Chapter 12: Heart

Disclaimer: I don't own FMA. And since the idea of using his heart comes from Inuyasha, I don't own that either...

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"Al, teacher, hide and don't come out no matter what! QUICKLY!" said Ed. Izumi and AL ran behind a bunch of boxes in the warehouse. Al could see Edward walking. Then he saw Dante.

"Back so soon, Pride?" she asked. Ed saw the look on her face and knew that she knew something. He knew he was in trouble. "Yeah. I got tired. So what?" said Ed pretending to know nothing and that nothing happened. Dante merely smiled.

"So, Edward, where are they?" asked Dante. 'Oh no! She knows! But how?' thought Ed. "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Oh, I think you do. You see, you can't hid it, Ed. I know that Al and your teacher are here. But where?" asked Dante. Ed knew that he was in serious trouble. Worse, Al was in trouble.

"I don't know what the hell you're talking about." Lied Ed. Dante just sighed and took out a large reddish ball. "What the hell is that?" asked Ed. Al and Izumi were wondering the same thing.

Dante just smiled and squeezed the ball tightly in her hand. Ed suddenly fell to his knees in pain. He was gasping in pain, clutching his chest. It was worse than applying automail.

"Brother…" started Al as he started to get up and run to his brother's side. Izumi stopped him and held his shoulder. "No, Al. If you do, you'll break your promise to Ed." Al understood. He sat back down.

"Tell me where they are and the pain will stop!" yelled Dante. "I'll…never…tell…you!" panted Ed. Dante just squeezed harder causing Ed to scream.

Al was having a hard time watching his brother being tortured. 'Brother! Please! Hold on! Ed's screams get louder as Dante squeezes harder Brother! PLEASE! Al thought.

'Edward, come on! Hang in there! Fight it! GET UP! FIGHT!' thought Izumi.

"If you can hear us, I hold in my very hand, Edward's heart." Said Dante finally loosening her grip. Ed stopped screaming as much. 'My heart?' "If you want it, come out and get it!" yelled Dante.

"No, Al! Don't!" yelled Ed. Dante stopped scanning the room and glared at Ed. "You should just keep your mouth shut." She squeezed the ball once again causing Ed to double over in pain.

"Brother!" yelled Al as he ran out to go to his brother's side. "Al! You…fool! Why…did…you…come…out?" panted Ed. His heart was still being squeezed by Dante. She saw Al and loosened her grip. Ed gulped in some air and finally relaxed. "Brother? Are you ok?" asked Al. Ed started to stand up.

"Where's teacher?" Ed started scanning the room.

"I'm right here, Edward." Said Izumi coming out from behind some boxes. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah…I guess." Said Ed now rubbing the spot that was previously being engulfed with pain. "Well, well, it's a little family reunion!" said Dante mockingly. "Dante…why you…" started Al before she cut him off.

"Now, now, don't go saying something your BROTHER will regret." Al stopped dead in his tracks. It was true. He DIDN'T want his brother's heart to be squeezed again. "Give me his heart, Dante." demanded Al.

"Not on your life, Al." said Dante.

"But you said…"

"I said come out and GET it."

"Why you…" said Al as he began to walk toward her.

"Sorry, our meeting, unfortunately, has to be cut short." Dante pulled out another ball, but threw it on the floor. The ground started to shake and the celing started to cave in.

"Let's go!" said Ed.

HEY! Did you like it? I hope you did. It took FOREVER for me to figure out what to write for this particular chapter. I actually wrote this chapter while falling asleep during my World Civ class again. I also wrote some during my Algebra class. I don't really pay any attention to what the teacher is saying. Like we'll ever use Algebra in our lives? YEAH RIGHT! Anyway, R&R please! Come on...you know you wanna...