Well here it is a day late and a dollar short but I'm glad it's out. It's been so long and I'm about to go have me some delicious miso soup. Don't ask how I got it I am just as surprised as you lol hope enjoy the chapter. And it's shorter than most of my other chapters but I hope it will suffice you all.


Chapter 11: Play Time


The sound of the two Alchemist's footsteps were the only thing heard in the crushing snow beneath their feet. Both of their eyes and ears opened to the cold wind, and snowed in surroundings, the ground and buildings alike. Their only motive was to reach the Briggs mines that had been abandoned for ages. Knowing the kids and the Ishvalan, they all would've escaped since their was always a way out through the underground. Always.

Lily knew that, and so did Kimblee. But now, the silence and the sound of only the wind whistling through the air was annoying the hell out of Lilia. She was actually biting her lip in irritation because of it, waiting for something to happen. Waiting for anything.

She knew for certain that the rest of her men, and Miles especially were around them. Surrounding them, even though she couldn't see them, she knew they would attempt to kill Kimblee. Even her if she got in the way. But she wouldn't let that happen, she wouldn't let them take the only thing that kept her sane right now. If only they knew how far she'd take it to keep her alchemist safe.

What she wouldn't admit at the moment, was how anxious she was, how bad it was as she bit her lip to the point she had cut the skin of her bottom lip, causing blood to trickle down her chin.

Kimblee didn't notice at first, but when he heard a small impatient sigh leave the girl, he smiled to himself seeing her features, how shifty her eyes were, and how much she was becoming eager to fight someone. Just like she use to be. It was very reassuring to him and nice to know that he had the old Lily back.

Just then, Lily felt Kimblee's thumb glide against her wounded lip, giving him her undivided attention to make him chuckle, suck the smear of blood off his thumb. He licked his lips of the sweet taste, and even made a soft noise before petting Lily's chin, staring dazzled by the girl, "A little excited aren't we?"

"Mm, maybe. Just keeping my eyes open. Waiting."

"For what?"

"Sniper." Was all she simply replied before scanning the area again, bring her eyes around till she met his icy cold ones.

"Oh? You think they're ready to attack?"

"Yes. Unfortunately. They went off in their own direction, and we're by ourselves, not to mention we haven't seen a sight or heard word from anyone. This only means one thing."

"You got a point there Lily Pad...Maybe it is time to be cautious."

"Didn't you call in your chimera pals?"

"Sure did. They'll be here shortly, until then, how about you try not to worry your pretty little head, alright?"

While still stroking her chin with a soft touch of his finger tips, Kimblee moved in for a small kiss, and licked the tip of Lily's nose, getting the woman to welcome his touch, and shiver as she grew even more impatient for a different reason. "Okay. Besides, for them, taking down two skilled alchemist's won't be a walk in the park."

Again, she heard the crimson chuckle, and again he kissed her, but this time held more roughness to it before he pulled away with a devilish grin. His teeth showing brightly even with the over cast hovering over them, "Exactly." The wind was catching both of their jackets as they continued to venture towards the mines. When they got close enough, Lilly gave Kimblee the room he needed to 'work' as he stood right in the shot of one of the snipers.

While she knew it would take a moment for the sniper to take his shot, she had to ask, "Please…"

"Relax. I'm rusty, but not that rusty. I still got style."

"Heh, is that what you call it? Style? Please, compare to me you're second rate." He could hear the playful tone in her voice, instantly knowing, and becoming familiar with that sound behind her words. Foreplay. She was doing it purposely to egg him on.

And he turned his lips to her smirking, "Is that a challenge."

"Oh yeah. A big challenge." She replied grinning.

"You know if I didn't know any better I'd say you love treading dangerous waters."

"And you would be right, Mr. Kimblee." Giving an innocent giggle, Lily slowly swaying by him with her hands behind her back. It was no coincidence that her attitude had changed. Everything about her was like fire, everything she touched nearly melting like the ice below her feet.

He didn't know why, but the sight of her spark igniting once again made him want her now. If he could just get a few minutes in with…Just a few-, "Kimblee!" Losing sight of the mission the crimson looked back to see the eldest Elric standing behind him, the boy's golden gaze sharp, and full of uncertainties.

The two stopped in their tracks watching as Edward approached him, "Well well, if it isn't the elder brother Edward. Aren't you suppose to be with Miles?"

"I'm not here under orders Kimblee, I came to try to stop you."

"Guess he doesn't really know you that well."

"Indeed. What is it that you're really trying to do Elric? I know you've already taken the girl."

"You gave me no choice."

