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Edward awoke after another terrifying nightmare. He cringed, grasping his shoulder.

Alphonse had told Dumbledore of his situation, so he was allowed access to the castle at night. He was in the library, reading a book about magical creatures. He heard a door open and shut. He looked, no one was there. A few minutes later he caught a silvery-clear object from the corner of his 'eye'. "Is someone there?" He called. He walked around, when he bumped into something.

Harry made contact with Al's chest plate hard. He fell down, his invisibility cloak slipping off. "That hurt." He said, rubbing the back of his head.

"What are you doing here Harry? Students aren't allowed to be up this late!"

"I had to get a book. It was urgent." He said, standing.

Mr. Filch was quite a few isles down, doing his regular check. He heard Harry run into Alphonse. "What was that? Who's there?"

"Help me out please!" Harry said.

Al removed his chest plate. "Get in."

"It'll be a bit crammed with both of us in there." Harry pointed out.

"Just get in!" Al urged.

Harry grabbed his cloak and climbed into Al's armor. "T-There's no one in here but me!" He whispered.

"Well, as long as there isn't anyone in there but you, I'm not worried." Al said. "Now be quiet, I'll explain later!" He said, picking up the books he dropped.

"What are you doing in here?" Mr. Filch asked, yelling at Al.

"I'm Professor Elric's brother, I just came by to get him a few books."

"No one is supposed to be out unless you're a teacher."

"I have a note from Professor Dumbledore." Al said, taking it out.

"So what was that ruckus I heard?"

"I bumped into one of the shelves, but I have everything cleaned up see?" Al asked, gesturing to the books on the table.

"Alright! Just don't make a mess!" Filch said, walking off.

Alphonse went to turn away, but saw the fluffy tail of Mrs. Noris following Filch. He went from behind, and scooped up the mangy cat.

"Oy! What are you doing to my cat?"

"I love cats, it's a habit Mr. Filch. She sure is a pretty cat too! I couldn't resist…" Al said, hugging the cat. Mrs. Noris didn't protest, she purred.

"Well…thank you…I take pride in my cat!" He said, trying to be stern.

"Here you go." Al said, setting down Mrs. Norris, and saying one last polite goodbye before going back to his books. Al was thinking about how Mr. Filch reminded him of Dominic. He let Harry out.

"So you're just a soul?" Harry asked, looking Alphonse over after a detailed explanation. "Have you ever realized that your eyes glow? Do all armors from your country do that or is it your soul essence?" He asked.

"I've never really thought about it." Al said, thinking it over. "That could definitely be a giveaway to observant people….but it hasn't happened until now, and I've been this way for four years, I don't think I need to worry."

"So this is a blood seal?" Harry asked, moving to touch it.

"Don't do that!" Al said urgently. "It's the only thing keeping me to the armor, if you touch it and mess it up I'll die!"

"Oh, sorry." Harry said, withdrawing his hand.

"It's alright." Al said, putting his head back on.

"So what are you studying?" Harry asked.

"Well I'm trying to find information about the philosopher's stone, but you don't seem to have anything here."

"The philosopher's stone?" Harry asked.

"Yeah. It's kind of like an all-powerful alchemy amplifier. It's red and small and occasionally glows."

"I've seen that before!" Harry said. "But what I saw was the Sorcerer's stone, used by a wizard to live for a very long time…"

"That's it then. Immortality is what you're talking about most likely. And different places call it different things. The crimson stone, the grand elixir, there's a lot of different names. Do you have any books here about it?"

"Not likely. After something that happened a few years ago, Professor Dumbledore took all the books about it. He has them."

"Alright. Thank you. Now, we can't have you getting in trouble, so get in. I'll take you back to the Gryffindor common room." Al said, opening his chest again.

"Fine." Harry sighed.

"Ah Ahhhhhh!" Edward screamed in his sleep. "No! No please!" He cried.

Roy burst into the room. "Fullmetal! What's going, on are you alright?" He asked, shaking Ed's shoulders.

"No! Stop it! Stop it!" Ed cried, still asleep.

"Wake up Fullmetal it's just a dream!" Roy yelled, shaking Ed violently.

Edward woke up with tears in his eyes.

"Are you alright?"

"S-So scared." Edward trembled. "I was so scared!" He screamed, hugging Mustang tightly. Roy was astonished by the hug. As Ed clung to him, his shoulder started to bleed. Ed didn't care. "This hurts! My shoulder hurts! And I can't sleep and I'm scared!" Ed cried. "I can't take this anymore!" He yelled. His right arm, limp at his side, and his left arm, holding Roy.

"I'm sorry Edward. I can't help you." Roy said sadly.

Ed looked up at him, his face covered in tears. "I know. I just…needed to let that out. I'm sorry." He said, releasing Roy and letting his head fall back on his pillow. "It won't be long. We'll find it." He whispered.

Alphonse told the door the password, and clanked inside.

Hermione was working away at one is all, all is one. "Hmm? Oh hello. You're Professor Elric's brother right?"

"Hey Hermione." Harry said, coming out of Al's armor.

"Harry? What are you doing in there, did you steal his armor?"

Alphonse picked up his chest plate and began strapping it back on. "No, I am the armor." He said.

"What are you talking about?" Hermione asked.

"Hmm? Didn't you see earlier?" Al asked, thinking about the incident where his head came off.

"I don't know what your talking about." Hermione told him. Al removed his head. "Oh my god it's empty!" She said rather loudly, covering her mouth.

"No no! Don't be scared, it's just who I am!" Al said.

"How are you empty?"

"My Brother did it to save my life. My soul is attached through this." He said, pointing at his seal.

"Oh…hey, are you going to be taking over Professor Elric's classes?" She asked.

"For a while." Al said. "Have a good night." He called, leaving. He walked down the moonlight hall, into the hospital wing. Mustang was there with Hawkeye, a worried look on his face. "Everything alright Colonel? Why are you here so late?"

"Your brother worries me that's all. I've been out here all night." He said. "Even the Lieutenant's fallen asleep." He pointed out. Riza's bangs fell over her sleeping face, which happened to be on Roy's shoulder.

"Well. I'm sorry. You should go to bed, I can take care of Brother."

Mustang roused Riza, and put a hand on Al's shoulder. "It's nothing to be sorry about Alphonse." He said sternly, before walking off, with the drowsy Lieutenant at his side.

Al went into Ed's room, and sat. Edward spoke a little in his sleep, but nothing important. Al read a book, occasionally looking over to check on Ed.

When morning came, Alphonse waited until Edward woke, then moved closer to his brother's side. "Brother? I think I found it."

"Huh? What are you talking about Al?" Ed asked sleepily.

"The philosopher's stone."

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