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Chapter 7

Power From Within

Kaname's eyes widened and her body began to tremble uncontrolably. She took a step back and her breathing became ragged, "Y-you..." She dropped to her knees and stared at the man, with his wicked smile and insane red eyes.

Ed looked at Kaname through the corner of his eyes. 'What's wrong with her? Who is this guy and why is she afraid of him? Arg! Who gives a crap! He's scaring her and putting these people in danger, and that's all there is to it!'

"Look here, buddy! I don't know who you bastards are, but I do know that you're causing trouble! Now you can either go quietly, or I'll just have to make you leave!" he yelled at the red-eyed man. For a second, the man seemed to be contemplating Ed's offer, then he narrowed his eyes and smirked,

"Now why would I go and do a thing like that?" he asked mockingly, "If I did leave, then I wouldn't be able to get what I came here for," his gloved hand raised and he pointed a finger at Kaname.

Edward's eyes narrowed into slits, "What do you want with her!" he demanded. The man grinned and answered Ed's question,

"Because she has something I want." he stated simply, "She holds something no one else in this world has." he looked to Kaname and frowned slightly, "But apparently her powers remain dormant... I thought that by sending her here, she would have at least awakened them... No matter!" he clapped his hands together, "I've been waiting to try out my powers of awakening, and here's my opportunity to do so! MEN! HOLD HIM OFF!"

Several of the large men jumped at the sound of their boss' command and hurled themselves at Ed, who, in turn, transmutated his auto-mail arm, into a blade. He lunged for a few men and began slashing away, but was quickly overcome by thier numbers.

"KANAME!" he grunted in between attacks, "KANAME! GET OUTTA HERE! RUN!"

She slowly turned her head to look Ed in the eyes. What he saw there knocked him off guard. He saw fear. Panic. Pain. He hadn't seen that look in her eyes before, not even when the burly man was holding her captive the previous day. Why was she so afraid of that man? What did he do to her?

Ed had been so caught up with Kaname, that he hadn't noticed a man that had snuck up on him. The giant interlocked his fingers and brought them crashing down on Edward's head.

"ARG!" he cried. Ed's cry suddenly snapped something inside of Kaname. She was brought out of her reverrie just in time to see Ed double over in pain and be kneed in the stomache by another man, then kicked in the side by the same guy.

Her eyes widened and she stumbled to her feet, "Edward!" she yelled.

Ed looked up at her her with one eye closed, "Kana..." he breathed. Kaname made to run for him when yet another man, stepped in her way.

"MOVE!" she screamed at him. He laughed and shook his head.

"And whatter you gunna do 'bout it girly?" he asked rudely. Kaname narrowed her eyes and flipped over him, at the same time, grabbing his shoulders and flinging him across the room when landing,

"THAT'S WHAT!" she yelled. She began to run towards Ed again, but was blocked this time, by six men.

"Hold her." spoke the red-eyed leader calmly. The men nodded and began to advance on her.

"Oh no you don't, you bastards!" she quickly dodged a blow meant for her face and punched the attacker in the gut. While another stooped down to swing her feet out from under her. She saw this comming and jumped over them. What she didn't know was that they were expecting her to do so, so another guy hit her in the face and sent her to the ground. Two more men heaved her up and held her arms.

"Oh... and get the boy too... I don't want him to miss this." the leader sneered. The last of the men went to gather a weakened Ed and hauled him over to the 'ritual' spot. The man advanced on Kaname, while she struggled to get free.

"You'll never get away with this you sadistic bastard!" she spat in his face, while he merely smiled and wiped his face clean.

"Now, now... What would your mother think of you using that kind of language?" he mocked. Kaname immediatly stopped moving and her head lolled onto her chest, like a puppet who's strings were just cut. "Ahhh... much better." he grinned, "Now to begin."

He lifted her head up and placed his left, middle and index fingers onto her forehead. A light golden aura began to form on the spot.

"What are you doing to her?" Ed demanded, though it sounded more like a question, due to his weakness. He could see Kaname's eyes were open, but just barely. They were dull and cold; almost lifeless.

"Releasing the power from within." he stated without taking his eyes off the girl in front of him.

'I call out the sleeping powers of this soul

to create a strength untold

Come out in your highest potential

and deliver the ultimate gifts

Life and death

light and darkness

Come out and awaken!'

Suddenly, a blue transmutation circle was beneath Kaname. The man stepped away and watched as the kanji for light, darkness, life and death appeared in the circle. Ed watched also, in amazment. There was no wind, but Kaname's hair and clothes blew around her, within her alchemic confines.

Gradually, the glow, the circle and the 'wind' died down and Kaname colapsed to the floor. In exhaustion, no doubt.

"Finaly..." the red-eyed man stepped forward to claim his prize, but when his hand was only inches from the fallen girl's body, he was slapped across the room by a black and white wave of light.

"Boss!" some of the men ran to help their master.

He struggled to get up, pushing away any help offered. When he was finally able to stand, he used the sleeve of his coat to wipe away the blood that had trickled from his, now, split lip.

"Hmm. It seems that little Kaname's powers are not yet under control and they are trying to defend their host by any means possible." he paused and began to walk to the exit. Some of his followers were confused at his actions,

"Boss-?"

"We're leaving." he turned to Ed, who had been dropped and was now on the floor taking in ragged breaths and clutching his sides, "I will get them..." Ed looked confused. "I will claim her powers. And when I do," he again turned to the door, "I won't hold back." and with that he disappeared, along with his men.

'What was that all about?' Ed shrugged it off and slowly crawled over to Kaname's crumpled body. He gently pulled her onto his lap and tried to shake her awake,

"Kana? Kana? C'mon wake up." he breathed. Suddenly, her eyes began to flutter open. Ed smiled, knowing she was alright. She groaned and sat up slowly.

"Mmm... E-Ed?" she asked hoarasly. She stared at him for a moment, then her eyes grew wide, "Ed! Are you alright?" she asked franticly. She rolled onto her knees and gently took Ed's face in her hands. Ed blushed at the intimate touch, wishing the moment could never end.

"Y-yeah. I'm o-okay." he whispered. Kaname smiled, then, out of nowhere, wrapped her arms around Ed's waist, gently hugging him,

"Thank God!" she breathed. Ed's face grew even hotter at her embrace, then he too hugged her.

"I'm fine," he repeated, "but what about you? Are you okay?" he pulled away and held Kaname at arms length, looking deep into her eyes. She blushed slightly under his gaze,

"Yeah. I'm okay, just tired is all." she answered looking up into his golden eyes shyly. He smiled warmly and then embraced her again, she returned the guesture.

Ed's face then grew serious, "Kaname?" she pulled away and looked at him, questioning the sudden mood swing, "Who was that guy? And what did he mean by 'bringing you here'?" Kaname looked away then sighed,

"I suppose I do owe you an explanation." she paused then looked back at Ed with uncertainty in her hazel orbs, "Alot of this has to do with my past. And... although you don't know it... you're kind of in my past too. We're alot alike, you know, Ed." she took a deep breath, "And you're probably not going to believe me, but," she gulped, "here goes nothing..."

End Of

Chapter 7

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