Okay darlings, I'm back! I lied to you all, I can't NOT post Chapter 5 after all the lovely responses I got to chapter 4. Unfortunately, my updates are probably about to become few and far between, seeing as I have run into some problems with my laptop. I am now having problems with a few of my keys. More specifically, the 'o' and 'u'. Thank god for my mom's. That's where all work is being done at the moment, and it'll probably be a while before it gets fixed.

Now, for the Chapter 5 S/Os.

*XxXLittle-VampXxX- I responded via PM, but to answer your question for all, I can't answer that directly. It's a "wait and see what happens" kind of thing.

*Mitrioselove- thank you darling! I love your stories! (Go read hers, they are amazing!)

*Emoroza98- I'm working on it ;)

*SmartiePants136- The update is here! Yay!

And now, I leave you with Chapter 5!

~DA2014

Meet Me In The Moonlight

Chapter 5

As Rose neared their meeting spot, the slowed down from the running pace she had set for herself. The moon was high in the sky, so she could tell it was nearing midnight. As she slowed down, more sounds became evident, not just the sound of the wind in her ears. She silently crept closer to the appointed bushes when she heard the slightest sound of rustling. On instinct, Rose dropped to her belly in the underbrush, as if hiding from a threat. When she saw Dimitri burst in, she slowly rose to her feet.

You came! She said.

Yes, I said I would.

An awkward silence ensued. She had only met him a few hours before but she hadn't thought of any questions to ask him while she was gone. Luckily, it seemed as if he had.

Wh did you ask me to meet you?

I want to know more about you. Everyone in my pack knows me. Some of the older boys are already trying to talk my parents into a union when I'm older. You are the first male I have met who showed no interest in furthering the race.

I have no interest in it at the moment. Or in doing so with you. If my father ever found out I met you here tonight, he would kill me.

Please don't go. She whispered as she dropped her head, trying to hide the tears that were building in her eyes. I just want a friend.

What about those girls you told me about?

They're okay, but they have no interest in wrestling or exploring the world. My brothers never really fight back, afraid to hurt me.

What do I get out of meeting with you? If I continue to do so, that is.

Do you have any friends back in your pack?

No. Nobody wants to be near me or my brothers because of our father.

Then you get a friend. Plain and simple.

Rose and Dimitri spent the next few hours just talking to each other and hanging out. She discovered he had two brothers, Christian and Mikhail, and two sisters, Karolina and Sonya. His favorite color was a deep brown, like that of her eyes. She discovered he was the eldest boy, but the third eldest pup of all. She learned that Dimitri's sisters were each the only survivor from their respective litters. She offered her condolences to him, but he said it was okay, since he had never met the siblings that he lost. Rose also learned that out of his litter, he had lost his third sister, Meredith, who was the oldest of theirs. He told her that she was still born, so she never felt any pain.

Dimitri learned that Rose was the youngest, with 3 older brothers. He quiet enjoyed listening to her stories of Stan, her eldest brother, trying to be better than her and she would ultimately show Stan that she was better. He could also sense that Stan did not care much for Rose, or at least that is what he was getting from her stories of him. He learned that Eddie and Mason were closer and more protective of Rose, and he was glad to learn that someone was. He learned her favorite color was that of the setting sun and she loved the scent of fresh lilies in the morning, when they are first opening and are full of dew drops.

When the sun was only a few hours away from rising, Dimitri noticed Rose's eyes beginning to droop closed. She had unconsciously moved closer to him and now her head rested on his paws. Before long, she was asleep on him and he didn't have the heart to wake her, so he rested his head over her neck and drifted off into a blissful sleep filled with dreams of a certain wolf pup who smelled like her namesake.

