Chapter Thirteen

Slaves

Dimitri POV

After our brief disruption from none other than my annoying devious annoying younger sister, we got back on track, and finally finished work. When I looked beyond the book at Rose, she was studying thoroughly-I could see the determination in her eyes. I knew that she hadn't meant to have been dozing off earlier. I mean, I wouldn't blame her-my looks are pretty distracting. Kidding.

Once we had finished classes for the day-and as short as they were, they felt like hours on end-we both went our separate ways, both trying hard not to run into Viktoria. That little... Ugh I have no idea what I got Rose and I into. You have no idea what my little sister is capable of.

Once when I was younger, and the two of us in school, she pulled many pranks. Of course, our age different was significant, as is Rose's and mine. I was in high school at the time, and her still in middle school. She would often come to my school in the middle of the day, pull me out of class and then demand that I took her places. At first, my teachers believed her little lies-ones about how our Aunt had just died, and the two of us as well as the rest of our family was mourning-and easily pull me out of class.

Though after a while, some of my teachers started to see through her lies, nevertheless, she would come up with a completely complex and new idea. "Oh, I just came to take Dimka out of class because we're going to Ukraine for the weekend," Viktoria would say, and pull the fire alarm on the way out. What can I say? She gets what she wants.

Back to the task at hand-that's right-stay away from the devil. I mean sister.

I walked into my room quickly, shutting the door behind me quickly, and locking it for good measures. I paced around, cleaning up a little on the way, and waited for her to approach my door. After twenty minutes of panicking, I decided it might be safe to leave my room. I unbolted it, and peeked out. There was nothing going on, no noises nor movement. I walked out-tiptoed out-of my room and into the hallway.

I checked my surroundings, something that every dhampir is taught once in his or her lifetime. There was nothing to be suspicious of, so I continued down the staircase, ever so cautiously, trying not to make any creaks or indications that clearly shouted: hey! Dimitri's on the stairs! Go ahead and attack him!

To my luck, nothing happened.

I was walking around the kitchen. Nothing out of the ordinary. I looked out the window as I took a bite out of an apple. Hmm, Rose was in the pool. Something to be worried about. I walked over to the door and slid it open quietly. I noticed that Rose was laying awkwardly on Viktoria's floaty air mattress thing. I rose an eyebrow, and Rose noticed me. She sent me an enticing smile, and I noticed the new bikini she was wearing.

"Hi, Dimitri," Rose said in a decent tone. I was physically caught off guard when I heard the slapping of feet racing towards me. I whipped around, but not fast enough to be trucked into the water-of course the doings of Viktoria. Her head was pushed into my stomach, and I was momentarily lifted off the ground by my sixteen year old little sister. How embarrassing.

That must have been the cue, I realized. Viktoria had been waiting by the side of the house, ready to attack me. God, I hadn't thought that she would honestly hurl me into the pool! I surfaced from the water, and choked out my words.

"What the hell, Viktoria!" I hollered. Rose looked guilty, and slid off the clear plastic floaty. She swam over to me and gave me an even more so guilty smile. She lifted my shirt over my head. Oh shit! I still had my clothes on!

She threw it onto the concrete by the pool. She stared at my completely hairless chest-clad in only my favourite dog tag necklace-hungrily, yet reluctantly. I rose an eyebrow, and looked over at Viktoria. She was sitting on the side of the pool watching us with humor on her face.

"What's going on?" I demanded.

"I forbade her from doing anything with you, unless I gave the order," Viktoria said and leaned back onto the concrete, soaking up the sun. I looked back down at Rose, who merely looked away and avoided my eyes, a definite blush on her cheeks.

"You're not the boss of us," I said slyly, and took Rose's chin in my hands. I brought her lips to mine. We held our slightly romantic kiss for only seconds-but it felt like much more. We both turned to Viktoria, who only had a comical expression.

"Look, Dimka, I have soo much on you, it's not even funny," Viktoria said, and ironicly, laughed. "I can tell Mama, Karolina, and Sonya what you two do together," she continued.