"Is that so. Well, what's the plan now Full Metal. Are we gonna hash it out like true alchemist, or will you give your snipers enough to get into position?" Ed seemed surprised by this, but Lily always knew better. She wasn't stupid. She knew exactly what they were planning, and knew they would've done so anyways.

Not only that, but eventually Kimblee would've learned of their plan of attack. He was very smart and a man of strategies himself, "You knew about that?"

"Well it wouldn't be the first time I've had a gun pointed at my head, but none the less it wasn't as clever as Briggs that it would."

"Hey, Briggs may have not made the wisest choice, but you got to give them props. They are good at what they do." Lily praised, getting Kimblee to smirk, "Indeed. But this? I knew it wouldn't be long before Briggs decided to come after me." The boy just stared at him, surprised at first, but it slowly changed, studying the crimson for a moment before his eyes shifted to Lilia.

She stared back, no emotion just a straight face with her hair dancing off her shoulders, "Look I don't know what your guys' intent is, but you don't have to do this. Just tell me what you guys know about the homunculi, and the philosopher stone. What the others planning to make the array."

"Like I'm going to tell you anything, Edward Elric. My job was to get Scar and to take the girl. You just managed to mess that up with your little charade." Kimblee answered with a bit of irritation behind his voice.

"And what about you Lil?" Ed was still looking to the woman standing behind Kimblee, not noticing that behind her bangs, that name had struck a cord. That name that sent tremble of pain and fire blazing in the pit of her stomach, Her were eyes dark and hollow, glaring at the blonde while her teeth began to grind behind her lips, and her tongue pressed against the gap.

It almost seemed like Kimblee felt it, knowing that the name use to always send the girl into a frenzy. She hated it with a passion. It gave her too many emotions too many memories and whispers that she wanted to just tear everything apart. The only way to repress them was by going off. The sensation of acknowledging this made Kimblee's spine tingle, and his lips stretch, "You shouldn't have said that."

"What?"

"No body…Calls me…LIL!" The woman through her hands up in the air clapping them over her head and throwing them down to the crystal ground, the snow rising around her from the ghostly shimmer that bloomed like an firework. The middle brightened with a hot orange glow heading towards the ground, directed Edward. He was disoriented, trying to take a step to the side to avoid it, but the orange beam followed him, again shocking the boy before it exploded in front of him.

Addled and completely blinded by dissipating snow and gravel, Ed was left fumbling to his feet trying to look around, "Lily! Kimblee!" There was no answer.

Somewhere in the midst of it all, Lily was about to attack, running in the direction where she could pin point where he stood. But before she could, she felt an arm wrap around her hard, and spin her around to slow down her momentum before picking her up by the waist, "What the fuck?"

"How many times have I told you about that mouth of yours Lilith?" Kimblee sounded entertained and riled, almost on the verge of laughing as he squeezed on to her hips, and carried her away like luggage, "Put me down you asshole!"

"Hienkel. Darrus." Was all Kimblee called out smoothly.

"Sir!" In a flash Lily saw two men jump into the fight, and from the looks of it. They were chimeras. It was really sight to see. It was only a blur, but her eyes were sharp catching a glimpse of their forms. A lion, and a gorilla. They disappeared into the smoke, leaving Kimblee and Lily to escape down to the mine's.

From where Edward was standing he could see the two faintly about to depart, "Kimblee!" The man froze for a moment but turned to give a fond farewell, with a smile in tact. He felt he had won this one, hoping to find the others before it was too late.

When the close was clear, Kimblee put the girl down with a thud, "Ah! You bastard!" She suddenly gasped when he bent down to meet eye level with her, his face with a frown as he grasped her chin. It was firm grip, causing her to wince as brought her face closer to his, his blue eyes gazing into her own, "Get a grip Lily, there'll be time to play later. For now we got others things to worry about…" Then he suddenly kissed her, his lips hard and cold against her to force her lips open. She didn't refuse. She could only moan, forcing her tongue inside his mouth too, fighting over dominance, until she gasped at the feel of his freezing hand riding up her legs, giving Kimblee his chance to swallow her tongue.

He held her tighter grabbing a full bundle of her hair as he pulled her back, a string of saliva to keep the girl whimpering.

Kimblee only chuckled at the noise, "Like how to keep that little animal of yours chained…" He then nipped her neck, and pulled away to see the flustered look on her face.

She glared at him after words, suddenly grasping something in her hand to make the Crimson's eyes widened only to fall heavy with avidity as he grinned at her sneak attack, groaning, "I love it when you're feisty."

"Guess you better find a place to fuck me fast."

"That mouth…" He snarled, his forehead pressing into Lily's feeling as if he was going to devour her, "It's gonna get you in trouble…" His voice so deadly, she couldn't stop the fast pants starting to rise.

