Chapter 3

It's been months since I called Sydney. She had no idea what I was talking about when I explained it to her but she said she'd give me a call if anything ever came up. Throughout that time I have been getting morning sickness which drives me insane. Dimitri hasn't noticed but I think I got food poisoning. I promised myself I'd go get myself checked out before the week ends.

I was about to eat a donut when Lissa rudely interrupted by snatching it away from me. "Rose we need to talk to you." Lissa whispered. She didn't want to get the guys attentions but sadly she did. They knew she was off edge by the way her voice sounded and wanted to know what was wrong. "ALONE." She almost but screamed.

All us girls got up from Mia's living room area and walked to her room. After Jill closed and locked the door did they finally decide to speak. "Rose we're scared." Mia said looking down.

"Why?" I asked. "What's wrong?"

"We're all pregnant Rose." Lissa said. No duh. "And it's scaring us because we don't know how the guys will react to it." I sighed. Time to knock some sense into them. Even if Jill was new to the group we all cared for her. And truth be told Mason was the child's father. Crazy right?

"Are you even listening to yourselves?" I asked bewildered. "They'll love that you're having they're child. Maybe it's just the pregnancy hormones getting to you guys." They forced a nod.

"Maybe your right." Mia said.

"Maybe?" I scoffed. "Sweetie I know I'm right."

That gave them something to laugh about. "Ok why don't we all just go back downstairs, all go to our own rooms and tell them the news?"

"Yeah ok." Before we left I just had to ask. "How far along are you guys?"

"Two months." Lissa said.

"One month and a half." Mia said.

"Me too." Jill said. I gave her a look.

"Weren't you pregnant in like September?" I asked remembering putting a box in her room and her telling me she's pregnant.

"Miscarriage." Was the only thing she said. I nodded. We all headed back down stairs to find the guys watching sponge bob.

"You have got to be kidding me." I said slapping a hand onto my forehead. "Everyone back to their own rooms now!" I demanded. Nobody questioned me. They all upped and left. "See you later." I told Mia giving her an encouraging smile.

I left their room with both Eddie and Dimitri beside me. "So what now Rose?" Eddie asked. I shrugged.

"I don't know, I kind of feel left out on all the fun the girls are having." I said letting a breath go that I didn't realize I had till now.

"And why is that?" Dimitri asked. I shook my head.

"You don't want to know." I told him. And it was true if I told Dimitri that all the girls were pregnant except me he'd blame himself for not being able to conceive a child with me.

"Come on how hard could it be to say?" Eddie said as we walked outside.

"Really hard."

"Roza you know you could tell us anything right?" Dimitri said. I nodded.

"It's just that I don't want you guys to feel bad for me or yourselves that's all." The both snorted.

"And why would we feel that Rose?" Eddie demanded.

"Because all the girls are pregnant except me…." I whispered.

"What?"

"BECAUSE ALL THE GIRLS ARE PREGNANT EXCEPT ME! IS THAT LOUD ENOUGH!" both men paled at my words and I could see students around us look at me as if I was crazy.

"Rose you know-"

"No don't feel bad for me. I know I will never have children, but I can dream right? Decides I'll have Lissa's, Mia's and Jill's kids running around in no time. I could care for them as my own. I wouldn't mind." I knew I was trying to convince myself more than them though. In reality I wanted a child to show it that I could be a better mother then my mother was to me.

I wanted a mini-me running around and getting yelled at just like me when I was in school, but I knew it was just a fantasy I could never have…..ever.

I heard running to my left and saw Dimitri run away from me. "DIMITRI!" I yelled after him but he didn't turn back once.

"Rose give him time. He's probably upset that he can't give you something you want no matter how hard he tries." I knew he was right. "Come on." He opened his arms up and I went into them. I enveloped me into a big hug. I felt better in his embrace but I knew I'd feel even better if I was in Dimitri's embrace. I looked at my hand where the ring lay. I touched it with my other hand and thought about us getting married.

Could it actually happen? Could I be that happy?

After a long quiet walk Eddie brought me back to my room. "Just give him time." He said to me before leaving. I opened the door. It was quiet, maybe he was sleeping. I went to go check in the bedroom but he wasn't there. Instead I found a note in his place,

My Roza,

I am sorry but I cannot stay here knowing that I will only hurt you by not being able to give you the one thing you desire most. I am leaving you so you can find someone else to give you what you want. I know I can never give that to you so I must leave so I will not cause you anymore pain. Please don't look for me. I will not be going to Baia or Siberia so please don't risk yourself and go there. I wish you the best.

-Dimitri

This couldn't be happening. What about the wedding? I thought he loved me. Was I that stupid that maybe I was imaging things? I didn't know. That night I cried myself to sleep knowing that my only reason for living just walked away from me.

A week later….

I opened my eyes and found myself being greeted to the white walls of the clinic. I groaned. Why was I here?

"Rose? Are you awake?" I voice asked.

"No I'm dead." I told the voice. I turned my head and looked at Eddie. "Why am I here?"

"You passed out. We found you in your bed clutching the note Belikov left for you. You've been out for a week Rose. We've all been worried sick about you." I smiled.

"Thanks for caring Eddie."

"You're lucky to have him." Dr. O said walking in. "He wouldn't leave until you woke up." Eddie nodded to confirm what she said was true. "I also got the blood tests back Rose. Congratulations you're pregnant."

I swear I almost fainted. "What?" I screeched.

"You're pregnant Rose." I shook my head.

"I've only ever been with a Dhampir that's impossible." I stated. Eddie stood by a far corner not knowing what to do with this intake of information.

"Well it's true so congratz!" she said happily. If only she knew. I thought.

She left me there to wonder when Eddie finally broke the silence. "So it's Belikov's right?"

I nodded. "He's been the only one to, well, you know." He nodded.

"Are you going to tell him?" he asked. I pondered that thought for a moment then thought against it.

"He left me. He has no right to know."

"Rose if I may I would like to ask you something." I gave him the go. "Since you're not going to tell Belikov, let me at least take care of you and your child. I'll be like a father to it. I'll love it as my own. Decides Mason would've wanted it this way." He told me.

I nodded, Mason, I thought. Eddie was still in that state. "I'd love that Eddie but are you sure you want to do that?" I asked him.

"Of course."

"Do you know what you just agreed to?" Adrian asked walking into the room.

"I know what I was asking Adrian." He told him politely.

"The Doc. Said you could go Rose." He gave me a kiss on the cheek before leaving the way he came.

"This is going to be a long nine months." I commented as we walked out of the clinic. He just shrugged his shoulders.

"I don't care. At least I have something to look forward to and still be a guardian at the same time." I smiled at that. Eddie would always be Eddie. No matter what or who life threw at him.