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Chapter 13-

The next morning I had duty. Thankfully I had something to keep my mind on track. I was sitting at the gate completely aware of my surroundings. Every time the wind would change I would check my surroundings again. I knew there was nothing to fear. The resort was surrounded by as many wards as the school, if not more. I felt myself relax just a little thinking about that. I didn't have to stress myself out so much.

From where I was I had a great view of the slopes. I saw the slopes were becoming pretty popular and I longed for the chance to get out there. I hadn't been skiing in years. I was looking at the run closest to me when I saw Rose and Mason get off the list. "They are both suicidal," I said to myself shaking my head. Of course, thinking that made me think of my dream last night. Rose was so beautiful in that dream. She was a true beauty every day, even with a black eye, but in that dream she was more. Her giving herself to me completely made her amazing. I longed to touch her like that. I longed to run my hands down her smooth body and kiss her lips, her neck, her breasts, her thighs.

"Belikov," I heard from behind me. I turned around and smiled. It was Rimsky. "You're off man; go have some fun while I sit here in complete utter boredom and die of loneliness." He gave me a sad puppy dog face and I laughed. "That look does not work coming from you." He grinned. "I bet it would work coming from Tasha Ozera." I sighed and shook my head. "So, I suppose you want some company for a while," I said a little hesitantly longing for the slopes and Rose. He grinned at me. "Oh that would be lovely but only if you insist." He said laughing. I had to fight the urge to roll my eyes like Rose would have.

"So, are the rumors true that you are leaving the Princess and the academy to guard Tasha?" I looked over at Rimsky who had a small smile playing at his lips. "The rumors are true that I was asked, but I have not made any decisions yet." I actually had, but I wasn't about to tell him that.

Rimsky looked over at me and nodded. "Well, if you ask my opinion, it's a great deal, but on the other hand, guarding the princess is a privilege that anyone would jump at. And you would be guarding with the baby Hathaway and from what I hear, she's as bad ass as her mother is. And if you tell anyone I said that I will haunt you for the rest of your days because I will be dead at the hands of Janine." I laughed. "Don't worry, I won't say anything."

We sat there in silence for a long time. I was enjoying the fresh air and just being away from everything. "Well Belikov, I think it's time for you to have some fun. Why don't you hit the slopes for a while or play some pool." I looked over at him. "What?" he asked. "You are always working and busy, people are starting to think that you are losing it. You need to show them your fun side once in a while." I nodded at him and headed back towards the lodge.

I decided to go and find Tasha. She would know how to have some fun. I knocked on her door and in moments she answered it. "Dimka, come in," she said moving out of the way. "What do I owe the pleasure?"

I smiled at her loving the fact that I had such a great friend in her. "Well apparently I don't know how to have fun anymore," I told her. She just grinned at me. "Well, that is a problem that I think we need to rectify right now. Give me five minutes and I'll be ready to go." I smiled at her. "Take your time. So have you seen the kids today? I have been on guard and haven't gotten to catch up with them." Tasha poked her head out of the bathroom. "The kids or Rose?" she asked. "Both," I said. "I have a good relationship with all of the kids."

"I know you do, Dimka, and yes, I have seen ALL of the kids today. They are all well and out having fun which is exactly what we are going to do right now." She grabbed my hand and pulled me to the door. I didn't ask questions of where we were going because I knew Tasha way to well and she wanted this to be a surprise.

We found our way outside and to the back of the resort near where the ski runs began. I was actually a little hopeful that we would be getting some time in on the slopes, but Tasha had something else in mind. She led me over to a large frozen pond. I looked over at her with an evil grin. "Ice skating," she said. "I can see that, but why ice skating when you could be skiing or at the spa?"

"Well, I figured this was the easiest way for us to talk. And I want to know what you came up with after you left me yesterday. Also, I would really like you to actually admit your feelings about her to me. I am probably one of the only people you can talk to about this. The rest would probably feed you to the strigoi." I looked over at her and nodded. "I suppose your right," I sighed.

We skated for a while in silence while I got my thoughts together. I think Tasha knew I needed a few minutes. After a few minutes she sighed and looked over at me. "Dimitri, if you're not ready its okay. I am not going to push you to tell me." I shook my head. "No, I'm going to tell you. You are right; you are the only one I can tell." I sighed and dove right in.

"To tell you the truth, it started from the moment I saw her in Portland. Something about her just drew me to her. She was not like anyone I would have ever seen myself with. She was careless and sarcastic and immature and basically hopeless, but at the same time she was the most caring and selfless person I had ever met. She spent two years on the run keeping Lissa safe and would have died to protect her. Then when we got back to the academy and I thought she would be sent away, something happened and I thought I would lose my world if she left. I really didn't understand any of it. I mean she is only seventeen years old. So I offered to mentor her just so I wouldn't lose her. Then seeing her ever day and getting to really know her and her really know me. It's something I can't even begin to explain. No one has ever known me the way you do. Not even you, Tasha. Soon I found myself living for our trainings. Each touch, no matter good or bad each word she said to me no matter sarcastic or loving would make my stomach flip and my heart beat fast. I found myself losing my control around her and wishing for her to touch me or I would slip a little and run my fingers through her hair. I loved every minute I was with her. Even the times that were not so good.

Then, there was the night that Lissa was kidnapped. Victor had put a lust charm on a necklace he had given Rose and we nearly went too far. Even now, I wish I could go back and make love to her. I wanted to make love to her that night, with or without the charm. I am afraid of her and yet I don't know if I could ever live without her. I mean, I have even thought that if it came down to it, I would leave guarding the Moroi behind for good, just to have a life with my Rose." I sighed. "I know this sound horrible, but she has done something to me and there is no going back now."

Tasha looked at me with nothing but compassion in her eyes. "Well, I think that you and Rose would be great together. She may be young, but age is nothing but a number. When two souls are drawn together, there is no fighting it. To me, it sounds like you have found the other half to soul and that's why you are feeling the way you are feeling."

I looked over at her. "I don't know if she feels the same about me. I know she is attracted to me, but I don't know if there is more to it than that."

Tasha laughed. "Trust me Dimka; she feels the same for you too. I have seen the way she looks at you and talks to you. I can see nothing but love in her eyes for you. I do suggest that you don't wait too long to tell her how you feel though. That Rose of yours has a lot of admirers. Mason sure seems intrigued by her."

"Yeah, he is the least of my worries. It seems that Lord Ivashkov has found an interest in my Roza. If he even thinks of trying something with her, I may go to jail for the rest of my life and never get the chance to tell her how I feel."

Tasha laughed. "I know you better than that. You won't do anything that rash. But I do want you to be happy Dimka, even if it's not with me. I can tell Rose will give you the happiness that you deserve." She smiled sadly and kissed my cheek. Then she walked away leaving me with my thoughts of a love that was forbidden in so many ways, but even I couldn't deny it. I would tell Rose how I felt as soon as this trip was over. Two weeks was now sounding like an eternity.

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