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Any way here is the disclaimer.
Even though I own all the books and almost all the movies I do not own HP.
When in Greed POV: Ling Greed Both
Even though I own 1 episode of Fullmetal Alchemist I don't own that either. Life would be a lot better for me if I did.
Chapter 7
Roy POV
We have to find that homunculus. If we don't this world could be in danger. Nobody can fight here!
"Hohenheim, what do the others look like? Who do they serve?"
"The Speck in the Flask, but they call him father," Hohenheim answered.
"The what?"
Hohenheim sighed then stopped.
"The speck in the glass is built around a philosopher's stone. He is the reason Xerxes was whipped off the map. I used to be a slave and I talked to him while he was still in a flask. He tricked the leader into making a Philosopher's stone and told him the incorrect location of the middle of the circle. I was in the real center. So him and I became Philosopher's stones."
"But, why would that be the reason that Xerxes vanished?" I was confused.What did making the Philosopher's Stone have to do with anything?
"The main ingredient for the stone is live human beings on mass scales. Don't tell Ed it would destroy him." Hohenheim pleaded. "What he was searching for, for so long, was pointless to pursue. He wouldn't do it. He's just not that kind of person."
"I won't, believe me, I wouldn't. That really would bring him to the point of no return. He's past the breaking point, I don't think he could take much more. He'd make sure he'd die this time. Thank you for telling me though." Who the hell came up that anyway? Who would think to use human lives? It was sick.
"Let's have to find them."
"Right."
Normal POV
Ed was looking through the documents again and again, trying to figure out where he could be hiding. 'Riddle's house, no. Harry saw him there last year. It would be to obvious. I bet that bastard found some kind of hideout and is safely giving orders from there.' Ed was growling and hadn't noticed the golden trio walk in.
"Sensei?" Hermione started.
"WHAT?" Ed snapped. Then he realized what he did and apologized. "Sorry, I was getting frustrated with my work."
"Oh, what were you doing?" Harry asked,
"Nothing that concerns you. Now what do you want?"
"We were wondering if you would let us borrow your classroom in the evening."
"So you have a class and you want to keep it from Umbitch, excuse me Umbridge and you want to teach it in my classroom because she probably won't come down here because she thinks I'm civilized and believe that Moldy Shorts is dead." He translated.
"Basically," Hermione stammered.
"Sure, I hate her so I don't have a problem with it." Ed smiled evilly. "Is that all? You don't want me to teach you self defense or anything?" he laughed.
"You know self defense?" Ron questioned.
"Well yeah. I'd be dead unless I'd known it."
"Would you teach us?" he asked excitedly.
"You know this involves work right? Being more in shape then you ever have been?"
The trio nodded. Ed sighed. "All right."
At that moment Mustang burst through the door dripping wet. Ed smirked. "What? Is the Flame Colonel afraid of rain? You're useless."
"I can't help it Fullmetal, it's raining."
"Yeah but you don't even have proper aim with a gun, you're still useless."
"Shut your mouth Fullmetal."
snap
Nothing happened. Ed burst out laughing. The trio laughed nervously. Mustang took that moment and slinked out the door.
"When do you want to have these meetings?" Ed asked once he stopped laughing.
"When we can." Hermione answered.
"Well that's helpful, you know I won't always be here right?"
"We'll try to tell you ahead of schedule." Hermione stammered.
"All right." Ed sighed. "As long as you think you know what you're doing. Now I have to get back to work."
"What are you doing? Maybe we can help!" Hermione suggested.
"Sorry, I'm on official military business." He smirked.
"We know more about this war than you do so I think we should be able to help you." Harry retorted.
"This isn't about you're precious war. This is military business. It has absolutely nothing to do with you." 'Well it's not a complete lie. I was working out theories for the homunculi earlier and they don't need to know that.'
"Come on Harry, let's go." Hermione urged. She pulled the boys out of the room and shut the door behind her.
"I don't believe that guy. We should get to know everything that he does! We're the same age." Harry growled.
"Harry I think he was telling the truth. I think there's something else going on here. We might do better to stay out of it." Hermione reasoned.
"What could be happening, that's bad, and that doesn't include me? I'm the boy who lived, Voldemort's main target and he just waltzes in here and tells me that he's going to be the one to take him down! I want to finish him. I want to end it, he killed my parents. I want revenge."
"Harry I don't blame you. This situation, its-its- I can't figure it out! I really don't know what to tell you. I just don't know."
Harry and Ron stood there shocked. If Hermione didn't know the situation must be really bad.
"We should go back to the common room," she whispers, "It's almost past curfew."
Ed POV
Damn those nosey kids. They just don't know when to quit. I had heard their conversation. I could relate to what Harry feels but… It's my damn job. If I can't carry it out, well. Alphonse. Alphonse. I can't let my little brother stay dead. Not when it's my fault.