"Maybe I want to be in trouble." Her larynx quivered, seeing the daring glare in his icy blues. She could plainly see the malicious smirk starting to take his face when he felt her release his fabricated length her body trying to restrain itself more from just jumping into his arms. She had to admit, he was already hard, and her body palpitating at just the touch of it. All she could think about was his hands and lips bruising her, they way use to back when they had their house.

She remembered it all too well, and that look. That stare in his eyes was both intoxicating, and fearful. She loved the rush he gave her, it coursed from pelvis to her head and back. Her brain could only scream out in frustration, wishing they had time to do anything, but being still so exposed made them vulnerable.

So, with a light pout to the Crimson, Lily pushed the eager man away, backing up enough to stand and dust herself, hearing Kimblee chuckling above her also getting up to follow in suit with the woman in front of him. She was already looking down at the ground, noticing some foot prints leading down some stairs.

She smiled to Kimblee who also noticed them, and with a polite hand gesture Lily let him go first. It was his job after all. She was a just in case emergency. Once they made it down two flights of stairs, a huge cloud of the worse smelling smoke you can possibly imagine came crashing in from the far side of the mine. It was still in their vicinity though, making the smoke to roll in under them.

Lily had to plug her nose, turning away in disgust before trying to see the figure in the green mist. Kimblee could only make a sour face at the horrible stench, "Ugh what is that awful smell?"

"Ammonia having too sharp a nose can be a problem too. And now they're useless." Ed said it cockily, as if it were common knowledge. It was to them, but still, it made no affect to Kimblee or Lily.

It only made the Crimson laugh, "Your attitude changed rather quickly once I lost my hostage."

"What did you expect." Ed began to walk around them, his eyes never leaving Kimblee's, "I'm just trying to get you to spill everything that you two know." Lily noticed his automail then. It had a very slick point at the end of it, obviously previous from his other battle. But the way he held it made the girl think twice about his stance.

Yet, they were not moved by this, in fact the two seemed bored by his threat, "Well, well, aren't you a hot-blooded one. Facing a youngster like you while I'm on the mend will be quite a taxing. And we don't really have time for you, either." Kimblee began to fumble in his pockets, apparently searching for something.

Lily had a good idea of what it was as he got a grip on it, and pulled it out in plain sight, "I guess I'll just have to speed things up with this." This was it, the look on Ed's face told Lily he was about to strike. She was ready to, her teeth showed as she grinned, the rush of wanting to blow him into oblivion make her blood boil in the more gratifying way.

She even began to move on her tip toes a little, her form as elegant as a ballerina's would be, but her moves as skilled as a fighters would be. "Here it comes…" She sang watching closely as the boy came running at them in grace. His moves were fast and quick, Kimblee could barely keep up with him as he came around his back side.

Lily could see it threw him off, but she stayed out of the way, making sure she couldn't get in Kimblee's way. Unfortunately though it seemed that when Edward had gotten the head start, it caused Kimblee to loose the philosopher stone in his hand, "Shit…" Lilia debated whether she had the time to grab it, but it seemed it had already made its way deeper into the mines and into the darkness below. It was a real pity. Kimblee tried to go for another attack by just a clap of his hands, but again Edward cut him off, literally. He made a gash straight across the Crimson's palm, "Too slow!"

Whatever he was trying to do it wasn't going to work. Kimblee could see that the boy's face was full of that look of hope, but he corrected him, "You've won…That's what you're thinking, right? The resolve not to kill. It is a fine policy. However, on the battlefield, it's something that can be taken advantage of." The glow in his eyes, it actually matched the color the blood spilling from the slice on his palm. Lily could feel the chill spilling over her from head to finger tips, her lips shivering to the sight of his menacing face. He had another ace in the hole, and she could sense it by the shear Cheshire cat-like grin splitting across his features, "You should've just finished me off then."

When Lily blinked, she saw a rounded philosopher stone come rolling out Kimblee's mouth, tapping the back of his teeth lightly before releasing it from his mouth and into his hand, "That sense of mercy will be the reason for your defeat." Lily and Ed's eyes popped wide, the woman already knowing what was about to come her own elation of wanting to use the stone again was over stimulating, while Edward seemed to have the unknown written in his eyes. His golden iris's found Lilia's, her hand merely waving him, her voice soothing, yet absolutely chilling to the bone, "Farewell Edward Elric."

"Lily…?" Was all he could manage to say.

Kimblee's alchemy came from the stone in a burst of red, it's sparks coming out like the beautiful lotus flower itself. Just as the white light began to take effect Kimblee quickly grabbed around for Lily and vice versa, jumping down the mines stair well before his bomb detonated nearly most of the Baschool mines. Whatever happened to Edward after that the alchemist assumed the worst, finding the chance to catch a rail or two and pull themselves over before anything could fall on top of them.

