Hey everyone, I'm sorry that this chapter's being published so late. The stupid computers at school took forever to lad up and then wouldn't let me log into this site! Ugh, then I had bball practice so I couldn't do it when I got home :'( but it's here now and I hoope you like it. If I haven't already replied to your reviews for chapter 7, I'm about to do it, so thank you in advance! :D
Nadia Callanan, a huge shout out for your review :) You're right, they're all so horrid to her! I want a real Dimitri; he's so amaing in this story *sighs*aha Sonya, she's a right piece of work but now Dimitri's not talking to her so ha ha! Hmmm, I still dunno how it's gonna finish, but I hope they do find Tasha and save Rose; we'll just have to see what's gonna happen! :D thank you fr reviewing, I hope you get an account so I can reply to you properly xx
Nicole, thank you I'm so glad you liked it, and again I hope you get an account so I can reply. But thank you v. much for your review, I hadn't actually thought about doing that to Tasha; but that's a good idea. IfI can figure it out, I might just do that :) and here's the next chapter so I hope you'll like it just as much! xx
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8. The next day I woke up with Dimitri's arms wrapped tightly around me, and the feel of his bare chest against my back. Smiling, I looked at the clock wondering why I'd woken up, and frowned when I realised it was eleven thirty. I'd woken at nine and had my pill before going to sleep again. It was then that I realised Zoya and Paul were standing by the bed; Zoya was giggling at me and Dimitri in the same bed, but Paul was open mouthed, his eyes flicking between me, Dimitri and the pile of clothes on the floor. Oops. Before I could say anything, he'd darted down the stairs yelling for Olena, and, giggling again, Zoya had run after him.
"Dimitri." No answer. "Dimitri." Still no answer. "Comrade, time to wake up." This time I poked him in the side, but all he did was groan and tighten his hold, which made me giggle. Usually, it was me who was reluctant to open my eyes, with Dimitri trying to coax and bribe me into getting up. "Comrade, wake up. Your nephew and eldest niece were in here a second ago and we didn't leave this room in a very good state last night." There were butterflies in my stomach as I remembered exactly what last night had entailed; but we really needed to move before Olena came up to see exactly why Paul had been yelling.
"Huh." Nope, he was still tired.
"We got caught. Wake up so we can shower and eat, before anyone else decides to pay a little trip, especially as you wouldn't give them any gossip yesterday. I think we already overloaded Paul's brain, and Karolina isn't going to be pleased if he starts asking those sorts of questions. And remember Viktoria said you were gonna have visitors today."
Thirty minutes later, we were both showered and dressed. Arriving at the kitchen, I expected to see Olena bustling at the counter; but instead Viktoria was sitting at the table with a fair-haired Moroi guy and a dark-haired dhampir woman. They looked up expectantly when we entered, and dimly, I realised they must have been the visitors Viktoria mentioned the night before. They were probably the reason Paul and Zoya had been in Dimitri's room this morning.
"Roza, Dimka. This is Guardian Sidorova and Headmaster Borovsky." She pointed to the woman and man in turn, confirming my guess that they were the visitors. "I finished at St. Basil's last year, but I still keep in touch, and so they asked if they could speak with you. But I'll let them explain why. I've got to go now, but I'll see you later."
While Viktoria had been talking, I'd been eating some cereal to wake me up properly. Sitting at the table, I was next to Dimitri and directly across from the guardian. She looked like she was in her late forties with a few streaks of grey in her dark hair. Like most female guardians, her hair was cut into a sharp bob to show off her marks. The headmaster appeared to be around the same age as the guardian. His hair was a sandy blonde and his eyes were a deep blue. There were fine lines around his eyes, which made me think he probably smiled a lot, and as if to prove my thoughts correct, he beamed at us as soon as I sat down.
But it was the guardian who spoke. "Guardian Belikov, it's good to see you again, and Guardian Hathaway, it's very nice to meet you." I smiled back at her and murmured a polite hello while Dimitri chuckled.
"It's only been ten years since I graduated, Guardian Sidorova."
