Hey all! Sorry it has been awhile! School is kicking me in the butt! On the plus side, all three stories are getting updated today and I think that is how I am going to do it from now on. Update everything on Wednesdays. That will work.

Anyway, enjoy!

Disclaimer: I own nothing :-(


Tasha's POV:

I watched as the people disembarked the plane and came into the terminal. I smiled at my nephew and ran to him. "Christian."

He hugged me tight. "Aunt Tasha."

I pulled away and kissed his forehead. "Where is Rose? I thought she was coming too..."

He started shaking and shook his head. "She couldn't make it."

"Chris? What's wrong?"

"Nothing okay?"

I nodded and led him out to the car. "Wait until you see Xav... He is so tiny and he looks like your father."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Aunt Tasha?"

"Hmmm?"

"Did you ever tell anyone about Rose?"

"No, why?"

"Janine came to the school last night."

I gasped. "Is Rose okay?"

Christian ran a hand threw his hair. "She took Rose away."

"What do you mean 'away'?"

"She is taking her to see her grandmother."

"Did she say why?"

"She didn't want Rose to be 'one of those'." He started shaking a little. "I would never EVER do that."

I hugged him again. "I know you wouldn't."

"I miss her so much. I miss holding her at night, I miss..."

I kissed the top of his head. "I know... I know..." I pulled away a little. "Come on, let's go see Dimitri. He has been wanting to talk to you."

"I don't know if I am in a talking mood."

"Just give him a chance okay? I think he needs a guy that can wipe himself. Maybe you two can bond over something?"

"Can I learn how to fight?"

"Will that make you happy?"

"It will be a start."

"Then sure. If you are careful."

"Thanks Aunt Tasha."

Dimitri's POV:

I dodged a blow from Christian and smiled. "So, what are you going to do with your new found strength?"

His eyes went cold. "Find Janine Hathaway, kick her ass and then burn her to DEATH."

"Uh... Christian? Personal grudge there?"

"You know what she did don't you?"

"I know Christian, but Rose is safe now."

He went a little white. "Aunt Tasha didn't tell you?"

"Tell me what?"

"She took Rose to Scotland."

"Why did she do that?" I saw Christian was starting to break a little so I pulled him into the woods for privacy. "Chris... Is Rose okay?"

He shrugged. "I don't know, but I think Janine wants to turn Rose into a bloodwhore."

I dug my foot into the ground. "Did she say where she was taking Rose?"

"She was taking her to her Grandmother's."

I smiled. "Caitlin Hathaway is the Headmistress of the Glasgow academy. Rose is going to be safe."

Christian looked up at me. "Are you sure?"

I gave a small shrug. "I don't want to give you a yes and then be wrong, but Caitlin is a good woman. If Rose is honest with her, Caitlin will protect her within an inch of her life."

"I trust you."

"Good." I smiled and hugged Christian to me. I knew he hated it, but he would have to deal. "By the way, I wanted to talk to you about something."

"What?"

"Tasha and I were talking, and we wanted to pick you and Rose to be Xavier's godparents, then we got to thinking and were wondering if you wanted to be Xav's brother instead?"

Christian looked up at me. "What?"

"I mean... you don't have to call me dad if you don't want to, but Xav is going to think of you like a brother and we want you to actually be one."

"Do you mean you want to adopt me?"

"Exactly..."

Christian was silent for a moment and then looked at me. "Can I have a little time to think about it?"

"Sure... Take all the time you need. No pressure..."

Christian rolled his eyes. "Calm down. You are freaking me out a little."

"Sorry. Sorry."

"It's okay." He gave a little smirk. "Dad."

I locked eyes with him. "Really?"

Christian nodded. "I miss having a family like all my friends."

"I promise I won't be one of those hovering parents. I mean you are sixteen. You are old enough to make a lot of your own decisions. I will always be here for guidance though."

That was when Christian actually smiled. "Then can I ask you something?"

"Anything?"

"Would you be averse to having Rose as a daughter?"

"No, why?"

"I proposed."

"Are you serious?"

"Yes."

"Christian... that is... Wow."

"I haven't told Tasha yet..."

"You better do that or she will burn both our asses."

Christian nodded. "Let's go do that."

Christian's POV:

I sat silently at the dinner table. Thoughts of Rose ran through my head. I wanted her here with me.

"So, I think Christian is a natural born fighter." I snapped my head up and Dimitri smiled at me. I had to smile back.

I could see Aunt Tasha beaming with pride. "That's great." I noticed her shift a little. Whenever Tasha was uncomfortable, the scars on her face from the car accident that claimed my parents' lives, but spared hers and mine, seemed to stand out. I had my scars too, but only Tasha, the doctor, and Rose, knew where they were. It was still vivid in my mind. I heard my mother calling for me with such pain in her voice. I remember knowing something was wrong, but being two, I didn't know what. I just remember falling asleep and waking up again in Dimitri's arms in the hospital.

I gave her a small smile and took a deep breath. "Aunt Tasha?"

"Yes?"

"I asked Rose to marry me sand she said yes."

I know... Weird place to stop, but you know me.

What do you think of Tasha and Dimitri adopting Christian?

Next chapter is going to be in Glasgow! Yay! See you then! :-D