I can feel the tears start to fall. Tears? What the hell? I can't cry, but Alphonse. No I have to stay strong, for him. A sob left my lips. Damn human emotions. I walked to my room sat on my bed and buried my face in my hands.
I could hear Mustang nock. I ignored him; he didn't need to see me when I was weak. I heard the door squeak open. Damn it, why me? "Ed?" he asked softly.
"Go away, I'm fine," my voice cracked on fine. Stupid. That's convincing!
"Ed, you aren't fine. What's wrong?" Well that's a stupid question. He knows almost everything about me. What's the point of asking?
Another sob escaped my lips. I hear a sigh and moving feet. Then I feel his weight next to me and an arm around my shoulder. "We'll get back. You'll see him again." He soothed.
"What if I don't? What if that Harry kid gets to him before I have the chance? I don't feel right about doing this. I'm taking away what he deserves. That guy killed his parents. What right do I have to take away his revenge?" I sob. Stupid. Why do I spill my guts to this guy? An annoying voicein my headwasgoing, because he cares. I was trying my best to ignore it.
"Ed. Truth told you to do this. He needs you to do it because this Potter kid wouldn't be able to get it done in the end. Don't feel guilty."
Roy POV
Good Lord am I bad at comforting people. Don't feel guilty. That's the best I could come up with? I need to read a book on this stuff or something.
"How the hell can I not? I feel guilty about Alphonse, I feel guilty about this. I don't even know if this trade is equal. Information for teaching classes? I read those files. I really don't think it's equal."
"Shut up Fullmetal. Teaching classes are just as bad as those files." I couldn't help it. Those classes were torture, even worse that paperwork.
Ed looked up at me. The half smile didn't fit his tear streaked face but I didn't mention that.
"It's late. You should get some sleep." I tried to brush off my comment but he wouldn't let it go.
"So classes are torture, huh? When we get back to Central I'm telling Hawkeye what your weakness is. Kids." His voice was still shaky.
"You wouldn't." I smiled.
"Try me." His voice was back to normal.
"Get some sleep kid."
"WHO YOU CALLEN' A HALF PINT MIDGET?"
"You, now go to sleep."I got up and walked out the door.
Normal POV
"So who practiced?" It was a trick question. If anyone raised their hand he would kick them out. Nobody did but some people looked nervous, like they were wondering if they should have.
"Good. If anyone had I'd have kicked you out." Ed said cheerfully.
Everyone sighed in relief. "All right now that that's done. We're going to warm up on the quidditch field. Let's go." There was a sigh but no one objected.
"Right, I want one lap around the field. Go." Everyone had been making progress, the people on the quidditch team especially. The last people back were the vain ones who though exercise was 'overrated.'
"Great, let's go through some stretches." He didn't teach them self defense. Dumbledore had asked him not to. He had said, 'Professor Umbridge would surely kick you out if you did that and I won't allow you to abuse my students.'
'I wouldn't abuse them. I would teach them proper defense.' Was Ed's argument, but in the end he still said no.
"Sensei, will we get to practice transmutation again today?" asked Hermione excitedly.
"Yep." Ed smirked. "But I'm giving you all a little demonstration first. Everyone gets to go and sit in the stands." His students agreed quickly. Soon the entire school was in the stands. Mustang walked casually over to him. "I'm not going easy on you." He smirked. "Bring it on Colonel." They laughed.
Dumbledore's voice rang out, "I know none of you except those in the alchemy classes know what is happening, but Professor Mustang and Professor Elric would like to show you what alchemy is capable in a combative mannor. Please note that they will not be teaching you any of this. This is purely so you know what to expect from an alchemical attack."
The pink monstrosity looked appalled but didn't say anything.
"You ready to lose?" Ed asked backing up.
"I really don't think you will." Mustang got into position.
Ed took his fighting stance. "I won last time didn't I?"
"Alchemists ready? Alchemists get set. Ready and fight!"
SNAP
Flame engulfed the field. Ed was already on his feet, he had anticipated the flame attack. He clapped his hands and slammed them on the ground. Blue lightning crackled and a dirt wall slammed towards Mustang. He barely got out of the way in time.
Ed clapped his hands again and laced them on his autmail. His signature blade appeared and he ran for the colonel. Mustang picked himself off the ground and snapped again. Fire blew up in Ed's face. Ed dove for the ground while the fire blazed over him.
He looked ahead. Mustang was smirking and held out his hand. "So what are you going to do now Fullmetal?"
"This," he slammed his hands on the ground. Spikes shoot out of the ground. Mustang snapped and destroyed them. When the dust cleared Ed was nowhere to be seen. "This is so hard. He's such a hard target," Mustang called. For once Ed didn't answer. Mustang looked around, "Come on Ed you aren't chickening out are you?" No answer. The field was silent. 'What the hell?' Mustang thought. He never went this long without attacking.
"Ed, damn it if you don't come out right now we're ending it." Mustang was worried. Ed didn't come out. Instead a woman in a black dress walked onto the scene.
