and yelled, "Brother come on!" Ed turned to Al and grabbed Kagome and Shippo. Scar growled and started chasing them.

Kikyo gasped and decided to follow them.

-Alleyway-

The rain started pouring and thunder came. Al was in the alleyway and shouted, "Guys over here!" Ed, Kagome, and Shippo went in the alley as fast as they can. But, there was a dead end.

"Damn it, a dead end!" Ed yelled and growled. Al had an idea and drew a transmutation circle. Suddenly, as Al was drawing the transmutation circle the dead-end wall started to crack and was destroyed by Scar.

Everyone's eyes widened. The gang then turned to the other way but another dead-end block them.

"What are we going to do?" Shippo said as he clutch tight to Kagome. Kagome held tight to Shippo, "I don't know…" Scar was approaching them with his right-hand releasing red sparks.

"You alchemist have made this world worse… and I shall stop them all!" Scar yelled. Ed's shard started to glow again and his eyes were again Inuyasha's. Fangs appeared again.

"You're not going to kill them all you bastard freak!" Ed shouted. Scar sensed something in him. "The demon's power…" Scar whispered.

Kagome's eyes widened again and Shippo's too. "Lady Kagome, is that Inuyasha in Ed's body?" Shippo shivered. Kagome shrugged, "I don't know what's causing it to happen…"

Scar then knew what was causing this, "The shard…" He then ran to Ed and ripped the necklace that had the shard off Ed's neck. "This shard… contains you're demon powers…" Scar said.

The shard was still glowing even though it was in Scar's hand.

Ed turned around, his eyes were still Inuyasha's and his fangs were still in his teeth. Scar's eyes widened, "What the?"

"I feel that you're fear has overcome…" Ed smirked as he showed his fangs. Ed transformed his auto-mail arm to a blade. "But you're going to die!" Ed then tried to strike him but his arm was grabbed.

Ed's eyes widened.

"You're too slow…" Scar whispered. His right arm started to glow and it destroyed his auto-mail arm.

Everyone gasped. "BROTHER!" Al yelled as he tried to grab Scar but Scar put his right-hand and destroyed half of Al's armor. Al was terrified and collapsed.

"AL!" Shippo yelled. Shippo jumped out of Kagome's arms and tried to bite Scar but Scar kicked him. Shippo collapsed on the ground next to Al. Kagome was scared and terrified at the horrific scene.

She then ran to Ed and tried to help him. "Ed wake up please! You can't die now!" Kagome shouted as she hugged him. Scar approached the two and held his right-hand over them.

"You two will die now…"

"KAGOME! EDWARD! RUN NOW! HURRY!" Al yelled.

Ed was breathing heavily in Kagome's arms. "Please don't hurt Shippo, Al, and Kagome..." Ed whispered weakly. Kagome's eyes widened, "Edward..." Tears formed in her eyes. Scar looked at Kagome, "I want to kill you both... but I will spare your brother and your friend." Ed turned to Scar with those light-golden demon eyes. "Just kill me..."

"BROTHER! KAGOME!" Al shouted as he tried to save them but he couldn't.

Then a glowing arrow shot through Scar's arm and threw him on the wall. Scar yelled as blood came out of his shoulder. Kagome opened her eyes and turned around. Al was shocked.

Kikyo was behind with her bow and arrows at her side. She was wet and looked angry at Scar. "Enough now… you Massacre Demon…"

Author's Notes: I know that was a bit short so yeah... Kikyo saving Edward and Kagome? What does she want? Please review and no flames!