(phew) Made my deadline. Just barely. Lol. Sorry for the wait! Hope you all love it! By the way, I changed the name a bit 'cause it didn't turn out how I thought it would. Thanks for all the reviews! I hope to get more so Please R&R!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist (sigh) Depressing.

ONWARD!

They burst through the crowd into the town square. Edward froze. There in a group he saw Kailee, Crystal, Stephanie, Celina, and Vanessa. However. Somebody was walking towards the girls. The one person Ed despised the most. Envy.

Suddenly Alphonse burst through into the town square opposite of Edward. Roy solemnly motioned to Alphonse causing him to notice Envy. Ed watched his brother slip back into the crowd and after a few moments come out beside him. How he managed to go unseen was beyond him.

Envy stood almost a meter in front of the girls now. Stephanie scowled at him. The other four girls were standing behind her. Ed could see her begin to talk, too far to hear but could tell it was pissing Envy off. He grinned. Looking for a way to somehow catch the homunculi off by surprise, he noticed Kailee slip away from the group without Envy noticing. Edward looked over at his brother and Roy, who hadn't noticed either. "I'll be back in a bit." He silently slipped through the crowd to find the auburn haired girl.

She had slipped into the crowd and was making her way towards him. Having seen Roy and Al she figured he was here too. Clambering through the jostling crowd the suddenly collided. Kailee stumbled backwards and fell over. "Oof!"

"Ah, sorry." Edward rubbed his head and got up, offering her a hand.

Absentmindedly she took it and stumbled upwards. The both looked at each other for a moment. A long awkward silence rushed over the two.

Kailee coughed abruptly. "Um. Yeah…" She tugged her hand away from his and looked over to where Stephanie was still mocking Envy. "Better go help them."

Edward nodded and the both moved through the crowd towards Al and Roy. "So what did she say to piss him off so much?"

"She called him a cross-dressing palm tree." She said as calmly as she could manage.

Edward burst out into a fit of laughter. Kailee grinned. After a few minutes he caught his breath and looked up to find Kailee watching Stephanie and Envy still arguing.

This wasn't the Envy she knew from the anime or manga. He should have pounced on her by now. They should be tussling around beating the crap out of each other. She could see the other three girls backing away from the two who were beginning to yell at each other. "We should probably go help Crystal, Celina, and Vanessa before things get out of hand."

Edward looked at the three girls and then back at Kailee. "Yeah. We probably should."

"BRING IT ON, PALM TREE!" Kailee heard Stephanie shout and whipped around to find Envy ready to spring on her.

Edward sprang into the clearing and moved quickly towards the three girls who were getting ready to run. He ushered them towards Kailee who stood by Roy now. Alphonse moved out into the clearing as well, ready to help his brother or Stephanie if needed.

That's when Envy sprang at Stephanie. The girls stood by Roy, watching in terror. Almost instantly she jumped out of the way causing him to face plant into the stone street. She hopped around to come behind him. Jumping up she slammed her foot onto his back and planted the other on his head. Envy groaned. Flipping around he caused her to tumble to the ground. She shifted to look up at a towering Envy. She launched her foot upwards. He screeched and tumbled over.

Edward and Roy winced. The girls began laughing hysterically. Al stood in shock. Stephanie jumped up. She smirked. "Hurts, doesn't it?"

Envy glared at her through pain-stricken eyes. She crossed her arms and glared back, triumphantly. Suddenly Envy shot upwards, jumping above Stephanie. She stared upwards in shock. Kailee screamed at her to move. Too late, Envy thudded down on top of her. Edward launched himself forward. He clapped his hands together and transmuted his automail arm into a sword. Catching Envy off guard he sliced at his arm. Envy jumped backwards, running into Al. Alphonse grabbed him with both hands and held onto him firmly. Edward came up to him and held the blade to Envy's neck.

Stephanie pushed herself up onto her feet. "Damn it, Shrimp! Stay out of this!"

Edward whipped around, "Why?"

"Because! He wanted to hurt my friends!"

