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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 + Alice Darlian Notes: Challenge 78. Baby Series 2 #249. Takes
place immediately after I Want To Be Me.
On This Pedestal “Mother? Are you very disappointed in me?” Alice Darlian seemed not to hear her for a moment and then smiled, shaking her head gently before reaching to caress Relena’s dark honey hair. “Disappointed? Why would I be disappointed?” The fire crackled and sparks shot up the chimney. Relena sighed in the following silence, uncertain if she should speak. For a long time her mother had been silent and it worried her. She had been so proud when Relena had followed in her father’s footsteps and for Relena to tell her this… “I’m sorry.” Mrs. Darlian sighed and shifted beneath the eiderdown. “Why do you apologize? There is no need to apologize for the truth. To be honest, I can not say I am not delighted to hear it.” “Excuse me?” “I was beginning to worry about you. You were becoming paler and visibly more strained. I was worrying you were doing too much and was concerned you might not know when to stop. We all have a limit beyond which our health fails and we gain no enjoyment from life. You have decided to precipitate change, which is good, and you have not simply announced to the world you are going to step down. You have been considerate of the needs of your position, and might I enquire as to who you have discussed this with?” Relena ducked her head, trying to hide her relief at not being accused of betraying her foster father by wishing to step down from her position. “I have spoken to Pagan. I was hoping to talk about options, but we were interrupted.” “Well, we can all sit down some time soon and have a discussion on your options. I would advise the inclusion of your brother in the discussion.” “It’s really alright? For me to not want to be on this pedestal everyone has set me on? I want to be me. Just Relena.” “You are Relena Peacecraft, we can not forget that in this wish to change your life. You would not allow your brother to forget he is Milliardo Peacecraft.” “Milliardo,” Relena whispered, lowering her head into her hands. “Yes, I forced him to be Milliardo, didn’t I?” “Yes, my dear, you did.” Her hands lightly caressed the dark blonde hair. “When you applied the rule of blood to him, you ensured you must also apply it to yourself. You must be fair.” “So… there is no escaping it? I must accept the position opening up.” “I did not say that, Relena. You must acknowledge your bloodlines and your position, but you can still have something approaching a life for yourself. At least as much of a life as your brother can hope for.” Relena turned to look at the star shining at the apex of the tree. “How much of a life is that?” “More than you think. By not precipitating action rashly, we will make it much more than you think.” ~ * ~
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