292A/N: I have been tied up with homework and my other stories outside of FanFic, so I apologise for the late update. This is the very last chapter of my story, I'd like to thank all those who reviewed and added me to alerts and favourites. It is appreciated greatly. I will be writing other stories, but not for some time, as I will be busier in the future. You won't hear from me much, but watch this space, I'll be back! :)
He laughed softly and murmured a brief apology before lifting my legs so they rested around his waist, closing the door and leading me to the bed, kissing me all the while.
Once we woke up in the morning, Dimitri took me out for breakfast and we spent the morning as a normal couple who were obviously deeply in love. After leaving the restaurant where we ate, he took my hand and led me to the nearby park. I seated myself on the lush green grass, crossing my legs elegantly. Dimitri sat beside me, pausing for a moment to admire the view of the trees, whose leaves were glinting as the sun hit their bedewed surfaces. I smiled at his mildly awed expression, a rarity for him. It was a similar look to the passionate one he gave me whenever I caught his eye. I leant forward and placed my hand on his back. He turned around, meeting my eyes and smiling. I unfolded my legs and scooted up closer to him. I lay my head on his shoulder and he raised his hand to commence stroking my hair, lovingly.
'Roza…' he murmured, almost inaudibly. He didn't continue, but it still brought a grin to my face. That nickname became the key to pleasuring me and I could barely go a day without needing to hear him call me that. I sighed and pressed my forehead deeper into the crook of his neck. I felt his arm slide around my waist and pull me on top of him. I tried to raise an eyebrow, failing as usual,
'Even though sex in the park is tempting, I doubt your fellow Russians would appreciate it…' I whispered, seductively. He shook his head in an exasperated manner. He pulled me even closer to him and lay down on the grass. I lay above him, on his chest, feeling his every breath and heartbeat. And God, was he comforting. He was the main reason that this holiday was so amazing.
'That's an excellent idea, Roza, but you do have a point. Though…' he kissed my forehead, leaving his lips on my head a little longer than necessary, 'I might make an exception for you. As always, you look beautiful...' he murmured in my ear, kissing my collarbone. I sighed happily and leant up to kiss his jawline.
'Thank you… I do, after all, need to be to actually look moderately normal beside you…' I said, smiling. He frowned,
'What do you mean?'
'You're so mind-blowingly gorgeous, I'd look strange standing next to you as I am. I'm not beautiful enough to make the cut.' I explained and there was a small silence. I felt a little awkward at his silence. Sighing with an annoyed tone, Dimitri pulled me so I lay exactly on top of him. I gasped quietly at the sudden movement and he rolled his eyes,
'You know that's not true, Roza…' he moved his calloused hands into my hair and pulled my face to his, kissing me with an explosive passion. I felt a million emotions surge through my soul at that moment; love and lust were most dominant. This was more euphoric than a Moroi and Strigoi bite combined. Dimitri's bite was a distant memory to me now that I had the dhampir version back. I kissed him back, slipping my tongue into his mouth. He lowered his hand from my hair, resting it on the small of my back. I shifted my legs so that I straddled him and he sat up, not breaking our kiss. I wrapped my arms around his neck, holding him to me tightly. My legs folded around him, leaving me totally attached to him. I was taking no chances here, he wasn't going anywhere.
Dimitri was clearly as into it as I was, as he let his other hand drift to the hem of my shirt. He slipped it under my top, massaging my stomach and back, making me moan into his mouth. He kissed me back with a furious passion, as if this kiss would be our last, which it wouldn't be, in any way, shape or form. I pulled back and proceeded to kiss down his neck. I felt the muscles in his face move as he smiled in pleasure. I copied his actions, lowering my hands to the bottom of his shirt, pushing them up his bare back. His warm, tanned skin was soft to the touch and my semi-cold hands made him shiver slightly. I stopped kissing his neck and pulled back to look at his face. He raised an eyebrow, damn him, leaning forward to kiss my cheek. He sighed, grinning and removed his hands. My torso instantly regretted the loss of his touch and I pouted. His grin increased and he suddenly yanked me up to stand with him. Before I could enquire as to what he was doing, he lifted my legs from under me and brought me into the comfort of his arms. I grinned and leaned forward to connect our lips. He began to walk back to our room, kissing me all the way.
Arriving in the lobby, Dimitri put me down and I winked at Galina. She laughed as he lifted me up again. I hooked my legs around his waist and he led me to the elevator. The doors closed and he pushed me up against the wall, kissing me with an equally ferocious passion. I smiled against his lips, not able to contain myself in a ladylike manner. Then it occurred to me that I wasn't exactly the poster child for elegance, so I threw my entire being into the kiss and embrace. Dimitri sensed the change in me and almost ran out of the elevator when it stopped at our floor. He managed to unlock and open the door without breaking his hold on me and once we were inside, he kicked the door closed. Returning his attention to me, he pushed me onto the bed, quickly undoing my shirt buttons and throwing my top aside. His grip on me tightened and he hugged me closer. I heard a small buzzing as my cell got a text message. I pulled back and replaced my shirt. I grinned,
'Sorry…' I stood up and saw that the text was from Lissa. She requested that we come back to her as soon as possible, because she had 'some news'. I sighed and showed Dimitri. He shrugged,
'We had to go home some time. Come on, let's catch the next flight. Go and pack…' he whispered, kissing my forehead and heading to the bathroom to collect his things. I rolled my eyes at Lissa, could she have picked a worse time? I sighed and complied with Dimitri's wish, packing and closing my suitcase.
