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Recap: Rose was beginning to enjoy her pregnancy more and was less scared and more excited about her baby. Lissa and Christian were worried about them but when they found out Rose was pregnant they were both really happy for them and Dimitri explained that it was thanks to Lissa and her Spirit magic saving them that made it possible in the first place. Rose and Dimitri asked Lissa and Christian to be the Godparents of their baby and they didn't hesitate in agreeing to it.
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Surprise: Chapter 7: Hormones
Rose
Ugh!
Dimitri opened the door to the apartment and I trudged inside with him following behind me, I went straight to the sofa and plopped down on it and kicked my shoes off with my feet. I didn't even have the energy to bend down to take them off. Dimitri walked into the living room and sat down next to me, I noticed he had already taken his shoes off so they must be by the front door.
I am so tired. Lissa had a meeting today with some big schmuck and it went on for hours! Standing there behind Lissa for 4 hours whilst they guy went on and on about some really boring subject nearly destroyed me. She was so busy today so it wasn't just that meeting she had today, she had so many things going on and so many places to be today and it had taken it out of me.
I am now 9 weeks pregnant and I went back to work 2 days after telling Lissa and Christian that I was pregnant. Things have changed at work and although we haven't told anyone else about my pregnancy, the other Guardians know that something is going on. Guardian Carey had taken over a lot of my main duties and I was basically her back up and I didn't do as much training with them anymore, I do some work outs with Dimitri but no sparring allowed. He has me boxing but that is against a big bag of sand that can't hit me back and practising with the silver stakes on dummies that can't fight me back either.
"How are you feeling?" Dimitri asked with his hand rested on my stomach.
"Ok, just tired and ache-y" I answered with a yawn.
"I hope you were taking it easy" He scolded.
"I was," I answered "Lissa has got me on soft duties and she has me eating all the time" I added.
I didn't see Dimitri much today as Christian had other things to attend to then Lissa but we passed each other a few times and got a quick 'hello' to one another. He knows Lissa's schedule because he likes keeping track of where I am as well as Lissa in case anything happens, I should know Christian's but my memory has been a bit messed up the past couple of days, it's like things go in one ear and out the other but according to my research and Dr Henris' leaflet it is to be expected.
Dimitri removed his hand from my stomach and turned his body so he was facing me, he was looking down in nervousness and I could see that his hands were beginning to sweat.
"I think we need to talk about your work duties" He started.
"No" I stated.
"What do you mean no? I haven't said anything yet" He said.
"You are going to tell me that I can't work whilst I'm pregnant because it is not safe and I could end up hurt" I accused.
"It's true"
"Guarding Lissa is my job, it is what I actually showed up to class for" I told him sternly.
"I know but Lissa has a whole army of Guardians keeping her safe. Right now we need to keep you safe" He said softly.
"I can't just sit around doing nothing all day!" I shouted and stood up from the chair in anger.
"I'm not saying lock yourself away in the apartment but it is not safe for you to be working. What if you are with Lissa and something happens and you get hurt? As Lissa is Queen there is always some kind of threat, there is always someone going to want to take her off the throne but her army are prepared for that" He explained.
I knew this would happen!
I sighed "Fine" I stated "I will speak to Lissa tomorrow and see if there is something else that I can do instead" I told him.
"Actually" He started and I instantly narrowed my eyes at him "I've already spoken to Lissa and she agrees that you shouldn't be working right now either" He said.
"Do I get any say in my career or life?!" I exclaimed and stormed off towards the bedroom.
"We're just looking out of you"
I slammed the bedroom door closed and fell dropped down onto the bed. I can't believe Lissa and Dimitri were discussing my career behind my back; actually I'm not surprised at Dimitri but Lissa... I thought she was on my side and I thought she, more than anyone, would understand I need to work.
She knows how antsy I get if I sit still for too long and how better than me to be on her Guardian detail? I know her better than anyone else, I know Lissa better than she knows herself most of the time! How can the two of them just kick me off the team like that? I'm sure there is something I can do, walking the grounds or camera watching... something... I refuse to be locked up in this apartment for the rest of the year like Rapunzel!
Right now I wish my mom knew about the pregnancy and I could ask her for advice. She's been through this before and maybe she could have put Dimitri and Lissa's mind at ease and agree that working is fine on lighter duties. As long as I haven't got a Strigoi coming at me, I think I'm fine. Yes, Dimitri is right that as Queen, Lissa is always going to have enemies and there are always people making threats but no one ever actually carries out an attack. Would you lead an attack on someone that has 150 Guardians ready to die for her? I wouldn't like my odds.
I took my phone out of my pocket and sent Lissa a text;
Just had an interesting talk with Dimitri... apparently I'm no longer working?!
I was going to call her and have it out with her over the phone but she had told me that Christian was making her dinner tonight, something that very rarely happens and I didn't want to ruin their night... not like she ruined my career.
