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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: Wu Fei + Duo Notes: Challenge 104. Baby Series 3 #79. Takes
place a few hours following Tied To The Land. Many thanks to ShenLong for her work betaing
this fic.
Nine "What are you reading, Fei?" Dark eyes flicked up from the pages of the book and he considered Duo for a long moment, noting the restless dance of fingers on his partner's thigh. His gaze moved to where, through the narrow doorway, he could see the King napping, his son lying asleep in his arms. Wu Fei had little doubt Helen Butterworth was going to be quite vocal about spoiling the child's daily routine, but he had no regrets. It had been a restful interlude, a time to reflect on what was past and determine one's personal strengths and weaknesses. He certainly, and possibly Duo as well, had benefitted from the chance to step back from the fast pace of their lives and reflect on the past and on the course of their future. "One could be quaint and say 'a book', however, I shall rise above the temptation. It is a book… on Greek mythology." "Ah," Duo snickered as his practised eye skimmed the control panel and decided all was well. "Anything in particular in there you find interesting? " "There are many things I find of interest. I am reading of the muses at the moment, specifically Terpsichore. " "Who?" Blue-violet eyes widened. "Terpseee what's it?" "Terpsichore, one of the nine muses. The muses were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne. Terpsicore was the muse of the dance and choral song." Duo blinked. "Okay, weird arsed name, but I guess they were weird arsed days. They had nine kids?" "You are bored." Wu Fei closed the book and set it on his knee, facing Duo. "Nah… well… restless more than anything. It's late and Pagan expected us back hours ago. He'll not be too happy with us. They had nine kids? Nine?" "He would have expected it to take as long as proved to be required. Milliardo needed the time, and if you are concerned Pagan might have considered we would vanish off the face of the Earth, I believe he would not have chosen us if he had." "Yeah, I guess so. It's a sorry day when you have to abduct the man for a bit of alone time; just so he can mourn his wife." "It can be a sorry world." "They had nine kids?" Duo whistled softly. Wu Fei sighed and rested his head back against the seatback. "If you are referring to the Greek Gods, Zeus and Mnemosyne, then indeed, they had nine daughters." "God, can you imagine the bill for bras?" Wu Fei glared and Duo grinned, unrepentant. He was feeling restless; not exactly bored, but certainly unsettled and it was, therefore, unavoidable that he tease. It was simply his nature, part and parcel of who he was. You had to accept all of a person if you truly intended to be more than acquaintances and there was little if any pretence about Duo. "I enjoyed our dance." The exasperated glare softened and the dragon lowered his head, smiling. "As did I." ~ * ~ |
