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heres chapter 18!

Chapter 18

Black Slumber

It was nearing dark out. The sun was setting, the moon was already shining brightly, stars were starting to appear on the horizon, and the sky was a dusty pink-orange.

Not much was heard. A few crickets, the rustling of some dried leaves, the wind was whistling lowly. It all had an eerie atmosphere. It was like a ghost town. There was no movement. Not much movement, anyways.

Yukio was shuddering, as the crisp air bit at his face. He was standing as still as his body would allow. Slight tremors were pulsating around his body.

What to do? What to do? What to DO? He was at a dead end and he knew it. Edward was coming back to life, and he had seen what Yukio could do. He was an alchemist. The Fullmetal, to be exact. He had tricks up his sleeve. Now that he knew Yukio could poison him with gas, he would be prepared. He would do something to prevent it.

'WHY!' thought Yukio, desperately, 'Why did that BLASTED girl have to give up her life! I knew I should have destroyed her kindness. Maybe if I had, none of this would be happening right now!'

His inner thoughts were interrupted by a voice.

"Hey, Ugly."

Yukio's gaze was lifted from the ground and landed on a shadowed silhouette. The figure was a little on the short side. They had longish hair, and a long coat.

Yukio's eyes widened, 'So it's true. He is alive again.'

Ed glared hard at Yukio. He was disgusted at him. At what he had done. At everything he had done.

The black-haired man shivered at the look Ed was sending him, 'I know he hates me, but I don't think even the things I've done merit a look like that. Why is he so angry?'

What Yukio didn't know, was that while Edward had been temporarily dead, he had seen and heard (hint hint) what was going on.

Flashback

Ed's POV

I was totally groggy. I felt like I had been hit with a sledge hammer the size of a car, and had been sleeping for over 50 million years!

I sat up, and looked around. Where the hell was I? Everything was fogged up and misty. This wasn't exactly what I would call normal.

"ED, NO!"

'Kaname?'

I looked down, to where the scream had come from.

"HOLY HELL!" I yelped, jumping to my feet, "WHAT'S GOING ON!"

I had noticed that I wasn't exactly on solid ground. I was actually floating in midair. Well, that's not really normal either.

Collecting myself, I looked back down, and saw Kaname and Al. They were seriously upset, and kneeling down beside…. ME!

"HOW CAN THIS BE!" I screamed, "I'M RIGHT HERE!"

I ran over to my friends as fast as I could, "GUYS!" I yelled, "I'm here! Can't you see me!"

Staring at them, and seeing they weren't paying attention, I guessed not.

"You are right, young one," said a voice from behind me, "They cannot hear you."

I whirled around, but couldn't find anyone, "Who's there?" I asked loudly.

A cloud suddenly appeared in front of me, "It is I, who called out to you."

"What the-?" I was completely baffled. There was a cloud talking to me. I must be going crazy. Then, like it had read my mind, it answered me.

"You are NOT going insane, young one. I am not just a cloud. I am Himiku, a god of Vexous, and I am here to tell you that you have another chance at life."

'Vexous? Life? Am I dead?'

I looked back down to Al and Kana. There was proof right beneath me that I was dead. Well, as much proof as I was going to get, anyways…

"And just HOW, do you suggest that I be brought back to life, if I really am dead?" I asked the cloud, my eyes narrowed.

The cloud shimmered, "That, young one, I cannot tell you. It must happen of its own accord. There must be no stimulus, or influences. It must unfold for itself."

I looked at it strangely, 'What is this thing talking about?'

The cloud started to shape itself, and took on a more humanly-form, "In order for these events to unfold, a certain thing must happen. And according to our prophets, that event should be occurring any minute now."

He raised his ghostly hand and pointed below us. I regarded him a moment, then glanced down. He was pointing to Kana. But why?

"Ed, you don't know how much you meant to me. We were so alike." She started,

'We were alike? How? And what does she mean by 'How much you meant to me'?'

"When your mother died, you blamed it all on your father. I did the same when my village was slaughtered, but I blamed it on Yukio." She sighed, "Soon though, after your failed resurrection, you blamed everything on yourself, just like I did after. I blamed it all on myself…"

I felt so terrible. Poor Kana.

I noticed that Himiku was just looking on, 'Jeeze. The guy doesn't show much feeling, does he?'

I looked back down, "WHY, ED?" Kaname shouted.

I watched as she put her hand over my face and slowly closed my eye lids. She was crying. She was crying, and there was nothing I could do to stop her tears from falling.

"It is time." I heard Himiku mutter.

I looked at him, "Time for what?" I asked quietly.

My question was answered, but not in the way I expected, "Ed," I heard Kaname say. I looked back down to her, "I love you so much."

"WHAT?" I cried.

Did I just hear right? Did Kaname, just say that she… loved me?

I watched on, completely dazed. There was no way she just said that she LOVED me! Why would she? I'm nothing special (A/N: Holy CRAP! He is TO special drools). I continued to watch her. What she did next made my 'ghostly' face glow the brightest red, I'm sure.

She leaned down close to my body's face and KISSED ME! Oh, GOD! WHY CAN'T I BE ALIVE! I WANT TO KISS HER BACK! Wait. Why is she kissing me, anyhow?

Suddenly, I felt my spirit getting warmer. It was so HOT! I felt like someone was trying to cook me! That's not right! I'm sure it's not! I shouldn't be able to feel things when I'm dead! I-I could… feel Kana's kiss.

I touched my lips, "Wow." was all I could manage.

"It is time for your resurrection." said Himiku. I jumped. I had totally forgotten that he was still here!

"What?" I murmured.

I then felt my entire body heat up even more than what it was. I jerked my head. I felt like I was dieing! It was TOO HOT!

"Wh-why is it so hot?" I asked, out of breath, looking back to Kaname and my body. My eyes widened, our bodies were glowing! It was getting bigger, and bigger!

I felt my spirit jerk, "What's going on?" I asked Himiku.

He watched as I started to fade away, "The girl has agreed to replace your death, with her own." He said simply.

I was shocked, "WHAT! WHY?"

"You heard her before," he said, "She loves you."

I started to dissolve into nothing. I think I was being sent back to my body. I felt so weird. Like, I was being sucked into a black vortex, or something.

'So this is what has to happen for me to live again?' I asked myself, 'Kana has to DIE!' I was infuriated! It was equivalent exchange, I know, but STILL! I would rather stay dead than have to watch Kaname die!

"Farewell, young one," I heard Himiku say, "I'm sure we shall see one another again, someday."

With that being said, I blacked out.

End Flashback

Normal POV

Now, here he was, standing, about to face-off with Yukio. No turning back. It was all or nothing.

'I won't let Kaname's sacrifice be in vain.' Ed thought, 'I WILL beat Yukio!'

Edward stepped forward, "Al,"

The metal suit looked up at Ed from Kaname's body, "Yes, brother?"

Ed stared at Kaname's form, 'I'm gonna beat him, Kana. Don't worry. I'll get him back for what he did to you.'

"Watch over her for me."

Al nodded, "I'll do everything that I can." He replied.

Ed smiled, "Thanks a lot, Al."

"It's no trouble, Edward. I'll protect her with my very soul."

Yukio regarded his enemy with absolute hate, 'I suppose I'll just have to finish him off quickly.'

"Are you prepared to die?" He asked Ed.

Ed stared at him coolly, "Only if you are, too."

End Of

Chapter 18

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