"So it's true." Sakura regarded Naruto sorrowfully.

"You really have the Kyuubi inside you, don't you?" Ino gasped. The eight of them were now safely inside McGonogall's office.

"What exactly is the Kyuubi?" asked Mei.

"It was a nine-tailed fox demon that terrorized Konoha," explained Shikamaru. "The Fourth Hokage defeated it and sealed its spirit away… in Naruto, it turns out."

"Hey, it's not my fault! And I'm not really the Kyuubi! He just happens to live inside my body!" Naruto protested. "I'm not the one that killed all those people! I didn't ask to be this way!"

"So you lived like this for all these years? Sharing every moment of your existence with that damned fox?" asked Shikamaru.

"Yes! But you have to believe me when I say I'm not really the Kyuubi! We're two different people, sharing the same body!" Naruto protested. "Don't turn away from me now! Don't tell me I'm a beast… the adults have been doing that to me my whole life… Don't think of me any differently!"

"You can't seriously ask that of us!" Sasuke replied.

"Yes… what we found out, well… it's huge," said Ino.

"You had to live with that thing inside you all your life?" Chouji cautiously approached him. He patted Naruto on the back. "I'm sorry, man."

"Me, too," agreed Shikamaru. "Now I know why the adults treated you like this. But it wasn't your fault."

"You're so brave to have done this," Sakura smiled.

"Yeah. I'm sorry for being so rude to you," said Ino.

"It must've been tough," Sasuke regarded Naruto with something like respect. He then turned away, and pointed at the Veil of Death that still stood in the room. "That must be the Veil McGonogall-sensei was talking about. Let's get it and go."

It took the combined strengths of Sasuke, Chouji, Shikamaru and Naruto to lift it off the ground.

"What is this thing?" grunted Chouji.

"You all know that Ed and Al got their limbs back, and the homunculi were turned human. This is probably the Philosopher's Stone that turned them that way," concluded Shikamaru.

"The Philosopher's Stone?" gasped Mei. "You mean… immortality?" Xiao-Mei excitedly hopped up on top of the Veil.

"Yes. We have to hurry. This thing must be important, or McGonogall-sensei wouldn't have made us get it," said Shikamaru. Sakura and Ino held open the doors for them, and the eight of the exited.

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"I thought you'd never come!" Voldemort smirked at Harry. He glared at Orochimaru, Kabuto, Pettigrew and Dante. "This kid belongs to me! No one else touch him!"

"Don't worry. We won't touch your boyfriend," Orochimaru rolled his eyes. He was carrying Dante, who was now too weak to walk.

"Shut up! I'm not the snake-pervert that tattoos little boys for pleasure!" Voldemort snapped.

"He's got a good point, you know," Dante commented wryly.

"Be a dear and shut up before I drop you and break all your bones, grandma," Orochimaru hissed.

"Do that and you'll never get the Philosopher's Stone," Dante scoffed.

"That's enough! No one's dropping anybody!" Voldemort barked.

"Look. My whole family is here," Dante smiled fondly at Hohenheim and Envy. "We've known each other for so long, Hohenheim. Won't you give me a kiss for old times' sake?" Hohenheim politely declined. Dante turned to Envy. "How could you betray the mother who loved you so?"

"Because you moved into a smelly old snake hole with two smelly snake pervs who wanted to take over my body," Envy grimaced.

"My old teammate Jiraiya is here also. I have found a three-man team better than our old one. Our old sensei, the geezer, is nearing death, isn't he? And he so wanted me to be the next Hokage…" Orochimaru smirked. "But when we win, there will be no Konoha left!"

"Potter brat, you have evaded death for too long, but it all comes down to this." Voldemort stuck out his wand. "There can only be two outcomes."

"That's right, Voldemort," Harry pointed his wand at the snake-like wizard. "Either you'll be dead and the worlds will be safe, or I'll be dead… and the worlds will be destroyed. I can't let that happen!"

"How can there be only two outcomes? It's not like Voldemort's the heart of this team," scoffed Orochimaru. "You still have to deal with the two of us." Dante voiced her agreement.

"Enough talk!" yelled Envy. "I forget how sick I am of your face, snake-perv!" He leapt into the air towards Orochimaru.

"Envy! No! Remember, you're human now!" cried Gluttony. Envy ignored him. He shifted into a dragon that was big enough to wrap its body around the tower. He twirled through the air, his body like a ribbon.