"We're taking your precious Fullmetal Alchemist with us." She said. Mustang snapped but when the dust cleared she was gone.
"All students are to report to their houses immediately. No exceptions. All staff is to come to Headmaster Dumbledore's office immediately." It was Minerva McGonagall voice.
Mustang got caught in the rush of kids that were now running back to the school.
Mustang POV
What the hell happened? Why did the homunculi take him in the middle of a crowd? Are they that confident they could win? He shoved through the crowd of kids. Damn it. What happens if he dies on this side of the gate? I'd be stuck here. Alphonse would stay dead. We are so screwed.
"Lemon drop," I almost shouted at the gargoyle.
"Hohenheim how the hell do we find these things?" I asked quietly. He was standing in the back of the room. Dumbledore's office was filled with distraught teachers.
"Hem, hem," came that bitches voice.
"It seems one of our teachers was kidnapped. Does anyone know who these people are?" she turned to me.
"I believe Dumbledore will tell you," I growled.
I didn't know how much we were going to tell her.
Dumbledore nodded. "We do not know much about these beings, only that they were after Mr. Elric. Would you like to send a letter to the Minister?"
"Yes, I will." With that she left.
"So Hohenheim how do we find them?" I asked.
"I'm sure they're going back to their 'father' but he's in Amestris. I don't really know how they would get there. They would have to cross the Gate."
I nodded. How would that affect Ed? Would he loose more then he already has? How much more is there for him to lose?
"We can't let them crossover." I said aloud. "Who knows what he would lose next."
Ed POV
What the hell happened? I sat up and rubbed the back of my head. I could feel a bump. I sat up, where the hell am I? I was surrounded by trees.
"So the pipsqueaks awake." A voice said. I whirled around. The homunculi that got away, Envy maybe, was sitting in a tree branch. He jumped down.
I stood up and yelled, "WHO ARE YOU CALLING SMALL ENOUGH TO RIDE ON THE BACK OF A FLEA?"
"Calm down, I don't feel like tying you up, beside. You can't do alchemy without that snazzy arm right," He held up something shiny.
I looked down and found my right arm missing. "Damn it," I growled.
"You won't try to escape will you? I could just knock you out and take your leg too."
"I told you to take them both, Envy." A woman stepped forward.
"Yes but it was so much work just figuring out how to do this one."
"You're so lazy." Another one walked over. I recognized the voice but not the body.
"So kid, I didn't appreciate what you did to me. Returning to father feels really weird when you've been free for so long." He sighed. "Anyway father told us to draw the circle here and wait in the middle until he activated it." He turned away from me.
I started to edge away but bumped into a fat one.
"Can I eat him Lust?"
"No Gluttony, he's our sacrifice." Lust sighed. "Draw the circle Greed."
I watched him do so. I've never seen a circle like that before.
After a while the new Greed stood up and looked at his work, "All right everyone in."
Greed POV
You shouldn't do this.
Shut up kid, I know what I'm doing. I'm going to kill Father before he ever makes it to being a God and claim the power for myself.
Yes but wouldn't that work better if you had allies?
Well, maybe-
And servants
That would be nice-
Let me take over and we can have it. First the emperor of Xing,
tomorrow the world
All right kid, let's do this. When we get to Central we take the kid and run.
Agreed
Normal POV
Red lights were flashing. Ed was being held down by Envy's giant green hand.
"Finally, this was such a boring world," Lust almost smiled.
"When we get there can I eat someone?"
Envy laughed, "You can eat an entire town. Who cares, Amestris is ending anyway."
Ed POV
I was at the Gate again.
"Well, if it isn't the Alchemist. It's been what? A month? I think it's a record." He grinned
"Let me go back. I need to go back to the other world."
"Which world? Your world or the magic world?" Truth looked confused.
"The magic world."
"I can't do that." He grinned again.
"Why the hell not."
"Its not my job to explain it to you, I just carry out the law." (1) Was that sympathy in his voice?
"Goodbye Mr. Alchemist."
The first thing I noticed when I woke up? My stomach felt like it was there again. I looked around, was I underground? I tried to sit up, but I couldn't. A strap around my middle held me back. I am so screwed. Was all I could think.
Author's note: That was shorter…
1. Before anyone asks here it goes. Truth was paid a philosophers stone by father to have the homunculi and Ed crossover. Ed got his organs back because the homunculi crossed back over and the payment for Ed's brother still needs to be carried out. (Gah I'm losing track of all these equivalencies) Because the latest price was paid before Ed could get his brother back he had to crossover. Mustang didn't cross over because he wasn't part of the deal with father and someone needs to pay the price for him to come back. In case anyone was wondering about Hohenheim and how he got there he was sent by 'father' because he tried to stop him. 'Father' saw this as a threat and sent him to the other world. I know that didn't happen in the series but I've changed a lot of things because this is a FAN FIC!
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