A/N: Sorry for a later update then the last, but trying to do research when your source isn't at the right time doesn't help. There will more then likely be some mistakes in the first person view as I'm so used to writing in third person and I'll revert back to it when someone distracts me. I'm going to by the box set of FMA that will speed up my updates, however that will take some time but I should have it in the next couple of weeks. Updates should be quicker then and my focus will more and likely be on this story as I'm taking more of an interest in Fullmetal Alchemist then Naruto right now. Then again, FMA is probably my favorite anime, though I need to get caught back up in the manga. Anyways, here is the next chapter of The Wind Alchemist.

I Do Not Own Naruto or Fullmetal Alchemist.

(Naruto's Point of View)

I hate the sun. God, I really, really hate that reddish-orange glow in the sky. Especially when it wakes me up in the freaking morning! It just finds some way to shine its rays of light into my eyes and wake me up when I want to sleep a few more hours. …Wait, I need to get that list to the Fuhrer. Crap, there goes me getting any extra sleep. It's about seven as the sun normally rises around six-forty and I doubt this world is really any different with its time.

Feeling a furry object move through my arms and towards her litter box, I shake my head at Nightingale before yawning as I sat up. As I looked in her direction, I noticed something on the table that was not their last night. I narrow my eyes seeing two scrolls, one substantially bigger then the other. I carefully walk towards the table, not sure who could have placed the scrolls there when I see a note on the larger scroll. Sniffing the area out, I catch the scent of cat, but not like a regular cat's smell. I quickly realize that Nibi had come back last night and dropped the scrolls off. Knowing she wouldn't do anything, especially after what I learned last night, I pull off the note and read it.

Hm, seems the nekomata took care of the ingredients for me. Hmp, best copy it and keep a list of the ingredients. The bigger scroll is everything she knows of wind based alchemy. Well, I guess she is right about there not being much about it as so few people have the control to use the wind at a whims notice. Wait, what liberates has she taken with my cloak?… Hm, that is quite interesting and will definitely come in handy in a tight spot or when I'm tried of traveling on foot. But when am I going to be in those kinds of situations? I seriously doubt anyone can actually give me that kind of challenge in this world and even then I could always go into Sage Form and not many could challenge me in the Elemental Countries so the odds of anyone here that could give me trouble was laughable.

Shaking my head, I create a few clones and have them go through the scroll as I clean myself up and get ready for duty. I put on my uniform and slid my scythe onto my back before making sure I had my pocket watch as I grabbed the scroll and leave my clones to their work. I remind myself to come back later and pick up my ninja gear for when I take Edward and Alphonse to the lab as I know something is up with that area. I know I'll probably need some of it. Seeing Mrs. Douglas nod at me as I walked into her room, I entered the Fuhrer's office and kneel as I'm about halfway in the room.

I can see the Fuhrer wiping down one of his blades and I can detect the small hint of blood from the cloth he was using. Apparently someone had either disrespected him and got lashed with on of his sword or something far more sinister happened. I had to guess the first as I could not smell a large amount of blood in the general vicinity. As he turned to me, for once he wasn't smiling and was actually frowning. I felt a little better as he seemed a little more human as he set his sword aside after sheathing it. "Wind, do you have the list?"

Standing up, I pulled out the scroll from my pocket before placing it on his desk. He quickly reached for it and unraveled it as he looked over the ingredients. Nodding to himself, he rolled it back up before turning to Naruto with a more pleasant look on his face, but he was still unsmiling. "Thank you Wind, you may have the day off to explore the laboratory with the Elric brothers. Just remember the orders I gave you last night and I'm pleased that you destroyed the books without anyone noticing. You are dismissed."

I nodded and was about to leave, but I could tell something was wrong and I wanted to know what. Knowing the best way to know was to get it from him; I decided to give it a shot. So after asking for permission to speak and seeing him nod, I questioned him in my usual voice. "Sir, I know something is going on. Your demeanor is not as what I've observed in the last few days since we've met. I wish to know what is going on and if there is anything I can do." I purposely left out I had spotted some blood on his sword as I did not want to raise any suspicion of my abilities any further then what it already was.

His face became a litter darker when I asked him that question before he turned back to his blade, unsheathed it and finished cleaning it. "An old acquaintance of mine that I hadn't seen in over twenty years dropped by and paid me a visit. Nothing outside the usual is happening, so do not worry Wind. If I seem out of the ordinary is because our discussion went sour before another interrupted our conversation and she left. There is nothing to worry about, so you may leave if that is all."

Over twenty years… Hm… I easily connected the dots of my mysterious arrival here and the time he said he has last seen her. I knew Nibi had to have a connection to the military and it was her that had come by and gave him a visit. Her scent was in the room, so I knew it to be true and she clearly had pissed off the Fuhrer. About what I am unsure, but I have a feeling it has to deal with why my scythe reacts to his presence when it is near him. Well, better do as he asks and get out of here as I'm sure he isn't in a good mood and the person that interrupted them got the wrong end of his blade. Saluting him, I turn and leave. As I do, I can feel his eyes on me and part of me begins to wonder if Nibi had brought me into their conversation.

Shaking that thought out of my head, I decide to go to my room and put on my jump suit and cloak. I notice a few others look at me along the way back to my room. Most were of contempt, more the likely from my promotion while others were giving me a look of fear. I guess I couldn't blame them as I could be in a hundred places at once and that was a frightening thing to them. Someone with the capability of being a one man army is definitely someone to fear. Shaking my head, I noticed that both Alphonse and Edward were waiting at my door with the elder clearly frowning. "The books with Marcoh's ingredients were destroyed last night. I believe you know something about it as you were the only one that knew of them."

