I don't know where this would take place in the series so just ignore any errors in time or anything. It's my first Dorothy-Roger fic (heh... it's my first Big O fic all together) and I just wanted to see how it would take off. So please, if you like it REVIEW! Even if it is just one word like 'cool' or something like that. I'll continue it if I get enough reviews. I need lots of encouragement. I also need a name if someone could suggest one. I am not very creative in the names department.


Dorothy walked through the rain with her umbrella. She enjoyed the rain. It was one of the only times she was by herself to think. At Rogers house she would be doing chores or playing the piano.

"Roger," she whispered.

Roger was all that had filled her mind lately. In her eyes, everyone had faults. She was an android. She was perfect. The rest were just humans filled with human defects. But Roger had less than all the others.

"Dorothy!" Roger called out.

Dorothy looked up. She was already home.

"Dorothy! I have some business to take care of. Are you coming?"
"Yes, otherwise I would be stuck with Norman all day. Did you know he sings as he cleans? The worst part is he very out of key."

Roger sighed. Dorothy was so hard to get along with a times. It was like she made things difficult for him on purpose. He opened the car door for Dorothy to get in and then got in himself.

"Where are we going?" Dorothy asked.
"Down to the docks. Mr. Speare had his prize dog stolen. The kidnappers want ten million dollars for it! They're crazy! I have to go talk the price down. They want me to meet them at Joel's Tavern at 8 o'clock. Which gives us ten minutes to get there. We have to hurry."


"Did ya get through to the negotiator Boss?" asked a small man.
"Patience, Trent, patience," replied a large man on a chair in the corner. He had a long nose and a shrewd look in his eyes. The look of criminal who outwitted many a good cop. "Yes, when I found out that he was going to take on Mr. Speare as his client, I made a point to call him. We can't have any little busybodies ruining our fine money making opportunity. I understand he also works with a very special friend. An android. I've heard interesting things about her. I would like to see her for myself... but that will come later. I want you to organize the 'greeting party' for our little friends."
"Yes sir!" said Trent quickly. "I'll gather up the best we have."

Trent hurried out the room. He went down the short hall to a room filled with men eating.

"There is something the Boss wants us to handle. I'll need five good men."

At the mention of the Boss, many hands rose.

"Excellent. King, Jake, Alred, Rosen and Bunce. Let's go."

The men whose names had been called stood up and strode out the door with Trent. The men went out into the street and headed toward Joel's Tavern.


Roger glanced in Dorothy's direction. She was staring straight ahead and seemed lost in thought.
'Lost in thought... yeah right. She never shows any emotions. You can never tell if she is thinking or just accidentally hit her off switch,' he thought.

Roger chuckled at the thought of that.

"What do you find so amusing?" Dorothy questioned.
"Oh... uh... nothing. Nothing at all," he said with a smile.

Roger turned his attention back to driving and Dorothy continued to stare into space.


After a few more minutes of driving they reached Joel's Tavern. They got out of the car and walked toward the Tavern. Trent and the others were standing in the shadows by the side of the building.

"So that must be the android the Boss is interested in. Let's see what she can do," Trent whispered.

He pulled out a gun from his jacket. The others followed his lead and pulled out their guns.

"Roger... Something isn't right...," Dorothy whispered.

Roger looked into the shadows. He saw five men reaching into their jackets for something.

"Dorothy! Get down!"

Roger shielded Dorothy's body with his own and pushed her down onto the ground.

WHISZZZZ

A bullet flew through the place where Dorothy had been standing.

"A trap," Roger whispered, "Of course. How could I have been so dense! Are you alright Dorothy?"

Dorothy was breathing heavily. He had just saved her life. Then Roger realized he was still lying on top of her. He blushed and got up quickly.

"No use bringing Big O out for a bunch of thugs."

He ran forward at the men. Trent ran head-on at Roger and kneed him in his stomach. Roger stumbled back. Another man sneaked up behind him, but Roger threw his elbow back and hit him in the face. The man groaned and fell backwards. Another ran at him but he swerved out of the way as he passed him, then brought his fist down on the back of his head.


Dorothy watched all of this from a safe distance. She was coming out of the shock from the near miss of the bullet as she watched Roger fight.

'He is so agile.... Just like a cat,' Dorothy thought.

She gradually forgot about the other men in the fight and focused just on Roger.


After taking down two of his men, Trent was getting angry. He wasn't going to let some negotiator embarrass him like this. Trent checked his gun to make sure it was loaded and started toward Rogers's back. Trent kept creeping closer to Roger with his gun in front of him. His finger curled around the trigger...

"Roger! Duck!" Dorothy called out.

Roger slammed himself down on the ground when he heard Dorothy. Trent, who was surprised at his targets sudden movement, stopped in his tracks. Roger saw his opportunity and leapt upward. His fist slammed into Trent's nose. Trent dropped his gun and reached up to block the flow of the blood streaming from his broken nose.

"Should we get outta here?" cried a very scared Bunce.

Trent nodded causing blood to drip faster. He started running back to the alley they came from. The other men quickly followed.

"Let's go," said Roger, "I think I've had enough business for one day."
"I thought you did rather well," replied Dorothy.

Roger looked surprised.

"Was that a compliment I heard?"
"Actually, yes," Dorothy said as she headed back to the car, leaving a very surprised Roger.


Well, that's it for now. Tell me if you want more romance, more action or whatever. I will adapt to your comments. The only thing I won't do is make this and Angel/Roger fic. So please write a review! Read what the box says! Be a responsible reader and write a review!

This one is for my friends FuuMegami and Princess Hikaru. They inspired me to write more since they write so much fanfiction that it is mind boggling!