They could hear the place tumbling and whining from the neighboring tunnels collapsing, and when they went into one of many of those tunnels, Kimblee had crossed upon an oil lamp conveniently along the wall and once lit the two followed the dark and narrow path, both of them unscathed.

Suddenly, Lily started to giggle a little, catching the Crimson's attention, "What's so funny?"

"Nothing. I just still got tingles all over. That…beautiful work of art was…A masterpiece." She looked back her hands behind her hands beginning to walk backwards with a slight sway to her hips as she stared back the Crimson smiling. He could only smirked back seeing that undeniable stare in those dark green eyes over her, her matching hair flowing across her shoulders and chest.

Kimblee chuckled, "I bet it was a real show from the side lines." He teased, his voice coaxing her like his eyes were.

"Oh…But it was more than that dear Crimson." Her voice held an erotic teasing tone, "The color, the smell…The sound…" She let the last word roll off her tongue to send that Alfa male stirring inside the Red Lotus.

She could tell because his 6'0 ft frame seemed to be getting taller as he cracked his shoulders, "Mm," He raised his brows, more than intrigued, and just as excited as Lily.

She slowed her pace, letting him catch up and hover over as he grabbed Lily from around the back, getting her chest to chest with him, their noses only inches away from touching, "Well then, why don't you show me how my masterpiece speaks to you?" She must've not seen the table come into play because Kimblee suddenly put the lamp down, only for a minute to throw off the girl, picking her up by her legs, and throwing her completely to the table, scaring the hell out of her, but also taking the opportunity to catch her in the most vulnerable position.

She laid across the table her back to the wood and her legs propped up over his shoulders now and a sweet scent that seemed to linger around the Crimson's nose. Then, he led a hand down her thigh and further still till he found the girl's slick folds feeling her already moistened twitching cave ready to be prodded. She could feel his finger tips too, barely stroking against her as she tried to muffle her whimpering and whining when pressed harder against her. He didn't touch the hole though, only stroking her labium to make her wetter and hotter, until he pressed against her clit and swirled his finger around it. She bucked her hips, biting her lips as she "

"You're soaking through…Should be easy to slip inside, yes?" Lily watched his tongue lick his lips giving out a loud mew when he finally dip into her hole, two digits stretching her sugar coated walls to her mew even louder, her mouth agape just enough for Kimblee to dive in and take control of her tongue, moving his curved fingers in and out of her at a normal pace, twirling his digit every now and again, "Z-Zolf I swear to god!" She tried to restrain herself but the way Kimblee was crushing his body against hers and fingering her Lily could only tried to keep her eyes open from the over whelming pleasure she had been waiting for.

The Crimson chuckled, pulling back just enough to see his fingers coated in the girls juice, watching her essence flow out of her gushing.

He couldn't help himself, he licked his lips again, and pulled a leg up with one of his hands, spreading her legs out further until she was nearly spread eagle, "Zolf, wha-ah!" Before she could ask, Kimblee's face was already at her blossom rotating his tongue around the girl's swollen clit, making her spine bend until he slipped his tongue between her folds, using nothing more than the tip of his tongue to slid between the two, but never entering her.

Lily took note of this, feeling his tease become more unbearable by the second, anxiously bucking her hips at him as his tongue roamed. But then Kimblee backed a bit, not doing any more than what he wanted, only enough to hear a whimper or two come from the woman around him. Her eyes were begging, and her hands had fallen down to her chest, and his wounded hand. The gash was deep, but nothing too serious, nothing but a flesh wound to the both of them. The blood was still fresh though, and the smell of it intoxicated Lilia causing her to take in a deep breath before licking it from the bottom to the top getting Kimblee to growl at the feel of her warm tongue and mouth cleaning his wound, "Mm…You're so sexy, Lily. You keep this up and I'll have to force you into submission."

"Now who has the dirty mouth?" She taunted him hoping to get a rise out him as she sucked one of his fingers, getting that lethal stare out of him, grin on Lily's face only widening as she licked her. Suddenly he pulled back, only to shove his tongue straight into her core again, making Lilith jump in ecstasy when he did. He love the movements she made, the sounds she concocted, but it still wasn't enough.

He pulled his hand away from her mouth, flipping his hand back around to grab her wrist. He began to have a flash back to the day he took her virginity.

Granted there wasn't much of a fight like it was back then, but he wondered if he could make it happen by force; get her so riled up that she'll have no choice but to loose her mind. He attempted to restrain his grin, pulling away for a second to hear her breath in disappointment, only to release a loud whimper when he plunged his tongue into her core again, even deeper as he slurped away hungrily at her walls. He made sure that Lily could hear him too.

