Big O Fan Fiction ❯ Human Heart ❯ New Faces and Feelings ( Chapter 2 )

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Human Heart

Disclaimer: I do not own The Big O. But I wish I did. Oh, one more thing. Roger will
fulfill his job to Walter but there won't be any villian in this. It will take
away from the story if you ask me. So this will be pure romance. Oh yeah,
I noticed that I got a name wrong in chapter 2. It wasn't suppose to be 'Pero'
but 'Instro.' Sorry for the slip up.

Last chapter: Dorothy agrees to get 'upgraded' and now Roger is waiting on the
outcome.

Chapter 3: New Faces and Feelings

The week went by all too slowly without Dorothy around. I missed her waking me
up at an ungodly hour with her horrible piano playing. I was glad when I recieved the call from
Walter saying she was ready. I hopped in my sleek black car and began my drive through
Paradigm to his office. My heart was beating fast in anticipation. I stepped on the gas speeding
up my journey to his offices.

I pulled up to the building and secured the car before I went in. Walking into the
elevator I pushed the button to the top floor. When I got there his secretary didn't even
bother to check if I was on the list. She motioned for me to go in and I did so. When I walked
in Walter was not at the window. He was sitting at his desk signing documents. " It's about
time I caught you doing work instead of gazing out the window," I said.

My voice caused him to look up from his papers. His usual smile appeared on his
features. " Roger. It's good to see you again. I take it you wish to see Dorothy?," he asked.
" If it's not too much trouble for you," I said. He pressed the button then stood up. " She's
through there," he said. I looked back at him. " You aren't coming I asked. " Not this time.
As you pointed out I have been neglecting my duties. Besides, I have seen her already," he
said. I nodded as he sat down again to resume his work.

I walked past the lab inspection to find Trista. She smiled as I approached. " Hello
Roger. Dorothy's in the other room. She is a remarkable piece of machinery. The architect
was a genious. He was almost better than us," she mused. I smiled back at her. " She didn't
give you too much trouble did she?," I asked. " Not at all. She has a very distinct personality.
We didn't change that. We just made her more aware of her senses, sensuality and the
usual things of course," she explained. " Of course. May I see her now?," I asked. She
motioned for me to go into the next room.

I took a deep breath before I went in. When I peeked in Dorothy was sleep. 'She
was sleep?!,' I thought. I ventured further into the room moving next to her bed. She was
breathing lightly as she dreamed. 'She's breathing,' I thought. Her usually short red hair
cascaded down her shoulders. Her skin didn't even look as pale as it used to. Using the
back of my hand, I touched her face. She was warm and soft to the touch. She stirred a bit
but didn't wake up. I smiled at her sleeping form. She looked like an angel.

Trista came into the room moving beside me. " How did we do? Is she to your
liking?," she whispered so she didn't bother Dorothy. " She was always to my liking. You
just made her more perfect," I whispered back. She smiled. " Does Dorothy know you
love her?," she asked. Her question took me by surprise. I turned to Walter's beautiful
assistant. " What do you mean?," I asked. " It's apparent you feel something more than
friendship for her. Why else would you go through all of this trouble for her to uncover her
human side. You didn't just do this for her, you did it for yourself too," she said.

Her words did hold a bit of truth. Over the course of a year I started to feel more
things for the cynical android. Maybe she was right. Even Walter said we had a connection.
If these two noticed it more than likely Norman knew too. I frowned at the thought of my
butler. Sometimes I'm not sure whos' worse, Norman or Dorothy. I was about to respond to
her statement but Dorothy started to wake up. Trista took that as her sigh to leave so she
left the room.

Dorothy opened her eyes slowly. She let them focus on my face. Her eyes were
still the same color but seemed different now that I gazed at them. " Ro..ger?," she asked.
I smiled at her. " Yeah it's me. How do you feel?," I asked. " Help me sit up," she said. I
took her hand assisting her as she rose to a sitting position. She looked around the room
then began to evaluate herself. She touched her arm noticing the skin there. " In reference
to your question I feel weird," she said. She still had her attitude but she no longer possessed
the robotic accent. Her voice was soft but still had the sting of sarcasim to it.

I chuckled a bit. " Do you find something amusing?," she asked. " No," I answered.
She frowned a bit. Probably because I wasn't trying to pick a fight with her. She fingered her
now back lenth red hair. She looked back at me. " Your doing," she accused. I nodded. She
continued to examine herself while I watched. She was even more beautiful now than before.
The only differnce is that now I can actually have a relationship with her. When I tell her how
I feel of course.

