Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Alliance ❯ Dinner Conversation ( Chapter 3 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

By: genieL

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing or its' characters someone else does. Darnnit why did you have to go and remind me?!

Alliance
Written by: Genie

Chapter 3: Dinner Conversation

Dinner was always a time the King enjoyed. It meant time away from court, nobles, peasants begging for assistance he could not provide, veiled threats and false flattery. Yes he always associated the evening meals with happy times. Times where he basked in his wife's melodious laughter and listen to the silly stories she would tell a young Duo and Quatre, who had become like a son.

“My Love, why did the Gods have to take you so soon, I could really use your guidance.” whispered Howard for once dreading their family time. He entered the small sparsely furnished dining area and seated himself at the round table next to Solo who was apparently waiting for him.

“So, the bastard was just toying with us. All that time pretending to negotiate when he had already pulled his stunt” hissed Solo under his breath at they waited for Duo and Quatre.

“I will not speak of any of this now.”

“Damn it Father” said Solo slamming his fist on the table startling the servant pouring the wine. Just then Duo comes bouncing into the room.

“Hi! Sorry we're la- what'd I miss?” Duo says stopping short taking in the scene before him. “Hey!” says Quatre as he walks into him.

“N-nothing Duo you know how father and I get when we have our debates.”

“Yes boys have a seat.” Duo shrugged and took his seat to the left of his brother and Quatre took his beside Duo and to the right of an empty seat. Quatre was the first to speak needing to end the uneasy silence that followed.

“Sorry we're late sir, we got caught up at the healer.”

“Yeah who knew that Sally had so many hurt people down there.” Duo said pausing to scratch at his left wrist.

“The captain must be overdoing his training.” Solo explained with a forced laugh “I really should talk with him.”

“Well anyway Lucky” Duo said dumping all the tomatoes from his salad into Quatre's plate.

“Lucky?” Howard interrupted puzzled.

“We named the wolf cub we found that `cuz Sally said she was really lucky to live through the attack.” Quatre piped in.

“Yeah Lucky got patched up but we won't be able to let her go for awhile. Sally said she can't keep Lucky cuz of all the sick people in there so me and Quatre are in charge of her.” he said proudly “Can she stay in my room until she gets better?” asked Duo and at the same moment he and Quatre looked at Howard with big pleading eyes and said “Please?” They are getting much too good at that Howard thought to himself.

“Fine but do not let it interfere with your studies.”

“Thank you sir” they replied and Duo sneaked in another scratch before polishing down the rest of his salad.

“Duo is your band bothering you?” asked Howard

“Nuh-no not really” said Duo quickly hiding his wrist under the table.

“Duo” Howard warned

“Oh ok” said Duo showing his wrist which was red and beginning to chafe to his father “yeah it's starting to get a little tight.”

“Well it has been a few years since you two have had your bands changed. You two will go to the blacksmith tomorrow morning and get new ones made.”

“Yes sir” the two replied

“And no pouting you know that it is a very old law that Bearers must be identified. Just be glad you don't have to get branded.” He added seeing their sullen expressions.

“Yes sir” The main course was served and Duo dove into his meal. Quatre giggled and began to eat too. Howard and Solo just seemed to push their food around a little.

“So” Duo said taking break from his chewing “who was that man you two had that meeting with today?” Solo dropped his fork onto his plate with a clatter.

“That is the bastard that - “

“Enough Solo” said Howard cutting his son off. Duo and Quatre could only stare wide eyed after Solo as he stormed out of the dining room.

“Duo that man at the meeting was Odin Lowe the King of Retsu. We were discussing possible methods for an alliance between our countries.”

“Well he can't be a good man if Solo hated him so much.” stated Duo with conviction.

The rest of dinner was uneventful and soon Duo and Quatre found themselves in Duo's quarters.

“So what do you think that was all about?” Duo asked as Quatre handed him the bottle of milk he had been warming as Sally had instructed him to feed Lucky.

“I'm not sure besides Solo being angry, one of the two felt really sad. I don't know I think they are hiding something from us.”

“Probably, but it wouldn't be the first time.” replied Duo and then burst into a fit of laughter as the cub suckled greedily from the bottle he held. “Wow! You must of really been hungry girl.”

Quatre giggled too “She reminds me of you” he said giggling some more.

“Hey!”

More laughter was heard through the door that Howard had stood at poised to knock.

“Gods help me but I cannot do it.” he said dropping his hand “I cannot destroy his childhood like that. I will tell him when it is time.” he said with a sigh and walked back to his quarters.

End Chapter 3

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