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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: Milliardo + Wu Fei, Milliardo + Pagan Notes: Challenge 84. Baby Series 3 #13. Takes
place at the same time as Running Late. Many thanks to ShenLong for her work betaing this
fic.
The Luxury of Free Time “These eleventh hour changes normally annoy me,” Milliardo sighed. “However, this change has its advantages.” Wu Fei stretched slowly, luxuriating in the warmth pervading the pool room. It was the warmest room in the entire palace and while it was considered a luxury, the pool was one of the few places in the palace a full exercise routine could be enjoyed. Jogging through the hallways was considered dangerous due to polished floors and the gymnasium was always occupied. One could not enjoy a private conversation there. He practised meditation and martial arts techniques in the palace depending on the availability of the few heated rooms not used on a daily basis. There were two pools available in the palace, one reserved for the royal family and their guests and the other for the use of staff and officials. The heat coming from the pool suffused the air with welcome warmth, relaxing Wu Fei as few rooms in the palace could. In this day and age it was deplorable that resources should be so expensive as to make them unaffordable. While it might seem exorbitant to have two heated pools during winter, lack of adequate exercise had been proven to affect the performance of the staff. Energy expended to heat the pools was deemed acceptable to keep the staff fit and alert. It had become a regular event for certain meetings to take place in the privacy of the family pool room. Pagan had arranged the poolside meeting and luncheon for the discussion of the Power Station and Chang’s upcoming communications with the remnants of his clan. “The pool?” Milliardo had scowled at Pagan when informed of the change. “Pagan, we will be discussing …” “I have managed to pry ninety minutes of time free from your courtiers and the meat parade, Sir. I respectfully request you take the opportunity to enjoy the luxury of free time.” He knew what this was about and he could wring the old man’s neck. Pagan was, for some strange reason, backing Chang and Maxwell’s pursuit of him and giving them the opportunity to spend time with him. //The interfering old man is hoping I will forget myself and indulge in their company for pleasurable practises.// He winced, almost hearing the ghost of Treize sniggering. Had Treize been at the pool side they would certainly have taken the chance to indulge in some physical activity, which did not involve swimming or eating lunch. Much as he would have liked to get to know the two on a more intimate level, he could not permit matters to drift toward lustful pursuits. “Duo will undoubtedly be late.” Wu Fei smiled, dark eyes glinting. “What shall we do while we wait?” Chang was already getting ideas; he could almost hear the man’s mind churning over the possibilities. He would need to find a means to ‘thank’ Pagan for adding another worry to his list. “Discuss the contents of the letter to be sent
to L5.” ~ * ~ |
