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D POV

I was going to miss her something incredible. We had been in our own little love bubble ever since she came back from the doctors. We spent long hours in the library reading together or taking walks and stealing kisses.

It felt so natural just being around one another. It was like we were stuck in a love struck world that I couldn't get enough of, or never wanted leave. I already knew I loved her and I felt like all I wanted to do was throw myself on the floor, throwing a tantrum like when I was little, knowing I had to leave for Russia later that day.

"I'll miss you"

Hugging her tighter in my arms I kissed the top of her head before resting my cheek against her. "And I will miss you just as much my love"

She sighed heavily as some of the servants passed with my bags, getting ready for me to return home. The silly thing was that home right now was where Rose was, I know it was too early to do anything like proposing or even asking her to just move in with me. It would be irrational and completely ignoring what we had agreed earlier.

It wasn't like me at all feeling like this, wanting to be so spontaneous and just express what ever I was feeling. I'm known to be composed, sometimes stern but always a real collected gentleman.

I don't know what Rose had done to me, I was to be the opposite of my old self…

Leaning back I could tell she hugged me tighter as if she felt that I was about to break up the hug. I smile as I was exhaling a chuckle. Cupping her chin I tilted her head back I looked her deep in the eyes. I knew she was sad, it was radiating off of her and in a strange way I was happy she was going to miss me so bad. It was like she had said earlier, we finally have one another and I have to leave.

It sucked, to put it into correct words.

I haven't even left yet and I was already missing her. I must be going mental!

"I was going to say it's only going to be a three weeks before you are able to travel and it won't be long until I see you again, but I honestly couldn't agree with what I'd be saying"

She breathed a laughter. I could see the tears pooling in her eyes. One escaped and she instantly looked away. Drying the lone tear away with my thumb I made sure she was meeting my gaze again, "Don't look away, I'm not going to see your face for weeks and I want to make sure I never forget a single inch of your stunning face"

She was smiling and sobbing a giggle, I pulled her in to hug her tighter. Leaning down I placed my lips on hers. Trying to take in the feel of her lips, the way she tasted and the amazing way she felt against me. It would be a painful few weeks without her, but I knew it would be good for her to spend some time with her papa and Oscar.

Resting my forehead against hers, I sighed closing my eyes. I knew they were all waiting for me.

"I Love You" I murmured opening my eyes to make sure she could see my eyes as I spoke. She smiled, "As I Love you"

R POV

I had been without Dimitri for a week and I already had some serious abstinence. It was like I was an addicted trying hard to stay away from the most addictive drug. But a good drug.

A Love Drug.

I went for check ups with the doctor every two days, he checked everything from my blood pressure, to the wound and making sure I was eating and drinking. Papa was a little over protective but I never complained. I knew he had been through hell seeing me the way he did. I was going to cause him anymore grief by being my usual stubborn self…

He was still very quiet, which is very unusual for my father. He always had an opinion on anything and everything that surrounded us.

Half running through the garden, I sat down in the gazebo. It was raining outside. A fine and beautiful rain. That kind that smelled amazing and even sounded beautiful. My eyes wandered from the trees to the cloudy dark sky to the beautiful garden.

It was incredibly peaceful. Dimitri would have loved it.

A small smile paint my lips, it always does when i think of him. I still couldn't believe he was actually mine.

"I know that smile"

Looking up Oscar was entering with a mischievous smile sitting down across from me. Grinning I leaned back in my seat crossing my arms over my chest.

"And what smile is that?" I chuckled.

"It's the Oh I'm so in love and everything is sickly sweet smile"

"I am not sickly sweet" I said shooting him a playful glare. He chuckled, "Oh yes you are, and it's driving your old man insane"

Leaning forward I smile a humourless smile. As much as find the whole situation with my over protective father funny most of the time it did bother me as well. I wanted him and Dimitri to get along, they did before, so why couldn't he just do the same now that I'm finally with him.

"Do you know why he is having such a hard time with it? I know he will have a hard time with him anyway but why can't he just try a little harder? He already knows that I love him and that he loves me. What more can he ask for?"

"You know when you become a father kid, no one is ever good enough" he said simply.

"He seemed to think Mason was"

"Mason was very… safe" he said after pausing, making sure he chose the right words.

"What does that even mean?" I asked looking at him with a funny look. "Safe for who? Me or him?"

"Both, safe for you because he knew that Mason truly loved you and he'd never hurt a fly. He was confident that no matter what Mason would worship the ground you walked on and he would never do you wrong. Until he lost is and shot you that is" He said with slight humour lacing his voice.

Smiling I shook my head looking away, letting my eyes wander.

