Chapter 9

Rose turns to her side and rest her head down on Dean's shoulder, she cuddles up against his body feeling his body heat engulf her as he pulls her closer wrapping his arm around her. She lays her hand on his chest, enjoying the feel of his bare skin underneath her palm. She knew it wasn't practical to feel so content at this moment but she couldn't help it. she wanted to live in this moment forever. Just her and Dean, safe, no one to bother them or hurt them, just to be content to be with each other.

Dean heard Rose's sigh and he turned to look into her warm brown eyes. Rose's soft sensual lips were smiling happily at him. Her dark hair fanned her heart shaped face. He couldn't believe how breathtakingly beautiful she looked.

"Why are you smiling?" His tone was so husky, incredibly rough yet soft and tender.

"I'm happy!"

Dean smiled back. "I will be a lot happier when I know that we are safe but I love seeing you so happy."

"Are you happy?"

Dean removed his arm from underneath Rose and turned to his side so he could face Rose. He placed his hands over her smaller hands as he mesmerized every inch of his beauty. "Despite all the danger, I have never been as happy as I have been with you. Even when all I was allowed to do was just watch you from a far, just seeing your smile brightened my day."

"Have you always been such a smooth talker?" Rose teased.

Dean laughed. "Not always. How are you feeling now?" Dean had been worried earlier when Rose had woken up feeling nauseous. A few trip to the bathroom and she seemed to be feeling better. Dean hoped it wasn't the food from last night that made her so sick. The Kingston family didn't have much, just rice and some canned meat which Dean had been careful to check the dates before they ate.

"I feel much better though now I'm starving."

"Why don't you lay here and rest and I will go fix you something to eat." Dean gave Rose a quick peck on her nose before grabbing his clothes and dressing. 'Rose smiled up at Dean as she stretched lazily. "You always want me in bed." Rose teased.

Dean smirked. "Remember I did say for you to rest which seems hard for you to do when I am laying with you." Rose blushed innocently. She covered her head up with the covers trying to hide from his knowing smirk.

Dean crawled over to her and pulled the covers down just enough to uncover her face. His blue eyes took in her embarrassment which was the last thing he wanted her to feel. He loved seeing her blossom into a spirted young woman. He didn't want his teasing her to shy her away. "I love you!" Dean meant every word.

Rose smiled back, her brown eyes softened. "I love you to." Dean kissed her lips softly before he dragged himself away before he didn't leave. His Rose lying in bed, beautifully naked was just too tempting to crawl back into bed and hide away from the world but he knew she had to be hungry after being sick earlier that morning.

Dean quickly jumped off the bed and headed downstairs when he remembered he never checked back in after leaving Seth so abruptly. Dean went into the kitchen and put some rice in the rice cooker and took out some more canned meat. Dean made sure to check the dates once again and they were all good so he put the food on before returning back to the laptop.

Dean opened it up, put in the passwords which he had memorized from yesterday but this time it wasn't Seth that answered, it was his very angry looking brother. Dean knew he should have checked back in yesterday and running off to a screaming Rose but he got so caught up with Rose he forgot.

Dean swallowed hard. "Hi Roman!"

Roman glared at Dean angrily. "Don't hi Roman me, where the fuck have you been?"

"Rose had a nightmare and then she wasn't feeling well this morning." Dean tried to explain. He could hear a nasal cackling laugh in the background and realized Seth was there and Seth knew what really kept him so busy and the angry look on Roman's face told Dean that Roman knew as well and Roman wasn't happy about any of this.

"I hope you are having a great time while we are working our asses off to try and get you off that damn island."

"Come on Roman don't be mad…"

"I am mad. Your ass is a target and you're playing house with the daughter of a man who wants you dead."

"I think you need to take a second and remember Rose is the reason I am still alive." Dean argued.

"She is and also the reason your dumbass is still there. We are not stupid Dean; we know why you are still there. You would have found a way off of that island by now even if it was to swim the ocean but you can't do any of that with a young girl in tow."

"Rose is in danger also Roman. Her best friend wants her dead and hired hit men to kill her, this isn't over for her. Mara failed but that doesn't mean she is done trying and I am not going to let anything happen to Rose."

"So you are willing to risk your life for this girl?"

"Isn't that what we do? Isn't that why I am in this mess to begin with?" Dean sighed and ran his hand through his hair frustratingly. "I watched a young girl systemically raped and I couldn't stop it, I couldn't protect her. All I could do was go and talk to the boss which automatically labeled me enemy #1 and I wanted that because I didn't want to see anything like that again and feel so powerless to stop it!"

"So you are risking your neck to save this girl when you couldn't save the other?"

Dean sighed. "No, I would protect Rose regardless!" Dean took a deep breath. "I love Rose; I want her to come back with me not just because she is in danger but because I fell in love with her."

