Hero?

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"Jezey's backed off. Wonder why?" Jacob says near Christmas time.

"Her father probably told her to or he'd not get her whatever she's been begging for for Christmas." Ana says uncaringly.

"What's going on, Ana? Ever since the beginning of the year when you and Damon fought you've been quiet. More quiet than usual." Jacob says with a touch of annoyance in his voice.

Ana looks up at him with her usual expression, but Jacob still sees something he hasn't from her in a long time, hurt. 

By now they are outside and near the curb and Jacob stops her. "What's going on Ana?"

Ana looks at him a long time, "You know when Damon first introduced you to me, I hoped I found a friend finally, but you made it clear that you aren't. So stop pretending you are Jacob."

"What's going on?" Trinity says coming up to them. Ana goes over to Trinity and he takes her into his arms.  He looks at Jacob confused and wanting an explanation. Jacob lifts his hands up in surrender.

Soon after that Jackson pulls the car up and all three enter in. After doing up their seat belts Ana once more leans on Trinity and he holds her to him.

"Ana, what's wrong? Do I need to talk to Damon about Jacob?" Trinity asks growing worried. If Damon sees Ana in tears and no explanation there will be heads rolling. Most likely his.

"Not Jacob's fault." Ana manages to get out.

"Tell me what's going on, please?" Trinity wheedles the girl plastered to his side.

Ana refuses to talk to him any further though and for the rest of the trip home they sit in silence only broken by Ana's sobs.

When they pull up to the house Ana refuses to move as the other's leave the car. "Come on, Ana. You'll freeze if you stay out here."

"It will be better for all if I do. You are heir to Hawk, if anything happens to me." Ana says sleepily. Her words shock Trinity, she really does trust him to tell him that.

He reaches into the car and undoes the her seat belt and gently lifts her up and carries her into the house as she cuddles into him. 

It's just his luck that they run into Damon as he walks into the house. Damon doesn't say anything. Ana hasn't been sleeping well and he doesn't want to wake her up, but Damon does notice her tear stained cheeks. He looks at Trinity sharply and then over to Jacob that is at his side. 

"Come into my study after taking her to her room. I want to know what happened."

"Yes, sir. But I'm afraid I don't have any answers for you." Trinity says going up the stairs.

"Trinity," Ana says sleepily.

"Yes, Ana?" Trinity says gently setting her on her bed and moving her hair off her face.

"Are you just my body guard or are you my friend too?"

"I am your friend if you want me to be, and I'd be honored to be so." Trinity says honestly.

"Thank you. What's wrong with me?" Ana asks a bit lost and a touch lonely.

"Nothing that I've ever seen." Again Trinity answers sincerely but now he thinks he knows what's wrong with Ana.

"Then how come kids don't want to be my friend?"

"That, Ana, isn't something I can answer. You are the most incredible person that I know. As far as I'm concerned everyone else is losing out if they aren't giving you a chance." Trinity leans down and gives her a kiss on her forehead.