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"Baby Series 3"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. Pairing: Relena + OC + Mrs. Darlian Notes: Challenge 83. Baby Series 3 #11. Takes
place at the same time as Tempered Steel. Many thanks to ShenLong Deb for betaing this chapter.
Interview “Has your brother ever talked to you about the Libra?” Blue eyes flashed briefly with surprise. A noted women’s magazine had requested a feature story on Relena, and while Relena had faced such interviews before, she was pleased to have her mother in attendance on this occasion. Alice Darlian was present by her express invitation and she had not failed to note the reporter’s displeasure. “Ms Summers, please. This interview has little to do with my brother and nothing to do with Libra.” She was not Relena’s regular interviewer and Relena determined she would need to be more discerning about who was permitted to conduct interviews in future. Such interviews were conducted in the family wing and with Milliardo now in residence, she did not want her brother hounded by the press grasping any opportunity which might eventuate. “The people want to know, Your Highness. Your story and your brother’s is almost a fairytale. Survivors of a murdered dynasty, raised separately, one to become the Dove of Peace and the other to become the legendary Lightning Count.” “I am certain by this time everyone knows the story only too well and are as eager to move on to other, more entertaining matters, as are Milliardo and myself.” Relena murmured. “Perhaps, but not everyone can claim to have been resurrected as your brother can.” “Milliardo was not dead to be resurrected, nor does he make such a claim.” “What else could you call it, Ma’am? No one should have been able to survive the explosion of the Libra. A year dead and then he was there, just in time to defend the peace he was seen to be fighting against.” Relena frowned, smoothing a hand delicately against the skirt of her business suit. “Ms Summers, I really must request you keep to the listed questions submitted by your agency. Milliardo is not the topic of our discussion.” The woman looked cool and collected, but Relena glimpsed a momentary flicker of frustration. The King of Sanc was notorious for keeping out of the press, not an easy thing for a public figure to do. He gave few interviews and when he did the questions were vetted by Pagan personally before the interview. He gave no live interviews and Sanc Security ensured the interviews aired had not been tampered with prior to broadcasting. Milliardo had the reputation of being a recluse; as much as a King could ever be considered a recluse. He worked long hours, spent what time he could with Stephen and slept. That was Milliardo’s day. The hungry press constantly sought out any small thing to blow out of all proportion, refusing to believe his life could be so devoid of interest. “Ms Summers, I suggest you review your notes and refresh your mind as to the subject matter you are here to pursue,” Lady Alice murmured. “We have only another thirty five minutes before Her Highness has another appointment, one I am afraid she cannot delay." ~ * ~ |
