Luckily Alphonse had remembered seeing a military hospital near the train station. Showing Ed's pocket watch to the nurse behind the front desk, he was shown back to a room. Al wasn't in the room long before the nurse shoved him back out into the hallway.

"We'll let you back in once we get him situated." With that she closed the door, leaving Alphonse alone.

"Guess I can get a hold of the main office to let them know Rivers has their stolen resources." The armored boy headed back to the waiting room to make his call.

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"I need to talk to him." The armor was expecting to get an odd look for his request but he was surprised when the officer actually laughed at him.

"Really, what for? He's only been in our custody for a couple of hours now."

"Please, it's really important. It's for my Brother." He really didn't want to get into the details about their situation. The officer's expression became very serious.

"Unfortunately, I'm not aloud to let you back, since you're not military." Alphonse dropped his head in defeat. "So if you'll follow me." Al lifted his gaze, confused by the request but obediently did as he was told. The officer opened a door in the back and turned on a light. The room was empty except for a couple of chairs and a table. It looked like a typical interrogation room.

"Am I in trouble?" Al pointed at himself only to cause the man in front of him to let out another laugh.

"No, just wait in here." With that the officer took off, out of sight. The suit of armor brought his head down to duck through the doorway and took a seat, patiently waiting.

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There was a commotion that could be heard in the waiting room where the younger Elric sat. If he could grimace, he would be now as he could only assume who was causing the problem. Letting out a vocal sigh, he got to his feet and headed in the direction of Ed's room. A nurse burst out of the room with an angry scowl on her face.

"Is everything okay?" She turned and glared up at him. "I...I'm sorry. He's not always the most cooperative..." She cut him off, pointed back at the door.

"Cooperative? Try one of the most stubborn patients I've ever dealt with. He won't even stay in bed. You might want to go talk some sense into him." Another nurse rushed out of the room, also exasperated and holding her arm close.

"He just tried to bite me." Alphonse brought his hand up and covered his face. Edward was well known for embarrassing him and this really shouldn't have surprised him at all.

"I'm really sorry. I'll see if I can calm him down." The two nurses moved out of his way and he walked into the room. Even though he was awake, it was clear he wasn't well. He looked flushed still and slightly out of it. But despite how he was feeling, Ed still managed to make his disapproval clear by the look he gave his little brother.

"Do you really think I'm gonna stay here?" Al walked over to the bedside shaking his head.

"I can't believe you were so rude to those nurses." Edward waved an angry fist up at him.

"How could you bring me here of all places? You know I hate hospitals! Besides, we don't have time for this!" His rant didn't help his case at all though when it came to Al.

"You collapsed, what else was I suppose to do? I think it had to do with that stuff Rivers threw on you."

"Then fine, let's go ask him about it." Ed shifted to the edge of the bed, moving around Al.

"What are you doing? You can't leave." Amber daggers shot up at him as Edward glared back.

"You just said Rivers did this, so why are we sitting around here? Come on." As he went to stand up, Al pushed him back down.

"I'll go check it out if that's what you want me to do. But you're staying."

"Like hell I am! You can't make me!"

"Oh no?" Al clapped his hands together and grabbed onto Ed's automail leg. Blue electricity bounced around and finally faded. Edward stared in shock, unsure if Alphonse really just took his leg away. "Now you can't go anywhere."

"Dammit Al!" He tried to grab for it only to loose his balance and fell out of the bed. Letting out several coughs, he glanced up as Al offered to help him up. "That was a dirty trick." Ed's voice came out weaker from the coughing as he leaned on Al for support.

"I know but it's for the best. Come on, get back in bed. I'll stay with you till the doctor comes in. Assuming anyone here wants to deal with you now." Alphonse got him back in the bed with little argument.

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The door opened and Rivers was shoved into the room with Alphonse. The officer pushed him into a chair across from the suit of armor. As much as Al wanted to beg the man before him for answers, he decided in this particular situation he would use his intimidating appearance to his advantage. His cold soulful eyes stared down at the other alchemist.

"I need to know what you did to my brother." He kept his tone low and threatening. Rivers tilted his head to the side and smiled back at him.

"Depends, whats in it for me? Are you going to convince them to let me go?"

"I don't have any authority to tell them to do anything but my brother is really sick. I think you know what I need to do to help him." The convicted thief folded his hands and leaned his chin on them.

"Still not seeing how this benefits me." Al let out a vocal sigh. This was going to be more difficult then he thought.

A/N- I was going to make this the last chapter but I changed my mind. Reviews are always welcome! Always