T.T Anonymous dude/person if you're still reading this…don't hate me! I torture Edu-kun a lot in my stories (in more ways then one), ya know I tried a funny-nobody gets hurt story once…it sort of died before I got to the funny parts…I can write angsty sorta stories and I'm workin' on funny ones…heck this one is supposed to be a funny one (I thought it was funny how Artimus pulled Ed's arm off). Sort of…kinda…I was goin' with what they did in the series, where it's funny one moment then serious the next…I dunno.

Anywhozles, here's chapter six…(I lost my train of thought, it happens often T.T), read, review, Enjoy!

Chapter Six: A Little Fun Before the Tournament…Target Elric

It had been four weeks sense they first arrived; Edward, Alphonse and Artimus. Not much had really happened, the other two schools had arrived three weeks ago, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang, the three alchemists though spent most of their time either in the Great Hall or in the Gryffindor common room. Harry, Ron, and Hermione would occasionally show them some strange wizarding devise, the latest being Rons' wizards' chess set.

"How do you get the pieces to move without touching them?" Alphonse asked.

"Magic of course, you guys have been here for four weeks already and you still think there's a 'scientific' explanation for everything!" Hermione said shaking her head.

"She's got a point," Edward said, Artimus gave him a questioning glance, "We've been here four weeks and not once have we checked out the library."

Artimus smacked her forehead again; she found Edwards one track mind both amusing and annoying.

"There is a library here right? Or was our repor…mpht!" Artimus had stuffed the scarf she had been wairing around her neck in his mouth.

"You've got a big mouth don't you? And yes there's a library, I was there a day ago, I remember asking if you wanted to go but you said you had better things to do."

"Merphlg!"

"What was that?" Artimus asked with an impish smile, Ed took the scarf out and said,

"I said, no I didn't!"

"Oh yes, isn't that right Hermione? You where there when I asked." Artimus stated.

"That's true, I remember her asking. She said, 'Hey sprout, you want to go to the library?' and you said 'I've got better things to…WHO ARE YOU CALLING A PINT SIZED BEAN SPROUT?' and she said 'Ok suit yourself' and left." Hermione stated, Artimus had a dumbstruck look on her face.

"Whoa, you remembered the whole conversation?"

"It was kind of hard not to…" she shrugged. Edward had a blank look on his face, it wasn't from not getting what was just said, no he got that, it was more from sudden realization and instant self-loathing. He walked over to a desk in the corner and sat down in the chair.

"Brother?" Al looked at him. Edwards only reply was letting his head drop and hit the desk with a loud BANG! Al jumped up and rushed over to him to see if he was ok, Ed was fine he just felt really stupid.

"If you want to go now, nothing's stopping you." Artimus said shaking her head; she was now seconded guessing weather she wanted him as a rival or just an easy target to pick on.

"I don't know where it is…" he grumbled.

"Why don't you ask someone…"

"…"

"Boys…" Artimus said annoidly "Can't even ask for directions…"

"We'll show you where it is Ed, it's not too far from here." Harry said coming to his rescue, a little late.

"Yeah, you can come too Al if you want." Ron added.

"Great!" Edward jumped up and headed for the entrance.

"Hold on brother! Your head!" Al rushed after him. Harry and Ron left with them leaving the girls alone.

"I'm goin' out to the grounds…" Artimus said, and she left.

The boys made their way down the long hallway until they came to the library, walking in they found it was completely empty other then the librarian. She gave them suspicious looks then went about her book keeping.

"Here we are Ed, what do you think?" Harry said.

"Yeah, there's loads of books here…um…was there a particular book you where looking for?" Ron asked.

"Nothing on magic if that's what you mean," Edward said looking around at all of the shelves, it was impressive but it looked like all of these books were on magic and that was the last thing he was looking for "I'm looking for information on something."

"What?" Harry asked. Alphonse looked at his brother who returned the look with a shrug, may as well.

"The Philosophers Stone…" he said.

"What!" both Harry and Ron said in unison.

"The Philosophers Stone, we've been looking for it." Al said.

"Why?" Ron asked, he shot Harry a worried look who returned it with one of his own.

"Brother?" Al wasn't really sure it was a good idea just to tell these guys all this, even though they where really nice.

"We have our reasons that's all…" Ed said, he had a casual look on his face.

"Oh…well…if you're looking for that sort of information then you may want to talk to…Dumbledore." Harry said, Ron elbowed him in the ribs and whispered,

"Harry, do you think it's a good idea to tell them that?"

"Why not?" Harry whispered back

"Don't forget they're from a different school, in a different region, they could be working for you-know-who."

"Don't be an idiot Ron, he already tried using it and failed what makes you think he'd try it again. Besides, only one was made and it disappeared."

