Imprisoned
Part Five: Entertainment
By Moony
I'm having doubts. I don't know if this is a good idea anymore. I'm afraid. I'm afraid of my feelings and I'm afraid of disappointing Quatre.
Today I am going to order the flowers, then go to and confirm our time at the cathedral, among other things, and I will make one last stop after that. I dread it all…
I had just walked out of the flower shop when I saw him pass by me. I gasped and nearly forced myself to look, from fear it was he. I looked, but the person had disappeared into the rushing crowd. I shook off the notion that it was Heero and simply blamed it on stress. I got into my limo and headed to the cathedral. However, I kept my eyes on the crowds passing. I didn't know if I was hoping to really see him or afraid to.
I looked up at my cathedral. I was baptized there and grew up with the pastor as a second, well considering my circumstances, third father to me. Quatre agreed that we could have it there and said it would be a beautiful place for a marriage. I was happy about it.
I stepped out of the limo and walked into the church. I found Pastor Lawrence in his office. His secretary announced me.
"Ah, my darling, Relena," Pastor Lawrence cried happily. "I am pleased to see you."
"Hello, Pastor Lawrence," I smiled. Seeing him was very comforting.
"Come into my office and we'll talk," he offered kindly. I followed him in. He sat as his desk and I sat in the chair in front of it. "Now what is it?"
"I just wanted to confirm the time we have the cathedral for the wedding," I explained.
"You know you could have just talked to my secretary about that." I nodded.
"I know, but there's more," I explained. I told him all my worries about the wedding and the fear I was feeling about it. Pastor Lawrence merely smiled.
"Relena, that is normal for a young woman like you to get jitters before one of the biggest days of your life," he said gently. Although I knew that wasn't the real truth I smiled weakly and nodded. We stood and he took my hand. "God bless you, Relena."
"God bless you," I replied and left the office. As I was walking out of the Cathedral I saw him staring at me from across the street. I dropped the envelope I had received from a few friends who saw me at the church. As I scrambled down to get it and he disappeared again. Now I was terribly upset and I did not want to make my final stop, but I had, by then come to the conclusion that Heero, even though I was now seeing him, would not come and sweep me away. I wasn't sure about Dorothy though.
"This one will be certain to please Mr. Winner, Miss Peacecraft," the saleswoman said and held up a see through black silk gown to me. I gulped at the thought of anyone seeing me in it and nodded. She smiled and handed to a woman who was holding all the others I had chosen. I could only take so much of that and after agreeing to eight night gowns I walked out of the longere shop with boxes piled in my arms and completely ashamed of myself. I didn't see any Heeros for the rest of the day.
* * * *
Relena was late, very much unlike her, but I waited for her. At eight she finally walked in with servants carrying in boxes behind and in front of her. She too carried a box. She looked pale.
"Relena," I said and made myself known. She looked up at me and paled even more. I became worried. "Are you alright?" I asked. I took the box from her. I handed it to a servant passing by. She looked up at me like a frightened deer. I took her hands and she began trembling. I was distressed. "Relena?" I asked. Her eyes became watery and her bottom lip began to tremble. I pulled her to me before thinking her cries were muffled in my shirt that she was clinging to. I stroke her hair, still confused about what had pushed her to this state, but my mind wondered away from that enigma when the aroma of her hair entered my nose. Suddenly the realization of what I was really holding in my arms, my future wife and a woman. My heart began to race at the thought. Relena snuggled closer to me. I was torn. I didn't want to hurt her by pushing her away and then I didn't want to stir up my feelings either. "Relena," I whispered and touched her shoulders. She looked up at me. "Let's go and sit down and you can tell me what's the matter." She nodded and I put my arm around her shoulder and led her to a room down the hall. I let go of her and she walked to the couch. I shut the door and joined her.
"I saw someone today," Relena explained.
"Heero?" I asked eagerly. Relena nodded.
"Well I think it was him. I kept seeing him in a crowd, but I'm, I'm not really sure if it was him. I think I may be going crazy," Relena concluded.
"Oh," I smiled and touched Relena's cheek without considering my actions. She looked up at me. "You're not going crazy, Relena. You're just tired. You've been stressed lately. I think you should just go upstairs and rest." I stood up and put my hand out to her. She took it and stood up. I replaced my hand around her shoulder and led her out of the room and up stairs to hers. I helped her with her shoes and into bed. I touch her cheek and smiled down at her. "Now go to sleep," I whispered. I bent down and kissed her forehead. She smiled at me and touched my face. Her touch is like silk.