"Take care of the woman," Orochimaru thrust Dante into Kabuto's arms.

"What am I? Luggage?" Dante complained.

"Exactly," Orochimaru jumped up into the midst of the coils of Envy's body. "I always hated you too, you brat!"

"I'll kill you! Stupid, worthless human! I'll feast on your bones!" Envy's head shot down and he clamped his jaws around Orochimaru's waist. "How I hate you humans! I will murder all of you! I will kill all the humans! Only homunculi will be left!"

"You fool." Orochimaru made some hand signals.

A black aura enveloped his hand, and he plunged them into Envy's body. Black marks shot out of his hands, traveling up and down Envy's body. The marks thickened, curling round and round Envy's serpentine form. Envy loosened his jaws. Orochimaru gracefully leapt back onto the tower. Envy hacked and coughed, streams of blood shooting out of his nostrils. He slowly shifted back into his green-haired appearance, but the marks remained. They wrapped around Envy like a thick, dark ribbon. His arms snapped to his sides and his legs snapped together. He looked like the victim of a Freezing Charm, but this jutsu was much more deadly. Envy stood like that for a moment, but soon toppled over. He gasped for air, before the lines passed over his mouth and cut his intake of oxygen.

"You are a human, too," Orochimaru reminded him.

"Envy!" Lust had not been overly fond of him, but quickly rushed to his side.

"D-damn… you…" Envy painstakingly sat up. He glared at Hohenheim. His effeminate, green-haired form dissolved, replaced by a young man with Edward, Hohenheim and Alphonse's distinctive golden-haired looks. "B-bastard… it should b-be… you…" A large wad of blood propelled from his mouth. Envy closed his eyes and fell over. Dead.

"Is he dead?" asked Gluttony.

"He's just the first! The rest of you will shortly follow!" cackled Voldemort.

"Damn it! No we won't!" Lust pointed her wand at him. "You die now!"

"You novice! You could never hope to defeat a great wizard like me!" Voldemort laughed. "I only want the boy! I'll give you a chance to take back your words!"

"Lust! Come back! We're really mortal!" Gluttony called.

"I don't care! Lives must be sacrificed to dispose of evil!" Lust cried.

"Brave words, little lady! You remind me of Bella! I'll make your death quick and fairly painless!" Voldemort pointed his wand at Lust. "Avada Kedavra!"

"No! Lust!" Lust rolled away as Gluttony simultaneously rushed to shield her. The jet of green light hit him squarely in the chest. He fell back, stumbling over Envy's body. He did not die instantly like Dumbledore and Harry's parents. Instead, the green light engulfed him, giving him a verdant aura.

"Gluttony… why?" gasped Lust.

"My family was poor. I was the youngest of ten children, and, to them, I was just an extra mouth to feed. We never had enough to eat and they sold me to the circus. Even there, I starved. No one ever cared about me, and one day, I was beaten to death. Even after I was revived as a homunculus, I was only a servant. But when you came, you tolerated me, and even became my friend… when no one else would." Gluttony grimaced. "This curse is a little slower on me, but it will kill me just the same. I am dying… lives must truly be sacrificed to bring about a better world. Scar, Envy, Harry's parents, Luna's mother… don't let all of those sacrifices have been in vain… do your best to win for all of them… for us…"

"Gluttony!" Lust cradled him in her arms. She felt tears streaming down her cheeks, and she felt grief. She felt hatred, but this was not the hatred she felt for humans as a homunculi. This hatred was aimed towards Voldemort, for killing a friend… towards Dante, for making them this way. She felt this hatred as a human being.

"Who's next?" Voldemort twirled his wand in delight.

"You're a monster!" gasped Ed. He, Al and Wrath had just made it up to the astronomy tower. The rest of their teams followed shortly after.

Gluttony struggled to have one last word. He lifted up his wand, and pointed it at Voldemort. "Expelliarmus…" Voldemort's wand shot straight out of his hand. It flipped over the edge of the tower, and continued its descent to the ground. Satisfied, Gluttony crashed back down and breathed his last in Lust's arms.

"Idiot!" Dante yelled. "How are we supposed to get the circle now!"

"Calm down! It's not the end!" Voldemort turned to Wormtail and held out his hand. "Give me your wand!"

Wormtail looked at the rest of the group. For a few seconds, he curiously met Harry's gaze. Then, he looked up at his master.

