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"Baby Series 2"Written By: Karina Rating: PG 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. Pairing: Zechs Notes: Challenge 33. Baby Series 2 #61. Takes
place just after Dorothy.
To Survive At This Game
Did he really want to be here? No, but such were the duties of the King. Had he remained Zechs Merquise he might have been in his house in Italy with his son in his arms and music playing in the background. A quiet moment before he put the boy to bed. It could have been so different. //I promised myself I would not go down the path of what if. I made the decision with my eyes open but I wish they had given me at least a year before beginning the meat market.// All very beautiful young ladies, of course and capable of at least looking the part of a Queen. Hunter had been quick to determine who would be seriously considered and providing him with intelligence. To survive at this game one had to be informed and to miss the smallest nuance of information was to be at an incredible disadvantage. //I don’t suppose I needed to be briefed on Dorothy. I have known her for years but still, someone has balls to include her in this.// The idea of hiding at his small estate in Italy had so much appeal. He had not sold the property on attaining the crown and intended to vacation there. Many wonderful memories of Noin lay there he wanted to share with Stephan. Her death was no one’s fault and railing against misfortune would accomplish nothing. //That is her place. The place we were happy and I will take Stephan there. I wonder if I will still feel her presence? I feel Treize wherever I go and sometimes I feel Noin near me but in Italy … That was her place.// He could not stop his gaze from straying to the two faces that featured large in his thoughts recently. Was he wrong to try to throw them together? Wrong to sidestep the chance to love again? He was far from blind to the interest shown by Chang and Maxwell. It would be easy to plant the seeds to take their relationship beyond friendship. Friends could become lovers but he would not belittle either of them. //I would rather be alone than have them harmed by my regard for them. Parliament might want me wed but I can make certain I have no future children to endanger Stephan’s position. I can learn to be content with what I have. It is better to prepare the ground for them to grow together.// The Master of Ceremonies caught his eye and he skimmed the table once again. Everyone was standing by their assigned seats and all eyes were turning to the main table where the highest ranking guests were gathered. What would some of them say if they knew all five of the Gundam Pilots were seated amid their number? Some would be mortified. With a sigh he seated himself and everyone followed his action. End |