Rose looked at me pleadingly. "Maybe it's best you did, we probably should come out of the closet sometime or later," I said, sending a smirk to Viktoria. She seemed as if to loose her composure for a second, but then regained it.

"Kirova, then. I'll tell her-and what will you do then?" Viktoria asked, raising her shoulders innocently. "I know what you two do," she continued to say, and looked at the two of us deviously. "What you did two nights ago."

"You wouldn't," I said, my eyes turning to slits. Rose gasped lightly, and I pulled her to me.

"You never know. Do what I say, and nobody looses their job-" Viktoria said, and motioned to Rose, "or future." Rose's eyes bulged.

"You're taking this a little too far," Rose said, but stopped-intimidated.

"What do you want?" I asked.

"Slaves," Viktoria said and blew on her nails, like wanting slaves in the twenty-first century was nothing.

"How long?"

"Just a week," Viktoria said and looked up. "If you're good, maybe less."

I sighed. "Fine," I said. Viktoria gave me a quizzical look. She snorted.

"Not you, dumbass," she said and nodded to Rose, who's eyes widened when recognized. "Rose. With her being mine, I can control the two of you," she said with a devious smirk.

Rose started to protest when Viktoria got up. "You two can make out now," she said and grabbed a towel. She slid open the door and walked into the house. Rose and I looked at each other at the same time. Hardly the time to make out... though Rose's look on her face was tempting.

"What else did she tell you?" I asked curiously. There was most likely more.

"Nothing in specific. Just that she wants to torment you and embarrass you. I don't think she'd go as far as to report you, so I don't think that this needs to be taken too seriously," Rose said, and stared blankly into the water.

"Right," I said slowly. Rose nodded. "Well then, I suppose we're downright screwed," I added, and yet again, Rose nodded. She turned to me with a noticeable blush across her face.

"What do you think she'll make me do?" Rose asked, worriedly.

"Hopefully, me," I said with a devious smirk, and her blush only grew. "Kidding," I corrected. "Not quite sure. This is Viktoria we're talking about, though. So the possibilities could be endless, really."

Rose quietly cursed. "You're making it ten times scarier than it ought to be," Rose said awkwardly. I could tell that I was kind of worrying her.

Rose and I got out of the water and dried off with the towels. We snuck into the house and were about to be going up the stairs when we were caught.

"And where do you think the two of you are skipping off to?" Viktoria asked from the living room couch. Damn, I mentally cursed. She got up, putting her magazine down. "The fun hasn't even started. Come back down," Viktoria said, and I could tell Rose was as reluctant as I was.

"I'm not dressed," Rose muttered.

"All the better, right Dimitri?" Viktoria asked smugly, and I had the urge to blush. Rose looked at me, confused. I shook it off and glared at Viktoria. She smiled, as if she weren't threatening us with our lives and that we were all about to go out and have some fun.

Rose and I looked at each other most awkwardly. I looked around the room, hoping to find something that possibly would distract Viktoria long enough for Rose and I to flee the country. Unfortunately, there was nothing.

"There is no escape," Viktoria said and made her way over. My eye twitched. Rose flinched. Viktoria rose an eyebrow. "Nothing to say? Cat got your tongue?" she asked and smirked. "Speaking of tongue..." she drifted off and giggled. I noticed Rose blushing.

I rolled my eyes. "This is stupid-"

"You know you want to," Viktoria said, sitting back down slowly. She crossed her legs and watched the two of us. "Come now, don't be a chicken," she said with a wink. I glared.

"Fine, fast," I said and walked over to Rose. I held the side of her neck softly, and pulled her in for a kiss. It was warm and sweet. It felt as if we were the only two in the world. Rose came closer and wrapped her arms around my neck. I wrapped my arm around her waist, the other hand still in her hair.

I was on the verge of ripping Rose's clothes off, when I remembered my surroundings. I broke away from Rose, still sucking on her lip, and looked at Viktoria. She was on the edge of her seat with a huge smile on her face. I sighed. Oh my God, why did I have to have such a great career?

