Chapter Two

I was woken by the smell of hot chocolate and the sounds of crackling bacon. I sat up to find Dimitri was gone. Obviously making me breakfast. Grasping the mug full of hot chocolate that was sitting on the side I slowly wandered into the next room. It wasn't all that large but was big enough for me and Dimitri. We'd kept it plain as we didn't know how long we'd be there. So the walls were just painted white with the odd painting here and there. A warm red carpet covered the floor, which was complicated perfectly by the warm oak table.

Gently placing my mug on the coffee table I walked with a bounce to my stride over to where Dimitri was standing.

"So Comrade, what you cooking?" his sweet crooked smile crossed his face by my use of his old nickname from our 'teacher and student' days.

"Well you have a big day. So I thought I'd better cook for you, as you'll need something a bit better than just cereal in you when your defending our queen." He placed the sizzling bacon onto one of the two slices of bread that he had placed on a plate beside him and then placed the other on top. Carefully cutting it in half, he passed me the plate.

"Thank you Comrade" I said as I walked over to the table which I had placed my hot chocolate upon and began to eat. For a guy that was such a good fighter it was surprising how good a cook Dimitri was.

I'd had to rush my breakfast as I needed to get to Lissa. So as soon as I ate I rushed to the bedroom and changed into loose comfy jeans and an old t-shirt. Which I then covered with a decent looking jumper. Decent yet practical. Perfect. Slipping on my old trainers, I said good bye to Dimitri, giving him a small kiss on the cheek. I walked out the door and towards the main court building.

I found Lissa sitting on the small sofa that was placed in the main living room of her apartment, cuddled up to Christian. Still in her little pink nightdress. Great, Christian had spent the night again. I was really starting to miss the bond that me and Lissa had once shared.