He was not disappointment when he began to thrust his fingers a little faster, hearing more gasps, and pants irradiate from her, her lips letting a louder moan slip from time to time, "Zolf, don't… Please. No. I-I'll scream!" She even struggled to speak, throwing her head back and to the side in attempt to feel the white burn she had been wanting, only to come so close. Her body shook against his head and shoulders, trying to spread out her legs more as she trembled. Her heels dug into the blades of his back, making Kimblee groan, and deepened and curl his tongue over and over again with that famished mouth of his. He went faster and slipping out to slide his greedy mouth over her clit to hear a whine this time, "Please…Please, Zolf, fuck me…! I want you to break me into the table… Make me bleed…!"

His mouth was watering the more he sucked and licked her pearl, his entire mouth almost swallowing her entire opening with his tongue slithering back into her hole, his fingers hard at work to the keep the girl crying out for more, "Your noises are so perverted Lily. And I told you already, that mouth is going to get you into trouble." She mewled to his words feeling his breath so tantalizing close to her sensitive flesh. Her back curved, squeezing her breast hard to his heavy petting.

When he was done penetrating her with his mouth he sucked back and released her juicy lips with the sound of Lilian's muffled cry falling in suit, her legs were twitching, and damp. Her walls were aching release, the unfinished climaxed leaving Lilith delirious and feral, her skin dampened by her own sweat; the need for the animal feasting upon her. She needed the feel him. Kimblee decided to sit up, keeping Lily in her vulnerable position as he took one last lick at her labium, now looking to his glistening fingers with lust.

He made sure Lily was watching him as he sucked the middle one clean, the his index, she couldn't the blush painting her cheeks at the moment, watching him get this enlivened was transfixing, "You taste so sweet." His undid his belt and pants, never taking his eyes off Lily, "You think you can handle me, Lily?" She blushed, only reaching out to wrap her hands around his face and pull herself up enough to slide her tongue into his vaguely gaping mouth.

They languished in the sensation, Kimblee groaning and closing his eyes in content as he forced his tip into her tight opening. She gasped, feeling the crimson suck in her tongue, and grin when he plunged into her with no mercy. She let the scream slip feel him thrust deeper inside, using full coercion to make the girl's toes curl and her nails dig into his neck. Lily shrieked at the next jolt of pain, almost recoiling her body from him to feel another brutal thrust into her insides. Her nails dug into his scalp, making them both moan into each others mouth, Kimblee fully and passionately kissing her.

He groaned to her tightness, his hands squeezing onto her breast as he bruised his hips into her pelvis, her breast shaking and her juices slapping against both of their things as he continued to imbed himself into her. Her walls were incredibly tight he could only feel the strangulation of her hot blossom sucking him further into her womb. She was flushing her mouth pulling away from his to breath in deeply as he continued to brutalize her.

It was so painful and yet the pleasure was too good to pass up, and the speed? She felt like she was about to bite the hell out of him if he didn't hurry. She wanted the blood, the torn skin, the feel of her own flesh being ripped from the inside, out.

When she couldn't take it anymore she leaned up high enough to wrap her arms around his neck and pulled him close to enough that she could make him bleed, hearing him growl and groan in delight.

He almost sounded like a wild animal, roughening his movements the more he felt his cock swelling and throbbing for something more. He was in pure ecstasy there was no doubt about that. Lily was the only one that could always take his rough coition, even when he took her virginity, as much as she cried and clawed at him to stop, her body was melting into his wanting more, digging into him like he did her. An eye for an eye.

Suddenly he moaned, more than he usually he did. It was that ecstasy he was feeling, knowing his release would come soon if he continued to batter her so hard. So fast. The girl was only raspy breaths and ragged moans that could barely make themselves known as her walls became even hotter, and wetter, her body starting to override as he belabored her further, as rough and as careen as his vessel was able. The sweat drenching them body as they felt that final pulse electrify throughout their lower halves.

Kimblee took his last chances and grasped both of the girl's arms and pulled them between her legs, forcing her hands to her wetness, "Touch yourself. Make yourself cum, Fancy-Face." He half demanded feeling her clench even tighter when she did, nearly screaming her release as she came, her juices covering his shaft to make his movements even slicker.

Huffing and sweating, Kimblee gave three last authoritative thrust, holding his cock still inside her, his tip so deep in her center that her body arched, her toes curled and her voice choked back her scream when she felt him spill his load. His breaths were heavy, short, but only after giving Lily one last painful thrust into her ticking walls, cracking one of the legs of the table, and hearing the woman beneath him cry out, did he consider himself finished, and completely spent.

