Chapter 28
IvanPOV
Beep..beep..beep..beep.. is not a good sound to wake up to. My eyes felt heavy like they have been glued shut. Tried moving my hand but there was something warm holding me back. My lips felt dry and started to wet them with my tongue. All of a sudden I felt a straw between my lips and liquid was slide down my throat as I was sucking it.
When I tried to grab the hand that was holding the cup it was large and calloused. 'I was really hoping to get a hot female nurse' I said with a groggy smile. Then I heard a loud chuckle al to familiar 'I don't think I would look good in those outfits' . This made me laugh and wince slightly feeling a sharp pain in my side. Everything started to come back to me remembering the fight, explosion and the burning.
I shot up in my bed panicking and looking around the room but not seeing the person I was looking for. Wanted to jump out of bed when I was stopped by a large Russian with a concerned look on his face. 'Ivy is ok, she lost a lot of blood and was dehydrated so they had to give her a blood transfusion. She should be waking up anytime soon. The doctors will let us know as soon as she does.'
Then I looked into Dimitri's eyes and realized how we left things last time. Felt good hearing him laugh but I knew deep down he was still hurting. I was the cause of that and there was nothing I could do to make him feel better. 'I meant it Dimka, you don't have to worry about me anymore. What I did was unforgivable and I never…I never meant to hurt you like I did.' He wanted to say something but I cut him off 'It's ok I understand, you have a life and I no longer play a part in that. Don't feel guilty cause I can see it in your eyes. Don't regret it and be happy for once in your life. You have a beautiful finance and your going to be a great dad.' My eyes started to get watery so I needed to say the last part before he saw me break down. 'I don't deserve to have you as my best friend, I made my bed and now I have to lay in it'
My hands started to shake and I closed my eyes thinking of all the mistakes I made. But one thing was for sure I wasn't going to let Ivy go. When she wakes up I am going to tell her how I truly feel. Can't lose her too, we had to many close calls and I refuse to deny it any longer. We both did things we shouldn't have but that didn't mean we couldn't influence what happens in the future.
Opening my eyes Dimitri was gone and I was surrounded by nurses taking my blood pressure and asking me a million questions. But nothing was coming out but sobs and tears I was holding back for so long. The room felt empty but there was nobody to blame but me…
IPOV
Waking up I saw a bright light and heard all kind of muffled sounds in the background. Then I realized I was in a hospital and quickly shot up looking for my clothes. My body was still sore but I couldn't be bothered with that right now. All I could think of was seeing if Ivan was ok and then get the hell out of here. Pulling up my pants was painful but I managed, thank god my combat boots were custom made so I didn't have to tie any shoelaces. The moment I put my hood back on I felt a presences in my room.
Turned around and saw it was non other then that god damn witch Yeva Belikova. She smirked and said 'Lost and always on the run, hiding from the one you longed for so long.' Great another freaking riddle for my brains that are already mushy as it is. I glared at her pretty sure she could feel it even though she couldn't see it. 'He will come so there is no need to run, what was a secret will be revealed his lips are no longer sealed.'
Oh lord this feels like it is going to be a very long day 'Are you trying to tell me something or are we going to stand here all day. Cause if you don't mind I will be on my merry way, someone needs to save the day. ' There take that you old woman! She tisked me, seriously did she just do that. I mean come on that was a genius response, ok maybe a bit childish but still. I know it is rude to hit an old lady but this one was getting on my nerves.
Great! There he was in all his 6 foot 7 glory standing there looking at me like I was crazy. 'Were are you going?' he said with a gruff voice. Well I could say the moon or maybe even wonderland but then again honesty is the best way right?! 'I am going out' I simply said. Then his left hand opened up and the locket fell out of it. 'We need to talk about this' If he thinks I am changing my mind he has another thing coming for him. 'Nothing to talk about, your going to give that back cause we made a deal'. Stood there putting my hands on my hips daring him to go against me.
He looked at me for a moment and said 'I will make you the same deal you gave me'. Just to humor him 'And what would that be? Your going to use compulsion on me so I will forget?' grinning and laughing, just couldn't help myself. He rolled his eyes at me 'You tell Rose and if she reacts badly then you erase it from her mind and mine' he shrugged like it wasn't a big deal. 'Not to be rude or anything but I still will have my memories. You would have forgotten and so would Ivan, I can't erase my own genius.'
Muttered something in Russian trying to say something that would change my mind. 'YOU CAN'T DO THIS! SHE NEEDS TO KNOW!' really he going to yell at me now. Can really feel like it is convincing me to confess my secret and go la di da. 'Says the men that almost let the love of his life slip through his fingers. The one that thought it would be better to take a deal guarding a crazy Moroi. Let me see she is pregnant, been kidnapped, almost lost you, her best friend and her own life. Yep feels like it is a good time to add something else to the crazy pile.'
The vein on his forehead was starting to throb and looked like he was about to blow. Yeah I can do that buddy! Might as well add something else 'Your trying to convince me to do the right. Then tell me this Dimitri did you forgive Ivan for lying to you.' HAH! Now I got him, if he gets pissed enough and walks away I can get the hell away from here. His breathing became louder and his fist were clenching to the point that his knuckles were turning white.
Good I thought to myself, just a little bit more and he is going to walk out of this room. He took a deep breath and said 'Yes I did'. Wait what!? My jaw dropped to the floor and I could see the victory dance he was doing inside his head. Then Rose stood there in the door opening looking confused between me and Dimitri. FUCK! and to top it off the witch stood there with a smirk on her face looking at me.
DPOV
When I saw Ivan waking up I was still being cautious around. I had no idea how he was feeling and what his last memories were. The doctor said he still need to heal but was safe for transport to another hospital. So we arrived at Court using a special medical plane and as long as the wounds were kept clean and he was in a sterile environment it would be fine. Felt good hearing him making a joke like old times. But his mood suddenly changed from being friendly into sadness realizing everything that happened.
Hearing him say all those things was heartbreaking, he still felt rejected. And by the sound of it no matter what I would say he wouldn't change his mind. Wanted to say that I didn't want him to go and I forgave him. But when the medical staff came barging in I was pushed out of the room. Needed to confront the one that could talk him out of it. Tell him I wasn't lying so I could expose my true feelings to him. Even though she lied to him he shielded her from the blast that alone should say something about his feelings.
Asked a nurse for the room number she was in with my most charming smile I could muster. I knew if Rose saw it she would scold me for it and slam her fist into my face. But this was something I wasn't only doing for myself. If I could just convince her that what she was doing wasn't the right thing to do. When I found her I saw she was already dressed and ready to leave. And our conversation wasn't going anywhere and she was getting under my skin. And the worst thing of all I was letting her do it.
She didn't need to use compulsion on me, all the things she was saying were true. But I will damned if I let choices from the past influence the ones from the future. So when she asked me if I had forgiven Ivan my answer was clear 'Yes I have'. It wasn't what she was expecting and it was doing a happy dance inside my head. Could hear Rose calling my name and when she entered the room I knew I had her. Just needed to play this right and hopefully it ends without any heated arguments.
'Fine…' she said with gritted teeth 'But I am not doing this alone and Mr. Mazur has to be here aswell'