Rose watched me and turned her head towards Viktoria slowly. "Close your mouth, Vika. Don't want any flies in there, now do we?" I said. Viktoria almost immediately did so. "What?" I asked, annoyed. "Cat got your tongue?" I asked cruelly, and turned around to walk up the stairs.

"Wait-Dimitri!" Rose called after me. She gave me a look that clearly said don't-you-dare-leave-me-with-this-psychopath, and I sincerely felt bad for her.

"I don't see why you're going along with her, she has nothing to ruin your life with," I said back, and Viktoria glared at me.

"I most certainly do!" Viktoria cried. "I-I-"

"Didn't think so," I continued wearily. I ran a hand through my hair. "Come along, Rose," I said and gestured to my side. She hurriedly ran besides me and went up the stairs. Once we were safely on our floor, and with the door closed behind us, we breathed out a breath I didn't know I was holding, and she did the same.

"She's got you by the balls," Rose informed me.

"Thanks for the reassurance," I said and sighed. Rose was still wearing her black bikini. Appealing, I thought. I smirked at her and she bit her lip.

"What?" Rose asked.

I leaned into her ear and nibbled on the edge. "You look..." I breathed, "delicious." I pressed her against the wall and I heard her moan softly. I started kissing her neck hungrily. I lifted her leg and wrapped it around my waist. She giggled and snaked her arms around my neck, pulling my face closer to hers.

"Stop," Rose moaned into my ear. "If you don't, we're going to end up having sex again," she said as I bit a piece of her flesh on her neck.

I snorted. "And that's a bad thing?" I asked and she starred at me wide eyed.

"Well," Rose blushed, "if you don't think it is..." she trailed off, gazing into my eyes. She leaned it, as did I, and our lips connected. Rose tilted her head to the side and I got better coverage over her luscious lips. We stayed like this for what felt like forever, but really must have been only five or so minutes. She pushed me away.

"I need a shower," Rose said and looked at me with pleading eyes. "Please... can we do this a different time?" she asked. I sighed, I was getting pretty turned on.

"Fine," I grumbled.

Rose gave me a hard stare. "A shower by myself," she corrected herself, and closed the door behind her. I heard the click, meaning it was locked, so I decided to be thrifty and check the other side. I walked hurriedly, but quietly, out of Rose's room and into my own. I threw open the door and jumped at the bathroom door. I heard a squeal from the inside of the room, and the click of the lock...

Right before I slammed face-first into the door. I walked back and rubbed my cheek. Wow, that was going to leave a mark. Rose giggled through the door, and I wrinkled my nose. If only I could get in there...

-Later-

After about a half an hour, Rose was out of the shower for the second time today. I was sitting impatiently on her bed, awaiting her arrival. She rose an eyebrow at me.

"What..." Rose said slowly, "are you doing?" she asked. I couldn't help but smirk at how vulnerable she was right now. She looked out the window and a chill ran through her. I got off the bed and walked towards her. I enveloped her in a hug and held her close. Because she had just got out of the shower, she was still warm, but her temperature was dropping.

"It gets cold at night," I said to her and she nodded into my chest. I pulled away to allow her space to change. She shuddered and walked over to her closet. She turned to me and glared.

"Look away," Rose said harshly, but there was a tint of embarrassment in it.

"No way," I said and chuckled. "Remember-I've seen every part of you. No need to be embarrassed," I said like it was nothing, and Rose blushed. She stared at me on end, but I didn't look away. After nearly a minute of this, she loudly moaned in annoyance.

"Fine then!" Rose yelled and dropped her towel. I watched in slow motion as her whole bare body came into view. I must have been staring intensely, because Rose blushed even more and turned her back on me. "Perv," I heard her mutter.

"Can't resist," I said with a chortle. Literally, there is no one better looking than Rose. She slid on her bra and panties, and shortly after a pair of dark blue ripped short shorts and a tight fitting v-neck sweater. She turned around to show me her final look and my eyes widened. I couldn't even form words for how sexy she looked.

Rose giggled. "I'm flattered," she said and walked over to me, leaned over and placed a kiss on my lips. I tired to pull her back in for more, but she was distracted when the door opened, revealing Viktoria waiting in the doorframe.

