"ADRIAN IVASHKOV, YOU ARE NEVER NEVER GETTING SEX AGAIN! YOU MADE ME THIS YOU SICK….BASTARD…AHHHHH" I screamed. Adrian just laughed as I was pushing. Today I was going to give birth to our third child. In the past 5 years we had 2 boys; Jackson Mason and Caleb Carter. Jackson was 5 years old and Caleb will be 3 in 5 months.
"Keep going Rose." My doctor said. I nodded, and dug down as hard as I could. I pushed harder then I pushed before, and then it was over. "Congratulations' Mrs. Ivashkov." Dr. Neel said as my baby started to cry.
When I heard her cry, I just fell back against Adrian. "It's a girl." One of the doctors said. Then they put her in my arms. I couldn't help it but tears started to fall.
"A girl." I said, and I bent down and kissed her little forehead. "Adrian, what do you want to name her?" I asked, looking at him.
"Hmmm" He said, looking at her as if he was studying her. "Sienna Rose Ivashkov."
"Why is Rose her middle name?" I asked.
"Because then it makes her perfect." He said bending down and kissing the top of her forehead. "I'm going to go let everyone know okay?" he asked and I just nodded. He bent down again and gave me a passionate kiss on the lips. Then he walked out leaving me time with Sienna.
"Hey Sienna. I'm your mommy." I said at the little girl in my arms. Just looking at her, I knew she was going to be small. She was about 3 weeks early. "You are going to be one badass guardian when you're older. I can just tell. I love you so much Sienna." Then I kissed her again when Adrian came walking in. He was holding Jackson's hand and carrying Caleb. My mother in law; Daniella and Eddie followed him in so did Lissa, Christian and their two kids; Hailey Elizabeth who was 4 years old, and Jason Preston who was 2. She too was pregnant with her third child, but she wasn't due for 7 more months.
After Adrian and I got married, Christian finally asked her to marry him. They got married just 1 month after Jackson was born, and I think he got her pregnant on their honeymoon. We didn't plan to get pregnant, nor have kids at the same age. It was kind of how it all played out. Besides, Lissa and Christian were planning on having a lot more kids than Adrian and I. They did because they have to populate the Dragomir line.
"Everyone," I said when they were all in here. "I want you to meet, Sienna Rose Ivashkov Hathaway." Even though she is technically an Ivashkov, no dhampir was supposed to be royal unless they married a royal, but their children didn't become royal.
"Daddy, is that my new sister?" Jackson asked. Adrian placed both him and Caleb on the bed.
"Yeah Jackson, but you have to be very careful with her." I said, looking at my boys. "She is very small and fragile." Then I looked up at Lissa and Eddie. "Will you two be Sienna's godparents?"
"I would love to Rose." Lissa said. "Me too." Eddie replied.
That night everyone was laughing and having a great time. They all loved Sienna, and she loved everyone. "Rose, we have to go. Hails and Jason are about to fall asleep." Christian said as he picked up a sleep Jason. Lissa was already holding Hailey, and she just nodded.
"Alright. See you all later." I said as they walked out of the room. Lady Ivashkov and Eddie also followed them out leaving me alone with my family.
"Daddy, I'm tired." Caleb complained. He also got a 'me too' from Jackson.
"Alright," He said to his two complaining boys. Then he turned to me. "I'll get them home, you and Siennaa need the rest. I will see you two tomorrow when we bring you home." I smiled at that. I spend way too much time here. When they left, I placed Sienna in the little crib thing that they had at my bedside.
I was just about to sleep when there was a knock on my door. "Come in." I said tiredly. When the door opened I was surprised to see Dimitri standing there. In the past years, he was able to get rid of all of his guardians, and they gave him a Moroi to protect. Adrian. So he was forced to be around me, but he wouldn't talk to me.
"Hey." He said quietly. Man he looked so gorgeous. It hurts because I am torn between two guys. There is Adrian, my children's father, and yes I love him, but compared to Dimitri, it was nothing. I love Dimitri so much, he was like the other half of me, and I have tried over and over to get over him, but I just seem to not be able to. Yet he doesn't want to be with me, and that is why I was with Adrian. Don't get me wrong, I love Adrian, he's my husband, but I did love Dimitri too.
"Wanna hold Sienna?" He nodded, and walked over to her crib. When he picked her up I smiled. I wish so much that I could have his children. I know he always wanted a baby, and I wish that I could give him one.
