Disclaimer: Again and again and again i say the same thing... I do NOT own FMA or HP, only the OCs and the plot of this story -sniff-.

GOMENNESAI! I kno i took my not-so-sweet time to update, but they told me i was going out of town all of the sudden, and when i came back, this thing didnt let me update till now! And besides all that, i bring such a short n bad chap! x.x'''' -goes to dark corner-... but anyways, here it is... Gonenne!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Odds

"So… what was your last name again?" asked Edward to the blackhead.

"Potter" said Harry feeling a little uncomfortable. They were all back to the Leaky Caldron by now.

'C'mon! It can be him. He's skinny and doesn't seem that dangerous… not at all.' Ed was thinking looking at Harry.

"So, umm. Are you excited for going to Hogwarts, Edward?" said Hermione trying to change the subject from Harry.

"Nah! Whatever." said Ed finally looking away. Harry sighed in relief noticing he had barely breathed before.

"Don't worry. First years are the target for most pranks usually just 'till Christmas. You'll get used to it." commented Ron with a grin on his face.

"And just who said I was a first year?" Ed said with a vein on his forehead.

"Well, you look like one." Bad, bad move pal.

---Five minutes later---

Ron had a bag full of ice on his head and looked like he was in Wonderland.

"Ejem… so, what year are you going to?" asked Harry.

"Sixth." Answered Ed

"That's great! We're sixth years, too!" said Hermione excited.

"But, I've never heard of people going to Hogwarts apart from first years." Harry just couldn't get himself to trust Ed.

Ed just shrugged; drinking some of that weird beverage they called Butter Beer… or something like that.

"And, where did you go before, Edward?" asked Hermione; Ed almost choked with the drink when she did. "A-are you OK?"

"Yeah, -coff- I just…"

"Edward" someone called. Ed didn't even bother to turn and see who it was. He knew perfectly.

"Hohenheim" he responded with an annoyed voice. The others where just staring, not knowing what was going on.

"Edward, who…?" Hermione began to ask, looking at the tall man behind Ed, but he interrupted.

"I'm sorry, but I have to go now." He stood up. "I'll see you guys later, 'k?" They just nodded as they watched the two of them go up the stairs without looking at each other.

"What the hell where you doing down there!" asked Ed the moment they stepped into their room and the door was closed.

"I should ask the same thing." said Hohenheim. "Ed, what were you thinking?"

"I don't know!"

"Don't give me that answer."

"What do you expect me to say? There was a door one second andthen a hallway,"

"Ed…"

"Long, long, long!"

"Ed."

"Then you!"

"Ed!"

"And finally that stupid door again!"

"ED!" Ed shut his mouth. "Just calm down, OK?"

But he started talking again… "What were you doing there anyways?"

"If you'd just let me…"

"You know something, don't you?"

"I'll explain everything if you…"

"And you hid it from me!" There had to be a way to make him listen.

"ED, ZIP IT!" OK, that worked. "Listen. Yes, there is something I haven't told you…" Edward opened his mouth. "BUT you'll never know what it is if you don't let me talk." Edward closed his mouth. "Good. Now, this is important, so DON'T talk…"

-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-

"Harry?... Harry!"

"Huh?... Sorry Hermione. You were saying…?"

"Harry, is everything all right? You've been spacing out a lot since yesterday."

"Yeah, I'm fine." Yup, he was all right… and spacing out again.

"Harry!"

"I'm fine! Really…"

"It's Edward, isn't it?" Hermione looked concerned.

"I'm sorry. It's just… the way he looked at me; like he knew something…"

"I didn't like him either." said Ron now that he found out how to talk and eat his breakfast at the same time without wasting any time doing one or the other.

"You're just jealous that Hermione likes him better than she likes you." A redhead girl sat next to Hermione, facing Harry. Ron was blushing.

"No, I'm not! Why should I? It's Hermione we're talking about." Murderous eyes were looking at him from across the table. Ron gulped.

"Who's this Edward you're talking about, anyways?" Ginny asked.

"I guess that would be me." Everyone turned to the blond next to them.

"Ed! We were… umm… Having breakfast! Want some?" Hermione extended her plate to almost putting it on Ed's face. Was she nervous?

"No thanks." Ed was actually being nice… too nice.

"What brings you here, Ed?" asked Harry without noticing the obvious.

"I stay here." answered Ed withrising an eyebrow.

"Oh… so, do you need anything… from us?" He wanted Ed away; God knows why.

"Actually…" Ed started saying and Harry stopped breathing. "You go to Hogwarts, right? I wanted to ask you if you could help me with the shopping. My dad used to teach me at home, so I've never really bought anything, or been anywhere like this. I would appreciate it… really." He forced himself to say the last few words, meanwhile his eye was twitching.

"Sure. We would love to help you! Wouldn't we Harry?" Hermione said looking straight at him, but she didn't wait for an answer. "And this is…"

"Ginny. Nice to meet you." She said standing up.

