Title: The First Reform
Author: Karina
Rating: PG
Pairing: Wu Fei
Notes: Challenge 196. Baby Series 4 #46. Takes place immediately following Traditional.
Spoilers: None
Warnings:
Many thanks to ShenLong Deb for her work betaing this set of fics.
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing or the Characters from the series but the baby is mine.
Title: The First Reform
He was not alone on this tour facing the displeasure of the Elder. Heero was there, in charge of the security detail, and better yet Duo was with him as both aide and moral support / bodyguard. Milliardo had not left him alone, even during the night, having a full security detail assigned to keep him secure. The clan members had been investigated prior to their arrival, but there was the matter of the sudden appearance of the Elder to be considered.
Milliardo had claimed to be a paranoid bastard and was not inclined to take chances with his friends, and until they knew each and every clan member on a more personal basis, the high level security would remain in place. He was not alone nor unwatched when no one was in obvious sight and, to be honest, such security would have annoyed him, but at the moment he found it comforting.
The Elder's displeasure at the 'reforms' he intended to instigate to their traditional social structure had been obvious, but the other representatives had been far more receptive. They had had a number of years free from the strict hierarchy of the Clan, and had come to appreciate the social freedom's that had suddenly been theirs. He was under the impression adjusting had been hard at first, coming as something of a culture shock, but they had adapted quickly. None had seemed eager to go back to the old tradition.
Duo had been there to support him through the discussion. Silent, a solid support at his back, and he knew a report of the reactions of the men and women would have been sent back to Pagan and, through him, to Milliardo. One thing he had insisted on following the evening meal the night before, was that there be female representation amidst the representatives to be chosen. Traditionally there would have been only men chosen as advisors, and it was only the first of the reforms he intended that the women of the clan be represented adequately.
Blessedly two matrons of the clan had been chosen and the Elder had not taken the chance, if he had to suffer through female company, to install a single maiden for the Chang to consider. He could see that would not be long in coming, the old man would probably fear one of the reforms might be that the Chang wed outside the Clan structure. He was right about that, though he was of a mind to think that the old man might have been considering a political match up with a Sancian noblewoman.
He had not missed the speculative gleam in the old man's eye as he observed the Princess Royal.
Perish the thought! He'd have Heero on his back with a gun drawn and it was not that particular Peacecraft who had his eye. Ah, it was all going to unravel into such a mess. He just knew it.
It would only be a matter of time.
End
Karina Robertson 2012