"No," Wormtail replied simply, and brought his wand down onto his knee. The piece of wood split in half. Voldemort roared in indignation.

"We're here! We brought the veil! Move!" Naruto and his comrades arrived at the scene, bearing the Veil of Death.

"Perfect! Bring it over here!" McGonogall urged them. They carried the Veil over and propped it down. It stood upright, as entrancing as it had ever been. McGonogall pointed her wand at it and recited a long stream of incantations. When she was done, the Veil gained a black aura. Hohenheim then approached it, and performed some kind of alchemy on it. A transmutation circle formed around the Veil, the lines also glowing in an ethereal way. The curtains on the Veil of Death parted, revealing darkness beyond.

"Get them into the Veil!" Jiraiya instructed. Sloth hurried towards Dante and Kabuto. Her lower body liquefied, making her faster. She reached Kabuto, and they started to wrestle for the old woman in Kin's body.

"Damn! We were supposed to make a Philosopher's Stone out of all of them!" Dante swore. "Stupid, useless morons! This is how it's supposed to be done!" Dante clapped her hands, and laid them on Sloth's shoulders. A blue transmutation circle formed over Sloth's heart, and a green one formed over her own. A pale sapphire light came out of Sloth's transmutation circle, and flowed into Dante's.

"What's she doing?" gasped Wrath.

"She's stealing her Chakra…" realized Neji. The flow of the Chakra slowed and Dante finally broke off. She shakily stood on her own feet. Dante clapped her hands again, and laid them on Sloth's shoulders again. Sloth slowly began to change colours, finally forming into something colourless and translucent.

"Ethanol. She will dissolve soon," Ed told his brother grimly. Sloth looked towards Ed, Al and Wrath. They could see a smile on her pale face.

"You should all know… I'm not really your mother… but Wrath, you've been like a son to me… Edward, Alphonse, she was so proud of you…" her body started to evaporate. "Take care of yourselves, and win this fight… perhaps I will see you again someday…" With that, all of Sloth dispersed.

"We're really just humans after all," Lust was shaken from the deaths of her comrades. She turned to Dante. "But mere humans are capable of so much!" Tucking her wand into her pocket, Lust's fingers extended again. She leapt at Dante and slashed at her. Four claw marks tore Dante's cheek.

"What are you doing!" Dante cried.

"Something I've wanted to do for a long time!" replied Lust, continuing to hurt her. A dark-haired homunculus leapt towards Dante.

"I still have to get you back for sealing me away!" yelled Greed. He gave Dante a final shove, and pushed her right into the Veil. Dante's screams echoed, but soon faded, as she fell through the darkness.

"You're next!" declared Harry, running towards Voldemort. They wrestled for a few seconds, and Voldemort managed to get Harry in a headlock.

"I'll crush your head, vermin!" he threatened.

"No you won't!" Harry struggled to get out of his grasp. He stuck out his wand, and managed to get it lodged up Voldemort's nostril. "Sectumsempra!" Voldemort shrieked, letting Harry go. Gashes burst on his skull, and blood spurted out. Ed joined Harry' and they both shoved Voldemort down the Veil. Now there was one left.

"You all know I'm the strongest," Orochimaru licked his lips smugly. "I am at my full health. I've no need for stones and elixirs."

Xiao-Mei the panda burst out of Mei's arms and jumped towards Orochimaru. Mei screamed for her return, but the panda ignored her master. Out of nowhere, a dog and a whole host of bugs joined them on the tower. Akamaru and Xiao-Mei clamped their jaws on each of Orochimaru's arms, and the bugs glued his feet to the ground. Shikamaru performed his shadow jutsu. The Genin's shadow stretched over, connecting with the sannin. As a last precaution, Ed performed a transmutation that froze him in place. Jiraiya picked up the Veil, and walked over to his old teammate. He stood behind him and placed it over his head.

"Say, Orochy, do you remember the time you pushed me in the lake? I couldn't swim back then, and you just laughed while I flailed around," said Jiraiya.

"Yeah... what about it?" Orochimaru struggled to get free.

"I just realized. I never got you back for that." Jiraiya lifted the Veil up high and slammed it down on Orochimaru's head. The snake sannin did not reemerge from the other side, but everyone could hear him swearing as the Veil ate him alive. The animals quickly escaped, and Ed's transmutation circle was replaced by the Veil's. Jiraiya let go, and the Veil dropped to the ground, engulfing all of Orochimaru. When it hit the floor, it slowly stood upright by itself.