Roman shook his head. "So you're thinking with your dick."

Dean was insulted. "I am not thinking with my dick; I am in love with Rose! My feelings for her came about long before all of this. I watched her almost every day for months. What she did, who she talked to, how she interacted with not only her family and friends but strangers as well. I love everything about her Roman."

"I guess you do since you are risking your ass for her." Roman was still mad. "Do you know mom and dad are worried sick. I guess I should tell them to not worry since you found love."

"Why don't you stop tearing me a new asshole and find a way to get me off this damn island." Dean growled.

"They won't let us back in Dean." Dean heard Seth in the background and watched as his coworker and one of his best friends came closer. "The country's top leaders refuse us entry."

Well now Dean knew why Roman was so angry. Dean sighed. "And that is not the worst part…"

Dean looked up at Roman and Seth. "How much worse can it get?"

"The police are looking for you. They are blaming you with the death of that girl."

"I didn't kill her; I would never do anything like that."

"We know that but they want someone to blame and an outsider is perfect."

Dean sighed and laid back against the wall.

"Dump the girl Dean and leave now. Kofi has scuba gear in his basement, we can have a boat just out of jurisdiction ready to get you." Roman ordered.

Dean sat in silence for a moment caught up in his thoughts. Roman hoped he would come to his senses but Dean shook his head. "I can't do that. I won't leave her behind."

"Dammit Dean, this is not up for discussion, you are going to do it!" Roman ordered sternly.

"Guys, I'm going to get off now, I don't want to be on too long. I will check in soon."

Dean don't you dare cut me off…" But Dean closed the laptop. He didn't know what to do. He couldn't just leave Rose. That was not an option. He got up and went to check on the food.

"Hey!" Rose said softly as she came into the kitchen. "What is taking so long?" Rose said with a smile that quickly vanished when she took one look at Dean's frown lines as he turned toward her. She could feel his worry and it bothered her. "Dean has something happened?"

"The food is almost done." Dean said as he turned back toward the stove to check on the food. Rose grabbed Dean by the arm and he turned to look at her.

Rose looked up at him and she brushed her hand across his cheek which he instinctively covered up his small hand with his much bigger hand. "Stop trying to be so strong and let me in."

Dean swallowed hard. "The country won't let Shield come in so I am on my own which means I'm screwed." Dean closed his eyes. "Not only is your father's men looking for me but so is the country, they are blaming me for that girl's death."

"That's impossible, you are incapable of that type of violence."

Dean sighed. He was worried that Rose would believe that he committed the crime but looking into her concerned eyes, he could see that she didn't believe the charges against him. "Doesn't it bother you even just a little that I have killed people? That I am actually a violent person?"

Rose stared at him silently for a minute, so much turmoil deep within him. She hated seeing the conflict fighting inside of him, weighing his soul down. His blue eyes cloudy as his soul was tormented between what was right and wrong. She hated seeing him hurting so but a monster wouldn't give a second thought to the pain they had caused or the lives they destroyed. He was no monster, whatever actions he had to take, they ate him up inside.

"You are not evil, you don't rape and kill women, you don't abuse women, and you don't kill innocent men trying to get home to their families. You try to protect innocent people. Look inside yourself and ask the question, if I had left these evil people alone, how many wives would cry themselves to sleep at night without their husbands? How many children would grow up without a father and how many more women would be victimized?"

Dean had never really thought about all that, he had just felt like murdering a murderer made him not much better than the men he killed. "I just feel so tired."

"You have saved innocent lives, you saved mine."

"You saved my life as well." Dean said as Rose ran her fingertips along Dean's cheek and jawline.

Rose smiled. "Yes I did and I would do it all over again."

Dean got quiet again. Rose could still feel the turmoil bubbling deep within. "Roman wants me to leave the island without you."

"Can you do it? Get away safely?"

Dean knew he could. Roman had a good plan. Dean was an excellent scuba diver and it was the perfect way to get away without being seen. A boat would be too noticeable. Dean nodded.

"Then you should." Rose hated saying that but to keep him here to possibly die would be selfish and the thought of him dying felt as if her heart was ripped right out of her chest. She loved him enough to put his safety first ahead of wanting him with her.

"But I'm not." Dean said without hesitation. "I'm not leaving you."

Rose could feel the sadness welling up within her. "You have to Dean."

"No I don't and honestly, I would rather die than leave without you. I meant it when I said I love you and I meant it when I said I want a life with you." Dean was serious. Just the thought of not having Rose in his life felt as if he couldn't breathe.

Rose sighed, she couldn't help the tears that fell down her face. She didn't want him to sacrifice himself all to be with her. Dean hated seeing her crying. He tried to wipe the tears away with his thumbs. "I'm not leaving you and if that is my only option then I have no option."

