Angel and Leo
Disclaimer: I don't own he Big O.
Last Chapter: Leo and Angel attend their first day of school, but any sane person would
know that since they are the offspring of Dorothy and Roger, their day was to
be anything but normal. Leo and his demeanor ended up getting him into a big
brawl with the boys in his class, but a misterious woman came to his rescue. As
he told his Dorothy about it she figured it was Angel. Is that possible? Wasn't
she dead after the Rosewater fiasco and what is her true intent?
* On another note, even though some people might hate me for this, I'm going to have to speed
this along, therefore meaning that Angel and Leo will be 17 now. I know you guys missed
puberty and their first kisses but I really want to get to the point. There will be more Dorothy
and Roger moments too since some people felt it was missing. Even if you are pissed please
read it anyway, you might like it.*
Chapter 3: The Hidden Truth (part 1)
It was silent as Angel and I walked down the marble floors of the mansion. We had determined
looks on our faces. No matter how much we dreaded doing this it had to be done. Norman watched us from
the table he was dusting with an amused look on his face. We didn't greet him yet, there would be time for
that later. We stopped when we stood in front of a sleek classical piano. I loved the instrument dearly and
now my daughter had become fond of it as well. As a matter of fact it helped us to bond more. I looked
at her motioning for her to sit down on the bench.
She sat down and lifted the covering off of the piano keys. She cracked her knuckles and looked
at me for permission. I nodded my head thoughtfully and she paused a bit with her hands above the keys. Then
in a swift moment she lowered her hands to the keys and began playing a horrible little concerto that was
sure to raise the dead. After a minute or two of the two men emerged from their bedrooms. Their faces had
an expression of pure annoyance and frustration. I smirked thinking that they should have learned their lesson
by now. When Angel noticed them she slowed down the music to a calm piece that Instro taught me and I taught
her.
They said nothing as they went back into their rooms. They were up now and would be in the dining
hall in a few minutes. Angel stopped playing and placed the cover back over the piano keys. She looked up
at me for approval. " How did I do mother?," she inquired. I smiled at her. " You did well dear. If they finally
get the message to wake up on time we won't have to do this so often," I replied. She smiled and we went back
down stairs to await their arrival to the dining hall.
It was fifteen minutes before they finally came downstairs. Angel had eaten and was now packing up
for school so that meant that Leo would have to cram his food down his throat like he does every morning when
he wakes up late. As I watched them enter the hall it finally occured to me that they looked almost like twins
aside from Leo's blue eyes. They both wore black, which was an requirement in this house, except that Leo wore
a white shirt and black pants. A bit young looking considering that Roger wore his usual attire which consisted
of his black suit. Roger still retained his youth except for the various small lines around his eyes. Other than
that he hasn't changed a bit.
I suppose the same goes for me. When I was turned into a bio-android I then became capable of dying.
Not that I minded as long as I could be with Roger and my children. They frowned at me when the noticed the
amused look on my face. Norman laid Roger and Leo's plates in front of them and they began eating. I hate silence
so I decided to bother them with the same question that I ask every morning. " Have a nice rest?," I inquired.
They looked up from their plates and their frowns deepened. " Sure until we were rudely awakened," Leo retorted.
I frowned at my son. His tounge had grown to loose when addressing me and I for one was not for it. " If you woke
up on time like your sister did you wouldn't be in this predicament now would you? I advise you to stay quiet and
finish you food so you can be on time for school," I snapped. He growled in annoyance but ate his food in silence
like I had commanded.
I shook my head sadly. I had no idea what happened to him. When he was little he was such a sweet
boy and would give me the world if he could but now he just catches an attitude with everything. I thought he
would start bonding to Roger but that wasn't the case either. He just wants to be alone and not bothered unless it
concerns his sister or his lady friends. It reminded me of how Roger was when we first met. He so hated my
constant questions and conversation. I sighed sadly figuring I was going to end up crying again before the day
was out. I was still trying to figure out what I had done even though Roger assures me it's nothing.
I broke out of my thoughts when I heard Leo's fork being dropped against the plate. He took a napkin
and wiped his mouth. He grabbed his jacket from the back of the chair and looked at me then at Roger. " Bye Dad,
Mom," he said. I didn't miss the glare he sent me before he left. I knew my heart was breaking because a stray
tear fell down my cheek. I heard Roger get up and come over to me. " Dorothy," he called. I looked up at him
and by doing so I saw Leo's face. More tears fell. " Don't let him bother you," he soothed as he helped me to
stand up. I burried my head in his chest. " I can't help it. Why does he hate me Roger?," I asked. He ran his
fingers through my hair causing me to shiver lightly.
