Hey, sorry it took me so long to update. I've been busy with another story most of this time. ("My Body, Your Soul" if you want to read it. Also check out "The Zodiac People" while you're at it.) Heh, now I'm advertising for myself! Hehe. Okay, I'll stop.

Hope that you enjoy the story. Leave me a review if you like it, and maybe I'll update sooner next time. Heh.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters. Enough said, on with the story.

Edward was paraded into the police station, and made to sit down so that he could be asked some questions. Darryl walked into the room.

"So, son," he said, sitting down across from Edward, "I'm going to ask you a few questions. I want you to answer them truthfully, because I'm just trying to help you. Is that understood?"

Edward sighed. "Yes, I understand."

"Good," said Darryl, "Now, to start, what is you name, son?"

"My name is Edward Elric."

"How old are you, Edward?"

"I'm fifteen."

"I see. So, where are your parents?"

Edward sighed. What a question to ask! "My father left me when I was very young, and my mother died a few years back."

"I'm sorry to hear that," said Darryl, "So who has been taking care of you these past few years?"

"No one," said Edward, "I've been living on my own."

"How could you possibly have been living on your own?" exclaimed Darryl, "You're much too young!"

Edward gave the detective before him a steely glare, and said, "I may look weak to you, but I'm much stronger than you think. My little brother and I have always watched out for each other."

"How touching," Darryl said plainly, "But could you answer me this? Why were you fighting with that other boy?"

"They were harassing an innocent girl," exclaimed Edward, "I couldn't just stand by and do nothing!" He tried to move his hands to emphasize his statement, but felt the constriction on his wrists as a reminder of the handcuffs he was in. He sighed. This really sucked.

"I appreciate your concern," said Darryl, holding up his hand, "But it is not your duty to take the law into your own hands, no matter how right it seems. Your duty, as a citizen of this country, is to alert the local authorities about whatever problems you see."

Heh, thought Edward, I'm not a citizen of this country. I neither know where I am, nor do I know the laws of this place. How am I supposed to know which actions to take in these situations?

Of course, Ed didn't dare speak aloud the thoughts he was thinking. How would he ever explain them?

"Now, Edward," said Darryl, "Could you at least let me know where you're staying right now?"

"I don't know the address," Edward replied.

"Well, do you know anything that could help me to figure out the location? A physical description of the area? A nearby street? A family name? Anything?"

Edward thought for a moment, and then said, "The family name is Halliwell."

Darryl put his hand on his face and said, "Please, don't tell me that it is that same Halliwell family that I think it is."

The handcuffs were really starting to bother Edward, so he clapped his hands together. It was a little difficult to perform alchemy behind his back, but he managed it.

"Oh, and by the way," said Edward, "You really don't need to keep me in there. I'm not going to try and escape." He threw the handcuffs on the desk in front of him.

Darryl removed his hand from his face, stared at the handcuffs, and then placed his hand back over his face. "Yes, it's the same Halliwell family, as I'd feared. Why can't I ever get normal cases anymore?"

Piper was panicking and running around like a chicken with its head cut off. She had turned her back on Edward for one minute, just one minute, and he disappeared! Her sisters were going to kill her!

Suddenly, her phone rang. She picked it up. "Hello?"

"Hey, Piper, it's me, Phebe."

"Hey, Phebes, what's up kid?"

"I just got a phone call from Darryl. It seems he has Edward down at the station. Weren't you supposed to be watching him?"

Piper breathed a sigh of relief, and then quickly turned to defending herself. "I only turned my back on him for one minute when he disappeared!"

"Hey, don't get so uptight, I'm not mad at you," said Phebe. "Darryl's going to drop Edward by the house, but he's going to want some answers. Apparently, Ed was caught fighting with another boy, trying to defend some girl."

"The little rascal," giggled Piper, "I'll come right home. Thanks for calling me."

"No problem. See you soon." Piper hung up the phone. After quickly double-checking everything to make sure that everything was turned off or locked up, she grabbed her keys and hopped into her car.

After a few minutes, she arrived back at the Manor. Darryl's car was already there, so Piper just parked the car and ran into the house.

"Edward!" she shrieked as soon as she spotted the blond, "Don't ever do that to me again! I was so worried!" She threw her arms around him, leaving Edward not quite sure how to react.

"I-I'm sorry," he said amidst the tight grip Piper was giving him. "Piper, I-can't-breathe."

"Sorry!" she quickly released him, then turned her head to see Darryl standing beside her.

"Would you care to sit down, Ms. Halliwell?" said Darryl, "I'm going to need some answer. This may take awhile."

Piper and Phebe sat down while Darryl continued to stand. Darryl was about to start asking questions when Edward interrupted.

"Excuse me, I'm sorry for interrupting, but what's the name of this city? It's about time I found out."

Darryl shot a look at the sisters, and paused before asking the first question. This was going to take more explanation than he thought. Who could not know the name of San Francisco?

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