Okay, I really don't have much to say. School still sucks, and what sucks even more is that I have to go there on my birthday! I don't even get to sleep in a bit! The teachers probably won't even care. Ah well, time to reply to my reviewers!

To hittocerebattosai: I like D.N.Angel a lot too. I can't wait for the 9th volume to come out! I also have volumes 1,2, and 4 of the anime. I need to get the rest xD I've read up to the 8th volume of Full Metal Alchemist, but I only own 1 and 2. I swear, America is anime and manga deprived. Toonami doesn't deserve to exist. Most of the crap they show is wannabe anime. Adult Swim also won't show the new episodes of Full Metal Alchemist, but I have outsmarted them and gotten the Full Metal Alchemist video game, which is awesome by the way, and watched the first two episodes of the second season! Oh! Kiss that Adult Swim! They also are going to take off Samurai Champloo! I mean why can't they take off Paranoia Agent. I don't get it and the series is weird. The opening scares me too. I hate Adult Swim for not showing the other openings for FMA. I've seen the 4th opening and it seriously is awesome! I love it! The theme song owns us all. Ready Steady Go is good, but it got old. –stabs Adult Swim with pitchfork- Wow, I'm really starting to rant here. Sorry 'bout that. Anyways, thanks. I'm glad you like this story so much.

To The Teenage Writer: Aw, that's too bad. Hopefully it will work soon. Good luck in your dorms. If it still won't work after a while then I'll just e-mail it to you

To HagarenFanGirl: Thanks Ed is just so super sexy with his hair down, so I couldn't resist. Yes, poor Ed, but he'll survive; after all, this is just the beginning.

To Jen: I've heard a lot about Naruto, so I'm probably going to read the manga in the store. Yes, it seems I haven't messed up with the romance, which is good –does happy dance- I'm not going to end the story here, 'cause that would be evil xD –swats Lilith with fly-swatter thing- She's my character and I still don't completely understand her, which is kind of scary actually.

To Fullmetal: I have a thing for vampires too. Have you read the Cirque du Freak series? That is one of the best vampire series I've ever read! I had to order some of the books from England since I couldn't stand waiting for them to come out in the US. Thanks for the review!

To crazyanimefreak15: Well, I'm still 12 actually, but I'll be 13 as of the 16th of August, but thanks

Thanks again to all my reviewers!

Disclaimer: I do not own FMA, but I do own Lilith, Raith, and the old crazy man Siba xD

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Crimson Sin

Chapter Eight – Inhuman

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"Finally!" Ed said happily as he burst out of the hospital doors and into the outside world. After being cooped up in a tiny white washed room for a day and a half, Ed was glad to get out even thought the sun gave him a headache. He still felt slightly nauseated and his limbs felt heavier, but otherwise he felt fine. The teen happily hopped down the stone steps that led up into the hospital and took a look around.

It was another beautiful autumn day. The trees were a mixture of orange and red, making the trees seem as if their leaves were made of fire. It was slightly warmer than the rest of the days had been and the sky was completely clear save for a few wispy white clouds that drifted in the endless blue. The chirpings of numerous birds filled the air and everybody seemed to be in a cheerful mood. It seemed as if everybody had forgotten about the murders, but Ed knew that somewhere at that very moment, a small wooden casket, containing the body of a child, was being lowered into the ground.

Ed shivered at the thought of being put into a casket and buried beneath six feet of dirt. He could already picture the body, completely decomposed, flesh eating worms and insects squirming around inside the dirty skeleton. Edward Elric was mad at the vampire who had turned him into what he was, he was mad at the world for bringing such creatures into existence, but above all, he was angry with himself. He had selfishly killed all those people just to continue to survive as a monster, a creature created from the most obscure darkness. Ed was no longer part of the human society. He had become a demon that lives off the blood of others, a creation that even Satan would shirk away from. A freak, a monstrosity, a nightmare that had somehow materialized in the human world, that was what he was.

