"Here, I found one." Said Samantha, pushing her blonde hair out of her hair.

"Can't we go?" Whined Lexi. "Its midnight! We've been here for hours." She laid her head down on one of the books.

"I agree brother; we have been here along time…"

"If you two are tired you can leave." Said Ed still deeply involved in the research.

Al nodded and shook Lexi's shoulder. "Let's go. We'll go back to the military dorms." She nodded and stood up, stretching her sore limbs.

"Are you coming Sam?"

"No, I'm gonna stay here and do some more work." She shrugged, and walked out of the library with Al.

"You don't need to stay." Said Ed, sifting through the pile of books.

"It's fine, really." Said Sam, pulling her long hair back into a ponytail. "Look here," Said Samantha, pulling out a sheet of notes out from beneath a book. "The Philosophers or Sorcerers Stone cannot be created without a huge catalyst boost. Only a large scale shock could open the Gate and help you get your bodies back."

Ed looked up from the mound of books he was hiding behind. "Yes!" He yelled, jumping up. "Now all we need is the formula to create it." Ed stood up and stretched his short little body. (A/N SHORT JOKE!)

"Let's go." He said, gathering up a pile of notes.

"Okay," She agreed, pulling out a stack of notes and a huge leatherback book.

"What's that book for?" Asked Ed, walking away.

"Beginner's Alchemy," Said Samantha, joining him near the door. "It can't hurt to review the basics."

Ed shrugged and led her out of the library. Rain was pouring down hard as they ran towards the dorms. Lightning flashed across the sky as they shut the door.

"Shhh brother, you'll wake her." Said Al from his spot on the floor. Lexi was asleep, her thin lanky body stretched out on the bed.

"Here," Said Ed, throwing Samantha a tee shirt and a pair of shorts. "You're soaking." "Thanks," She said, and walked into the bathroom to change.

"Brother, you don't need to worry. These two girls are trustworthy." Ed shrugged and dropped his black pants on the floor.

"Thanks for the clothe….." Said Samantha, walking out of the bathroom. She saw Ed standing there in his boxers and burst out laughing. "Ducks! The great Full Metal Alchemist had duck boxers!" Ed blushed furiously and pulled on a pair of pajama pants.

"Here Sam," said Al, passing her a blanket. "You can sleep on the couch if you want."

"Thanks," she said, taking the blanket and laying down on the couch.

"Make me sleep on the floor Al, that's nice." Said Ed, grabbing a blanket.

"Well, they're our guests brother."

"Goodnight," said Al from his spot on the floor.

"'Night," said Samantha.

"Go to sleep!" Said Ed, laughing slightly.

A/N

Milky Neko- I updated as promised!