"Thank you, Quatre," she whispered. She pushed back a strip of hair that had fallen over my face back behind my ear. She then grabbed my hand. "I hope Dorothy know what she's missing and comes for you soon." She squeezed my hand. "Good night Quatre." She let go of my hand and closed her eyes. I watched her for a moment then left. After I had shut the door I whispered, "I hope Heero knows what a woman she is."
* * * *
I squeezed the phone as it continued to ring. I knew Quatre was over at Relena's. I had many reliable sources that Quatre stayed at Relena's every night until about ten when he left. It was nine now. He should be there. The phone rang for the third time and a voice answered.
"Hello?" it said. I knew it was Quatre.
"Quatre darling," I said smoothly. "I was hoping to catch you. Before you are taken away forever I thought I should take up one of your offers."
"Dorothy?" he asked confused.
"Yes," I replied. "I would like to do it tonight, but if Relena is needy of your company I would not want to deprive the two of you any time together, but you must consider that the two of you will be married soon and be able to spend ample time together. I am only asking for a night."
"Alright Dorothy," Quatre said calmly. "Point taken, where do you want to meet?"
"The Para de Loose in an hour," I said and hung up the phone.
"He took the offer?" Heero said behind me.
"Of course," I replied. "He could never tell me no. I'm very aware you went out with your mission today. How well did you do?"
"She's shaken, but she's trying to hide it," Heero explained. "There was one thing that got me though… the last stop that she made today."
"And what was that?" I questioned.
"She stopped at a longere shop," Heero replied. I smiled, a habit not yet lost from the war days when I saw someone strong hurting. I removed it quickly.
"I see," I replied. "Don't worry, she'll be using it for you soon enough, now I must prepare myself. I must convince the man I'm in love with that I do love him." I left Heero. Soon I was ready to go. I called my limo to the front. I had now changed to the more conventional color of white for my car. I walked up to Peter the receptionist.
"Hello Miss Catalonia," Peter said. "I didn't know you had reservations tonight."
"I don't," I replied. He smiled and nodded.
"Come right this way," he said and grabbed a menu.
"I am expecting someone, Quatre Winner," I said while I sat.
"Of course," Peter smiled. "I lead him right to your table."
"Thank you," I replied. I sat there for a while before Quatre appeared. I already had two alcoholic drinks before he did come. He seemed nervous, but it made him so much more beautiful. His green eyes were darting everywhere as Peter led Quatre right to me. When he saw me he seemed to become less agitated. He sat down across from me and smiled.
"Hello Dorothy," he said calmly. "You wanted to speak to me?"
"Must you always be so serious, Quatre?" I asked with a smile. My head began spinning a little from the alcohol. Quatre frowned and folded his hands and placed his elbows on the table.
"Have you been drinking, Dorothy?" he asked me. I glared at him.
"I have had two drinks tonight. Not enough to make me unaware of my actions," I replied. "And yes, I did ask you here for a reason tonight." Quatre raised an eyebrow. I smiled wickedly. "I must ask you a question that has been plaguing me since I heard the news."
"News of what?" Quatre asked, though I knew he and I both were aware of what I refereed to.
"Your engagement to Relena Peacecraft," I replied and narrowed my glare. "Are you in love with her?"
"Why is that any of your business?" Quatre shot back quickly. I leaned back and shrugged.
"As you know I was friends with Miss Relena during and a little after the war and I want only the best for her. I know she is still in love with Heero Yuy," I replied. Quatre closed his eyes and leaned back in his seat.
"I don't know how she feels about Heero any more, but she's agreed to the wedding, so I'm assuming she is in love with me now," Quatre explained. I was shocked and taken aback by it.
"Do you love her?" I whispered. Quatre opened his eyes and looked into mine.
"I'm in love with you, Dorothy," He replied. I wanted to cry for joy, but I held back my tears and just gazed at him bewildered. Quatre suddenly looked like he was many years older than biologically correct. "I have to go now, Dorothy. I have a wedding rehearsal to attended tomorrow." He stood and stepped out of the booth. I leaped up.
"Quatre please!" I cried. He turned and looked at me. "I, I…" The words wouldn't come. He looked at me expectantly. "I'm in love with you!" I cried. The whole restaurant turned and looked at us. Quatre turned around completely and gave me a drained smile.
"Let's go some place a bit quieter," he said and offered me his hand. I happily took it.
* * * *
I scanned over my last e-mail and my eyes shot open. It was from the preventers. I never knew how Lady Une ever got my e-mail address, but she always did when it came to emergencies. I leaped up and grabbed a bag. I threw everything that was important to me into it, including the laptop. I left Dorothy's penthouse about midnight. My destination: the Peacecraft mansion.