Sighing to myself, I looked over at him before nodding as I unlocked my door. "Yes I do. The Fuhrer ordered me to destroy them to keep anyone outside of us from knowing the ingredients."

Edward frowned at me as I opened the door. I knew he was probably going to try and find what else the books held so it was a good thing that I did destroy the books as he would have learned about the human sacrifices. As my door slid open, a few meows came from within the room and five cats including Nightingale were playing with a toy mouse that I was pretty sure had cat nip inside of it. I couldn't help but sweat drop at the scene and as Edward turned to me, I turned to Alphonse which turned his attention to him as well. "Alphonse… You didn't hide more cats in my room did you?"

The armored boy furiously shook his head at the question which made me wonder where they came from until I heard a female humming and water falling in the shower. God damn that neko. She's making herself at home rather quickly and without asking me. I don't mind too much, but this is a little fast. As the shower water turned off as I entered the room, Nibi came out of the bathroom soaked with nothing but a towel around her body not that it was doing much in the way of keeping her body from being shown off. I could see Edward blushing a storm as he pushed Alphonse into the hall saying something about being too young to see this. I was glad that she had hid her furry appendages so they would think that she wasn't a chimera. "Ed, can you go outside for a moment so that she can get dressed?"

The blushing Elric nodded as he quickly went out into the hall knowing what women did to guys that saw their body without it being an intimate moment. I sigh in relief before the wet towel hit me in the face. Now I was the one blushing as I pulled it off only to see Nibi pulling her kimono on allowing me to get a great view of her ass as she had turned her back on me. I swore I heard Jiraiya's voice in my head telling me to go for it, but I suppressed my conscious while trying to figure out when Jiraiya took it over.

My mood falls as I think of my sensei and I fall onto my bed as memories of my time with the pervert bombard me. The man was truly one of the first people to ever pay attention to me outside of Iruka and the Sandaime. I feel worse as I think of both of them and my body twitches involuntarily. However before I could sink further in my thoughts, golden eyes were looking into mine before I felt soft flesh being pushed against my lips in a light kiss. It seemed that every time I was beginning to break down, Nibi intervened. It was as if she was a guardian angel or something like that. As her lips broke from mine, I sat up and looked down at her as she laid upon the bed.

I tried to ask the question I wanted to ask her, but I couldn't bring myself to it. Her presence was soothing me for some reason and it was still bringing me conflicted emotions. Till last night, every fiber in me believed it was Yugito that I loved but when she mentioned that it was our child and not Yugi's, everything finally clicked. But that left me with even more questions then before. Why did she love me so? We had never met before, so why did she have such feelings for me? Was there something I was missing or did she just do everything out of kindness or worse, pity.

As I was thinking I noticed her eyes were glowing lightly and I got the feeling of someone wiping their hand over my mind. Feeling her rub head against my chest, she smiled lightly as she looked up at me. "Don't worry about everything my Naruto. Everything you want to know will come sooner then you think. I'm only here right now as I needed to take a shower after talking to the Homunculus last night. …And I dropped by a few more of my babies as I thought you might need them and to give Nightingale some playmates."

A bead of sweat from the back of my head as I noticed the cats still playing with the cat nip mouse and batting it around. Sighing and shaking my head as I knew I would have to get accustomed to having a lot of cats in the house before I stretched out and grabbed my cloak and jump suit before heading to the bathroom. Just before I reach it, I stop and turn to her. "What is a Homunculus? I know what the definition is, however the way you said it is as if referring to a person."

Nibi shook her head as she laid on her stomach and watched the cats play with a coy grin on her face. For a second I swore I thought she was trying to swat at the mouse as well, but I had to be imagining it. Cat nip couldn't work on a great demon, could it? Before I could even contemplate the use of cat nip on her, she turned to me without her grin on her face. "A Homunculus is a living being created from the failure of a human transmutation that was used in an attempt to bring back the dead. The chances of one being created with a transmutation are low, however if the alchemist knows how to do it they can produce a homunculus every time. The said person that is transmuted back to life isn't the same person any longer and represents the greatest sin of the person that created the Homunculus at the time it was created."

I narrowed my eyes at the information. I knew the Elrics had to attempt a human transmutation as it was the only explanation I could come up with as to why Alphonse was a soul in a suit of armor and the missing arm and leg of Edward's. Add in the way she said it, it made it seem like the Fuhrer was one of the Homunculi she was talking about. While it made sense as he felt like he was dead, it made me wonder how he came into power without anyone figuring out what he was if that was the case. Shaking my head as this was getting nowhere, I turned to the bathroom. "Thanks, but don't stay too long… kitty."

An amused smile crossed my lips as Nibi twitched at the name. I happily entered the bathroom as she glared at me. Score: Nibi, zero; me, one.

(End of Naruto's POV)

(Nibi's Point of View)

I twitched madly as my mate walked into the bathroom with a satisfied look on his face. As he left my vision, I sighed in relief. A small part of him was coming back within my presence. I wouldn't say it to him, but the real reason I'm here is to make sure he doesn't loose control of himself and to recover his old personality. I would admit I liked this persona a little better but I wanted the old one back. Well, that's not true. I would like to see his new one mix with his old one. I know it is a little selfish, but recovering his entire personality isn't that great of a thing. And if he dared put that mask back on, I would beat him until he got rid of it entirely.

