June 2000
Category: Relaxing.
Time: After the events in Preventer Business
Pairings: 3+4, 1+2 and Wufei is roaming around as well.
Disclaimer: No money made. No money to take.
Notes: These little fics keep biting me on the ankle like sandfleas. Hope you enjoy a little breather from Preventer Business.
Summary: Hmm... Quatre's revenge for getting dunked.
Quatre closed the door that lead out onto the patio and walked out into the brisk sunshine. Another day wasted coming up with ways to try to explain to Relena why some of her economic theories were completely unsound. Quatre leaned against the marble railing and stretched out towards the climbing rose bush, plucking himself a fresh white blossom.
Also seated on the patio were the four other pilots. They had been sitting around a low table playing a game of cards and drinking beer and sake. Now they were exchanging puzzled glances. Quatre never came home from these meetings in this good a mood. Hell, he was usually cursing and throwing his brief case across the house. Today he seemed positively cheerful.
Wufei, Heero and Duo all fixed Trowa with a look. The tall boy blinked back at them... who.. him?? The three other nodded in unison. Giving all three of them a heated glare from his one visible green eye, Trowa turned towards Quatre.
"Um, Quatre. Good day?"
"Hmm?" Quatre asked in a blissful state of euphoria.
The others once again shared a glance. If they didn't know better they'd all guess Quatre was partaking of mind altering substances.
"Yeah, Quatre.. you seem to be in a good mood and all." Duo piped up.
Quatre looked over at the American and smiles serenely:: "Of course I am. I don't have to meet with Relena tomorrow."
"Really? How'd you manage that? Assassinate her?"
"No, no Duo.. nothing that violent. See while we were at lunch break I over heard her talking about some things she wanted to do with the Sank Kingdom.. and see, she and I got to talking, wonderful chat really it was and I promised to send her some expert advice tomorrow. So she canceled all of tomorrow's meetings so she could give her full attention to these matters."
Wufei looked confused, Heero looked wary, Duo looked baffled... Trowa was looking around for an exit. He had an idea of what was coming.
"Huh?" Duo asked.
"Well, see Duo. There was of course a lot of damage inflicted on the Sank Kingdom and they have been cleaning up but there is still a lot of salvage work to be completed. Relena isn't all that expert on the best methods to use so I told her that "you" would be more then happy to spend a couple of hours with her going over standard salvage techniques." Quatre smiled sweetly. "It's all arranged... the meeting will start at 7:30am sharp!"
Duo paled. He hated mornings... he despised Relena... but Quatre was continuing.
"Wufei, this leads us to you. Relena also wants to start classes on martial arts so that the Sank people will know how to defend themselves but more importantly how to avoid conflicts. I told her that you were here as well and she's looking forward to seeing you after she meets with Duo. Should be about 10:00am."
Wufei's eyes widened and he choked on some response.. coughing.
"Trowa, I was certain that Catherine and the circus would love to come and perform in the Sank Kingdom. Relena would like to see you around 1:00pm so that you and she can go over details. Place, time, what a circus is. The usual." Quatre beamed...Trowa looked poleaxed.
A moment passed while Quatre enjoyed the scent of the rose in his hand. Then Duo found his voice and waved at Heero.
"What about Heero?"
"Duo..." Heero muttered. Quatre just looked up and beamed.
"Oh, Heero I assured Relena that you'd love to meet her for lunch. It will be at the La Gwenda room at the Smithsbury. I think I have a tie and cummerbund you can borrow and a dress coat as well."
Heero looked ready to commit murder right then and there. Duo was flickering his eyes towards the doors, as were Trowa and Wufei. Quatre peered over his rose at the four and smiled slowly.
"And don't forget gentlemen... your shuttle passports are in my safe, for safe keeping. Enjoy your meetings."
End
Laekin
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