Kia: so anyone you like?

Lee: why? You're interested in me?

Kia: no. I'm bored. I'm trying to start a conversation.

Lee: of course I do. An attractive man such as me... I have many suitors.

Kia: -_- arrogant.

Lee: its true!!!

Kia: why would anyone? You're cold and probably a psycho killer.

Lee: hey. Don't say that of me though its a little true. Those girls just scream at my looks, wealth and strength. I don't blame them.

Kia: good for you. I have two out of three but people think I'm a monster. I guess men just don't like girls to be strong.

*roar!!!! * *slice*

Kia: dinner. Arigato for coming to get killed.

Lee: I wouldn't say a strong girl is not attractive.

Kia: you like may. Because she has little bit skills of martial arts. I guess even you don't like girls to be stronger than you.

Lee: how did you know?

Kia: you want to kill an elric. You were saying al. Ed's wife is dead.

Lee: may is kind.

" what a poor thing. " she sliced a part of the tiger meat and walked towards the wolf. The wolf retreated backwards as she came in closer. Just than... The wolf got scared and started charging towards her. The wolf jumped.

Lee drew his katana to slice the wolf but kia clanked against him and the wolf bit down hard onto her arm. Blood flowed...

Lee: you're crazy.

She lets go of her katana and pats the wolf's head. The wolf lets go... And starts retreating backwards. She puts the meat down and smiled at the wolf.

Lee: was that even worth it?

Kia: doesn't matter. She has been abandoned by her pack. She just needs help. Plus this wound is nothing. Pain is nothing to me.

She bandages her wound tearing cloth from the ends of her skirt. " great... Now its super short. You're not a hentai who looks at panties right? "

Lee: *giggles * who knows?

Small baby wolves come out from the forest and fight over the piece of small meat. Kia slices more meat and throws to them.

Lee: you're kind in a stupid way.

Kia: urusei. I'll just get more meat.

The mother wolf sits beside kia and snuggles and the babies follow suit.

Lee: they like you.

Kia: humans just need a little pull in their deepest troubles. After that, they will do anything to repay you. At least most humans will.

The babies snuggle around her and look at her with puppy eyes.

Kia: go make fire. We'll camp. I think we can reach by tomorrow.

At night... Wolves howl and kia and lee wakes up.

Lee: your friends found more friends.

The babies hide behind their mother. The mother stand in front of kia.

Kia: they aren't friends.

Lee: at least we have more meat now.

" no. That's not what we're going to do. " kia stares right back at the pack of wolves " the alpha always goes last. "

The wolves jump onto her and starts biting onto her. *slice* the wolves were blown away by the slice. Not dead,just injured. The wolves stand up again... This time the alpha comes forward. It charges forward and kia kills it " that's how. "

Lee: baka. You're bleeding everywhere.

Kia: they're now mine.

The wolves retreat backwards... And bows.

Lee: for what? They're just a bunch of mutts.

Kia: wolves comes in packs. Its easier to keep them than humans. Wouldn't do bad as an attack squad. I don't keep people who can't do things. I don't have 10,000 soldiers. I have 500 elites. That's more than enough.

Lee: you and I have some similar views.

Lee starts to make the fire with the branches around them. After a while, fire starts to rise.

Kia: so why don't you have your own army?

Lee: I do have my own little squad. I don't want to be thought as rebellion you know.

Kia: peacemaker.

Suddenly she collapses to the ground. Kee runs to her side and leans her body to one of his arm " daijobu? "

Kia: yea... Too much overflow blood... Help me tie the wounds up.

Lee: baka.

He draws a circle, put daggers and starts closing the wounds with alchemy.

Kia: may's alchemy.

Lee: I'm not just a martial practitioner.

She sits up " arigato. "

Lee: you're cold.

Kia: well we're on the mountains.

Lee touches her forehead " You're having a fever. Baka. "

Kia: its ok. We'll rest here and reach tomorrow. It should be fine.

They slept on the ground for the night. Lee walked over and hugged kia which made her open her eyes " what are you doing? "

Lee: you're shivering.

Kia: I'm... Fine. Its just cold. Its just for tonight.

Lee: seriously? You care about this kind of guy and girl thing?

She pushed him away a little " I don't want you to get the wrong idea. I don't want me to get weird feelings. "

He used his finger tilted her chin up a little " you care. About ed. "

Kia: let go. *coughs*

He push her head into his chest " I like you. "

Kia: what...?!!! *pushes* do you have any shame?!!! Fickle minded!!!

She stood up " see you tomorrow afternoon. I'll be going up the mountain first. "

He grabbed onto her arm and pulled her back making her lean to his chest and wraps his arms around her. He took a deep breath and said in a serious tone" I'm not fickle minded. I loved may for a very long time. It took me a long time to let go of may. She's still a childhood best friend and would do anything for her. "

Kia: stop it. I don't know what you want!!!

Lee: I like you. That confidence, strength, kindness.

Kia: I like ed.

