I'm practising for my FCE (First Certificate Exam) and just want to improve my English. Please read it and comment on how many mistakes I have made.

Chapter 1

Mother Riza

There was a beautiful day in Central City. Colonel Roy Mustang was sitting in his office at Headquarter and reading his papers. Yes, there is not good situation in the Muvo city. Command is asking for calm it down. Roy remember, when last time something suspicious was happening in the Youswell, he sent there Elric Brothers. They "clean up" the mess and people there became friendlier to State Alchemists. Even President Bradley congratulated Colonel and General Hakuro promoted Mustang and his assistant Hawkeye. Full Metal and his brother Al did excellent job. So, why don't send them to Muvo? Roy wrote an order and called for Hawkeye. She quietly took a paper from his desk.

"Please send the order to Full Metal Alchemist" he said and came back to work.

After few minutes Roy lift his head and found Hawkeye still standing in front of his deck and staring at the order. She had so strange face and looked like she was thinking about something.

"What's wrong, First Lieutenant?"

"Nothing, sir. I just think that you shouldn't send Elric Brothers to Muvo."

That was the first time, when his assistant disagrees with him in such important matter. But, Hawkeye was a wise, logical person so she had some reason to say that.

"Why not? Explain it to me, First Lieutenant."

"Because situation in Muvo city is not safety, especially for State Alchemists."

"That's why I'm sending them."

"But, sir, you should at first ask their parents for permission."

"But they don't have parents! That's why I like them very much – without mother; father doesn't look after them, looking for the Philosopher Stone so I can send them everywhere! Maybe Edward is not nice to me, but I don't have to see him."

"Yes, sir." agreed First Lieutenant "But I'm afraid someone has adopted Elric Brothers."

"WHAT?!" Roy was totally shocked.

He gazed at Hawkeye in a great surprise.

"It can't be!" he shouted "They are not for adoption!"

"Yes, they are, excuse me, were."

"They belong to the military!"

"They are still children, sir."

"It can't be!" Roy couldn't understand.

Why did somebody adopt Ed and Al? Why? Why did someone want to look after two young alchemists who had their own ways? They are still children, that's right. But they home was Headquarter, their family was military. They even never behaved like they wanted to have parents. That was convenient for them. Roy smiled. No, it can't be.

"First Lieutenant, please find the person who adopted Elric Brothers and send him to me. We will have small talk."

He sat comfortably and began to watching his fingernails. Hawkeye was still there, staying in the undecided position.

"I'm afraid sir I adopted them" she said uncertain, but calmly.

Roy nearly fell of his chair. He looked at her in a great surprise as if he saw her at the first time.

"YOU DID WHAT?"

She looked at him without fear in her red eyes, even if he was angry.

"Please forgive me sir, that I did something against your will. I didn't know that you wouldn't like it, sir. Elric Brothers are children and it is wrong that nobody looks after them. I had discussed that matter with them and they had agreed. Now, if you sir wants to order them something, you have to ask for my permission first."

Roy was shocked more than the last time. Hawkeye against him, with Elric Brothers? No way! How it could be? No, she was just joking. If his Lieutenant ever joked?

"First Lieutenant Hawkeye" he spoke softly "don't you have a dog to take care of? If you want to have a family, leave the military, find a husband and make children. If you really think that it is time for you to have a baby, I won't do any complications. I'll give you your last salary and wish good luck."

"You know that I'll never leave you, sir. I don't want to leave your site, military. Elric Brothers just have to have some close person who would time to time look after them and their cases."

"They have me." said Roy with angry voice.

"And now me, sir."

Colonel yelled. He had never complained about Hawkeye. He sometimes said something about Havoc (he smokes too much), Brenda (his way of speaking was sometimes awesome), Farman (not quite bright), Fury (sometimes behave like a child) but never about Hawkeye. She was perfect marksman, intelligent, sharp, the best subordinate who ever exist. Elric Brothers were important to Roy. He saw the chance to become President thanks to them. Edward Elric was the youngest State Alchemist, the genius and Roy wanted to abuse him. And, in the deepest part of his heart, he liked them, like every people they met. He liked to think that he is the only person they must respect. He took care of them. And now, between him and Elrics stood his excellent assistant - Hawkeye.

"Why did you agree, brother?" Alphonse voice was full of worry.

"Why?" Edward was cleaning his automail.

"Yes, why?"

"Because..." he put off a cloth he had been using "...it is useful."

"Why did you agree to become First Lieutenant son? You had buried our home; you didn't want to have any place to come back, and now..."

"Her name is Riza, don't you remember? Don't you like her?"

Al didn't understand what was on his brother's mind.

"I like her very much. She was always kind for us. She could be a perfect mother, but I don't understand why you accept her offer?"

"Because... "- Ed turned to the window "she is the Colonel's subordinate. It is good to have someone among the enemy."

"Oh. So, why don't be adopting by Lust?"

"Shut up, Al!"

"Don't talk to me in a rude way! I'll tell my mother!"

Two brothers began to laugh.

"Mother Riza will take care of our affairs with Colonel. She will fight like a lion."

"You know, brother, she is really dedicated to him."

"Oh, come on! It'll be changed soon. I mean, we will change it. Woman cannot be so dedicated to a man because sooner or later they will end up in bed."

He hesitated.

"Imagine that, Al. Everywhere, wherever you glance, there are small Roys running around. And all call me SHORT!"

Ed began to shake in furious.

"Calm down, brother!" Al had tried to quiet him.

"It can't happen! Never, until my name is Full Metal Alchemist!"

"I don't think mother Riza is interests in having small Roys with Colonel. And vice versa."

"Oh, you Al are so childish. He is a man and she is a woman. It is prove by science that normally one gender desire another. You know the Colonel, he is like a dog for women."

"But mother Riza is not a woman for him. She is a solider, his subordinate, not female at all."

"This is stronger than man. Lust – one of the Seven Great Sins."

"Oh, now I understand!" Shouted Al "You simply want to rescue mother Riza from the Colonel."

"Now you get it, Al!"

"Aren't you in love with her?"

Blush.

"No" the answer was quick and sharp.

"She is quite beautiful, you know. I enjoy her as my mother and you... could you be my father?"

"Don't say such stupid things! We like her both as our mother and we will protect her from any bad guys! And she will protect us from the Colonel!"