Ed stretched and stood up. "I'm going to get food, anyone else hungry?" Samantha shot up from her seat like a bottle rocket. Lexi nodded, still entranced in her research.

"I'll go with you." Said Samantha putting down her book.

"Al, don't get into too much trouble while we're gone."

Al laughed openly. "Brother you're the one who gets in trouble."

Ed frowned, but Samantha pulled him out the door before he could answer. The sun was setting as they walked down the street. "Where's the best food spot?" Asked Samantha, looking around. Ed pointed to a small shop down the street.

"Best noodles in town." He grabbed her hand and led her into the small shop. Ed smiled at the lady behind the counter and walked towards her. "Three bowls of Ramen Noodles, beef flavored." The lady nodded and smiled at Samantha.

"Who's this pretty young girl Edward?" She asked with a smile.

Ed blushed redder then his coat and couched loudly. "She's umm…"

Samantha laughed softly at the look on Ed's face.

"Here are your noodles dear." Said the lady with a smile. "Its nice to know our Edward has a girlfriend now." Said the lady, passing them their noodles. "Take care of yourself dear." She waved them out of the shop.

"Why does everyone think I'm your girlfriend?" Asked Samantha as they walked back towards the dorm.

"No idea," said Ed, looking down at their intertwined hands. "Oh, sorry." He said, dropping his hand and going beet red again.

"Find anything yet?" Asked Al.

Lexi shook her head and rubbed her eyes. "There's nothing! All it says is anyone that gets close to the stone will perish!" She slammed the book, making Al look up.

"Let's take a break." He said, standing up and holding out his hand to pull Lexi up.

"Where do you go when your mind is stuck?" Asked Lexi, walking out the door.

Al smiled slightly. "The park."

"Won't Ed and Samantha be back with the food soon?"

"Brother won't worry. Come on, let's go." They walked down the street in the dying light. Al led her down the street and around a corner to the park. They walked in silence until they reached a bench by the water. They sat down and watched the sunlight reflect on the water.

"Look." Said Lexi, pointing to two ducks paddling across the water.

Al smiled at Lexi's joy. "I grew up in a small town. Sometimes I think we don't belong in the big city." Said Al, looking at his hands.

Lexi nodded, "I got to school in the big city. There are times I feel lost in it, and that's why I love parks. They make you feel so…relaxed."

"Where are they?" Asked Sam, putting the noodles on top of a book. Ed shrugged and threw his coat on the bed.

"Don't worry. They probably went to the park or something." Ed grabbed his bowl of noodles and began slurping them down.

Samantha did the same, looking over a pile of notes.

The door burst open, and in walked Al, followed by Lexi.

"Where were you?" Asked Samantha and Ed at the same time.

"The park," said Lexi, grabbing her bowl of noodles. "Our minds got stuck."

Al nodded and sat down on the bed.

"Did you find out anything new?" Asked Ed, still slurping down noodles.

Al shook his head. "It's all the same stuff! Just legends about a man who created the stone and a city that vanished overnight."

Lexi downed the rest of her noodles and threw the carton into the trash. She yawned loudly. "Well I for one am going to bed." She walked over to the couch and flopped down on it. "You can have the bed tonight." She said before she fell asleep.

Al looked over at his brother and Samantha, who were pouring over notes. "I'm going to sleep too brother."

Ed waved his hand to show that he heard him. "You can have the bed." He said to Samantha. She nodded and threw away their noodle bowls.

"I'm gonna finish reading this, then I'll go to bed." She said, pulling the heavy book onto the bed with her. Ed nodded to show that he heard her. Within an hour Samantha had fallen asleep, using the book as a pillow.

Three hours later Ed was passed out on the floor of the room. He moaned in his sleep and stood up and collapsed onto the bed. He pulled Sam close and fell into a deep dreamless sleep.

Unluckily for Ed it was at that moment that Winry Rockbell decided to come into the room. "Ed, I know I should have called, but I was in the neighborhood and…" She broke off at the sight of him holding Samantha in his sleep. "WHAT THE HELL!" She screamed, throwing a wrench at him and flipping on the lights.

Ed yelled and fell off the bed, pulling Sam with him. The hit the floor with a thud, causing Al to wake. Ed stood up blearily, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

"YOU PERVERT!" Yelled Winry, punching him in the stomach. His bare chest turned red from the force of the blow.

"Winry, what's wrong?" Asked Al, standing up slowly, in case she was going to hit him too.

Ed was gasping and leaning on Samantha for support. "What...are...you…doing?" He managed to ask between gasps.

"I should be asking you the same question." Said Winry angrily.

"I was asleep." Said Ed innocently.

"Ya, with her!" Said Winry, pointing at Sam.

"What?" Said Sam and Ed together.

"You were holding her in your sleep!" Yelled Winry, getting ready to punch Ed again.

They both looked at each other questioningly.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU EDWARD ELRIC!" Screamed Winry.

"Quiet! You'll wake the whole place!" Said Sam in an urgent whisper.

"WHY DO I CARE!" Asked Winry, running out the door and slamming it so it shook the whole room.

"There's going to be Hell to pay if anyone woke up." Said Ed, rubbing his temples. "Is she still asleep?" He asked, motioning to Lexi. As if in an answer she began to snore loudly.

A/N I love tormenting them! It's so fun! Thanks for all the reviews! They really helped un-block my writer's block. I plan on really having fun with the next chapter!

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But not the pets –this one is longer I promise! dodges pitchfork Sorry!

Kyasarin-Maarukeehii1- thanks a ton for the brilliant idea! Keep them up please!