"Hey you!" someone yelled, poking him in the side. "You better get up or you will miss breakfast." Edward looked up at the dark haired boy sleepily, his gold meeting green.
"It's Ed, and I'm getting up so don't yell." replied with a yawn. He clambered out of bed and stretched.
"Harry." the other one said in turn. "Nice to meet you. They're giving out the schedules today too, so its really important you don't miss it."
"Right, thanks. Harry right?" The other boy nodded. "I'll be right down."
"You remember the way?"
"Of course."
"I'll right then." Harry left Edward alone in the room. Edward frowned at the uniform set out for him.
"Well this is different. . ." muttered. He frowned even deeper and got dressed in the uniform anyway. He looked at himself in the mirror and straightened the thing out as much as he could.
"This is nothing like the State uniforms. I'd almost rather wear that thing again." muttered to himself. He walked downstairs to the common room, which was empty. "Ok, now I just have to find the great hall again." He left the tower and went down the stairs, following his nose to find the food. Soon enough, he managed to find the great hall and sat down to eat his breakfast. Al was sitting next to the girl they had met last night.
Edward ignored everyone and concentrated on his food, but this time he was a little more careful about what he drank. Just as Harry had said they received their schedules right after. Edward looked the thing over, immediately finding his favorite subjects.
"Well that's a good thing at least," said happily after finding them. "Transfiguration right in the morning and potions."
"How is that a good thing?" asked from behind him. Edward turned around.
"I like transfiguration, and potions too for that matter. Why, don't you?" he asked the red head.
"Trust me, you won't like potions for long. Professor Snape is not a big fan of Gryffindors."
"That's one way to put it." Harry said, joining the redhead. "Ron, this is Edward. Ed this is Ron."
"Nice to meet you." said, "But what does the professor have against the house?" Harry smiled.
"He is the head of Slytherin house which happens to be Gryffindor's arch rival of sorts." Harry said. Edward nodded in understanding.
"Well, he will just have to get over it." Ed said calmly, "I didn't do anything to him." Ron just stared at him. "I gotta go find my brother." Edward walked off, sure enough Al was still talking to Ginny and by the looks of it they were comparing schedules. "Hey Al." His brother looked up at him an waved.
"Hello brother, what do you have first?"
"Transfiguration." replied with a smile.
"History of Magic, but it shouldn't be too bad." Edward smiled sympathetically. "I just have to not fall asleep that's all."
"That and take notes." Al blushed but said nothing. Edward just shook his head and headed back to the tower to get his books. He walked out into the hall and started to make his way up the first flight of stairs when his way was blocked by some peroxide blonde and two gorillas. "Can I help you?" he asked, one eyebrow raised. The blonde smiled in a rather sinister way.
"I've heard a lot of things about the Elric family. Your illustrious father has quite a reputation." said as he oozed down the stairs. "After all, wizards that specialize in alchemy are very rare these days. I believe the last great was Nicholas Flamel and he is dead."
"You still haven't answered my question. If you don't mind I need to get through here." growled from the bottom of the stairs." Edward's father was not a subject you brought up around him. The blonde's smile grew as he moved closer.
"I find it fascinating that you transferred from State Wizarding Academy. They are the only school that still specializes in alchemy after all. Perhaps certain rumors drew your interest. Of course it could have something to do with your father taking on a teaching position at state. I cannot be sure which of these reasons drew you here. Or drove you away from State. I find myself here trying to do the only fair thing. Warn you." The blonde pushed a loose strand of hair away from his face as he studied Edward. "If you are here do to certain rumors you will stay out of my way." He moved closer to Edward, leaning forward to whisper in other boy's ear. "The stone is mine." He pulled back, the smile still fixed on his face.
"Who are you anyway?" Edward asked, starting to get angry.
"Draco Malfoy." Edward nodded and stepped past the other boy and started to make his way up the stairs. Draco turned to watch the other boy. "Don't be upset Edward, your just to little to handle something like that." Edward turned to the other boy, a scowl on his face.
"Little? Little!"shouted in rage. His hands moved together as he quickly knelt to the floor, pressing his hands to the stairs. Light flowed through his hands and into the stones as he transmuted them into spikes that barely missed Draco. "I am quite capable Malfoy." Draco grimaced and pulled his wand, muttering something Edward couldn't catch. A white light shot from the tip of the boy's wand as Edward hurried to transmute a shield from the stone in front of him.
The battle had caught several people's attention by then. Of course this being the attention of teacher's as well as awed and frightened students. Professor Mustang was already on the stairs when Draco threw his next curse. A dark haired man with a rather large nose rushed up the stairs after him, knocking Draco's wand from his hand as Mustang grabbed hold of Edward's arms and pulled them behind his back effectively disabling him.
"Hold still Edward." whispered threateningly. Edward growled and struggled slightly, Mustang twisted one of the captive arms up until the boy desisted. "Good boy." The headmaster made his way through the gathered crowd to where the boys were held on the stairs.
"What has happened here?" he inquired in a mild tone.
"That asshole started it!" Edward shouted from Mustang's grasp. Frowning the professor twisted Edward's arm harder. "Well he did." Mustang just grimaced. The headmaster raised one eyebrow and looked over at Draco.
"Do you have anything to say Mr. Malfoy?" asked quietly.
"I wasn't aware he had such a short temper." Edward twisted in the professor's hold as his face turned red.
"You stupid bastard! I'm going to kill you!" yelled as Mustang kept twisting his arm. "Let me go Professor! Let me have him!"
"Calm down Edward or I swear I will muzzle you like a dog." said quietly. Edward fell silent almost immediately. "Good boy."
"I think I will have to put the blame on both of you. Your professor's may handle the disciplinary requirements for your actions." The headmaster said calmly before turning to look at the gathered crowd. "The rest of you should proceed to class." The crowd slowly broke up, although Edward did notice that Harry seemed to stay behind longer than necessary. He stored that for later and turned his attention to the pain in his arm. The headmaster nodded at the professor's and made his way up the stairs and out of sight as the boy's were escorted to a nearby empty classroom. Mustang let go of Edward but kept a close eye on him as the dark haired professor lead Draco into the room.
