Disclaimers: Don't own
AN: Okay, there is reference to alternate pairings in here but please don't flame me.
Trowa looked behind him into the passenger area. A year or two ago he might have been jealous of the man that Relena seemed to invest her emotions on so steadily. But as he looked back to see them interacting, and enjoy the other's company he began to appreciate Dorothy even more. Trowa loved her so much that he even allowed Heero to come and work at the circus while 'training' himself.
It was almost sad how his young friend acted, but it wasn't. He was learning to be human. Heero spent his time studying history, myths, legends, fables, fairy tales. Anything he could his hands on that involved humanity, even Catherine's romance novels became text books to Heero. For hours on end he'd try to make up his own jokes. If anyone laughed Heero'd investigate till he understood what could be so amusing. All so that he could go back to Relena as the guy that deserved her. Although yes, Trowa had loved her, and yes he thought he could win Relena over, he forgot the whole idea of pursuing Relena when he looked into Heero's eyes. There was love at its purest in those dark blue orbs. He saw that in Dorothy's eyes as well.
Getting over Relena had been hard, but then came Dorothy. She was as beautiful as any but her eyes flashed like warning signs to everyone. That's how he fell in love all over again. Four weeks and eight days later Dorothy and he were finally going out on their first date. Trowa smiled as he looked back at the now sleeping couple. ~It won't be too much longer,~ he mused. ~Not long at all.~
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Relena had the uncanny feeling that someone was looming above her. Not to mention the sinking feeling she was floating. When her eyes fluttered open she quickly realized that she was right on both accounts. Not only was she floating a few feet above the chair and Heero but Trowa was hovering above her like he was waiting to tell her something.
"Can I help you with something, Trowa," Relena asked quietly.
Trowa tilted his head in Heero's direction. "He hasn't slept since before we abducted you."
Relena glided back down to the seat and fastened the safety harness, "How come?"
Trowa chuckled a little, "He didn't want anything to go wrong for this. He thought you would have really wanted to see your brother. He also wanted to make sure that nothing happened to you in general. He had blood test going almost every hour you were unconscious to make sure that nothing had gone wrong. He cares about you a lot." He added.
Relena peered at Heero who was still sleeping, "Then how come it took him four years to see me again?" Relena asked straining to keep the sorrow from her voice.
"Because, he was afraid. You know that when he stayed with the circus he left twenty-seven times saying that he was going to see but chickened out. He wanted to make sure he was as close to the perfect guy as could be imagined. Your perfect little soldier wanted to become a perfect little Romeo." Trowa explained sitting down next to her.
Relena looked back at him with a single tear in her eye. "He's changed that much?"
Trowa nodded, "All that for you," he acknowledged.
"For me," Relena echoed.
Trowa turned away from her for a moment, "Tell me about Dorothy."
Relena grinned just like a Cheshire cat, "Oh that's right, you two are going out now, aren't you. Well she definitely has the hots for you nowadays. She talked about you all the time but I never linked it to you. We work with like two other guys named Trowa, ironic ain't it?"
"Yeah," he replied simply.
~Yikes, Dorothy must have her work cut out for her. This guys as stiff as Heero.~ "Well she can be pretty manipulative. I guess that's why she makes such a good lawyer, but trust me if she wants something bad enough there will be no way to say no, not to mention that for Dorothy she can pull off a pretty impressive set of puppy dog eyes."
Trowa smirked, boy did he know about that little bit of information. How would Relena have gotten those few weeks off if his beloved girlfriend hadn't gone in and put those persuasive skills to use on Relena's administration. Dorothy was most definitely a solution to his 'Relena problem' and what a solution she was. Although Dorothy wasn't going to be temporary. ~No,~ he thought ~not anymore at least,~ he absently patted his pocket which held a list including the size of her finger and favorite color.
Relena gave Trowa a hug, "You're too kind for your own good, but I swear to God that if you hurt Dorothy I will let pacifism slide and kill you," Relena whispered in his ear.
Trowa got up, "Likewise if you hurt Heero, I'll find someway to make you pay," he said floating away, back into the cock pit.
~So, ~ Relena pondered, ~Heero really DOES care about me.~ Undoing her seat belt and sliding to seat next to Heero she fixated herself next to him. With a last, happy, sigh Relena put her head on his shoulder and sat contentedly resting against him.