Disclaimer: I apologize for the long wait my friends! Work has been murder! I work at the local Wal-Mart here and it is HELL! Well any way I'm just glad I got to work on this. I want to thank those who ahev been sending me the great reviews as you all know this is the very first fic I have made. No I know that this pen name Inuyasha 151515 has already written an Inu fic and some of you are wondering why would this be this person's first fic. I'll tell you why you see I'm a friend of Inuyasha 151515 and he's letting me post this on to his account until I can get one up on my own.
Well, anyway before I get this new chapter going there is one thing I must clear up for those who think this might just be another Mary Sue story. This is the first part into a three part story that is based on the events of Beth, Arwen, Ed, Al, and everyone else in the military. I know that right now it's revolving alot on Arwen but no need to worry Beth will have chapters that are around her. Even Edward-kun would have a small arch that involves him. Now that's out of the way on with Chp. 7!
Chapter Seven: The Bonds of Freinship
A week has passed since the news of Saturn's death and Arwen has taken it upon herself to be in her room to be alone. The only time she would come out is to eat dinner with Ed and Al. Arwen's actions has Ed and Al worried even Beth and the Hughes are worried. One day Ed decides to go see if she was okay.
"Were are you going Ed?" asked Al as he watched Ed go up the stairs.
" I'm going see if Arwen is alright." replied Ed.
" I'll come with you." said Al as he followed his older brother to Arwen's room.
By this time it was dusk when Ed and Al went to Arwen's room. Little did the boys know Arwen was out it town buying some ingredients for an experiment. Ed knocked on the door calling her name. All Ed and Al heard was silence emitting form the room.
" Come on Arwen if you don't answer me I'll come in wether you like it or not." said Ed getting frustrated.
" Alright here I come." Ed said as he used his right shoulder to break through the door.
Ed come through the door and couldn't belive the state of the interior. There was papers with transmutation circles all over the place.
" All these look familiar." Ed muttered to himself. Also both Al and Ed noticed that she wasn't in the room. " Brother look over here on the desk.
" Al said pointing to an open book and notepad of paper. Ed walked over the desk and saw the transmutation he and Al drew to try and bring back their mother many years ago.
" You don't think she's going try to...?" asked Al.
" We need to find her and quick Al. Well get Beth to help us but we have to stop Arwen from doing the same mistake as we did."Ed said as he rushed out of the room.
At the Hughes's house Beth was playing dolls with Elisia, Maes and Gracia were watching the two when there was a knock at the door. Gracia got the door and was suprised to see Ed and Al there.
" Oh hello Ed. Al. Is there something wrong?" she asked.
" No we just need to see Beth." replied Ed.
" Oh alright I'll get her." with that Gracia went and told Beth she had visitors.
Beth came to the door and saw Ed and Al. " Oh hello Pipsqueak What's up?" said Beth smiling. Ed tried not to jump on Beth for calling him a pipsqueak.
" We need to find Arwen. Al and I believe she's going to attempt a human transmutation to bring back Saturn." answered Ed.
Beth looked shocked and went inside her room to grab her coat. As she headed out the door Maes talked to her.
" What's going on Beth?"
" Oh Ed, Al, and Arwen are going to have a study session at their house I'll be back soon." said Beth as she went out the door.
Maes and Gracia were left standing there clueless about what happened just a moment ago.
" Wonder what's up?" asked Hughes to no one in particular.
" I don't know but something tells me it's not good." answered Gracia
Outside at the edge of Central Arwen was drawing a huge transmutation circle in the ground with a stick. As she was doing this tears ran down her face. Once she was done drawing the circle Arwen placed a pan full of the stuff she bought in the city in the center. Arwen walked to the edge of the circle and knelt
" Forgive me Ed, Al, Beth." she whispered as she placed her hands onto the circle.
Once Arwen made contact with the circle a energy tornado the color yellow swirled around her.
The energy tornado turned purple and Arwen looked around her.
" What's going on?" she asked to herself.
Arwen felt something on the right side of her face and found herself standing infront of double doored black gate around thirty feet high.
" What in the hell is this place?" Arwen wondered outloud as she looked around.
" Welcome." said a voice.
" Huh? Who's there? Were are you?" Arwen replied getting nervous.
" I'm right infront of you." Arwen saw a bright outline of what looked like a person.
" Who are you?" asked Arwen.
" I'm what most people would call the world,or the universe, God, the truth, even one, or even all. Also I'm you." said the figure pointing to Arwen.
Arwen stood still scared out of her wits. Even though Arwen didn't say a word the figure spoke again.
" Now welcome you silly fool. I will show you the truth." the figure said as the doors to the gate opened.
Arwen felt many hands grab her and started to pull her into the gate.
" What the...? Wait ...what's happening? Let me go!" Arwen yelled as she struggled to get away from the hands.
Inside the gate Arwen noticed that she was being broken down into pieces as she traveled through the gate. The many hands held her in place so she could see what's happening and things no one other than those who have been here before would know. Far away from her was the out line of a man waiting for her.
" Satrun?" Arwen questioned herself as she drew closer to the figureo.
She then saw that it was Saturn reaching for her hand. Arwen tried to reach for Saturn's hand but was back standing outside the gate.
" I was so close! I could've touched him." said Arwen falling to her knees.