"Edward." He said taking her hand. Both, Ron and Harry, felt a little uneasy at this.

"Shall we go then?" Ginny said all of the sudden.

"Go where?" asked Harry confused.

"To help Ed, of course. Where do you need to go first?"

"I… the robes, I guess." Edward was a little confused too.

"Then let's go!" both girls started walking towards the door.

"Wha-… but…!" Ron tried to protest.

"Got a problem with it, redhead?" asked Ed defiantly.

"You…" Ron would have jumped on Edward if it wasn't because Harry hold him back.

"Leave it for later." He said as they followed.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-

"Madam Malkin's. They'll have your robes ready in no time." said Ginny excited. "I already have the design for my formal robes."

"F-formal robes?" asked Harry eye-wide.

"Yeah. There's going to be a dance or something for the new guys."

"You knew about the new kids?" Ron looked insulted.

'Kid?' Ed thought but said nothing.

"Didn't you two read your letters? It said everything there."

"Of course they didn't. Were you actually expecting it?" Hermione didn't seem to be surprised at all.

"I guess not. Well, anyways, come on Ed!" and she pulled him inside.

There weren't many people in there. Maybe the word 'people' wasn't the right one, seeing that they were the only ones.

A thin, pale redhead approached them… or the wall was more likely.

"Buon giorno (1)! May I help you?" she said. Everyone was just staring in confusion.

"Ejem…" Hermione finally said, and the girl seemed to get the message.

"Oh! Sorry." She turned facing the rest of the room. "Accio glasses!" she yielded.

A pair of glasses went flying towards her gracefully.

"May I help you?" she said again, this time to Hermione.

"Yes. We are from Hogwarts, and we came for-"

"The robes for the dance…?" interrupted the other girl smiling.

"Yes. But my friend here needs-" Hermione said referring to Edward.

"Normal robes…? Perfetto (2). Come with me please." The other girl interrupted again and pulled Ed to a place in front of a three-view mirror. The others where still trying to react to the odd behavior.

The girl started working on the robes without saying a word. She looked like she was really concentrated.

"So, umm, I heard of you from a friend at the-" Ed started the conversation.

"Leaky Caldron? Simone, I suppose." She interrupted again.

"Yeah. She was kinda-"

"Talkative? And she called me a bookworm? Typical."

"I noticed that-"

"Her accent was weird? Sì, sì (3). She's from the U.S."

"Is this-?"

"Her first time here? Sì. Actually, I was surprised she came. She's not the School Type. She's more into sports and competitions. Unlike me. My name is Isabella by the way."

'What's her problem? Can't she just let me talk?' Ed thought.

"Oh my! Am I doing it again? Perdono (4)! I have this thing my friends call 'the Universal Mind.' It's easy for me to guess what people are about to say. I'm sorry if I annoyed you."

"I-it's all-"

"Finito! (5)"

"Huh?"

"You're robe is done. Please go the cashier. The person there will tell you how much it was. Thanks for coming! Arrivederci (6)!" and she disappeared to the back of the shop leaving Edward in a shock.

As Isabella had told him, he went right to the cashier, ask for the price, and left without looking at how much he had pulled out of his pocket while pulling the others at the same time.

"Ed, what's wrong?" asked Hermione once they were out.

"That girl gives me the creeps!" answered Ed sweating.

"You better be prepared because 'that girl' is coming" said Harry looking at the way they had come from.

"Signore (7) Elric! Signore Elric!" the girl was shouting. "You forgot your change." She said when she reached them breathing heavily. "Qui (8). You should be more careful with your money." And she left after putting a small bag on Ed's hands. Inside were about 50 galleons.

Ed was just looking at the shop, narrowing his eyes and with his mouth a little open.

"Geez, Ed. You really should be careful when you pay." Said Ginny looking at the money; then she noticed Ed. "Ed?"

"I... I never told her my name… did I?" he said.

'… did I?'

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1).- Good day

(2).- Perfect

(3).- Yes

(4).- Pardon; sorry

(5).- Finished; ended; done

(6).- Goodbye

(7).- Sir; Mr.

(8).- Here

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

More OCs, and Ed is finally joining the HP crew!... what is theconnection betweenthe masked guys, Harry Potter, and the Elrics? -dun-dun-dun-...

Review Responses:

Me And My God Complex:
Thanks! n/n

miroku-has-darkness:
srry bout that... it's just that i promised n.nu

EdElricRules:
Here's the chapter n.n

tediz-leader:
Yaoi!

InuhanyouLafiel:
Hope u like this 1 n.n

InsaneBlackHeart:
Wow! thanks! yep, different cultures from our own r always kool n interesting... i love languages so that's 1 of the reasons i chose to do this n.n

Kurosawa-san:
Gomennesai! x.x.. here's the chapter! i'll try to update sooner! i promise!

--------------------------------------------------------

hope u liked it (even though i didnt)! keep in touch!