Hearing a knock at the door just as the water in the shower water came on, I looked at my angels before getting up and heading towards the door. Opening the door, I see the elder boy was the one who knocked. Now he was blushing as his eyes went straight to my twins. I knew he wasn't trying to look at them on purpose as I opened the door and he was expecting Naruto and wasn't expecting me to answer the door. However no one but my mate could look at me like that so I popped him on the head and he crashed to the ground in a heap of flesh and bones.

I turned to his brother before frowning as there was no one within the armor but there was still a soul. A soul transmutation that succeeded? The bond that it would take to create such a thing was almost unheard of. I knew I could do it as could my two apprentices, but these two boys… Wait. The boys smell like him… Honenheim had other children? Hm, I know see why they pulled it off. They inherited their father's talent; that is for sure. But that makes me wonder what ever happened between Dante and him to break them up.

Putting all that aside for now, I looked at the armored brother and shook my head. "Don't grow up to become a pervert like your brother otherwise you'll end up like him."

I couldn't help but smile at him as he nodded before he noticed the cats in the room. I barely managed to get out of his way as he rushed into the room and began to play with my angels. I swear if the boy was older, I didn't care for Naruto so much and he had a human body, I'd probably have some fun with him.

…Better stay away from that train of thought again. Naruto is my mate now and forever and I won't do what I let Yugito do to him. He doesn't know that Yugi did care for him too, but she loved the eight tail vessel more as he had always been there for her. I think he knows that as well, but if he were to ever heard it from me, I don't think I could ever bring him back to sanity. He is only now beginning to see it was more me then Yugito and I don't want to lose him again.

Catching the groan of Edward pulling himself up, I reminded myself to hit him harder the next time he stared at me like that as he looked at me. "Okay, I admit I deserved that. But did you have to hit me so hard? I can barely feel my automail any more and I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to fix it now… Yeah, a few parts are loose."

The largest smirk crossed my face as I decided to saunter towards him, making sure to sway my hips. I could barely hold in my laugh as the boy was trying his hardest not to look so he wouldn't receive another blow to his head. Leaning myself down a little, giving him a shot at my chest, I looked him in the eyes and could see the pure panic in his face as he had looked like any straight man would do. I bite my lip to keep from laughing at the poor boy who know was sweating enough that his clothes were beginning to dampen. "Well then, you better not look because I'm taken."

"Lira, you're giving the pour boy a heart attack. Take it easy on him and quit showing off your body like that, babe." Naruto's voice came for behind me, playing his part.

Damn. He did his exceedingly well research on me if he learned that name of mine. I haven't been called that in over two-hundred years by the first human that I ever fell for. While it wasn't meant to be, it was surprising that he had pieced together the very obscure facts and realized it was me in that tale. And why is he accepting that I'm his… Duh. I'm in the middle of a military base here and the only way for anyone to get on was if they were a blood relative, a listed friend or married to soldier. Putting on my best pouting face, I turned to him. "Ah, but I was having fun."

Whoa, I forgot how he looked in orange and black. I'd admit I wish he would get rid of the jacket, but he was wearing it open and with a black shirt covering his toned physique so I couldn't complain too much. And I never seen him wear that cloak before, but it goes good with his suit. I know it is the mark of a sage but I really don't care that much. His father had the white with red flames and the pervert had red with white flames when he decided to wear it. I wonder if he knows what it can all do now with my modifications. I could see he was wearing my father's scythe and I knew he would be proud of the one using it.

As I saw him smile like he use to part of my heart melted however the rest knew it was only a facade. "I know, I know. However I kind of need him as I'm about to head of on a mission with him. So I need him whole, alright?"

I already knew that he was going to the lab with the Elrics, but I played along and nodded and laid on the bed as I didn't want her to know I was back yet. Pride wouldn't tell her as he would obey me over her as I helped in his creation and I can take away his life just as easily. I also couldn't stick around the boys for long either as they were being monitored constantly by the other Homunculi. As Naruto sat besides me and placed his hand on my waist, my body shivered from his touch as I leaned into him and looked at Alphonse as he laughed as Nightingale head butted him for the mouse he had picked up. "You can have one if you like, just not my Naruto's girl."

"Sorry, but we can't…"

Edward tried to interrupt, however I knew he was going to say this and countered before he could finish his statement. "Yes, I'm well aware that having a pet while on the road is a difficult chore, however it can stay here with me and my love when you are on the road. While you are here in central you can pick up the one he choices and take care of it. Its win-win for both you and your brother. You don't have to worry about feeding an extra mouth while you're out doing research and your brother can have himself a pet cat."

Smiling as I could tell that Edward was trying to find a comeback but couldn't, I snickered as he turned and looked in another direction. "Fine, pick the cat you want Al."

Alphonse let out a high-pitched squeal as he quickly picked up the black tabby with orange spots coating its fur. I heard my mate chuckle besides me as I restrained myself from gasping as he rubbed my waist a little. I knew some of it was an act to show that we were a couple so I was allowed onto the base, but to me it felt like something more. Reigning in my emotions as he did not know of the truth yet, I kiss him lightly on the cheek before sitting up. "Well, I know you three have work to do, so I guess its best for all of you to go now. I'll take care of your cat until you get back."

As Alphonse nodded and placed the cat back on the floor, looking pretty happy for a suit of armor, I could see Naruto looking at me oddly. I knew he was trying to figure out why I wanted them out so quickly. So with a quick gaze of my eyes, he quickly decided not to pursue my reason any longer as he kissed me on the forehead lightly. Once again my body reacted and I knew what the problem was so I needed him out before something bad happened. "Alright babe, I'll see you later."

