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[lamb_of_gold]

[For those paying attention, there is a distinct giggle in the air. It's the giggling of a small child. Specifically, a child who looks to be about a year old, maybe a little older, who is currently sitting on a small slab of marble.

In midair.

He seems mighty pleased with the fact that he's levitating like this, and if the golden glow around him doesn't give away his identity, the fact that the child has lavender hair and small thumbprint-like marks in lieu of eyebrows is certainly pretty telling.

Enjoy the baby, Plane.]

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

[This was -- not what Conan was expecting to see. The apparent seven year old comes to a complete halt as he stares, trying to analyse the situation.

A toddler? He looks barely old enough to be able to walk -- but that hair colour's not human. Taking his eyes off the child briefly, Conan looks about for an adult, but no one seems to be minding the kid. Great.

Very carefully, avoiding any sudden moves, Conan steps closer. Knowing that most 18 month old kids are still fine-tuning walking, he's worried about the ability of the kid to stay in the air like that.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[Person! The baby waves, clumsily, the levitation faltering a bit, but stabilizing a wee bit lower than it was initially]

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

[Conan carefully waves back. He thinks he's close enough to catch the child should maintaining the levitation prove too much -- he's also thoroughly unnerved as that little dip seems to have proved that the child is -- against all rules of physics, logic and biology, floating himself.]

Hi there.

[lamb_of_gold]

[He smiles and keeps waving, though in the grand scheme of things, it's more like flailing his arm around but what can you do.

He leans a bit too far forward, though, and teeters off his perch, both baby and rock dropping the remaining few feet to the ground.

Normally, a baby would start to cry, but this one kinda rooooolls over and sits up, blinking bewilderedly, apparently more surprised than hurt, then stares back up at Conan.]

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

[They're both surprised then. When the child teetered, Conan hastily tried to catch him, but somehow his dive went awry, Conan catching the marble instead.

Crap! A kid that young -- how could I have let this happen?

Ignoring the akwardness of the movement, Conan hastily shoves the marble to one side as he rolls into a sitting position, fully prepared to deal with badly injured child -- and is absolutely stunned to see the kid able to sit up.]

... ha?

[lamb_of_gold]

Ha!

[You look worried. What up with that?]

Aaah?

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

[Conan knows that an infant's bones aren't as developed or strong as an adults and that even a small fall can have major implications -- so apologies, Mu, but you're getting carefully patted down.]

You're really -- not hurt?

[This makes no sense.]

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[When Shion sees the baby he stops dead and stares. Because he knows that cosmo. For a moment he actually looks around as if he's hoping to see the adult Mu nearby. Then a look of disbelief crosses his face as he groans slightly. He does not need this right now.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[Hey, I know you! Mu reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaches out for Shion with his fat little arms]

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[Shion can't ignore that and will sigh, then walk over to Mu. At the very least he wants to make sure that Mu doesn't fall or anything like that] Just what do you think you're up to?

[lamb_of_gold]

[Graaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaabby hands] Sheeee!

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[At least Mu knows him] I suppose that is suppose to be my name? [He does however reach out and pick up Mu] Now what am I suppose to do about you?

[lamb_of_gold]

[Yes!! Mu cuddles with him a bit, taking a fistfull of hair to hold onto.]

Maa.

[onperfectlips.livejournal.com]

[There was no mistaking the identity of the baby. For what felt like a long time, Gwen stared up at him in surprise that swiftly turned to concern.

How could she get him down before he hurt himself?

She drew a little closer, speaking in a soft and soothing voice, aware that the tone was far more important than the words themselves.]

Hello, Mu. Do you remember me?

[lamb_of_gold]

Ma? [He looks up in recognition of his name, but kinda...staaaaaaaaaaaares at Gwen. Who's this person?]

[onperfectlips.livejournal.com]

[That was a 'no', then.]

Hello, I'm Gwen. I'm not sure you should be up there on your own.

[lamb_of_gold]

...Gen?

[DOING HIS BEST. But he just...waves at her. He'll come down when he wants to!]

[onperfectlips.livejournal.com]

That's right.

[She waved back.]

Will you stay there for me? I'll be back in a moment.

[She needs to get a ladder of some sort.]

[lamb_of_gold]

Aah...

[He actually just kinda, lowers himself down. He can't stay up there forever if he's going to have to *wait*]

1/2

[sosweet]

[Back to his status as a Gold Saint, Saga wanders around the Plane, trying not to think about the wish incident. Living at Sanctuary is more and more complicated, but accepts it with bitterness.

Deep in thought, he doesn't notice at first instance the baby that levitates above him... but he does notice the Cosmo, which makes him look up at the little one...]

[sosweet]

[The lavender hair is quite distinctive. Saga just looks at Mu with mild shock.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[!! I know you! Mu tiiiiiiiilts forward, making grabby arms towards Saga, not really noticing that....he's a lot taller than Mu thinks he should be ._.]

Saa!

[sosweet]

[;;;;] [Saga grabs Mu with both hands and looks at him with doubtfully.

He remembers the first time he met Mu like this: he was just a child ready for his training to become the Gemini Saint along with his brother. When Shion was busy, he entrusted Mu to him to take care of the toddler. Also the real reason was because Shion wanted to make sure a good relationship between Gold Saints from an early age.

Staring at the baby, Saga can't help but feel uncomfortable. But it wasn't Mu's fault.]

Never thought I'd go through this once more.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Hm? Oh well. Mu pushes his hands against the shiny surface of the Gemini cloth and giggles. Under his fingers it feels warm and alive, and the gentle thrumming of power is at once soothing and completely captivating. Mu snuggles against Saga, happy and not squirming. Being here feels very nice.]

Sa!

[sosweet]

[It feels...

It's been a while since he had this sense of protection for a small being. It reminded him of... her. His desperation to protect his Goddess and just watching helpessly through those bloody and killer eyes...

That cry...

Saga shifts a little, as if gasping for air. His eyes sadder at the sight of Mu like this and his Cosmo giving that sensation of angst.]

... You should hate me... You... [trails off] I took so much from you...