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"Taking Care "Written By: t-shirt Disclaimer: Gundam Wing and its characters are
copyright to Sunrise, Bandai, Sotsu Agency, and associated parties.
I make no money with this fic. Rating: NC 17 Warnings: AU/Romance, Mild angst, fluff+sap=sticky/puffy
Gundam pilots nee? *ggggg*, mild language, mention of lemon Pairings: 1x2, 3x4, background 5x6x13
(mentioned) Summary: The new assistant caretaker of a local
orphanage and school finds his post a little more than interesting
when the resident demon livens up his life "Taking Care " Ch 4
Things got a little more detailed and centered around Duo the next morning when the investigation into the mishap at the zoo got into full swing. Father refused to allow the children to be questioned in an interview style having them all gather for tea and cookies instead. They were happy to tell the tale of how their Duo and the nice Mr. Sensei had fought the terrible tiger on Lin’s behalf. Lin remained relatively quite during this time as he curled up in Father’s lap. His head still had a nasty bruise where he’d hit the cement when he fell. Sandra made it very clear that it was highly irresponsible of the zoo to have built an enclosure that would allow such a thing to happen. ‘I saw it on TV,’ she told them in her imperious tone. ‘That little girl fell down into the gorilla’s cage just like Lin ‘cause they didn’t have a proper fence,’ she told them raising the Commissioners brow thoughtfully. ‘And where was Duo while Lin was climbing into the tigers den?’ Relena asked sweetly though there was no kindness in her voice. ‘Talkin to Mr. Sensei,’ the girl replied matter-of-factly. ‘He didn’t see what was happening?’ the Commissioner pressed on. ‘Nope,’ the girl replied kicking her legs to and fro. ‘He’s always looking at Sensei,’ Lin said softly as he nibbled his cookie and snuggled down into the old priests arms. ‘Indeed,’ the Commissioner said evenly ignoring the malicious glare in Relena’s blue eyes. Hiiro had managed to use his extended duties to avoid the girl somewhat but that noontime meal found him in her rather sticky company once again. He just couldn’t shake her. Even though the table was filled with all of her most unappetizing people, Quatre, Trowa and of course Duo, she refused to leave his side. They all ignored her for the most part but she was determined to make Hiiro see her even if she had to practically sit in his lap to do it. ‘Why don’t you two hang around for a few days,’ Duo was suggesting to their blond benefactor and his mate. ‘It’ll be like old times,’ he smiled ignoring the girls smug expression. ‘You should come home for a visit as well,’ she said brushing Hiiro’s shoulder as if it were dusty. ‘I am home,’ Hiiro replied evenly prying her off his arm again as her brow wrinkled indignantly. ‘Hey, kitten,’ Mariamaia called happily, slipping an arm around Quatre’s neck. ‘Puss,’ she added to Trowa grinning demonically as he regarded her with emotionless green eyes. ‘Hi, Trowa,’ Midii purred slinking up along the boy’s other side. ‘You might want to remove that arm if you’d care to keep it,’ Quatre chuckled glancing at his silent lover. ‘He’s so possessive,’ Mariamaia sighed but she retracted the appendage just the same. ‘But I’m not the one that wants you just now,’ she went on tasting a bit of potato salad that was left on his plate. ‘Father told me to tell you to meet with him in the basement,’ she informed him. ‘Something about repairs I think,’ she smiled. ‘You don’t suppose it could be something that might go against us on the inspection do you?’ Midii asked sounding concerned as Relena’s eyes widened thoughtfully. ‘Perhaps I’ll come with you,’ the girl interjected releasing a very relieved looking Japanese boy. ‘I’ll be back in a minute,’ Quatre smiled at his auburn haired lover going so far as to kiss his cheek lightly and smirk at the scowl on Midii’s face before leaving with Relena. ‘How much longer?’ Hiiro sighed sinking back into his chair. ‘Five hours, twenty two minutes,’ Duo replied with a sly grin that quickly infected Hiiro’s face. Midii slipped into Quatre’s chair leaning on the table and gazing adoringly at Trowa who completely ignored her while Mariamaia took Relena’s vacant seat. ‘Maybe they’ll leave early,’ the redheaded girl chuckled. ‘There’re still interviews to be done at the zoo,’ Hiiro sighed clearly wishing it could be so. ‘Well,’ Midii sighed batting her eyes at Trowa some more. ‘You never know,’ she grinned. ‘Maybe they’ll both be too busy to bother us anymore today,’ she smiled slipping her foot out to brush against his. ‘What did you do?’ Duo snarled suddenly, his amethyst eyes glittering from beneath narrowed lids but it was already too late as Relena’s shriek of rage suddenly ripped through the house. ‘Shit,’ the boy swore dropping his fork on his plate. Trowa was already out of his seat when the enraged visage of Relena appeared in the doorway. Duo, Hiiro and Trowa stood there slack jawed as the two girls busted up laughing with the rest of the lunch room as they watched the girl fume and spit the feathers that were stuck to her entire body with what looked and smelled a lot like honey into the air. She was drenched in the sticky plumage, her hair matted and blanketed in down, her fine clothes sticking to her furiously trembling body were also coated with the multicolored quills as was her pale face where fiery blue eyes flamed beneath the bed of sticky fluff. ‘DUO! YOU… YOU MONSTER!!’ she screamed spitting more feathers into the air as Sally and Noin skittered around the corner in their rush to see what had happened. Neither of them could quiet contain the mirth that bubbled to the surface when they got a look at the feathery girl. ‘YOU’RE HORRID,’ Relena went on trying in vain to scrap some of he mess off of her. ‘Come now,’ Noin reasoned but her tirade went on and on as the two women led her from the room still spitting feathers and insults though they were more of a sob than the vehement accusations they’d been when she first arrived. They watched her go in stunned silence before their attention was gained by the sorry looking form of one sad looking blond boy who stood in the doorway calming picking feathers from his sticky arms as he slowly walked into the room looking very much like a little lost bird. Midii lost her will to laugh when Trowa walked up to the boy and took his hand, Quatre smiled up at him sheepishly before they both chuckled at the utterly ridiculous situation. Midii’s demeanor took a turn for the worse yet again when Trowa pulled the slight blonde closer and bent to lick some of the sweet honey from his cheek right there in front of the entire lunch room. Apparently, it was good because he leaned in for another taste making Quatre giggle harder as he wrapped him up in his arms. He made sure to offer Midii an evil little grin as he jerked the boy’s feet off the floor and continued to preen his feathery lover with his mouth as he carried him away. ‘Shit,’ Duo swore again. ‘Did you see her face?!’ Mariamaia laughed still unable to control her mirth. She was still chuckling when Lady Une’s stern tone sucked the wind right out of her sails. ‘Duo!’ the Lady snapped looking for all the world like a military commander come to court marshal his favorite soldier. Merimee’s eyes shot open as she realized Duo was about to be blamed for her stunt but before she could managed to get the confession from her mouth her shin exploded in pain where Duo had kicked her. ‘Coming,’ the longhaired boy said flashing a look at the redhead that clearly screamed, `SHUT UP`. It was only with great effort that she managed to obey. Hiiro, on the other hand, offered her a reassuring smile and fell into step behind the braided boy. Father Maxwell and the Commissioner were called to the priests study over the intercom while they were led there themselves. Lady Une did not indicate they should sit while they awaited their arrival. Hiiro had never seen her look quite this… psychotic before. It took a couple of minutes before the Commissioner and Father arrived and from the looks on their faces they had already been informed of the event. The Commissioner had the sticky evidence of his apparent visit with his honeyed and feathered daughter stuck to a small spot on his sleeve, his face grave as he addressed Duo when they entered the room. ‘Now see here,’ he said brandishing a finger at the immobile boy. ‘I realize Relena can be a bit hard to take but this is going too far!’ he scolded. ‘Sir, if you would... unm!’ Hiiro swallowed the cry of pain as Duo stood on his foot. The Commissioner ignored the interruption. ‘Tar and feathered!’ he huffed indignantly. ‘Have you any idea how long it will take to clean that mess up?! Oh, my,’ he gasped suddenly. ‘You don’t suppose we’ll have to cut it out of her hair do you?’ he asked sounding fearful and appalled. ‘It’s only honey,’ Father reminded him. ‘Please... sit down,’ he instructed but the only one that followed was the Commissioner himself. ‘Have you any explanation for this?’ the Father asked calmly of his stoic son. ‘No, sir,’ was Duo’s only reply. ‘Sir, I really think... ow! Will you stop doi...’ ‘I’m prepared to make a formal apology,’ Duo interrupted the Japanese boy’s complaint. ‘Oh, no,’ the Commissioner breathed. ‘No... that would only further publicize it and embarrass Relena more,’ he explained. ‘Then a private apology,’ Duo offered. ‘Damn it, Duo,’ Hiiro began again but he was silenced by the entrance of a one very soggy, very pitiful looking teenage girl as Sally led her into the study still dripping from her cleansing with red rimmed eyes and a bad distemper. ‘Relena,’ her father cooed standing to comfort her by taking her hand and guiding her to the couch. ‘Are you alright?’ he asked sounding concerned. ‘No,’ she grumped. ‘Not at all,’ she added flashing a heated glare at Duo. ‘He’s a menace,’ she accused. ‘Look at me! I’ve never been so humiliated in my life.’ ‘But he...’ ‘I’m sorry,’ Duo cut the frustrated Japanese boy off again. ‘Truly,’ he added at her malicious glare. ‘I want to apologize for what happened right here and now. I’m sorry for any suffering it may have caused,’ he told her in spite of the hateful gaze. ‘There... you see?’ the Commissioner smiled but it was short lived. ‘I don’t believe you,’ she retorted. ‘You think you can attack people at will and get away with nothing more than a few pretty words,’ she accused sniffling cutely. ‘Now, Relena,’ her father began but… ‘No!’ the girl snapped. ‘From what we’ve learned this sort of thing goes on unchecked and unpunished all the time,’ she huffed. ‘I wouldn’t be surprised to find that this entire inspection was due to some careless prank that ended with that boy falling in the tiger’s cage,’ she accused. ‘Now, just a minute,’ Hiiro broke in having heard enough. ‘I was there as well,’ he reminded her. ‘Yes,’ she sighed gazing at him adoringly. ‘And thank goodness you were. If it hadn’t been for you the both of them might have ended up mauled.’ ‘She’s got you there,’ Duo smiled before he could retort quickly letting the air out of his sack. ‘Have you nothing else to add?’ Father asked calmly. ‘No,’ Duo replied. ‘Very well then,’ the old man sighed. ‘Duo, you will accompany us to the zoo this afternoon,’ he instructed. ‘Until then you are confined to your room,,’ he went on bringing a satisfied smile to Relena’s face. ‘Hiiro, I will leave it to you to see that he obeys,’ he added making her grin droop. ‘I believe it would be advantageous if Miss Relena were to rest in the infirmly for the afternoon,’ he went on making her down right blanch as Sally smiled. ‘Of course, sir,’ the pig-tailed woman grinned aiding Relena to her feet. ‘But... I feel much better now,’ the girl protested. ‘Go and rest,’ her father encouraged. ‘You’ve had quiet an exciting day,’ he reasoned. ‘But…’ ‘Come along, dear,’ Sally coaxed ushering her out the door. ‘Stay,’ Father said softly before Duo could follow. Hiiro also remained rooted to the spot but a quick glancing nod to Une released her from remaining any longer leaving just the three of them. Father took his time reclining back in his chair as he poured himself a short brandy from the bottle he kept in the bottom draw of his desk. ‘Sit,’ he offered kindly to the two boy’s as he leaned back with this glass cradled in his aging hands. This time Duo decided to take him up on the offer and Hiiro followed in kind. ‘Is Quatre alright?’ he asked sipping the amber/brown liquid. ‘Trowa’s seeing to him,’ Duo informed him. It took a moment before he nodded his approval. ‘Will my assistance be required?’ he asked making Hiiro wonder for a moment just what he meant but Duo seemed to understand perfectly as he replied …. ‘You might want to add something on charity and the selfless meaning of love to the sermon this Sunday,’ Duo suggested. Father paused, nodded then sipped. Hiiro got the point. ‘Very well,’ the old priest sighed finishing off his short brandy. ‘Please escort him to his room and remain there until I send for you,’ he instructed Hiiro. ‘Surly a guard is going a bit too far?’ the Japanese boy argued. ‘It is not my intention for you to guard others from him,’ Father smiled waiting a moment for Hiiro to realize that what he had in mind was for Duo to be protected from any further accusations. ‘Understood,’ the blue eyed boy replied accepting his mission gladly. ‘Duo,’ Father called softly before they made it out the door. ‘Hm?’ the boy replied turning back to him. ‘You realize that your presence this afternoon may cause... further complications?’ he pointed out but Duo didn’t have any reply. ‘Very well, then,’ the man said after giving him ample time to speak. ‘I will send for you shortly,’ he promised before they left. The boys remained quiet until they were closed up tight in Duo’s room. It was a bit... alarming in there. Hiiro had never seen so many gizmo’s and gadgets. They littered literally every square inch of the room. Hm... so that’s how he’d rigged the switch in his bathroom he thought spotting a likely looking array of wires and silicone. The intrigue of being in the demons den wore off after a few minutes though. Duo had already begun playing a video game when he pulled his mind out of the endless variety of clutter. ‘Why didn’t you just tell them the truth?’ he asked plopping down on the bed next to his charge. ‘Stray’s don’t rat on each other,’ the braided boy told him. ‘It’s an unspoken rule,’ he explained tossing a bag of stale chips at his guest that he’d already taken a large handful out of. ‘So you take the wrap,’ Hiiro surmised sniffing the oddly pungent chips. ‘I’m used to it,’ Duo sighed loosing interest in his game. Hiiro paused in his effort to extract a chip from the crumpled bag as his attention shifted to the longhaired boy as he rolled over onto his back, his right arm folded under his head, his left on his stomach and his feet propped carelessly on the wall making his legs look even longer than they really were. ‘You don’t like salt’n vinegar?’ Duo asked waking him from the state of pause. ‘How old are these?’ Hiiro asked letting the awkward moment pass in favor of tasting one. ‘I dunno,’ Duo replied shrugging as he closed his eyes. It hadn’t occurred to him until that moment that Duo wasn’t wearing the same uniform he’d worn for lunch the day before. It was very similar but it had slipped his attention that today’s version had a white priests caller at the neck. It looked so natural on him he just hadn’t noticed. ‘Are you going to enter the priesthood?’ he asked curiously giving up on the aromatic snack. Duo laughed. It was warm and real and full of life and made Hiiro’s lips curl up just to hear it. ‘Hardly,’ he replied cracking a violet eye on him. ‘They don’t let my kind join the order,’ he informed him still laughing lightly at the very idea. No, Hiiro supposed he wasn’t really suited for it after all. ‘Then why the caller?’ he wanted to know. Duo didn’t answer for a long time giving Hiiro the feeling he’d asked something incredibly personal. He was just about to tell him to forget about it when his hand slithered up gripping something beneath the fabric of his shirt. ‘It’s how I remember them,’ he told him finally. Hiiro didn’t know whether he should press the subject or change it so he just kept his silence until Duo took the decision out of his hands. ‘There were only eight of us then,’ he said softly pulling what turned out to be a small cross from beneath his shirt as he turned on his side. He looked so small and fragile all of a sudden Hiiro had the urge to gather him into his arms and hold him tight. ‘I’m the only one that survived,’ he went on sparking something in Hiiro’s memory that Trowa had once told him. The fire. It had not only taken the first attempt at starting a school by incinerating the small building where they’d tried to set things up but the lives of everyone in side at the time. Everyone …accept Duo. ‘That’s very pretty,’ Hiiro told him admiring the little cross. It was simple but elegant and had been worn down on the edges from constant wear. ‘It was Sister’s,’ Duo smiled turning the little bit of metal in his fingers as he smiled lovingly at it. ‘She gave it to me before she died,’ he told him making Hiiro heart ach though he appeared to be alright with the comment. At least on the outside. ‘Sister Helen,’ Hiiro said her name in honor of the memory of the woman that the school had come to be named after. ‘Mm hm,’ Duo confirmed. ‘She’s the one that used to call me Maxwell’s demon,’ he laughed but Hiiro could hear how much he missed her in his tone. ‘I remember,’ he said suddenly lost in some memory of long ago. Hiiro couldn’t do anything but sit there and marvel at the light in his beautiful, violet eyes. ‘When I first came here she sat me down and tried to give me a hair cut,’ he rolled his eyes as if the thought were ludicrous. ‘I was so frightened of the scissors… I thought she wanted to hurt me with those shinny blades,’ he said drifting off into some forgotten corner of his mind. ‘She braided it instead,’ he said pulling the now thigh length rope up for examination. ‘It suits you,’ Hiiro told him because it was true. ‘Wanda used to like to brush it,’ Duo told him smiling again. ‘I don’t remember how many times I beat Brian up for yanking on it,’ he chuckled flipping the tuff on the end back and forth as he recalled. ‘They’re in Gods hands now,’ Hiiro said comfortingly. It wasn’t a religion he believed it but it seem the appropriate response. ‘Yeah, well… he ain’t getting any more,’ Duo huffed tucking the cross away again as he rolled back over, the small child he’d been a moment before suddenly vanishing to be replaced by the more formidably familiar figure of Maxwell’s Demon. Or not. ‘What did Father Maxwell mean by what he said about you coming to the zoo?’ Hiiro asked sensing the subject was closed. ‘Oh... I have some history over there,’ Duo told him adjusting so he was more comfortable as he rested lazily back on the bed with his eyes shut once more. ‘Nothing to worry about though,’ he assured him sounding very sleepy all of a sudden. Seeing him laying there with his eyes shut like that prompted Hiiro to allow his gaze to wander. He was more and more fascinated by the boy’s unique form. Duo was the most feminine boy he’d ever laid eyes on but at the same time, he was definitely all male. It was a riddle that had come to plague his mind more and more often every since he’d seen him in that dress. Was he really feminine or was it more that Hiiro just found him... attractive? He had to admit as he let his gaze travel the expanse of his chest noting how well it tapered down into the thin waist, narrow hips and rounded buttocks, as far as bodies went, Duo had a very nice one. His legs especially, they were long and shapely no matter what way you looked at it. The clothes he wore always accentuated his pleasantly pleasing figure as well. Black was definitely his best color though. This outfit in particular looked sinfully good on him from the stylish black leather boots to the white caller peaking out from under his wide… open….violet eyes. Hiiro would have blushed instantly if it hadn’t been stalled by the utter shock that slammed into him when he caught the huge grin on Duo’s lips. Whatever words might have formed in his throat were not to be heard though as a knock sounded at the bedroom door. Somehow Relena had managed to convince everyone that it would be better for her to come along as rest for the day so Hiiro was forced to endure her clinging presence for the duration of the drive over as well as their tour of the grounds. He was a little surprised to find that Duo was well acquainted with many of the keepers that they met though there were just as many he didn’t know. He recalled Duo’s inside information on the python named Bo that he’d said the keeper, Claude, had named during that time confirming further that the boy had some sort of history there. It took about an hour to inspect the site of the accident before they were taken to meet with the owner, an aristocrat that was actually well acquainted with the Commissioner and his daughter as the man’s nephew was his manager and right hand man. ‘Hello, Uncle,’ the tall man with flowing, platinum blonde hair smiled offering his hand to the Commissioner. ‘Relena,’ he greeted as well touching the hand she offered him as he bowed softly at the waist. ‘Zechs,’ she smiled in return refusing to budge from Hiiro’s arm. ‘I trust you’re well?’ she inquired politely all but ignoring the taller, ginger haired man beside him. ‘We are indeed,’ he returned including his boss anyway. ‘I’m sorry our visit is due to such an unfortunate circumstance,’ the Commissioner said. ‘What misfortune do you mean?’ Treize, the owner and manager of the small zoo, inquired smiling at Duo as he offered them all a seat. There weren’t enough chairs to go around so Quatre and Trowa ended up standing together along the back wall while Hiiro, Relena and her father sat with Zechs on the sofa and Duo plopped down in a chair kicking back with his shades still on and his heels comfortably propped on the ginger haired mans desk. No one bothered to mention it but it made Treize chuckle softly. ‘This incident is becoming something of a trial,’ the Commissioner sighed opening the conversation. ‘Oh, yes,’ Treize said smoothly taking his seat behind his desk. ‘How is Lin?’ ‘Healing quickly,’ Father informed him. ‘The papers have been draw up?’ Treize asked bringing a curious crease to everyone’s brow. ‘I should have them by Tuesday,’ the old priest assured him. ‘Mr. Khushrenada has insisted on taking full responsibility for the child until such a time as he is adopted,’ he explained to the quizzical stares. ‘I see,’ the Commissioner nodded. ‘Very generous of you,’ he added. ‘It’s the least we could do,’ Treize replied waving the compliment off. ‘After all, it was due to our negligence that the child was injured and traumatized,’ he admitted freely. ‘You’re not the one that allowed him to fall into the tigers den,’ Relena pointed out smiling pretentiously. ‘Quite the contrary,’ Treize contradicted her. ‘It was entirely our fault. That bridge was supposed to be restricted due to some repairs that were being done to the extension fences that are designed to keep things like this from happening,’ he told them making the girl fidget uncomfortably in her seat. ‘The grounds man that was responsible has been discharged of course,’ he went on. ‘However, it would hardly be appropriate to allow anyone else to take responsibility for the child under the circumstances. We are more than happy to see to his needs,’ he smiled. ‘Well said,’ the Commissioner nodded. ‘However, there is some question as to Mr. Maxwell’s…’ ‘I believe your Assistant Caretaker was present at the time?’ Treize cut him off. ‘I trust you and your charge haven’t suffered due to the experience?’ he asked. ‘No sir, thank you for asking,’ Hiiro replied politely. ‘I may need therapy,’ Duo said cocking his left foot. ‘I think I traumatized my left, pinky toe,’ he joked making most of the room laugh softly and thawing a good deal of the ice that had been hanging between them. ‘I think I have a cure for that,’ a new voice said from the door. He was young, spry and bore the most indecent black eyes Hiiro had ever seen even on a Chinese boy. Were they indecent? Or was it just the way they were looking at Duo that made them seem that way? ‘What is it, Wufei?’ Zechs asked. ‘The Indonesian shipment is here,’ the raven haired boy informed them. ‘I’ll need help with the anaconda,’ he said still lapping at Duo’s relaxed form. Hiiro didn’t care for the gaze. Nope. Not one bit. ‘You’re the reptile keeper?’ Relena asked curiously. ‘The one and only,’ Wufei answered looking very much like one of his legless charges as his eyes moved down Duo’s form. Duo on the other hand refused to even look his direction. ‘I thought you said his name was Claude?’ Hiiro inquired. ‘Claude, heel... ssssssssnake... take your pick,’ Duo retorted making Treize laugh out loud and Zechs snort in his effort to withhold his mirth. ‘Now that’s not very nice,’ Wufei grinned. ‘Are we done here?’ Duo asked suddenly standing from his chair. ‘What’s this about?’ the Commissioner asked. ‘A personal matter,’ Treize informed him sparking something in Relena’s eyes. ‘You know each other?’ she asked. ‘We’re acquainted,’ Wufei smiled. ‘You want to slither out of my way?’ Duo asked pausing as the Chinese boy was baring his escape. ‘Still pissed, huh?’ Wufei sighed. ‘Move,’ Duo commanded in no uncertain terms. ‘My,’ Relena breathed. ‘What in the world could have sparked such a rage?’ she mused half smiling. ‘Relena... don’t,’ Zechs tried to warn her but she ignored him as usual. ‘It’s almost as if their having a lover’s spat isn’t it?’ she chuckled squeezing Hiiro’s steadily tensing arm. ‘Duo?’ Hiiro asked unsettled by the way his chest was tightening due to the confrontation. ‘You can’t stay mad forever,’ Wufei reasoned. ‘Watch me,’ Duo retorted stamping on his foot as he pushed by and fled out the door. ‘Hey!’ the Chinese boy growled favoring his sore toe as he limped after him. ‘YOU’RE THE ONE THAT DUMPED ME REMEMBER?!’ he yelled at the boy’s rapidly retreating back. ‘Shit,’ he swore sitting back on the arm of the couch to examine his aching foot. Hiiro’s head swam; he couldn’t believe the implications of that conversation. It was just to mind boggling to comprehend, especially when his blood pressure was doing an impression of an overheated radiator. ‘Father,’ Relena mused thoughtfully. ‘You don’t suppose he was trying to use Hiiro to make that boy jealous when Lin fell do you?’ she wondered but her smug expression turned to sudden shock and dismay as Hiiro ripped his arm from her grasp and stepped away. She shrank back slightly under the heat of his righteous glare as he gazed down at her and growled… ‘You truly give new meaning to the word Bitch,’ before he too took his leave. ‘Who the hell’re you anyway?’ Wufei asked of the stunned girl but she didn’t appear to have it in her to reply. ‘Miss Relena and her father have come to inquire about Lin’s accident,’ Treize informed him. ‘Oooh, that’s why he was… oh, man,’ the Chinese boy sighed. ‘Damn,’ he added smoothing back his raven hair. ‘Indeed,’ the Father added in a tired tone of long suffering.
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