Best friends to Eternal lovers

First part of living together

It's official...we're engaged..now it's just handling Baghra. I thought 

Baghra was the one person who considered the worst out of me but then there was a knock as I looked at the door. Aleksander walked in as a fabrikator walked in with something that looked similar to his. "This is for your guest General.." The Fabrikator said as I looked and then Aleksander corrected him. "Not my guest, she is my fiancé." I knew he was respected around here so they nod as they offered the kefta to me seeing it was just in his color as he promised as I put it on. 

"It's a little big on her." Aleksander remarked as the fabrikator used their power to adjust it to it fitting perfectly and then Aleksander approved it before they bowed and left. I'd never get used to the idea that people bowed as we were alone. "Are you hungry?" He asked as I nod in agreement "There is a kitchen, I could make us something like old times.." I offered but he looked at me and I realized I was in the little palace and I'd seen the servants.. "Sorry...I'm not used to servants. All these years I've been making meals preparing for the day we'd live together.." I said 

Aleksander led me out having his arm around me as we headed to the kitchen and I looked around. We passed a few of his soldiers and I felt their glares on me but they wouldn't do it infront of his face. When we made it to the kitchen he let go "Go ahead and make what you want. I'll even help" He offered as I was surprised knowing that he was used to the servants. Still I went and looked over what was happening as I looked seeing that the little palace had so may varieties. 

Aleksander pointed out which ones the servants were allowed to make for him which was a bit higher quality compared to the ingredients of peasant food. So I worked with that to my advantage as I made our dinner and he watched as I focused since I knew what I was doing and when I was done we had a nice chicken dinner with potatoes and vegetables. "Oh wow that looks so good.." Aleksander said having not seen me cook in a while but then he noticed there were leftovers. "How about a servant takes the rest of these and gives them to Anna and Nikolai.." 

I nod as I prepared another set of bowls but I knew Anna was only three so I cut down her stuff so when she'd eat it wouldn't choke her and I noticed he was tending to the plate for Nikolai. "So you want to tell me how you're raising the youngest prince?" I asked as he looked over at me and then looked at the plate. "It's complicated, I watch him and the other prince from time to time but I'll explain in the room." He said as I nod. Then prepared waters for the kids as I knew it was best for them. He had a servant take the meals to the kids and then we went to his room as we made it back and opened the door.

Baghra was there waiting for us as we walked in and sat the plates down as I knew our first night together was not going to be easy. "Mother, what are you doing here?" Aleksander asked as he knew that she'd slapped me all those years ago. "I figured you'd bring her by when you both arrived back." Baghra said as she looked over at me and walked over to me. "So you've probably grown quite powerful in four hundred years Amira." Baghra said as I nod knowing that was true. "Perhaps it'd be good for you to learn the cut." 

"You'd teacher the cut?" Aleksander asked skeptical and I was even skeptical for the whole reason of she'd probably berate me when we'd be alone. "She could always learn soemthing new." She said as I looked at Aleks. I could tell he was thinking it over as Baghra wasn't wrong. "Think about it Amira and have a good night." Baghra said 

What are you up to? I thought 

We sat at the table as he went to where he kept and poured us two glasses of kvas as he handed me one and I accepted it as he sat down. I watched as he took the first bite and was shocked. "Amazing, you've improved so much." He said as I saw he was looking at the vegetables and I knew he didn't like them but I saw him eat them and the gasp of surprise was amusing. "How do you do that? Make them taste not like they're supposed to." He said as I smiled knowing I had my ways. "A lot of kids don't like them so I kept figuring it out and finally did.." I said 

The night was the first one of many to come and I was enjoying it knowing that soon we'd get to spend the rest of our eternity together. Still, the idea that we're engaged made me think about the other things I wanted. "Amira, what's on your mind?" Aleksander asked as I looked at him and I knew the truth. "I don't trust your mother..after everything.." I said as Aleksander nod knowing Baghra was the whole reason we didn't have this to begin with. 

After dinner, I cleaned up as the servants came to get the dishes then I looked at him "Mind if I use the shower?" I asked as he laughed a bit "It's your room too now, so go ahead." Getting adjusted was not going to be easy so I did and then we went and laid in bed. For the first time in 400 years I fell asleep within five minutes in his arms.

This went on for a month and I was happy about it so while he did work with 2nd army I handled my paperwork and we took care of Anna and Nikolai together. I became like a chef for us and the kids as we agreed it was for the best. He also liked the idea that if one of us would get poisoned I'd be able to isolate to what it was. 

One day when Aleks had to go to the fold I was dealing with some things in the room with my paperwork when there was a knock on the door. It wasn't Anna, that was clear and Nikolai was at his lesson which meant Baghra. 

I do not want to deal with her.. I thought 

I ignored it as I kept working but then I heard the door open as I was looking over the papers I had seeing the break down of my orphanage. Seeing we'd jus acquired our first tailor and I had a lot of the other grisha there. Her foot steps were obvious but I still ignored her that when she went to use her cane to touch me I grabbed it in mid air as I looked at her.

"I did not answer the door, I did not invite you into the room. What do you want Baghra?" I asked as I had been clear with Aleks I didn't want to interreact with her. So Aleks had taken it upon himself to teach me the cut the best he could. I was struggling but that was to be expected and in his absence I was in charge of 2nd army. 

"I hear you're engaged to my son, for a month now and I want to know what intentions you're intending here." Baghra demanded as I looked ove rthe papers and didn't even look at him. "Oh please don't play dumb. I am your son's lover, I have always been his lover even if you didn't approve and I am now his 2nd in command here so you can walk out that door. We're getting married someday soon and you can't stop us." 

I pissed her off but she couldn't do anything to me since Fedyor soon came knocking on the door making her leave. Fedyor walked in as I looked up "Yes..uh Fedyor, right?" I asked as he nod. "Yes, Amira. I'm glad you remembered. You have a letter from first army." Fedyor said as he handed the letter to me and I accepted it "Thank you Fedyor. Any news from my fiancé?" I asked as I knew that he went by the rules that Aleks gave them. "Yes, Amira. General has requested you're brought to the 2nd army camp by the fold for them to meet you. Seems you're gaining a reputation here." Fedyor said 

"I see, well let's go and have someone watch Anna." I said as Anna was still my charge even if she wasn't my child. Fedyor nod as he led me and I was led to a carriage that was meant to take me there but the two heartrenders had gotten in. My small science was kept classified as he said and I just had to tolerate the ride there.