Okay babes, here is Chapter 17! I want to thank you all, firstly, because I didn't think this story would have any real success, and it turns into my best work yet. I'm proud of that! Next item of business is the story I'm going to write after this one... Of course, Meet Me In The Moonlight is probably a long way from being done, but the next one I'm going to do (after a lot of convincing on a certain someone's part, *cough* BethIsMyName *cough*) another VA fic, based off of Kiera Cass's Selection series. Apparently, it has been done before, where Dimitri is the prince and Rose is a princess... Mine will not follow those lines. It will be the boys vying after Rose. So yeah. Enough of my AN, I know you want to get your eager little hands on the chappie now. Here it is!

~DA2014

Meet Me In The Moonlight

Chapter 17

"Hey babe. Here's your tea. And here is your water Nani."

Alberta and Dimitri looked to each other over their menus, having no clue what was going on with Rose's sudden change in attitude. Alberta just picked up the two lemon wedges and squeezed them over the water in her glass, before stirring to mix in the flavor. Dimitri, still not used to everything the human world had to offer, just sat and watched the two women. Rose, having spent some time in the human world, picked up Dimitri's straw and ripped the thin paper wrapped around it before sticking it in his drink. She could feel Keith's eyes watching her every move, and it unsettled her.

"Why don't I go ahead and get your order? That way I can join y'all. It's about time for my break anyway."

"Ummm... Okay Rose. You wanna explain what's going on?"

"I don't know what you're talking about." As Rose said this, she tilted her head to the right a little bit, allowing Alberta to see Keith staring their way over her shoulder. Alberta seemed to get what was going on and continued on with her order.

"Okay, I guess I'll have a bowl of the chicken enchilada soup, with a side of the bacon mac n' cheese."

"Sounds good to me. And you?"

Dimitri continued to look at his menu for a few moments more. Then, he looked up at her.

"I'll have whatever you have."

"Hmm.. I'll have Ray cook up the best meal you've had yet. Nani, don't worry about paying, meal is on me tonight."

With that, Rose turned away, writing their order on her little booklet. For herself and Dimitri, she had decided he should try the Chicken Fried Steak with a side of mashed potatoes and baked beans. She thought he might like that, cause she sure did. As she finished writing, she tore the slip off before hanging it on wheel for Ray to see. Then, she went and got herself a mango tea before joining her "boyfriend" and Alberta at their table.

When she got there, she curled up in the booth next to Dimitri. When he looked at her, eyebrow raised, she just smiled at him and subtly shook her head. Alberta took the time to tell Rose about her day with Dimitri, how she had spent most of it showing him around town and introducing him to people. Rose just smiled and nodded as she listened to Alberta talk, until they were interrupted by Ray.

"Order up! One chicken enchilada soup with a side of bacon mac and two orders of chicken fried steak, side of mashed potatoes and baked beans!"

"I'll be right back."

With that, Rose stood and went to get their order. She had experience with carrying the plates alone and using the tray, but this particular instance called for leaving the tray behind. After getting the order, but before returning to the table, she turned to Ray and told him that she was taking her dinner break.

That being done, she returned to the table to deliver their meal. Alberta wasted no time dipping into her soup and was pleasantly surprised by what she tried. Dimitri, however, was a little slower to get to his meal, watching the two cautiously. Rose could still feel Keith's eyes on them, so she cut a little of her chicken fried steak, before forking it up and turning to him.

"Here babe, try. I know you'll love it."

Dimitri, still not understanding, gave Alberta a quick glance. When she nodded at him with a smile, he turned back to Rose, who proceeded to lift her fork to his lips. He gently leaned in, taking the bite sized chunk from her fork, but also getting a little bit of the white gravy on the corner of his mouth. Rose, without thinking about it, picked up her napkin and wiped it away and turned back to her meal.

Dimitri sat a little longer, stunned, before he turned to eat his food. This was the first human meal he had ever consumed, so it took him some time to eat it all, but eat it all he did. Rose had to go and get more tea and water for the group multiple times, but it was nothing she wasn't used to. So, as she left to get more drinks, she made it her business to watch Keith, who was moving toward her table. There,s he watched as he turned to Dimitri and started talking. Dimitri, who had no idea what was going on, simply sat quietly. Alberta, however, made her presence at the table known by politely telling Keith he could go fuck himself.

"Rose's relationship with Dimitri here is no concern of yours. Now go away." Alberta spoke loud and clear, not afraid to make a scene one bit.

Rose finished getting their drinks, and returned to the table. Once there, she sat down and curled into Dimitri's side again. Having spent the better part of an hour sitting next to Rose, Dimitri felt a little bold, and wrapped his arm around Rose's shoulders, like he could see multiple couples doing. Rose, taken off guard by the action, looked up at Dimitri quizzically but he shrugged at her and leaned down to her ear.

"Is this okay? I'm not hurting you am I?"

Rose took a moment to giggle, trying to distract herself from the tingly feeling that was swarming her body.

"This is more than okay."

Then she leaned up and kissed the corner of his lips gently, and turned away.

"I think we need something sweet now. How about some ice cream?"

How's that? Good? Bad? Let me know!

As to my new fic, that will begin after this story ends.. Well, here is a synopsis that is due to change when I actually begin writing the story.

1 princess. 1 choice. 35 men to choose from. Does Dimitri have what it takes to win her heart or will he have to fight for her?

So, there it is. That's something made up on the spot, so it might change, it might not. Who knows?

Anywho, leave me lots of love in a review, or shoot me a PM. Many of you asked for some Romitri fluff, and I hope I delivered...

Toodlelooo!

~DA2014