Well here it is Chapter 11. What will happen when the friends are reunited? R&R
Enjoy SK
Chapter 11 What we thought we knew
"Christian, what the FUCK!" I yell at him. He takes a step back. Ha I am still scary!
"Calm down little sister, I just needed him to know that I see through all his lies. You will too soon, I just hope that it happens before you get married". I launch myself at him; I am right in his face.
"You know what Ozera you're playing with fire! You know nothing; yes I said you know nothing. You have no idea what you are talking about!"
"I know that he was alive and stayed away from you for 2 years. He was in the same town as you and he knew you were there and stayed away. And the whole two years he was with Tasha. Yes Rose I know everything".
"Well thank you Captain Obvious, but you are a little slow on the draw here. I know all this, what you don't know is that Adrian told Dimitri that we were together. Yeah that's right, Dimitri thought I had moved on, and guess what else NOT that it is any of your business but Dimitri never did anything with your precious aunt." I yelled at him.
"Lissa, seriously you can't take off on us like that. We can't do our jobs if you take off like that all the time."
"Sorry Eddie". Eddie, now that caught my attention!
"EDDIEEEEEEEEE!" I yelled and launched myself into his arms. He was laughing, picked me up off the ground and swung me around.
"Well Rose Hathaway, long time no see. How are you hunni?"
"Oh Eddie I have missed you s…"I trailed off cos I saw another guy standing beside him, ok that is not odd…but why is Dimitri standing over there like he is a guardian.
"Dimitri, what are you doing?" I reached over and grabbed his hand and pulled him towards me. What a guy!
"Really Dimitri Christian punches you in the face and you stand behind him like you are protecting him". I shake my head. That is when it gets weird cos I look down and see what Dimitri is wearing. A black suit with a red tie. Hmm I could have sworn that he was wearing shorts and a fitted shirt. I shake my head; look again…nope still a suit.
"Ok ha ha guys really funny! Dimitri how the hell did you get changed so fast."
"Rose?"
"Hang on Lissa, this I have to know. You were right beside me and then I look over and you are over there wearing a suit. I mean I knew you were good, but wow you really are a god". This is where everyone roars with laughter. Well everyone except Dimitri and I because he and I are still staring at each other.
"Rose?" I look at her.
"Rose and Dimitri meet our newest Guardian, this is Guardian Luka Belikov". OH MY GOD. I look behind me and well wouldn't you know it, there is Dimitri wearing khaki shorts and a black fitted shirt, and a very shocked look on his face.
"Ok what did you just say?"
"Rose, this is Dimitri's brother, Luka".
"Umm not funny, cos we know that Dimitri's brother Luka is dead".
"Seems that these boys just can't die". Ha good one Eddie…wait what?
"Dimitri, I…he…is…who…dead…" I am a little shocked, ok a lot shocked. I turn around and grab Dimitri's hand and pull him closer. He moves but more like a robot.
"Как?" (How) Dimitri whispers.
"Я мог спросить Вас тот же самый брат вещи" (I could ask you the same thing brother) Luka says. Ok now I can tell them apart phew!
"Я думал, что Вы были мертвы, где Вы были?" (I thought you were dead, where have you been?)
"Я пробуждался в Аргентине, и был пленником помощи там в течение 5 лет. Я возвратился к Академии в Штате Монтана, который будет сказан, что Вы были убиты. Мне говорили, что Повысился, пошел, ища Вас, и таким образом я искал ее. Когда я не мог найти ее, я возвратился и был назначен в вашем месте на Принцессу." (I woke up in Argentina, and was held captive there for 5 years. I returned to the Academy in Montana to be told you were killed. I was told that Rose went looking for you, and so I searched for her. When I couldn't find her I came back and was assigned in your place to the Princess.)
"Wait you were looking for me?" I asked. Eddie, Lissa and Christian sighed.
"What?" I asked
"You speak Russian?" I nodded. "Good cos I have no idea what they just said" Lissa giggled.
"Yes Roza, I went looking for you, I thought if I found you I would find Dimitri." Dimitri and Luka kept staring at each other.
"Rose?"
"Hmm?"
"Did you know that they were twins?" Christian asked me. I turned to look at him.
"Well yeah, but I didn't think they would look this alike". I answered honestly, cos I didn't. Then Dimitri laughed, and hugged Luka.
"Brother I can't believe that you are alive. I have missed you". Luka laughed too.
"Yes brother it has been too long". Ok now this is freaking me out. I need to sit down. I turn to look for a chair. I sit down with a total blank look on my face.
"Roza, love are you ok?" Dimitri sits beside me putting an arm around me. I look at him, and then at Luka. Then back at Dimitri. I blink, my head is trying to process all of this.
"I…think…so" I stammer out. "I mean don't get me wrong Luka I am glad you are alive, it's just that I only found out Dimitri was alive a few days ago. So it's a lot to take in, that's all." I smile at Dimitri to let him know I am ok. Suddenly I am hit with a warm feeling, not only is Dimitri alive but so is Luka.