"I'm glad you have moved on." He said looking up from the sleeping Sienna.
"I haven't." I said quietly looking up at him. "Dimitri, I love you. So much."
"Rose, I can't love you. Not after what I have done to you." He was still referring to when he was a Strigoi. He still insisted that he can't love me, or have me in his life because of it, and I'll be happier without him.
"Dimitri, you have to forgive yourself." I pleaded. "It was five years ago. Nobody thinks of it anymore. You have to move on with your life. That's in the past." He set Sienna down and I swear I thought he was going to cry. "Come here." When he started to walk to the door I said it more firmly in my mother tone. "Dimitri Vladimir Belikov. Come. Here." He listened and came over to my bed. I opened my arms for a hug and he actually gave me a hug. Then he bursted into tears. "Shh." I said as he sobbed. I don't know how long he stayed in my arms crying, but I didn't mind.
Finally he stopped and stood up. He bent down and planted a light kiss on my forehead. "Night Roza." He said before leaving. A tear left my eye as I fell asleep.
The next morning, Adrian came in all happy. "Good morning Rose." He said as he went over and picked up Sienna. "I've signed your discharge papers; you are free to leave when you are ready." He kissed me, and I got up out of the bed. I went to the bathroom and changed into some clothes that he brought me. He brought me some jeans and polo.
When I got out of the bathroom, he was dressing Sienna in a onesie. "Ready?" I asked him, and he handed me Sienna. I loved having her in my arms. Adrian pushed forward a wheelchair which I protested, but didn't win. Adrian pushed me out of the maternity ward, and towards the car. He already had a car seat in the car. I strapped Sienna in the car seat, and then we were off towards our house.
The second I opened the door it was home. I heard the boys playing with some other kids, and the house was just loud. "We're home." I called out, and then there was a stampede.
"Mama." My boys yelled as they came charging to me.
"Shh, Sienna is sleeping." I lightly scolded. They quickly became quiet.
"Sowy Sienna." Caleb said looking at the sleeping baby.
"Hey you're back." Christian said. I guess Adrian had him come over and watch the kids while he came and got me.
"Yeah, I am going to go put Sienna down in her crib." I said as I ruffled up Jackson's dark curly hair. I walked up the stairs and walked down the hallway. The door for the nursery was closed, and I could see that someone made a sign that had 'Sienna Rose' painted on it in beautiful cursive writing. I have never seen the nursery so I was a bit worried about what I would see.
Though when I opened the door my breath was taken away from me. The walls were white and there was dark wood flooring. The crib was in the middle of the room on top of a white furry rug. All the furniture was white, and it was just beautiful.
"Look Sienna, look at your beautiful room." I said. Then I picked her up out of the car seat and sat her down in her crib. I brought the side up and just stood there. Then a pair of strong arms wrapped around me and Adrian sat his head down on my shoulder.
"She's beautiful little dhampir." He said kissing my neck. I smiled and looked down at my beautiful baby girl, and I couldn't think of anything bad every happening to her or my family.
…..
"Sienna Rose, give that bear back to your brother." I scolded my daughter. They were right about the terrible two's. They sucked. Though, I don't think she was as bad as her brothers.
I turned back to Lissa and smiled. She knew what I was feeling. Though, while I had 3 kids, she just had baby number 5. Shortly after Sienna was born, Lissa had Andre Eric, named both after her brother and father. Then just couple of days ago actually she had baby Rose Addison.
Every day I brought the kids over to Lissa and Christian's house so while I was doing my guardian duties, the kids got to play with the other children. Today Lissa just wanted to relax so we were outside under the moon. The kids were running around playing tag, and Lissa was breast feeding Rose.
The glass door slid open and a maid came out. "Mrs. Mia Ivashkov has arrived miss." Oh yeah, Mia got married to one of Adrian's cousins. So Mia is technically my family. Adrian set her up with his cousin David and they hit it off right away. In fact they got married in just couple of months after first meeting each other. Then Mia got pregnant and gave birth to twins Madeline Nicole and Madison Amelia. Then one year ago they had Molly Anastasia.
"Hey Mia." I said as Mia walked through the door. Both Madeline and Madison ran straight off towards all the other kids were. She walked over and sat down in a chair next to me.
"Let me see little Molly." I cooed. Mia handed me Molly and I started playing with Molly.
"How long do you have maternity leave?" Mia asked Lissa.
"Five months, then I go back to work." Lissa said groaning. Then she place Rose in a play pen that was in between me and her.
