Author: Yama_Neko
Title: Thank You
Parts: 2/?
Disclaimer: No, I don't own Gundam Wing, Dorothy, or any other characters, but I do own this story. So hah! ^_~
Authors Note: I took me forever to get this one out huh? Enjoy. ^_^
Summary: My story is a couple years after the (Eve?) Wars. It has….Dorothy angst! ^_^ Oh, and when I wrote this, I'm assuming that she hasn't killed. You never know though, because her Grandfather was a sick, vicious man. Also, I don't remember if she killed with the mobile dolls.
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Thank You"Dorothy!" I heard someone say from behind me. I put on my polite face and looked over my shoulder.
There stood Relena Darlin and with her, to my surprise, was Heero Yuy. He actually looked comfortable with all the events around him. "Hello Miss Dorothy," he said to me. I lost my false look and, unbidden, a genuine smile lit up my features.
I'm getting soft.
"Why, hello Miss Relena, Heero. I'm pleased to see you both again."
I could have laughed. Confusion flashed across Heero's face before it left just as quickly as it came.
"How have you been Dorothy? I haven't been able to find you anywhere," Relena said with genuine concern.
I wanted to lie to them, but I didn't want to at the same time. "I've been here in space. I just didn't want to be found."
There. I told the truth. It wasn't the entire truth, but I didn't lie.
"Relena. Heero. I'm sorry. I don't mean to be rude, but there's someone I really need to talk to. I promise, I'll come back and talk to you both. Could you excuse me?"
Relena smiled and Heero nodded his head. I think he knew exactly whom I was speaking of, but didn't comment.
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I excused myself again and walked up a grand staircase. I was roaming the halls that were vacant of life all for one of the Magnacs standing guard. He noticed me and came over to where I was.
"I'm sorry Miss. No one is allowed to be up here. Would you like me to escort you back down to the party?"
"No thank you, but could you tell me where Master Winner is?" I asked anxiously.
"Yes. He's in his study. Could you wait till he comes down to the party? He'll be down soon. He just has some affairs to take care of first."
I looked past his shoulders and saw the doors to the study. They reminded me of mountains, looming and impenetrable.
Oh, God. Please.... help me.
"Please sir, it's very important that I speak to him." I really wanted to smack him. Being rude won't get me anywhere. I can see that he's a kind man and that he's just doing his job, but I'm starting to loose my nerve. I want to speak to Quatre now.
"What is you name Miss, so I can announce your presence to him?"
...I'm screwed.
"My name is Dorothy Catalonia sir. What is yours?"
"Abdul. Let me tell Master Quatre that you are here." Abdul knocked lightly and entered the study.
I looked up at the beautifully decorated ceiling and murmured a 'Thank you so much'.
It only took a few minutes for Abdul to come back out the study, but to me, it felt like forever.
"Master Quatre said he would like to see you Miss Dorothy."
"Thank you very much Abdul."
Finally! I gathered my courage and I walked past Abdul into Quatre's study.
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"Welcome Dorothy," He greeted me eagerly. " It's been so long since I've seen you. How have you been? Relena and I have searched for you but we couldn't find you."
I was stunned. He searched for me? After all that I've done to him and his friends? I don't think the effects of the Zero System have worn off yet, especially if he was searching for me. I told him the same half-truth that I told Heero and Relena.
I'm getting soft!
"I've been here in space. I just didn't want to be found."
Quatre's face fell. "No, you couldn't have been here in space this whole time," he thought aloud. "I couldn't feel you anymore. Why won't you tell me the truth Dorothy?"
He couldn't feel me...? Oh hell. We still have that link.
"Look Quatre. It really doesn't matter. I need to tell you something."
"What is it Dorothy," He asked. Concern was etched in his face. Was it...for me? I shook off the thought. I need to tell him.
"Don't interrupt me ok? I just need to get this out and then I'll never bother you again."
He frowned, nodding his agreement.
"During the war, I was lost. I had no one to come home to. I had no family. Mother and Father, Cousin Treize and Grandfather, all of them were dead. I had no one."
I've always had no one.
"But then I met you. You were so kind, but seemed to be so weak and dependent. When we fought, you showed how strong you were; you were kind to me and tried to protect me even though...even though I acted so cruelly towards you. I just...wanted to thank you and to apologize for hurting you, and say that I'm ashamed of my past behavior.
There, I finally did it. I braced myself for the unexpected.
Though I didn't prepare myself enough, because he hugged me. Me! "Dorothy, don't you know that I've forgiven you a long time ago. We're friends, and friends don't hold grudges." I could see it in his eyes that he was being truly honest and my heart grew warm. I've never had someone be so honest and so kind towards me.
"Thank you." It was all I had to say.
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