Hello again! I hope that everyone is happy to know that I have decided to update the story real quick before I have to go on vacation. Woot! White water rafting here I come! Lol! Anyways, I just wanted to thank everyone for all of your reviews. It makes me happy to know that at least some people like my story! -throws luff to all- Now onto the comments:

Fullmetal Chibi- Yeah, I'm sorry I have to abandon you, but you've already abandoned me twice this summer. Now it's finally my turn!

Keeper of the Times- I'm glad you liked it!

RealNutcase- Lol! He is a bloody fool, but I probably would have done the same thing if I were him.

Crazy Chick 963 and Konohayaoiluver- Yeah, it is like x-men. The idea just worked perfectly in the story. Sorry for the gore.

Lita Kitsune- You find out in this chapter why he healed so quickly!

BlackFire-Dog- Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner! I'm glad someone was able to guess! Nice job!

TayloWolf- Lol, I do that sometimes to and then I get weird looks from my brother! And I didn't think my story was as great as you make it sound, but I'm glad you like it!

Seaki- Thanks! I feel honored! -sends luff to Seaki- Sorry I couldn't update for you to read last night, I didn't realize what time it was.

Disclaimer: I don't own fma, if I did, Scar would still be alive. -cries-

Chapter 4

Ed awoke with a start. Tremors overtook his body and he bent over from the force. Blinding pain shot through his back and Ed became scared. What the hell is happening to me? He was shaking so hard that his automail started to clank and he tried to steady himself. It felt like something was trying to poke through his back, when it broke the skin, he screamed.

Roy burst through the door with Al on his heels. "Ed! What's wro..." The two had made it into the bedroom just in time to see wings shoot out of Ed's back and flutter gently to his side. He collapsed onto the bed, now again equipped with wings and a tail.

Roy and Al watched in wonder. Neither of them knew what to say. Finally, Roy broke the silence, "Alphonse...could you stay here and watch over your brother to see if anything else happens? I need to get some sleep before I have to get up for work tomorrow. It will be easier to research info at headquarters about what he is and how to rectify it." With that said, he walked out of the room and left Ed in Al's care.

Al took a seat next to the bed. "Brother, what's going on with you?" he whispered into the darkness.

The next morning:

This is all a dream, this is all a dream, this is all a dream. Ed opened his eyes, it was not a dream, his wings were back. "AUGH!"

Al looked up from his spot on the floor. "Brother, calm down. We'll find a way to fix this and then we can start the search again."

"But no one has been able to successfully split apart a chimera. I'm doomed." Ed put his head in his hands.

Al stood up and patted Ed's shoulder. "Calm down, we'll fix this eventually."

"I doubt it."

Al huffed. "You won't get back to normal with that attitude. Instead of sulking, why don't you go find something productive to do. You could start by trying to figure out exactly what you were combined with."

Ed sighed. "Fine. Could you leave me alone for a little bit to think things through?"

"No way. Last time I did that, you tried to mutilate yourself. I'm not going to let that happen again."

"I won't do that again, I know better this time, I promise."

"I don't know..."

"Please?" Ed pleaded.

Al sighed. "Fine, but i'll be waiting right outside your door this time in case you try anything stupid."

Ed smiled. "Thanks Al."

Al walked out of the room and left Ed to his thoughts. Great, what am I supposed to do now?

Around Lunchtime:

He's been in there a long time, I should probably check on him and bring him some lunch. He must be hungry by now. Al knocked on the door, "Brother? May I come in? I've brought you some lunch!"

No answer.

"Brother?"

Still nothing.

Oh no! What did he do now? I knew I shouldn't have left him alone.

"I'm coming in, Ed." Al drew a small transmutation circle on the door and alchemically unlocked it. He ran inside and saw Ed sitting in the same spot where Al had originally left him deep in thought. -phew-

"So did you come up with anything, Brother?"

"No. There's no point in trying anyways, I'd just find a way to screw it up like everything else."

Al was worried. Why was his brother acting this way? "Listen to me brother, you are not a screw up!"

"Just face it, Al. I am a screw up. I've ruined everything in our lives."

"How so?"

Ed sighed. "I was the one who forced you to help me with the human transmutation, and then you ended up in that horrible tin can, all thanks to me."

Al glared. "You didn't force me to do the human transmutation, I could've refused if I had wanted to, but I didn't. So stop blameing yourself! It wasn't your fault I ended up this way!"

Ed glared back. "Yes. It. Was!"

"Jeez, Ed. It wasn't all your fault, I was to blame also. So stop moping like a little child and let's find a way to fix things."

Steam came out of Ed's ears. "WHO ARE YOU CALLING A CHILD SO SHORT THAT IF SOMEONE WERE TO EAT HIM, HE WOULD GET LOST IN THEIR TEETH?"

"I didn't say all that and you know it! Now let's try to find a way to fix you."

Ed turned his back on Al. "I don't want to, there's no point."

"Yes there is, now come help me."

"THERE'S NO POINT!" With that, Ed stormed towards the door, the rage inside him turning to fire.

Al's jaw would have dropped if he had one. "Brother..."

Ed turned around with a huff. "What do you want now?"

Al started to stutter. "Y..you...you're..."

Later that night:

Roy had just pulled up into his driveway after a long day filled with paperwork. He ran up to the house and hurridely stuck his house key into the lock. He wanted to get inside as soon as possible, so he could check on Ed and tell him what he found out. During the day, he was able to sneak away from Riza and head to the Central Library to research Ed's condition. What he found out was pretty shocking.

He slammed open the door. "Ed? Al? I'm home, and I have some pretty interesting news for you. I found out Ed's a..." He stopped and ducked out of the way just before he would have been hit in the head with a fireball.

"A phoenix, perhaps?" Ed asked with a sly grin. His wings and tail were ablaze and in his automail hand was a fireball.

Roy was stunned. "How did you do that?"

Ed grinned. "There's a new flame alchemist in town!"

And that's the end of chapter 4! I hope you all enjoyed it! I'm just glad that this chapter is also out of the way because I was getting writer's block on this one also, and then I came up with two good ideas and just had to pick one out of the two. It was difficult!

I'm leaving tomorrow for West Virginia to go white water rafting, but I hope that I can get chapter 5 and possibly chapter 6 up as soon as I get back. I'll only be gone for a week. I feel bad that I have to make you all wait. -cries- I need at least 5 reviews and a weeks worth of time for the next chapter or two. See ya in a week!