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Lovedimka

We finally reached Russia. Dimitri got out first and nodded at the crowd gathered. He held out his hand and I took it without hesitation. Adrian and Lissa got down and were met with curious stares. The palace was beautifully carved. The gardens were majestic. The whole place spelled grandeur.

"This is what you call well accommodated?" I asked Dimitri remembering one of his earlier comments.

Dimitri chuckled. "Aren't you going to say hi to the Russians?" He asked.

I smiled and waved at the waiting crowd. They went crazy. Dimitri's family came out of the palace. Dimitri's mom, Olena, was kind and welcoming. I liked her more than my real mother. Dimitri's sisters were Viktoria, Sonya and Karolina. Viktoria and Sonya were welcoming but Karolina just nodded at me and went back inside. I must have looked confused because Olena said "never mind Karolina dear. She will come around after some time."

We went inside and everyone bowed respectfully. Olena showed me my room while Dimitri was taken to his. I had some sleep and woke up just as the door opened. Viktoria walked in.

"Hey. Sorry to disturb you. Did I wake you up?"

"Not at all, Viktoria" I said.

"Please call me Viki"

"Viki" I repeated. She smiled at me.

"We have dinner in an hour. Came to remind you. Shall I call the maids?" She asked

"Yes, thanks" I said, smiling tentatively. Viki seemed nice enough.

She smiled at me and went. The maids came, dressed me and soon I was ready for dinner. I don't wear puffy dresses. I liked dresses that were soft and close fitting. Tonight I wore a red soft silk gown that came upto my knees and had diamonds embedded on the V-collar. I made my way towards the dining hall. I entered to find Olena already seated with Karolina and Sonya. I held my dress and bowed "Queen Olena" I said.

"Please Rose. There aren't formalities within the family and you are family. Please sit down" she said beckoning at the table. I sat down smiling. I probably shouldn't have asked but I did anyway. "Where is Dim- Where is the King?" I asked, correcting myself quickly. The butler answered for me. "His Lordship has retired to his chamber because he was feeling tired."

"I am sorry I am sorry ! I was just speaking to Dimka" Viki gushed as she ran into the room and sat down.

"Never mind honey. Sit down." Olena said.

"Do you like Dimitri, Rose?" Viki asked.

"Viki!" said Sonya horrified that Viki had asked such a personal question.

I felt my cheeks flaming.

"See? She likes him. But who doesn't like our Dimka?" Said Viki.

My cheeks turned even more redder. God I blush so much.

Just as my cheeks were finally turning to their original color, a guard came and bowed. "His Majesty would like to see Lady Rosemarie before she went to bed." he said.

I nodded blushing. God, this family had the talent to make me blush.

Just as dessert arrived Dimitri walked in.

I stood up. I mean, you have to stand up when the king - or your going-to-be-husband- walks in. He rolled his eyes at me and sat down.

"I thought you weren't eating?" Olena said.

"Sorry mama but I wanted to check on Rose and take her to my room myself"

The way he said 'take her to my room' made me blush all over again. Seeing this everyone laughed.

Dimitri tilted my cheek smiling. "You don't need to be shy, Rose" he said softly.

"Aww, how romantic" said Viki , putting a hand over her heart. Dimitri shot her a playful glare and turned back to me. He pushed away my dessert and pulled me up. "Dimka, let her eat!" Olena said, even though she was happy we were getting along.

"No it's alright, Olena " I said smiling at them.

Dimitri walked in front of me and I followed him. When we finally reached his room, he went and sat down on his sofa after closing the door.

I walked to the window.

"Are you mad at me?" Dimitri asked, his voice resonating beautifully in the room.

I didn't reply.

"Are you?" He said getting up from the couch. I still faced the window. He took a few tentative steps towards me.

I turned.

"Are you?" He pressed walking a few more steps so only about two feet separated us.

His scent made my head spin and his eyes made me want to melt.

"Am I?" I said, closing the gap between us.

"Roza..." he breathed.

And then the door opened.

An old woman walked in, her presence automatically dominating the room. Dimitri stepped away me hastily and my cheeks turned red again.

"Babushka" Dimitri said, hugging the lady.

"Rose, this is my grandmother. Babushka, this is-"

" Hathaway" she said. I was thankful she didn't call me Rosemarie. Old people had that irritating tendency to do that

I bowed and smiled. She nodded at me and turned to Dimitri.

"Come to my room, Dimka" she said and walked off.

Dimitri gave me an apologetic look and went after his grandmother.

I sighed and walked to the bed laying down.

My eyes soon closed and I drifted off to sleep.

The next morning I woke up to the sound of someone knocking the door.

Dimitri was sleeping on the couch. The fact that I made the king of Russia sleep on a couch kind of made me laugh. Not wanting to disturb him, I tiptoed to the door and opened it quietly. A maid stood outside.

"Lady Rose, Queen Olena wants you and his majesty to come down for breakfast " she said.