"Rose, I was thinking that you should take off work sometime, and you, me, Lissa and the kids should go down to the mall. Have some girl time. We could leave the boys with the boys and buy our daughters cute little dresses and everything." Mia exclaimed, and it did sound like a good idea. I haven't been able to get away with the kids.
"That sounds…"I said when I was interrupted by my cell. I saw that it was Adrian calling. "Excuse me, sorry." I said. I handed Molly back to Mia and got up.
"Hey babe, is everything okay?" I asked when I picked up.
"Rose I need you to come down to the Queen's private chambers." He said and he sounded distressed.
"Is everything okay?" I was getting worried.
"Just get the kids, and come down here." Then he hung up. I was confused, but I did as he said.
"Liss," I said as I got back to the girls. "I'm sorry, but Adrian said I had to go to the queen's private chambers. Something's wrong. I'm sorry to leave like this…" I said trailing off.
"Rose it's fine. Go and let me know if everything is alright." Lissa said and Mia was nodding. I called out my kids names and they came running to me.
"Come on sweetie." I said and I picked up Sienna. "Daddy has something he needs to tell us." I said as we walked through the house. I took Caleb's hand and Jackson was on my other side. We got to the queen's quarters, and the guardians let us in. I saw Adrian up ahead and he was talking to Dimitri. Caleb tugged out of my hand and ran towards Adrian. Dimitri saw me and gave me a small smile.
We caught up and Adrian had picked up Caleb. "Rose, the queen is very sick." He said to me, and my heart dropped. I'll admit, I wasn't the biggest fan of Tatianna, but after Jackson was born, she soften up to me and was very nice. We even got along.
"Is she going to make it?" I asked, and he just shook his head.
"She wanted to see you and the children before…" But he couldn't say much more. I nodded and Dimitri opened the door. Lady Ivashkov was in the room and when I entered with the kids, she just walked out.
"Rose?" Tatianna called out. I gripped Jackson's hand as we walked forward. "Sienna, you're so pretty." She said as we stopped by her bedside. I kept holding onto Sienna and Tatianna reached out and ruffled both Jackson and Caleb's hair.
We stayed there and Tatianna didn't talk much before she fell asleep. Adrian ushered us out, and I was about in tears. "Is grandma going to die?" Caleb asked looking at me with his big brown eyes. They didn't call her their great-great-aunt. Just grandma.
"I'm afraid so babe." I said and I kissed the top of Sienna's curls.
"Why?" She cried out. Tatianna always spoiled Sienna the most.
"That's just how life is." Adrian said. "But she lived a long life, and she's happy with it. Come on. Let's get the kids home." I just nodded and Dimitri walked with us back to our house. We didn't have any more heart to hearts since Sienna was born, but he was warming up to me. I guess it was something that took awhile for someone to heal from.
We got home, and the sun was starting to rise. "Everyone go upstairs and play. I'll call you down when dinner is ready." They just nodded and went upstairs. I went into the living room and Adrian followed me. "I think tomorrow I am going to go to have a girl's day with Lissa and Mia and the girls." I told him as he sat down.
"Okay, so you'll be leaving the boys here?" He asked.
"Yeah I think Christian is going to come over so you all can have a boys bonding day. Take them to the zoo or something." I suggested.
"Well, I am working on a surprise for Sienna, so I will probably work on that." He said absent mindly.
"Hey," I said and he looked at me. "She lived a good life." I said.
"I think I am going to go back there. I wanna be there when she goes." I just nodded, he gave me a kiss and left. I grabbed the phone and dialed Lissa.
"Rose, is everything alright?" She asked, and I told her everything about Tatianna. "Oh my, that's horrible. How's Adrian handling it?"
"Not good, but I guess that's expected. Is Mia still there?" I asked.
"Yeah why?"
"I was wondering if you want to do the shopping tomorrow. I think it will be good to get out of here for a few hours." I said. Lissa asked Mia.
"Yeah she said it will be fine. Let's all meet at my house at around 9 okay?"
"Alright, I have to go. Dinners about ready." I said.
"Okay Rose, see you tomorrow." Then we hung up. I decided that I would go upstairs and get the kids ready for dinner.
"Hey kids, let's wash our hands for dinner." I said when I reached the playroom. Sienna was playing with her Barbie's, Caleb was playing with his trains, and Jackson was playing some video game. They all got up and I ushered them to the bathroom. Caleb washed his hands first and I inspected them. They were clean so he went downstairs for dinner. Jackson was next, and he had to wash his hands twice. Once he was done I helped Sienna.
