A/N: Thank you for all the reviews I've gotten since last night :) I really like hearing what you guys think.
Anyways, I hope you guys like this chapter :)
Disclaimer: I own everything. I just traded a magic bean to Richelle Mead for her characters! Haha, jkjkjk... I totally wish that was true, but in real life, I own nothing, it all belongs to Richelle Mead.
-Enjoy! Sarah
CHAPTER FOUR
"What would you like to know?" Dimitri asked me.
"What happened after the caves?"
"Well, I guess I was in really bad shape. I had five broken ribs, a broken arm and I had lost a lot of blood." he grimaced at the thought of it.
"Then I'm guessing Lissa healed you?" I asked.
"Yes, but not until after she healed your back." he replied. I winced as I remembered the fiery pain in my back. Dimitri didn't know that though.
"What's wrong? Are you in pain?" he asked frantically.
"No," I sighed, "I was thinking of how much my back hurt when it was broken. Then they had to lift me onto the stretcher and it was just unbearable. I passed out after I asked about you."
He sighed with relief at the fact that I wasn't in pain. Then he turned serious. "Roza, I owe you my life. When you were in a coma and wouldn't wake up, I thought I'd never get a chance to thank you. I'd be dead -or worse- now if you wouldn't have run back to me. The whole time you were in a coma, I kept thinking over and over how it would be my fault if you never woke up again. The pain of thinking I'd lost you was excruciating! I love you so much, more than I can even begin to explain."
I was lost for words. I never even thought of the fact that Dimitri would've felt so guilty about this. I knew I would've felt the same if our situations had been reversed. Unable to speak, I reached up and stroked his face. I was crying tears of joy for being alive and anguish for the pain I'd inflicted on Dimitri. He leaned down and pressed his lips to mine, molding them together. After a few moments, he broke away with a chuckle.
"What?" I asked.
"Well . . . when you were in a coma, I was thinking of you like Sleeping Beauty, so I kissed you hoping you'd wake up." he replied, looking embarrassed.
I was flattered that he compared mme to Sleeping Beauty. "I remember that kiss; I was semi-conscious. I wanted so badly to kiss you back . . ."
"How long we're you semi-conscious?" he asked.
"Since yesterday, I think. So tell me more of what I missed."
"Well, Lissa was a complete wreck, Christian even cried a few times. Adrian was usually drunk, Eddie visited a few times, and Mia even flew over from the Court. She's still here, so you can see her tomorrow. I haven't left your side since I was able to come in here five days ago. Lissa has been bringing me clothes to change into. Everyone would talk to you, tell you how their day was, stuff like that." Wow, I can't believe Christian cried and Mia flew here just for me! "They got more guardians sent here, since we lost a lot . . ." he trailed off.
After a few minutes, I spoke. "Well, I'm just glad I got to see you again. You're the most significant thing in my world, and the only thing that could pull me through. I hope you know just how much you mean to me." I yawned. I was still exhausted.
"I know, Roza. You're tired, sleep. I'll be right here." he said. That reminded me of something.
"Dimitri? What did you say to me last night?" I asked.
"Oh, I said 'I love you very much, my Roza. Please wake up soon, because without you my life is bleak. Come back to me as soon as you can.'" he replied.
"Love you." I murmured.
"I love you too." he replied. I once again fell asleep wrapped in his arms.
The next morning when I woke up, I felt refreshed. I looked over to see Dimitri still sleeping at my side. I smiled; he looked so peaceful. I pulled off the covers, got up and stretched. My muscles were stiff from being in one positions for so long. I went to the little bathroom that was in my room at the clinic and looked in the mirror. Ugh, I looked like something that lived in a swamp. Dark purple circles were under my eyes, my hair was greasy and knotted, and I looked pale. I turned away from the mirror, vowing silently to get in the shower when I got back to my room.
I climbed back into the hospital bed with Dimitri, trying not to jostle the mattress. It didn't work, however, and his chocolate brown eyes fluttered open.
"Roza?" he mumbled sleepily.
"Good morning sunshine." I responded.
"How are you today?" he asked.
"Much better, thanks. I just wanna get out of here and take a nice long shower." I replied truthfully.
"I'll go get Dr. Olendski and see if you can go home now." he said.
"Okay." he got up and walked out of the room. After I get a shower, I'm gonna go see all of my friends. They needed to see that I was fine, and they didn't need to worry anymore. I needed to thank all of them for visiting me.
A few moments later, Dimitri returned with Dr. Olendski.
"Hey Doc." I said with a grin.
"Hello Rose. I'm glad to see you awake." she replied.
"I'm glad to be awake. I felt like I was trapped in a dark corner of my mind, far away from the controls. It was torchure to hear eveything and be able to do nothing." I explained.
"Well the main thing is you're awake and you're healthy. You're free to go." she said, smiling at me.
I jumped up and hugged her. "Thank you." I responded.
"No problem, Rose. I don't want to see you back here anytime soon." she warned.
"I'll do my best." I replied. I put on some clothes that Lissa had brought a few days ago, and left the clinic hand-in-hand with Dimitri.
I was glad that we were so open with our relationship now. It felt nice. Natural.
"So who knows about us?" I asked.
"Well, all your friends, your mother, Dr. Olendski, Headmistress Kirova, Guardian Petrov and the rest of the school Guardians." he replied.
"So we don't have to hide anymore?" I asked hopefully.
"No, we don't." he replied with a full, breathtaking smile. I lived for those smiles; they made my day.
"Let's go to my room so I can get a shower. Feel free to watch TV while you wait for me." I told him. He nodded, and we made our way to my room.
I felt very refreshed after my shower. I picked out some black skinny jeans, a purple tank top that had a guitar on it and some purple Converse. I felt like a rocker in this outfit.
"So where to?" Dimitri asked.
"Hold on, I gotta text my friends and tell them to meet us in Lissa's room." I replied.
I sent this to Lissa:
Hey Liss! Let's meet up in my room. Get Christian & come in 20 mins. Don't b late!
I sent this to Eddie:
Hey Eddie! Come to my room in 20 mins. I wanna c u cuz we haven't talked in a while. Don't b late!
I sent this to Adrian:
Hey Drunkard! Swing by my room in 20 mins. K? Don't b late!
And finally, I sent this to Mia:
Hey Mia! I heard u were here at the academy. Come to my room in 20 mins, we have catching up to do :) don't b late!
Within minutes, I recieved texts back from each of them saying they'd be there. I sat on Dimitri's knee and watched TV with him while we wait.
Twenty minutes later, there were knocks at my door. I opened it up and saw the whole gang standing outside. I was pulled into a group hug.
"Can't . . . breathe . . ." I gasped out. They relased their hold on me.
"Ohmigosh Rose! We were so worried about you!" Mia sqealed.
"Yeah, don't do that to us again." Eddie added. He and Mia grinned at eachother. Hmm, I wonder if there's something going on between them . . .
"So, how have you all been?" I asked.
I know it's weird to end it there, but my mom is yelling at me and telling me to go to bed. I hope this is good enough :) REVIEW :D