Our moment was interrupted when Walter and Trista re-entered the room. I frowned.
" I thought you had work," I said. " I do, but I had to Ms. Dorothy for myself. Speaking of her,
how are you doing darling?," he asked. She looked up at him. As I looked at her face, I had to
stop myself from fainting. She was smiling and she looked even more beautiful when her lips
curved ever so gently into one. " I'm fine Walter thank you for asking. You have a very
talented crew of scientists," she said. Walter blushed a little. " Thank you. It's very rare that
I recieve a compliment from a beautiful woman besides Trista," he said. Now it was Dorothy's
turn to blush.

A faint pink was starting to appear on her cheeks. With each human thing she did
the love I have for her was began to grow. Don't think I'm that shallow to love her when she
was only a human like. I'm not that callous. I loved her long before then. I think it was when I
saw her sing at the club. The Nightingale. My Nightingale.

" I do believe everything is working perfectly on you Dorothy," Trista said. Trista wrote
down a couple of things on her notepad. " Can I go home yet?," she asked directing her attention
back to me. " Sure, whenever they say you can," I replied. She growled in annoyance. I chuckled.
" You can go home today if you like," Trista said. Dorothy nodded. " I'll be waiting outside for
you to get dressed," I said. She nodded. We left the room to allow her to dress.

" The statistics for her are off the charts Walter. No android we produce will ever be
as good as her," Trista said. " I figured that much. Dorothy is special. I noticed that when I
first saw her," Walter said. Trista continued to look at her chart. " I'll go analyze this some
more," she said as she left us. I put my business face back on. " Walter, do you know the where
some of these groups are that are threatening you?," I asked.

He had to think for a moment. " Yes. They are in the number four dome," he said. " I'll
go there soon. I will solve this problem for you. Now it's personal," I said. He smiled. " It is now
that Dorothy is one of my improvements," he said. Dorothy emerged from her room as he ended
his statement. " Best of luck to you two and to you Roger with my case. See you later," he said
as he walked back to his office.

We followed him out of the lab to the exit. On our way back to the car Dorothy was still
trying to find things that were different about her. I smiled making sure she didn't notice. I thought
it was cute. For once, she was no longer the 'perfect' specimen. " It's cold," she said aloud to no
one. I glanced over at her. She was shivering a bit. She wasn't used to the weather. Before today
she ever noticed it before. I removed my jacket placing it over her shoulders. She accepted it pulling
it closer to her body. " Thank you Roger," she said. I smiled at her not exactly sure what to say
back. She rarely thanked me for anything. We got into my car driving back to my manor. Things
were going to change. Whether it was for the good had yet to be determined.

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

We arrived back at the quickly after we left Walter's office. I was grateful to be back home.
The people in the lab were nice but I was still uncomfortable there. When we entered through the door
Norman was standing there waiting. " Ms. Dorothy, it is so good to have you home again. I missed the
extra help," he said cheerfully. I smiled at the older man. Smiling? Now that's something I never
imagined myself doing. " It's good to be back. I've missed you as well," I said. Norman shot me an
odd look. I never expressed concern for someone else before and I supposed it shocked him to hear
me do so now.

" It's okay Norman. Dorothy is adjusting to human emotions. I know it'll take a while for
us to get used to it," Roger said smiling at me casually. I noticed he was doing that a lot lately. Was
it because I was a human in more ways now? Was it because he could now seduce me into his room
with his beautiful eyes? I began to grow angry. Maybe Roger wasn't trying to help me. Maybe he
was trying to help himself.

In the midst of my thoughts, I didn't hear Roger calling me. " Dorothy, it's time for dinner," he
said. I snapped out of my thoughts to respond to him. " Okay. Shall we go gentlemen," I said walking
past them. They followed behind me silently adjusting to my new attitude.

I sat down at my usual end of the table while Roger sat in his. Norman came out weilding
two plates instead of one. He sat one in front of Roger then one in front of me. I stared at the food
taking it in it's delicious scent. My mouth was beginning to water as my appetite started to grow. I
picked up a fork and was about to try it until I noticed Roger and Norman were staring at me.

" What?," I asked a bit annoyed. " Nothing," they said in unison as they pretended to do
other things. I raised my fork again moving it over the plate. I wasn't sure what to try first. It all looked
good. I decided to try what Norman called mashed potatoes. I picked the food up slowly placing it into
my mouth. The ambrosial flavors that danced on my tounge were hard to describe. It tasted like butter
and the gravy tasted of something else. I took another fork full to try and determine the taste. As I
ate through the smorgasboard of food, I didn't notice Norman and Roger watching me with wide grins
on their faces. If being human meant to experience things like this I would definitely enjoy it.

After the main course was served, we moved on to dessert. He gave us ice cream with
chocolate smothered over it. I took my spoon tasting that as well. The chocolate tasted sugary sweet.
I finished off the dish in a matter of minutes. Taking my napkin, I wiped my mouth free of food that
may have gotten stuck there. There was a moment of silence before I spoke again. " Norman, I
must commend you on your culinary skills. I do not see how Roger could miss a meal," I said. Norman
released a held in sigh of relief at my comment. I smiled at the old man. When I glanced over at
Roger's plate, I noticed it was still full of food.