Jiraiya performed a sealing technique on the Veil. The transmutation circle disappeared. The curtains closed, and anything that classified the Veil as special faded. Once more, it looked like a normal Veil with an ugly curtain. Using magic, McGonogall opened up a pair of portals. One glowed red and the other, green. All of the Order of Phoenix members who were present at Hogwarts showed up on the tower.

"We've sealed them away at the Gate. When we do magic, alchemy, ninjutsu and so on, we draw energy from our own Chakras, and also from the Gate. The Gate is connected to every place in the world. When we travel by magic, we go through the Gate to another destination. For the next few years, the Gate will feed off of their life energy," explained McGonogall. "But while they remain alive, no one will be able to Apparate, use portkeys, transportation circles, or summon anything. These are the last two portals we can use. Anyone wishing to go home should go now. The red one is for Amestris, and the green one, for Konoha."

"When can we travel again?" asked Wrath.

"Three, four years maybe. The Gate will open on its own when they die," said McGonogall.

"Well, it's been fun, but I'm ready to go home again," said Fuery. All of Roy's subordinates nodded in agreement. They got ready to step into the red portal.

"Wait. Take him with you. Accio Scar's Coffin." A simple wooden casket flew into the tower, obeying Lust's spell. She directed the coffin into Fuery, Falman, Breda and Havoc's hands. "Bury him in Ishbal. He lived for his people, and he died a hero. The government won't know this, but his people should." Roy's subordinates saluted her. They slowly backed into the red portal, carefully carrying the coffin. Armstrong and Hughes, also said their farewells, and stepped into Amestris.

"We have a long journey ahead of us in Amestris," commented Roy. "Are you still up for it, Anko?"

"Of course," Anko smiled at Roy and took his hand.

"Coming, Riza?" Roy asked his right-hand woman.

"Actually, no," declined Riza. "I've been supporting you for a long time, and I always will support you. But your dream is almost realized, and I've realized that I haven't lived my own life at all. There's nothing for me to go back to in Amestris. Good luck, Roy. You too, Anko. I'll see you in three to four years." Riza and Roy politely saluted each other. Roy and Anko went into Amestris, and Riza, Black Hayate and Ibiki stepped into the portal to Konoha.

"I am going to miss Hogwarts food!" declared Chouji. "See you soon!" He, Ino and Shikamaru all went back to Konoha.

"It's about time we went home. Are you coming, Kakashi? We have a long report to give," said Kurenai.

"I think I might stay in England," said Kakashi. He put an arm around a blushing Tonks. "There are many job opportunities here, and it is pleasant. Tell everyone in Konoha I said hi."

"Same here. See you soon," said Iruka.

"If that's what you want," said Asuma. He and Hayate each grabbed one of Kabuto's arms. "You're coming with us. You've got a lot of explaining to do, young man."

"See you," Jiraiya and Kurenai waved them good-bye, and the five of them went back to Konoha.

"Well, time to go home," said Temari. Kankurou walked into the Konoha portal. Temari turned to Ed. "Grow tall, okay? And drink your milk!"

"You know I won't!" Ed made a face. They kissed and Temari turned to her brother. "Let's go, Gaara. I bet our sensei's still waiting in the Konoha hospital."

Gaara looked at Luna. Something like nervousness was on his face. "Will you come with me?"

"What?" Luna blinked. Gaara turned away.

"Forget it. Your home is here, and I can't ask you to give everything away," Gaara sighed. "Well, I guess I'll see you…"

"Wait. Accio trunk! Accio clothes! Accio books!" all of those items flew up to the astronomy tower. Luna packed her possessions neatly into her trunk, and smiled at Gaara. "I've never been to Sunagakure before. This'll be fun!"

"Are you sure?" asked Gaara.

"Absolutely!" grinned Luna. "Besides, it's not like I'll never see Hogwarts again."

"Well, let's go," Temari smiled at the source of Gaara's happiness, and the three of them stepped into Konoha.

"I'm going to hunt for immortality some more," Mei smiled sweetly at Naruto. She stood on the tip of her toes. Both she and Xiao-Mei kissed Naruto on either cheek. "Bye, Naruto!" They waved at him and went to the Amestris portal. Blushing madly, Naruto stumbled into the Konoha portal. Sasuke followed after him, realizing with irritation that Naruto would brag non-stop about Mei for a week. Sakura waved at Kakashi and Iruka, and followed her teammates back to Konoha.