Rose sighed before she felt the room start to spin and Dean caught her before she fell to the ground. "Rosebud?" Dean said worriedly as he scooped her up bridal style and took her over to the kitchen chair to seat her in it. Rose shook her head slightly to get everything to stop spinning. It took a moment but she didn't feel so unsteady. "I'm ok."

"You need to eat." Dean said as he quickly went and got her a plate of food. This was all too much for her, Dean thought as he carried the plate over to her. "Stay right here, I'm going to see if there are any fruit trees or maybe a vegetable garden outside. That meat is so greasy."

"No you can't."

Dean kissed Rose on the forehead. "I will be right back."

Rose sat there eating slowly at first until she realized just how hungry she was and then she ate everything on her plate just as Dean came back inside with an armful of fruits much to Rose's delight.

"I found so many fruit trees outside, unfortunately no garden full of veggies." Dean said as he placed them all on the counter. He looked through some drawers to find something strong enough to break a coconut. When Dean finally got it open he poured the coconut milk into a glass and took it to Rose who drank it straight down. She was still hungry though so she ate an apple that Dean had brought in.

Rose watched as Dean cut up a lot of the fruit for later. He was all over the place and Rose grinned. She got up and went over to Dean. "Sit down and eat!" Rose commanded. Dean's eyebrows rose. Rose could be bossy which he had to admit was pretty sexy.

Rose snacked on the slices of pineapple, bananas, and apples as Dean ate his lunch. Dean noticed that Rose seemed a little hungrier than usual but he figured the ordeal they had went through was taking a toll on her body and she needed more nourishment.

The next morning when Rose woke up nauseous and sick to her stomach, Dean realized it wasn't bad food. He had eaten everything she ate and he was fine. Once she was feeling better and resting Dean went downstairs to check in again.

His time when Dean opened the laptop he saw Seth staring back at him and he didn't look to thrilled. "Well it's about time, you're driving your brother crazy with worry."

Sean sighed as he sat down. "Sorry I would have checked in sooner but Rose hasn't been feeling well lately. At first I thought it was just bad food but I have eaten the same thing and I feel fine."

"Does she have a fever, cough, or congestion?"

"No it's not type pf sickness." Dean watched as Seth was typing. "She mostly is nauseous but she has thrown up a few times in the morning but by lunch time she is fine just really hungry."

Seth stopped typing and looked up at Dean with a frown. He tilted his head slightly. "Have you been using protection?"

"Isn't that a little personal Seth?"

Seth rolled his eyes irritably. "She's pregnant nimrod!"

Dean stared at Seth confused. "No she can't be." Dean began to wonder if Rose's infertility fear stemmed mainly from her mother's fertility problems. He wonders if she ever was tested herself and since her mother never did die from complications from childbirth, she had been murdered, then her mother may have never had a fertility problem to begin with. Maybe Rose's father hadn't actually been with his wife long enough to even conceive more children. Possibly her father had told her nothing but lies growing up, probably to protect her from the truth but it had affected Rose mentally all her life all the same. He wasn't sure he wanted to be the one to tell her everything she believed was a lie.

"If she wakes up tomorrow with the same symptoms and feels better around lunch time, she is pregnant." Dean sighed. "I take it you're not happy about this."

"I'm just trying to figure out how I'm supposed to tell Rose that her father has been lying to her all her life." Dean ran his hands over his face. "Are you able to look up how long Rose's mother and father were married before she died?"

"Of course I can I'm a computer whiz!" Dean rolled his eyes. "Rose's mother died a day before her second wedding anniversary." Seth chimed in. "You still look unhappy."

Dean sighed. "Rose was told that her mother had problems getting pregnant that she was a miracle child but her mother died right after from complications." Dean frowned. "How do I tell her that her mother was murdered and you're an only child only because your parents weren't married that long before she died?"

"Well start off with, Good News, You're Pregnant!" Dean glared at Seth.

"What?" Seth asked innocently as he brushed his wavy black hair away from his face.

"You're not helping!"

"I'm trying! How do you feel about it though?"

Dean ran his hands over his face. He was tired. "Honestly if we both didn't have targets on our backs then I would be thrilled but now I am even more worried. Seth you have to find a way to get Rose away from here."

"We're not just going to leave you there."

"If that is the only way then that is the only way but Rose needs protection and I trust you and Roman more than anyone."

"Listen Roman is already working on something. Kofi's family is stepping up to be decoys, it's their house so they are perfect to go in and get you two out of there."

"Great so when?"

"The family is in Europe on vacation but they will be here in a day and then we fill them in on the plan so just sit tight. Just stay inside, don't use much lighting at just make it look like the place is still empty."

"OK! Sounds like a good plan." Dean sat back. "Seth you can't say anything too Roman."

"Come on Dean, I can't keep this from him."

"I just want to be the one to tell him. He is already so disappointed in me."

