I pled my case to Heero, as I had a few times before. I was desperately in love with him, and I believed deep down he was with me, and he knew that. But it could not stop the duties bestoyed on him by society. I was but a lowly pet, gifted to Heero as a child to be his companion, and while it was not uncommon for pets and their owners to become bed partners, they could not be wed, as we were pets, not nobles. Though it was a funny bit of business, as the only difference between pets and humans, were a pair of fluffy ears set atop our head, and sometimes unusual eye characteristics or colors.
"Please, Heero, don't marry her, cast her off and appeal to Quatre to allow us to wed. I think you could pull it off, you are the highest Lord of the lands and Quatre is the King and your very best friend. Not to mention you know Quatre is deeply in love with his own pet and therefore would have his own interests in the legislation." Heero sighed and rubbed gently at his brow. "Duo, we have been over this before, its not possible, it would cause a rebellion and with the country on the verge of a war as it is, its jut not reasonable." I felt my heart sink again, but I determined this time I would see this argument through to the end "But Heero would it hurt to just talk to Quatre about it?" Heero's voice rose then, as I had never heard it before. "Duo, enough is enough. Father always warned me that I spoiled you far too much for a pet, and allowed you too many freedoms. I never listened to him because you always seemed to be such a sensible creature. But now I see he may have been right. I have given you nothing but the best, allowed you things normal pets should never dream of, and given you almost complete freedom, and you now repay me with your constant insolence on this subject. I should think you capable of showing more gratitude!" With that final word he rose from his chair and moved quickly across the room, the door shutting loudly behind him. I stood frozen to my spot, shocked at what he had said.
When I found my sense again, I stumbled from the room, and went to our shared room, the room I should have to give up in a few weeks time when Heero was married. I curled beneath the covers and cried, Heero had never spoken to me like that before. I eventually fell asleep, and awoke only when I felt the covers move and the shifting of the bed. I knew it was Heero and opened my eyes slightly, to try and guage his mood. He didn't appear to be upset so I sat up and threw my arms around him. "I am sorry Heero, I did not mean to behave so badly, I just... I worry that she does not like me." Heero gently kissed my forehead and brushed back a few hairs from my face to tuck them behind my ear. "Give her a chance Duo, I think you will grow to like here and you shall both be good friends." I nodded softly into his chest and clung tightly to him. I felt him tug gently at me and I pulled back, almost instantly I felt his lips gently cover mine. I knew what he was asking, and I would give him everything, plead my case at least one more time, but in a different way.
I woke curled up next to Heero, his arm tossed over me. It was still dark out, so I knew he wouldnt be up for a few more hours. I stared solemnly at his peaceful face, I knew he would marry, it was his duty to marry, and he would never fail in his duty, even if it broke my heart in the process. I could only hope that his new wife, Relena, was not as bad as I believed her to be.