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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: Duo + Milliardo + Wu Fei Notes: Challenge 121. Baby Series 3 #131. Takes
place immediately following Distant Cousins? Many thanks to ShenLong for her work betaing
this fic.
The Cost Of Living Duo was chortling in delight and Milliardo sighed. He had known Maxwell would think it funny and, he supposed, on a certain base level, it was. Chang was watching with a touch of anxiety and he suspected the man was concerned he would take affront at Duo's amusement. "Small things amuse small minds." He winked at Wu Fei. "Oi!" Duo looked affronted and then snickered again. "I might consider the pay rise proposal which crossed my desk this morning in a negative aspect, if the laughter keeps up much longer. Whilst amusing, I fail to see that it is hilarious." Duo's grin faltered and a serious look crossed his mobile features. "Pay rise? What the heck?! I didn't ask for a pay rise." "The Civil Service annual review is in effect. Parliamentarians are seeking a six percent pay increase, four percent for civil servants." Duo blinked. "Six percent? For doing what, sitting on their arse all day calling each other names?" "I have it on the best authority they actually do more than belittle each other and make noise for the sake of noise." Milliardo looked amused. "Why they even bothered to forward the proposal to me I don't know. Its not as though I can say yes or no; its only a measure of politeness that they forward such documentation to the King. They will vote themselves the pay rise." "Didn't the unions propose a three percent pay rise across the board for low paid workers yesterday, based on the rise in the cost of living?" Wu Fei inclined his head slightly. "Yes, and parliament is requesting an increase of up to ten percent for their travel allowance, citing the rise in the cost of fuel." Duo blinked, studying Milliardo who gave every appearance of having a headache. "Do we actually need a four percent pay rise? I know I'm not short of money." "Nor am I, but some families are pushing close to the breadline." Wu Fei sighed. "The bad weather during the growing season across Europe has pushed prices to new highs. Sanc must import much of its needs and people are going short." "I will request Parliament restrain their personal pay increase; they earn considerably more than the general population and, to be honest, they could do with tightening their belts. Not that they would see it that way, but wage restraint is essential given the current situation. I have requested they pass appropriate legislation to allow for the construction of hot houses fixed with solar arrays enabling an increase in Sanc's food production during coming seasons. Producing crops all year round would feed the people and I want locals to be employed in the construction, not have labour brought in from other countries. I have two days to make the deal and somehow get parliament to give themselves no more than a two percent pay increase and forego the travel allowance entirely." Wu Fei arched an eyebrow. "You are hopeful." ~ * ~ |
