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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: Pairing: Duo Notes: Challenge 127. Baby Series 3 #150. Takes
place almost immediately following On The Prowl. Many thanks to ShenLong for her work betaing
this fic.
A Good Con `Shit this place is an icebox! Wish I could come up with a workable and inexpensive heating system. I'd prefer to be complaining it was scorching hot, not so freaking cold.' Duo grinned at the guard making his way towards him and effected a second, deeper yawn, and threw in a stretch for good measure. Setting the scene was always important, the backbone of a good con. "Evening, Sam." It helped that the man was familiar to him. A little bit of camaraderie never hurt and in this case it just might lead to information which could lead him closer to the King's present location... or, more specifically, to where the King had NOT appeared recently. "Mr. Maxwell." Samuel Heinrich Olafson tipped his hat to the young man and offered up a smile. "Out and about late again, I see." "Yeah, but in this burgh I wouldn't be the only one. Some nights I have to wonder if anyone in the palace sleeps." Sam paced closer, pausing as he came abreast of Duo. "Patrolling the halls is not my preferred placement on such a cold night. Feels like it will snow again." "Yeah, it is a bit on the colder side. Has to start warming up soon. I suppose anyone with half a brain is rugged up in a nice warm bed." Duo sighed, blowing on his hands. "I should have grabbed a coat and mittens before taking a walk." "Think a scorcher of a tropical day, golden sandy beaches and a view to die for." "Shit, Sam, you just made me colder thinking about it!" Duo laughed. "Maybe a jog before bed will warm me up. Anyone in the hallway ahead? I'd hate to run someone down." "All clear ahead, Duo, but try to keep the noise down. Wouldn't want to disturb any of the few who actually do sleep, would we? And there are enough ghost stories floating around as it is." Silently crowing Duo smirked. "Quiet as a mouse, Sam. Quiet as the proverbial mouse. Hope you have a good patrol." "Take my advice and find your bed. Much warmer there." Duo waved as he started off at a slow jog, careful to keep his footfalls light. He was not intending to rouse anyone, and he was not so keen on having to cover more ground than he had to. He just needed to jog until Sam was out of sight and then he could shift his backside toward the West Wing. Courtesy of the chatty guard he now knew the King was not in the East Wing's central hallway. Of course there was the chance Zechs was using the servant's halls or a side passage; even using a secret passage way, but Duo felt he had time to investigate the West Wing. He had a feeling Zechs was not in the immediate vicinity. There was a secret passage just around the corner and if he took that he could retrace his path unseen.
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