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CHAPTER 3
A BIG HAPPY FAMILY

As I walked back to my house I couldn't help but wonder about Dimitri: He was still a god. Of course, he had to be one of those men who became more and more breathtaking as time passed, you know, the George Clooney or Richard Gere type. Life was so unfair. Not that I had anything to complain myself. I was thirty four and, as Adrian said so many times, I was like good wine, kept getting better with age. What can I say? He was right.

The question was; what next? I was surprised, Sonja hadn't already seen the similarity between her new mentor and brother, it was obvious. She was probably too preoccupied making a scene. She really had to learn to control temper.

„Did you talk to her?" Sonja asked at the moment I opened the door.

„She didn't have time," I answered. „By the way, we're going over to Lissa's for dinner."

„Sure, I hope Uncle Chris won't let Aunt Liss near the kitchen again," Nico laughed softly, last time Lissa went near a kitchen, she almost burned down the house.

Christian has always been close to the twins; he was like a father figure to them. I'd never thought I would say this but I am thankful for Sparky always being here for us.

„Guardian Belikov will be there too," I said, not wanting them to find out when we arrived. It would be awkward enough anyway.

„Awesome," they said at once, Sonja growling, Niko excited.

„I want you both to behave," I looked my daughter hard.

It would be bad enough without her making a scene, not that I had any hope she wouldn't: She was my daughter after all.

„How is it that everybody looks at me when they say that?" she rolled her eyes.

„Maybe because you are the one who can't behave?" Niko sighed, shaking his head.

I'd never in my life wished Sonja be like her brother but today I wouldn't mind. I had the feeling tonight would be one hell of a long night.

The three of us arrived at the house. We never knocked when we went to Lissa's - their home was our home, just like our's was their's. I heard her voice from the living room and felt her excitement through the bond. She didn't even suspect that what she thought was a fantastic idea was, in my opinion, the worst thing that could have happened.

„Hey, I'm so glad you came," Lissa said, grinning as we entered the room.

Dimitri was sitting next to Tasha on the couch, his eyes widening at the moment he saw Niko. No wonder, it would be like looking in a mirror. I looked at the twins nervously, seeing shocked expressions on their faces.

„Rose, I'm so glad to see you again. It has been too long," Tasha stood up, pulling me to a big hug. I forced myself to hug her back.

„Really? Time seems to fly for me," I said truthfully. Since I found out I was pregnant, I didn't realize how fast time moved. One day the I was pregnant, the next the twins were almost adults.

„You must be Rose's children," Tasha smiled at them.

I looked at them again, seeing they wore a suspicious face. No good.

„And you must be a genious to have figured that out so quickly!" Sonja spoke with fake exitement and I tried to hide my smile.

„Sonja," Lissa snapped at my daughter, her eyes widening with shock of her rudeness.

If there was God, it was the time he could show me some mercy, because really, I don't deserve this.

„Good evening everybody," I heard Adrian from the door.

„Adri," Sonja screamed, throwing herself at Adrian.

Niko disliked Adrian about as much as Sonja loved him. He was always her favourite and Adrian also adored her; treating her like a princess. He spoiled her the way I never would but I never told him not to. He would do the same with Niko but like I said, my son never liked him much.

„Hey, Smurfette, I missed you, too," Adrian laughed, hugging her back. „Did you miss me too, Little Damphir?"

„Of course, I didn't sleep for weeks. Oh no, hold on, that was because you dream stalked me every night."

„Only because I know you can't live without me," he winked, kissing my forehead.

„Sorry, how rude I am, I was caught up in this little family reunion of ours," he smirked, moving his gaze toward the couch. „Tasha, Guardian Belikov, it's nice to see you again."

I could see the wheels turning in Dimitri's head. Well, okay not see, but you know what I mean.

„What gave us the honor of your presence here where no birds fly?"

I almost burst out laughing. Adrian was in The Mood again. This was going to be an interesting dinner.

„Dinner is re…" Christian entered the room and stopped, frozen, his eyes moved from the twins to Dimitri and back again.

„Finally, I'm starving," I said, starting to the dining room, not giving a chance for Sparky to say anything.

Fortunately, the dinner went quite well after we all settled and by 'quite well' I mean nobody hit anybody and nobody started to shout „Dimitri Belikov you are the father of Rose Hathaway's twin's". And believe me, that was a miracle; Sonja kept glaring at Dimitri, Niko studied him cautiously, Dimitri moved his gaze to us every now and then, a strange expression on his face, Adrian was uncharacteristically silent, Christian sat there like he saw a ghost, Lissa and Tasha saved the dinner with their chatting, and me? I was praying for the night to end sooner rather than later.

After a while I finally found an opportunity for to break from the akward tension and went into the kitchen for glasses.

„So, Lord Ivashkov?" that sexy Russian accent I loved so much asked. I jumped a little in surprise, he has to stop this silent, ninja stalker thing. I swear, I almost had a heart attack.

„What about Adrian?" I asked, clearly irritated. Surely he couldn't think he was the father of the twins? That would be rediculous.

„He's the father" he stated and I looked at him, my eyes widening. Did he hit his head? Did this complete and utter stupidity come with his age? Would I lose my mind too when I became 40? „Roza?"

I shivered as he said my name in native tongue. God, how could he do this to me, after all these years? I wanted nothing else at the moment other than press my lips against his, feel his strong arms around me… Get a grip, Hathaway: Stop swooning.

„Sure he is and we plan for more – an entire football team," I glared at him and went back to the others.

„Are you alright?" Adrian asked as I returned to my seat beside him.

Sonja sat on his left, next to her Niko. I sat on the right side of Adrian, Dimitri on the opposite me with Tasha on his side.

„Peachy," I growled. „Just so you know, you are the father of my babies."

„I didn't realize we were that close," he grinned at me and I sent him a death glare, reminding him I wasn't in a funny mood. „It's a pleasure to serve you."

„Adrian, have you heard Guardian Belikov is the mentor of Sonja," Lissa answered proudly, still not realizing the awkward atmosphere.

„Really? Why, how interesting!," Adrian snorted and I kicked him under the table.

„Well, I knew how much Rose missed him after he left. She learnt almost everything from him so I thought he would be great for Sonja too," Lissa explained.

If she kept that up, I would throw this table somebody's head.

„You were Mum's mentor?" Sonja raised an eyebrow and I didn't like what I saw in her eyes. The spoon stopped in Niko's hand and he looked at Dimitri.

„Yes," Dimitri nodded, his eyes boring into mine.

„What did you say? How long have you been Tasha's guardian?" Sonja asked.

Busted. Screwed. Fucked. Argh, sorry for the language but that was it: They knew.

„About 17 years," Tasha answered, smiling.

„I need some air," Sonja rushed out hurridly.

„Sonja," Lissa watched her surprised. Seriously, how could somebody be so clueless?

„Let her go, Lissa. Dimitri already mentioned that she's got quiet the temper," Tasha waved. If she wanted to cool everybody down, she was going about it in completely the wrong way. „You know, like Rose."

She said it like it was some kind of problem, a genetic disease, like we were defected. My hands tightened into fists and I was ready to send her to warmer places but Niko spoke before I had the chance.

„Yes, Mum and Sonja have an attitude but at least they are both ready and willing to give their lives for your kind without a single hesitation," he glared at Tasha what was a big thing, my son didn't glare – he didn't get angry, he had control – just like his father. „And they take responsibility for their actions," that was for Dimitri. „I'll go after her," his hands were clenched into fists as he dissapeared from the room in search of his sister.

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