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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: Duo + Richenda Meyers [OC] Notes: Challenge 40. Baby Series 2 #89. Takes
place at the same time as His Spirit.
A Smile //Well damn, will you look at that? Catalonia made him smile. He doesn’t smile enough. Looks like quite a few people noticed too.// “Ah, I wish I did not have to return to the hotel this evening.” His thoughts did a double take and he focused on his partner flashing her one of his best smiles and wondering if he had missed anything of importance. He was taking up the slack by partnering Lady Richenda Meyers who was supposed to have been dancing this particular dance with Chang. He ached to rest his feet but since Chang had taken off like a scalded cat there had been four dances with someone needing to step into the breach. This was supposed to be his chance to have a drink and rest but a footman had brought him the request and he had done his charming best to entertain the lady. He was sure she would prefer his smile to Chang’s scowl. //If Chang does not get back here soon I’ll give him a piece of my mind. I wonder what set him off?// “Will you look at the thundercloud forming above Rowenna’s head?” Rowenna? She had an older sister named Rowena, he recalled and said Rowenna was a contender for the crown of Sanc. Something seemed to have upset a number of that select group, he noted as he guided Richenda through the steps of the dance. He could clearly see another two of the contenders were looking far from amused. “Something wrong, Lady Richenda?” “Oh heavens, yes. Catalonia made him laugh, something Rowenna could not do when she had her chance to dance with him. No doubt the word will spread and the poor man will find himself on the receiving end of every joke you could think to find in polite society.” Duo blinked noting that heads were close together and too many eyes seemed to be following the dancing couple. “Is it bad that the King laughed?” “Bad? No, not in itself, but those intent on gaining position will now feel obligated to repeat the feat. Rowenna has already danced with him and so has no chance to gain equal footing with anyone who manages to coax a smile out of him.” “He’s smiled before this evening.” Duo observed quietly. “Ah, but there are smiles and then there are smiles. There is quite a distinction between the two. Catalonia broke through the barrier and got an honest reaction out of him. The gauntlet has been thrown and there will be those who pick it up. I’m afraid they simply cannot permit Catalonia to gain such an advantage.” As he guided her across the dance floor, weaving their way through the couples he wondered if even half of the couples who seemed so deep in conversation were concerned with the King and the quality of his smile. There would be some of course but… //I’m way out of my depth here. // End
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