"You horny bastard," Viktoria said, directed at me obviously. Her expression changed completely when she looked over at Rose, however. She smiled, in fact. "Want to go out?" she asked.

Rose stood up straight and looked as to be contemplating the matter. She looked down at me for help, but I only shrugged my shoulders back up at her.

"Let me rephrase that," Viktoria said, correcting herself with a sly smile. "Come out with me," she said and Rose furrowed her eyebrows. "Dimitri's job..." Viktoria taunted quietly and Rose jumped.

"Okay fine," Rose said, defeated. "But he has to come to," she countered.

"Fair enough," Viktoria said with the shrug of her shoulders. "Leaving in five," she said and closed the door behind her.

I looked at Rose and she stared back into my eyes. "You know she won't tell on me and you don't really have to stand up for me," I told her, and Rose flinched. I pulled her closer to me and sat her on my lap. She rested her chin on my shoulder.

"What can taking a walk with your little sister hurt?" Rose asked, but I had no answer. "You know she really looks up to you," Rose told me.

I rose an eyebrow. "She likes to torture me, that's all," I replied, and Rose gave me a tired look. I smirked at her and she pulled me off her bed. We walked hand in hand out of her room and into the dark hallway. I checked the clock on the wall above Paul's room, and it read nearly nine o'clock at night. I rose an eyebrow, wondering where all the time had escaped to.

I soon enough learned that everyone had left to go somewhere, and that it was only Viktoria, Rose, and I still here. Viktoria was waiting by the door, leaning against the wall looking at her phone that was illuminating her face. I switched on the light that was an arms length away from her. She looked at me in question. "Hurry up, freaking slowpoke!" Viktoria said to me and made an ugly face. I made an ugly one, if not worse, in return. She gave me a disgusted look and I smirked. I grabbed a stake from the closet and hid it in my shirt.

Rose walked in with shoes on now, neon green Vans. I gave her a confused look and she shrugged. "They're so you don't loose me," she said and winked. Viktoria giggled. I rolled my eyes and held out my hand for her to hold. She grabbed mine and we walked outside. It was pretty chilly, but I mostly didn't mind. I was wearing only my ebony coloured cargo shorts and black v-neck shirt.

Rose clung to me tightly for more warmth, and I offered her as much as I could. I wrapped my arm around her and held her to me. Viktoria looked at me weirdly.

"You look like you could be her dad," Viktoria told me in Russian, and I was surprised that Rose didn't look up to me like she usually would for a translation. Not that I would tell her what Viktoria said.

"Vika, you're just jealous," I said and scoffed. "You don't have tall, muscular, warm boyfriend to hold on to and make out with," I continued at looked at her out of the corner of my eye. She snarled in disgust and slapped my arm. The amount of force she put into the gesture was a fraction of her usual hits.

"And you're all those things?" Viktoria asked and scoffed. I glared and rolled my eyes. This time, Rose looked up. She rose an eyebrow and I shook my head at her, meaning it was just nothing.

"So, Viktoria," Rose said, supposedly starting a conversation this time in English. "Where exactly are we going?" she asked.

Viktoria turned and made an 'o' with her mouth. "Right," she said and looked around awkwardly. Huh, leave it to Viktoria to make plans and then forget what we're doing. "Well I just thought we could go on a family walk," she said and winked at Rose.

"Okay," Rose said slowly. We walked in silence for another few minutes and the tension was growing.

"Really, this is starting to get weird," I said aloud finally. Viktoria looked up at me and glared.

"Well-" Viktoria said, stopping mid-sentence. Her eyes bulged and she smiled widely. "Roland!" She ran off into the distance to another male dhampir. I gave him a sceptical look. He was nearly a hundred yards away, but with my special dhampir seeing, I could see him clear as day. He, on the other hand, did the same to me. He smirked and welcomed my sister to him with open arms. He was tall and thin, indicating that he was a Moroi. I already didn't like him.