"All I want is for him and Dimitri to get along again, both of you are so important in my life I want all of you to get along just as well as we are" Meeting his gaze, "Is that so much to ask?"

"I think after hurting you that many times he did loose some faith in Dimitri. We both already know he is a great leader and he will be an amazing king, there is no doubt in that what so ever. I just think that he does't want to see you hurt again"

"But no one can ever guarantee that, I can't say that I will never be hurt again but even if I am it does't mean that I will just give up. Love is pain but love is also happiness"

Looking over at Oscar he has a small knowing smile on his lips. I frown slightly before asking him, "What?"

"You sound like you mother" He says simply.

Looking away I sigh. "I miss her"

"So do we, all the time. That's one of the reasons you father is so careful as well, he's already lost one of the most important women in his life, he isn't planning on loosing another one"

"He isn't looking me" I said looking over at Oscar.

"He will come around Rose" Oscar smile knowingly. "He may be just as stubborn and hardheaded as you, but he will. Your happiness is what's important, he just needs to see that you are truly right for each other before he can trust him again"

Leaning back in my seat again I was taking in what Oscar had just said. Crossing my arms over my shoulders I exhaled heavily before meeting his gaze again. "How come you know the answer to everything?"

"I am the head advicer after all" He smiled triumphantly, "And your father is my best friend, I know him like the back of my hand" As he was getting up he sent me one last smile, "Don't give up just yet kid, talk to him. He misses his little girl"

The next day I walked into the library hoping to find my father. He was sitting in his usual spot, opposite the big window in one of his favourite chairs looking deep in thought. I smiled at the very familiar sight.

I remember as a kid he always sat in that exact place after a long day at work, it was always the place to find him in the evenings before dinner. Him and his cuppa or if the day had been bad a glass of the orange smelly stuff as I called it when I was little, but now know it as whiskey.

I had this strange thing with watching him as he was thinking of something really hard. He always looked very stern, but I knew great things were probably happening in side that head of his. I looked up to my father something incredibly. So I found it very calming to watch him think, trying to figure out what was going on in side his head. Also hoping I would one day be as great as he is. Hoping that I had inherited his clever way of thinking and his way of seeing the whole picture when so many only saw bits and pieces of it.

I was going to miss him when I went to Russia for a month. I always traveled with him and we have always been glued together since forever. Ever since my mama passed when I was little, we depended on one another. We were each others best friends. It was going to be so strange without him for such a long time.

After standing in the doorway just looking at him I finally closed the door and walked closer. Looking up, coming out of his haze, a small smile spread on his lips.

"I haven't seen you all day"

Smiling I sat down in the sofa facing him, "I've been on my last check up at doctor Philips and then I was spending some time with Tasha getting ready for the trip"

"Everything good with Mr Philips?"

I nodded yes, resting my head against my closed fist. "He has give his approval for me to travel"

Silently he nodded along as I spoke. Not a word leaving his lips.

Taking a deep breath I licked my lips before speaking what had been on my mind since this morning, "I know Dimitri isn't on your best side at the moment, and I know I'm your little girl, you'd never want to see me leave. But it makes it feels horrible knowing I could leave and you wouldn't wish me well as I did. You know your approval means everything to me, yet at the same time my heart tells me this is the right thing to do. Dimitri is right for me, weather your approval says so or not. Your opinion still matters something fierce and I don't like this strange silence that we have ever since what happened at the wedding." It was like a lump in my stomach suddenly reappeared as I spoke about but I had been worried about for a few days now.

"I'm stubborn, but I have that after you, I will always defend the people that I love. It's what you've taught me, always. And I love him" I said, my eyes never wavering from my fathers. "But nothing means more than your opinion, and I can't leave here feeling like I'm doing something against your will"

He didn't say a single word.

"Could you just say something? Please?"

I was surprised when a small amused smile appeared on his lips, I frowned, "What?" I said not understanding why he was smiling.

"You remind me of your mother so much sometimes I can't help but to smile" He said. A small smile reach my lips as he spoke, "And I know you're stubborn, that's something that will never change" He paused after that, his arm moved and he picked up a glass with amber liquid in it but pausing before drinking. "And I know you love him, there's no way of denying that"

The frown returned to my face, sitting up more my eyes never left his.

"I knew it from that first moment, almost a year ago, when you saw him at the military ball. It was the same when I met your mother. Once the feeling was there" he sighed, "There was no way of escaping it" Finishing off his drink he leaned forward resting his elbows on his knees meeting my gaze, "I know he loved you as well, it's radiating off of him overtime he's near you. But you have to understand my disliking after seeing you slowly disappearing during that game he was playing with you. It's not the way to treat anyone and especially not my daughter"

Nodding I actually stayed quiet as he spoke, which is unusual for being me.

