Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ The Family Curse Arc ❯ Training day ( Chapter 4 )

Warnings: Au, Possible OCC, yaoi

Disclaimer: Don't want to own them. I want them to own me. (Opps…too late.)

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Training Day

Duo was vacuuming the living room when the vid-phone rang. He was more than a little shocked to see G on the other end. "What do you want?" J appeared on the screen too. "We would like to discuss something with you and Yuy. Is he in?" "Just a sec. Hey Heero? You'd better get in here." Heero walked into the room. "Hai?" "There's some people on the phone who want to "discuss" something with us." walking over to the phone, Heero was more than a little taken aback when he saw G and J on the screen. Duo turned back. "So what do you want?"

" We both think its high time the children were trained how to pilot their Gundams. We're well aware that they're younger than you were when you learned to pilot, but they've done all the other training for so much longer than you did, that we feel they're ready."

Duo flew into a rage. "What do you mean other training?" J grinned. "Well we all agreed that it was time you were told. That after school club that you thought the children were going to was really just a cover story for them coming here to train. They're both superior computer hackers and fully trained as assassins with black belts in several marshal arts styles. In fact Duo, that daughter of yours has done better with a sword than I would have imagined."

"What? How long has this been going on?" "Oh, I'd say since we gave them the Gundams." Heero was now beginning to look angered. "J, who told you that you could mess with our kids? Did either if you think that we might not want our children trained?"

J looked thoughtful for a moment. "No, the thought never crossed my mind. Did you not want them to be pilots? They sure want to be." At that Duo slammed down the phone. "Heero, are the kids home yet?" Heero simply nodded as he headed for the stairs.

"Faith. Karl. Get your selves down here this instant." A timid looking Faith peeked around a corner and down the stairs. "Yes Otosan (1)?" "Where is Karl?" "Right behind me."

Both children filed down to the living room and sank down on the couch. Faith was to pipe up first. "I know you're mad, but what did you expect? We've always been excited by the stories Uncle Quate told us about the war. When J and G offered to teach us, we jumped at it. We knew you'd be mad, but can't you try to understand?"

Duo began to pace. "No. We don't want to understand. We fought in the war so that others would not have to fight. That means you especially." Heero looked Faith straight in the eyes. "The world has finally found peace. More solders like ourselves should not be needed." "But we are, Otosan, we are." Faith screamed. "You of all people know that peace must be maintained by those who are willing to fight so that other don't have to. I'm willing to fight for what we have. And don't think I don't know what you and daddy do on those "assignments" Une sends you on. I know for a fact that you still fight for peace." Karl grabbed her arm. "Faith, no. I thought we agreed not to tell them yet." Faith shot him a cold glance. "I see no other alternative Karl. They must know everything."

Duo turned and looked at his children. "Now we can't undo what's done, but you are never to see those men again. Do you hear me? No more training." Faith turned back to her father. "But, Koneko (2) gets to train. Uncle Wu even helped me train with my sword. It's not fair." "If Wufei let Koneko jump off a cliff would you follow (3)? What Wu lets Koneko do or not do is his business."

Faith jumped up and got face to face with her father. "Dad, I'm not a baby any more. Quit treating me like one. Miss Une said that when we grow-up we could be full-fledged Preventers like you and Otosan. She seems to think our learning to pilot is a good thing." She folded her arms and sank back down on the couch.

Duo flopped down in an armchair. "You've already talked to Une?" "Yes. She made us official Junior Preventers. We even have code names. We've been on the clean up teams for your last three missions. Further more we've been storing Ebonyblade and Peacekeeer with your Gundams at HQ. I know we're young, but I doubt Une would have sent us out on real assignments if she thought we weren't ready."

Duo whistled. "They've gone over our heads Heero. What are we suppose to do now?" Heero stood up. "We're just going to have to take over their training now. Can't have our own kids only half way trained. And apparently we're not going to be able to stop them." Duo started laughing. "Why didn't I see this coming?" Karl grinned over at Duo. "Because we're just that good at keeping things from you and dad." Duo face faulted.

Faith started jumping up and down. "Do you mean it Otosan?" Finally Karl spoke up. "Yea dad, do you mean it?" Heero smirked. "Hai. If you want something done right you have to do it yourself. Be ready. We start tomorrow."

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At the crack of dawn the next morning…

Duo walked into Faith's room and pulled the covers off her bed. "Up and atom sleepy head. If you want to be a solder, you're going to have to keep a solder's hours." Faith sat up rubbing her eyes. "I'm up. I'm up." "Good. You have a two mile run to complete before breakfast." "Only two miles? You'll be running them with us right?" "I guess so. Why?" "Let me get dressed and we'll make it a race. And don't think I'll go easy on you." Duo just shook his head as he walked out of the room.

