Title: Quatre
Author: Karina
Rating: PG
Pairing: Relena + Quatre
Notes: Challenge 10 . #28 in the Baby Series. Takes place approximately one hour after Of Tunnels and Conflict.
Thanks to Dulin for her work as Beta
Spoilers: None
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing or the Characters from the series but the baby is mine.
Quatre
"I'm sorry to call you out here, but I think it expedient not to take my attention away from certain events at this time."
Relena looked calm and fetchingly pretty in the pale blue business suit, but his empathy sensed a banked fire that was a mix of worry, anger, confusion and no small amount of fear. Quatre had sensed something similar in the emotions of some of the staff, and the Minister he had passed in the foyer had exuded a satisfaction laced with triumph.
"I am always pleased to visit with you."
Relena dismissed the servant with a brief nod. "Thank you, Janice."
As Relena busied herself with pouring the tea Quatre took the time to watch the way the servant looked at the Princess. He felt a flash of irritation and unreasonable amount of anger, and a liberal dash of fear in the woman as she exited the lounge.
"Minister's lackey." Relena whispered. "The room may be bugged."
Ever the Gundam pilot and conscious of the need for secrecy in the big business world that was his every day life, Quatre merely smiled and produced a small device from a pocket. He moved about the room, watching the device before he settled next to Relena.
"Clear."
"Good. Before I tell you what is happening I need to know what your views on my brother are."
"My views … on Zechs?"
"Have you been able to forgive him for the war, Quatre?"
"Relena, the letter published recently has started to make people think again of the past, and this time they seem to be thinking with more level heads. He taught them to look around them and determine what Peace really is. He's not my enemy. I realized long ago that he never was."
Relena smiled. "Pagan asked me to give you this. I was curious and peeked, but the canny old bugger made certain that I could not read it, which means it is something I will not approve of. Certain people have decided that my brother should not have custody of his son. They intend to place Stephen as Crown Prince of Sanc. I believe these papers have something to do with the people involved."
"Pagan gave you this?" Quatre took the offered folder and flipped it open, bending his head to study the first page of intricate, graceful symbols.
"He and Heero are trying to spirit Milliardo and Stephen out of Sanc before the Ministers can serve a court order on him to give Stephen to them."
Watching as Quatre read Relena saw a small worry line begin to form into a full frown, and thence develop into a scowl.
"Quatre?"
Quatre offered a small bow to Relena. "I'm sorry, I need to go. Tell your brother that I will do what I can to help him in this."
"Quatre?"
"In a conflict of any type there is plausible deniability. It can be a beautiful thing."
Relena sighed softly. "Oh dear."
End
Karina Robertson 2005