Watching all three leave, I sighed in relief as the did so. God I hate this time of the month. Human women are so lucky that they only have periods because if they went into heat, they would quickly find it was a lot worse compared to having no control over your body from simple touches. And it worse when it is your mate that is the one doing the touching as their touch makes you lose complete control of your mind and body. Only from my thousands of years of existence was I able to control myself from taking him right then and there when he rubbed my waist.

…Maybe being human wouldn't be so bad… Nah. I love my powers and I'm not giving them up. Now its time to get my mouse back from my angels before I head out to witness if my mate's will still burns brightly.

(Nibi's POV End)

"Okay, what was with that? I know you aren't from this world so there is no feasible way that you found someone perfect for you and married them within the two days you have been out of the hospital. So are you going to cough it up or do I have to beat it out of you?" Edward spoke as they left the building only to notice that it was raining. He was also a little jealous as the woman was quite hot and didn't make fun of his height. Of course if Nibi had known of his explosive temperament she would have done so being the ever so playful and curious cat she was.

Naruto sighed as he saw Alphonse nod and he knew the boy was happy that he had a cat of his own and his brother couldn't complain about it. Looking away, he shook his head as he followed Edward seeing that he was the one that knew where the lab was. "I cannot answer where I know her from, however you are correct in assuming she isn't my wife. We just have to keep the appearance up that we are a couple so no one will get suspicious. And you kick my ass? I thought yesterday would have showed you I'm on a far different level then you."

Edward growled at Naruto's statement and would have leapt at him, however his brother was holding him back and therefore he was unable to do so. Turning his back on the shinobi, Edward huffed before taking point once more and heading towards the laboratory. Alphonse just sighed as Naruto followed wordlessly. After a few blocks and opposed to a prison, Edward stopped and looked at a large facility. "This is it. This is Laboratory Five. This is where Marcoh's notes said the military attempted to create a Philosopher's Stone."

Looking at the facility, the two Elrics absorbed the sight as Naruto created a few clones to scout the area as he walked to the front door. He noticed that there was a camera at the front door and narrowed his eyes as it was still functional. In fact it seemed to be a newer model then the ones at the base which made him wonder what was going on as the two Elrics walked up. "Something is wrong… This building is supposed to be abandoned. So either the Fuhrer lied or someone else has taken control of this facility… So either our way is through the front door, the back door or through that ventilation shaft entrance on top of the building."

"I wouldn't put it past the Fuhrer to lie about something like this." Edward stated as he looked at the camera and saw the light. "It troubles me that he still sent us here if that is the case. I think one of us should go through the shaft and see what's going on." Just as Naruto was about to head that direction, Edward shook his head and created a stair case to the roof. "I was going to say you were the best for the job, however the front door is the normally the most dangerous path and seeing that you say your skill level is far greater then my own, I'll take the ventilation shaft while Al takes the back door."

Frowning as he heard this, Naruto had to admit Fullmetal had a point. Charging in head on was the most dangerous and seeing he was more skilled then the others, he was about to agree to it when he frowned. Having his clones disperse, he shook his head and sighed. "The back door is heavily guarded and getting through would be a pain in the ass to do. My clone from the shaft points to that it's the only safe entrance. The front door is unknown as my clone couldn't get that far before its chakra ran out."

"Dammit! You and your goddamn clones are pissing me off! They can do all the work while you sit back on your ass and wait for them to transfer their information to you… Teach me how to use that technique!" Edward's voice was just under screaming as he gripped the collar of Naruto's jacket and begun to shake him, only for him to turn into a poof of smoke.

Still holding onto something, Edward tried to figure out what was going on when he a blonde haired teen about his age with perfect curves and a nice set of naked… Edward flew back with a nose bleed as Naruto transformed out of his ultimate male stopping jutsu form. "Yet another victim to my most powerful technique, the legendary Oiroke no Jutsu! …God kill me now. I'm becoming my sensei."

He twitched as his scythe vibrated in agreement. Everything was out to get him right now including his own weapon. Sighing at his misfortune knowing there was nothing that he could do, he saw Edward pick himself up and glare at him before he turned to the door. With one kick, the door smashed opened and Naruto walked into the room and looked around before shrugging. "Hmp, must be expecting us. No one is shooting."

Both Elrics face faulted before grumbling as they got up and followed the blond enigma into the lab.

"Envy, they're here at last. Fullmetal, his brother and Pride's new project, Wind." A woman with long black hair spoke as she looked at a monitoring screen just as Naruto kicked the door in. She wore an equally black dress that concealed most of her body but as it reached her breasts it part a little and covered them just enough for it to be acceptable. However on the top of her left breast there was a red tattoo of the Ouroboros.

A young male that looked a little feminine with dark, forest green hair that shot around his body in long spikes looked over at her before grunting. He wore a small black tank top that barely covered his chest and showed his stomach off like a teenage girl would do. He also wore a pair of short shorts that almost seemed to be a skirt making people real wonder what team he batted for. "Great, now I have more shit to deal with. I should just kill Pride's brat so we can concentrate on the Elrics twerps once more."

The woman rolled her eyes at the young male known as Envy before turning back to the monitors and frowning as she saw something she didn't like at the entrance. "It seems that the Ishbalin has followed them here, probably to kill them. It is either that or someone is giving him information about everything we do. I'll take Gluttony and deal with him before he gets to the brothers or accidentally releases him."

The round, pudgy man shot up from where he was standing as drool leaked from the corners of his mouth. His eyes were completely white as he looked at the woman expectantly before speaking in an almost mindless yet eager voice. "Does that mean I can eat him, Lust?!"

Lust smiled as she looked over at Gluttony before nodding. "Sure thing, hun. Just wipe your face first then you can eat as much as you… As much of him there is." She caught herself at the end knowing that Gluttony had no end to his stomach and would continue eating and eating until there was nothing left.

