Chapter 26 Expect the Unexpected

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RPOV

"THEY"RE CONDOMS ROSE!" he all but screamed at me.

Why would she give him those? We couldn't have babies together we're both Dhampirs. Was he stupid? I mean seriously even I knew that biology lesson and I didn't ever pay attention in class.

"Why would she give you condoms?" I asked dumbly.

He groaned and shook his head muttering my name a few times.

Her words came back to me. "The gift you will give him will challenge everything this world has ever known."

What would challenge everything this world has ever known and then it came to me.

Two Dhampirs conceiving a child with each other would definitely be unbelievable.

I gasped. "Oh my God! Dimitri? I …'"

I couldn't find the words. I looked at him. "We can't. I can't. How? What?"

The shock was beginning to set in.

We'd already been together twice without protection.

"What if…." I began to panic.

"Roza you're shaking. What's the matter?" he asked worried.

I felt the world closing in around me.

Rose Rose are you okay? called Lissa through the bond.

Why are you panicking? Is something wrong? she asked. I could feel her anxiety in addition to my own.

Everything is fine. I responded back doing my best to shut her out for now.

By this time Dimitri was shaking me.

"I'm fine." I said curtly. He didn't take his eyes off of me though or his hands. I was suddenly uncomfortable in such close proximity to him. I felt like I was being smothered with a feather pillow.

I wriggled out of his grip and jumped off the bed. I walked swiftly into the bathroom and shut the door behind me. I leaned my back against the door and took a deep cleansing breath. I didn't know what to think about what he had just told me.

The fact of the matter is that I never thought about having children. Not with him, not with anyone. Of course not with him because that is supposed to be genetically impossible. Damn stupid spirit coming back to bite me in the ass.

"Roza. Please let me in." he said I could hear him trying the doorknob and finding it locked.

I didn't answer. I didn't know what to say. The possibility that I could be pregnant with Dimitri's child right now scared me to death.

This was crazy. I couldn't have a baby plain and simple. I was going to be a guardian. My life was dangerous. There wasn't room for a child. I didn't want to be like my mother and abandon my child, but I didn't want to give up being Lissa's guardian either. I didn't even notice that tears were falling down my cheeks.

God could my life be any more complicated? I thought wiping tears away with my sleeve.

This could possibly be the biggest miracle ever to happen to any Dhampir and I felt like such a jerk for not feeling happy. I also realized how hurtful I was being to Dimitri by shutting him out.

I was acting childish and I knew it. For the first time I really felt the age difference between us. He would make a wonderful father right now. He would be ready. He was responsible and knew how to set boundaries. I would make an awful mother. I was impulsive. I was irresponsible and I had uncontrollable fits of madness from Lissa's spirit use. Gah! This kid is screwed. Maybe he was too old for me and my mother was right? I instantly felt bad for doubting our relationship. I wanted to be with him more than anything. I had to grow up and stop acting like this. I needed to change my lifestyle anyways because in less than three months I would be responsible for Lissa's life or death.

As I contemplated the repercussions of our actions I tried to rationalize. We'd only been together twice. If it had happened after the first time sadly I was sure there was no way a baby would have survived what I went through physically with the Strigoi so that left just the last time. I tried to recall my last menstrual cycle, but it wasn't very regular because I trained so hard and was always getting injured. I also admit I didn't much keep track of it because I'd never had reason to.

It was quiet outside the door. Either Dimitri had left or he had given up on getting me to come out. I stood and went to the sink. I drank some water and then splashed some on my tear stained face. I looked like shit. I took a deep breath and tried to act like nothing had happened. Yeah right I thought as I opened the door and walked slowly into my bedroom.

DPOV

Well that didn't go well. I thought as I stood outside the door to Rose's bathroom. I hadn't meant to yell at her. I was just so frustrated. When she'd finally realized the implications of what my grandmother had said she paled and fear was apparent in her eyes.

I can't say it was a surprise that she would be afraid, but I didn't imagine that she would freak out and lock herself in the bathroom.

She was young and I realized that having a baby right now would change her life much more than it would change mine. Of course even though now was not a good time I would be overcome with joy if she was carrying my child. Nothing would make me happier. The timing was bad, but even still I couldn't help but feel a little excitement rush through me when I imagined my Roza, her belly swollen with my child inside her. As I let myself imagine her sitting in a rocking chair nursing our child I told myself to snap out of it.

We didn't know anything for sure and Babushka was right, she was far too young for all of this. She was dead set on becoming the Princess's guardian and this would only complicate things.

I had a feeling that things were going to be alright. It was only this last time we were together I was worried about and with all the stress her body had been through it was highly unlikely that she had conceived. I stopped pounding on the door and sat quietly on the edge of her bed.

I wondered which one of her parent's would have me killed first? My bet was on Abe.

I heard water running now and after a minute the door to the bathroom opened and she came out. She'd obviously been crying.

"Hey Comrade." She said trying to sound normal, but her voice wavered slightly.

"I'm sorry." She said biting her bottom lip and looking up at me with those soulful brown eyes I loved so much.

"Come here Roza." I said opening my arms for her.

She came to me and I enveloped her in my arms.

"Don't worry my love. Everything will be just fine. I will take care of you. I love you so much. " I whispered.

She relaxed from her stiff posture into my arms and I just held her.

After that we spent a few hours voicing our concerns and fears and after I felt our relationship was stronger. She knew I loved her and that I'd never leave her and that is all that matters.

We decided to take a step back and wait until we knew anything for sure before making any decisions. The only thing we agreed on was to go light on Rose's combat training until we knew for sure. She could still do cardio and practice her staking, but we wouldn't spar.

We also agreed not to share this information with anyone yet. We weren't even sure if what Babushka had said was true.

So do you think their age difference and maturity levels are going to cause some turbulence in their relationship??

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