"Is daddy gonna pway for me tonight?" She asked me as we walked downstairs. Sienna was the cutest child ever. She had my dark hair but she had Adrian's curls. She also had dark eyes, but they were big and soft and you couldn't help but stare in them. I knew that when she was older she was going to have boys after her.
"If he comes home before you go to bed sweetie." I said to her. I helped her up in her booster seat and the maid set our dinner in front of us. Adrian knew how to play the piano and so he would play for Sienna a lot. He had some connection with Sienna. It maybe because she was his youngest and his only daughter, I don't know, but those two had something, and it was the most beautiful thing you could ever see. He loved Jackson and Caleb too, but there was that connection he had with Sienna. "Jackson, are you ready to go to school in a few weeks?" I asked him as we started on our chicken.
This is going to be Jackson's first year at St. Vladimir's. He was excited too. He couldn't wait to go to school and become a guardian. Out of all my children, he was the most excited at becoming a guardian.
"Yeah, we need to go and get all of my stuff soon." He said practically bouncing out of his seat.
"Okay we will. We will probably go with Aunt Lissa and Hailey." I said eating my green beans. Lissa said that she was going to send Hailey in early and I guess she's right, it will make the noise of her down got down a level.
"Okay." That was the end of that conversation. When everyone was finished, I told them to head upstairs. It was close to eight by then, and they needed to go to bed soon. I helped Maria, our housekeeper take all the dishes into the kitchen. Then I went upstairs to help the kids get ready for bed.
"Jackson, have you taken a shower yet?" I asked as I peeked in his bedroom. He just shook his head still playing his DS. "Go take one in my bathroom. Be in there in no more than 5 minutes." I said then went to the playroom. "Come on you two. Bath time." I said. They both got up and ran to my room. I already had the water ready for them. Jackson was already in the shower. He was big enough to take a shower on his own, but I like to have him close because he just started about a year ago.
Bath time went smoothly and I had the kids in their pajamas. Jackson had finished up awhile ago so he was already in his room. I just finished getting Caleb in his pajamas and his teeth brushed when I went to change Sienna into her nightgown when I heard Adrian come home.
"Caleb go straight to your room." I said and he just nodded and ran to his room. By the time I finished brushing Sienna's teeth, she was about dead in my arms. I picked her up and brought her to her room, and tucked her into bed. I grabbed her stuffed giraffe that she loved and gave it to her to sleep with. Then I bent down and kissed her on the cheek. "Night baby girl." I whispered as turned off the light and closed the door. Right next to Sienna is Caleb. Caleb was on the floor playing with the train set that he had in his room. "Bed time sweetie." I said as I walked in. He looked up at me with a pout. "Now." I said and he didn't refuse. He stood up and got under the covers and I tucked him in too.
Jackson was my last stop and he was across the hall from Caleb. "Hey there." I said from the doorframe. "Time for bed big man." He was already in bed reading a book.
"Okay." He said as he sat his book down. I went over and gave him a kiss on the forehead.
"Tomorrow you have to start packing for school okay?" I asked as I sat on the bed. I was playing with his dark curls when he nodded. "Good." I said as I bent back down and kissed him on his forehead. "Night."
"Night mommy." He said as I turned off the light and closed the door.
I walked downstairs and went into the kitchen. Adrian was sitting at the island with his head in his hands. "Maria saved you some dinner." I said as I went to the oven and quickly heated it up. When it was warm enough I sat it down in front of it. "Is she…" was all I could get out.
"Yeah. In her sleep." He said as a lone tear escaped. "She made wishes though before she passed."
"What are they?" I asked as I stroked his cheek.
"That all her money and personal possessions become ours, and that Lissa becomes the next queen." He said and I just gasped.
Here is another chapter. Hope you like it. And if you are confused by all the kids, here is a cheat sheet for this chapter. Please Review!
Rose and Adrian:
Jackson Mason- 7 years old
Caleb Carter- 4 ½ years old
Sienna Rose- 2 years old
Lissa and Christian:
Hailey Elizabeth- 6 years old
Jason Preston- 4 years old
Andre Eric- 1 ½ years old
Rose Addison- newborn
Mia and David:
Madeline Nicole- 3 years old
Madison Amelia- 3 years old
Molly Anastasia- 1 year old
