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Chapter 4

About Children

Ed, Al and Riza was sitting in the kitchen and eating pizza. They were always eating pizza, when there was Riza's turn to cook. It was easier to order pizza in the local pizza house than prepare something. Ed did the same thing, when his turn came. He just ordered some food in the restaurant and told waiters to send it to the house. Only Al cooked. He went to grocery, bought fresh vegetable and made nice dinner for his family. Then Riza smiled to him and said he was good boy which made him blushed.

"You will be good father too" whispered older brother.

Today's pizza was good, like always - with cheese, ham and mushrooms. Delicious! It was quite new in Amestris. It came from distant country, Ed wasn't sure which. One foreigner opened small pizza house near Riza's home. He had many guests but especially he liked young miss in blue uniform who always bought the largest one. She's got long, blond hair and he came from country without women with such beautiful colour of hair. Maybe he was in love in her. He liked to hear her lovely voice ordering: "big pizza with ham and mushrooms". Maybe it was only excitement about earning money, or maybe something more...

Suddenly the doorbell rang. Family looked at each other with surprise. Who can it be?

"Edward, please open" Riza said.

Ed left his nearly eaten pizza and went into the corridor. He opened the door.

"Oh, hi Winry!" He was surprise that his friend is here, but glad.

"Um..." Winry was watching her shoes.

He felt that something bad happened.

"What..."

"Hello, Edward Hawkeye!" Behind Winry's back appeared Colonel Roy Mustang.

"WHAT?! Colonel?! Winry?!"

Al entered the corridor. Riza quickly improve her hair in kitchen mirror and bitted her lip to make them redder. She went after Al. Roy entered the house and looked round.

"Nice flat, First Lieutenant." He praised.

"Thank you sir."

Riza didn't understand what the Colonel did in her house. He never went to anyone of his subordinates flats; he never was in her previous bed-sitter. He wasn't interest and she didn't invite him. But now she's got Elric Brothers. This was the only thing that attracted him to her.

"How are you, Ed and Al?" Roy was smiling and pushed uncertain Winry inside.

"We are all fine, thank you sir" Al answered politely.

Roy was walking in Hawkeye's flat like it was his own. He pretended he hardly noticed Riza. That made her sad and angry.

"How nice, all family in one house." Roy continued.

Al looked at Winry but she only shrugged and showed that Colonel was a little bit crazy.

"I wonder Ed and Al are happy here." He turned to Hawkeye "Oh, I forgot to introduce my daughter. Winry, please come hear and say Good Morning to the First Lieutenant."

Winry sighted and went to Riza. Elric Brothers looked at each other with a surprise.

"Colonel adopted Winry!" Al shouted.

"You..." Ed's face was red from anger.

"Please, brother!"Al was worried about behaviour of Ed.

"Please..." whispered Winry.

She greeted Riza politely.

"You are nice girl, Winry" miss Lieutenant gave her a smile. "I think you are happy with the Colonel."

"Ymm..." only this can Winry said about this matter.

Roy's hands landed on her shoulders.

"Yes, we are so happy family. Winry and I are living in a big house in the suburb. She's got two rooms; we are eating only fresh vegetables and fruits preparing in the house and we've got lots of fun together."

Winry's face show opposite minds. Roy glanced at the kitchen table and half eaten pizza.

"Sorry sir" Riza was pretending to be calm and serious, like always "we didn't know you will come so didn't prepare anything. But, I will have some guests at the tea time and I'd like you to stay and feel invited."

"Guests?" Roy screwed his eyes.

He knew that Hawkeye asked Ross for help in raising the children and was jealous. Why she didn't ask him? He was her boss; he had to be a person that she thought about in the first place. Others subordinates said that maybe First Lieutenant is a lesbian. Roy didn't like the thought that his female assistant is homosexual. He was angry about what people have said but mostly he was angry with Hawkeye. How did she could do it to him?

"I'd love to stay and chat with your guests!" He said. "I really want to know what sort of guests you invited."

"You will like them" Ed said ironically. "They are ALL women."

"Oh, my First Lieutenant always knows how to cheer me up. I like talking with women. I'll be only one man, won't I?"

"I don't think you will like company of those women, sir" Riza was still calm, but something happened in her heart. "They won't talk about matters which will interest you, sir."

"Oh, I think I WILL interest" he gave her malicious smile "Now both you and me have children and have the same topics to talk about."

"Yes" Winry quickly agreed "I and Elrics will go to the playground. We'll live you both alone with your parents–talk."

"Yes, Winry" Roy turned around and opened his wallet "here, there are some money for you and brothers. Buy ice – cream or whatever you like."

They left house in a hurry. They ran into the street. Ed and Al were surprised.

"Wow" Ed's eyes was opened wildly "he gave you money just like that!"

He snapped his finger. They all began to laugh.

"Maybe we should break up with Riza and became the Colonel's children?" he offered, still with the smile.

"Could you do it for mother Riza?" asked Al.