"Wait… They've separated and are heading in different directions… We'll just encourage him to go to Pride's brat by walling off the other hall ways. I want to see why he thinks the brat can exterminate the Ishbalin on sight. If he lives, I'll take care of clean up duty." Envy spoke in a slightly pleased tone as he hit a few buttons on the panel in front of the screens and the two of the three hallways slowly closed in making it seem like there was none there ever to begin with.

As Envy smirked as he watched the Ishbalin with a x-scar on his face walk down the hallway unknowing that the passage had just been closed off, Lust looked at him with a frown as Gluttony pouted for not getting his meal. Stretching his back as he stuck his arms into the air, he turned towards the door before looking back at Lust and Gluttony. "Keep watch of the twerps and alert me when everything is almost set. Tonight is the night to see if the Elrics or that boy has the guts to make a Philosopher's Stone."

(Naruto's Point of View)

Three hallways. Great, just great. Why couldn't they have a sign to say this way to the research lab or the Philosopher's Stone? Damn people for making everything harder then it needs to be. Just as I was about to get Edward to go off about how I knew nothing about alchemy to and he'd probably explain a few things to me during his rant. Sighing to myself as it would have to wait for another day; I look down the three hallways before placing my hand onto the ground and leaving a barely visible mark. I knew I would have to use them here to keep track of the Elrics as there was no doubt we were going to head in different directions.

As I reached in for my scroll that held my most valuable weapon within, Edward looked down all three passage ways trying to see if he could see anything down them. "Damn, I guess we're going to have to split up and try to find something that leads up to something about the stone. I think I should take the path on the right, Al go on the left and Naruto straight ahead. If you find anything report back to here. After thirty minutes, come back and we'll see if we made any progress."

I nodded as it was the best plan suited for the situation we were in and my ultimate technique could make things much faster. Biting my thumb and wiping the blood onto the seal of the scroll, two kunai with three prongs popped out and into my other hand. "Here, take these with you so everything can go faster if you find anything. They'll summon me in an instant to the spot you throw the kunai. Its best to be in the ground as I'll be alerted to it faster, but it isn't a necessity."

Edward looked at me oddly as he took one of the kunai, not sure if to believe me while Alphonse took it without a doubt in his mind. The young boy just seemed to be too gullible for his own good. Oh well, he was still a boy at heart and he would grow even if his body was a suit of armor. Edward on the other hand seemed to be distrusting of my motives and would turn his back on me in an instant. It wasn't that he didn't have a good heart, he just didn't know me and everything about me seemed to be rubbing him the wrong way. Hell, I knew the me of now would rub me five years ago the wrong way.

Sighing lightly as he pocketed it, probably not going to use it as Alphonse placed it within his armor, I walked to the hallway he delegated to me. "Alright then, if I don't see you in a little over thirty minutes, I'll come looking for you."

Once they both nodded and took their hallways, I walked down mine with a little worry. I knew something was going on as I felt like I was being watched. Add in the feeling of being hunted and I was not a happy camper. I had that feeling when we were in the crowd as we came through to get here, but I kept quiet about it trying to figure out who it was but was unable to find a source with some many people. Hearing an odd sound in the distance, I narrowed my eyes as it almost sounded like stone being set on stone and I had a feeling at least one of the passage ways had been sealed off.

Growling in my throat as I caught the scent of someone following me, the same someone that was giving me the feeling of being hunted, I was about to turn on them when I narrowed my eyes at the closed quarters of the hallway. I would not be able to use my full arsenal if I needed to if it happened to be a mild threat. …Well I could, but there would be a higher chance of me being injured in the process. It was just a precaution that was drilled into my mind over the years not to take any major risks against any opponent unless there was no other option.

Continuing forward, I began to look for a room that would provide me room to fight and hide me so I would become the hunter. But there was no such luck as not a single door was found; just more hallways. Creating two clones, I sent them in different directions as I headed down the left passage. I knew there was a chance that I would run into Alphonse going this direction; however I had to take it as I really didn't want to showcase my skills at the time being. I cursed as he still was following me as the clones had not caught his attention at all meaning this guy could see through them or had a really good guess.

I was partially attempt to use my father's technique and go back to the original tri-pass to follow this pursuer, but something told me he was strike at anyone that was following him. I could now see his shape and he was definitely a male and the more of him that became visible, the more it seemed that this man was the State Alchemist killer known as Scar. Well, that is my luck. The Fuhrer had ordered me to kill the man on sight and now here he was. All I had to do was find a perfect sight to finish him.

Finding a rather large door, I decided to enter it. It caught me off guard as the room was filled with creatures that I could not describe. Yet some of them looked to be human. Scratch that, some were human but I could tell something was off about them. Taking a look at all of them, for a moment, not sure what was going on, I decided to ask the most human of all of them. She seemed to be weary of me as I neared, not that I could blame her. I could see her eyeing the chain to my pocket watch and knew why she was looking at me with distrust. "Don't worry, I'm not here to do anything to you and I'll free you if you answer my question."

The look she gave me was an odd one. Her eyes seemed to become almost snake like and at that moment I could tell she was a chimera like the rest but until I asked, she showed no signs of being one. "You lie. The only freedom you could grant me is death and I will not die until I expose the military's secret of the Ishbal Rebellion and what they do people that know the truth!"

Well, at least now I know why she was locked up and transmuted. Threatening an army with soldiers that could perform such an act was not a smart idea, but I had a feeling she was being held her long before those thoughts ever crossed her mind. Looking her in the eyes, I placed my hands in my pockets and shook my head at her. "No, I am not lying to you. I will free and give you safe passage out of this building if you give me any useful information about what this place is and what happened to all of you."