I nodded and closed the door. Walking to the mirror, I looked at my face. My dress was crumpled and my hair was loose. Good god, the maid must've have thought me and Dimitri had ... The very thought of it made my nerves tingle. I hastily brushed my hair and straightened my dress. Sneaking along the hallway hoping no one would see me I got into my room and locked it. After taking a bath, I called a maid to dress me. Today I wore a jade gown that went well my brown hair. Thanking the maid, who blushed and stuttered, I walked to Dimitri's room hoping he was still there. Opening the door, I found the room empty. Sighing I went own for breakfast. Everyone looked up as I walked in. Dimitri was already there. I smiled at everyone and sat down. "Rose we are having a lunch on your honor ." Sonya announced. "That's great. Thank you" I said smiling. Breakfast passed without any event. "Rose, do you want to buy clothes? " Viki asked.

"No..." I said,

"Me Karo and Sonya are going shopping. You want to come?"

I looked at Dimitri. He shook his head. "No.." I said.

"Then you can do me a favor. Take care of Zoya and Paul for me" Karolina said. "After all, you Have to take care of your children soon. This will be practice"

I controlled myself before my cheeks flamed again. I met Dimitri's eyes which were twinkling. He was silently laughing.

I narrowed my eyes at him but looked away.

"I will. It's no problem" I said smiling. Karolina nodded and stalked out of the room.

Viki and Sonya smiled at me as they walked out of the room.

"Babysitting?" Said Dimitri, laughing.

"It's not funny." I said narrowing my eyes. He only laughed harder.

Sonya came and left Zoya and Paul in the room Dimitri and me were sitting.

Paul's face went radiant as soon as he saw Dimitri. Zoya was about 9 months old and she gurgled as she saw me.

Sonya left. I looked down at Zoya cradling her in my arms. She had deep brown eyes and long eyelashes. The guy marrying her would be very lucky to have such a beautiful wife. She tugged at a lock in my hair.

Dimitri was watching us with a smile on his face. "Uncle Dimka, is this who you are going to marry?" Paul said looking at me.

"Yes Paul" Dimitri said smiling and sitting down on a chair and taking out some papers.

"She is so pretty" Paul stage whispered. I laughed. "Come here Paul" I said smiling at him.

He sauntered up to me. I sat down on the sofa and put Zoya on my lap. Taking out a hand from under her, I ruffled Paul's hair. He smiled at me.

"I am gong to give you a test. If you pass it, you can marry Uncle Dimka" he said and sat own opposite me.

Dimitri looked up startled by what Paul was doing. I smiled at Paul motioning him to go on.

"Do you know any bed-time stories?" he asked a serious expression on his face.

I tried to hide my laughter. "Yes, I do" I replied. Dimitri was watching me.

"Do you know anything about science?" H asked.

"I believe I do" I said.

"Then can you tell me a secret" he stage whispered.

"What?" I whispered back, shooting a look at Dimitri. He too had a curious expression on a face.

"How do you make babies?" He stage whispered.

Dimitri laughed aloud. I blushed. A little. Good god, was these the kind of doubts children get? I didn't think so. "You don't know?" He asked.

"I don't." I replied.

"You don't?" Dimitri asked laughing.

I poked my tongue out at him. He laughed.

Paul got up. "You are really nice Aunt Rose. I hope you marry Uncle Dimka" he said, getting up. He went to the opposite room and started reading the book. Dimitri laughed at me and went back to his papers. I looked down at Zoya. She was still tugging a lock in my hair. I started speaking non-sensical things to her. She gurgled her reply to me. Now and then, Dimitri would glance at me. Zoya soon fell asleep. Paul had fallen asleep in the opposite room, a book in his hand.

I laid Zoya down and put cushions on the sides so she wouldn't fall down. I got up and looked down at her.

Dimitri came up behind me.

"You're a natural at this" he said.

"Oh yeah? I am not so sure" I said.

"Care to check? We could make a baby and check your talent" he whispered.

"Dimitri!" I said, elbowing him.

"You are going to pay for that Rosemarie Hathaway" he said, a grin in his face.

His hand grabbed my waist and he started tickling me.

I wiggled away and ran out of the room. He followed me laughing .

I ran into my room but before I could lock it, he barged in.

I ran upto the wall and pressed myself against it, hoping here would be a secret staircase that would lead out of this room. No such luck.

"Apologize" he said coming near me.

"No..." I said.

He came with his hand forward. "Say sorry" he said.

"Dimitri please!" I begged.

"Nope. Not working. Say sorry" he said.

"I won't!" I said.

His hand came on either side of my head. I was locked.

"I will have to punish you if you don't. You don't elbow the King of Russia" he said his eyes sparkling.

"Well, the King of Russia shouldn't go about whispering dirty things in the ears of young women. What are you gonna do?Are you going to make me kneel on the ground?" I said playfully.

He ignored the last two sentences instead replying to my first one. " Not any young woman. My wife." he whispered in my ear.

"Not yet" I replied, trying to control my dirty thoughts. Me up against the wall and Dimitri so close? Yeah, a lot of dirty thoughts.

"You said so in the hospital. I was listening Roza" he said, a playful glint in his eye. I loved it when he got that glint. It made him be his age and not be the young man who had to hold up an entire country.

"Apologize" he said again. "Nope" I said.

His lips neared mine and his arms pinned me to the wall. I held my breath anticipating his lips. At the last moment, he pulled away.

Leaving me stunned, he walked out of the room smiling.

Mind spinning, I smiled to myself thinking of Dimitri. Yeah, I finally had found myself a hell of a suitor.