The next night I began to walk down the hall after I finished my homework. I gave the guard that was on duty my pass and he let me by. As I entered town, I stopped by the restaurant and got accepted to work there. My uniform was to be mailed and I were to start as soon as I got it.

Thanking the owner, I turned and walked down the streets. What would I get everyone for Christmas? Rose and Kai would be easy. Clothes. The boys would be a little bit harder. Mason and Christian were playful jokesters. Perhaps that new video game would make their night. Then there was Dimitri. He was into the old west and cowboys, maybe I could find something in the vintage shop for him. Deciding that I'd save the Christmas shopping for later, I stepped into a flower shop. I constantly say August looking up at the stars, perhaps white roses would take to his liking. So I bought a bouquet of white roses and a reef before walking over to the cemetery. I walked in and saw Dad waiting for me.

" Hey babygirl." He smiled. " Who are the flowers for?"
" They are for August. Do you think he will like them?" I asked. My dad's smile became wider.

" I think he will love them. He's off on a walk for now so why don't we go drop the surprise?"
I smiled and nodded happily. When we got there, I neatly arranged them like how I did with Dad's.

" Every time I saw the boy he was looking at the stars. Then one of the other soldiers told me that his mother had died the night before he was sent out to fight. She had told him that she would always be in the stars watching over him." Dad explained. I suddenly felt my heart shatter and fall. Somehow the story hit me the wrong way and tears began to fall. I knelt there in front of August's tombstone with my hand covering my mouth as I cried. My dad knelt down next to me and I could feel him wrap his arm around me and hold me as my tears fell.

" Babygirl, I'll be right back okay? Will you be alright?" He asked. I nodded quickly and wiped my tears away. After a moment, Dad got up and left. I stood up and finished wiping my tears away with the sleeve of my jacket.

" They are almost as beautiful as you."
I turned around and saw August walking up to me.
" Thank you, I love them." He continued as he stood next to me and looked down at the flowers and reef. I sniffed and continued to wipe my tears as quickly as possible.

" It's nothing much, but I thought of you when I saw them." I explain. I felt coldness overcome my cheek as August brushed away my tears with the back of his hand.

" Were you crying for me?" He asked. I paused for a moment and found myself choking on my words.

" I found out about your mother, it just hit me the wrong way. I guess since it happened to me I hate to hear that someone else had to feel the same pain I did." I explain. August stayed quite for a moment.

" Thank you for everything. The gifts, for worrying for me, for visiting me, everything."
" Don't you have people come visit you?" I asked him as I looked up at him. The sadness in his eyes as he looked down at the flowers told me that he didn't.

" All my family lives out of state." He explained.

" I see." I say softly. I knew that I had to change this subject into something positive before it was too late. So I smiled and reached for his hand. I didn't care how cold it was.

" You have me." I say happily. August looked down at me and returned my emotions with a soft smile.

" And I'm the luckiest man in the world because of that."
In a way I felt a little embarrassed, but I knew that I couldn't possible fall in love with August. I did care for him, and he did have my heart, but I wouldn't call it love.

We began to walk and found a bench to sit on. Lately I hadn't been using my scarf, so I had to get use to it hanging around my neck instead of covering half of my face. As I looked up at the trees, I noticed the lights that hung on them. I was surprised that I never noticed them before.

" Can you sing for us? We all would love if we could hear you again." August requested. I looked up and saw each and every soldier standing in front of their tombstones. I agreed and took a deep breath.

" I'm dreaming of a place that I love even more than I usually do. And although I know it's a long road back, I promise you." I sung softly

" I'll be home Christmas, you can count me. Please have snow and mistletoe and presents under the tree. Christmas eve will find me, where the love-light gleams. I'll be home for Christmas if only in my dreams." I looked up and saw Dad singing as he walked towards me. We smiled at each other and I stood up as we began to sing together.

"I'll be home Christmas, you can count me. Please have snow and mistletoe and presents under the tree. Christmas eve will find me, where the love-light gleams. I'll be home for Christmas if only in my dreams."

