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Chapter Six

Rose's pov

"No, Adrian. I will not do that!"

"Please!"

"No!"

"Please, Rose, For me."

"Adrian. I will not dress up in a giant turkey costume, while standing outside, of my shop, and asking if everyone celebrates Thanksgiving!"

"Why?"

"It's embarrassing, and not necessary." I sighed, running my right hand through my long dark brown locks. We were sitting in my home office, while I was getting some paperwork done for the stores. Adrian was sitting opposite of me. His feet were propped up on the edge of my desk. "Also I have to work there. Everyone knows who I am. Besides it will not look good for the store."

He sighed, dramatically, "fine." His emerald green eyes meet my brown ones. A smirk appeared on his handsome face. The bags that used to be under his eyes were now gone. "Will you go out with me on a date?"

My heart skipped a beat, "just you and me?"

"Yes."

"Okay. Be ready by seven. Dress casual," he said, as he left my office.

A smile went across my face, as I thought about everything that happens recently. Few days have passed since I told everyone what happened to me. Everyone was on edge, but we went with our normal routine. We were just more careful, even in the castle. No one was relaxing, except for the kids. My kidnappers' were nowhere to be seen. They escaped that day, I escaped. There were no leads on them. Not even any documents or their identity. It was like they just vanished into thin air.

The queen, Tatiana, the one who I thought hated me with every bone in her body. Put her own money into hiring a private detective. A good one at that, to say I was in shock would be an understatement.

Now on to other things, family matters. Since Adrian, came here we have been inseparable. He was glued to my hit, well not actually glued. But he wanted to. The only free time I have away from him, is when I'm in the bathroom.

He has taken, well being a father. He loves them dearly, but he is still kind of upset that I kept their birth a secret from him. I knew, he would think I was selfish. But I had to keep my emotions normal with the pregnancy. For that he understood.

His parents on the other hand, were another story. His father hated the fact he reproduced and is in love with a Dhampir. His mother on the other hand, didn't care. She wanted him happy. She even wanted to know the kids more, so did Adrian's aunt. His aunt was disappointed because she wanted to make an announcement to the Moroi world.

A knocking on my office door brought me out of remembering. "Come in."

The door squeaked open. Queen Tatiana poked her head in the room. "Rose, can I please talk to you?"

"Sure. Come on in," I told her. Oh boy, I wonder what she wants. I hope it is nothing bad.

She walks through the door. She was by herself, but there were two guardians stationed outside the door. She sat down on the same chair that Adrian was sitting in before. She sighed, looking very uncomfortable.

"Rose, I'm sorry for everything mean that I ever said to you. You're not like that, and I was wrong. So wrong, you are good for Adrian. He needs you, and you need him. It broke his heart when you left. He was not the same. When we came here, he began to regain the old spark he once had."

She took in a deep breath, and then continued. "I had never seen him so depressed, and heartbroken. He really loves you. So I just want you to know, I will be happy with whatever you decided to do." She closed her eyes, took in a deep breath, the reopened them. "I also would like to be a part of your kid's life, and yours."

"Thank you. You're not a bad person, and I would love you to be a part of the kids' life and mine."

"Rose," she said. "There is also something I want to discuss with you?"

"Sure," I said.

"So I have seen that both of your stores are doing good business. Well, since there is no stores like yours in the royal court. I was wondering if you can maybe open one up."

I leaned back in my chair, and thought about it. "Well I was thinking about opening up one in December before the Christmas shopping season. I think it would be a good idea. But I would have to ask my business partners first."

"Okay, just think about it. It might be a good opportunity you everyone." She got up from the chair and left the room, just as Lissa came through.

"Lissa, I think I just entered the twilight zone?"

She raised her right perfectly sculpted eyebrow, before saying, "Why?"

"First the queen was being nice to me. Then, she asked if I can open another store at the Moroi royal court. Besides Adrian asked me if I can dress up in a giant turkey costume, stand outside the shop, and ask people if they celebrate Thanksgiving, then he asked me out tonight on a date."

Her mouth opened and closed, like a fish. She busted out in fits of laughter. "Really, he wanted you to dress up like a turkey. Sometimes I wonder about that boy." She sighed, while shaking her head. "So do you know where he is taking you on your date tonight?"

"No he said just to dress casual," I told her.

"What time is your date?"

"Seven."

Her eyes widen, "That's only in three hours. We have to get you ready."

"Okay, then let's go."

We went to my room. When we walked in, she sat down on the bed. While I went to the closet, while I was just looking at the bottomless sea of clothing, I decided to make small talk. "So how are you doing with the pregnancy?"

"Ug, the morning sickness is finally over. My feet hurt like hell. Christian clone is driving me insane. Also, the craving is starting up. Last night I had Christina make me crepes with chopped pickles and black olives."

"Wow, that must suck."

"It does." She sighed. "But it is worth it."

"Yes, it is." Now it was my time to sigh. "The way they look at you. They grow up so fast."

"Rose," Lissa said. "Do you even think of having more kids one day?"

"Yes. Maybe when they are older," I said to her

"Grr, I don't know what to wear."

"Get a show, while I get you something to wear."

"Fine."

After the shower, I looked in my room. Lissa left, but there was an outfit lying on the bed. Silk red, short sleeves, knee length dress with a pair of black four inch high heels. It was a good choice.

Quickly getting dressed, I brushed out my hair, curled it. Then, I applied make up. They were a knock on the door.

"Come in!"

Mia walked in with Samara in her arms, "Adrian is waiting downstairs for you."

"Okay."

We made our way to the elevator, once downstairs', everyone was in the living room, except Adrian's parents. Adrian made is way over to me, kissing me on the cheek, then the lips.

"Where are we going tonight?" I asked him.

"To Mimoza, a nice seafood restaurant, not too far from here."

He grabbed my hand in his, as we started walking to the front door.

"Wait!"

His mother ran to the group. She had tears running down her face. She waved a piece of paper in the air.

"Mom, what's wrong?" Adrian asked her.

"Your father, he is gone."