A couple of hours into the flight, Dimitri murmured something in my ear. Unfortunately, I was half-asleep so I didn't hear.
'What was that?' I asked, yawning. He rolled his eyes, laughing softly,
'I said, what do you think Lissa's news is?'
'I don't know. Have you got any ideas?' I answered, laying my head on his chest. He sighed,
'No idea…'
I walked through the Court gates with Dimitri in tow; he helpfully carried all the bags for me. Lissa was standing with Christian beside her. She was chewing her nails in an agitated manner and I noticed that she was tapping her feet against the road, impatiently.
'Rose!' she called, rushing to me. She hugged me tightly and I noticed she was wearing baggier clothes than normal. I pulled back,
'What's the news, Liss?' I enquired, putting a hand on the small of her back and guiding her inside, to the protection of the wards.
'I…' she stopped and Christian came forward, embracing her and kissing her forehead. Whatever it was that was wrong, it was bad, very bad.
'Lissa, tell her, go on. Remember, what had happened is a blessing…' Christian murmured in her ear and I almost fell over at his words. A blessing? Seriously, what drug was he on? Christian never used phrasing like 'a blessing'. He sounded like a concerned priest. I walked forward and met Lissa's worried eyes, sending a message of comfort to her.
'Yeah, Lissa, tell me. I'm not going to judge you…' I smiled encouragingly and she nodded, sniffing.
'Okay… here goes… I'm pregnant…' she smiled with pride as she said it and I grinned,
'Liss! That's amazing!' I hugged her tightly and lifted her shirt up a tiny bit, noticing her small baby bump.
'I know, I'm just really scared…' she whispered, frowning. I nodded,
'Understandable, but don't worry, you've got me, Dimitri and, most importantly, Christian to help you through it all…' I felt a twinge of regret, remembering how I could never provide Dimitri with a baby. Pushing that aside for now, I smiled at Lissa and she took Christian's hand. Christian leant forward and muttered,
'Rose, Lissa and I need to go to the clinic. She refused to go until you knew…' he rolled his eyes and I laughed softly. Lissa was oblivious, but she didn't mind. Yanking on Christian's arm, she led him off, leaving Dimitri and I to our own company. There was silence between us and I saw Dimitri's eyes. They were distant, I recognised that look. He was thinking, in fact, he was in such deep thought that he hadn't noticed that two of our number had left. I shook his arm gently, taking one of my bags and leading him to my room. He was still silent, even when I kissed his lips softly. I pulled back and sighed,
'What is it?'
'Nothing.'
'Bullshit.'
'It is nothing of the sort…' he replied, folding his arms.
'It's her pregnancy, right? You're remembering that we can't have kids? I know, I thought that too.' I turned around, suddenly losing my happy attitude to Lissa's good fortune. I walked to my suitcase, commencing in unpacking. There was an uncomfortable silence between us for at least a few minutes.
'What's wrong, Roza?' he called, when I was out of the room, in the bathroom. I stormed back in and glared at him,
'I feel like an inadequate, that's what's wrong! You're an idiot; you should have gone to be Tasha's guardian. She offers you service, friendship and kids!' I sat on my bed, my hands roughly pulling at the knots in my hair. Tears streamed down my face and I spoke, my voice breaking several times,
'It's… it's not like I'd get pregnant at 18. I just want to have a baby… with you… it's a stupid, impossible wish, but I beg for it every second of ever moment of every day!' I choked out and I ran a shaking hand over my face, trying to remove the stray traitor tears.
'You really think that? You think I should have gone to Tasha instead? Do you want me to?' Dimitri sounded utterly appalled and I looked up, my mascara most likely covering my face.
'Yes, you should. You'll have a better life. Little children surrounding you, working for your best friend; whatever floats your boat…' I whispered, my voice shaky. He rolled his eyes and came to kneel before me, taking my tear-dampened hands in his. He kissed my hands and shook his head,
'I'll never leave you. If I can't have kids with you, I don't care. I'd rather be childless with you than have children with someone I don't love. You are the only person I love on this earth. Don't ever doubt that…' he spoke sharply and I bit my lip.
'You don't care that I can't provide you with kids? But I know you love them…?' I questioned and he nodded,
'Sure, maybe I do. But I'd sacrifice it for you. Hell, I'd sacrifice my life for yours. I love you…' he leant forward and kissed me passionately, making me forget my woes. He pulled back and leant his head against mine,
'Okay? Are we good now?' he asked and I nodded, smirking. He whispered a few words in my ear and my heart leapt,
'How about we finish what we started…?' i nodded, grabbing his hands and pulling him onto the bed.
Ah sweet, sweet bliss.
A/N: The end! Looks like I didn't make it to 300, but oh well, can't be helped. Thanks again,
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