A/N - As a before thought, I just want to let you all know that I got most of my alchemy statistics and data information from Harry Potter, FMA and the Internet. But because it is a mixture, this story will not flow perfectly with everyone else's concepts of the Art of Alchemy. So please enjoy, and should I be WAY off, inform me please. Thank you. Enjoy...
-Central City-
"First of all, before 'we' do anything, 'we' need to find out what this is?"
Izumi stated, reading her book and tuning a page.
"Well, 'we' now know what it looks like and it's effects, 'we' need to go look it up."
"Fine by me."
Izumi turned around and began heading back to the train station.
"And where are you going?"
"Not that it's any concern to you, I'm going home to look at my books for an answer. I doubt I'll find my answer in any of 'your' books."
Izumi said.
"Um, teacher... you should see the library of alchemy books they have here. It's bigger then your collection."
At this, Izumi stopped walking and slowly turned around.
"Bigger then my collection..? Whether thats true or not. I will not degrade myself to such standards as relying on State alchemists assistance. I'll read my books back home."
Izumi once again started walking,. Sig not far behind. The sun was starting to set and Ed and al relised they had no where to go. They turned around and saw Roy and Riza walking back towards HQ.
"Teacher..."
Izumi turned around and faced Ed.
"Can we come too?"
Izumi glared, but soon allowed them to go home with her. Roy and Riza continued walking back to HQ. Izumi walked side-by-side with Sig as they made their way to the train station. Ed and al walked gloomily behind, heads down watching the dirt pass their feet. At the station, Sig and the boys walked to the platform as Izumi talked to the ticket man. After a few words, the four were escorted to the train and were given a private room. In the room, Izumi sat next to her husband, while she read her book. Ed and Al sat asleep across from Izumi, as the train chugged down the tracks. As Izumi read her book, Sig stared out the window watching the landscape roll by. The oranges, red and yellows mixed perfectly in the distant sky as the trees and houses along the horizon made for a perfect sight. Soon, Izumi was also asleep, with the book propped up on her lap, her head resting on Sig's chest. It was almost midnight by the time they reached Dublith.
"Izumi...Izumi..."
Sig gently tapped her arm as her eyes fluttered open. The train had stopped and they were now in Dublith. She rose, stretched and picked up her book. She glanced over at Ed and al. The two boys were sleeping soundlessly propped against each other. Sig and Izumi looked at each other. Izumi sighed and nodded her head. It was a long day and the boys did deserve some rest. Izumi bent down and carefully picked up Ed and placed him on her back. She was grateful Winry now makes his automail lighter. Behind Izumi, Sig picked up Al and they departed the train. Halfway down the dirt road, Al woke up and Sig put him down on the ground.
"Teacher...?"
"Shh, your brother's still sleeping and so is the town..."
Al walked up to Izumi and offered to take his brother, which she gladly handed over. At the house, Izumi headed straight into the bedroom while Sig set Ed and Al up in the spare room. Before long, the whole house was silent.
The following day, Izumi and Sig were up before the boys. Around eleven in the morning, Ed and al dragged themselves from the bedroom and into the kitchen where they found the small kitchen table covered in books of all sizes. The stacks were quite high. A noise was heard from the other side of the table and when they walked around, they saw Izumi sitting in a straight back chair on two legs leaned against the wall. She had a small book in her hands, reading quickly and turning pages.
"Morning teacher..."
Ed yawned out.
"Good morning Ed...Al...Their is some food left on the stove. Once your finished, get reading..."
Izumi spoke, putting down the book and picking up another. Ed immediately regretted staying over at Izumi's house. But, the boys obeyed and then were soon reading. Ed sat on the floor leaning against the kitchen counter while Al stood in the corner. Around noon time, Sig entered the room.
"Izumi... you have a visitor..."
Izumi looked up just as Dante walked in behind Sig. Izumi stood up, put her book down and walked over to Dante.
"You remember the book collection I held in my house? Well there may be some useful book there you might want to read up on. They might be of some use. I'm heading out of town on some personal business, here are the keys. Help yourself to the books and remember to lock up."
Dante smiled as she handed Izumi the keys to her house.
"Oh, and I mixed up another batch of medication for you. I meant to bring it but I forgot it on the kitchen table."
"Thank you..."
"Well, I'll be going now. Good luck."
And with that said, Dante excused herself and left the house. Izumi stood for a moment staring at the two keys in her hand. One of the keys had Flamel engraved on it. She shrugged it of and placed the key's in hr pocket. She grinned and turned around to face the boys.
"Boys... we're going on a little field trip..."
"Yes ma'am."
The boys stood straight and put the books they were reading back down. Izumi turned to Sig and smiled.
"I shall not be long. I'll call later."
He patted his arm and began to leave, the boys following closely behind. Dante's house was different from all the other's it was larger and had a back patio with a patio dinning set. Izumi pulled the keys from her pocket and used the non-Flamel key to unlock the door. Inside the house was dark and very clean. Izumi remembered how much Dante preferred the cleanness.
"This way boys."
Izumi lead the way through the off white kitchen, into the pale yellow living room and then up a set of spiral iron stairs to a small door. Izumi then used the Flamel key to unlock it. One inside, Izumi closed the door and searched for the candle stick that usually sat near the door. Once she found it, she lit it with some alchemy and then moved about the room. On two of the four walls was a torch where Izumi lit the candles and brought light into the dark once window room. After blowing out the candle and placing it back near the door, she and the boys just stood in the middle of the room staring. There were books apon book of all alchemy. The book shelves in the room were set up in a circular pattern with a single large soft arm chair in the middle of the room
"There has got to be over a hundred books in here."
Al stated as he walked long side one of the book cases.
"Three hundred fifty-six to be exact..."
Ed turned to face Izumi who was dusting off a book shelf, reading the titles on the spins of the books.
"How'd you..."
"You think my punishments were bad Edward when I was teaching you... Dante was my teacher, and I dusted and organized these books many times..."
Ed and al gulped knowing their punishments were nothing compared to this. .
"Start reading boys, and don't make a mess... or you'll be cleaning this place up."
The boys split up and began to read the books. They were all dusty showing they have not been used in years. Izumi continued to walk around. She knew the contents of just about all of these books. Whenever he dusted off a cover to read it, she knew exactly what was in it and moved on to another book. Soon, she reached the single window and opened the curtains allowing more light into the room. The moving about had caused a stir up of dust and the room was now very cloudily. Izumi pushed hard on the window and soon opened it. Ten like a suction, all the loose dust flew out the window.
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