Kimblee's body trembled a bit, falling over his companion with the feel of the utmost satisfaction.

Their last encounter was a lot softer, and slower than he would've liked, only doing so because it had been so long since he had touched the girl, but this? He could hardly see through the ecstasy that waved through his entire form, not realizing how high he had truly been until he realized how long it took for him to regain himself. He wasn't an easy person to fatigue, but after that little performance, all he could think about was making the table explode and creaming inside her again, but instead, he put her shaky legs down by his waist, and cupped the side of Lily's face bringing her lips to his in a sensual, yet slow and vehement kiss, savoring every inch of her mouth and how it tasted.

He pulled back for air, the feel of their high spirits coming back to earth when he did, both Kimblee and Lilia gazing at one another with smiles. She then leaned her forehead to his, nudging his nose to instigate him to bite her lip. She giggled when he drew blood, sucking it into his mouth as he wrapped his arms around her hips and slid his slightly harden length from her warmth. When he did, he released Lily's lip, letting her whimper at the new empty feeling that was left behind, "Don't worry there will be more time for this once we're on the surface; but work is still a priority." She agreed to that letting him kiss her lips one last time before putting her down to the ground, lastly assisting in pulling her panties back up.

He did it roughly though, biting his lip when he saw the surprised look in her eyes. The element of surprise always did give him a kick. Even made him hard again as he chuckled and stared down the small woman.

He was quite disappointed that they couldn't stick around and go for another round, but with Winry, and Scar missing, seconds would have to wait.

"You're such a dick." She laughed shaking her head and grabbing her jacket. She tried the best she could to fix herself up, buttoning the best she could considering the condition it was in once again. Lily could only shake her head, closing up her jacket, and crossing her arms over it to keep it closed while the two began their progress back to finding Scar.

Kimblee took hold of the lamp lending a hand to the girl who was right behind him. When she saw his out reached palm, and smiled up at the crimson as she took it.

He was more than happy to give her with the same lip formation she wore, leading her out of one tunnel, and into the next. It didn't take long for them to get to a fork in the road, making the two look both ways before looking back to each other, "Well? What now?"

"It seems no one has gone this way." Was all he said putting the lamp more over the ground to make sure his eyes hadn't failed him. Nope, still 20x20 vision, "No trails."

"Alright, well then let's head back." The girl chirped tugging at his hand a little.

He only squeezed in response, about to turn on his heels, when he suddenly noticed a door with a huge sloppy red painted 'X' marked across the door , "What this?" He walked towards the door, Lily close behind him as they studied it.

Lily gave a skeptical look, letting go of Kimblee's hand in the process to take a better look at the door. The crimson, trusting his companion, only watched and held up the lantern higher so they could get a better glimpse, "Seem kind of odd to you Zolf?" Lilia asked turning her head back to her partner playfully smirking, "I don't know you tell me kid."

"Heh, I don't know about you, but this paint looks, if anything a day or two old."

"Hm, and I thought I was the only one that noticed." Kimblee joked smirking back at Lily before she turned her attention to the knob, putting her hand on it.

Then she opened it, "Not with me around." When she pushed it out of the way the white lotus turned to the red, and gestured him in, "You're also the one with the light."

"Much obliged."

Lily was fine to follow, leaving the door open behind her as she walked carefully down the steps, feeling as if they were getting deeper and deeper into the mine. All things considered they were, finding that they had stumbled upon the depot of rubble and a few things of equipment left behind.

Then, Lilia suddenly felt a chill, looking down just in time to see a skull below her feet. She gasped, "Kimblee." She whispered softly of course getting his attention, "What is it?" She pointed to the skull, the side of its cranium looked like it had been sliced clean. There were no jagged edges, not violent indications.

Lily turned her eyes to Kimblee, feeling that same sense she got when she was back at the inn. That…creature she saw. It must've just been her, but again she had, in a while, felt uneasy, and began to slowly breath in, attempting to calm her nerves, "This wasn't made by a human."

Kimblee nodded, agreeing, "It's too clean of a cut. Unless someone out there suddenly got really good at using a sword. But we have no way of confirming that." He replied, examining it himself as he crouched down. He took his own observation and then stood back up as he looked to Lily, her own opinion stewing up in that little brain of hers.

He could tell when she began to think too much, but he in all honesty he wanted her true thought on the matter, "Something wrong?"

"If it was made by a sword, then why are the edges so symmetrical? I mean look at this, it's shining from how clean of a cut that is." Kimblee didn't say anything, but she could tell that he agreed, his eyes scanning the rubble once again as he tried to put the pieces together in his head.