Ten minutes later, the four occupants of the house headed out the door. "Hey Karl? I've already challenged dad to a race. Think we should include your dad too. I really want to see how we stack up to them." "My dear Faith, always looking for a challenge. I think a race is a great idea." Karl turned to Heer0o and Duo. "One mile out and back again. Last team to get both members back makes breakfast. Agreed?" Together, Heero and Duo nodded. "On your mark. Get set. Go."

The race began as a seeming free for all, but by the time they reached the one mile mark one team was clearly in the lead. By the time they all reached the house everyone was a little out of breath and very hungry. Karl walked over to the kitchen. "Ok dad, you won. We'll keep up our end of the bargain. That do the two of you want for breakfast?"

Duo smiled a wicked smile. "Oh you don't have to cook anything. I think we should make this part of the training. Faith will be cooking for us this morning. It's high time she learned to cook. After all, that is technically women's work." "Daddy. You sound as bad as Uncle Wu. I will not have the fact that I'm a girl affect the way I'm trained. Besides, Marie (4) taught us the basics of cooking when we were eight."

Heero raised an eyebrow. "Une lets her do the cooking?" Faith laughed. "I said she taught us the basics. She can't really cook worth a flip." Karl tapped his watch. "Hurry up Faith. We still have to go to school today." "Yea yea I know."

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Training continued for weeks. They would race in the morning, the kids would lose and end up cooking breakfast, and then go to school. After school they would come home and do any schoolwork they had for the day. As soon as that was done, their fathers would work on other things with them.

When spring break rolled around, the family went to earth to retrieve their Gundams. "Hey Daddy?" Faith asked. "Does this mean we can start learning to pilot now?" Duo looked at his daughter with a lopsided grin on his face. "Well I would hope so. I mean how else do you plan to get home?" Faith's eyes grew wide. "We're flying them home? Won't someone see them? I mean, Deathscythe and Ebonyblade can cloak, but what about Zero and Peacekeeper?"

"Don't worry about it. As long as one of us is in contact with them we can extend that capability to them. We'll just hold their hands until we're in deep space." Faith smiled. "Brilliant Daddy. Just brilliant."

Faith moved to the back of the shuttle and sat down next to Karl. "So, are you excited about seeing your mom? I know I would be." "You bet I am. Mom e-mailed me yesterday to let me know that one of the dogs at the palace had puppies. They're just finished weaning and mom said that if it's ok with dad and Duo we can have one. Isn't that great?" "Yea. I've been wanting a dog. What kind are they?" "Dachshunds." "Oh, the little long kind. Are they red or black?" "Red." "Wow, real hot dogs." "Yea. I sure hope they say it's ok." "Me too."

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The first stop on the whirlwind, weeklong tour de Earth was China. After landing at the Preventer's field office in Bangkok, Heero rented a car and the family headed to the Chang residence. A hyper, six-year-old Chang Koneko greeted them in the front yard.

"Welcome. Welcome." Koneko glomped into the two older children. "Faithy. Karl. Come on in. Mom made us cookies." Faith hugged her little "sister". "Yummy. Cookies." Faith and Karl followed the bouncing Koneko into the house.

Sally stepped out onto the porch to greet Heero and Duo. Heero bowed. "Hello Sally. How is everything?" Sally rolled her eyes. "Oh fine. With the exception of a certain little girl who couldn't wait to get at my cookies. I swear Duo. She is never spending another summer at your house. I still can't get Wu-bear to stop complaining about how `Maxwell corrupted' our daughter." Heero cleared his voice. "Speaking of Wufei. Is he home?" Sally shook her head. "Not for another few hours. He's working with some new Preventer recruits and you know what a task master he can be." From somewhere in the house, three voices in unison yelled, "We hear you there."

Sitting down in the living the three old friends discussed life, work and parenthood. Wufei arrived home two hours after the arrival of the Yuys and Maxwells. "Yo Wu. Welcome home." "Hello Duo." "Break any recruits today?" "Very funny."

Heero stood up. "Wufei, we have something to discuss with you. We recently found out that our children have been under going Gundam pilot training. Is it true that you assisted in this?" Wufei sat down in the armchair.

"Yes I did. You have to understand, your children are amazingly talented. Especially that daughter of yours Maxwell. She picks things up so easily. It's like she can read minds or something." Duo laughed. "Actually she can. As well as being a high level clairvoyant, she's a low level telepath." Wufei nodded. "That explains a lot. Anyway, I knew you wouldn't approve, but Une ordered me to. You know we can't disobey orders. Besides, all I did was sword and knife work with them. Maybe a little hand to hand, but I believe the exorcise alone was good for them. I figured they would probably never need the skills, so what was the harm. I truly hope that my actions have not overly angered you."