People clapped for us as me and my dad hugged.
" I love you Daddy." I whispered to him.
" I love you too."

He pulled back and looked at me.

" Someone's here to see you." He smiled. I looked behind him and saw Dimitri standing there. He gave me a small smile, but stayed still, like he was waiting for me to accept him. I held my hand out and he slowly began to walk towards me. His hand extended to mine and he kept his smile on his face. Dimitri looked up at my dad.

" Good evening sir." He spoke. My dad seemed to take a liking to the respect and nodded.

" Glad to see you can join us." August smiled as he walked up to us.

" I'm glad to be here."

" Alright everyone! Lets give these two love birds sometime to their own!" My dad called out to the other soldiers. They all smiled and laughed along with me.

" Thank you Alex, you've brought many of us happiness." A young woman said before disappearing. I turned to Dad and August and they only nodded.

" You two should get home before it gets too late. You have school tomorrow."

We both nodded, wished them good night and watched them fade away before walking out onto the streets. Even then we continued to hold hands.
" So how does it feel to see and talk to ghosts?" I asked him.

" I'm not entirely sure yet." He admitted. I just chuckled.

" So why'd you walk down here so late at night?" I questioned.

" I'm not sure. Something just . . . told me to." He explained.

" I see."

We walked up to my room and stopped before facing each other.

" Thanks for walking me back." I smile. Dimitri returned it and slowly brought his other hand up to my cheek. His eyes softened and they drifted down to my lips before going back up to my eyes. Slowly, he began to lean in. When our lips touched his hand slipped down and our fingers tangled together. The kiss was soft and gently, yet it was warm and loving. It was almost like he was scarred to break me.

When he pulled back I found my breath taken away. We looked at each other for a moment before he gave me on last kiss.

" Spokoynoy nochi Aleksandra. ( good night Alexandra.)" He whispered.

" Spokoynoy nochi Dmitriy (Good night Dimitri.)" I reply. Slowly he pulled away and walked down the hall. My heart still pounded. My hand shook slightly as I opened my room door and walked inside. I unwrapped my scarf and turn to see Kai sitting there. I nearly busted through the door at the sight of her.

" Dear god Kai you scarred the living crap out of me!" I gasped. She just smiled and jumped up onto her feet.

" SO!? What happened!?" She asked me as she jumped up and down. I blushed and looked down at the ground.

" We . . . we kissed." I mumble. I had hoped that it was too soft for her to hear, but nothing gets passed Kai when it came to romance. She smiled and continued to jump up and down.

" I can see it now! You two falling in love and whispering "ya tebya lyublyu"(I love you) to each other every night, then you two will kiss and fall asleep in each other's arms! So romantic!" She sighed happily.
" Oh my goodness Kai." I sigh with a smirk.

" What! Can you blame me? I've been waiting for this moment forever! You've finally met a guy you love!" She gasped, perhaps a little bit too loudly.

" I wouldn't say love –"
" Nonsense! I see the way he looks at you! You instantly melt under his gaze! You just don't realize it yet." She explained as she winked at me. I rolled my eyes with a smile and began to change into my pajamas.

" You staying here or what?" I asked her.

" I'm too lazy to go back to my room." She whined. I just laughed and threw her pajamas. She stuck her tongue out childishly and changed quickly before hopping into bed with me.
" Good night Kai." I say as I turn off the light.
" Good night Alex."

I close my eyes and snuggle into my bed. Just as I was about to fall asleep, Kai stopped me.

" Hey Alex?"
" Hmmm?" I moan, clearly half asleep
" I have to tell you."
" Okay, shoot." I groan.

" Alex and Dimitri sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g." She sung. Before she could finish the song, I slipped my pillow out from under my head and smacked her with it before putting it back where it was.

" Hey!" She whined.

" You're such a dweeb." I joke. Kai turned around and looked at me. I too turned and looked at her, holding the sheets up, understanding what she wanted. She smiled and snuggled against me.

" But I'm your dweeb."
" Yes, my dweeb and my dweeb only." I smile before falling asleep.