Seth shook his head. "He's not disappointed in you, he's worried sick, there's a difference."

"He wants me to just abandon Rose and I can't do that, not before not knowing she's pregnant and not now, not ever!"

"Give him some time Dean, he's not thinking straight. Roman typically keeps it all together but not when you are concerned. He loves you, he feels responsible. He knows that he was the one who was supposed to be there but he had to have emergency surgery and so you stepped up. It's playing havoc with him." Seth said sympathetically. "And don't worry, Rose will be my #1 priority so for now I will keep quiet but you will have to tell him sooner or later."

"I know I just want him to calm down first."

"He will once we get you back and when we have more time you will have to tell me how you and Rose happened."

"Wouldn't you like to know."

"She's pretty cute, why the hell would she want your ugly mug?" Seth smiled jokingly.

"Beats the hell out of me!" Dean missed this, the having fun and joking around with his best friend. It had been a long time. "I just wonder if she knows what she is in for."

"I know, you will never be home, Shield keeps us so busy now."

Dean looked away guiltily. "I won't be a part of Shield when I get back."

Seth now looked away sadly. It felt as if had just swallowed a bitter pill but he understood. "I guess not since you have a baby on the way."

"I decided this before now."

"When?" Seth asked curiously.

"As soon as I knew Rose was the one and then I felt all my priorities change."

Seth sat there a minute staring at Dean not sure what to think. He was happy that his best friend found someone that made him happy but he was just as skeptical as Roman, they didn't know this girl, Dean barely knew this girl and he seemed ready to walk away from everything he had worked so hard for. But he didn't want to voice his concerns over a screen so he just nodded. "I just hope this girl is who she says she is, either way, I have your back." Dean smiled at his longtime friend.

"You'll lover her!" Dean smiled. "And thank you!"

"Just remember that when it comes time to pick out a name." Seth winked and Dean shook his head.

"I have to go check on Rose but I will see how she feels in the morning."

The next morning Dean knew that Seth was right as he held Rose's hair away from her face as she got sick in the toilet. He knew she would feel better around lunch time but he hated seeing her so sick in the mornings.

"I don't know Dean I think there is something in this house that is making me sick." Rose looked at Dean with wide eyes. "Maybe it's black mold." Rose laid down on the bed feeling completely spent.

Dean chuckled but immediately stopped when Rose's brown eyes glared at him. "This isn't funny."

Dean had done some reading up on pregnancy last night and now he knew that Rose had all the symptoms. "No Rosebud, I think I know why you are so sick and it's not black mold."

"Bad food? Maybe those fruits had worms!" Rose made a face that Dean found incredibly adorable but he knew she was disgusted at the mere thought of worms in her fruit. "Maybe there was insecticides on them that is making us sick." Rose continued to wonder.

"Rosebud, I am not sick and I have been eating the same thing."

Rose frowned. "Well why am I so sick and you are not if you know so much!"

Dean wanted to chuckle at her feistiness but the glare she directed his way kept him in check. Her hormones were clearly going nuts.

"I'm not a doctor but I am pretty sure you are pregnant."

Rose looked at him for a second, the information slowly gaining entry into her brain for processing. "How can that be?"

Dean couldn't do it, he couldn't tell her about her mom, he didn't want to see her world crumble, it would be unbearable. "Because we had unprotected sex."

Rose tilted her head and punched him playfully on the arm. "I can't get pregnant."

"No your mom couldn't, your lady parts work just fine." Boy didn't he know since he loved every inch of her beautiful body. He could see Rose trying to figure this all out and then she gasped and threw her hand over her mouth to stop from squealing. "Could this really be? Are you happy about it?"

Dean smiled. "I am very happy about it but it makes me even more scared. You need to get to a doctor and people are trying to kill us."

Rose sat up and crawled onto Dean's lap. She cupped his face in her hands. "Are you sure you are ok with this; I mean…"

"I am more than ok. I want a life with you and that means everything that entails." Dean turned his head to kiss the palm of Rose's hand. "I would love to see a little piece of you and me running around in this world."

Rose smiled brightly. "Oh My! We are going to have a baby!" Rose said excitedly. Rose kissed Dean and he kissed her back gently.

Rose squealed in surprise when Dean suddenly picked her up and laid her on the bed. He Began climbing on her careful not to put all his weight on her. "Dean!" Rose laughed.

"I was just thinking practice makes perfect!" Dean joked happily as Rose wrapped her arms around his neck. Rose sighed as Dean lovingly kissed her up and down her swan like neck as her body tingled in anticipation.

*I know; this chapter was pretty mushy. Sorry but I am always so busy so it's hard to find time to write. How do you feel about Dean and Rose having a baby? Just drop me a line and let me know what you think. There will be a delay for the next chapter since I want to work on some of my other stories but it will be worth it. Action packed chapter is next…