He didnt cry... he didnt wail... he didnt make any sounds at all.
I lifted myself onto my elbows and my heart skipped a beat as I watched the doctor carry him to the side of the room where a nurse instantly wiped him down and placed a tube down his tiny little throat.
"Wha.. whats going on?" I stuttered, trying to keep my voice from sounding too hysterical.
"Its ok Rose, hes got fluid in his lungs so hes not breathing like he should be, its easy enough to sort out. Its not life threatening, so dont worry. Give us a minute and He should be fine. Just rest for now..." The doctor spoke over his shoulder as he continued to work on my son.
Dimitris hold on my hand tightened slightly as he watched the doctor and nurse work as well. I lay back down on the bed, closing my eyes and trying to breathe, I didnt want to panic, if the doctor said he was fine then Im sure he would be. Atleast... I hoped like mad that he would be.
Nobody else said anything for what felt like hours, I was almost to the point of drifting off to sleep when I finally heard a tiny cry. My heart skipped a beat, as It started as a helpless little whimper, but as the doctor moved towards me carrying the small blue bundle it turned to all out wailing.
I scooted back so that the pillows were propt up behind my back, holding out my arms as the doctor gently placed the blanket in my arms and then discreetly left the room with the nurse in tow. His cries instantly stopped the minute I held him to me. My breath caught in my throat as I held him against my chest, his tiny, plump little arms waved in the air, reaching up towards me. I smiled as I saw him blink his light, caramel brown eyes at me, with a little, gummy smile pulling on his lips. I smoothed the little bit of light brown hair that sat on his head, placing a kiss on his forehead as i did. "hi baby..." I whispered, the tears had built up in my eyes and finally spilled over as I stared down at my miracle of a son.
"Oh Rose, hes absolutely gorgeous." Lissa beamed at me, her finger reaching out as my son grabbed onto it and held on. She giggled as he squeezed her finger a couple of times before letting go and making the cutest little gurgling sounds.
I looked up with a wide smile on my face, then turned to Dimitri, "he's got your eyes Comrade." I said as I watched his eyes water slightly, before he smiled a wide, proud, breathtaking smile. I held up my son for him to take, watching as his eyes went wide and he hesitantly bought his arms up to take him from me. It was sweet watching all of the 6"7 Russian melt as he held his son, bouncing up and down ever so slightly and murmuring things in his native tongue.
He turned to me, the smile still gracing his perfect face, "hes amazing Roza... Does he have a name?" He asked curiously.
"Well i havent decided completely yet... but ive been thinking... Alexavier Mitya Mason Belikov?... if you dont mind giving him your last name?" I asked shyly, i had actually planned on giving him Hathaway as his official last name only because i didnt know what Dimitri would think, wether he would believe me or not, but since Dimitri knew about him now it felt right for his son to have his last name.
"Of course... hes my son afterall..." He beamed proudly back at me, a look of complete awe and certainty in his eyes, "I love the name Alexavier, and Mason, im not surprised about... but how did you come about 'Mitya'?" He asked raising one eyebrow at me, i looked away towards Lissa with a sheepish smile on my face.
"I...um... researched Russian names... and found out it was a form of nickname for Dmitri... and i really like it." I looked back at him as he chuckled loudly.
"Alexavier Mitya Mason Belikov... its perfect... hes perfect." Dimitri said looking down at his son with so much love and pride on his face it was incredible. I got teary eyed at the scene infront of me, it was just so perfect. I couldnt wish for a more amazingly beautiful moment.
There was a hesitant knock on the door as Christian popped his head slowly around the door, a smile spread across his face as he saw the bundle in Dimitris arms. "Is it safe to have visitors?" He questioned me. I grinned back at him and nodded just as he walked in with Eddie, Mia and Adrian trailing slowly behind him.
"So my Little Dhampir is finally a mommy." Adrian grinned coming up and wrapping his arms around me. "Congrats."
I hugged him back just as tightly, "Thanks Adrian." When he let me go I was quickly engulfed in a hug from Eddie and Mia, with more congratulations and well wishes from them. Dimitri, rather reluctantly, passed Alexavier around so that everyone got a hold. They all 'ohhhh'd and ahhhh'd over him, telling us how adorable he was. Until he decided that he was hungry, and let out a shrill cry from Chrsitians arms.