"It is time for me to go back to where I came from," said Hohenheim, disappearing into the Amestris portal.

"Hey! Wait for me!" Ed yelled, running after him. "You have a lot of apologizing to do!"

"I have to go," Al told Hinata.

"Well, bye," Hinata turned away sadly.

"We'll see each other again," Alphonse promised. He wrapped his arms around her, and kissed her. "Well, take care!" Ed and Al waved and followed their father into the Amestris portal.

Hinata was pitch red, and wobbled for a few moments. She tipped backwards, and her cousin caught her.

"He's going to be very strong the next time we see him," Neji said of Alphonse with respect in his voice. "You'd better train hard."

"Will you help?" Hinata asked timidly.

"Why not," Neji shrugged. He, Hinata and Tenten said their farewells and went back to Konoha.

"I'm going back to Amestris," said Greed.

"I'll come with you!" decided Ginny.

"No you won't!" Ron, Fred, George and Bill protested.

"Let 'er be. She's old enough to make 'er own decisions," said Fleur.

"Are you coming?" Greed asked Lust.

"No. I think I'll stay here. Teaching agrees with me," said Lust.

"Did you know that Voldemort tried for you position a long time ago? Dumbledore told me we've never had a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher for longer than a year since then," said Harry.

"Well, the curse has been broken. He's dead," replied Lust. "Sirius, can I still live in the Grimmauld place? I really don't feel like finding new lodgings in such a short amount of time."

"Sure," agreed Sirius.

"I'm off! See you!" Greed and Ginny went into the Amestris portal.

"No way! Give my sister back!" Ron jumped in after them. Rose shrugged, and followed her boyfriend.

"I'm going back to Amestris. I need a long holiday," sighed Izumi.

"Wait! Take me with you, Izumi-sensei!" pleaded Lee.

"But what about your home in Konoha?" asked Izumi.

"I must improve my skills in alchemy! Please take me with you!" Lee begged.

"Well, alright. You have potential. I don't think my husband will mind you much, so why not?" Izumi shrugged. "Coming, Wrath?"

"No, mommy. There's no place for me in Amestris. I want to learn more about ninjutsu," said Wrath.

"Fine, I guess. You'll take care of him, right, Gai?" questioned Izumi.

"Certainly! Lee! You must train hard! When you return, you will be able to defeat Neji!" Gai told his favourite student.

"Oh, you really think so, Gai-sensei?" Lee sniffed. "I will make you proud!"

"You've already made me proud, Lee!" proclaimed Gai.

"Gai-sensei!"

"Lee!"

"Gai-sensei!"

"Lee!"

A beautiful, fuzzy beach sunset appeared out of nowhere as the two men fell sobbing into each other's arms. Everyone around them sweatdropped.

"Let's go, Lee," Izumi took hold of her student by the ear, and dragged him over to the portal. "There are some tests I want to give you. The island one's too easy, so I think I'll give you the same test I had to take… Wrath?" Izumi crouched down before her child. "Be good, and listen to Gai… but don't turn all huggy-kissy, okay? And leave your hair the way it is! Your clothes are fine, too!"

"I promise, mommy," Wrath grinned.

"Train hard. Soon, you'll be just as good as ninjutsu as the other kids. Take care of yourself. Good-bye," Izumi kissed Wrath on the forehead. She and her student went into the Amestris portal, and Gai and Wrath went back to Konoha.

"I'm going to close the portals soon," said McGonogall. "Don't you want to go home, Winry?"

"There's no home left for me to go to," Winry said sadly.

"I'm sorry…" Harry hugged her.

"I can make a home here," Winry smiled through her tears. "Lots of people need auto-mail here, and I can live in the Grimmauld place for a while, right, Sirius?"

"Sure! You come live with me, too, Harry! Kakashi and Iruka can come as well! I prefer this family over my old one!" stated Sirius. "And whoever broke that painting of my mother is a genius!"

"That was Ed," said Harry. "We really won't see them again for a long time, will we?"

"You're not going to be separated forever," McGonogall assured him. "We'll see them all soon… in three to four years."

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Note: And you'd think that's the end, but it's not. Only one more chapter left! Keep on reading! Don't you want to see how everyone turns out?