Back in Rose's pack, her father was off on a rage. His little girl was missing and if she wasn't found soon, there would be nothing to stop him from acting on his homicidal urges. Only Janine's despairing howls were having any affect. Her brothers, with the exception of Stan, were curled up together, tears leaking from their eyes as they whimpered to each other. Lissa and Jill sat by their parents solemnly, heads bowed out of respects. Abe sat near Janine, telling her that Rose would be found, one way or another, and that their little girl would be brought home safe and sound. The entire pack was quiet that day, praying that the young pup was okay.
Eventually, it became to much for Alberta to handle. She stood from her spot in the cave, where she rested with the pups as their caretaker while their parents were away, and ran out without uttering a word to her alphas. Janine and Rhea took off after her. Abe stepped into the mouth of the cave and called the pack to him. When all had arrived, he divided them up and sent them in every direction imaginable, with strict orders to not return until his daughter was found. As they all left, Abe returned to the cave and laid down, and his boys came over to rest with him. It wouldn't be long before night fell again, and the biting winter chill was getting to Lissa and Jill, so Abe yelped loud enough for them to get the message that they could join him and his sons until their parents returned to keep them warm.

In Dimitri's pack, they acted as if nothing was different, with the exception of his family. Olena was out looking for her son with Karolina and Sonya, while Yeva stayed behind to watch Christian and Mikahil. She fed them and cleaned them up before sending them off to bed. She sat by them, awaiting Olena's return. Yeva knew Dimitri was fine, more than fine actually. She had the Sight, or the ability to see things. Like now, she could see him curled up with the Mazur girl and she was happy. In the one night that Dimitri had been with little Rose, he had opened up and discovered something within himself, whether he knew it or not was to be discovered.

Rose and Dimitri woke hours before sunset, curled up together in the underbrush by the river. Dimitri was the first to wake, and he did so in a panic after seeing it was well past daylight. He nudged Rose with his nose until she woke.

What?

Wake up! It's well past the first rays of daylight. I need to go, I'm sorry. My mama will be worried.

Wait! Will you meet me again? Please.

Yes, same time tonight, here. I'll see you then.

With that being said, Dimitri left her with a small lick between her brows, before he turned and ran.

Rose sat in a state of shock, unable to believe that he had given her a kiss. A KISS! A tingly sensation ran through her body like a shiver would run down her spine and a smile graced her features. She turned and watched as Dimitri ran, watched the way his muscles rippled with movement under his skin. She watched as the sheer power that is Dimitri disappeared into the woods on the other side of the plain.

No sooner than Dimitri disappeared, Alberta took his place.

Rose! Where have you been all day?

Rose knew she would have to lie, to save Dimitri.

Just running around. Guess I must have fallen asleep and taken a nap. I didn't mean to worry anyone. I'm sorry. Rose said, hanging her head while trying to appear ashamed just as her mother and Rhea burst from the bushes.

Her mother ran over and dropped on top of her, in a form of embrace. Janine licked her head and face. When Janine neared the spot where Dimitri had kissed Rose, she turned her head away and hid it under her paw. Rose knew she would be in trouble when she returned home, but her mother didn't seem to care. She only seemed to notice that her daughter was fine. With that in mind, Janine bit Rose at the scruff of her neck and lifted her, before turning to run back to the cave. Rose struggled a bit at first, trying to get loose from her mother's grip, but it was too firm and Rose stopped, knowing she was now fighting a losing battle.

Upon returning, Rose saw her father rise and a fire blazed in his eyes. When her mother set her down, Rose instantly began to back away from her father, afraid of him for the first time.

Where have you been?! He yelled at her in a raged voice.

Rose, to terrified to answer, was silent.

Well, where have you been you stupid girl? Answer me! He snapped.

B-b-by the r-r-r-river. I'm s-so-sorry Baba. I never meant t-to worry anyone. Rose was so terrified that she stuttered her way through her answer.

Abe, finally noticing that he was scaring her, let his anger dissipate. He walked over to her and nudged her closer to himself. He then picked her up and carried her over to her resting brothers, before dropping her and falling asleep. The moon had once again risen, and Rose carefully stepped away from her sleeping family to get a bite to eat. Once she had eaten her fill, she turned and ran from the cave, wanting nothing more than to be in Dimitri's comforting embrace once more.

Alright dearies! That is where I am going to leave chapter 5. Up next, Dimitri's return and possibly another moonlit meeting!

Leave me lots of love darlings!

~DA2014