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"Baby Series 1"Written By: Karina
Pairing: Wu Fei + Quatre Notes: Challenge 14 . #43 in the Baby Series. Takes place approximately two hours after The Man I See. Spoilers: None Disclaimer: I don’t own Gundam Wing or the Characters from the series but the baby is mine. Many thanks to Dulin for her work as beta.
Intrigue //Only hours before it is too late to clear his system of the poison. Only hours before he … dies.// He would redeem himself. He had failed to keep his charge safe but he would not fail to save that life hanging in the balance. //Always in the public eye and always a target. I know all you truly wish is to live a quiet life with your child and I want to share that life with you.// "Quatre Winner on the com." Kristy interrupted his thoughts. He had no time for socializing but Winner would take the hint and he glared at the screen as he received the call. "I am busy, Winner." "Who isn’t? Stephan’s arrived safely and Heero’s on his way back. Have you seen Relena?" "She is sitting with her brother while I try to determine what poison has been introduced into his system. The source has to be here at the manor." "Poison. I see. That will be useful information in certain circles." "Useful? It is abominable to use such methods … No one else was affected by this poison, just Zechs. I must determine the type and how they did it." "It’s not just about Zechs, Chang but Sanc itself and more of the ESUN is implicated than was suspected. This goes back a long way and the cancer has to be isolated and then cleaned away. It is going to mean sweeping changes throughout the ESUN." Chang scowled. "What are you talking about?" For a long moment Winner studied the darker man and then nodded once, a small motion of his head suggested a decision had been made and Chang had not been found wanting. "Could Zechs make a public appearance by sunset?" "He may be dead by sunset if I can’t find what they used!" The blonde scowled. ‘Then larger steps have been taken than we assumed if they are ready to eliminate him. Alright, I’ll do what I can on this end. Relena may need to stand as Regent for Stephan if Zechs dies." Dark eyes widened and he could not control the flare of rage that tore through him. How dare Winner dismiss the life of the man so casually! "I’m not trying to be cold, Chang, just practical. Find that poison. We need Peacecraft capable of acting. A media leak suggesting foul play might be made to work in our favour." "The man’s life is not a game, Winner. He is dying and he will die if I can’t find the poison. I can’t find that if I am listening to you chatter like a monkey." Quatre blinked. "Quite right. Do your best to keep him alive and I will ask questions and try to get some answers from those I am working with. The intrigue amid the factions in the parliament are incredible. Someone may know something that might help." Chang growled as the screen blanked. He had more important things to do than worry about Winner’s sanity. End |