Her eyes narrowed at me; however I could tell that her resolve to refuse me faltered as her eyes flickered for a moment before widening. Catching the reflection in her eyes, I turned around just as she yelled out to me. "Look out!"

I was barely able to dodge as a tanned armed tried to grab my head but instead hit the bars of the female chimera's cage and cracked them. "Alchemy that is used for destruction, huh? Must have been meant for human flesh since it didn't destroy the metal bars… Am I right, State Alchemist killer?"

The tanned skin man did not respond as he stood up straight. Not that I figured he would, I was just hoping he would be slightly hospitable to at least answer my question. He struck again, attempting to grab my head once more. I had to admit, he some decent speed but I was far faster and easily able to get myself out of his range. Too my surprise he had great foot work as he quickly changed directions at full speed and struck at me. This time I only ducked under his strike before slamming my fist into his stomach. As he stumbled back a few steps, I quickly followed with a round house that caught him in the chest send him into and through a lion chimera's cage.

As the creature began to attack the man, I was about to turn to the snake chimera once more when a few streaks of red light caught my eye before blood splattered onto my face. I didn't bother to wipe the blood off as the man known by the military as Scar stood up, looking rather pissed. If I did, I knew he wouldn't hesitate to attack and try to put an end to this fight. Pocketing my hands once more, I smirked as it seemed to irritate the Ishbalin that I was so lax right now, not even worried about what he could do to me. "Surrender now and I'll let you live, Scar. I know my orders are to kill you on sight, but I don't feel like it right now so it is best that you leave if you don't want to end up even worse than that chimera you just killed."

Scar just glared at me as he was becoming infuriated by the second and I could tell it. However he reeled in his anger and I knew he was concentrating it to make him stronger then before. I had to admit he was quite level headed as I was getting into his head a little already as I doubt he really had this much of a challenge from anyone until now. To my surprise, he finally spoke as he wiped the blood of his face. "It seems you know more about me then I do of you, alchemist. But I won't let that deter me from the path my God has given me and surrendering isn't an option."

I only shook my head at his stubbornness and I knew he wouldn't have surrendered. For some reason I found myself in a playful mood and I quickly put the blame on a certain cat demon that was having some fun torturing the Elrics. I don't know why, but a statement came to mind and I just blurted it out without thought. "Yeah, well my God is a vengeful God and he hates me. I was thinking of converting for protection, but then I realized he would kick your God's ass to screw me over."

Note to self, insulting another's God is a very, very bad idea. He was on me faster then I could utter another syllable and once more I was barely able to dodge his attack. I saw that this time he had put more effort into the attack as it had blown open the cage with the snake chimera. Oh well, I did offer her freedom and at least she would get it this way. To my surprise, he grabbed one of the undamaged bars with his right hand and threw it at me just as it exploded into many pieces. Clasping my hands together, a burst of wind formed and blew them back at him and he ran through them without flinching as the metallic fragments cut into his flesh.

As he was about to near me, I was ready to jump when something caught my eye and I froze. The blood splatter from the lion had reminded me of my daughter's own death as it was eerily similar. Now I could see her body once more instead of the lions and now I was in the Cloud with my hands covered in blood from ripping the ones responsible for her death to smithereens. Organs littered the ground as I clutched her lifeless body in my arms, trying to bring her back to life. Nothing I did worked. Nothing at all. I could see the Raikage in the background with his head turned in the opposite direction, but that only made me angrier for some reason. Before I could react though, I felt someone grab my head and that set me off.

Chakra exploded around me and sent Scar flying as I felt my vision contract and become more focused on my target. Some of Kyuubi's chakra had remained in my body after she had gained her freedom and I wasn't hesitating to use it now. It wasn't much, but enough to give me a great enough boost in power to keep him from turning my brain into mush. All I could see was red and I wanted vengeance for what had happened. I didn't care who got in my way. They would all pay for letting my future die like this!

I held out my own hand as I began spiraling the chakra that I sent to it and the second jutsu Jiraiya ever taught me formed in my palm. It was out of control at first, but I quickly reined it back into a sphere. I saw the Ishbalin pull himself back to his feet and snarled as the chakra was influencing me for the last time as I knew this was the last of the fox's chakra within me. With a few steps, I was on him and I pushed my Rasengan into his chest before he could even react. I could hear his scream from the pain as my technique rip and tore into his stomach and just as it was about to reach his organs, a strange power washed over me.

It felt like the nekomata at first, but it wasn't. It was the scythe's aura that was washing Kyuubi's chakra from my system. I quickly realized what I was doing and released my technique as Scar fell to the ground and grasped his stomach. The scythe wanted him alive; I could tell that much but why I was unsure of. Letting its aura fill me a little more, I looked down as Scar looked up at me just as my eyes reverted back to normal. "Leave now before I'm forced to carry out my orders to execute you. You still have a purpose in this world and I'm not going to be the one that ends it if I can help it."

As he looked up at me, I heard a chuckling from the other side of the room and my vision turned to see a young man with long green hair in spikes that spread around his body. "My, my. A little lenient are we? He's killed over a dozen State Alchemist and many other soldiers that got in his way of his goal. And here you are, going to let him go? And I thought Pride picked a good little soldier for us. Man, this blows. Oh well, I'll get rid of both of you then before heading to check on the Elric twerps."