"Yes, but you haven't been back to visit since then. Anyway, we came today to ask if you, and you Guardian Hathaway, would consider coming into St. Basil's to help out and maybe teach a few classes."
Headmaster Borovsky took over talking. "We've heard both sets of rumours about you, Guardian Hathaway; but your record speaks for itself. We don't believe the bad things people have been saying, and we're very sorry that it happened to you." I could see in his eyes that he was telling the truth.
"I wouldn't mind going in and helping out as long as Roza doesn't mind going in too."
I wanted to go too, but I was slightly hesitant. "I'd love to help, but won't the students mind? And their parents? I mean, I know that you don't believe what Sonya spread around." Hearing her name, Dimitri tensed slightly, and I gently squeezed his hand before continuing. "But it's taken a long while for even the few people around here to accept that I was telling the truth. I don't want the kids to believe the wrong person and for parents to get angry and take it out on you and the academy."
But Guardian Sidorova only shook her head. "That doesn't matter. They should accept the truth; not malicious lies. And you'll only be teaching combat classes, not sexual education." I laughed, shocked that she was so light-hearted about the whole situation. Most guardians would have been dead serious.
"Well if you really don't mind, then I'd be honoured to help." They both grinned at me and the headmaster spoke again. I let Dimitri speak this time. He could arrange it all, I was just excited at the thought of helping teach and getting to train with other guardians. Maybe I could learn some new tricks to use on Dimitri.
"Brilliant. How much longer are you planning on staying in Baia? We'd like for you to come in for a month, but we don't want to intrude on your plans."
Dimitri spoke. "We've got two more months before we go back to Court. When do you want us to start?"
"On Monday, if that's possible. Will three days be enough time to pack some clothes and get to the academy? You'll be able to stay in guest housing, or you can travel to the academy daily if you'd prefer."
"No, we'll stay on site. We'll arrive on Sunday evening to arrange with the other guardians, if that's okay with you, Headmaster. We can do some shifts if you want; it'll help with added protection."
"That would be brilliant, thank you. We'll see you on Sunday then." Smiling, they both stood and shook our hands before leaving.
Once they'd left Paul came into the kitchen. I could see Viktoria and Karolina standing within earshot and they looked like they were trying hard not to laugh but I couldn't figure out why.
Dimitri seemed just as confused as I was. "Are you okay Paul. Did your ball get stuck on the roof again?"
"No Uncle Dimka. I just wanted to know why you were in bed with Aunty Rose this morning." The sound of laughter carried from Dimitri's sisters, and my eyes narrowed, knowing this was why they were hanging around. But Dimitri didn't seem bothered.
"I always sleep in bed with Aunty R-." Pal cut him off.
"Yes but you were both naked this morning! In bed with Aunty Rose! Naked." He said it like it was a dirty word and I could feel my face flushing. I was not ready to have this conversation, ever, and certainly not with my nephew. God, if Dimitri and I did have kids; he could have 'the talk'. I wasn't doing it. Now I understood why Viktoria and Karolina were laughing. Glancing at Dimitri, he looked uncomfortable but resigned.
Sighing he sat at the table and motioned for Paul to sit on one of the chairs. "Paul, hasn't your mum ever told you about se-."
This time he was interrupted by Karolina, rushing though the door to cover Paul's ears. "No! Don't tell him, God Dimka, I'll do it when he's old enough to know!"
From what I could see of her face and Viktoria's, they both looked horrified. "What?" Dimitri raised his hands defensively. "You sent him in here to ask me, even though he had no idea what he was talking about. I'm his uncle, it's better he finds out from me rather than his friends at school."
"No! No, I'll tell him when he's older, thank you, Dimka." Turning, she dragged Paul out of the kitchen with her, leaving Dimitri sitting at the table looking bewildered at what had just happened.
And I burst out laughing.
Hey guys, I've written up to chapter 10; and I have the rest planned out, but I wanna know, how do you want this story to end? There's not many chapters left, and I'd like you guys to have the choice. So let me know what you'd like to happen, and whatever the most people suggest, or the idea that I can write thhe best I'll do! Thanks for taking te time to read this! Denicia xx