"Which is why I had a talk to him before he left"

OK, I wasn't going to be silent anymore…

"You what?" I said suddenly feeling terrified!

He could have convinced him to leave and never come back. He could have told him that the deal was off and I might not actually be going to Russia, had I seen Dimitri for the last time? I was freaking out on the inside.

"What did you tell him?" I asked staring wide eyed in panic at my father. I did not appreciate his laughter as he saw my full reaction.

"Calm down, he barely looked faced as I spoke to him and I haven't banned him from the earths surface either. I know Olena would kill me if I ever harmed her beloved son"

Rolling my eyes at that last bit I didn't want to hear anything but what he actually told Dimitri.

"Don't stall papa, what, did you tell him?" I asked through my teeth.

God, with a father like mine I would certainly never ever get married! He could scare a man twice his since without a doubt.

Shrugging he was trying to brush this off my saying "I might have mention what would happened if anything happen to you, that he maybe wouldn't be able to walk for talk again"

Shooting him a glare he didn't seem to phased. I knew he told him much worse things than that, knowing my father he didn't like to sugar coat things. And the only time he did sugar coat, was when he threatened men who either liked me or had any sort of interest in me. And I knew he was sugar coating whatever he said to Dimitri something immense.

"Don't sugar coat, Ibrahim Mazur, I don't like being lied to. You tell me what you said to him or I swear to god I won't return form Russia"

Rolling his eyes at my dramatic threat he shook his head while leaning back in his seat. "I wasn't even that harsh, I wanted to make sure his intentions were real, it was the only way for me to truly be able to relax when you go over there"

"And?" I said knowing there had to be some sort of threat in there. Sighing, he knew I saw straight through him.

"And I might have also said how I would detach his balls from his body and maybe something about making sure that pretty head of his wouldn't be so pretty anymore"

Groaning I buried my head in my hands. "You're unbelievable" I said under my breath.

"At least I know his intensions are pure" he said lightly giving me a teasing grin. I knew he was pleased with himself. He loved threatening people, to make an impact and spread fear.

My father laughed as I was still noting agreeing with his action, still freaking out. "Calm down my love, he didn't seem to phased like I said. He's a big boy"

Still glaring at him, I pursed my lips "I'll relax after you tell me one more thing"

"And what is that dear?" He asked amused, he was enjoying this conversation a little too much.

Oscar suddenly appeared. But I didn't pay him no mind as I spoke. "Did you or did you not, and don't lie to me, did you point a gun to his head or any other kind of weapon just to make your point?"

Silence fell in the room. My eyes strained as I couldn't look away. He was pursing his lips, his eyes never leaving mine. I knew his answer.

I groaned burying my head in my hands again, "Are you fucking serious?"

Oscar was chuckling as he joined us on a separate chair. "The gun was unloaded, calm down Rose"

"You pulled a gun on his?" I shrieked looking between the two feeling this whole situation was completely ludicrous.

Shrugging slightly as he said "I might have-"

I just groaned and stopped listening.

"See it this way Rose" Oscar said, "He didn't run away nor loose face ones. He can handle anything"

"And he know he's not afraid of us" papa filled in.

"Which is very important, it shows we have reasons to respect him"

They were both too happy and joyful for this conversation. My head was still back in my hands before I was rubbing my temples trying to process what my crazy father and uncle was telling me.

Taking a deep breath I exhaled slowly before saying. "Couldn't you have found that out with out the gun?" I asked not even looking at them.

"Well" Oscar said.

"I's more entertaining our way" Papa said lightly.

Shaking my head I didn't know what to say. Dimitri better still Love me after that. This wouldn't probably be the last time my father would go crazy on him.

"We only do it because we love you"

As the words left my fathers lips I looked up, taking another deep breath I tried to relax. "I know, It's just not what I want to hear"

Papa got out of his seat moving over sitting down next to me, taking my hand in his. "You have nothing to worry about when it comes to us my love, yes we will have a hard time to start with but give it time"

I smiled, already feeling a bit better.

"Now all you have to do is impress the Belikov family" Oscar joked. Frowning I looked over Oscars way not following.

"What does that mean?" I said looking at my father.

He was trying to hold back a smile as he said, "Well Dimitri is the only boy in that family, his sisters, mother and grandmother are very protective"

"Also, thinking you're the girl he left his finance for, his sisters might not be very impressed since they are very close to Meredith"

Swallowing hard I felt the panic hit me. Scratch what I said about feeling better. I'm officially terrified.

What do you think? How will it go?

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