The figure from before stood in front of her again.
" What did you think?" he asked.
" It felt as if my head would explode any second. Also as if I've already known what happened and about to happen." answered Arwen.
Arwen walked up to the gate and thoguht.
" I see now I needed one more thing to bring Saturn back." Arwen turned to the figure.
" Let me through again I know now what I need." Arwen told the figure.
" No can do. I could only shown you that much for the price you've paid." The figure said smiling.
" The price I've paid? What do you mean by that?" asked Arwen raising an eyebrow.
" You're an alchemist right? Do you remember Equivalent exchange?" asked the figure as Arwen felt her right eye being taken away.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" screamed Arwen as her right hand went to her right eye socket.
Arwen found her self once again at the transmutation circle she created. Her right hand and arm getting covered in blood pouring from were her eye used to be.Arwen looked to the center of the circle to see if Saturn was back. What she saw would haunt her for years to come.
" GAHHHHHHH!" Arwen screamed before she passed out.
Ed, Al, and Beth were searching for Arwen when they saw the glow of the transmutation at what seemed to be the outskirts almost.
" Oh no we're too late." said Beth as she stood watching the energy trun form yellow to purple.
Ed and Al took off to the spot with Beth following a few feet behind them. As the neared their destination they heard the scream.
" Arwen what have you done?" whispered Beth to herself as she ran even faster.
All three arrived at the site and the only one exhausted was Beth. Ed ran over to Arwen who was lying in a pool of blood.
" Al you and Beth take Arwen to the hospital. I'll take care of the soon to be homunculus." said Edward as he handed Arwen to Al.
" Okay we'll see you there." Al said before he and Beth ran to the emergancy room.
Ed walked over to the incomplete Saturn. Ed sighed and clapped his hands to seal in the creation in a pile of wood from the stick that was lying next to it. Ed then lit the wood and set frie to Saturn.
" Forgive me Arwen but it was for your own good." Ed said to himself heavily.
At the hospital Beth and Al were sitting in the waiting room to hear of any progress on Arwen's condition. Ed arrived and sat down facing Beth and Al.
" You can go back to the Hughe's Beth. Al and I can take it from here." Ed said looking at Beth.
" Alright, I'll go. I won't tell them what really happened." said Beth getting up.
" Thanks." Ed said with a samll smile on his face.
" You're welcome Ed. Just don't be too harsh on her. Arwen did this because Saturn is what she had left in family like terms." Beth said as she walked out the doors back to the Hughes's residence.
The next mroning Arwen woke up to pain emitting from were her right eye used to be. Arwen moved her head to look around to see her surroundings.
" Were in the world am I?" She asked herself.
As she laid there in bed the door opened and two figures walked in. All Arwen could tell about the figures were that one was short and blond and the other was tall and in a suit of armor.
" You're awake!" said Al rushing to her side.
" Hi ya Al." said Arwen smiling.
Al moved out of the way so she could see Ed. Arwen stopped smiling the second she laid eyes on Edward. He looked ticked off and was ready to break something.
" Al could you leave me and Arwen alone for a few minutes? I need to talk to her." said Ed looking to his brother kindly.
" Sure Ed. Be back soon okay Arwen?" said Al walking out of the room.
Arwen nervously smilied at Ed whose face returned to the same way it was before. Ed walked over to Arwen and stood still for a moment.
" Edward?" asked Arwen to see if Ed would talk.
Ed didn't talk but did the same thing Arwen did to him. Ed slapped her on her cheek just as hard she did him.
" I guess I derserved that." said Arwen rubbing her left cheek.
" Do you know what is created if a human transmutation goes wrong?" asked Ed trying not to loose his cool.
" No." Arwen answered.
" Look Arwen what you did was very stupid. If the military finds out that you attempted Human transmutation they will possibly throw you into prison." said Ed still controling his temper a little.
At this point Arwen decided to talk.
" What makes you an authority on human transmutation and the military Edward Elric!" Arwen said raising her voice a little.
Ed's eyes narrowed for a spilt second and then they relaxed. Ed sighed and removed his red coat and black top shirt. Ed exposed his right arm to show Arwen his auto mail arm. He then pulled up his left pants leg to show her his leg as well.
" You see this Arwen? This is the price I paid to bring back my mother." Arwen started at the automail in disbelief.
Ed continued,
" I lost my leg to bring mine Al's mom back to life through human transmutation. I gave my right arm as material to bring Al's soul from the other side and attach it to the suit of armor." Ed said.
Arwen hung her head down and looked at the bed sheets.
Arwen then asked Ed,
" Were you able to get your mother back?"
" In away no and in a way no." said Ed.
" What do you mean?"
" I wasn't able to bring my mother's soul back. However the thing that was created from the failed attempt me and Al did was almost our mother. She was what we call an Humonculus or false human." Arwen looked up tears forming in her eyes.
" Ed do you think that's what was suppose to be Saturn in the middle of the circle?" Arwen asked.
" Yeah but for him to become a true Homunculus is that the so called Saturn would have to eat red stones." said Ed.
" I'm sorry Ed. I just can't stand being away from him." said Arwen as Ed was about to walk out of the room.
" If you're asking me to forgive you it will be a long time before I do." said Ed as he walked out the room.