My eyes narrowed as I heard him speak. It also made me wonder who this Pride was but the way the scythe vibrated in his presence, it made me think he was talking about the Fuhrer as he had the same feel to him. As my scythe begged for me to release it, I nearly gave in as I reached back for it before stopping. I don't know what compelled me to do so, but I didn't want to use it just yet. Maybe it was because it was telling me to use it or that I wasn't ready to use the power the cat bestowed onto me.

With a quick hand seal, I created two clones as I left my hand in the air as I began to form another Rasengan, only this one had far more power. I can feel my eyes flickering once more and they had stopped the young man in his tracks. I smirked seeing this as I added some of my sage chakra to the technique as the clones spiraled it faster until four long blades formed around it transforming my Rasengan into the deadliest technique in my arsenal; the Rasenshuriken. Taking my eyes off the mysterious young man, I looked back at Scar as he frowned looking at him as well before turning to me. "I'll retreat for now, but I'll be back alchemist. You can count on that."

As he quickly left the room, I noticed the young man growl as I was letting Scar get away but I was not going to let him go anywhere. Just as both of my clones dispersed, I jumped into the air to give me a better angel so I wouldn't accidentally free the chimeras before throwing it towards the now moving man. It was a little behind him and he was sure I missed until it went off and the circular blade of wind it caused sliced through him, slicing his body into two perfect pieces. I narrowed my eyes as there was no blood, just a purplish-red like substance that oozed out along with these red stones. As I looked at the creature's blood, I realized that this was the blood on the Fuhrer's sword this morning and I quickly took it as he was the one to catch the wrong side of the Fuhrer's blade.

Shaking my head, I pocketed a few of the stones to have them checked out by someone as I didn't know what they were. I looked around the cages and checked that all of them were secured before turning back to the snake chimera's cage. I knew she wouldn't be there, I was just hoping that she would have stuck around to answer my question. Sighing lightly, I was about to walk out when I heard her grunting as if she was struggling with something. Turning in the direction of the grunt, I noticed that she was trying to free another of the human like chimera so I decided to help. Pulling out an explosive tag, I wrapped it around the bars. "Everyone back up. This should do it."

Just as they did as I asked and I was out of the way, I activated the tag and it went of taking the bars with it. It was just enough to uproot some bars for him to escape as he came out of the cage while the woman chimera turned to me. "Why are you helping us?"

I shrugged as I really didn't have an answer as I moved to the other human chimera's cage before doing the same for it. As he was freed as well, I walked over to her and placed my hands in my pocket and spoke in a low voice. "Because everyone deserves a second chance and you can go back into the world and still be accepted as you once were if you choose to. If not, you can take your revenge out on the military. Either way, it doesn't matter to me. My only goal is to revive my daughter and for that I need the Philosopher's Stone and I'll do anything to get it."

Seeing her flinch as the other two chimeras join her, both not hearing what I said. As I was about to walk away, I heard her voice once more. "This place was created by the military and Homunculus for the manufacturing of false Philosopher's Stones like the ones you pocketed and chimeras like us. We were imprisoned here and turned into chimeras because we knew the truth of why the Ishbal rebellion started."

I only nod as I walked to the entrance of the room now knowing why the Fuhrer ordered me to destroy anything that could come back to haunt the military. I wouldn't do it because it seemed the military was the one at fault and it deserved to have its secrets out in the open. "Thank you, you three may leave now. Maybe we'll meet again, but the next time it might be because the Wind is after you. If that day comes, call for Naruto and he'll appear, not the Wind."

And with that I left the room in a flash of light and appeared at the marker I left at the first triple hallway. I narrowed my eyes as there was a wall blocking the path Edward went and there was rubble around the entrance Alphonse had gone in. Yet neither had thrown their kunai so it either meant they were fine or they were taken out before they had a chance to call for my help. Looking at the two, I felt Alphonse was in more trouble then Edward and went down into his hallway, hoping for the best.

Minutes went by and I found nothing and I was beginning to worry as I was traveling the hallways at traveling speed. It wasn't my full speed; however it was a precaution so just in case that I couldn't spot them they could spot me. I quickly came upon a room with what seemed to be metallic fragments scattered across the room. However the biggest thing that caught my attention was the armored hand that seemed to come from a suit of armor. I quickly picked it up and examined it before sighing in relief as it wasn't Alphonse. But that left me with the question of who would attack a suit of armor and for what purpose unless it was like Alphonse…

I frowned when I came up with that conclusion. It wasn't too farfetched as with the chimeras and the red stones I picked up, something was going on. Leaving the room with more urgency then before, liking what I was finding here less and less. There was no doubt the military was corrupt, but something had to behind it and I was beginning to believe it was these Homunculus that kept finding their way of being mentioned to me. Nibi had purposely mentioned it to me today and now with the snake chimera saying this place was made by them, it was confirmation that they held a lot of power in this world.

Stopping on a dime, I felt the pull of the kunai I gave Edward and without hesitation I flickered over there. The building had many curves and turns making the flicker last longer then it normally would to cross the distance, however I was still there within a few seconds to see a woman with long black hair with her fingers extended like lances towards Alphonse's blood seal. There was a pudgy man with no pupils in the room as well, but what surprised me was the young green haired man I had split in two was in the room, looking a little worse for the wear as it seemed he hadn't completely recovered from my Rasenshuriken.

I quickly analyzed the circumstances and quickly came to the conclusion that this was a hostage situation, manly due to them holding Alphonse and threatening Edward with his brother's life. The women looked at me with surprise as the green hair man growled loudly. "You again! How in the hell did you get here so fast?! You were on the other side of the complex!"

