In Search of a Dream: RogerxDorothy

By: Sakura

Chapter 3

Disclaimer: I do not own Big-O and I making no money off this fic. No infringement intended.

Roger's House, 11:45 PM

'What is this? Why am I feeling this way? I'm so…scared.' Dorothy was sitting on Roger's couch, shaking in trepidation. She still hadn't unlocked the mystery of Beck's newfound technology. "Are you feeling all right?" Roger said, standing there with two cups of hot chocolate.

'He's being so…nice. Such a switch from the person who yelled at me two days ago. It's like…he underwent a transformation as well. Or is he…?' Dorothy blushed, but once she realized Roger was watching her every move, she suddenly ducked away, but not before Roger saw her blush. Perhaps this is what it meant to be human…

Roger, just standing there in utter confusion, blank as a blizzard, handed her a mug of chocolate. "Um…here you go…Dorothy…are you feeling all right?"

Dorothy was snapped out of her reverie. "Oh…yes…I think so…this is just so…new to me. I never experienced or felt anything like this. I haven't even felt before…"

Roger stood there, listening to every word with awe. " Wow…but can I ask you a question?"

"Sure…I'll try my best to give you an answer."

Roger looked baffled, yet determined in a worried sort of way. "How did you…get to be human anyway? I thought it wasn't possible for androids such as your…former self…to become truly human. So how did you become human? Who made you completely human?"

She sat there speechless. No way she could tell Roger that Beck was using her to get revenge on him! She'd be in so much trouble…she'd be yelled at again and she couldn't face it again- especially now that she could feel sorrow. She didn't want to be afraid…"I…really don't know…after our fight…I ran out into the rain…I met someone…and next thing I knew…everything was as black as the darkened sky."

"Oh I'm sorry…was it against your will?"

"No not at all…I wanted to do this…"

"Who was it that did this to you? He/she might be on to something…."

Dorothy froze…there was no way she could tell him Beck did this……he'd be furious…..But then an answer came to her. 'I could tell him it was the figure in shadow!' "It was a figure shrouded in black….I couldn't really tell."

Roger was furious despite Dorothy's pleading in her mind. 'I can't believe she let a total stranger do this to her! They'll pay……but she seems so happy…maybe I better see what happens first.' "Oh I see…"

"I know it sounds strange…but I really want this. It's what I've always wanted. I don't want to be Dorothy Weinright, but a new person. Not a lifeless shell of the past…"

"I understand…I think…"

Dorothy just smiled…for the very first time. "That's fine…"

'What's the matter with me? This isn't me at all…' He leaned over and was about to kiss her when…"Master Roger? What'll it be for dinner?"

Roger just turned away from Dorothy and groaned. "Anything will be fine, just find something and do it."

"As you wish…"

Roger grinned inwardly. 'It's about time…damn…she's gone already…'

Dorothy had left. She hadn't been ready to be kissed. There was so much she needed to know first. She knew Roger would understand…after all…he was truly meant to be human. "But it would have been so nice…my first brush with love…" Dorothy sighed and walked out into the city, and all the way to downtown.

"I saw that…what DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?! YOUR SUPPOSED TO BE DISTRACTING HIM WHILE YOU FIND THE MEGADUCE!!!"

The shadow, now referred to as 'Eclipse', stepped forward out of nowhere, her voice cold and evil. "Don't worry…I'll distract him if miss prissy here fails."

Dorothy felt a pang. 'Why did she have to show up now?' 'I assure you I'm doing all I can…"

Eclipse didn't hesitate to gossip. "Including almost kissing the guy? Are you joking?"

"I…"

"YOU KISSED HIM?!" Beck calmed down and sighed. "I didn't want to tell you about this…but it looks like you need some discipline. I had my fellow operators install an 'electric chip' incase you got out of line. DON'T disappoint me again! Or it's lighting for you!"

'Oh no…I knew there was a catch! Well…I didn't really.' "Oh I see…"

Beck smiled confidently. "Good work Weinright. I'm counting on you."

Beck and The Shadowy Eclipse walked away. "I know you are. That's the problem."

Dorothy walked away, but she wasn't acknowledging the singular sorrow filled tear that fell down her cheek. 'Why me? Why now…'

'I can't believe I almost kissed her…what the hell is wrong with me?' Roger was walking through the old metro station, to the place where his friend, Big O, rested.

He finally reached the spot, and looked up at it, as if it were there to answer any question he had to ask. "So buddy…what have you been up to?"

Big O stayed silent.

"Yeah I guess you're right. Can you believe this? I almost kissed someone today! And it wasn't Angel…"

Still nothing but silence. Off to the side, Dorothy was standing in the shadows yielding a gun. 'No more distraction…'

She made her way out into the light. "Roger?"

Roger turned around. "Oh hi Dorothy."

But something was glittering on her cheeks. It was her tears of regret. "I'm sorry…"

Raising the gun, she fired, leaving Roger on the ground in shock- of injury and that Dorothy would do such a thing. "Dorothy…? But why?"

Dorothy ran away in tears…