Author's Note: Can anyone tell me what the life thing is one the document manager? The life is running out and I'm starting to panic… Help! Okay back to the story… oh and a response to the reviews, yes I am evil. Mwahahaha!

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Chapter Ten: Another Disappearance

The search parties had changed shifts as the sky had already turned several different colors. Hughes took charge and suggested that Mustang to go and get some sleep before his shift. He reluctantly accepted the offer, knowing that there was nothing that he could do until they were able to find a lead to where the alchemist was keeping Ed. Al had already gone back to the dorms to inform Winry of the situation and just to make sure that she was safe. But before he could step out of the office, the phone rang. He hastily went to it and answered.

"Hello…um Colonel?", said the familiar voice of Alphonse.

"Is Winry there?"

"No she isn't. Isn't she supposed to have stayed in your dorm?"

"Well yeah, but she left a note saying that she went out for a walk…but she hasn't returned yet. I'm sure she is okay but it is getting dark and I don't want her walking around in the night while there is a crazy alchemist around…"

"Okay Alphonse I'll tell the others, if they see her, to escort her back to the dorms. Is that okay?"

"Yes sir, thanks. Is there any news on Ed's whereabouts?"

"No. I'm sorry, but we are working at our hardest to find him. Okay Alphonse I have to go and inform the others. Farewell."

"Okay, good-bye."

Al hung up the phone and sighed. It wasn't the first time that he was at the dorms alone but it was the few times that he really did feel alone. Ed would usually come back and remove that feeling but he had no idea where Ed was and whether he was okay or not. Al was beyond frustrated. If he could he would have began crying right there and then. But that was impossible. He just wanted his brother back, so they could continue with their journey and fulfill each other's promises to each other.

I hope we find him soon… I wonder where Winry could be? It's already late… Maybe she doesn't want to be bothered right now

…

Winry wandered through the streets of East City, thinking about Ed and Al. She was near the outskirts of the city when she realized that it was already getting dark. She started to turn around until she heard a scream coming from one of the houses.

That's Ed's voice! Someone is hurting him!

Winry ran towards the house a quickly as her legs could take her. She found him! She actually found him! She looked around to see if there were any MPs around but she couldn't see any. It didn't matter to her at the time she just wanted to see if Ed was okay. She ran towards the house and quickly slowed down as she came close to the house and went over to a window on the abandoned house. And there she saw him. Blindfolded, tied-down, bleeding, and in pain. She gasped as soon a she saw the cause of his scream.

His automail! He's shocking him with MY automail! I need to help him…but what can I do? He's so pale… I have to call the Colonel straight away! I can't do this on my own; I wouldn't stand a chance against an alchemist.

She began backing away from the house but was stopped by a hole in the ground in where she had stepped in. She was stuck; she began screaming for help, knowing that if she didn't get out of here the alchemist would also capture her. She waited but no one came to help her until a man's hand stuck inside and told her to grab his hand. She did instinctively, without thinking about whose hand she was reaching for. It was too hard to see who it was or to see any distinctive features since the sun had already gone down.

"Are you alright miss?" the ma asked her.

"I think so, thank you."

"May I ask what happened here?"

"Well, I heard a scream from the house and was about to go and get help but then I fell into this hole…"

"Isn't that unfortunate, you did see him. I guess I'll have to kidnap you too."

"Wha—mffff!"

The alchemist covered her mouth with his hand and dragged her into the house. She kicked and trashed but he was too strong for her to shake off. She desperately looked around for anyone to help her. But it was too dark no one could see ther. Tears fell down onto her cheeks and the man pulled her into the house and shut the door.

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Around three o'clock in the morning Al was still waiting for Winry to return to the dorms. He had a really bad feeling; she was never out this late. What if something had happened to her? Was she also kidnapped or did she just get lost in the city? He had already called lieutenant colonel Hughes twice already asking if anyone had spotted her or his brother during his shift. But he had no idea where she was. Al just couldn't sit still waiting anymore. So he prepared to go out to search for his brother and Winry. It was easy for him since he could search non-stop, being unable to get tired or need to sleep.

I don't know how Winry can wait for me and brother for so long. I hope brother and Winry are okay…I'm so worried.

He opened the door, and set out to search of his loved ones.

…

Winry found herself sitting in the same room as Ed, directly beside him with a gag in her mouth. It was dark in the room but she was aware of the chains at her feet and the chains behind her back, which were keeping her hands together. She was so close to Ed, but she still couldn't touch him. The only part of his body that was really moving was his chest, which seemed to be struggling to go up and down. She was aware that Ed was not conscious, seeing as he didn't even flinch when the man hastily dragged her into the room. How desperately she wanted to call out to him but with the stupid gag he had placed in her mouth, it was impossible. Everything seemed hopeless but she knew that Al and the other would find them…hopefully.

Author's Note: Bwahahaha! I'm so evil… making Winry get kidnapped too. But it comes in handy later on…