A month outside the gates (a VA fanfic)ON HOLD

Chapter 36

RPOV
I didn't get to escape Russia immediately. I had to wait for the memorial and marking ceremony. Which took place an entire week, a full seven days, later. I would be returning to day seven, or eight, of school.

If I wasn't on shift, I was living in the gym. Or I was spending time with my unsuspecting sister in law- who frequently had my unsuspecting nephew in law in tow.

Vika and I got along so well, it was amazing. Now I truly understood why my boyfriend was so adamant I'd fit in. I did. Because they had a similar personality and character as Dimitri, who had a similar one to me, but it just manifested differently.
By day three, I knew I'd made a life-long friend in my unsuspecting (little) sister in law. We were also like sisters in our own rights.

If I wasn't with Vika, in the gym, or on shift, I'd be hiding in my guest room and texting my badass boyfriend. I hated that I only got one chance to read his texts. But. I understood why I had to immediately delete them, and I would do anything to protect my other half.

The marking day and ceremony eventually rolled around. And I was given the shock of my life when one very important, very special and very loving man turned up at the end of the line of thanks-givers. "Comrade?!" I exclaimed in shock and surprise. "What the hell?"
"Someone had to escort you home."

His eyes were roaming all over me, checking for injuries or damage to his precious and delicate Roza. My boyfriend was also checking me out. Well, he was gazing appreciatively at the body which was to take possession of because the person it belong to was his soulmate. My body wasn't the only thing he was seeing, however. It was me, my soul, being and character. The one which called to his, the one which fit in with, and completed, his so well. He wasn't just appreciating my body, but my soul and being.

"Really? They don't trust me to be able to catch a private jet- a charter plane- and not cause trouble? Unbelievable."
"No. It's simply because you're still an Academy ward. Therefore, you need protecting."
"So, now what? How long until I'm due to leave."
"Better part of six hours."

This would give Vika and Paul a kick, and I could easily spend all day and all night talking with those two of my in laws. "Gimme a sec."

I stepped out of Guardian Admin and rang Vika.
"Hey Roza?!" my little sister squealed.
"Hey Vika!" I let the grin show in my voice. "Get your and Paul's butt's to Guardian Admin. Like, right now."
"Why?"
"Don't argue sister, just do it!" I laughed. "Don't make me pull rank." I playfully warned.

I held a Guardian status here at St Basil's, because I'd been in the rescue team and had done shifts afterwards. Even though I didn't have my promise mark or title, I was still regarded and held with the same respect and fear as those around me.
"On my way sister Hathaway!" she laughed back.

"Hey you two!" I smirked when they barrelled into me and I was group hugged to death. "Come on. There's something waiting inside for you two."
I gripped my in laws hands and led them inside, telling them to shut their eyes just before I opened the door.
"Comrade!" I called to him, and he turned around; his eyes lit up at the sight of his sister, nephew and girlfriend. All together, at that. Before he could say anything, I placed my right forefinger over my lips and mouthed 'shhh'. "Sister, brother, open your eyes!" I squealed. And they opened.
Their reactions were priceless. "Dimka!" Vika squealed and ran into her brother's waiting arms.
"Uncle Dimka?" Paul asked in shock, surprise and disbelief. And was a tad overawed. He was still by my side because Vika was hogging my boyfriend.
"Paul? Have you really grown that much?" my man asked his nephew, as he released his sister and came over to us. Said nephew came up to my ribs, he was that tall, already.
"Yes, Uncle Dimka, I have." Dimitri pulled Paul into a hug.