Disclaimer: I don't own FMA or any of the characters that appear in FMA, but I do own the original characters featured in this story, and the story itself :)
James Anarnore was what was called a natural water alchemist, meaning that he had been born with transmutation circles in the palms of his hands. He could use alchemy without drawing a circle, or a state alchemist watch. When he was 19, he went to Central, took the exam, and became a state alchemist. At the same time a 17 year old named Roy Mustang was also taking the exam and becoming a state alchemist..the flame alchemist. The two met at Central headquarters and were assigned to work together. They became fast friends, and shared many adventures. When the time came for James to marry, Roy was there. James married a young nonalchemist girl from his home town named Calien. James adored his young wife from the moment that he had seen her, and when he was 23 and she was 19 they married.
Maes Hughes was also a friend of James and Roy, he and his girlfriend at the time, Gracia, would become a major part of James and Calien's lives later.
James and Calien desperately wanted a child and they tried for three years, all the while doctors told them that it couldn't happen, when one day a miracle! Their prayers had been answered! Calien was finally pregnant. She was only 22, a perfect age to have a child, she was still young and healthy, so she thought...