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"Baby Series 2"Written By: Karina
Spoilers: None Disclaimer: I don’t own Gundam Wing or the
Characters from the series but the baby is mine. Pairing: Relena + Milliardo Notes: Challenge 43. Baby Series 2 #101. Takes
place approximately fifteen minutes after A Small Problem.
The Fruit of Their Labour Relena acknowledged the formal bows of the bystanders with a gracious and charming smile. The smile of a professional politician. Just the right amount of emotion in the eyes and a carefully neutral expression on her face indicating not one person was favoured above another. Her feet screamed at her to sit and her shoes felt as though they had reduced four sizes in the last few hours. The planning of the banquet had been on going for months, ever since her brother had been maneuvered to take the throne. It was her good fortune she would not have to attend many of these affairs as her position of Vice-Foreign Minister would take her away from Sanc for much of the year. The downside was Heero was no longer her bodyguard on missions to the colonies. She felt guilty for her eagerness to leave her brother to the tender mercies of the Sanc Parliament. There was only so much of this level of formality she could stand before being driven insane. The entire Christmas season was filled with affairs planned to showcase the potential of those who would be Queen. The banquet had surprised her as it was far grander than she had expected. Traditional Sancian formality was something she had avoided as much as possible in her tenure as Princess of Sanc. It seemed what she had considered stifling formality in the past had in fact been far more relaxed than she had assumed. If tonight was an accurate example of old-fashioned banquets honouring the King she was going to owe Milliardo a truly wonderful Christmas present and a very sincere apology. The assembled Ministers were looking particularly pleased with the fruit of their labours and she had heard whispers of alterations to plans for the formal Christmas feast and New Year’s Eve banquet. It seemed they had realized they needed to tweak matters to attain perfection and nothing short of perfection would do. Milliardo turned to her, the Prime Minister beaming at her from his side and she offered him a sunny smile. Anything to finally get off her feet. Heero and Duo were in a whispered conversation with Pagan and Chang was standing to one side with Trowa Barton almost hidden by the dignitaries seeing off the royals. Milliardo offered her his arm and she was only too happy to lean on him as she concentrated on walking gracefully down the steps to the waiting limousine. Behind the limousine she could see Heero and Duo climbing into the first of four cars and Wu Fei making his way to the third vehicle in the cavalcade. Police escorts were waiting, two cars and four motorcyclists in the lead positions. Noting the increase in their escort she glanced at her brother who was engaged in his own headcount. One pale eyebrow arched slightly and he glanced around to face Pagan who inclined his head slightly and faded back into the crowd. End
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