Ok, here we go again! new chapter. It might not be as fun and exciting as the previous one but it is the start to a new thing happening.

The next chapter I can promise you will be much longer and more heated between Rose and Dimitri ;) So read and I'll update soon!

(I don't own anything! It's all Richelle Mead)


D POV

I took a shower as I told Rose to get some rest. I'd gotten her some clothes for tomorrow. I saw them and I thought of her instantly. It was just a black top and a pair of khaki shorts but I was sure they would make her look like Laura Croft, better than that! But I would never admit that. I was still a bit unsure when I told her about the house… I could've sworn I saw some regret and vulnerability flash though her eyes but I guess I'm imaging things.

And when he got back at me right outside the office. I grimaced as I thought about it. I'm so damn stupid! How could I have fallen for that? I mean seriously? My prank was not that intense. I was getting angry as I thought about it. I would get back at her. Big time!

I turned of the shower and dried myself off. I put on a pair of sweats and walked out from the bathroom and mumbled in Russian curses under my breath still mad at Rose. When I entered the living room I saw her curled up on the couch with a blanket covering her body. She wore one of my t-shirt and they looked huge on her. The anger disappeared. I couldn't let her sleep on that couch it sucks! It's the most uncomfortable couch I've even had! I don't really know why I have it but it was included in the apartment so I kept it. I dropped my towel on the floor and picked her up gently and carried her to my bed. I put her down on one side hoping she wouldn't throw anything at me when she'll wake up. I smiled as she squirmed around and hugged the pillow. I brushed my teeth and went to bed sleeping on the other side of the bed. I felt the unconsciousness creep up on me and I fell asleep fast dreaming of how I would get back at Rose.

R POV

I woke up feeling really comfortable. I didn't recall his couch being this comfortable? I frowned but didn't open my eyes. His couch sucked badly, I didn't really understand why he had it? Our couch back at the house was the most comfortable couch ever! So the pieces didn't click in my head. I shrugged it of and pulled the duvet closer around my body. Duvet? Didn't I fall asleep on the couch with a blanker? And where did the pillow come from? I opened my eyes. I was lying on a really comfortable bed, under a huge duvet with midnight blue covers. I turned around lying flat on my back and swallowed. Then I heard a low snoring to my right. I glazed over and saw Dimitri's naked back facing me. He was lying on his stomach hugging his pillow and his legs were tangled up in the duvet. There was pretty much space between us, man this bed was big! I mean huge! I sat up stretching out my arms and back. I looked around in the room and saw clothes hanging on a stool next to my bed table. I frowned and reached for them. It was an all black tank top and a pair of khaki shorts. I smiled when I thought of whom I would look like if I wore this. I looked over at a sleeping Dimitri. I never understood why he liked Laura Croft so much? Or maybe it was Angelina Jolie? I shook my head still smiling. I got out of bed and took a quick shower. I dried my hair and put on my new clothes. The only thing missing were my boots and a gun I each hand I was a direct copy of Laura croft! I chuckled when I thought of it. I felt my stomach grumbled and walked out in the kitchen. I remembered I really sucked at cooking and I think Dimitri would kill me if I burned down his kitchen… I walked back into the bedroom and looked at him for a second. Should I let the beast sleep or bitch him around making him do my breakfast? Well I've bitched around with him when we lived together, why not now? I shrugged and nudged his shoulder. He squirmed and mumbled something in Russian. I smiled and rolled my eyes. I nudged his shoulder again but nothing happened. "DIMITRI!" I yelled close to his ear. He jumped out of bed looked completely freak out.

"Easy tiger" I said holding my hands up as a peace offer. He blinked while eyeing me up and down. "Rose?"

"Thanks for the clothes" is aid kindly and crossed my arms over my chest. He rubbed his fists in his eyes, "What is it? Why'd you wake me up?"

"I'm hungry." I said nicely. He actually smiled a sly smile, "Of course you are, one second" he said and reached for a t-shirt on lying on the floor next to the bedside table and he headed to the kitchen. I followed him and sat down by the table.

"Anything special or just the ordinary?" he asked checking the fridge.

"Anything would be nice" I smiled as he peeked from behind the door. He smiled back and shook his head, "Then anything it is"

He grabbed some eggs and bacon from the fridge and put down a big juice carton on the bench. He started frying some eggs and bacon while taking out to glasses from a cupboard and handed me a glass of juice. I smiled a thank you and checked the newspaper. It almost felt as when we lived together again. Almost…

"Did you carry me to bed last night?" I asked as I watched him fry some more eggs. He nodded, "No matter how much you wanted to sleep on my couch you would kill me in the morning if I didn't carry you to my bed"

"Wise choice"

"Well I've learned a lot living with you" he put on a half a while as he stirred in the pan. He put the food on two plates and put one of them down in front of me. "Bon appetite" he said sitting down cross from me. "Thanks" I said already stuffing food in my mouth. He was looking at the sports part in the newspaper and we ate under silence. It was a comfortable and it actually felt good having him as company.

His phone started ringing from the hall and he got up to pick it up. The time was half past ten and we weren't supposed to be over at Mr. Alto's office until an hour and a half. He returned with a serious face he nodded and said, "Ok" and hung up. "After we finish we have to leave to meet Stan"

"Stan?" I asked confused.

"Mr. Alto, Stan is his first name" Dimitri clarified and finished his food. I swallowed my last bite, "But we're not supposed to be there within an hour and a half" I said confused. "Did something happen?"