"No, of course not!" Ed turned to Winry "You are lucky that someone like the Colonel decided to look after you. He is rich because he is a Colonel and a State Alchemist. You can take advantage of him."

"Yes..." Winry started to think about her real parents.

She knew the Flame Alchemist killed them. She also knew he was sorry about that. In some way he wanted to compensate her it. He didn't do it earlier, but now, when truth was out, he couldn't hide any more. Winry understood that. He wasn't a bad man. There was something in him. Maybe she forgave him so easily because he was handsome? No, not because that. She just has known that there is something good in him.

"So, where are we going?" Ed asked with big smile on his face.

"Where..." Al looked around "I think Winry will like to go to some mechanical shop"

The girl was blushing.

"Oh, come on!" she said "Don't treat me as automail-freak! We will go to the nice place, maybe park?"

Riza was watching her boss carefully. If he really was so generous, or maybe he just was showing of? Never mind. It was a miracle that he now was standing in her house. They were alone, without uniforms and military rules. Why didn't this moment last forever? Like every, with him and her alone? No, that would be too much. The doorbell rang.

"My quests" she smiled and went to the front door.

Roy was interested who could it be. It was Second Lieutenant Maria Ross. She greeted Hawkeye with kissing her cheek. Roy turned on his charm.

"Good Day, miss Ross!" he said.

Maria gave Riza a quick look and saluted.

"C-colonel!" she stammered out.

"Yes, that's me. I've heard lots about you from First Lieutenant." He added mischievously.

"Oh" Maria was blushing "That's very kind of Riza. I've heard about you much more, sir. She is talking about you all the time"

"Surely about how idiot am I" Roy laughed and so Maria.

Riza was furious, but still pretended to be calm. She invited quests into living room. They were talking with each other so happily and even didn't notice her low voice. Another bell rang. Roy and Maria were chatting and didn't take care what Miss Hawkeye was doing now. Suddenly Roy stood up, when someone familiar entered the living room. He didn't expect her in this flat.

"M-mrs Hughes!"

"Mr Mustang!" Gracia was surprise too.

"So" he thought "beloved Maes's wife goes to the lesbian's parties"

"How do you do, mrs Hughes?" he asked her politely.

"Good, thank you. I didn't know you are invited too, mr Mustang. Riza mentioned about something like girl's talk"

"Riza?!" Roy was surprise, but didn't show it "Oh yes, Hawkeye's name is Riza. Never thought about that."

"I came unexpectedly. I just wanted to introduce my little daughter."

"You have a daughter, mr Mustang?!"

"I have adopted one, Winry Rockbell" Roy smiled.

"Oh, Winry!" Gracia looked happy "I know Winry. She was living with us when Edward was in the hospital"

"The Colonel is really kind and emotional" Maria praised him "I know Winry too. She had lost her parents. She was living in a deep country with old woman, working all day. It isn't a life for young girl. She will be happy here, in Central. She could meet other teenagers, go to the theatre, to the park, has a lot of fun. She's got a chance from life. The Colonel has given it to her."

"Oh my" Gracia smiled "maybe he should adopt us too?"

Riza said nothing. She was standing in her position near the door and felt like she was in work at the office. Nobody took care about her, everybody was watching the Colonel. It was ok in the office, where he was the king, but here there was her territory where she was a lord. But, she knew the Colonel and she knew he liked to show off in front of women. But, why he never showed off in front of her?

Another doorbell rang. Riza muttered "Excuse me" and went out. Roy was busy with talking – flirting with two women. He was shocked, when another entered the room.

"Mrs Hakuro!"

"Colonel Mustang!" Mrs Hakuro was surprise just like Gracia before, but as glad as she was.

"I see my First Lieutenant has many friends" Roy said.

"Yes, Riza is nice person" mrs Hakuro gave him her hand "That's kind of her that she adopted those poor children. She invited me to hear some advices about bringing up children"

"That's why I'm here too" replied Gracia.

"The Colonel has adopted child too" said Maria.

"Oh, how nice!" Mrs Hakuro smiled "We will help you too, mr Mustang. That's amazing" she turned to other women "man who adopts child. You are unusual, mr Mustang. I'll tell my husband about you. I know he likes you very much"

"Thank you, mrs Hakuro" Roy was really happy that he came here.

Another rang. He was looking forward who it can be this time. Maybe another wife of the General, someone very important, or maybe...

"MRS BRADLEY?!"

Roy was delighted. Riza was an amazing person. She had made relationships with such important people. That's why he appointed her as his assistant. She was his aide, bodyguard and relationship–maker. He couldn't lose her.

The talk was mainly about children, especially Elric Brothers. Roy was the leader. Women asked him questions and praised his soft heart. Riza's duty was only to make them tea and bring cookies. That was her normal activity. She sat near Roy, like always, and listened his voice. It didn't hurt her at all, that was her normal activity. But why did he, even now, call her "First Lieutenant"? Why he couldn't call her Riza, or Miss Hawkeye? They have known each other very well, she had knew about him everything, so why not?

Poor Riza, she can't win Roy's heart. Someone must help her...