Everlasting
By LadysWords

AN:So, after quite some consideration (and a cup of coffee), I finally concluded that I should update this fanfic tonight, however small or great of an amount of it.

Previously on Everlasting:

"So it was you." Edward yelled to Potter as he held onto Stormswift as they flew above the castle.

"Yeah, when I realized it was me the first time, I knew I needed to do it the second time." Potter yelled back,"Does that makes sense?"

"I don't care, but I really don't like flying!" Screeched Hermione.

Edward and Harry laughed as they flew towards the designation.

"Ladies first." Edward gestured as they landed on the tower to free black.

"Bombarda!" Hermione quickly yelled as she pointed at the bars that held Black.

"Thanks, for the rescue," Sirius informed them with a smile on his face.

"Think nothing of it, I'm only breaking a few hundred rules. Besides it was Dumbledore's orders that I had to keep an eye on you." Edward grumbled out as Black climbed the back of Stormswift.

"You-? Your the one who was spying on me? That means-"Black breathed out.

"Yes, I knew it was you, in your animagus from."Edward grinned back as they landed.

"Spying?" He watched as Potter's eyes widened, "Wait, I thought that you didn't know!"

"Your right, I didn't know." Edward replied easily, "I didn't know everything."

They landed near the clock tower after a short flight from the tower that had held black as prisoner. Onyx eyes eyed him in amusement, "Well Dumbledore, chose well then. Also, thanks for keeping an eye out for my godson."

Edward chuckled and nodded, "Anytime."

"Take me with you-"Interrupted Potter as he watch Black take Buckbeak by the reigns.

"At the moment I can't, but I wished I could."

"But-"

"You'll be living as your life as a rogue, Potter, it isn't well advised." Edward informed Potter as he scowled at him.

"I-" Potter began, "Thank you!" Potter eyed him as Buckbeak reared back and took off in the starry night.

Edward sighed, "Well, let's go you two."

"Alright."

Hurriedly, they ran back to the where they began, the infirmary. When they arrived they saw Dumbledore coming out of the room.

"We did it." Edward reported cheerfully to the headmaster.

"Did what? Have a good one."

Chapter 26: Power Inverted

"All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth."- Friedrich Nietzsche

The echo of a clap resounded from the great halls of Hogwarts, and a sigh responded to it. Edward glanced down at his hands, knowing already that by now his hands would've been tingled with alchemy power.

But in this world, he was not able to use power like he used too.

They only way he had access to alchemic power, like in his home world, was through the Philosopher Stone. But as the Philosopher Stone was the only lifeline he had left, he had used its power hesitantly over the years. In other words, since coming this world, he had used alchemy sparingly, to preserve his existences, and to perverse his only way to go back to his home world.

Edward frowned, since the mayhem with the time-travel one week ago, he had grown frustrated with magic and was angered that he was not able to use the stones power as much as he pleased. But he did not want to be another Father.

"There is a few reasons as too why you can not use your alchemy in this world, like you do in you own home world, Edward." His father informed him as he sat in a old scarlet laced chair that was next to their old chimney. Ed on the other had stood beside their table in the kitchen.

"Few reasons?"

"Yes."

"If I can not use alchemy, how am I exactly supposed fight my battles? If I can not use my power as an alchemist!?" Edward yelled at his father, furious for at him because his own father had suggested the idea of him of not being able to use alchemy at all.

"Edward your smart, you don't have to fight a battle if you just avoid it-."

"This power that this so called wizards use is -"

"Scientifically impossible, Edward?" His father filled, he gestured his hand as if to dismiss the thought into thin air.

Edward rolled his eyes at his father, "Not exactly what I was going to say, but close enough."

Hohenheim quirked his eyebrow at him as he turned to stare at him, "Out of curiosity,what were you going to say?"

"That it was blasphemy," Ed mumbled.

"Same difference..regardless, Ed, you mustn't use -."

"Alchemy?! Yet these wizards use their power freely, why must our power come at a price!Alchemy is our power, we gain it through the sacrifice, while those wizards casts those petty spells at the price of nothing!" Edward fumed at the thought of not using it.

"Edward-" His father barked at him.