My phone beeped to let me know I had a message back;
It's for your own good. Don't worry I have made sure you're still getting paid as if you were working so you won't be left short xx
Money? Is that what she thought this was all about?
It's not about the money Lis! You know as well as I do that I need to be doing something.
Seconds later I got a beep;
You are doing something. You're growing a baby in your stomach. Christian is about to serve dinner, I'll talk to you tomorrow xx
Did she just cut me off?
I looked at the time and knew that Christian wouldn't have served dinner yet because he was just making it when we left. She just doesn't want to talk to me about it. I can't believe this, I thought Lissa and I agreed that I would be ok to still work and just be on fewer hours so I don't get too exhausted and I would be on lighter duties. I agreed to those terms because it meant I could still work and now she has just taken it away from me.
My work really is my life and I knew being pregnant was going to interfere but after speaking with Lissa and Dimitri I thought we had all agreed that working was a good thing for me, it would keep me sane and give me a chance to still talk to people and be around people.
The door knocked lightly "Roza?" Dimitri questioned from the other side of the door "I'm sorry if I upset you but I am just looking out for you" He said but I didn't say anything "Please let me in so we can talk" He pleaded.
I thought about it for a moment and opened the bedroom door. Dimitri came in and sat down on the bed next to me, he reached out to take my hand but I pulled it away but by the look on his face you would have thought I had slapped him. I hope he understands how angry I am right now.
"Roza" He started "You are a great Guardian, one of the best; you have put yourself between danger and Lissa over the years and kept her safe when no one else could. You have proved yourself to be amazing but now you need to take a time out, we need to put you first and think about your needs. Yes, Lissa and I should have talked to you about our plan but we knew you would have never agreed to it so we have made all of the arrangements and everything is covered. We need to take care of you and make sure you have the safest and most comfortable pregnancy because we really don't know what to expect" He finished.
"How would you feel if you were told you couldn't work and you had to stay here all day and watch me go to work every day?" I questioned.
"I would hate it" He answered "But if it was to keep our baby safe I would do it without question" He added.
Of course he would because he's so damn perfect.
A tear slipped down my cheek and Dimitri wiped it away with the pad of his thumb but I moved away from his hand. He sighed and put his hand down on his lap "Sorry" I said in a voice just above a whisper "It's just this is more than a job to me. I have been training my entire life for this and now I have to give it all up" I told him and he nodded "I am so happy and excited that we're having a baby and I know that this is going to be a good thing, I knew things were going to change, I just didn't realise I would have to give up my whole life" I explained.
"I'm sorry that you have to be the ones making all the sacrifices so far" He replied and put an arm around me, I leaned into him and took a deep breath of his cologne "I promise you it will all be worth it in the end" He added and placed a kiss on the side of my head.
He's right; I am the one that has made all of the sacrifices so far. I'm the one that has to give up work; I'm the one that has to deal with the morning sickness and all of the changes that my body is going to go through. So far all Dimitri has to do is watch me get fat and go about his normal day to day life and go to work. It's easy for Dimitri to just say things like 'it will be worth it in the end' because he doesn't know how I feel right now and there is no way for him to know how it feels. I am just constantly tired and my body aches, I keep losing my appetite and being sick, I've been peeing like there is no tomorrow and my breasts feel tender just to top it all off.
I don't have my bump yet but I feel bloated and fat already and I know that things are just going to get worse. I'm going to get fatter, I'm going to get stretch marks, my hormones are going to go haywire and Dimitri is probably going to resent me.
Us having this baby is a good thing, isn't it?
This won't ruin our marriage, will it?
We're going to be ok, right?
Am I just over thinking everything?
Are pregnant women normally this crazy?
I untangled myself from Dimitri and got off the bed and walked towards the kitchen, I heard Dimitri follow me and as I opened the fridge door he reached in and grabbed some things out of it and gently tugged me away from the kitchen.
"Go and sit down, I'll make dinner" He said and indicated to the couch.
"I can make food" I pointed out.
"It's the least I could do for you" He answered and placed a kiss on my forehead.
I followed orders, this once, and went into the living room sitting down on the couch. I watched as Dimitri moved around the kitchen and started making dinner for us. I put my feet up on the coffee table and leaned my head back against the back of the sofa and closed my eyes and listened to Dimitri making dinner as I drifted off to sleep.
Poor Rose seems like she is going through a lot right now. She has very mixed feelings about what is going on and I think it's clear that Dimitri is doing the best he can to be supportive but he doesn't know what Rose is really feeling or going through. Do you think Rose is right to feel like she does? Is there something Dimitri should be doing? It is definitely a change in life for them.
Thank you so much for reading; I hope you are still enjoying this story. Please make sure you come back this time next week to find out what happens next. The next chapter is going to be a fun one; Rose and Dimitri are going to see their baby for the first time! That's right; the next chapter is going to be Rose's first sonogram.
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