These alchemists were both thinker and when they got to thinking, they usually discovered something. So Lilith asked tilting her head to the crimson. Then she realized what puzzle he was trying to solve. It all made sense now that the knew why the paint on the door was so recent. The rubble had been coming from Briggs, "You think the rubble came from that big homunculus?"

"Sloth? Yeah. That's my hunch." Suddenly that uneasy feeling began to feel like paranoia as she noticed the shadows around her started to move. Lily gasped, only to realize that her and Kimblee were nearly and utterly surrounded by darkness, and millions of eyes that seemed to come down to the floor, where the two saw small little hands wiggling around them, "Zolf…" Was all Lily could manage to whisper, wrap her arm around his own as he looked at her face.

The fear it showed, "This thing…It was at the Inn…" Kimblee shifted his cold eyes to the shadow, and its wide grin. The long expanded large mouth that could eat them both in a single bite. It was truly intimidating, even Kimblee seemed off guard, "When you came back, this is what was frightening you…" It all made sense to him now.

The reason why she said he wouldn't believe her if she told him. How wrong she was about that though. Lily was crazy, but she wasn't one to hallucinate or tell a lie about monster, "Crimson Alchemist?" The creature suddenly spoke.

"Who wants to know?" Kimblee asked coolly, not moving as the arms still continued to move, "It's a pleasure to meet you, my name is pride. I would've introduce myself earlier, but your little girlfriend seemed to run at the sight of my appearance. Poor thing, I didn't mean to frighten it." The darkness chuckled at the girl's misfortune, getting Lilith to glare at the eyes, wanting to say something, but only remained silent at the two continued to talk.

"So, how's your search on Scar?" The homunculus asked curiously.

"I was just on my way to finish him off."

"Leave him for now. Wrath has something else in mind for you two. We need the blood crest completely at Briggs."

"Really?"

"Yes, Sloth is nearly done with the circle, now all we need is for you to finish the job." At this, Lily's head perked, intrigued but still she remained silent,

That is until Kimblee asked her opinion, "What do you think Lily, how do you think we'll carve a crest with their strong force, and well armored fortress?" She knew what he was asking, and she only looked to him and then the homunculus, calculating something to make a crest of blood, "How big does the crest have to be?"

"As big as you want, but more than at least 100 soldiers or so. Nothing you two couldn't handle." Nodding to his response she could only think of one thing.

And it came out almost in a melody, "Drachma~."

The two seemed silent for a moment, before pride chuckled even more devious than the first, his eyes intensely staring at the girl as she smiled at him, "That's how we'll do it."

"It's a stretch, but it's definitely worth a try." Kimblee agreed, smirking down at his little companion, before he looked up at the homunculus, "So then it's the use of their strength is it. You both do live up to your expectations. Good work. Once the crest is made, you two are free to head back to Central until further instructions. Your home back on Elm is still available if you wish to return to it." Lily didn't say anything, but she felt a tinge of…Something when he made mentioned of their old home. She had forgotten all about it, never trying to remember about how she left it the way it was, the smell of their home being sweet and welcoming every time she walked in through the door. It gave her something to look forward to after the job was done, "Again, it was a pleasure to meet the two of you. Your reputations undoubtedly proceed you." With that, the shadows receeded back into the shadows of rumble, tables and any kind of darkness that could be made from the small lamp that Kimblee held.

Once the sensation was gone, and Pride had completely left, Lily took a deep breath, and wiped her brow of the small cold sweat that was starting to form.

Kimblee seemed to notice this, and felt a slight worry for the girl, "You alright?"

"Just fatigued. I haven't eaten since we left Briggs, and with that thing staring at us like it's lunch time gave me the creeps."

"Heh, I'll give you that much, he was absolutely…Well, it wasn't a pretty sight, let's just say that. Anyways, let's get going, we got a lot to do."

"Right. By the way, are we just going to waltz into Drachma territory and hope they shower us with gifts?"

"Heh, no, although it does sound pleasant. We will have to go into Drachma, there's no way around that, but we go in peacefully, let them take us as prisoners until we meet the ring leader." His eyes were looking forward as they continued up the stairs and down another tunnel, one within the general direction of the borderlands, but as he strategize the ideas in his head, he shifted his gaze to Lily who was leaping over an average looking boulder, "Do you think you'd be able to put your charms to work?"

"Oh god, you want me to sweet talk him?" She laughed, feeling an arm snake around her when she was too busy looking back at her accomplished leap. Kimblee snuggled her close and bite her ear as he spoke, "Yes, but nothing more than that. I'd hate to blow the bastard to bits before our plan takes actions, not like we couldn't do it like the good old."

