Imprisoned

Part two: Endearment

By Moony

I never thought of those two as lovers. Though they obviously would do very well together. I wanted to confirm the papers before ever making any real assumptions about the means of their relationship with one another. As always I sent Relena tickets whenever I was in town. I looked past the curtain waiting for her. Cathy came up behind me.

"What's the matter Trowa?" she asked.

"I'm waiting on Relena," I said plainly. I had learned to speak more since my silence wasn't so vital with the war over, but old habits die hard and I still kept more or less to myself. Then I saw her. Her sandy blond hair waving lightly behind her. A smile plastered on her face. My only thought when I saw her was that Heero, even in his brilliant tactics in fighting, was a fool to let such a gem get away from him. Then I saw the yellow hair behind her. It was Quatre. She turned and smiled at him. I had never seen something as genuine an expression as I did on her face. She was truly in love with him. I stepped out from behind the curtain and waved to them. They ventured over to me.

"Hello Trowa," Quatre said politely.

"It is nice to see the two of you," I replied.

"It was nice of you to send me those tickets," Relena replied with a soft smile. She was a beautiful young woman now. I could hardly fail to notice. I wondered if Quatre did or not. I had been sure Heero knew it all along, which caused me to wonder why he had never taken the chance he had with her before. Now it seemed too late.

"You better sit down," I said. "The show will be starting soon." The two nodded and walked to their front row seats and the ring mater began his opening speech.

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Trowa preformed with the lions and with Cathrine in the knife-throwing stunt magnificently. I clapped loudly at his last act. Quatre leaned over to me and whispered in my ear.

"I think we better get going, it's getting late and we still have our meeting to attend to," he explained.

"Of course," I submitted. We made our way behind the curtain and said our good-byes to Trowa and his friendly sister. When in the car I took my chances in glancing at Quatre and admiring the beautiful curves of his face. He caught me but once. I was new at this. I had never had the chance to court anyone I had fallen love with. Heero never stayed long enough for me to.

"You've been quiet this evening," Quatre commented after catching me look at him. I could think of nothing to say in reply so I remained silent. "Don't tell me Trowa's rubbing off on you," Quatre tried to joke. I smiled at him slightly. He then became silent. It was now my turn to speak.

"Did you like the circus?" I asked.

"It was fun. I haven't been to one in a while. I didn't think Trowa's circus visited the Earth though," Quatre smiled.

"Just one town," I explained with a grin, "Just for me."

"Oh," Quatre sighed. I took this moment to look at him. He leaned back in his seat with his eyes closed, letting all his muscles relax. His mouth was open slightly. I did the same. "I've often wondered why I never married you," Quatre broke the silence. I looked at him rather shocked.

"Me?" I questioned. "But you love Dorothy."

"Yes, I do, but she apparently doesn't love me. We've discussed this many a times, Relena."

"Yes, but just about your love for Dorothy and my love for Heero, never the love we have for one another," I explained urgently.

"This, for us, wouldn't be about love. It would be about ending our lonely nights. We are fond of each other and we can speak about all these problems. Why couldn't we work as a married couple?" Quatre questioned.

"Quatre, what about the relationship we would have to make with each other. People would expect children from us," I pointed out. I had never really imagined sleeping with Quatre ever. Admiring his feature and thinking of him sexually were two different things.

"We'd learn I suppose…" he sighed, his way of agreeing with my point.

"Could we maybe use it as a ploy?" I suggested.

"What do you mean?"

To find out the truth," I explained as the thought poured into my brain and out my lips, "Maybe Dorothy and even Heero have taken us for granted, that we'll be there when they're good and ready to have us, but maybe if we say we're marrying each other then they'll come and tell us how they really feel."

"And if they don't?" Quatre asked.

"Then we marry and do not have to spend any more lonely nights," I replied. Quatre thought of this for a moment.

"Yes, that might work…" He said after a long duration of silence. The car stopped and the drive let us out at my home.

"Then it's agreed?" I asked.

"Yes," Quatre smiled. "I'll buy the ring tomorrow."

"And I will have one of my maids slip the news to the papers," I smiled. Quatre returned it.

"I will see you tomorrow, my dear Relena," Quatre said. He saw the servants watching through the window (He told me that a few days later). He took me in his arms and kissed me. I was surprised, but knew better than to push him away. He let go of me quickly and walked back to the limousine. I stood in my spot until the car was past the gates then walked inside. Confused, but still hopeful about what we had planned. I prayed it would work. I went to my room and found sleep quickly. Tomorrow would be the beginning of Quatre's and my scheme to finally reach the ones we loved.