Me: Hey everybody! Sorry I took so long with this chapter, it took a while because I had to think of what was going to happen in the future of this story to help along with the plot. I feel like I've been rushing the first few chapters a little just to get to the conflict, but don't worry! This chapter is also more exciting then the rest… I think.

Ed: Don't babble.

Me; :sniff: No wonder you're going to die in this fic.

Ed: WHAT

Me: heh, just kidding. I brought in someone new to do the disclaimer today, sorry to disappoint you Edo.

Ed: yeah? Who is it?

Armstrong: Saying disclaimers has been passed down the Armstrong line for generations!

Ed: Okayy, I'm leaving.

Armstrong: The authoress doesn't own The Outsiders, or Fullmetal Alchemist. But I sure do own my beautiful pink sparkles! Having pink sparkles has been passed down the Armstrong line for generations! Why, it was when the first Armstrong came along-

Me; :sweatdrop: maybe we should get on with the story…

Chapter 4: Human Transmutation

Edward and Alphonse:

"Okay Al, what upcoming stops are we making?" Ed asked as he took a seat at a bench in a shady area. Alphonse looked at a map.

"Hmmm, we're currently in Kentucky which means we'll be going to Tennessee next, then Arkansas, then Oklahoma, and Kansas." Al finished as Ed got back up picking up some suitcases.

"Okay! Let's get moving then."

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Meanwhile back in Ponyboy's POV:

"….. Okay class, I hope you enjoy your weekend. Make sure you study hard for the test on Monday." Once Mr. Schruffer finished his sentence the bell rang freeing us from the last period of school today. I made my way out of the double doors leading into the school building and began to walk home.

Once I arrived at home I was immediately greeted at the door.

"Hey Ponyboy!" Soda got up from his current spot at the couch and swung his arm around my neck.

"Hey Soda, what are you doing home so early?"

"I got let off about a half an hour ago. Boss said I looked tired." I cocked an eyebrow at Soda, or the best I could, I failed miserably. "So, Pony…. Got any homework?" Ughh, don't make me think about it.

"Yeah, I also have to study for a big test on Monday, so that pretty much fills up my entire weekend." I sighed. I was getting tons of homework lately, along with there being tests. I swear they are trying to make sure we get enough work filled up to our eyes.

I retreated to my room for the rest of the evening. I only came out for dinner.

"Hey Pony, dinner's ready!" Darry yelled.

"Coming, just give me a second!" I replied as I began stacking up my finished math assignment in a pile.

When I was finished with dinner and cleaning the dishes both Soda, and Darry had kind of serious, and worried faces.

"What's the matter?" I asked confused. Darry and Soda sat down and Darry motioned for me to sit down too.

"We're worried Pony. You haven't been being yourself lately, is everything allright?" Darry asked very calmly.

"What makes you think I haven't been being myself lately?" I asked. Truth be told, I really wasn't acting like myself lately. I kept myself in Soda's and mine bedroom just about every night.

"Well…" Darry started.

"You've been spacing out more and you've been in our room every night for the past month reading the same books over."

"What's wrong with reading the same books again? I didn't quite understand some things in them so I took notes and reread them." I quickly tried to cover for the note taking over a book I was reading for fun.

"We're just concerned for you Pony, that's all." Soda stated.

"Well, you shouldn't be because nothing's wrong."

"You sure?" Darry asked.

"Yeah, can I go back to my homework now, I have a lot to do and I'd like to get it by the end of the weekend." I was dismissed and walked back to my room to continue my homework. I looked at the clock about 20 minutes later.

8:52

I guess I could go to bed right now, It's not like my homework's going anywhere. I undressed myself and dropped onto mine, and Soda's bed. Moments later I fell into a deep slumber.

One month later.

Last night I dreamt what it would be like if Johnny and Dal never died. If I succeeded with bringing Johnny back then I could bring Dally back as well, then it would be just like before we went to that church in Windrixville.

I got dressed and went out into the kitchen to grab something to eat. When I got out there I could hear the television on and saw Two-bit watching Mickey on t.v. while eating a piece of cake and drinking beer.

"Hey Two-bit." I said.

"Hey, Pony." Two-bit replied with his mouth full of cake. Not a second later, Darry came out of his bedroom dressed already and about to head out the door to work.

"Hey Pony, Soda and me are going to be home late. You can hang out with Two-bit as long as your homework is done."

"No can do superman, I'm going to be busy all day." Two-bit said. Darry started to think.

"That's a first." I replied laughing softly.

"Well don't get used to it." Two-bit said laughing a little too.

"Okay, just find something to do to pass the time then Pony. I don't want you going out alone today." I nodded. Why doesn't he want me going out alone?

A half hour later Darry, and Soda were heading off to work, and Two-bit went to do his own thing.

I took a deep breath and let it all out. I had just finished with all of my homework and it was about 3:00 and raining.

I went over to the door that lead to the basement. No one has been down there in weeks, months, or even years. Darry always keeps it locked because when Soda was little he found a stray cat down there that was dead. It shook him up pretty badly too. He kept having nightmares.

I took out my piece of chalk and drew the best transmutation circle I could by the door knob. Then I activated the array and the door unlocked. I went down stairs and was setting up everything…

6:42 p.m.

I had just finished drawing the transmutation circle in the basement. It took me forever to move things around and get a hold of the right amount of body compounds. I had mixed all of them together and all of the components that make up a human body were lying in the center of the circle. It was quite difficult to draw because of all the different lines. I kept going back to one of the books to copy it down.

I knew this is it, I'm going to see Johnny again. I'm going to tell him everything that happened since he's been gone. Everything should work out fine. I had everything equivalent, so nothing should go wrong.

7:00 p.m.

I set everything up perfectly, the circle was dead on accurate, I had all the components nothing could go wrong. I placed my hands on the array and activated it, there was a gold light filling the room, it's working! Then it felt like everything was coming at me too fast, moments later my world went black.

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Me: oooh, a cliffy! Sorry this chappie is so short, I wanted to put an update in.

Alphonse: Shouldn't you be doing your science paper?

Me: I don't want to do it. The deadline is too short for such a long paper. 10 paragraphs with major research to do in only an amount of two days! It's preposterous! And besides, I'll do it on the plane Thursday. Okay then, I promise the next chapter will be longer, and it will describe everything that happened!