Christian actually looked scared as he passed the baby back to me, i just grinned and laughed at his expression. They all quietly excused themselves as they realised i would have to expose myself to feed him. Leaving just Dimitri in the room with me.
"do.. do you want me to leave as well?" he asked, taking a step towards the door, like he was actually going to leave.
"no, no you dont have to. Its not like you havent seen me half naked before, and besides hes your son, you should stay." I reasured him. It was true, he'd definitely seen me naked before so i wasnt shy around him. He smiled widely and moved to sit on the edge of the bed beside my thighs.
He sat and watched in silence for a while as i fed our son, it seemed he had definitely inherited my appetite. I brushed my fingers along the smooth soft skin of his forehead and cheeks, marvelling at the perfectness of his features. He was the perfect little mix of me and Dimitri. I watched in awe as his instincts took over and he began suckling.
Dimitri cleared his throat quietly, pulling my eyes from Alex's. "Roza i... ive missed you so much." He said quietly, his eyes boring into mine, i could see the intensity of his feelings shining through. I smiled warmly back at him, "Ive missed you too Comrade, you have no idea how much... Im sorry I didnt tell you about Alex before now, like I said... I was scared... and selfish..." I said, trailing off as he shifted closer to me and took the hand that wasnt supporting the baby in his.
"Dont apologize Roza... its ok... yes, im kind of mad and upset that you didnt tell me... but I can understand your reasoning... and believe me, I wanted to be with you, I dont know how I survived 9 whole months away from you, it was... complete torture... but Im back now, and I dont ever want to be apart from you again...if thats ok with you?" he asked, he looked and sounded like he was scared i would turn him down and tell him to go back to Russia...
"Dimitri... what about your life in Russia, you were there for 9 whole months... you cant just leave that all behind... and what about Tasha?" I asked, it was a very sore subject for me but I knew I had to breach it eventually. I needed to know his ties with her, wether it had become anything more than just his guardian duties. I was terrified of the answer, so I fixed my eyes on Alex as he drank.
Dimitri was rubbing soothing patterns on the back of my hand, "My life was nothing without you... I just went day to day, I was never truely happy... until we came here and I saw your beautiful face again, and I realised just how much of me had been missing...Id left half of me with you, and when I saw you again it was like everything clicked back into place, I was whole again...I was finally happy again... And as for Tasha, I took up a position guarding her because of convenience, she was in Russia, close to my family, and I needed the work... there has never been anything more than friendship on my part... though I know for a fact that she wanted more... I just needed something to occupy my time, to keep me busy... It was never anything more than guarding work." He said, I looked back at him as he spoke and I could see the truth of it in his eyes and the way he smiled when he spoke of him being whole again. I knew exactly how he felt, because it was the same for me. I had been missing part of me for so long that I had forgotten how it felt to be whole again, I'd gotten by believing that Alexavier would fill that void... but now it seemed that he wouldnt have to. I had my Dimitri, my comrade back.
I pulled Dimitri toward me, careful that I wasnt jostling the baby too much. I snaked my hand around behind Dimitris neck and pulled his face to mine.
Our lips met in what I can only discribe as pure bliss. We both melted into the kiss, our lips moving in sync, the feel of his warm soft lips against mine after so long apart was indescribable. I felt the tingle run from my lips down to my toes, making me shudder just slightly. The kiss was so full of love and warmth that I never wanted it to end, so when Dimitri pulled away slightly and rested his forehead against mine I couldnt help the small whimper that left my lips. He chuckled slightly before kissing me once more quickly.
"You both need some rest my Roza... Its been a long couple of hours." He smiled at me then looked down at Alex, I chuckled as I realised he still had his mouth around my nipple but was fast asleep. I gently detached him and moved over on the uncomfortable hospital bed, patting the side of it lightly until Dimitri slid up and lay down beside me, wrapping one arm under my neck and resting the other over my waist. We lay with Alexavier in between us, and I closed my eyes as I quickly drifted off to sleep, my exhaustion taking over.