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Chapter 11

Rose POV

His eyes showed shock at my appearance. I wasn't sure what my face looked like at the moment, but it hurt and it must have been pretty bad judging from his expression. He rushed over to me as campus security came around the corner behind him. Jesse had fled as soon as he heard someone coming so he was long gone. They escorted us to the office and a report was made. A paramedic came and catalogued my injuries for the police. I had a busted lip and my nose bled but wasn't broken. The large red prints on my cheek were turning to bruises. After everything was said and done they left to file the report and track Jesse down. As if he wasn't in trouble before, he really had trouble now. It took several of the campus security and myself to finally calm Dimitri enough where we could go home.

Jesse was banned from the campus so I didn't have to worry about him there, but I was worried that he would fulfill his promise of coming after me again. As Dimitri and I got home I walked in the door followed by shocked gasps at my appearance.

"Oh Rose what happened?" Lissa asked nearly in tears.

"Jesse happened." I deadpanned. The boys looked murderous and the girls all looked like they would castrate him at first sight of him. We talked for a little while about today's events and I figured that now was a good a time as any to tell them the news.

"I have some good news though." I stated and they all looked at me in curiosity. I smiled and Dimitri wrapped an arm around me. "Dimitri and I are having a little Belikov." I laughed at their stunned expressions. "I know you guys are thinking about what happened today and the baby is just fine. Jesse isn't allowed back on campus anymore so I don't have to worry about that."

"But Rose, aren't you worried that he might try to come after you again? Jesse isn't the brightest crayon in the box, and he isn't exactly stable either." Christian asked with concern. This time it wasn't me who answered.

"I have talked to the administrator and had all of my classes switched so that we share all the same classes. I won't let her out of my sight. When we don't have classes, one of us needs to be with her to make sure he cannot get her alone." Dimitri said and I groaned. Sure I didn't want to be alone with Jesse either, but I felt that I was a prisoner in my own life. I know you don't like it Roza but until he is caught, I want someone with you at all times. Think of it as a precaution for the baby." I hated when he was right and what was worse is that a small part of me agreed with him.

Dimitri and I had agreed previously to go over to the Belikov ranch for dinner with his family. Dimitri wanted to call and cancel, saying I had enough stress for one day. I refused saying that I couldn't put my life on hold because of the incident with Jesse. He didn't like it but understood my reasoning. Tonight we were going to tell them about the pregnancy and I didn't want to delay that any longer. It just felt disrespectful to do that sort of thing over the phone, especially when we lived right next to each other. I knew that he was just trying to protect me from the conversation of where my injuries came from but I was never one to avoid things to save face. Dimitri drove my truck over to the ranch and I sat in the cab beside him. It only took a few minutes for us to pull into the front yard of their home and Dimitri came around the truck as I got out. We knocked on the door and I heard rustling inside and Olena answered the door. When she saw my face I swear the color drained from hers.

"Oh Roza, what happened dear?" She asked as she ushered us in.

"Mama, we should get the family together so we don't have to revisit this story but once tonight. Roza has had a rough day and she doesn't need any more stress." Dimitri said.

"Dimitri I am fine." I reassured him. When Dimitri's family was all gathered in the living room I explained everything, Papa's accident, overhearing Jesse, and Jesse attacking me. To say that they were stunned was probably an understatement. We ate dinner and sat in the living room after everything was cleaned up in the kitchen. Dimitri wrapped his arms around me and prompted me to tell them the good news. I thought that I might go deaf from the screams of his three sisters. Two of them had children of their own, but it wasn't often in their family where the pregnant one wasn't them. Olena smiled happily and Yeva even wore a small smile. I don't think I ever saw her smile but she still had that knowing look in her eyes. She was a crafty woman and had her own way of doing things. I started to get tired and my yawns signaled it was time to leave. We said our goodbyes and went the short distance back home. We got ready for bed and Dimitri wrapped his arms around me. I just started to shut my eyes when I felt him shift in the bed. I heard whispers and when I opened my eyes, Dimitri had his hand rubbing my stomach, whispering softly talking to the baby that was inside. The sight brought happy tears to my eyes. He looked up and smiled at me, kissed me softly and we drifted off to sleep with his hand never leaving my stomach.

The next morning I received the best news I think I had ever heard. Jesse was tracked down and arrested. Because of the assault on me, his bail was revoked and he had to stay in jail until the DUI case and the accident reached court. We hadn't yet heard when they would bring the case to court, but Mama and Papa would have to be present for Papa's testimony and I had to be there because of my involvement. The lawyer that Jesse hired was trying to make up some stupid excuses to get the case thrown out, but they assured me that he wouldn't be set free so easily.

School was kind of strange to start with. Everyone wanted to know about why Jesse was banned from campus and about his arrest. No one knew that I had anything to do with that yet, but I guessed that it would come out soon. Dimitri of course kept his word and was in every one of my classes with me. Months went by and we received word that the case was coming up in court soon.

Mama and Papa came to stay with us for a day or so before we had to go to court. The case would be heard in Houston so Dimitri and I would be following them when they returned home. Mama accompanied Dimitri and I to our doctor appointment. I was now five months and I was rather large. I felt miserably fat, but happy that Dimitri and I were starting a family of our own. The appointment went well and we found that we were having a little girl. Dimitri beamed and Mama and I were ecstatic. Papa stayed at my house while we were at the appointment and I couldn't wait to tell him.

Naturally, every one of our friends were waiting with Papa to hear the news. I swear that it was a wonder I had eardrums left after the girls finished their excited squeals. I had to laugh at their enthusiasm. That night Dimitri and I packed to follow my parents back to their home in Houston. Lissa and the others agreed to tend to things here while we went to court there. I hoped that this would all soon be over and I fell asleep that night hoping that our lives would soon be back to normal.

We spent several days in Houston attending court and Papa gave his testimony of the accident. I gave my testimony of what I heard and Jesse's admission. Ralf took a plea and testified against Jesse for his part in the accident. I cringed at the memory of Papa's injuries and how his heart stopped in that hospital room. The memory burned painfully in my mind and Dimitri sensed my distress, wrapping an arm around me in reassurance. Jesse's lawyer tried to say that I had pinned the accident on Jesse due to the incident I had with him just before summer break, but with Ralf's testimony she had no recourse. The court ruled that my involvement was merely coincidental and Jesse was found guilty for the accident and the events after. His assault towards me would be addressed in another case, but we were happy that he finally got what he deserved. Jesse was sued for the damages resulting from the accident and ordered to pay all the medical expenses and then some. Dimitri and I went home the following weekend where I was able to finally rest a little easier, knowing that justice was served for Papa and Jesse would get his for the assault on me.

We had been away from classes for several days due to going to court in Houston. Most of the students were able to connect our absence with Jesse's case which caused all kinds of rumors to fly around campus. I wasn't concerned about them, but they were annoying. Jesse's assault case was coming up this week and Dimitri and I had already made arrangements with the administration at the school so our absence wouldn't affect our academic standing. Because the assault took place on campus, some of the security personnel were required to be present as well.

Jesse of course tried to spin one of his crazy stories to cover his own but. In the end though he was found guilty of assault and his sentence was added to what he received for papa's accident. I was happy that I didn't have to worry about him anymore and we exited the courthouse headed home. Everything went back to normal, well as normal as it can get for being now six months pregnant.

Okay guys, i really am running into some writers block right now. I am not sure how i want this story to go. I wanted this to go differently than all the other VA stories with the pregnancies and twins and crazy kidnappings and stuff. So tell me what you would like to see for the happy couple. I tried to make this story as clean as possible so as long as you keep with that, let me hear your ideas. Thanks.