" He doesn't hate you. I told you already that you're trying too hard. I went through a phase similiar to
his where I just didn't want to be bothered. Just let him be darling, he'll come to you. He needed you when he was
a child and he still does. He thinks he's a man but little does he know that it takes more than women and atttitude
to make you a man," he said. I pulled back a little looking into my lover's eyes. " You think so?," I asked. He
nodded then bent his head down to kiss me. I was lost in his kisses feeling slightly ashamed that they still had the
same affect on me as they did when we first got together. He managed to pick me up without breaking the kiss, but
I did so anyway. " Roger what are you doing? You have a meeting in ten minutes," I said. I wanted to say more
but he silenced me by covering my mouth with his.
How sweet the taste of him was. I would never tire of it. We made it back to our room where we collasped
on the bed. He looked into my eyes with an untamed desire present in them. " They'll wait and if they don't it's
their lost not mine. They came looking for me not the way around. Therefore, I plan to stay in this room and make
love to my wife until I had enough and if they have a problem with it they can go to hell," he said with a smirk. I
smiled back and kissed him deeply, soundly, lovingly.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Leo got into the car with a frown on his face. Usually when he comes out from breakfast he's smiling and
telling me something that happened when they were eating, but today it was different. He sat in the driver's seat
and put on his seatbelt. I did the same fearing that it would be a bumpy ride to school. Before his hand touched the
steering wheel I caught it in my own. " What's wrong Leo?," I asked. He turned to me. His usually light blue eyes
were dark blue like the ocean meaning that he was angry. " Nothing," he snapped. I frowned at my brother. I know
his habits by now and he was definitely upset.
" You're a lousy liar Angelo. What's wrong?," I repeated. He sighed and I noticed his eyes turned light
blue again. " It's mom alright. I wish she would just leave me alone," he said. I sighed as well figuring that was the
case. It always is now. " She can't. She's your mom and she has every right to talk to you and worry about you. It
was her right as soon as you took in your first breath. Do you know you are breaking her heart by treating her so
badly? I remember a time when you wouldn't do a damn thing without talking to Mom," I said. He frowned but
didn't say anything. He started the car and we headed to school.
He was still silent when we came to a red light. " Don't ingnore me Angelo Smith. You'll tell me sooner
or later," I said. He hated when I used his whole name so I knew he would answer me. " I remember those times
too. There are moments when I wish I could run to mom and tell her my problems like I used to, but I'm a man so I
need to learn how to handle things on my own," he said. I chuckled. " You think you're a man? I beg to differ. Just
because you have a few girlfriends and can drive doesn't make you a man. When you own up to your responsibilities
then you'll be a man," I said. " What do you think I'm trying to do?!," he exclaimed. " You don't do that by pushing
the people who love you the most away!!," I retorted.
Silence plagued us again and it stayed that way until we pulled into the school's parking lot. He turned
off the car but neither of us got out. " I didn't push you away," he said softly. I smiled. " That's because you can't.
You're stuck with me until you die but it's not fair what you're doing to mom. When we go home promise me you'll
talk to her. Please," I pleaded. He sighed and nodded to my request. " Fine, I suppose this converstaion was long
overdue?," he inquired. " It was," I replied. Both smiling, we exited the car and ran to our respective classes
before the bell rang.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The school day was half over. Lunch seemed to be a chore for me now. The same girls and the same
guys hassling you. I wanted something different. I craved for something different. I suddenly missed my sister
who, due to different scheduling, had a different lunch period than I did. She provided stimulating conversation
especially this morning. I had no idea I was causing Mom so much pain. She seemed like the type of woman who
takes everything in stride. Like Dad. If I could I would like to find a wife just like her. I forgot that she was a
woman too with thoughts and feeling that could be damamged.
I sighed. Seems as though I've been doing that a lot lately. I was going to take a nap when something
flickered in the corner of my eye. I stood up and tried to find it again but to no avail. It always seems as though
someone was watching me. Ever since that day on the playgroud when I was in kindergarden I have always had
that mentality. I have run into the mysterious woman on several occasions of my life but each time she leaves
before I can see her face. I do believe that I began to fall in love with the woman because she was unattainable.
I was expecting my thoughts to be broken by the bell but instead it was disturbed by a loud crash. Everyone in
the lunchyard looked up in awe at the mysterious thing. It was a machine, anyone could tell that, but it was a
weird looking contraption similiar to the things in that Anime, Gundam Wing.