Duo smiled. "Nah, we're ok with it now. We took up their training weeks ago. If my little Faith wants to be a Preventer when she grows up I'll support her in it." Heero nodded and continued for Duo. "My only worry right now is how we're going to explain to Relena that the crown prince of Cinq wants to be a solder and not a king. Without him she has no heir, but we're all young so I guess we'll figure something out."

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At dinner that night Faith seemed a little uncomfortable. Duo noticed. "Are you ok princess?" Faith smiled. "Oh, I'm ok I guess. I'm just trying to figure out the best way to put this." Duo raised an eyebrow. "Put what sweetheart?" Faith turned to Sally. "I really hate to do this to you again Aunt Sally, but um…when are you due?" Wufei sputtered and Sally's eyes got very wide. "What do you mean by when am I due dear?" Faith smiled behind her hand. "So you don't know. Congratulation Wufei. You're going to be a father. Again." Koneko jumped up and ran around the room chanting "I'm gonna be a big sister. I'm gonna be a big sister." over and over. Wufei and Sally both fainted. Duo shook his head. "Wufei you dog. You have to out do us all don't you."

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The next morning, the Yuys and the Maxwells left for the Cinq Kingdom to spend a few days with Relena before heading home. Relena was overjoyed to see her son and the little girl she considered her daughter. "Have you asked them about the puppy yet?" Faith's eye got wide. "Opps. We were so caught up in letting Aunt Sally know she's having another baby that we completely forgot."

Under her breath, Relena made a note to her self. "Sally's pregnant again huh? I'll have to sent them a card." Turning back to the children "That's ok. I'll ask them myself." Heero walked up. "Ask us what?" Relena smiled at him. "Well, one of the palace dogs had puppies and I thought if it was ok with you and Duo, the kids could maybe have one." "I'll talk to Duo and let you know."

Meanwhile, the kids had run off to the stables and had found the puppies in question. "Which one do you think we should get Karl?" Karl bent down and examined each puppy. "This one." Karl picked up small ball of fur with its little tongue hanging out. "Oh Karl, he's so cute. I sure hope our dads say yes. What should we name him?" Karl thought for a moment. "Well, you called them hot dogs. How about Oscar Mayer?" "Hum…Oscar. I like it. Let's just hope he doesn't have bologna for brains." (5)

"What have we got here?" Duo said from above their heads. Faith jumped. "Oh Daddy. It's just you. We were just playing with the puppies." Duo cocked his head to the side. "Looked to me more like you were picking a puppy. Am I right?" Karl looked up sheepishly. "Yes." "And why do you think we should let you have a dog?" Faith stood up and smiled, still clutching the little puppy to herself. "Well, we'll do all the work. We'll feed him and clean him and walk him and love him and…" "Whoa girl. What would we do with a dog?" "We could train him to be a guard dog. All the other scrap yards on L2 have them. You've been complaining about people robbing the yard. I know he's small now, but he'll grow. I know he will. Please daddy. Pretty please. With sugar and Otosan covered with chocolate sauce on top."

Heero walked in just then. "Fine you can have he dog. Go take him to Relena and she'll help you with the paper work." The kids ran out followed closely by little Oscar.

Heero turned to Duo. "What was the chocolate sauce thing about? What do they know?" Duo put his hand on Heero's shoulder. "You know very well they use to walk in on us all the time as toddlers. I guess she remembered that one time when..." "Hn." "But it is a tempting idea…" Heero picked Duo up and started to run toward their room. "Mission accepted."

2BC…

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1.Japanese for father. I figured that would be a good thing for Faith to call Heero.

2.I think I forgot to tell you this is my younger sister, Lamanda. She begged me to put her in so I did. I let her pick the character's name. She may get a bigger part later, but I'm not sure yet.

3.This is the same kind of line my parents always gave me growing up. I just had to use it.

4.Mariemaia

5.Ok. This is my own dog. I had to write him in. He's just so cute. Unfortunately, he does have bologna for brains. Or maybe it's dust bunnies. I can't remember if dad has upgraded him back to bologna yet. Oh well, I still love him.

A/N: Ok. I got a little blocked here. I put Endless Waltz playing on my DVD- ROM drive while I typed and that seemed to be helping some. I just hope this chapter is up to par. My sister seems to think that Karl and Faith seem rather mature for ten year-olds. I say it's just because of everything they've done in their short lives. Let me know what you think.