Chapter 10

*Rose's POV*

"I'm hungry."

As Dimitri and I are driving back from the doctor, my stomach starts to rumble.

"We're a half hour away from Court Rose, can't you wait." Dimitri says. He won't admit it, but he's exhausted. He has barely slept since I told him the news. The bags under his eyes gave him away. That and he was kinda cranky.

"I haven't eaten in a day. No, I can't wait." I whined.

Dimitri rubbed his eyes and sighed. "Where do you want to stop?"

"The grocery store. I'm really in the mood for pickles. And peanut butter. And some iced tea!" A smile grew on my face and made my stomach growl.

Dimitri's face showed obvious disgust. "Are you sure? There is a McDonald's down the road where you can get a cheeseburger. Besides, we past the only grocery store in the area a half hour ago."

"Well turn around. I'm not eating fast food. Bad for the baby." I think. Probably was, but I didn't want fast food. I wanted the pickles, peanut butter, and iced tea! "Please Dimitri."

"Rose…" He sighed, glancing at the time. It was already nearing the beginning of the vampire morning.

"I'm really hungry. I can't wait." I knew I was whining, but I was starving. "The baby wants food and I'm eating for two."

"Roza, it's late. I think you can wait 25 minutes." He said.

"But-"

"No buts. You can wait until we get back." He snapped. That's when I thought of the perfect way to get him to take me to the store.

I let the waterworks start. I started to sniffle, eyes watering. "O-Okay…" That's when the sobs came out full force. My body started to shake, salty tears falling from my eyes. I pulled my knees to my face and sobbed, curled in a little ball.

"You're going to be the death of me Rose Hathaway." Dimitri mumbled. Thank God for the lack of cars on this road, or the sharp U-turn he made would've gotten us in trouble. "Fine, I'll take you to the store."

A small smile escaped from both of us. My smile turned into laughs. "I love you." I laughed as I kissed his cheek.

"I sure as hell must love you Roza." He chuckled.

"You are the best boyfriend EVER!" I exclaimed once we were back at the Court. We were barely in the door when I started eating the pickles and peanut butter. "And this is the best combination of food ever!"

"That looks disgusting." Dimitri chuckled.

"As disgusting as those bags under your eyes?" I said matter-of-factly. That earned me a confused look. "You're exhausted."

"No I'm not. I'm fine Rose." He leaned his back against the wall, his eyes half open.

"Don't you dare try to lie to me, Dimitri. Never lie to a hormonal woman." I warned.

He hesitated, seeming unsure if he should tell me or not. "I'm a bit tired."

"I knew it! Why haven't you been sleeping? You're making yourself sick."

"It's nothing."

"It's something."

"Nothing."

"Something"

"Roza…"

"Dimitri…"

"I'm scared okay?! Are you happy now?" He threw his hands up, obviously pissed.

"Scared of what?!"

"Being a father! Having a child's life to look after!" He yelled, walking closer to me.

"You don't think I'm scared? I'm the one having this kid. I'm 19, unmarried, and about to have a kid! I'm freaking terrified!"

"Rose, we're guardians. We could die anytime we leave the Court. We could leave this kid alone in the world without parents. And you're the one with the kid in your womb. You're going to be targeted and more likely to be killed. Do you know how much that would kill me? I would lose the one person in this world I would ever love and our miracle child. My life would be hell, living every day knowing you're dead. And bringing our kid into it just makes it worse. Somehow, God allowed us to have a child. I don't want to leave that child without parents."

"Like how I lived? I grew up with a mom who was never there and a dad who disappeared. I grew up like that and was just fine! If our child is anything like us, it can survive."

"But it shouldn't have to! It should get a loving mother and father, not dead ones!"

"What are you trying to say?"

"That maybe until this baby is born or maybe until the kid is a bit older, you stop being a guardian!"

"Like hell! I can handle doing less work in the final trimester, but quitting? No!" I was aghast. Suggesting that I quit? Was he serious?!

"I don't want us to end up dead because of this and leave our child alone. Sure, the kid will have Lissa and all of our other friends to take care of him or her, but it won't be the same."

"We won't end up dead! Just relax! We'll be fine and alive."

Dimitri was fuming. I've never seen him this angry, and I blame most of it on stress and lack of sleep. He needed to get out the frustration, and he did. He punched the fall as hard as he could, actually putting a hole in it. "Shit." He murmured.

"Let me see your hand." I whispered, stepping closer and taking his injured hand in mine. I pulled him to the sofa and sat him down. I ran into the bathroom and got the first aid kit then ran back.

"Sorry about the wall…" He whispered.

"I don't care about the damn wall." I chuckled. As I wrapped his hand in bandages, it reminded me of a day long ago. "Remember when you did this for me? I hurt my hands and you wrapped them up."

A small smile was on Dimitri's face when I look from his hand to his face. "Yeah. I remember thinking about how beautiful you were at that moment. I was so mad at myself after I thought that. You were only a kid and I'm an adult. I kept telling myself to stop seeing you that way, but I couldn't help myself."

"I told myself the same thing; that we should never be together. Thank God I didn't listen to myself." I finished wrapping up his hand and smiled a bit.

"You're going to be a great mom." He said, pulling me in for a hug. He rested his head in the crook of my neck.

"You're going to be a great dad." I whispered, holding him close.

"I love you Roza." He whispered sleepily.

"I love you too." I pulled him to lie down with me and within minutes, he was asleep. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and texted Christian that Dimitri wasn't going to be there today. Christian replied saying that he was with Lissa all day, so it would be fine.

For the first time in weeks, Dimitri has a full 8 hours of sleep, and so did I.

I decided to do a little fluff chapter. This chapter did have some drama, but very mild. Next chapter will have some Sydrian fluff! I should have it written soon, hopefully!

Love,

Kaitlyn xoxo