"Oh my god, your mom is gonna freak Dimitri. Luka does Mama know your alive?" He shakes his head. A plan forms in my head.
"Ok" I nod.
"Roza, what are you planning?" Damn he knows me. I laugh, and shake my head.
" I have to talk to Lissa and Christian about it first, but come on let's get out of this airport. The hotel isn't far." Everyone agreed and we set out for the cars. Since there were so many of us, we had rented two cars. Exactly the same, black 2010 Chargers with deeply tinted windows. I had always admired a nice car, but these beautiful cars fascinated me. The interior was the only difference between the two. The one that we drove was dark red leather. The other one was black with blue highlights. They were both loaded and let me tell you from the drive to the airport, drove like a dream. I had bet Dimitri I could beat him to the airport, and I did.
"Wow, who picked the cars?" Eddie asked. I smirked as if he needed to ask.
"That would be Roza, she thinks she needs one". Dimitri laughed, I playfully smack his arm.
"No I have my fair share of ways to get around, thank you very much".
"Ok since we can't all fit in one car, I was thinking maybe Luka would come with us?" I looked at Luka and he smiled. "Ok it's settled then, Eddie you gonna follow or do you know the way?"
"Pfff follow, just try to keep up". We all laughed. "Ok we will wait for you there then". I smiled. I went to get in the back when Luka stopped me.
"Rose, please I would feel bad about making you sit in the back." I shook my head and climbed in the back.
"Don't bother Luka, you won't win" Dimitri laughed. Luka sighed and reluctantly got in the front seat.
"So Luka, how do you like court life?" I asked.
"Well its ok, I mean it's hardly like protecting other Moroi. Being at the court is very laid back. Since there are so many guardians there at one place." He said dryly. I don't think he likes it there. I don't blame him sounds boring. Just then my phone rang, I looked down and smile. This should be fun.
"Hey Nicola". Dimitri looked at Luka who turned to look at me in the seat.
"Of course. Well I wouldn't say he is the only lucky one, but yes I am very happy it all worked out." I smiled at Dimitri in the rear view mirror.
"Yes, well I will train every day for a few hours, but the competition doesn't start until next Tuesday. So we are just gonna hang out with Lissa and Christian and friends". Luka looked like he was fighting with something inside. I mouthed to him Do you want to say hi? He looked sad, but shook his head.
"Yes Nicola, listen can you start looking for venues for the wedding? Also florists ? Well actually I am going to look for a dress here. Oh that reminds me, will you and Natalya be my bride's maids?" I pull the phone away, cos both girls are squealing on the other end of the phone. Dimitri and Luka chuckle.
"Is that a yes?" I giggle. "Good, listen I need to go but if you find something just email me please. I was hoping to pull this all together for a month from Sunday". Dimitri coughs, I look up and he shoots me a surprised look. I smile knowing he is onto my plan.
"Yes Nicola I am serious. No just something small. Very close family and friends. Well you take of the family, I will take care of the friends." I sigh. "Right ok I will talk to you soon, tell Natalya and Mama that we love them, bye". I snap my phone shut.
"What's up comrade, don't you trust me?" I ask, in my most innocent voice.
"Ummm…is that a trick question?" We all laugh. Finally we arrive at the hotel, and as I reach for the handle the door opens. I look up expecting Dimitri, but it is Luka he smiles down at me. "Thank you". He nods. I look at his face, ah there is a difference. Dimitri has brown eyes, Luka has blue. As Dimitri comes around the side of the car, they are standing side by side. I notice that Dimitri is also about 2 inches taller, and his hair is also a shade or two lighter. Besides that Luka's accent is a lot heavier than Dimitri's and his voice isn't as deep. However, those are the only differences I can tell so far.
"Ha Eddie, told you we would beat you". Eddie pouts and I laugh. We walk into the hotel, while Lissa checks them in I watch Dimitri and Luka interact with one another. They chat in Russian about how they have seen things over the years. Luka asks how their mother and sisters are. Just basic catch up. I smile, knowing this means a lot to Dimitri.
"Ok all ready to go". Lissa says. She hands Luka a key card and we all head upstairs. Lissa and Christian are in room 1117 and their guardians are in room 1119. There is a door that leads between the two rooms. This is essential so that the guardians have access to their charges rooms. As we all walk down the hallway, I notice the third guardian. He smiles at me.
"What is your name?" I ask, shyly.
"Guardian Garth Anderson, and you are ?" I laugh knowing he knows who I am but is asking out of professionalism.
"Rose Hathaway, but I think you already knew that." He nods, and slips into his room. Odd, what's with that.
"Ok we are going to freshen up, we will meet you in your room in about half an hour?" Lissa asks.
"Sure, feel free to come over when ever you're done." Lissa hugs me again and we all go into our rooms.
"Dimitri?" I ask once we are in our room.
"Yes love?" He asks, sitting on the couch and turning the TV on.
