31-Oct-1999
For those who don't know, this is set in the future where all the GW pilots have kiddies as well as Relena.
"Are you sure you want to dress up like this?"
"Un," said Fuyuka, who was wearing a firefighter costume.
Ding-dong went the doorbell. Duo went to open it and saw Quatre and Trowa with their son Juni standing between them. He was dressed in a white rabbit outfit.
"Kawaiii!" cried Fuyuka, who immediately glomped unto him.
"Who chose this outfit," said Duo. Good God, he thought, I feel sorry for the little guy.
Quatre and Trowa both smile. Duo sweatdropped, then turned around and said,
"Heero, Quatre and Trowa are here to pick us up."
Heero came out. "I just had to make sure our entire home is secure." Then he put on his sneakers and blue denim jacket. "I'm ready."
On the drive to the Winner estate, Fuyuka said, "Where's Mulan and Uncle Wufei and Aunt Sally?"
"Oh, they're all at the estate," said Quatre. "The Manganacs also brought their kids, nieces and nephew along too."
"One big party," remarked Duo.
"Yes, Catherine will also be there. She's brought little Triton with her, but everybody just calls him Tri," said Trowa.
"Who did she get married to?"
"After I left, another acrobat took my place. His name's Richard. You might see him there as well."
Meanwhile Fuyuka was trying to pull the bunny ears off Juni's head. "It won't come off!" she wailed.
"Leave it alone, Fu."
"It's Fuyuka."
Juni simply put his hands on top of his head, trying to keep the bunny ears from being disturbed. Duo sighed and pulled her unto his lap. "Behave. Do you want to go to the party or not?"
"Yeah."
"Then stop trying to mess with his costume."
Juni pulled off the mittens that came with the costume and held it out to her, saying, "Play with these."
Fuyuka happily began flapping them about, playfully batting her daddy on the head with the soft, furry things while making sound effects. Heero smiled at the sight. Seeing her dad smile, she batted him on the head, too.
"Mulan!" said Fuyuka. She waved almost frantically. "What are you supposed to be?"
Mulan walked towards in robes of blue and purple, her hair drawn up. On her hip was a miniature sword. "I am a swordswoman."
"Ah, Mulan, you look like a vision."
They all turned to see Damien accompanied by a red-haired woman with pale skin.
"Mariemeia?" said Wufei.
"Yes, Wufei, it's me. It's been a long time, huh."
"Where are his parents?"
Mariemeia sighed. "Relena's busy because she's trying to deal with the people on Mars, who've declared themselves to be a colony with their own government due to the fact they are so far removed from Earth proper. Things shouldn't be too bad considering Zechs and Noin are helping her. Meanwhile, Damien's father is overseas, dealing with some business. I volunteered to take him." She patted Damien's head with a rueful affection.
Mulan looked at the boy down her nose and said, "What are you supposed to be?"
Damien smiled and said, "I'm a prince."
"Hmph." She turned and walked off with Juni and Fuyuka.
Damien looked a little hurt. Mariemeia said, "Sally, he really likes Mulan. Can't she be nicer to him?"
Sally sighed. "You can't force her to like him. He'll learn that while some people like him, some people won't want to be with him no matter what. It's a fact of life."
"Even so... "
Damien wandered off to play with some of the Manganacs children.
"See, they're playing with him."
"Mmm," said Mariemeia in a non-commital way.
"I think he comes on too strong and it scares her. She's a bit of an introvert."
Suddenly, the ground began shaking. "Is this an earthquake?" cried Mariemeia.
"No," said Duo. "it's just Fuyuka leading all the kids in a dance that involves jumping up and down at once."
The End
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