Thanks, sorry about the wait. I took the holidays off to do as much writing as I possibly could.

Seven

Rose's POV

I opened my eyes. Sunlight streamed through the window. I snuggled futher into Dimitri's arms. "About time. I thought you would never wake up."

"I kind of wish I hadn't." I said, closing my eyes.

"Why?" Dimitri asked.

"Because I could stay in your arms longer if I didn't wake up." I said. Dimitri's face changed and I was scared I had said the wrong thing. He smiled slightly as he looked down at me. I relaxed as he sat up.

"Training time, Roza." He said. I groaned and pulled the covers up over my head. I mumbled something about not wanting to to, about staying here and doing interesting things. He pulled the covers off and looked down at me. "The others might get suspisious if we don't show." I sighed. I knew he was right, even if I didn't want to admit it.

"Fine. Am I allowed to get dressed or do I have to train in my pjs?" I asked.

"You have ten minutes. Better hurry," he smiled. I pulled on my clothes and ran out of his room.

I saw Dimitri standing at the place we had agreed to train at. The sun was low in the sky, and I was reveling in how strange it felt to be training as the sun rose, instead of setting. I pulled my hair out of my face and into a style better suited to fighting. Dimitri looked from the battered western novel he was reading and looked me over. He nodded and I couldn't help it, I had to ask. "Haven't you read all of the western novels in existance yet?"

"Almost." He looked at me seriously. I shook my head and started streching.

I came back from my laps to see Dimitri close his novel. He walked over and stood opposite me. I raised my fists and we started sparring. I faintly heard the others approach to watch, but didn't pay much attention. I was totally focused on Dimitri, trying to predict where he would strike next. I fainted to the left, and kicked at the right side of his ribs. He blocked, and retaliated with a punch I ducked under. I was about to counter-strike, when we heard a voice.

Just a short one.