Title: A Blue Moon
Author: Karina
Rating: PG
Pairing: Heero Relena
Notes: Challenge 31. Baby Series 2 #53. Takes place at the same time as A Rare Day.
Spoilers: None
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing or the characters from the series but the baby is mine.
Many thanks to Dulin for her work as beta.
Blue Moon
"Any luck convincing him to accept the chip?" Heero rested a hand on the cold window pane, his attention focused on the events below him.
In the garden Milliardo could be seen pacing slowly after the crawling baby and laughing at the scream of outrage that was Wu Fei Chang receiving a snowball to the face. Relena chuckled softly, watching as the two younger men faced off with icy weapons as her brother watched. Something about the day seemed to lift the weight from her shoulders and give rise to a bubble of genuine laughter.
"No. I don't know what other arguments to use on him. He has to capitulate, Heero. The next time he experiences a flashback he could really get hurt … or someone else could. At least Duo and Wu Fei seem to be less antagonistic at the moment."
"For the moment they are united against a common enemy. Zechs has been warned."
"Flashbacks don't come on order or stay away because you don't want to acknowledge the danger." Relena tartly commented. "Infuriating man. What common enemy?"
"The women who will be attending the Christmas festivities . They are the enemy as they will attract your brother's attention."
"Stubborn men. They should make a move before anyone arrives. Let him know they are interested."
Heero grinned. "I don't know what they are waiting for. Perhaps you should leave the matter of the chip to Pagan?"
"Give up?"
"More attack from another front. A strategic maneuvering of chess pieces."
"I had so hoped he would listen to reason. Is it just me he won't listen to? Is it because of what happened during the war on the Libra that he resists me? I had hoped we had gotten over that and we could truly be brother and sister."
Heero glanced around the room. The sitting room was warm with a cheerfully crackling fire and the sun streamed into the room through the windows. It was a cosy setting and the young woman at his side seemed suddenly so down. They were alone, which in itself was a rarity as Relena was supposed to be chaperoned when in male company, but for some reason the woman had left them when Pagan had brought tea.
For a long moment Heero considered the closed door and then the Princess and the memory of a certain temper tantrum from a few days before.
Did he dare? No one need know. It wasn't as though they had the opportunity to be alone often and who knew when the next occasion would arise. With the clearing of the roads the guests for the Christmas festivities would be free to begin arriving.
"Heero? What are you looking at me like that for?"
"It's a Blue Moon, Relena." He whispered.
"A Blue Moon? I don't understand."
Heero smirked and very gently encircled her with his arms, tilting her head back. "It's a very rare day."
Her lips tasted sweet and warm.
End
Karina Robertson 2006