"Well let me help you! It would be easier to work together!"

Stephanie threw him a glare. "I don't want your help!"

Edward scowled. "Why are you so stubborn?! I care about your friends too!"

She looked away. "But I've known them longer. I'm the one who's always fought the fights for them. It's me who should be doing the fighting!"

Suddenly a bright light caught everyone's eye, throwing him or her off guard. Envy had transmuted himself into a slender, dark green snake. Slipping out of Al's grasp he shot past them a few meters then transmuted himself back. "I'm not that easy to catch!" Envy smirked.

Stephanie whirled around to face him. Edward jumped to her side. Stephanie sighed. He did have his reasons to want to fight Envy as well, might as well let him. She crouched a bit. Edward clapped his hands together and got ready to throw them to the ground. Envy thrust himself forward at the pair. Edward slammed his hands to the ground. Several spear-like objects shot up from the ground around Envy. Stephanie shot herself forward being extra careful to avoid the spikes. She threw herself at Envy, sending him tumbling backwards. Catching himself he jumped up into the air. Stephanie hopped backwards as he crashed down in front of her.

Alphonse moved forwards beside his brother. Edward looked over at his younger brother and nodded. Al quickly knelt down with his hands together. Quickly Ed hopped onto his hands and was thrust upwards. Flipping he landed square on Envy's shoulders, sending him stumbling backwards. Edward quickly shoved his weight on Envy and leapt off. Envy tumbled over, almost landing on one of the spears.

Edward and Stephanie launched themselves at Envy. Envy quickly jolted backwards. He stumbled into a girl who let out a startled scream. Envy growled, "Shut up!"

The girl looked up at him and closed her mouth. She quickly fled. Suddenly, Stephanie collided with Envy. Edward swerved around them to come behind Envy. Stephanie spun around and kicked him in the side, the same time Ed kicked from the other side. Envy grunted and dropped to the ground. Stephanie lunged her knee into his abdomen. Envy coughed. Edward whipped his foot around, kicking Envy hard in the side of the head. He fell to the ground. Stumbling upwards he shot the two a glare and fled.

Stephanie dusted off her clothes. Edward started to walk back towards his brother. WHAM! He stumbled forwards. Spinning around he looked to see who had kicked him in the back. Stephanie glared at him. "I told you to stay out of it."

Edward glared back at her. "Oh, what? And let you get beaten?"

"I'm perfectly capable of fighting!" Stephanie snarled.

Edward shook his head. "I know you are. But against Envy, you need some help."

Kailee, Crystal, Vanessa, and Celina ran up to Al who was watching the two quarrel. Roy lazily walked up to them and stood beside Al. Stephanie growled and threw another kick at Edward who jumped backwards. Kailee quickly ran up behind Edward. "Oh come on guys! Please don't fight!"

"Stay out of this!" the two snarled at her.

Kailee put her hands up in a sign of surrender. Quickly backing away, she hid behind Vanessa until the two stopped glaring in her direction. Everyone but Kailee, Ed, and Stephanie burst into a fit of laughter. Kailee frowned. "What's so funny?"

Vanessa patted Kailee on the shoulder. "It's nothing. Really."

"Sure."

Kailee looked at the others, who just nodded in agreement. She rolled her eyes. Turning her attention back to Ed and Stephanie, she watched them fight. Not many times had she watched Stephanie hand-to-hand combat. She grinned. Both Stephanie and Edward noticed her smiling at them. Stopping a moment they paused to smile back. Things were starting to get interesting.

End of Chapter 7! I was listening to a bunch of Evanesence songs when I wrote this chapter. -,- Inspirational much?

Crystal: Took you long enough.
Me: Shut up. I've been... pre-ocupied.
Crystal: What with?
Ed: Yes. Tell us.
Me: ... Other stories... Homework... Sulking...
Ed: Sulking about what?
Me: Science...
Crystal: Low marks on the term thing eh?
Me: Yes... (goes and sulks in a corner)
Ed and Crystal: Please R&R!