Author's Note: Wow I was shocked to see so many reviews after having a cliffhanger… maybe I should do it more often. Hmmm. Anyway love the comments. And after one of the reviews stating that I make mistake I decided that I am going to give the whole story a full on edit after I post the last chapter to check for grammar and spelling mistakes. Cause I hate them. You won't have to re-read it cause the plot won't change… I just really hate having mistakes on my work. I apologize if the story is harder to read due to my mistakes. Okay enjoy the chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist. Hiromu Arakawa does. You hear me? HIROMU ARAKAWA OWNS FMA! I solely own the ideas of this plot. Got it? Okay…good.

Chapter 17: Dying

Mustang and the others stared at the sight before them. There was a giant wall in the middle of the room. Going through the wall was a giant spike erupting from the ground. They were unsure of how far it went through the wall and they were especially worried if it did reach the other side of the wall. At the base of the spike was the kidnapper. Who was still holding a knife in his hand glaring at the wall and at the four people at the door. After the initial shock had left all four of them sprung into action. Hughes and Hawkeye went to the alchemist Hawkeye pointed her gun at him demanding that he drop the knife. He refused. In a flash he made another transmutations and the blast sent dust flying everywhere. The man had managed to escape through the wall and Hughes and Hawkeye didn't waste a second chasing after him.

Mustang and Alphonse were both standing by the wall that erupted from the floor. Al screamed for his brother and Winry.

"Brother? Winry? Are you guys okay in there?"

"AL! Help! Ed's really hurt! Please we have to get him out of here NOW! Take down the wall and that spike!" shrieked Winry from the other side of the wall.

"Quickly Alphonse, take down this wall! I can't do it fast without blasting it and that would cause more damage." Ordered Mustang

Al grabbed a piece of chalk from his pouch and quickly drew a simple transmutation circle and placed his hands on the edge. There was a flash of lighting and the wall had disappeared back into the ground taking the spike with it. Mustang couldn't help but see a hint of red when the spike was pulled back from the wall.

This is not good.

After the wall as completely gone Al and Mustang froze and were horrified by Ed's condition. He lay in Winry's arms barely conscious. There was blood coming out the side of his mouth and his breathing was haggard. He was covered in enough scars and blood to look like that he was just pulled through a shredder. But none of it seemed to matter seeing as there was a horrendous wound in the middle of his abdomen. Mustang and Al rushed to Ed's side. Al gently and carefully picked up his brother trying to keep him awake.

"Brother? Please! Just hang one a little longer!"

Mustang went to Winry and helped her get up. She too looked exhausted but pretty much unharmed. From what he could see, all she had was a cut across her cheek. It wasn't deep though. He doubted that it would leave a scar after it healed. Even so he helped her stand and put a arm across her shoulders leading the way out. They were about to come out of the hole in the wall when they heard gunshots.

"Hughes what is going on out there?" Mustang yelled.

"The guy managed to free his friends and now they are attacking the others! We need help here!" Hughes yelled through the gunfire.

Mustang looked at Ed, Al and Winry. And made sure his gloves were on his hands properly.

"Stay here!" he ordered.

Al nodded and watched the Colonel cautiously walk out of the hole with his fingers positioned to snap. He clung to his brother and Winry made an effort of trying to hole pressure down on his chest to prevent him from losing blood that he couldn't afford to lose. Gunshots and blasts filled the air as the two waited for some sign that they could leave and get Ed to the hospital. But the noise wouldn't stop. Winry looked at Al desperately and stated,

"If we don't get Ed to a hospital soon he isn't going to make it. I can only stop the blood so much. Even his breathing his getting shallower. We have to get him out of here now! You have to leave him here and help the others so that it is safe for us to get Ed out of here!"

Al thought hard. They were not sure that it was safe for them to go out in the crossfire. They could get Ed and Winry more injured. But Winry was also right. They had to get Ed help now.

What do we do? What would brother do? I can't leave him again. But I think they are resisting out there. What do I do? I have to help! But I also have to stay with brother!

Al's mind raced he had no choice but to leave his brother with Winry and to go out there and try to help Mustang and the others get some control over the situation.

"Al! You have to go now! I think I heard some screaming out there!"

"But…but I can't leave brother again! The last time I did got him kidnapped! I just can't!" he wailed.

"You have to if you want Ed to live! This time you have to leave him to save him! Make up for the time that you couldn't protect him! Please Al just hurry!"

Al pondered for a few moments still unsure of what decisions he had to make, and then he heard a soft raspy voice.

"Its…okay…Al…I d-don't…blame you…for what…happened…its…not…cough!... your…fault…cough! …go…" Ed said before he passed out.

Al shook his brother begging him to wake up. He was still breathing but barely. Ed didn't blame him for getting hum kidnapped. Al felt a large burden lift from his soul. He gently laid Ed down on the ground and looked at Ed. Anger now welled through his soul as he thought about all his brother had been through because of that wacko. He and his friends were going to pay.

"Don't worry brother I will make sure this is over and done with."

Winry stared at Al and managed to see some bright determination and ferocity in him. She nodded and kneeled beside Ed as Al stomped outside of the hole.

In the following minutes all Winry could hear were the sounds of alchemy and screaming. There were also blasts and a wave of hot air made it through the hole. She tried to focus on Edward's breathing, but then she realized that he had stopped breathing. She screamed for help but her voice was drowned out with all the fighting she tried waking up Ed and felt his pulse. Nothing. Luckily the commotion dies down in 30 seconds and she shrieked for help. The suit of armor was the first in the room. He was covered in soot, dirt, and a bit of blood. He saw the panicked look in Winry's eyes and Al ran to Ed and scooped him up in his arms and ran out of the hole. Winry hastily got up and followed him. She was soon followed by the rest of Mustang's team. They sprinted to the nearest ambulance and the medics took Ed from Al's arms. They went into action as they got the defibrillator out and attached it to his chest. Ed jerked at the shock coming from the defibrillator. Still no pulse. Winry took her eyes off of Ed and looked at the concerned looks of all his friends: Mustang, Hawkeye, Hughes, Havoc, Breda, Falman, and Fuery. She felt her heart sink as she watched Ed's limp body be shocked again and again.

C'mon Ed! You have to pull through this! Everyone is counting on you! You idiot! You can't die your too stubborn for that!

Author's Note: So will I kill Ed? Of course I won't tell you. But tune in for the next chapter! Just a few more chapters left then I'm done!