I shrugged it off lightly. Rose and I gave each other a look and instantly knew what to do. We dashed back the other way, away from Viktoria's reign. We took harbor at a little bench on the side of the road. There were little to no people walking around at this time. There were a few houses down the lane, but around the bench was sidewalk and grass.

We breathed out loud breaths and looked at each other. Rose giggled. She snaked her arms around my neck and pulled me close. Our lips weren't touching, but our foreheads were. Good enough for me.

"Dimka," Rose breathed. I smiled and rubbed my nose on her cheek. She honestly has no idea how much it turns me on when she says that.

"Roza?" I asked and Rose smiled as she pecked me on the lips.

"I love you," Rose said and blushed as she spoke. "You're amazing," she said softly.

I pulled her into a ravenous kiss then. Her eyes widened, but she quickly kissed back. I held a hand on her back and pushed her closer to me so she was on my lap now, and we were hungrily kissing each others lips. Gee, I wonder how the neighbors are taking this.

"I couldn't love anyone any more than I love you," I told Rose in the kiss. She had her eyes closed in passion as her cheeks heated up and she leaned her head on mine. "You're the most amazing person I've ever met," I said. Rose smiled and opened her eyes to look at me through a lust hazed look.

Rose leaned in and pecked me on the lips, but I caught her head and pulled her into a bigger and longer kiss. Rose didn't complain as we mended our lips together and shared saliva. Nor did I, though I would never. Rose was so perfect. She pulled my cheeks softly to her face and slowly slid them down my neck and under my shirt down my back. I pulled away and looked at her with a soothing smile and she moaned.

"Dimka," Rose said slowly and leisurely, but at the same time sexily. She continued to pout, and I forgot about the whole world for a second.

"We can't," I said and Rose rose her eyebrows in confusion. "Not in public, at least," I said with a sly smirk, but Rose still looked crestfallen. "I'll make it up to you, don't worry."

Rose smiled at me and pecked my lips one last time before she stood up and held a hand out to me. I chuckled and held her hand as I stood up. It was a surprise that nobody had walked past us and ridiculed Rose and I for making such a public performance. Rose clung to my body for warmth, but she was still pretty warm herself; being all pressed up against me and all.

We began to walk back to my house, but we got pretty lost. It was dark out and we had gone to opposite way of my house. All in all, we were pretty screwed. I had a feeling that we were going the wrong way when we entered a huge grassy field.

"Oh my God," Rose said aloud in frustration. I sighed myself. Great.

"Okay, well now, let's just retrace our steps," I said, suddenly exhausted.

Rose smirked. "You must work with a lot of kids," she said, "you have the patience of twenty people," she said and nuzzled her head in my side.

I almost laughed. "Thank you," I said and we walked back the way we came. Rose suddenly felt limp in my arms, but I caught her and brought her to me. "Rose?" I asked her worriedly.

She shook her head and moaned. "Oh no," Rose said and put a hand to her head. "They're here," she said. I instantly understood who it was she was talking about.

I quietly cursed in Russian. "Shit," I muttered. I pulled the stake out of my waist band and gave it to Rose. "You're going to need this," I said with a smirk as a ghostly white figure came into view with an ugly expression.

"What about you?" Rose asked concernedly. I shook my head.

"All I need is my body," I said smugly. Rose and I faced the ugly creature no more than thirty feet ahead of us. Another one walked out of the shadows then. I couldn't help but silently gulp. This is what I do for a living, but it never ceases to scare me.

goddamn. finally. TBC. sheesh sorry for the late update guys. I feel like an ass, but summers here! and my mom is forcing me out of the house everyday. Its even worse than the school year. Kay well... IMMA BE A FRESHMAN NEXT YEARR! ewww a fourteen year old is writing lemon... gross.. I know. :I

OH so I had an idea for another story, and it would be a narnia one. EdmundXCaspian? dude that couple is so fucking sexy and I don't even like homo or yaoi couples. haha. Your thoughts? would you read it? everyones seen the movies right? It probably wouldn't be long, maybe five chapters. I just want a little fluff between the two, ya kno? haha

Review? Thanks!