He turns her around and kisses her lips " now I love you. I won't let you go."

Kia:...... Argh!!! Stop making me confused!!!!

Lee: kia...

Kia: I'm not that strong... I cry. I cry a lot. I'm kind of happy you didn't get scared away by the things I do.

Lee: killing?

Kia: um... Ed hates killing. I'm still trying to slowly change that.

Lee: you shouldn't have to. *cups cheek* You're... Good like that.

Her tears started flowing " that's why I said... I didn't want to feel weird again!!!"

Lee pats her head " you little baka... "

Kia: its not like you can promise to stay by me forever!!! Nii-san has someone... Zihein has someone... Ed has someone... No one can stay by me... Even you have may!!! Don't get close to me!!! Its enough... Hurt already... I don't even know if ed can stay...

She takes a deep breath and pushes him away " sayonara. You can come along later. "

He held onto her hand " I'm not leaving. I said. "
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Kia: we've reached... You can let go now.

Lee: I don't want to.

Kia: this... Thing... Should end.

Lee: you don't trust me.

Kia: I'm not sure about you. Its only been two weeks... Two weeks to climb a damn ass mountain. I'm getting weaker... But that's not the point. You say you like me, than love me. So fickle minded...

Lee: like you means I have feelings towards you. I admit that to you. Love you means... I will hold you in an important place.

Kia: than me and may. Who's more important?

Lee:.... Kia...

Kia: I know I'm cruel. That's why... I don't dare to ask that of ed. But I don't want to be broken twice at the same time.... Just call me selfish.

He pulls her in " you are more important. Not to make you feel better. I'll still do anything for may. But if I were to choose, I would choose you. I would do anything to fight for you. "

Kia: can I trust you...?

Lee: than watch me do as I say.

Kia: lee...

Lee: now let's go look for that pole. Its in the temple right?

Kia: should be. A pole the villagers worship. Can't think anything more obvious than that.
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They were inside a long tunnel.

Al: this sure is a long tunnel.

May: the people of zhi did say they call this the path of test.

Al: we've been walking in here for one week and three days. I wonder how long more.

May: look!!! Light!!!

They run towards the light and exit to a cave that opens on the top. The pole sticks in the ground in the middle and raises to almost to above the cave's height.

Al: this must be it.

May: there are symbols on the pole.

Al: you're right. They look familiar... Ah. Teleportation circles. I saw them in one of the books. Not the kind Eliza uses but I'm sure.

May: I wonder where they lead to.

Al: there's only one way to find out.

May: go through it? But its dangerous!! What if we end up in the enemy's nest?!!!

Al: that's also right...

May reads the small little notification board " the pole of rar. Rar who grants us safety. Rar who protects us. No one should touch rar. "

Al: protection... Eliza did say the circle would form a barrier of some kind.

May: hmm... Don't touch. So means the villagers don't know where this leads to either.

Al: there's no one to stop us. Its either the enemy want us to go through this pole or... Its not important at all.

May: it couldn't be not important.

Al: makes sense... But if we don't go through it. We won't know what's on the other side.

May: than...

Al: I've got an idea. We'll just make a quick visit. After that we can teleport to my hometown using Eliza's circle.

May: alright than. A quick one ok.

Al: um.

*alchemy reacts~ *
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Ed: a pole that has been here recently. They call it a god.

Roy: there's even cushions for people to kneel. Must be some god.

Ed: but we know now its not that. Those circles... Teleportation circles.

Roy: are you sure?

Ed: ah. Want to go for a try?

Roy: we don't have a choice. We came here to investigate this thing.

Ed: And all we got is some useless 'god' information.

Roy: I wouldn't say so. This 'god' that stands here. At least we know its alchemy that made the miracle, which came out of this pole.

Ed: now you mention it... So its possible to teleport alchemy using this circle? Using materials and energy from one side and than teleport it to this side to construct that big wall against flood.

Roy: it sounds theoretically possible.

Ed: hmm...

Roy: that aside, there might be chance, on the other side is the enemy's nest. No one stopping us. Its like in invite.

Ed: we can't stop here either.

Roy: agree. Do you have an idea of a back-up plan?

Ed: I can always use eliza's teleportation circle and hope to escape somewhere.

Roy: good enough.

*alchemy reacts ~ *

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They were in the temple and found one pillar that supports the temple to be special.

Kia: teleportation circles...

Lee: a temple and one of the poles is special. I wonder what's the story.

Kia: I thought you checked it out.

Lee: but it sounds ridiculous. A flash of lightning carved the pillar like that.

Kia: there is such alchemy. Flash imprint. Printing circles onto a surface with a reaction. But to do to such a big pillar... That needs lots of energy.

Lee: eh... Is that so? So... You said teleportation. Are you going?

Kia: of course. Even if it's a trap.

*alchemy reacts~ *
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Al: this place is...

Ed: al... Why....

Roy: wait!! Did you come through some teleportation circle?

May: hai!!!

