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I tore my eyes away as I broke into a cold sweat. I'd pictured this day for fourteen years, but in my day dreams Tasha's never there. He leaves her abandoned by a road and comes back for me. Like I said; nothing like this.

I heard Tasha let out a girlish squeal. "Rose! Is that you? My God, you've hardly changed. Look's like Father Time's been going real easy on you Hun. I swear, it's been, what, fourteen, fifteen years since I've seen you. I've been asking about you but your always gone. Oh goodness, look at me rambling like an idiot! Tell me, how have you been?"

Thank God! I thought the woman would never take a breath! I looked over at her. She looks maybe two years older than when I last saw her. Same raven black hair without a strand of gray. Thin and curvy. Her scar still there and dangerous looking- but in a strange way. Like it's telling you she's strong. And I know she is. She's been to Hell and back.

I put on a fake smile. "Tasha! Your one to talk about Father Time! You look exactly the same! I've been good. How about you?"

"I've been really good, well mostly." I knew what she was talking about but put on a confused face anyways.

"What do you mean?"

"Oh, well me and Dimitri haven't been able to conceive and I'm just about forty- five!"

I smiled inwardly. Serves Dimitri right for leaving me. I pretended to act sad.

"That must be terrible."

"Yes, luckily you'll probably never have to deal with that. Your what- 30? Still in your prime. When you find the right man you'll have plenty of time to have a kid."

I guess she didn't know about the girls….

"Uh, well actual-"

"MOM," Ayanna yelled as she burst in the room. "Maeve wont let me have the baby doll I wanted!"

"Ayanna- your fourteen! You don't even play with dolls!"

My daughter blushed. "Uh, Rosie wanted me to play with her…"

"Right. Then find another doll. Rose has a million." From the corner of my eye I could see Lissa and Eric nod in agreement.

Ayanna had just realized there were other people than her normal family in the room.

She blushed and headed over to Dimitri and Tasha.

"Hello, my name is Ayanna Hathaway."

Tasha shook her hand. "I'm Tasha Ozera, Christian's aunt. This is my fiancé Dimitri Belikov."

"Well hello. I apologize if I came across as whiney. Me and my sister don't get along."

Tasha laughed. "Sister's can be a drag I've heard. Never had to deal with them myself. Just a sister in law."

"Lucky," Ayanna muttered.

Tasha laughed once more. "Ayanna- what a pretty name. Where'd it come from?"

Ayanna smiled brightly. She loved retelling this story. "Actually it means beautiful flower."

"Well you certainly are beautiful. Isn't she Dimka!"

Dimitri just nodded his head.

"Well, I really do have to go. I'll see you two later."

Tasha smiled as Ayanna walked gracefully away.

"Rose! Christian never told me you have children! How many?" "Just two," I answer, "Twins. You'd never be able to tell just by looking at them though," I said laughing.

Tasha giggled. Yah, she giggled. No comment….

"Well Ayanna is certainly beautiful and amusing."

"Yes, the last parts the exact opposite of her sister."

Tasha laughed again! What is up with this chick and laughing? I smiled and excused my self into the kitchen to "find Christian." And find him I did….

"Uh, Chris…. What are you doing?"

He turned around, his face bright red… "I, uh, was fixing my zipper."

"Uh huh…," I said as I smiled at him and walked out of the room.

"Found him," I called to Lissa and the others.

"What was he doing?"

"Oh, yah know, guy things." I waved the question off with no problem. And sat on the couch while Lissa and Tasha made small talk.

Dimitri. God, he was hot! He still looked like a Russian god. From what I've heard, he still fights like one too. I wonder if our daughters will be good fighters too…

He hadn't changed a bit. Damn, it's like no body changes past the age of 25 in this family!

He still had the quiet thoughtful aura and intimidating presence. My heart ached for him. God, I sound like a soap opera! I really need to get a grip. I have an amazing boyfriend, he's engaged, and it's been fourteen year for crying out loud!

Speaking of wonderful boyfriend… "Little Dhampire!" Adrian looked wonderful in his tux and messy hair. His green eyes were shining. "Adrian!" I ran and gave him a hug.

"I've missed you! I thought you wouldn't be home for another week?"

Adrian had been gone on business with his aunt for the last three weeks. Me and the girls have all missed him.

"I arranged to come home early to make it to Pyro's birthday party. When are we going out to eat?"

Lissa smiled. "We were just waiting for you."

"Well I'm sorry I've kept you waiting," he said earnestly.

"It's really no problem at all," she said with a laugh. What was I feeling through the bond? A sort of guilt, not total guilt, but a little… I wonder what that's about.

The food was really good and the conversation was light and best of all- the girls didn't fight once!

Christian loved his presents just as I'd expected. He gave the girls big hugs which resulted in them complaining about their wrinkled dresses. We all just laughed.

Eric was hitting on Ayanna the whole time while she just brushed him off and held up stimulating conversation with her fellow mature adults, as she liked to put it. God, she's so dramatic.

Maeve just ate quietly and piped in every so often when something she knew about came up. She, being the opposite of her sister (as usual), is shy and quiet. I love the second part of that statement.

I was on my way to the bathroom when Christian caught up with me. "Uh, about what happened in the kitchen-"

"You mean when I caught you jerking off," I asked

He blushed. "Uh yah, can you not tell anyone about that?"

"Sure Chrissie," I said laughing.

"Thanks…," He mumbled with a sigh of relief.

"Which brings me to my next question," I continue.

"And what is that?"

"Why were you jerking off in the kitchen?"

He looked down at his feet. "Hey! It's my birthday. Let me be free."

"What ever Fire Crotch," I said with a smile as I went into the bathroom to do my business.

I was in the bathroom alone. I could finally think. Does Dimitri know the girls are his? Probably not- he'll think their Adrian's. Next question- should I tell him their his? Would he even care?

And Tasha- did she know about our little romance back at the academy? I felt like forever ago when I thought about it, but still. Does Dimitri have any feelings for me? I know- it was a long time ago but I still have a little bit of feelings for him.

And Lissa! What's with the guilt she felt when she was talking to Adrian? What does she have to feel guilty about?

Ugh! Too many questions- too little answers!

That was my last coherent thought as the darkness swallowed me in and I could feel the ground rapidly approaching my head.

What did you guys think? Too dramatic? I knew it! God- I am so stupid! Ugh- now my head's starting to hurt. Maybe reviews would make me feel better. Just kidding… mostly.

But seriously- how was it? Remember- just PM me on the Beta thing- or the story helpers. Thanks a ton!