The Five That Fell

The Five That Fell

Love is a rose that can Bloom even in a Desert

Quatre tossed his pen down on the desk in frustration. "I don't know how Relena does it. All she does at her desk is sign papers and she never complains. But five minutes after signing these damn documents my hand cramps up." He massaged his hand but it did little to alleviate it.

The door slowly creaked open and a young woman stepped out. Her smoky gray eyes pierced the shadows of the dimly lit office as she approached the desk. "Oh, hi Cathy. How was your day?"

She sauntered behind his hi backed leather chair and threw her arms across his chest. "It was okay I suppose." Catherine bent her head down and placed a kiss on the top of Quatre's head. "But it's better know that you're here." Quatre's hands stretched upward and entangled them within her fiery mane. "So how was your day hon?"

He blew the stray hairs out of his face, "just horrible. That is until you walked in." Quatre stood out of his hi backed leather chair and wrapped his arms around Cathy. "Lets get out of here. I've been cooped up here all day." Placing his hand on the small of her back, Quatre lead Catherine out the door.

The two started walking down the crowded streets and eventually found themselves at a small park. Arm in arm the two walked through park admiring the flowers that adorned the walkways and gardens inside. After nearly an hour of walking Quatre and Catherine sat down on a bench. Cathy squirmed her way to Quatre's side and snuggled up against him. His arm went around her back trying to push her closer to his own body. "Hey Cathy, I know I've said this before but I love you." Her head slipped onto his shoulder and she let out an involuntary sigh.

"I know you do." Her long slender arms encircled his waist drawing herself as close as possible to her beau. "But I think we have to tell the others. We've been carrying on like this for six months now."

Quatre's free hand gently stroked her cheek. "You're absolutely right." His fingers gently traced their way from her jaw down to her collarbone. "I feel kind of silly anyway. After all we are grown adults and we are carrying on like a bunch of sixth graders. Tell you the truth, I don't remember why we decided not to tell everyone."

Catherine removed her head from Quatre's shoulder and gave him a severe expression. "Let me refresh your memory." She sat straight up and looked into his twinkling blue eyes. "It was about a year ago before Duo and Hilde were seeing each other. He went to Trowa to see if he was okay if he asked me out and…"

"He smacked the crap out of him." Quatre rolled his head back and had a good laugh as the memories of that day came flooding back into his mind. "Duo had a broken rib and needed about thirty stitches." His hand roamed through her fiery red hair and gently pulled her back over to him. "And I thought you overreacted." Before she could open her mouth he leaned over and kissed her.

After she pried herself from Quatre's lip lock she glowered at him with a very angry expression upon her face. "I don't overreact." Catherine was again silenced by Quatre but this time it was a finger placed over her mouth.

He rolled his eyes at the woman whom he shared his life with. "You most certainly do. But that's not important." He removed his finger but quickly replaced it with his lips. "That's all that's important.," he breathed into her mouth.

Hours passed and the two didn't move. They just stayed there holding each other until the artificial sun was deactivated. "It's getting late," she remarked. "We better go home." Cathy was the first to get up off the very inviting bench and extended her hand down to her lover. "Coming?"

His only response was a nod; he took her hand in his and headed back towards his mansion. When they got inside Quatre dragged her into his study. "You're right, we have to tell them."

"Right about what? Tell who?" She scratched her head while she tried to figure out what he was talking about. Quatre sat down at his desk and activated his vid phone. Once it was powered up he proceeded to dial. "Quatre, who are you calling?"

"Trowa," he responded. "I'm going to do the right thing and tell him about us." After three rings a very tired and frustrated Trowa appeared on screen. "Hey Trowa, how are you?"

Trowa didn't seem overly thrilled to see his Arabian friend this morning. "I'm fine…I guess. Whats up?"

"I've got great news." Quatre reclined in his chair slightly and glanced at the woman who was standing silently behind the phone. "Well, some people may call it bad news."

"What is it?" Trowa seemed very perturbed this morning and then it dawned on Quatre. It was about 3:30 a.m. where Trowa was staying.

"Well um… I kinda met someone." He smiled over at Cathy who was wearing a very worried expression on her face. "Someone kind of special."

"How can that be bad? Is she married or something? Is she a he?" Trowa shrugged his shoulders. He was totally oblivious to the bombshell that was about to be dropped on him. "So who is this special someone?"

"You really want to know?" Trowa nodded back in response. "Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you." Quatre motioned over to Catherine to join him. When she appeared on screen Trowa's eyes went as wide as saucers. "I am…um…in love with your sister."

"Hi Trowa!" was all Cathy could add.

Trowa could only shake his head in disbelief. His own sister and his best friend were in love, all he could think was…'finally.' "So you two finally came around huh?" Quatre nearly fell out of his chair at Trowa's remark. "I swar you two were harder to fix up than Heero and Relena."

"So you're not mad?" Quatre and Catherine asked in unison.

"Nope, I'm just relieved that my sister found a guy who will treat her right and my best friend found a woman who won't try and stab him." All three shared a nervous laugh, "just watch out for those knives of hers." Trowa heard Lady Une calling for him in the distance and looked back at the couple. "Look I'd love to chit chat but I've got a date. Good luck to you guys." The video feed cut leaving Catherine and Quatre all alone.

Okay people put down the pitchforks, I know 4XCB isn't a normal couple but it's really the only het relationship I could put Quatre in. (Don't get me wrong I don't have anything against 3X4. In fact it works more than any of the het relationships for 3 or 4. Just didn't feel like writing it this time. And btw…I hate Dorothy so lets just say she died in an eyebrow shaving incident.) Next chapter will be 5XSP and will be posted a lot sooner than this one was.