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History Repeats

DPOV

The self defense classes that I starting teaching 12 years ago had grown to be more than just a class. Along with my Roza, we built a complex where you could learn not only to defend yourself but to also learn how to get back into the work force, a state of the arc gym, after school programs and a big brother big sister program. You name it we helped you with it.

I was sitting at my desk at waiting for Roza to finish teaching her afternoon class of her back to work program for drop outs. When my two, growing too fast, children walked in.

Lily, she was so much like Roza. Because I knew Roza so well, it gave me the insight to know when Lily had something up her sleeve or wanted something really badly.

Luka was more like me. He was more reserved and cautious with his approach with things. I'm not saying that he didn't have a streak of Roza in him, more of me just go through. I'm not sure I could handle three Roza's.

Before either of them spoke I could tell something was up. My back was turned from the door and I had my head re-reading a western novel, but with my super father hearing, I could hear Lily telling Luka to ask.

Lily whispered to Luka, "Lu you ask him."

"Why should I be the one to ask?"

"Because….Because you …I don't know…Will you please just ask him?"

"Fine then! I will, but you have to promise that if he says yes, you and Annie will not play pranks on Jonathan and me this time."

"I pinky swear that we won't."

I had to repress a laugh, because out of the corner of my eye I could see that Lily had crossed her fingers behind her back. Luka couldn't see this because he was facing towards me, while Lily had her back to me.

Luka walked around his sister and over to me. "Papa?"

I knew before he asked what Lily and he had wanted. Luka was about to ask if He and Lily could stay over at Annie and Jonathan's house tonight.

Turning to face Luka I said, "Yes?"

"You know it is the week end.. Lily…I mean, I was wondering if Lily and I could stay over at Auntie Lissa's and Uncle Christian's tonight with Annie and Jonathan?"

I was torn. I could say yes to Luka, but I had to stick to my guns and tell Lily no. Roza and I had to ground Lily four days, for a week, for the prank she played that was meant for Luka but got me instead. No matter who she got she would have been grounded either way.

"Luka if it is alright with Lissa and Christian you can stay the night…"

Rushing over to my side, Lily gave me a hug and said, "Thanks Papa!"

"Lily, I said that Luka is allowed to go. You young lady are still grounded."

"But, Papa..It has been four days."

"I'm sorry Lily but I'm sticking to your grounding. And besides, a week is seven days not four."

Tears stung my eyes as I watched my 10 year old daughter's face drop. Without another word she walked over and picked up her school bag and walked out of the door. Luka followed behind her apologizing to her for no reason.

I hated seeing anyone of my children upset. Maybe I did over react when I grounded her.

FOUR DAYS EARLIER

The was a power surge throughout the night, causing our alarm clock not to go off at 6am. Instead we were woken up at 7:15am by Luka.

Roza and I quickly jumped out of bed and rushed around getting ready. We both needed a shower because of what we did after the kids went sleep. Roza went to the shower in our master bedroom and I went to the shower in the kids' bathroom down stairs.

On my way down stairs Luka had informed me that he would make everyone breakfast because we were running late.

The next set of events happened so quickly, I would not have had time to stop it. One moment I had nice tanned skin, the next moment I heard Lily hollering for me not to get into the shower. But it was too late. I had already stepped under the running water of the shower and was now smurf blue.

"You know, I have to applaud you. I would have gave in after two days and ungrounded her." I looked up towards the door to find Roza smirking and leaning against the frame.

"You wouldn't have if it was you she turned into a smurf." I said standing up and walking over to Roza. I kissed her forehead and wrapped my arms around her waist.

Trying to cheer me up, Roza wrapped her arms around my neck, kissed me softly on my lips and said, "You have to admit Dimitri, what she did was funny and you are now only sky blue instead of a shade lighter than navy."

I smiled and kissed Roza gently. "I will tell her when we get home that she can stay over with Annie, as long as it is ok with Lissa and Christian."

Roza let go of me and started to laugh. In a slightly raised voice, she cocked her head to the side and said, "Lily! I got your father to say that you can go!"

I should not have been shocked that I was duped again. You think after 12 years with Roza and 10 years with Lily, I would learn when I was being scammed into thinking it was my idea for something. Those girls have me wrapped.

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I hoped you like this chapter. I promise that the story will pick up in action/drama. There is going to be appearances by some old favorites and some not so old favorites. Thanks for reading and please leave your comments and suggestions.