Everyone was silent until someone shouted 'It's a megaduce!' The students began to panic and ran
but I was captivated by it. I felt someone tug on my arm and I thought it was Angelic' but it wasn't. It was the
mysterious woman from so long ago. " Come on if you wish to live," she said. Her voice was soft but had a
sterness to it that I couldn't ignore and for the thousandth time in my life she saved me. When we were a safe
distance I stopped and she was about to run off until I caught her in my arms. " Oh no you don't. Who are you
and why have you been saving me since I was a child?," I inquired. She sighed and stopped struggling in my
grip realizing it was futile.
" My name is Angel and I have been watching over you as a favor to your father," she replied. I
frowned. Dad taught me never to believe a story until I got details. " And does my father know of this?," I
asked. She chuckled. " You definitely have Dorothy's quisitive nature down, but in reference to your question
no he doesn't know. He think's I'm dead," she said. Her answer shocked me a bit but I didn't let her know that.
" Well, it's apparent you're not," I said. She chuckled again. " On the contrary, I am very dead but I have some
unfinished business concerning the megaduces," she explained. I frowned. This didn't make sense. " If you're
dead how come I can touch you and feel the heat of your skin?," I asked.
She smiled. " Is it my heat or your heat Mr. Smith?," she asked. I knew I was blushing at her response.
Even if she was dead she still had a seductive air about her. " But I suppose you're right. For the moment I'm
very much alive and well. I have a job to do and you are to help me do it. Why do you think I've been keeping you
alive and well?," she asked. I frowned releasing her from my embrace. " So you could use me? And here I thought
you were a noble woman. I won't help you," I said. She folded her arms across her chest but didn't seem upset in
the least. " I expected that answer from you. You are a son of Roger after all. Don't think I was that shallow to keep
you alive for what I want," she said. " That's what you just said," I retorted.
She smiled coming over to me placing a slim finger on my lips to keep them closed. Even though she
only touched me there I could feel it all over and as her finger burned into my flesh I yearned to kiss her. Her
eyes twinkled in amusement because she knew what I was thinking. " No my dear, that's what you said I said.
I kept you well for Roger as well as for Dorothy. I saw your sister that day when you were in kindergarden. She
would've been heartbroken if something happened to her big brother. I did it for all of you. If you don't believe
me ask your parents. Hell, why do you think they named Angel after me?," she inquired. She did have a valid
point.
She took her finger away from my lips and stepped back. " Do me a favor. Meet me here in a week
after you figure out the truth from your parents," she said. I nodded in approval and as fast as she came she was
gone. I still looked after her wishing I could still see her. " Leo! Leo!," Angel called. I turned around and there
she was in her black dress and flaming red hair and green eyes. Her cheeks were wet as if she had been crying.
She launched herself into my arms and started crying. How familiar this was to kindergarden. " No one knew
where you were. I got scared and thought something terrible happened to you," she said. I stroked her hair to
calm her. It's amazing how it works on Mom and her. " Shh, quiet now I'm fine. We need to get home so we can
have a little talk with mom and dad," I said. She nodded in approval.
On our way back to the car we felt the ground rumble. We turned around and noticed that it was the
megaduce from before and it was coming for us. Angel screamed and I tried to shield her just in case the thing
tried to attack us. I noticed we were waiting too long. When we looked up again we saw a black megaduce fighting
against the other one. By now the police showed up and we were the only two kids not smart enough to run. Both
of us were captivated by the megaduces as if they were calling to us. The black megaduce finished off the other one
and it fell to the ground cushing some buildings in it's wake. We were snapped out of our trance by a police officer
that I reconized as Dan Dausten. He started stopping by the house after we ran into him years ago on that fateful
trip to school.
" What the hell are you two still doing here? That thing could've killed you!," he scolded. We were
silent as he continued to babble on. The black megaduce stood up then the thing opened. Fear crept into our hearts
as we stood there. A man, by the look of it, hopped out of the machine. He was dressed in all black and he was
running towards us. The police officers seem unphased by this. He finally made it over to us and we realized that
it was Dad. Dad was the pilot of a megaduce! " I don't miss cleaning up after you Smith," Dausten said. Dad
frowned at him. " Put a sock in it Dausten," he said then disregarded him. " Are you two okay?," he asked us.
" Sure, but you have some explaining to do," I said.
TBC...........................
End chapter 3. Stay tuned for the next part and as always read and review. I would like to again apologize for the
huge gap in time. I hope you still like it anyway! ~LS~