"I don't know, Ivan called and told us to be there with in half an hour. Said it was urgent"

I nodded taking it seriously, "I'll got put on my shoes"

He nodded as he disappeared into his room to put on some other clothes. He came back wearing a fitting black V-neck a pair of dark jeans and that famous duster.

"Don't you ever get tired of wearing that old thing?" I asked skeptic.

"My mother got it for me" he said like that would be an obvious fact to wear it. I raised a brow, "And my mom bought me a dress but that doesn't mean I'll wear it"

"That's because you don't like to wear dresses" Dimitri said and opened the door. "But I like wearing my duster"

"Whatever you say Belikov" I rolled my eyes and walked out. We took the elevator down and met Ivan and a small amount of people outside Stan's office.

"What's going on?" Dimitri asked Ivan as fast as we entered.

"Stan called us to a meeting"

Dimitri frowned, "Any ideas why?"

He shook his head, "No clue"

The door opened behind us and the girl from yesterday walked out, "He's ready now"

They all took a seat around a large table. Stan sat on the end with Dimitri on one end a man with a computer in front of him on the other side. I lingered in the background feeling too restless to sit.

"I've call you here cause I am arranging a new mission" Stan looked really worn out like he hadn't slept much last night. Everyone stayed silent. "Last night an attack happened in Chicago and Sydney was taken from her hide out"

I was both Ivan and Dimitri react to this. Sydney? She must be what they hid in their basement in the warehouse!

"How'd did it happen?" Dimitri asked.

"They took out all the men and then blew in the door, no one survived"

Dimitri and Ivan looked a little hurt but their guardian faces went on soon after that, "Do we have any leads on where they might have taken her?"

He nodded, "Barcelona, Spain"

"What do you want us to do?" Ivan asking now

"I'm sending all of you down to look for her that includes you Rosemarie!" My head snapped up meeting his eyes. I swallowed hard. Me to?

Dimitri also looked confused, "Why do you want her to co-"

"Because I'm sending all of you down undercover as tourists" Stan said looking at Dimitri. "And with a real married couple there is no intent to lie there by an easy cover" he said firmly. Then his gaze met mine, "Are you ready to come Rosemarie?"

"Yes sir" I said and nodded once.

"Excellent, Dimitri shall had you all equipment you need" The girl behind the desk entered again carrying a set of files. "Tasha here will give all of you a file on Sydney and the mission. You will find your new ID card and how you are occupied in groups in there" Tasha as her name was moved around the room handing out files to everyone around the table. I didn't care if I got one or not I'll check Dimitri's later.

"You'll leave with in two hours. You are now excused" Stan said. Everyone got up and started leaving the room. I stood on my tiptoes looking for Dimitri and Ivan and saw they were still sitting close to Stan. The room was now empty except for us. "Rosemarie," I looked up and met Stand gaze, "May we speak with you?" I nodded simply and went on the other side and sat down cross from Dimitri and Ivan.

"Rosemarie-"

"Rose" I corrected him. "You can call me Rose"

He nodded, "Rose, I would prefer you see this work as a part of my staff and do not try to work around and against us during the visit in Barcelona" he said focusing on me. I nodded, "I just have to call my boss and tell her what's happening so they don't send a team after me since I haven't report to them yet"

He nodded, "That would be a good idea" then he picked up a file form underneath his own file. The file had my name on it. I swallowed as he handed it to me and I nodded a thank you. He turned to Dimitri and Ivan, "I want both of you to be head of this team along with Ms. Rose and do this smoothly"

"Yes sir" they both said in unison.

"I would prefer everyone in your crew has be armed with at least one weapon each"

They nodded taking in the information. "I know all of you will do well on this and I will only make sure that you get the girl back safely I want her in no other condition"

"Yes sir" they said again.

"Go pack your bags I want you down by the cars as soon as possible. I have myself packed you equipment to be fitted after your amount of people and how you will work. Are you good with firearms Rose?" he asked me suddenly.

"I never miss, sir." I said sternly. He nodded, "Good you will be needed"

And his attention was now on all of us, "You are good people, make sure to get home in the same condition" We all nodded. "You may now leave"

We got up and I was on my way to leave as I felt a hand on my arm, "May I speak with you privately, Rose?" Stan asked. I nodded and looked over at Dimitri. He understood and left the room. I sat back down again. "Do you think you relationship will be a distraction in your work Mrs. Belikov?" he asked using my title. He was dead serious.

"No sir, both of us a very caring about our work and we both work hard for it"

"Good, I don't want this to ruin our cover"

"Of course sir" I nodded.

"May I ask something?" he sounded much kinder and more sincere now.

"Yes?"

"How come Dimitri never mentioned you before?"

I looked down and bit my cheek. I swallowed, "Two years ago we had a fight, much rather I started a fight about Dimitri leaving for work all the time. It ended up with a trashed house and me pinned up against the wall. Nothing serious happened but I left and none of us has looked back every since we met again in Chicago"

"Why didn't you file for divorce?" he asked listening to my every word. I opened my mouth to speak but I stopped myself. I took a deep breath, "I think none of us wanted to and thought that maybe someday we might end up together again"

He nodded, "I wish you both the best but when it comes to work I want you both to focus completely on that and take this on your spear time"

"Yes sir"

"You may go" he said and we both nodded at each other and I left the room. I did just confess to his boss about how our marriage was screwed up and got myself a second job. Weirdest day ever!


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