Author's Note before the actual story… Seriously… Just Read it… If you can't do that, then just read anything that's bold…

I have been working on this. This would've been up last night but I had no internet. Then today, I'm in an immense amount of pain. I'm going to say this now to prevent confusion: chapters will no longer be an everyday thing. Physical Education has started for me and I'm out of shape. Plus my Driver's Education period was usually spent thinking of idea for this story but that ended and has been replaced Physical Education. Plus I take art AFTER school since it doesn't fit into my schedule. I'm pretty busy but I use whatever free time I have to write this. I'm sorry but the most you'll be getting per week is 2 chapters. But I am really dedicated to this story and want to finish it.

Now to prevent confusion ON THE STORY:

Edward is 17, Envy is 17, Greed is 19, Al is 15. IZUMI IS NOT EVIL. From this chapter on you should start seeing more Fullmetal Alchemist elements coming into play in the plot. Yes, this includes the Philosopher's Stone. Envy and Greed are normal humans, not homunculi.

This is where the chapter begins…

Edward thought for a while. Equivalent exchange? I need to think of something equivalent to becoming human? "I-I really don't have anything equivalent to becoming human. I-it's my dream..." Edward admitted to Izumi in a childish manner.

Izumi looked at Edward. She had always had a soft-spot for children. And even though Edward was a prince, he was still so young. With a sigh, Izumi spoke to Edward. "I'm sorry, but I do not have the stone."

Edward stared at her in surprise. "W-what do you mean?" he questioned.

"The stone was never in my possession. It belonged to my mentor. She was the first and only mermaid to turn herself human. Afterwards, she hid the stone because she didn't want any other mermaid to follow her example. She lives on the surface now." Izumi told Edward with sincerity. "You'll have to find the red stone if you really want to be human."

~I'm a magical line that represents the change in point-of-view~

Greed had paced the hall while waiting for Envy to wake up. He hadn't eaten at all in the past 24 hours so he made his way to the kitchen. Knowing Envy was alive and safe made his realize just how hungry he was.

Envy and he had constantly been at each other's throats, but Envy was still his little brother. Greed honestly didn't like the idea that he and Envy would go back to bickering as they had before he thought Envy was dead. That's just the kind of relationship we have... he convinced himself.

When Envy walked out of his room, he let out a big yawn. Greed was most likely in the kitchen. He liked to raid the refrigerator for alcohol and treats. He recalled the time that Greed had eaten an entire chocolate cake and blamed it on him. Greed had to be the worst older brother in history. But if the way Greed reacted to finding him on the beach meant anything, then Greed did, in fact, love him.

Envy's thoughts persistently returned to the beautiful blonde boy who had saved him. Envy paused in his steps. Beautiful...? Did I just admit to myself I thought he was beautiful? Envy let out a sigh. He didn't understand why he wanted to see the blonde other than to thank him.

When Envy arrived in the kitchen, he found Greed stuffing his face. "You are gunna get so fat!" Envy remarked. When Greed glared at him with half a sandwich hanging out of his mouth, Envy burst out laughing. The laughter hurt a little since his lungs had taken in so much salt water. He was grateful they didn't collapse.

"Wuhevah..." Greed replied while chewing. "Ah leas 'm nah ah scrahneh li'l thin lah you..."

"What?" Envy questioned, cocking an eyebrow.

Greed swallowed what was in his mouth before repeating. "At least I'm not a scrawny little thing like you." he stuck his tongue out at his younger brother.

Envy folded his arms over his chest and let out a 'hmpf' and turned his head to the side. "Well I'm cute! So bleeeeeh!" he stuck his tongue out in the same childish manner as Greed.

"Well I'm the mature and handsome one, so you gotta have some kind of positive trait..." Greed replied with a casual shrug of his shoulders.

"Greed you are the biggest ass in the world!" Envy retorted.

Greed chuckled before changing the subject. "So did your beauty sleep help you remember anything?"

"Yea, I remember his face."Envy replied thoughtfully.

"Do you have a crush on your savior, brother-dearest~?" Greed teased.

Envy tensed, blushed, and began to stutter incoherently. "I do not!" he finally managed to say, the blush still visible on his face.

~I'm a magical line that represents the change in point-of-view~

Al swam through the halls of the palace with a tray of food in his hands. He stopped in front of Edward's room and knocked. "Brother! I brought you food! You must be hungry... When aren't you hungry?" Upon not hearing a reply, he figured that Ed was still in a bad mood. "Come on, Brother! It's just me! Please talk to me!" he called through the door.

Edward had sulked the entire way home from the sea-alchemist. How in the world was he supposed to find one red stone at the bottom of the ocean? It was impossible! Maybe Al will help me? he tried reasoning with himself.

That's it! he started grinning widely. Finding the stone is the equivalent exchange to becoming human! It wouldn't be equivalent if I didn't do something in order to become human!

Ed swam through his window just in time to hear Alphonse begging for him to open the door and talk to him. "Just leave me alone, Al!" Ed called to his younger brother.

"Edward Elric you open this door right now!" Al yelled.

Ed was surprised at how angry his younger brother sounded. Al was calm and quiet. He was a pacifist. And Al most certainly never called him by his full name. "Geez Al... Calm down! I'll open the door, alright?" Edward swam over to his door and unlocked it. When he opened it, a very unhappy-looking Alphonse swam inside.

"Brother you had me worried that you snuck out again!" Al scolded. "Why didn't you answer me the first time?"

"I snuck out again..." Ed replied honestly. "But I need your help, Al."

"Brother!" Al began scolding his older brother. "Do you have any idea what would've happened if anyone besides me had come along. You could've gotten in- what?" Al was shocked that Edward wanted his help. Edward never asked for help and always wanted to do everything on his own.

"Yea, Al... This is something I can't do on my own. I need your help." Ed admitted. Doing so was a very big blow to his pride.

"Sure, Brother! What can I help you with?" Al replied enthusiastically.

Is he bipolar? Ed inwardly questioned. "You can't over-react, Al, and you cannot tell anyone!" Ed looked into his younger brother's eyes. This was serious.

Al nodded and Edward continued. "I want to be human. Just for a day! And to do so... I need to find this magical red stone. The sea-alchemist said her mentor had hidden it after she turned herself human."

Al's mouth hung open. "D-do you realize what you're d-doing, Brother? F-father will b-banish you!" Al stuttered.

Ed let his forehead rest on Al's. He had his eyes shut and his hands on Al's shoulders. "Yes. I know the consequences, Al." he murmured. "But it's worth it. This is my dream, Al."

Reading the A/N is important… I recommend you go back and read the A/N at the top if you haven't done so already… Or at least the bold.