Chapter 9

Yaketarina,Ivan and Natalia were finishing the last touch before the party start at 8.00 p.m(Russia time). Ivan and Yaketarina were decorating the hall,while Natalia were baking lasagna. One of the things she learn while she was living with Alfred before.

As she pull out the last lasagna from the oven, her hand accidently touch the hot oven. She hiss in pain and accidently hit a stool behind her. Ivan and Yaketarina quickly went to the kitchen as they heard the commotion.

"Oh dear,Nat!".Yaketarina gasp and quickly help her little sister who was laying on her back and clutching her head in pain,while Ivan put aside the ruin lasagna she have make.

" Oh my. Are you okay,Nat?" Yaketarina ask while helping her sister to stand.

"I-I'm fi- ouch. My back!" Natalia immediately fall on her knee. She grit her teeth as she felt an absurd pain on her back.

"Okok,there's no need to be panic.I'm sure it's only minor injuries...but.. What if it's a major one.." Yaketarina try to calm her siblings but instead she panic herself.

"Ah,umm...sister..I'm sure Nat will be fine. Let's be positive ok?".say Ivan

"B-but Nat migh-"

"Sister.I'm sure it's nothing.I'll just ask Nik to put some ointment later."Natalia look at Yaketarina. Try to assure her not to panic for nothing.

"Eh..if both of you say it's okay..then,quickly change your clothes. Let me clean this mess first". Both the younger nod and Ivan slowly carry Natalia in a bridal style toward the stairs while Yaketarina start to clean the mess.

Natalia struggle in his grip."Big brother,let me down.I can walk on my own"

"Hmm..how about no?" Ivan smile at her.

Natalia could feel a vein pop on her head."Let me down. I can walk on my own. I'm not a little child anymore"

"Eh~ if you're not a child..Then,why would I carry you like a bride?" He grin.

"Then,don't." She glare at him. He glare back at her. For a while,it have been a glaring contest for both of them until Yaketarina hit both of them on their head with a broom.

"Alright.I said go back to your room and change your clothes right? Or do you want to help me to clean this mess,both of you?" A dark aura come out from the eldest as she look at her younger siblings. Ivan quickly carry Natalia upstair. 'The 'help' she mention must not be a good one' Ivan thought. Although their older sister was sweet and kind,but if you hit on the wrong side of her..well let's say both of them will not having a really nice day.

The distance between Natalia's and her other siblings room are quite far. It is because she prefer quiet and chill atmosphere. Thus ,her room was located at the end corner of the corridor. Ivan knock on the door and he could hear someone cussing from the other side.

"I've told you many times, Natalia. Bring your own damn ke-brother?"Nikolai furrow his eyebrow as he saw Ivan carry Natalia.

"Oh hello,Nikolai. Well,Nat here accidently hurt herself" Immediately Natalia hit her brother.

"Hmm..being careless again?" Nikolai smirk at her.

"Shut up and just help me" Ivan slowly put her down on the bed and quickly excuse himself.

"What are you thinking,Nat?.If you're worried about our low economy rate, I'm sure it'll be back like usual soon" Nikolai help his female counterpart to put off her dress and rub some ointment on he back.

"No. It's not about that" she mumble

"Then.."

"Nothing. Just a bit tired lately" she sigh.

Nikolai look at his female counterpart and her eyes look like she was hoping for something but he was not sure what it is.

-Back to Yaketarina-(Yaketarina p.o.v)

Once I already clean the kitchen and throw the ruin lasagna. I look around and smile. Finally,clean and spotless.I put back the broom and the mop on their place and suddenly someone rang the doorbell. I took a glance on my watch while walking my way towards the door. Hmm it's 7.50 p.m. This guest sure come early. The doorbell rang again. I fix my appearance and open the door.

"Oh, I didn't thought you'd come..."