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"Baby Series 1"Written By: Karina
Pairing: Wu Fei + Zechs Notes: Challenge 8 . #19 in the Baby Series. Takes place a few minutes after the events in Achoo!. Spoilers: None 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
The Offer "The offer, you must agree, is quite reasonable, Your Grace. Properties pertaining to the title will be made over into your name and you will be permitted to frequent certain areas of Sanc. You may access the palace by appointment and a stipend will be made available by the treasury for the daily requirements of your estate." Obsidian eyes were glacial with their intensity as Wu Fei watched the very erect old man standing at the end of the desk trying to give the impression that he towered over the seated man. The three elderly gentlemen, all Sancian nobility and representatives of the Parliament had arrived unannounced and demanded the presence of His Grace Duke Milliardo Peacecraft forthwith. He had not thought that they would dare to present themselves here with such a suggestion. Suggestion? The way they presented this matter before Milliardo gave him the distinct impression that they considered the affair closed and that no negotiation would be entered into. "Staff have been placed within the palace in preparation for the arrival of His Highness and an escort will be provided by Sanc Security Forces to ensure the safety of the Prince. You may personally inspect the facilities made available to His Highness before you take receipt of your estate, of course. We have made arrangements for the transfer of the Prince to take place at noon tomorrow. All necessary equipment will be provided by the State though you may of course include certain personal items of sentimental value. Such will be preserved with due care." //Duke of Sanc? He is PRINCE, you moth eaten excuse for an Elder. Duke? ! You think for an instant that he will agree to this ... drivel you sprout? A spoon full of sugar against a bitter pill to swallow but you think it enough to garner his cooperation, don't you? A title, a house and grounds in the backwoods of the country as suitable payment for you taking his son and setting him up as your puppet prince.// "So Relena refused the coronation again, Minister?" "Her Highness is a very busy individual and the Parliament agrees that the Princess has a great many duties. The question of her accepting the Crown becomes moot with the birth of Prince Stephan. He is the legitimate heir to the throne after yourself and you have already stated that you are not fit to rule. The Parliament agrees." "Indeed." a low rumble from deep within the broad chest of the Prince and ice blue eyes swept over the three. "I will take the matter under consideration. For the moment you are dismissed." A splutter from one of the three was sufficient to bring Milliardo out of his chair, a smooth graceful movement that saw the tall Prince tower over all three nobles. An electricity seemed to charge the air emanating from the Prince and Wu Fei moved to open the door. Clearly they would be leaving. "I will convey to you my decision at my leisure." End |
