I know I am not the genius that is Mrs. Feehan but I hope you enjoy my Skylar/Dimitri story. There are 3 parts to this story, if I get good reviews for this first one I will put up the second and third as I complete them. The first and second parts are sort of the Prologue to the third part. I hope you enjoy! Please review!

Part 1-After Dark Celebration

Pen Pals

Hours after Jacques and Shea's baby, Stefan, was announced the inn was beginning to empty of all those who did not attend the birth. Dimitri was one of the last to leave. He had waited for Francesca and Gabriel to return for Skyler, his lifemate, and baby Tamara to make sure Skyler was safe.

As he stepped out into the night, automatically regulating his body temperature, he noticed it had started to snow again and there were a few more inches on the ground. He took a moment to appreciate the beautiful sight before him and again thank his lifemate for the wonderful gift she had given him. To have the ability to see the pure white color of the snow, falling onto the ground. To be able to feel the joy coursing through him as observed the colors around him. It was a gift unlike any other, a gift he could never repay.

He walked further away from the inn, preparing to shift, when he noticed Skyler and Gabriel waiting for him. Skyler, his beautiful, fragile Skyler, was nervous. She was ringing her fingers, shifting from one foot to the other and her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts. She looked up at Gabriel, who gave an imperceptible nod, then made her way the short distance through the snow to stand a short distance from him.

"I, um, I asked Gabriel to bring me back," Skyler said in a rush. Skyler mentally kicked herself for making a fool of herself – again – in front of Dimitri. What was it about him that brought of her inner teenage dork? Maybe it was his glacier blue eyes; so full of sadness and pain, and when he looked at her – his supposed lifemate – longing and desire. She didn't want to think too much on what she saw when he looked at her but she couldn't help but think about the others: the sadness and the pain; which she was responsible for putting there. Skyler tried again, "I asked Gabriel to bring me back so I could talk to you. I wanted to ask you something."

Skyler waited anxiously for his reply, and when it came his voice was so beautiful and gentle her breath caught in her thought. "You may ask me anything, lyubof maya," he said. My love, he had called her, his love. Skyler mentally kicked herself again for being thrilled to be called his anything. She didn't want to be a life mate to anyone, let alone a big, controlling Carpathian male who will demand total obedience from her. She was tired of being forced to do things she didn't want to do.

"Okay, cool, so I was, uh, wondering if I could…that is if you want to…maybe, well…" Jeez, just spit it out already! You're such a loser! "I was wondering if I could write to you?" Skyler took a deep breath, proud of herself for finally forming a complete thought. Of course it had come out as more of a question but whatever, she got it out.

Dimitri couldn't help but smile at Skyler's request. He felt like jumping up and down in victory. It was a small step, an olive branch, and he couldn't have been more excited, or grateful. "I would be delighted if you would write to me, Skyler. If you agree, I would like to write to you as well." Dimitri said.

A small smile appeared on Skyler's face, lighting up his entire world. She said, "Yes, you can write to me too. We can be, like, pen pals," then her smile disappeared, "I know Carpathians prefer to communicate telepathically, but I'm just not…" Dimitri cut her off with a smile. "I completely understand, and I look forward to your letter," he said.

The small smile returned to Skyler's face, she said, "Yeah, me too." There was a moment of silence, and then she continued, "So, you're, um, going back to Russia?"

"No, I will be traveling for business. You will return to France?"

"No, Francesca and Gabriel decided to stay longer so Francesca can help Shea with research and stuff."

"Tell your mother I wish her luck." Skyler nodded. Dimitri wanted to keep talking but Skyler was obviously shaking with cold so they said their goodbyes and went in separate directions.

As Skyler walked away from Dimitri, she could still sense his sadness but there was some new emotion, an underlying feeling of excitement and happiness. Skyler smiled to herself, knowing she was responsible.

Okay, that's part one. Really short, I know, but it's just a "Prologue" to part 3, which I will post if parts one and two get good reviews. So REVIEW!...please? :D

HUGE thanks to Purple Lavenders for pointing out that I was spelling Skyler's name wrong without even realizing it. I have corrected the problem with the other chapters, hopefully. If there are any other misspellings or errors of that nature please let me know. I don't mind being wrong, as long as I know so I can fix it. :)