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"Baby Series 2"Written By: Karina
Pairing: Heero + Wu Fei + Duo + Zechs Notes: Challenge 27. Baby Series 2 #34. Takes place a few minutes after In the Shadow’s Dancing. Spoilers: None Disclaimer: I don’t own Gundam Wing or the
Characters from the series but the baby is mine.
Before The Lull “Fuck!” Duo skidded on the ice and felt the skin on his foot rip with the ice burn and floundered into a snowdrift, dragging Milliardo down with him. Chang swore and lunged attempting to keep the King on his feet dropping the load of blankets and clothing in the process and ended up face first in the snow. Behind them the cabin groaned and they could hear the door slam in the wind and a moment later, Heero struggled around the side of the building. They were naked with the exception of underwear and after escaping the cabin with their hides intact Heero had dumped his load and gone back ignoring their shouts of dismay. Milliardo staggered to his feet and dragged both smaller men up. Heero struggled toward them but before they could comment on his idiocy or he could remark on their ungainly sprawl in the snow the cabin, with a squealing groan collapsed beneath the weight of snow. A massive gust of wind drove snow into their faces and they could only huddle in a heap and hunch against it until the force lessened. “Damn. Now what do we do?” Duo groaned. “Get dressed.” Wu Fei wiped his face clean of snow. Milliardo watched as Heero placed his burden down and noted what he thought vital enough to warrant chancing his life. Four hurricane lamps of a respectable size were resting on the snow with a red fuel container. Milliardo considered a moment and reached to heft the container, testing its weight. A sloshing sound and a reasonable weight saw him working on the lid and he sniffed the fumes carefully. “Good.” he commented and glanced behind Heero. The roof of the cabin had come down on a slant dislodging much of the snow and as he watched a flicker of flame licked at the timbers. With the wind to fan it the cabin was sure to catch fire. “Is there fuel in those lanterns?” He queried. “Some, but I don’t think they are full.” “Fill them quickly. I have a use for the excess.” Chang staggered pulling up his freezing trousers and shuddered. “Get dressed. We need to find shelter.” “We have something more important to do before we move.” Zechs checked the largest of the lamps. “This one is near full.” “You will die of exposure if you don’t get something on.” Duo’s teeth were chattering. “We will have the chance to warm up soon.” The King took the opportunity to don his trousers while Heero filled one of the lamps. “What are you planning to do?” Chang queried. “I am giving us a better chance to survive.” At the curious looks from all three he managed a grin, fighting off the wave of dizziness threatening to send him into the snow. He could not afford to give in to weakness if they were to survive. “I’m lighting a lantern.” End |
