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"Baby Series 1"Written By: Karina Rating: PG Pairing: Duo + Wu Fei Notes: Challenge 7 . #15 in the Baby Series. Takes place six days after Blood Stains. Spoilers: Series Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing or the Characters from the series but the baby is mine. Thanks to Dulin for her work as beta.
I Remember The breeze was cool on hot skin, the sweat beading across his brow, running down his face and chest. The night was cool and crisp and reminded him that in these northern climes the seasons changed quickly. Autumn would come suddenly and on its heels winter would be nipping. Wu Fei settled to the grassy patch, placed the candle in front of him and lifted his head to watch as his student settled across from him. Maxwell had progressed with surprising rapidity. Even the Elders would have been hard pressed to have found fault with him. "Tonight we meditate on remembrance." Maxwell paused, hand frozen around the small candle he would use as a focus aid. "Remembrance?" "In looking to the future it does not do to forget the footsteps of the past. We must take the time to reflect on what has gone before and whether we wish its like to be repeated or if we wish never to have those memories become fresh with the return of sorrow. A warrior must be aware of regret but he must never permit the sorrow to rule him nor must he forget." "Yeah. Yeah, I guess so." "Who do you remember?" Wu Fei set a flame to the tiny candle. "First would be Solo. I have no idea who he really was or where he came from. He was just there and he was ...everything. He died." "I remember my Nataku. My wife, Meiran. She died defending flowers and a way of life that died with her. I never understood while she lived what I had in her. I will forever miss her." Duo set flame to his candle. "I remember Sister Helen. She braided my hair for me and told me bedtime stories. She made me wash behind my ears and clean my teeth. I used to growl about that." Wu Fei sighed softly. "I remember my colony. We were cousins, one family who trusted in our Elders to know what was best for us. It was the traditional way and I ... was a rebel. When I lost Meiran, I lost more than a wife. I lost the belief that the Elders knew best. I questioned them. Such was not done." Duo considered the dark shadow for a long moment before he sighed. Wu Fei had not been himself since that night almost a week ago. Since Zechs had taken that bullet the Preventer agent had been a shadow at the man's bedside, rarely leaving until he was assured in himself that Merquise would recover. //Maybe this is what he needs.// Duo looked down at the dancing flame. "I remember Father Maxwell. He was quiet and strong. I remember his voice ... the way he watched over his children. I remember him lying in the rubble with the fires still burning. I remember crying." "I ... I remember Victoria." Wu Fei's voice choked. Recovered. "I ... remember those who fell there in sleep and the dishonour I did to them. I remember Victoria ..." End |