Closing my eyes, I refused to answer him as I focused on the kunai I knew Alphonse had in his possession. It normally didn't work if it wasn't stuck in the ground, but if it was within ten meters, I could still use the Flying Thunder God if it was necessary and it was definitely needed right now. Opening my eyes once more, I looked at the green haired man before looking towards the woman. "What's needed to insure Alphonse isn't harmed?"

The woman only smiled as she pointed to prisoners caught in the other room. "Transmute them to make a stone for us and we'll let him go."

"What could you Homunculi need a stone for?! You can't use it! Only alchemist can!" Edward yelled as he was losing his cool over the entire situation.

I bit my lip as he more then likely knew what was needed to create a true stone and combined with his brother being held hostage, he was going to freak out soon. Something had to be done and I was going to be the one to do. "Alright, I'll do it… Just pull back your lances from Alphonse so I now you won't betray us. Then I'll transmute them to create the stone for you."

"Don't do it Lust. He's trying to play negotiator and please everyone." The green haired one told the woman as he cracked his knuckles and seemed to be itching for a rematch against me. Edward was looking at me oddly, but he quickly caught onto what I was doing and kept his mouth shut.

Lust however did as I asked as she pulled back her lances enough to let Naruto see she had no intent of killing him. "It doesn't matter Envy. If he will willingly do the transmutation for us, then there is no reason to hold Alphonse for ransom. We'll still keep him prisoner to make sure he does it so he'll keep his end of the deal."

As Envy growled at her, I made my move as I appeared in front of her in a flicker of light. Her eyes widened as I my foot caught her throat and knocked her away from Alphonse as I formed another Rasengan in my palm just as the pudgy man slammed into me. That was actually painful as the weight combined with the speed he was traveling dislocating my shoulder and snapped one of my ribs. Having worse happen to me, I winced in pain before delivering my ball of chakra into his face. To my horror, opened his mouth and bit through my Rasengan as if it was a tasty jaw breaker. However it still had a bad effect on him as the rest exploded in his face, knocking him back in the opposite direction I hit the ground.

I heard Envy scream for them to leave and I quickly pull myself off the ground to see Edward glowing an eerie color as he stood in the liquid substance from one of the tanks in the room. Not sure what was going on, my eyes widened as Edward was able to transmute without even clapping and shot out an artillery like shell from his automail straight towards the three Homunculi. They managed to dodge, but quickly left the room just as the wall exploded from the south. My attention quickly turned towards the wall only to see Armstrong rush in with a woman with short brown hair, who looked at Edward in shock as he looked over to them.

Without hesitation, she tackled him out of the liquid as Armstrong quickly headed towards Alphonse. Grabbing my left shoulder in pain as I knew they were safe now, I grunted as I forced my shoulder back into place. As I was about to give chase to the Homunculus, Armstrong stopped me as he placed his hand on my shoulder. "Stop. We have the place surrounded. There is no way anyone can escape. Besides, you need medical attention."

I truly wanted to believe him; however I knew they would having learned what I had today. Looking into the glass as I caught his comment about needing some medical attention, I was quite surprised that the entire left side of my body looked like it was just steam rolled. I winced as the pain finally was beginning to come to me. "Damn, that pudgy bastard got a better hit then I thought."

Spitting out some blood and wiping my mouth, I limped after Armstrong out as he carried the Elrics out before hearing the woman's voice who tackled Edward. "Here, let me help you."

I could only nod as she gingerly wrapped her arm around my back and leaned my left side against her. I hated that I actually needed some help, but I had underestimated this world and it quickly gave me a slap in the face and showed me its true power. Now I knew not to hold back as there were some enemies here that could cause me serious damage. And without Kyuubi, this was going to take a little while to recover from. That is one thing I will miss from the fox.

Oh well, at least I have a guardian cat looking over me in this world. Now if I only knew what she was up to.

(Naruto's POV End)

(Nibi's Point of View)

"Well I'll be damned." Rolled off my tongue as I watched my mate be helped out of the lab. I hadn't expected him to get this hurt, but then again he probably didn't know how strong the Homunculus were. I knew a few represented a challenge for my mate if they caught him off guard.

Gluttony and his pure strength combined with his formidable speed and furious appetite; Pride with his all seeing eye and quick reflexes; Greed and his ultimate defense and Envy if he used his true form and attacked Naruto. Lust and Sloth were no threat to my Naruto as Lust lances wouldn't be fast enough to harm Naruto and Sloth would only help Naruto if she used any water against him. Now if it was my Sloth he would be a major threat to him, but Dante killed him claiming him to be a hindrance to her cause.

Shaking my head as I sat on the prison next to the lab, covered in the shadows once more, my eyes never left my mate as he was helped into the military ambulance with the Elrics. It seemed he still had some of his fire burning within him, if only a little. Now I had to help call more of it out. Hm, I'm going to visit the island Naruto scent the two toad sages. Maybe they can help me bring back his fire.

As I stood up, I looked at the van with my mate in it and smiled lightly as I whispered into the shadows and wind. "In due time my love… All in due time everything will be fine."

(End of Nibi's POV)

A/N2: Well there is the third chapter to The Wind Alchemist. I know I took a few scenes from the old Search for the Philosopher's Stone and added them in but other then one other event in the near future; that will be the only thing that will be taken from my old story. As for the Nibi Point of Views for any of you women out there, do not kill me. Nibi isn't exactly a woman, she is a demon. If I need more explanation then that, I'm sorry because I can't come up with a better one that won't get me castrated while being crucified. Anyways… If any of my readers have any other questions, please leave them in a review.

P.S.: The Naruto Chronicles have been updated for anyone that wants to know. Peace out.