Al was dreaming. He never remembered his dreams, but he was dreaming. He was standing in front of the Gate, and Lexi was with him.

Al

He reached out a hand to touch her, but it went right through her.

I'll wait for you Al

He tried to speak, but he began falling, falling, and then….

"Al, Al wake up!" His brother was pulling on his arm, looking worriedly into his eyes. Al woke with a start and looked around the room. Ever since they had agreed to create the stone at all costs the room had been covered in books and notes.

"You were turning in your sleep, crying out for Lexi," said Samantha, leaning over a book on the floor.

"How long have you been reading that?" Asked Ed, walking over to her and picking up the book.

"Long enough to know what I need to." She said simply and put the book back down on the table. "The only problem with this plan is the amount of human lives that's needed. Its huge! The only place there would be that many people is in a massive prison." She sat up, rubbing her bloodshot eyes.

"So, why can't we just go to a prison and create the stone there?" Asked Al sitting up and looking intently at his brother.

Ed ran his hands through his hair and rubbed his eyes, "I don't see why not. We could just say that we were there to inspect the place and then…" He broke off, looking out at the moonlit night. "I guess…this is it then." He stood up and grabbed his coat, helping Samantha up as he went. "Come on Al. Let's do this."

Ed led them through the darkened streets of Central until they were at the prison. "This is where all the death row prisoners are," said Ed quietly, vaulting over the fence. Al followed him, and Samantha joined them silently.

"Are you sure we should do this brother?" Asked Al as they ran towards the doors.

"Do you ever want your body back Al? These prisoners will die anyway, so why can't they be useful?"

Samantha nodded and clapped her hands, causing the doors to open with a flash of blue light. She led them through the darkened hallways towards a large room. "Ed, do you have the diagram?"

Ed nodded and produced a sheet of paper from his pocket. On it was a transmutation circle, very complexly drawn. They entered the room and saw a huge ceiling and a large pile of ingredients on the floor. Al walked over to the pile and began to circle it.

"Brother, is everything here?"

Ed nodded and clapped his hands, transferring the transmutation circle onto the floor, ceiling, and walls. Samantha walked towards the center of the room, joined by the Elric Brothers. "Let's do this," she said simply, moving to a corner of the room. "When this is done, promise we'll destroy the stone?" She said, and they nodded.

"I feel like we should say things," said Ed, walking to his own corner.

"Like what brother?"

"Like things we might never get a chance to say again." Said Ed, a single tear rolling down his cheek. "Al, I didn't mean for you to lose your body."

"Brother, its okay. Our theory is perfect, and there is no way we can fail. We can say things when I'm in my body, and you're in yours."

"Ed, I love you." Said Samantha, clapping her hands, "Let's do this." Al placed his hands on the floor, Ed and Samantha following suit. The circle glowed red, then green, blue, then gold. They heard screams as the prisoner's lives began to become one with the creation. The ingredients began to glow, and they saw blue streams of light joining the pile on the floor. They all exchanged looks, it was working!

There was a sudden scream and the circle began to change to a black purple color. A vortex began to appear in the center, and Al began to slide towards it. "AL NO!" Yelled Ed, trying to grab his hand, but in a flash, his little brother was gone.

Al looked around at wherever he was now. His long brown hair flowed over his shoulders, and he looked up. There was the Gate, its giant eye staring at him.

Al

He looked around for the source of the voice. It sounded familiar, but he couldn't place his finger on whose voice it was.

Al, don't you remember me?

He watched as the Gate opened and Lexi walked out. He ran towards her, and she fell into his arms. Al felt a sudden tug on his body, as if something were trying to bring him back.

Don't leave me Al!

As he began to fade, his hands found Lexi's. They fell together, back into the world Al was born in, and the one Lexi was made for.

Ed's screams were drowned out by Samantha's yells, "Ed LOOK!" The room was tipping, and they were sliding towards the vortex. In a flash they were in front of the Gate. Samantha stared at the giant eye, and Ed looked around. The Gate opened and they were drawn into it.

Al looked around, clinging to Lexi. "We're back," said Al, looking around the prison. The Stone was nowhere to be found but a red jacket was lying on the floor. Al ran towards it, recognizing it as his brother's. He pulled it on, and took Lexi by the hand.

"They died."

"No, they're alive. I can feel it, and one day, we'll meet again."

Samantha looked around, and grabbed Ed by the shoulder, pointing numbly. They looked around, trying to find out where they were. "I think, we're in my world. But this isn't my year… I shouldn't be alive now." Said Samantha, standing up and looking at the streetcars rumbling by.

Ed stood up and looked around at England, wondering how he got there, then it donned on him. "There's a Gate in everyone. We all have energy if our own, and somehow that Gate opened and brought us here."

"What about Al, is he…dead?"

"No, I can feel him."

"If he's okay, then is it possible that Lexi might be with him?" Asked Samantha, jumping up eagerly.

"It's possible. If we're stuck here, we might want to try getting back. One day me and Al will meet again, no matter what."

The End

A/N I had a lot of fun writing this story and I thank all of you who read it and reviewed, or read it and said, 'Wow this girl is a freak'. This story helped me get through a lot, and I'm working on another one, so if you liked this one you might like others. Thank you...really. Until next time…

Samantha

Snow- it did go wrong… and that last chapter was a little slow.

Kya- thanks…it was short wasn't it? It wasn't a quick update, but it WAS an update.

Rin-chan
Sora-chan
and the pets- it does move quickly doesn't it? It is kinda heartwarming…

flying drumsticks- I agree, nothing like murder. I'm glad you liked it. :)

Goodbye all who read this. See you soon.