Leo and Angel

Disclaimer: I don't own The Big O but I do own Angel and Leo. If you wish to use
them inform me first 'kay. Another thing, this is a continuation of my
fic Dorothy's Secret. You have to read that first and Human Heart if you
really want to understand what's going on although it's not really
necessary. I'll try to cover everything you should know but I would check
out the other two fics anyway just to be on top of everything. And if you
do please review.


Prolouge: Parental Stress

" Mommy! Leo's pulling my hair!!!," Angel screamed. I sighed putting down my coffee
that Norman just brought out. Norman sighed as well. " Well, aren't those two just the handful," he
mused. I glared at my butler who now assumed the role of the children's grandfather. I shook my
head dissaprovingly. " I have no idea where those two got these traits. All they do is fuss and bicker
and do things to piss each other off," I said exasperated. Norman chuckled. " Reminds me of a certain
negotiator and android at the beginning of their relationship," he said. I glared at him again although
he had a point.

I remember perfectly well how Roger and I used to act when we first met. I treated him like
crap. " Mommy!!!," Angel screamed again. I dissmissed Norman with the wave of a hand and went into
the children's playroom. There on the floor was Angel kicking and screaming as Leo pulled her hair with
a big grin on his face very much similar to the smirk Roger gives when he's satisified with something. As
soon as Leo noticed me he let go of Angel's hair. He came over to me pulling at my dress with his small
chubby hands. " I ain't do nuffin' honest," he said. I was so tempted to be mad with him but he has the
same affect on me that Roger does therefore preventing me to stay upset with him.

I picked him up holding him in my arms. " Why do you torment your sister so?," I asked. " She
started it! She said my eyebrows was weird," he said. I held back the urge to laugh. He did have the same
eyebrows as Roger and they can be a bit weird to a child so young. They don't yet fit his features. " Don't
pay her any attention dearest. If she does it again ignore her," I said setting him back down on the floor.
Angel frowned at me. " You ain't gonna punish him? Dat ain't fair!," she said. I went over to her patting her
head gently. " Punishing him will slove nothing. Besides if I punished him I'd have to punish you too for
starting the argument in the first place," I explained.

Her frown deepened as Leo stuck his tounge out at her behind my dress. " Fine! I'm telling Daddy.
I bet he'll do somethin'," she said. She ran as fast as her small legs would carry her to Roger's study. I sighed
again. It was apparent a while ago who the children like more. Angel liked Roger and Leo liked me. I knew
that would cause confusion later on. I already see the distaste in her eyes towards me and the same with Leo
towards his father. They respect both of us equally and can talk to us openly but they still have their preferences.

I snapped out of my thoughts when I felt Leo tug at my dress. " Yes darling?," I asked. " What's wrong
Mommy? Is it Angel? I'll get her for ya," he said. I smiled sweetly at my child and bent down to him embracing
him. " Nothings' wrong but please try to leave your sister alone," I said. I pulled back a little so I could see his
sparkling blue eyes. " Okay Mommy, but jus' for you," he said. I smiled again picking him up. " How about a
snack?," I asked. " Yeah!!!!," he said giggling in delight. " Good. Let's see what your Grandpa made," I said
taking him out of the room in my arms.

*~**~*~*~*~*~*

" Daddy!," I heard my daughter call. " In here," I called back still deeply engrossed in my work. It had
been four years since the twins were born and they seemed bad as ever. This September they start preschool and
what a relief that will be for Dorothy and me. We love our children terribly but they bring about so much stress.
Especially these two. They fuss and fight from the time they get up to the time they go to sleep. I can guess what
she comes to me for now. Leo did something and Dorothy didn't punish him for it. She never does.

After a moment I saw a head peak in through the door. " Can I come in?," she asked. I smiled warmly
and gestured for her to come in. She smiled brightly then bounced into the room over to me. I disregarded my
work and lifted her into my lap. " What's wrong pumpkin?," I asked. " Leo pulled my hair and Mommy didn't
punish him. She never does Daddy! She loves him more than me!!," she wailed. A shocked expression appeared
on my features. I quieted her. " Don't say that again Angelic'," I scolded. Her eyes filled with tears at my harsh
tone but they didn't fall. I relaxed my features a bit. " She does love you darling more than anything else, but she
doesn't punish Leo because she doesn't punish you when you do something wrong," I explained.

She nodded in understanding. We sat in the study in silence. She rested her head on my shoulder so
she could feel the rhythm of my breaths. As I turned to her I saw a full head of red hair just like Dorothy's. She's
going to look just like her mother just like Leo is going to look just like me. What a treat that will be for the
younger women of Paradigm city. Then I think of her name Angelic' or 'Angel' to us. She was named after my
greatest enemy who turned into my most prized ally. I shut my eyes tightly as I remember her sacrafice so that
my children could have a father. Dorothy told me a while ago that night three years ago Angel was rocking Leo
to sleep with a lullaby that he remembers to this day.

Angel's gentle voice broke me out of my thoughts. " Daddy, you'll always be here won't you?," she asked.
I didn't answer her but I held her more tightly to me. She definitely got the asking questions that I can't answer or
care to answer from Dorothy. " Daddy..," she called again only this time more urgently since I didn't answer her
the first time. " I can't answer that love, but I can tell you that I'll be here whenever you need me," I said. That
got the response I was looking for because she quieted down quickly. " Do you want something to eat?," I asked.
" No. I wanna stay like dis," she said. I smiled sweetly at her staring into her emerald green pools. " Fine," I said.
She smiled then snuggled closer to me falling into a blissful sleep.


TBC.............................

End prolouge. I know this may be kinda boring right now but I am just introducing the plot. Anyway, if you haven't
caught on, the twins are four years old. Another thing, the P.O.V.'s won't always be in Roger and Dorothy. I felt as
though I had to get their thoughts on the whole situation. I hope it wasn't too sappy. As always read and review so
I can know if my former readers approve and my new one's too. Here's a hint about the next chapter, it's the twins
first day of school and if you read this prolouge you know that they are far from heavenly as their names suggest.
~Lhadara Starwind~