"Um…guys?" Edward had snuck up next to them and had heard the whole thing.

"Bloody hell Ed…don't do that!" Ron gasped.

"Sorry…anyway, what's this about one was made? You mean there really was a Philosophers Stone here?" Edward said "And this headmaster guy of yours…he knows about it?"

"Heh…"

"What about this 'you-know-who' business, I've been hearing a lot about this guy lately."

"Voldemort…he's a very powerful dark wizard that…" Harry was interrupted

"Voldemort! What the hell kind of name is that!" Ed said, Al shook his head embarrassed.

"An evil one, besides, he was the dark wizard that killed Harry's parents and then tried to kill Harry!" Ron continued, Harry elbowed him this time.

"I'm the one telling the story Ron."

"Sorry…"

"But yeah, I'm pretty well known for that little incident." Harry said.

"Really…that's too bad, I'm sorry…anyway this Voldemort guy, you said he was after the Stone too…"

"Brother!" Al scolded.

"What!"

--

Mean while out on the grounds Artimus wondered around looking at the scenery, it was about mid-afternoon and most of the students where in class. One of these classes she happened to run into,

"Alrigh' every one, gather round." A giant of a man said, Artimus walked over to see what was going on. The giant man was standing next to a medium sized box and a large group of students seemed to be keeping their distance from the box. She didn't really know why until she got a closer look, the box seemed to sake slightly as if something inside was trying to get out, also a faint hissing could be heard from inside.

"Cool…what's in the box?" Artimus asked trying to get closer.

"Well yer new, what's yer name?" the giant man asked.

"Artimus, I'm here for the Quadwizard Tournament." She smiled.

"Rubius Hagrid, Keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts, also professor of Care of Magical Creatures." He had a rather proud look on his face when he said the last one.

"Nice to meet you, sorry, I'm interrupting your class…" Artimus took a step back and watched the rest of the class, she found out that there was a baby dragon in the box, an Irish Pygmy. She chuckled slightly because it reminded her of Ed, small and short tempered.

When the class was over a thought crossed her mind, she thought it would be nice if she introduced Edward and Alphonse to this Hagrid. He did seem like a nice guy, but she wanted to see the look on Ed's face when he sees this guy. Besides she wanted to get in a few pranks on him before the tournament started in two weeks and two days.

"Hey Hagrid!" she shouted from where she was sitting. He turned and smiled; though you wouldn't have noticed if you weren't looking for it because his bushy beard was so thick.

"Ello' Artimus! How'd yer like my class?"

"It was very interesting!" she smiled "I had a question for you."

"Ask away."

"I want you to meet a friend of mine, you wouldn't mind would you?"

"Not at all!"

Artimus smirked, she couldn't help it, this was going to be so much fun she could barely contain it.

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That evening at dinner all the schools where dining together, Artimus was looking around for Hagrid…he was late.

"You said this guy has something you'd think I'd really like. What is it?" Edward asked.

"Oh…you'll see…" Artimus answered, she hid the maniacal sneer on her face. Dinner was starting and Hagrid hadn't shown up, Artimus was a tad disappointed but it didn't really bother her that much.

Dinner went by about the same as usual…Ed eating a lot then getting a stomachache. He almost disserved this one because he ate more then usual. When it was over and everyone was leaving for their dormitories someone tapped Edward on the shoulder.

"What?" he turned to see who it was and his jaw dropped "HOLY S...mphg!" Artimus clasped her hand over his mouth so he wouldn't finish his negative statement.

"Yer must be Edward!" it was Hagrid.

"Oh hey Hagrid!" Harry and Ron said waving.

"Hey yer guys!" he waved back. Edward had become very pale and looked like he was about to freak out any moment.

"Edward Elric, I'd like you to meet Rubius Hagrid! This is the guy I was telling you about, the one with something I thought you'd like."

"…That's…just…not fair…"

"Well, it was nice meetin' ya but I've gotta' go." Hagrid said.

"Ok, thanks Hagrid!" Artimus smiled, she then turned to Edward who was giving her a rather annoyed look.

"Oh ha, ha, don't think I won't get you back for that…" he threatened.

"Don't forget sprout we're rivals, if you try something I'll just give it right back ten times better." She snickered.

"Grrr…"

-To Be Continued-

Whahaha! Ok I couldn't help myself that time, I wanted to have Hagrid show up at least once in my story…cause from the looks of it apart from Dumbledore and maybe McGonagall may be the only teachers with actual parts…well that's to be determined. So…the tournament starts in two weeks (no I'm not going to wait two weeks then put up the next chapter…I'm evil but not that evil), who will be chosen? (Insert tacky drama music). Hope you enjoy this chapter, nice reviews only begets more chapters! And man is it late! Woot!