"So, what do you want to know?" I asked in a cheerful tone.

"Everything," She replied simply. I smiled at that. As time goes by, Kurai's personality looked more and more like mine.

And it annoyed me. For no reason. It just made me angry. Was she laughing at me? What was wrong with her? I didn't do anything! She could just go die in a hole!

Something popped into my mind. Yeah, that was the answer. If she dies, she wouldn't be able to laugh at me. If she would die, everything would be perfectly fine... I would safely go back home with my brothers, bringing Edward along. Yes, I must kill her. I must kill my sister, my twin sister.

"Oi! Snap out of it!" Something in my mind said. "Realise what you just thought about two seconds ago!" It was if someone slapped me in the face, or the same as a splash of freezing water. I was thinking of…killing someone. Killing my own maybe-sister. Not an ordinary Akuma and saving its soul by doing so, but an innocent being! Okay, she shot me in the head a few hours ago, but! She had to do so… It was our fault after all…

Which reminded me…

I twitched a bit (A LOT).

IS IT JUST ME OR I HAD A FATAL WOUND AND NO ONE TOOK CARE OF IT?

As I look around, Allen and Lavi seemed just fine, maybe a few scratches there and there, but nothing more. Kurai and Ed were nice and fresh. So basically, I was the only retarded with a hole on my forehead… I was unique!

I sighed interiorly. I should have discussed more the conditions of our deal. Informations for informations AND medical care!

I looked at my body. I guess my boots and my legs were somewhat intact under the layer of dirt and blood… The bottom of my dress what torn to thin stripes. I touched my stomach. There wasn't any trace of cut. Nothing on my chest either. On my neck though, I had a few scratch and…lot of what seemed to be dry blood. My arms were the worst. The sleeves had taken off and the skin, without protection anymore, had been cut deeply. Grmbl…

I couldn't see my head, obviously, thus couldn't judge the damages. I didn't want to touch it either…

While I was inspecting myself, Lavi had basically explained Innocence to Ed and Kurai. They didn't say a word yet, which surprised me from Kurai. Allen just looked at me, with his expression saying "I'm-so-used-to-this-you-don't-even-surprise-me-anymore".

I smiled back and sticked out my tongue. Somehow, he seemed relief.

What a suck-ish sister I was. Thoughts of killing my own sister, if she was, and now worrying Allen. Ah damn it…

The alchemists seemed content with the informations they just received and started walking forwards. As we followed them, I looked at Kurai. She was wayyyy shorter than me and seemed thinner too. My hair and skin were so pale, compare to her black hair and tan skin. How the hell could we be sisters?

I probably would not have believed such a thing, if Kurai did not have those red eyes, like two spinning stream of blood, gazing at you with curiosity and hunger…

Yup, I would have never believe this twin-sister story if Kurai and I didn't have the same gaze. And date of birth. And family name. That was plain creepy.

"Hey Kurai" I haled. "How's your mother?" That question had popped into my mind just now... Bof, I was used to random thoughts like that. She laughed.

"I was about to ask the same thing about your dad!" She replied.

"Hey! I asked first! Your answer first!"

"Fine fine… "She sighed. "Mom's name is Gabrielle. She's short and has long blonde hair and deep, brown eyes. I believe she is the most innocent and kind person on earth." She said with a weak smile, like if something was holding it back.

"Your turn" She added when she noticed that was looking at her. I frowned.

"Of?"

"Idiot… How's your father?" She said, impatient. I laughed.

"Well, a lot like you! I guess he is kind of a handsome guy, tall, black hair and red eyes as well. And…"

"Does that mean I am kind of a handsome guy too?"

"…"

"That's not what I meant. I think." Kurai death glared me.

"You better continue what ya were saying before she jumps at your throat." Edward warned me. Haha…funny…

"So as I was saying… Yamato is pretty impatient. He talks and laughs rarely…Easily annoyed, he gets a bit aggressive from time to time…"

"Although," I continued, "The weird thing is that he is over protective towards me. He scares everyone that ever tried to get near me." I finished with a huge smile. "He truly is a great father!"

"We'll see about that…" Kurai whispered. Again, the angry feelings came and I wish nothing but her death. How dare she insult Father? Calm down Hikari, Calm down! The wave of anger quickly faded away, just as it came. Guess it was good news if I could control it that easily, right?

I shook my head and look straight in front of me. The guys had stopped in front of a small pond with clear, blue water. At last! Something to clear my mind of those disturbing killing intents!

I kneeled down on the shore and splashed my face. When the waves created calmed down, I looked at my blurry reflection. On my cheek, there was that mark that Lust had made. I chuckled. What a weird name. And talking about weird stuff. The Philosopher Stone…please!

But at the same time, I remembered Ed's reaction at those words…

"Ed?"

"What is it?" He asked as he lifted up his face from the pond.

"We're suppose to help you guys on your research and stuff, but I was wondering; what exactly are we looking for?"

"The Philosopher's Stone" Kurai replied before Ed could place a word.

"Which is..?"

"A mystic stone that allows us to do alchemy without considering the rule of Equivalent Exchange. The thing is, in order to create that stone, a human sacrifice is needed." She explained. She sighed. I guess she saw the huge question mark on my face 'cause she continued:

"It's basically a small, red shiny stone."

"Ah!" Something popped into my mind. "Could it be..?"

I glanced at Lavi. He gave me a small nod and then looked at Allen.

"Isn't there something similar at the Order?"

"Yeah!"

Such a lie. And dragging my brothers into this felt wrong. Kurai gave me a suspicious look, not buying it AT ALL. I looked away instead. My gaze stopped on my reflection in the water. The guilt I felt seconds ago faded away when I saw my injuries on my head.

"Wanna go and check it out?"

Ed glanced at his friend.

"It's our only clue we got so far. The only one we got since a while now. Maybe it's worth it?"

Kurai considered it for a minute, and then nodded. She started to draw a transmutation circle on the ground, along with Ed. Once finished, we stepped into it. They placed their hand together and then hit the ground. A blue, blinding light surrounded us and I closed my eyes. I only reopened them after a few minutes and blinked a few times, getting used to the sudden darkness. In front of us, lay the superb church that served as a replacement for the Black Order's Main Branch. Home!

I climbed up the stairs only to see one of the Clergymen at the door, talking to people I didn't recognize at first. One was a short lady with long, blond hair and delicate looking skin. She wore a long white shirt, with a pale pink tope and she had…was barefooted?

Next to her was a tall, handsome man with tan skin and rather long for a man black hair. He wore a simple black suit, although I could see the red sleeves of his shirt he wore under his jacket. He looked familiar…

The man turned his head to the side, talking to the woman beside him. I focused on his face, but I only saw a flash of red…And the face of the only one I recognized as my real family…

"Dad?"

"Mom?" Kurai said, speechless.

That ought to be interesting…

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