"Mmm…Sounds tempting, but I think I want to make this slow…And painful." Suddenly Kimblee gasped at the feel of her hand rubbing his clothed bulge, "Nngh, whatever you want Fancy-Face. The slower the better." The two fooled around back and forth, sometimes the crimson smacking or squeezing the girl's ass to keep her on her toes until the two found a common ground and began to walk side by side in contentment again.

It was kind of nice. There was no talking, no smart alick remarks, no explanation on their next move. Just peace. It was almost driving the girl crazy to hear such silence. She liked the mixed feeling of it all.

By the time the two had found a way out, the wind on the mountains had grown colder, faster, and stronger, almost to the point of feeling like frost bite against Lilia's face and legs as they traveled through the snow, eventually hoping that the further they went up and around, the quicker they would run into the Drachma soldiers.

"So, any leads on who the leader will be when they find us?" Kimblee asked Lily since she had the most common knowledge of the area, only to receive a half hearted answer, "Nathanial Hopkins. He's almost known as a war-lord on this side of the battlefield. Last time I saw him face to face was when he was having a long agnozing 'talk' with General Armstrong."

"Interesting. Did he seem like any real threat?"

"To some. For us though?" The sound of her question was almost humorous, scoffing at the thought of being taken down by a unworthy foe like him, the only thing blinding him was the desire for shear power. The man craved it like Kimblee and Lilith craved their own obsessions, "The man is arrogant. I'm sure he'll believe anything we say if I play my cards right."

"Heh, then we really will have some fun to look forward to." Kimblee's smirk wouldn't let up, he was more than excited to get this over with, getting out of the cold, and into enemy base.

Kimblee could see themselves as two potential predators prowling for their next prey to toy with, the next target to slaughter, and reek havoc without even breaking a sweat. It was to be tactful entertainment, like a sniper with their rifle, a ballerina on her toes, or a simple board game as chess, everything was to be swift and keen with no mistakes or they would certainly regret it. Kimblee was actually anxious to start, waiting patiently for the first gunman to make his move. In a way, he could almost smell the killer inent in the air, the scopes and eyes on the two as they stopped in the middle of a clearing. Usually, there wasn't really any trees to make such a perfect, rounded clearing as this, but some how Lily could see that this opening would be the only shot at getting caught.

Luckily Kimblee and Lily didn't have to wait long. The place was completely swarming with mercinanies, spies, soldiers, it almost seemed they had at least half of their men with them. Like fish to live bait From Lily's peripherals and just by mere sixth sense she could feel the barrels on her and the crimson, many of their faces covered while the only few that remained with faces were what looked like the commanding officers.

"Ah, Lieutenant Montalba and General Hopkins, good to see you again." Kimblee's ears perk to the sound of Lily's cold steady voice. It almost sent a wonderful chill down his spine as he watched the younger man glare at the two with suspicion. Yet the man was smiling as if he knew the two, "Ah, Lilia Nelliel Smith I presume. You were the Lieutenant for Armstrong back when we attempted an negotiation."

"What little that did." She tittered, already attempting to put her good fortune to work, "But that's not why I'm here."

"Yeah? And just exactly are you doing out here? Ya planning to stab us in the back again?"

"Please, that was such a millennia ago, and your superior seems to be healed of all wounds. And again, that's not why I'm here."

"Oh yeah, you and that Ishvalan pal of yours cost me five of my men. Maybe even more if you'd count Major Buccaneer. I should cut each and every one of your throats."

"I was doing my job, Lietenant. Or do all of General Hopkins troops talk to Alchemist with such disrespect." The man's eyes widened but fell in denial, "That's a lie!" He announced, "From dog shit to a higher rank in over a couple of years! I don't buy it."

"It is as it sounds Maloney …I'm an alchemist. I've been so for a long time, So let's cut to the chase handsome and let me grant you an offer you can't refuse." Her voice was heavy, soft, and slow, almost as if she was seducing him with mere tones of it. Whatever it was, her charisma was surprisingly working as the man began to grunt and relax, falling back as he stared the girl down, "What could you possibly have to offer that won't have me end your life?"

Lily smiled darkly, her eyes shimmering as she stared into the man's dark black eyes, "Briggs Fortress…"


Next- Chapter 12: The Long Way Home

After taking care of business, Lily and Kimblee are left with one long final trip back to Central, and while on their way, Kimblee starts to have ravenous dreams about taking Lilian's virginity. When he awakens, the Crimson finds it hard to stop himself from what he's about to do.


To all the people who read my stories I thank you for doing so without you this could not be possible and I immensely thank you fo your patience. I hope this was worth the wait :)