Kia: ed... Nii-san... Al, may.

May: lee... Did you both teleport here too?

Lee: hai. May I ask... Where are we?

They looked around... May picks up three stones on the floor with the carvings of teleportation circles on each.

Ed: what does this even mean?

kia: who knows. First we need to establish where are we.

Roy: wait.. This place feels familiar....

Roy runs out towards the one exit which radiates sees light. Streets. He turns around " we're in Central. I'm sure."

Lee: than it becomes all very simple.

Al: what do you mean?

Lee: your enemy is playing around with you.

May: what....?

Ed: damn it!!!!
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They went to roy's house to stay over for a little.

Ed hugs Kia " missed you. "

Roy: yea. When we were desperate in the desert.

Ed: urusei!!!

Roy: I didn't want to interrupt you guys rest but it seems frin and the others on the other side have met to some problems.

Kia: -_- goodnight. I'm going to sleep.

Roy: you irresponsible bitch. *smiles cynically *

Kia: I'm tired.

Lee stands behind kia and wraps his arms around kia " we can sleep together "

Kia: *blush * don't say such things...!!!

Lee: kawaii.

May: lee... You...

Ed: let her go!!! She's mine!!! *blush *

Kia: ed...

Lee: than snatch. All you do is move that mouth of yours. Even your burdens, she helps you carry. *cups cheek* what kind of a man are you to torture such a cute kia?

Ed pulls kia's arm over " let go!!! "

Al: I... Didn't know nii-san can be that violent.

May: eh? I thought he's always like that.

Al: well... Winryl never really got snatched.

" ed... "

Everybody turns their attention to that voice " ed... You... And her... " tears well up.

Al: winryl...

Roserie: I thought you guys would want to see her earlier. Looks like its the wrong timing.

Ed lets go of his grip and his eyes widens " winryl... How come... "

Winryl runs to ed and hugs him, tears and sounds of cries " ed...!!! "

kia walks pass lee " I'm going to any room I see and sleep. "

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*knock knock *

Kia: huh?

Lee: its time for dinner.

Kia: okay.

Lee hugs her " just cry. "

Tears fell and she started crying. She squeezed part of his shirt " I can't stop loving him... Why can't I ever let go...? "

Lee: you shouldn't. You want him don't you?

Kia: I should have known. Not to come up with any weird feelings of my own. I'm just a machocist...

Lee: you just want someone to love you. *pats head*

Kia: than... Why.... I choose all these people who have others in their hearts...? I'm such a baka!!!

Ed opens the door, and clenches his fist " kia... "

Kia dries her tears and leaves Lee's chest " what? "

Ed: gomen. Its just... I didn't expect winryl to come back alive.

Kia: its ok. I won't make you choose. Because... That's horrible.

He runs to her and hugs her " please don't give up on loving me. "

Kia: eh...

ed: give me some time to sort things out.

Kia: okay...
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At the dinner table...

Kia: your house is so small.

Roy: don't be picky. My salary is measely.

Kia: nii-san should do a good job in taking care of their siblings.

Roy: gomen nah. I'm not that nii-san you like. I'm the nii-san who takes penny out of your pocket. Hehe.

Kia: why did I even agree in saying yes to you being my nii-san?

Winryl: *giggles * colonel is mean.

Al: oh.... Apple pie.

Winryl: um. I don't know if it's still up to standard. Ed, al. Take a slice.

Ed takes a bite " um. Its yummy. "

Kia: apple pie... *eats* yummy.

Lee: you don't have to force yourself kia.

Kia: I'm not. It's really yummy. Its just... Its not up to Rita's standard.

May: rita can make apple pie?!!!

Al: you're... Serious?

Kia: um. Its the only thing she's good at. The other things she can't cook.Fail.

Roy: that sounds... Really pathetic.

Kia: 125 failure apple pies before the perfect one.

Roserie: that's a little... Extreme... -_-lll

kia: x_x llll don't mention it....

Ed: kia... You... Ate all 125?

Kia hugs lee " I'm such a poor thing. "

Lee pats her head " hai hai. "

Kia crosses her fingers and looks to winryl seriously " so. You woke up not knowing anything. Can I trust you on that?"

Roy: kia...

Ed bangs the table. Angry but he knows what kia is doubting about.

Kia: envy.

Winryl: eh? Who's that?

Kia: sigh... Never mind. Have you seen rickie and maya?

Winryl: no. I thought I would go with ed. Arigato for helping to protect my kids. Where are they now?

Kia: ale? Didn't breda the others tell you?

Winryl: they were too busy. I didn't want to disturb them.

Ed: is that so? They are at the other side. A different world. I'll bring you to see them.

Winryl: um. Arigato.

Lee: so ed is going to sleep with winryl?

Winryl looks to ed " well... I can understand... I won't force it."

Ed: its ok. We can sleep together. Like we used to.

Ed glances to kia to see her expression. None. Kia just eats the apple pie than stands up " sleep. "