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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: Pagan + Wu Fei + Duo Notes: Challenge 80. Baby Series 2 #254. Takes
place a few minutes after Put On Notice. Many thanks to ShenLong for volunteering to beta
this.
The Crutch That Upholds Us Pagan believed he had gotten his point across. Both young men looked thoughtful, exchanging glances. It was approaching time to wake the King, but Pagan had one more thing to say. “I am aware none of you have enjoyed a family life and for differing reasons. We need to become Family. Family is the crutch that upholds us in times of stress and disaster. It is the cementing bonds that give us permission to interfere when others are warned away. It is the key to a sound basis for children to grow up content.” They were listening, focusing on his every word. Stubborn as they could be, independent as they were, they were also intelligent. By giving them sight of their goal, by offering to assist them in reaching it, he could gain their cooperation. There would be instances when they forgot themselves, particularly Maxwell. They were, after all, human and Duo was incorrigible, always on the move, always into everything. Curious, fun loving, but deadly serious when needed. Maxwell would be the one to keep the courtship active, defying the strictures of convention which would doom Chang Wu Fei’s courtship to fail. The Chang of Chang had been too well trained in the responsibilities of old royalty to break the bonds once they reformed; and when he became the Chang, there would be no escaping protocol. Pagan wished more for them than a solitary existence. “Master Milliardo intends to give Stephen a normal family life; as much as is possible given the strictures of his position. He is King, the infant the Crown Prince. Protocol and formality are the catch phrase in their lives. It is up to us to ensure they are content with their lot. This is what family does; it eases the load, soothes when needed, fortifies and encourages. Family is your support base. It is all of these things and much more. With the war many have grown up with loss and no true sense of how great a thing family can be. It is our place to demonstrate what a boon family can be and not just to those we love, but to the people who watch our every move.” Maxwell was looking at his hands, hands which showed the excesses of a hard life. Hard calloused hands; hands which had short nails, strong fingers to wrestle with mechanics and which, given the heart of the young man, could caress a lover and soothe with exquisite tenderness. Chang had his heart reflected in his eyes. His had been a traditional upbringing, but he was no fool and knew there would be vast differences between the formal court of his youth and the court of Sanc. “We will need to further discuss this matter, but for now, I suggest you wake the King, permit him to settle down once more and find that secret passage.” ~ * ~
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