"What do you think?"
"Ok". He answers, I smile he isn't paying attention.
"Should I wear this dress or go naked to dinner?" I quietly giggle.
"The second one". WHAT! I move so I am blocking his view to the TV.
"Are you listening to me?"
"Yes I heard every word you said".
"Ok are you aware that you just told me I should go to dinner naked?" He blushed, I laugh.
"Dimitri, it's ok. I know what it's like to think someone is dead and then find out they aren't." Oops wrong choice of words. He sighs loudly.
"Ok Roza, I get it your still upset that I didn't come to you when I came back. But really it isn't all about you OK!" He yells at me.
"You know what, I didn't mean it like that. I was talking about Luka. And how you are feeling, since you are so interested in talking to me..your future wife about how you are feeling!" I spat at him, and walked into the bedroom slamming the door behind me. As soon as the doors were closed tears were streaming down my face.
I lie on the bed and hear the TV. I reach over and turn the radio on. Reason by Hoobastank is playing:
I'm
not a perfect person I've
found a reason for me I'm sorry that I hurt
you I've
found a reason for me I'm not a perfect
person I've found a
reason for me I've found a reason to show
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But
I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And
so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
To change who I used to be
A reason to
start over new
and the reason is you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I
put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the
one who catches all your tears
Thats why I need you to hear
To change who I used to be
A reason to
start over new
and the reason is You [x4]
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to
say before I go
That I just want you to know
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over
new
and the reason is you
A
side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the
reason is you
I just lay there and listen to it. Trying and failing to blink back the tears. I hate this, being mad at each other. Wasting time being upset, it just makes me remember all the time we have wasted being apart. What if we weren't meant to be together after all. We have been fighting a lot since he came back. I know I love him, and it hurts. Maybe we were supposed to live separate lives, maybe we are playing with fate.
I didn't even look up as the door opened. I lay there trying to hide my face, so he doesn't see my tears.
"Roza?" He whispers. My heart aches for him. My body craves him, but if we aren't supposed to be. Better to end it now than have it go on until we hate each other.
"Dimitri, I have been thinking. Maybe we were meant to be apart, you know live separate lives". It isn't a question but I trail off like it is.
"Roza, please that isn't true. I love you, I don't want a life without you in it". I hear him walk to the edge of the bed. I push my face into the pillow to quiet my sobs. He isn't fooled, and wraps his arms around my waist. I fight him, but he is stronger and he lifts me to look at him. When I look into his eye's I know. I know that we were meant to be together. I know that he is mine, and I am his. I know that nothing or no one could keep us apart. I know that I love him more than myself. I know he is my soul mate, and that ever day without him is a waste.
"Roza, please say something. I am so sorry I yelled at you. I know you were only trying to get me to talk about it. I took my anger out on you, and I am so so so so sorry. I promise you with my heart that it will never happen again". I lift my head and look into his eyes. "I love you" I whisper. He brings my head to meet his and leans his head against mine. "I love you too" He whispers back. I lean in and kiss him, all the love I have is in this kiss, and when we break apart, he stares into my eyes.
"Please don't doubt us ever again. I love you, and I would never change anything about us. You are the other half of my soul. You have my heart, you always have." I kiss him again. When I pull away " I'm sorry I doubted us, I don't know what I would do if I ever lost you". Putting me down on the bed, he sighs and leans his head into my stomach. I run my hands through his silky smooth hair. He raises his head and looks into my eyes, into my heart, into my soul. "That is never going to happen, I am never going anywhere without you". I lean down and kiss his lips.
"Good, cos your stuck with me now." I laugh. He sits up and wipes my tears away. I smile at him, and rise off the bed, he stands and wraps me in his arms. "I am sorry Dimitri, I don't know what's wrong with me lately. My emotions hate me apparently". He snorts, I smack his arm. Just like that we are us, joking and playing and loving each other.
I am in the bathroom, when there is a knock on the door. I hear Christian and Dimitri talking. I walk out into the living room, and fix my eyes on Dimitri's. He nods, and I walk over to them wrapping my arms around Dimitri's waist.
"Look Rose, um I am sorry for what happened earlier. I just, well I..oh hell! I thought I was protecting you". He smirked.
"Careful Ozera, people might think we care about each other". He snorts, I laugh and we know it's over. He understands now, that there is no reason for him to hate Dimitri, it wasn't his fault.
"Right well I think we are ready to go to dinner. You two ready?"
"Yep, and Christian?"
"Yes Rosey". Oh no he did not just call me Rosey. I feel Dimitri stiffen beside me.
"If you call me that again I will rip out your tongue and shove it up your ass". I say with a huge smile on my face.
"Yes Rose, I love you too".
Ok so what did you think? Some twists in there right. I promise not every chapter will have a Rose and Dimitri fight and make up scene. I just wanted to play up the emotions a bit. As for Christian, well he may surprise us yet. Reviews are welcomed.
SK