"This is their world-"

"Yes! But for humans to be able to abuse a power that is so rightfully- "

"EDWARD! This world is not ours! We are not from this world, nor do we belong here! Do not forget this!We are this world's guests! It matters not if we dislike these people they're ways, and we can not do anything about."

Edward lowered his gaze, and glanced at the fire. He had just arrived to this world a few weeks ago, but it was hard to remember this was not his world.

"Ed, there is also another reason why you can not use alchemy in this world as well."

"There is?"

He watch his father stand from his chair and came towards him. As he approached, he felt his father hand place over his heart.

"There is a philosopher stone within you, I can feel its power. Also, there is external source of power to channel alchemy safely." Hohenheim muttered quietly, and then returned to his seat.

"So you're saying my philosopher stone is my lifeline, and if it diminishes.. I will too?"

"Essentially, yes." His father nodded as he stood up from his chair that was besides his.

"Why didn't say that first?"

"You were yelling about wizards 'abuse of power'." His father informed him.

Edward felt liking punching him.

AN: Does any one want to create fanart for this story, is this asking to much?

There is a reason why I do a recap for each chap. While some chapters are unnecessary compared to some. I find it necessary, so for people who have forgotten what had happened can re-read the events with out reading the whole chapter. PS I thought last chapter was absolutely rubbish on how it came out.. but damn it too hell, and least the 'time-travel' bit is over and DONE with. I can finally understand why most authors tend to avoid re-writing or creating those scenes… (or I am just a bad author). So here's an update for the poll currently; the sequel is in the lead a 20 votes, while the prequel has 10 votes. Vote people, I will take the poll results into consideration once I complete this massive story.. (Personally I'm surprised how many people are following this story) Is it because of its originality or idk? Let me know what made you interested in this story, or what made you continue with it

Responding to few reviews:

Guest (1#) 4/13/13 . chapter 26 - "my only problem is that at the beginning of every chapter you repeat the last paragraph cant you make a small summery instead of repeating the ending all the time? other than that i think its a really fanfic keep making it"

- Well, I probably explained earlier, but I like posting one paragraph prior to the actual chapter, because it refreshes the readers of what had happened with the story. : ) I'm sorry if you fine it annoying, but I am glad you the story!Ladywords

Guest (#2) 4/5/13 . chapter 26

"interesting story. poor ed wishing he could change things he can't. can't wait for more, update soon please!"

-Its my duty as an author to make an interesting story lol. And it is also yes, poor poor Ed. lol -Ladywords

Impstar3/17/13 . chapter 26

"This is an interesting story. My problem with it? You've never shown Ed using alchemy... at all. Not even a cameo appearance (unless you count fusing the Philospher's stone). He could have used it to subdue the Werewolf, Basilisk, Dementors, etc. etc. I hope that you address this issue in the future."

-AN Actually, I do believe I did show him using alchemy once or twice, but very briefly, even before your comment, I had plans to reveal as to why Ed can't use alchemy- or rather- doesn't use it as frequently as he use to - in this chapter. I hope that this chapter explained for you, and other readers as well. Though, I am surprised someone picked it up- Ladywords

Malix2 3/13/13 . chapter 26

Hmm, nice chapter. And about ed's reactions, I realize it's just his emotional reaction, but if he thought about it, there are quite a few holes. While I suppose a time turner could maybe prevent their attempt to bring their mother back to life and all the negative consequences of that, I'm not sure if it could save their mother. I don't know if they ever really say what she died from. If getting help there sooner could have saved her then perhaps, but if she died from a disease or something, what exactly would they be able to do? Also, a time turner has only been shown to send people back a few hours(It only works in one hour increments, so even if it /could/ go back months/years, you'd be spinning that hourglass for a while), so it'd have to be done rather quickly. Not to mention the warning not to change anything, so they'd still have to make the younger ed and al /think/ their mother died, which would still lead to them attempting the transmutation. And if they try to prevent the transmutation, they wouldn't have a reason to make them go back and try to prevent it, causing a paradox. Unless they can come up with a way to cause their younger selves to want to go back and do the same actions. Kind of like, "I knew we did it before, so I had to do it again."