The blond vampire sighed and began to walk off in a random direction. He didn't care where he went; he just wanted to get away. The sky had suddenly turned a dark gloomy gray and rain slowly began to drizzle down, which quickly turned into a downpour, soaking Ed to the bone. The young alchemist could still feel tears stream down his face. He was a killer and had taken the lives of many people who hadn't lived long enough to find true joy in life.

Edward stopped dead in his tracks and began to wipe away his tears that just wouldn't seem to stop. His clothes were wet and were getting even wetter by the second. He would find a way to become human again, no matter what the cost.

He suddenly felt the steady beat of the rain against his body stop. Ed looked up only to find that he was staring into a pair of kind crystal blue eyes that belonged to an old man who was probably in his late sixties or early seventies. The old man was holding a large black umbrella above the both of them, making the rain fall off towards the side.

"You alright there?" the old man asked as he handed Edward a white handkerchief, which he accepted and began to wipe his tears away.

"I'll be fine," Ed said, his voice shaking slightly. It wasn't the truth. He was cold, hungry, and miserable.

"Why don't you come dry up inside and wait for the rain to stop. You'll catch a cold if you stay out here too long," the old man said and smiled. Ed just nodded in response and followed to man into a small house, which was almost at the end of the street.

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"You can hang your wet coat over the heater over there," the man said as he poured some tea into two white cups.

"Thanks," Ed said and hung his coat over the heater.

It was warm and cozy inside the old man's house. The wooden walls were painted a pale green and a soft forest green carpet covered most of the floor. A fireplace stood in the middle of one of the walls and was surrounded by three armchairs that were a couple of shades lighter than the carpet. A small kitchen stood in one corner and a wooden table, which was surrounded by four chairs, wasn't too far off. A flight of stairs led up to the floor where Ed guessed that the bedrooms were. Paintings and other decorations covered most of the walls, but they didn't make the house feel cramped or crowded at all.

Ed sat down at the table where the old man eventually joined him and handed him a cup of hot tea. They sat in silence for a couple of minutes, sipping at their tea, being careful not to burn their tongues on the hot liquid. "Thanks for giving me a place to stay till it's dry, old man," Ed said as he stared down into the brown liquid that filled his cup.

"Please call me Siba, and I appreciate the company. It's been very lonely in this house since my wife passed away, but that was a long time ago," the man said as he took a long sip of tea.

"I'm sorry about your wife," Edward said.

"Sophie always told me to be happy even when she's dead. I'm trying my best to carry out her wish," Siba said and smiled sadly. He paused before continuing, "She died when she was thirty-five. We had only been married for about thirteen years. Her body had been found drained of blood just like all the bodies that are turning up now."

Ed stiffened when Siba said this. "Do you know who did it?"

The old man nodded and said, "I know who the murderer was, but I'm not angry at them. You're probably going to think I'm crazy when I tell you this, but the one who killed Sophie was a vampire. Vampires simply survive off human blood, but they weren't the ones who chose what their diet was, so no, I don't blame them."

"But one of them killed your wife," Edward said sadly, his eyes still focused on his cup.

"I don't blame the vampire for Sophie's death, just like I don't blame you for the death of my grandson, Tom," Siba said the same sad smile plastered on his face.

"I-" Ed began, but shut his mouth in the end.

"I'm sure you're wondering how I know," the old man said and chuckled slightly to himself, "I saw the bite marks on your neck when you took your coat off. Humans who have been bitten by a vampire usually don't survive, but those that do have a faint scar, while your is completely visible. You're searching for a way to turn back right? Well, if it's what you truly want then I suggest that you go to the desert town of Vyrr. You may find some answers there."

"Thanks Gramps!" Ed said happily as he grabbed his coat and dashed out the door. The rain had finally stopped and the sun was starting to come out again. Siba smiled slightly as Edward faded into the distance.

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Okay, that's the end of chapter 8! In special celebration of my birthday I'll try to make a nice long chapter. Please forgive me if it's short, but I'll assure you that chapter 10 is going to be very exciting. Don't forget to review!

Next Chapter:

Chapter Nine - Pyrexia