Knowing More Than You Should

Summary: A loss of a dear friend brings many in deep regret. The ability to know what will come next fails when the remaining of the outsiders have successfully changed the events that would have traditionally happened; for better or for worse. It's every man for himself now, and all of the steaks are high. -This Fic May Contain Spoilers-

Disclaimer: I don't own FMA

Rating for this chapter: T for violence, language, and non visual sex.

Episode: The current Episode(s) for this chapter are…34 and 35...I guess….

Chapter 17

Amy was moping around the lobby. As was everyone else. I mean, just finding out your leader's been dead and they didn't even know, sort of bummed everyone out. No one even noticed Kimblee was gone.

The dramatic silence changed when the phone started ringing. Amy, the only one to even move, answered it.

"Devil's Nest." she said in a flat tone.

"Amy?" It was Selene.

"Why are you calling here? What do you want?" Amy asked, seeing she must be calling for an important reason, and her voice sounded absolutely heartbroken.

"I needed to tell you…" The girl sniffed up her tears, trying hold them back long enough to talk. "Tell me what?" Amy said, now a little worried of why Selene was sad like this.

"Brandon…was murdered." The girl kept her steady words until she finished. "We'll be having the funeral in Central, I'd like if you came." After that Selene broke into tears, hanging up the phone.

Amy though, gasped, and dropped the phone so it hang from the cord connecting it to the receiver. It swung back and forth, banging against the bar counter as Amy ran out the front door and up the stairs to the back alley street that was the entrance to the Devil's Nest. She was hiding her tears with her arm, which blinded her from seeing the state officers waiting in the street by the bar.

They snatched her on first sight, taking a shot at Kira, who was following her. The gun shot shocked Amy just as much as two men grabbing her did, which caused her to scream and kick one in the face as a reaction.

The officer she kicked let go, another two just grabbing her to hold her down. "Get off me!" Her tears and thoughts of Brandon had dissolved from her mind as this was happening. Finally Amy stopped struggling when a fourth officer pointed a gun directly at her.

"Let go of her, she's human. And that's a normal dog." Came a familiar voice. Kira padded over by Kimblee, as to thank him for just saving their lives. The officers holding down Amy immediately let go and ran down the entrance to the Devil's Nest.

Amy got up, rubbing her arm. "So, you decided to join the State?" she asked dissatisfying. Kimblee gave her a stern look. He could just kill her off now…not have to worry of why she had been crying. But, he didn't. And instead handed her a small card.

"I got us a hotel until I have a military dorm. Why don't you head back to avoid getting shot by Archer's men?" His voice was sly and creeped Amy out a bit before he ran after the other men back into the Devil's Nest. From there she knew what was to happen, and if she went with Kimblee she'd most likely be considered a traitor with him.

But, she had already earned herself that title.

Glancing at the paper the man just handed her, she decided to head for the room, thinking 'What the heck.' When she finally got there, the first thing she noticed was there was only one bed. The small little hotel room supplied a bathroom, a closet, and a bed. Great…where was she supposed to sleep?

Kira looked up at her and whimpered while entering the room. She knew he had been here, it smelled of slight burning rubber, smoke and cheap cologne. Which, separately might smell bad; but to her, mixed together on Kimblee smelt nice.

Kira had made herself comfortable by the closet, one of Kimblee's maroon outfits hanging up. After a few moments of drowning in the silence, Amy found herself laying on Kimblee's bed; head sunken into the pillow and crying away all of the tears she'd been holding back.

It was all because of her; Greed's death, Brandon's death, and now she was betraying the very family that had saved her from the clutches of Envy. After awhile of shedding every tear for every sorrow and regret she had, the girl fell into a troubled sleep.

After about an hour of rest, a nightmare was what woke Amy back up. Kimblee had just arrived then, and seeing her spread across his bed with her face buried in his pillow sorta have him a hint that she wasn't ok. The guy was surprised that she had even came, lecherous thoughts going through his mind. In a moment of hovering over her, he noted her hair was matted damp with tears, as was the pillow. He again, couldn't help but wonder what was wrong, dominating over the though of blowing her to bits.

This was when the nightmare had startled her awake. Amy jerked into a sitting up position, her lips coming to Kimblee's on accident in the process. The seconds from there were freeze framed; she wasn't backing out and he wasn't pulling away. A long passing 5 seconds, up until Kimblee was the one to pull away.

"Sorry…" Amy apologized, lowering her head in depression again.

"Don't be." He placed his hands on the bed, one of each side of her hip; he was closer than he needed to be and semi on top of her. This made her look back up. His face wasn't angry, and it didn't even have that insane smirk he always had. She saw contentment on the face of this mad bomber. What she adored before he leaned in again.

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By the next day, all of the people going to Brandon's funeral where on the same train to Central. When Ed had gone back to get the boy's body and brought it to the people who prepared coffins for dead people, (forgot the name) said they found a few important items in his pocket. A will, a locket, and letter from Amy.

All of it was given to Selene, who would be the one to know what to do with it. The locket she recognized; it was Scar's older brother's treasure. The locket the love of his life had given him and had somehow fell into Brandon's possession. The Will was short and sloppy, as if it had been written at the last minute. It read:

'Bury my body in Central next to Maes Hughes. Do to the locket what you see fit. And for Selene, the letter from Amy was addressed to you.'

When Selene went to the letter, the envelope had been untouched and unsealed…but what it contained was what the girl did not expect. The very notes written by Amy Brooks herself, of the remaining episodes of a certain series called Full Metal Alchemist. Everything the girl had not known, was inside those notes. And she decided not to mention any of it to anyone.

Mrs. Izumi had punished Ed and Al before they left, since they had handed an innocent child over to a few criminals; but all together, she was relieved the boys weren't hurt. Even though Brandon had lost his life.

At the funeral, the scene was depressing. Ed held Selene in his arms most of the time, Winry sobbing just as much as her. A few others they didn't even know and a couple military officers showed up. But the highlight of the event was when Colonel Mustang himself showed up, but it wasn't for mourning purposes.

"Full Metal. I hear a young man died in saving your life?" he started, a stern frown on his face. Ed, simply nodded. He was a little dramatized at his knowledge of Maes' death also…he and Winry hadn't known.

"I'd like to speak with Selene Snyder. The case of Maes Hughes' murder, involves her. There was a gun found with her prints on it at the scene. And I have the right to take her into custody."

Tutorial

Well, not many submitted a review for the tutorial yet…I only got a couple.

So, in that case, I'll be updating this page from time to time with YOUR questions! Please review!

Brandon: If Lust swooped down and took Wrath, why couldn't she have killed Ed quick and easy?

Um, because Envy wanted to kill Ed.? o.0 Der. And if you've seen the rest of the series, you'll know Envy has DEEP anger issues.

SnufflesWillRise: This is such a kick ass story. I love the plotline. Heck, I've read straight through to chapter 12. You rock! Have the characters come from your imagination, or do you have friends like this in real life?What do you think'll happen in the next episode? I'm sure once Mustang knows about Al's condition, he'll send them into hiding or have Armstrong smuggle them out, like he did for Ed in the manga. Have you read the manga?

Again. I'm glad you love my story! The characters are based from real live people, Amy representing me, Brandon representing…Brandon. Selene was the only real made up. Red hair and smart fits NONE of my friends.

As for the second set of questions: No, I haven't read the manga. Though, I would love too! But I am short on cash… And as for the episodes…I couldn't say because I know exactly what's going to happen! For a mini spoiler, let's just say when Ed and his father Hohenhiem reunite, it won't be pretty…