I stared at him in confusion. " Are you not hungry Roger?," I asked. He snapped out
of his daze looking at his plate. " Oh. I must've forgotten it was there," he said. I thought about
his statement for a moment then a full blush formed on my cheeks. He was watching me the whole
time as I indulged in the delicious ecstasy of the food. As my blushing faded, a yawn escaped from
my throat. Looking at the clock, I realized it was well past midnight.

" I do believe it is past the appropriate sleeping hour. If you will excuse me I'll retire
to bed. I did have a busy day," I said as I lifted myself from the seat. " Of course. Good night
Dorothy. Sweet dreams," Roger said. I fought back a blush that was threatening to appear.
" Good night to you as well Roger," I said leaving the dining room.

I went into my room shutting it behind me. The bed was looking a lot more appealing
now that my body required sleep. I collasped on the black silk sheets. I felt the soft fabric
under my fingertips. 'No wonder he likes to sleep on these,' I thought. I kicked off my shoes
crawling under the covers. I rested my head on the pillows and stared up at the ceiling. This
is what being a human is like. This is only one day of a million days. I wonder what tomorrow
will bring. I felt my eyelids growing heavy. I shut them complying with their pleas to rest.

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

I woke the next morning expecting to hear Dorothy playing the piano. When all I heard
was silence I began to worry. I rose out of bed heading to her room. I didn't bother to knock first.
I turned the knob opening the door. I was relieved when I saw sleeping form underneath the black
silk sheets. Her dress was tossed on the floor along with her bra and underwear. I began to blush
when I realized she was sleeping nude. It was a little hot last night so she might've took them off
without knowing it.

I knew I was supposed to leave but my eyes wouldn't tear themselves away from her
form. I noted her curves hiding under the sheets. One of these nights I would find out exactly
how good a job Walter did. I moved to her bedside kneeling beside it. I watched how her chest
moved up and down as she took shallow breaths. I raised my hand letting my fingertips make
a trail across her jawline. She moaned a bit at my soft caress. I wanted to continue. I wanted
to make her mine then.I took my hand away standing up. 'Then that would just prove that I made
her human just to take advantage of her. I gazed at her figure one last time before leaving the room.

I waited for her to wake on the balcony. A half an hour after I left her room she appeared
on the balcony. She straightened her dress as she approached. " I'm sorry I overslept Roger," she
said. I turned to her. " I will excuse it today for the reason that you had a busy day yesterday, but
I don't want it to happen again. Since you didn't disturb me with your horrible playing I didn't wake
up on time as well. You are my personal alarm clock," I said. She nodded. " If you brought your
own alarm clock you wouldn't need me to wake you up," she retorted. I frowned. " But, since you
wake me anyway if I did set it at the time in which I wished to wake you would still disturb me," I
snapped. She frowned now.

We were now engaged in a staring contest. Our angers now had our bodies heated.
Her face was now a shade of pink due to her frustration. The pink tint made her look so
beautiful. I could no longer contain the feelings I had for her. I took her hands bringing her
closer to me. She was about to question my motives but I didn't give her the chance. My lips
covered hers silencing her objections. We were becoming lost in our embrace. Her lips were
so soft, so enticing. I let my tounge slip in through her parted lips. She moaned as our tounges
wrestled together.

My arms wrapped around her svelte waist pressing her body closer to me. My kisses
trailed down her soft neck causing more moans to escape her slender throat. I was about to
move on until she pulled away from me abruptly. " This is all you wanted wasn't it!!," she screamed
at me. I was silent trying to choose my words wisely. I was a negotiator, well known for being able
to talk his way in or out of any situation and I can't even answer her question. " Wasn't it!!," she
repeated in the same tone. " No," I said softly. 'Great Roger! The famous negotiator could only say
'no' when he has a very extensive vocabulary,' I thought. " You're lying! I shouldn't have expected
any less from you. I hate you Roger!!," she screamed. She ran off of the balcony leaving me to
watch her fleeting form

When her from was completly gone, I turned to the view of Paradigm. I ran my fingers
through my black hair messing up the neat look. She's right. I have to rectify this situation fast. I
wouldn't be able to take it of she never spoke to me again. I watched the people and cars pass by
on the street. 'But I have to let her cool down first,' I thought.


TBC.....

End chapter 3. What the hell right? Well, if you watch the show you know his personality towards
women. I appreciate the reviews I recieved. I didn't really expect so many people to like it. I want
at least 32 reviews this time. So review and no flames 'kay! ~LS~