Everlasting
By LadysWords

Previously on Everlasting:

The man nodded, "My name is Edward Elric. You knew my father." He stated bluntly to the other wizard. Professor McGonagall looked surprised and glanced at Dumbledore.

At that response, Dumbledore also raised his eyebrow, equally as surprised as his acquaintance and asked, "Do I now? I have known many men."

Ed bit his lip, "You knew him as Nicholas Flamel."

Chapter 2- Lessons to be learned

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

-George Santayana

Dumbledore frowned, repeating what the man before him had just stated rather bluntly, and he said, "I only knew him as Nicholas Flamel? Is there evidence of this?" He glanced back up and the man named Elric nodded.

"Yes, my father only used that name among the wizarding community. In the Muggle world though, he was known as Van Hohenheim. To put it simply, Nicholas Flamel was just alias that he used." Ed just glanced at the two wizards, saw no interruption and he continued.

"Allow me to explain. During the reign of Grindelwald he worked with Winston Churchill, only to fight of the corruption of Grindelwald's men…" he shifted. "He had been suspicious of Grindelwald being in Germany, and as he was visiting Germany he was captured by Thule Society."

"Thule Society? I've never heard of-" Professor McGonagall interrupted him. He raised his hand to be allowed to explain further. "I know you haven't please allow me to explain. " he paused. Ed eyed the two wizards who listened to him. "Thule Society was created by Grindelwald during his reign, because he had put a muggle known as Adolf Hitler under the Imperius Curse, who was the leader of Thule society at the time. Because of my father's meddling the corrupted muggles of Thule Society deemed him dangerous. They sent the Homunculus after him. They were known later as National Socialist German Workers Party, or it was better known as the Nazi party."

That's when he noticed Professor McGonagall narrowing her eyes, as did Dumbledore, not that he blamed them, considering he had just retold history in a way they had no knowledge of.

"Preposterous! I've never heard of such blasphemy!" Edward blinked in surprise, as did Dumbledore who had listened though his history lesson, at the sudden outburst by the women beside him.

Dumbledore just turned his head over to her and said, "Let him finish." Dumbledore, then looked back at him, and promptly said, "Continue, please, this is intriguing."

"Its name was Envy, but while he tried to kill my father numerous times, he only helped give my father clues as to where Grindelwald was hiding: Nurmengard. Shortly afterward I joined my father on the hunt for Grindelwald. My father and I found him after we followed Envy back to him. We managed to chase Grindelwald out of Continental Europe and into England. Though before we managed to get him out of Europe Envy showed up and killed my father." Dumbledore's eyes widened. Ed took another deep breath.

"Before I could continue chasing Grindelwald I killed Envy for revenge, and then continued search for Grindelwald, though, when I did find him, he was battling you. To make sure Grindelwald was defeated and my father's death was not in vain, I interrupted the duel by attacking Grindelwald in my Animagus form."

"Pardon me, but you said Nicholas has been dead for over thirty years?" Dumbledore eyes widened with realization. "How did I not find out?"

"Because I'm the only one who knew," he responded. Dumbledore blinked in surprise.

"So it was you back then? The fox." Edward nodded to confirm it.

"Yes, it was me." Professor McGonagall looked confused.

"What fox, Albus?"

"I shall tell you Professor McGonagall the full story, tomorrow. Let's just say had it not been for that interruption I would not have managed to defeat Grindelwald. I think I knew that back then I would have been overpowered soon enough, and for a brief time I had hoped for whatever divine being that might be out there to make it so that I wouldn't lose. As it turned out a fox interrupted the duel before I was overpowered. As such I was able to win. And it was thanks to you." Dumbledore said, turning to Ed.

"After Voldemort's first rise, I resolved to be able to come a professor - to teach students a different subject, a subject far more difficult in understanding than magic, so they would understand that their magic is not to be taken for granted…" Edward said.

"Understandable, so I assume that you want to teach at Hogwarts then? What is the subject?" Dumbledore asked.

"Alchemy."

"Alchemy?" repeated Professor McGonagall.

"Yes, Alchemy," Ed repeated.

"Indeed. Let's resolve this matter at Hogwarts; I feel a bit tired from my nightly activities," Dumbledore said. "For now you may come with us to Hogwarts, we can find a compromise there."

The two wizards and witch all vanished with a 'pop', and the forest became empty once more.

OoO

August

It had been a few days since his meeting with Dumbledore. They reached a compromise in his new office that, Ed had noted, was fairly large, not that he minded it. It was just…what was he going do with all the extra space to make it seem like it wasn't as empty? Notes could already be seen with glyphs and encrypted scribbles all over his large mahogany desk. Ed grinned; he loved his desk. It was large enough and had enough storage to put all his research in. Though he did have to put an extra protection to his vicinity to make sure no intruders came toward his notes. He had placed an Intruder Charm on his office. Books were also evident, as had collected many throughout the decades. Now…where did he put today's newspaper? Ed took out his wand that consisted of Ed took out his wand, studying it intently for a few minutes. His consisted of Thestral's tail hair and ash wood. It was only 9 ¾ inches, and though it was powerful, the wand had suited him. The wand itself was blackened because of its core; he wasn't surprised, though. 'Evanesco.' He pointed to his cluttered desk; he had to make no one saw his alchemic research. 'Accio newspaper,' he silently thought and today's newspaper came forth. He grabbed the newspaper as it did so and began reading it.

August 5, 1980

Alchemy to be Taught at Hogwarts, by the Son of the Legendary Alchemist Nicholas Flamel

By Rita Skeeter

Hogwarts has managed to find a master alchemist, the son of the legendary Nicholas Flamel, no less: Professor Elric, will also replace Professor Flitwick as the new Head of Ravenclaw house. Professor Elric will be teaching the students in fifth year and above-

"Would sir please come down to the Great Hall," a sudden small voice said. Ed put the newspaper down on his desk.

"Staff meeting?" The elf that stood at door frame nervously nodded.

"Yes, sir." How lovely… he was about to meet his other colleagues. He had heard that Professor Snape was an especially friendly man. He shook his head, sighed, and grabbed his newly bought cloak and swiftly left to join the others in the Great Hall. He might as well make the first impression a good one.

AN: Thanks Upsilon Four for mentioning that!And no, I don't have a problem with Ed's antenna of sorts. I apologize if the references about WWII offends you. Sincerely, I apologize.

Beta'd Edited by Kanathia

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