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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 + Wu Fei + Milliardo + Relena Notes: Challenge 121. Baby Series 3 #133. Takes place immediately following More I Can Do. Many thanks to ShenLong for her work betaing
this fic.
Leading By Example "Recession is not something dealt with overnight. It is not something you can snap your fingers at and produce a magical solution. Careful planning and cooperation from multiple walks of life are required to coax the economy into growth and encourage investment. Politicians and the people have to see eye to eye on many things they traditionally disagree on. Its not an easy time for anyone." Wu Fei worked a stiff muscle in his neck, eyes closed and fingers digging into the muscle. "This is not a time for wholesale salary increases, but with the cost of living increasing it is hard to expect people to understand why they can not be given more money. What are people to do to make ends meet? Here Fei, I'll do that." Duo moved up behind Wu Fei and gently moved aside Chang's hand, settling into the massage himself. "I've spent part of today going to the City Mission sites. There are so many more people there than there used to be. There are families with young children waiting for a meal and basic needs hampers. The parents look so guilty about being there. Its depressing. Heartbreaking. " In the silence that followed, Milliardo sighed softly, his head lowering further over the mug he was nursing. Duo echoed the sigh and Wu Fei shook his head slightly. "These are difficult times, but if you look at the statistics things are beginning to improve." Relena sipped at the contents of the mug and a dreamy look came over her face. The tentative sip was followed by a second and third in quick succession. "I've not had hot chocolate like this before." "It's addictive," Duo grinned "I sometimes think your brother lives on the stuff." "Oh, its nice. Its such a feel good indulgence after the long day." "One we are privileged to have; and we are well aware it is a privilege," Wu Fei sighed. "It is a measure of the times when a cup of hot chocolate, or excellent tea, is the highlight of the day. What we must remember is these periods occur throughout history and our ancestors weathered the storm. We are no less than they and as they did, so too will we find the key to weathering the storm. Nothing can change if no one steps forward and shows the way, and in Sanc, that 'someone' is us." "Well said, Wu Fei," Relena sighed. "These are not easy times, but it does not need to get any harder than it is now. Sister, one has to address parliament in two days time and I was wondering if perhaps you might be willing to attend with me? Perhaps if they see us united in our request for wage restraint, and leading by example, it may make a difference." "Surely," Relena agreed. "I certainly do not need the increase in my allowance parliament has suggested. I would prefer that money go to the City Missions to help the people." ~ * ~ |
