Knowing More Than You Should

Summary: Now trapped inside the treacherous world beyond the gate, Amy Selene and Brandon need to come over new obstacles to keep their companions and self's safe from death. Will relationships build in unexpected places? Could three teens really alter the fate the two Elric's will suffer? -This Fic May Contain Spoilers-

Disclaimer: I don't own FMA

Rating for this chapter: T for violence and language

Episode: The current Episode(s) for this chapter are...32, and 33

Chapter 15

Selene woke up early the next morning…her, Ed and Al were going to visit Mrs. Izumi in the hospital, since she had coughed up a irregular amount of blood than usual. (For her) Though, something told Selene the teacher wouldn't be down for long. Everyone else was too lazy to get up early like them, so the trio went on.

"Dante?"

Ed asked. Izumi asked us to go see Lady Dante…an old woman living deep into the forest not far from here. She makes a certain herbal medicine teacher needed, plus the woman would probably have an answer or two for Ed.

So the three headed for Dante of the Deep Forest. Selene in the end, had to be carried the remainder of the way by Ed; for deep in the forest….really meant deep in the forest.

The mansion was a ivory white, vines growing up some of the columns holding up the roof to the porch. The front door were wooden; highly skilled carvers must have done the architecture, the design was very old, yet abstract. This all made it seem old, as was the owner of the household. A plump, short, old woman answered the door. Her withered white hair were in simile to the wrinkles covering her face, as was her scent. A cosmic, fragrant aroma that seemed to hide the smell underneath.

She smiled and let them in as if she knew they were coming. Lyra, her current housemaid, was straightening up the main room. The transmutation circle still was cut into the ground, Nicholas Flammel symbol in the center; though nobody noticed it at first.

After requesting medicine from the lady, and then gathering herbs for it, the old hag began talking about Ed's father…which he did not appreciate. So Ed went outside to cool off some steam; Selene following out of worry. She wanted to leave the room anyway, since Dante had been keeping an eye on her.

"Edward, please calm down…" Selene said, catching up. All Ed did was slow his pace. "She has the nerve to mention that bastard…" he replied harshly. Selene, now catching up, took his hand in hers; his face turned slightly red, under the angry glare. But ultimately calmed him down to a point of content ness.

To their next step, a pebble flew out from the forest next to them, making a small explosion on the ground. The two stammered back, Selene falling over from shock. Next, Kimblee and 'Greed' walked out from their hiding place in the trees, followed by Amy and Kira.

Selene was shocked to see Amy there, but the girl held a steady frown on her face, unlike the insane grin Greed and Kimblee held. "Well well, what do we have here?" Kimblee teased, tossing a couple more pebbles at the duo.

Ed nervously jumped back, dodging the exploding stones; which ended up in separating him and Selene. "Full Metal and his little girlfriend…we'll be taking her." Greed said.

Selene nervously scrambled to her feet, to escape. Kira quickly jumped in front of her, teeth bared and growling. 'Greed' was behind her, so basically she was trapped. Kimblee went to confront Ed, or at least, stall while they captured Selene.

Ed saw him as a madman in a maroon outfit; 'Who are these guys? That dog, isn't an ordinary canine. And that girl, she was on the island!' Ed had barley anytime to think, while dodging Kimblee's mini bombs and attacks.

"Let me GO!" Selene shouted, struggling while Greed was tying her up. "Ed!"

Before Ed could even clap his hands to help, Kimblee made a bunch of dirt and smoke at him, blocking the alchemist's view like a smokescreen. Once it cleared though, everyone there was gone. Selene and all.

Ed ran back inside to Alphonse…who he had discovered had been captured too. Dante gave him the medicine, and bid him good bye as nothing happened or she didn't care.

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By the time Greed came back to the Devil's Nest, the other chimera were already there Al tied up and leaning against the wall while conversating with his henchmen. Selene was roughly set against the wall next to Alphonse. Next 'Greed' made a jester toward Amy, she nodding and quickly heading out of the room; she couldn't even look Selene in the eye.

'That traitor. She's not even going to say anything…' Selene thought angrily. Had her friend really gone over to Greed's side?

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Ed decided to head straight back to Mrs. Izumi's place. Brandon would want to know about this. Plus he didn't know the first place to look, even though they couldn't have gotten far.

But, right when he walked through the door, the phone immediately began ringing. Brandon, who was the closest, answered.

"Hello?"

"Hey Brandon." Amy said a little surprised, on hearing his voice.

"Amy?"

"Where is Ed?" she asked, getting back to the point of the call.

Brandon took a glance at the blonde alchemist entering…alone. "He just got here. Why?"

"Tell him if he wants to see Selene or Al again, to hand over Wrath." her voice changed to a more darkened tone. "Greed will make the exchange at Dante's estate tonight at dusk. If Edward or anyone comes looking for them, Greed'll kill Selene on the spot." At that there was a slight 'click' as the girl hung up the phone. Amy sunk to the floor, cupping her mouth for what she had just said, and holding back any tears of regret.

"Who was it?" Ed asked frustratingly. Brandon looked at Wrath, who was in the room, and explained what he just heard.

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After a few minutes, Selene and Alphonse were left alone in the room, Kira pacing in front of them to keep guard; and Marta inside Al to keep him from moving.

Amy entered the room, head hung low and feet dragging. Selene didn't waste a moment in yelling out her thoughts. "Traitor!" she snapped, glaring at who she thought to be her friend.

Amy didn't move, or say anything to object. Her hair covered her face, until she lifted her head enough to look at the red headed girl. A very slight smile was on her face. "I know. I've done enough to deserve that title."

Selene frowned, taking pity on who she saw before her. This spirit-broken brunette girl, who's eyes had lost their glow, her voice it's laughter, and her skin it's shine.

"Amy…" she started, regretting what she had just said. "Your hair is down."

If you didn't get the very last sentence…before this, Amy NEVER wore her hair down. EVER. It was always up in some kind of ponytail. Even for Hughes's funeral. So, that's why Selene said that.

Please R&R! I'm starting to get separated from the regular FMA plot, so things may or may not turn out different…