Moving Objects

Chapter 17

"I'm sorry, I miscalculated my aim. Does your head hurt?" he pleaded, his eyes flickering over my face. I blinked and took a moment to catch my barring and assess myself. I lifted my head and sat up while he knelt over me. I nodded my head carefully and looked from him to Lissa, who had a worried look on her face.

"I'm fine. My head doesn't hurt."

Dimitri nodded and helped me stand up before checking my eyes. I chuckled at him lightly but was touched that he was so concerned. After he finished assessing me, he deemed me ok and then kissed the red spot on the side of my head. Lissa still looked worried but I waved her off.

"It's ok, Liss. It happens, don't forget, Mom gave me a black eye at Christmas."

Lissa shrugged in a way that said well, that's true and walked over to give me a hug. I lightly returned it due to being covered in sweat, but she didn't seem to care. She let go a moment later and smirked at me.

"What was really cool to watch though. I've never seen Guardians really in action before. I mean, I have but not up close and I wasn't scared watching you two," Lissa said with an indulgent smile.

"Good, I'm glad," I said rubbing the back of my neck. Crap when was the last time I did a good workout? Lissa wandered off to the change room and I hung back with Dimitri, giving him a smile so he wouldn't worry so much. Dimitri met my eyes before they looked just off to the side again and I shook my head, slipping my hand into his.

"I'm. Fine," I repeated with a small smile. He seemed to finally believe me and squeezed my hand when the doors open. I looked behind me too quickly and everything tilted, but it righted itself quickly when I blinked. Ok, maybe I had a slight issue. Thankfully it was just a few other Guardians and not someone looking for me or Lissa. I quickly went to the change room to shower and change while Lissa finished up and we let the gym with Dimitri in tow. It was difficult being back on a nocturnal schedule after spending three weeks on human time. I already missed the sun.

"So where are you staying now? I meant to ask you that earlier," Lissa inquired as she linked her arm with mine. I rolled my eyes and chuckled. Dad was all too excited that I wasn't allowed to say in allocated dorms and jumped on buying me an apartment. And with no place to go other than moving in with Lissa, my parents or Dimitri, I accepted it.

"I'm staying about three blocks from you. The red building by the bakery I really like," I said pointing to the building across the street. Lissa makes a noise in understanding and started to ask about a spare key but I quickly vetoed that.

"Do you remember what happened that last time you let yourself into my place with a key?" I asked and she flushed scarlet, but so did Dimitri so I guess I got two birds with one stone there. I snickered and leaned my head against Lissa's and listened to her go on about the rest of her day. It sounded kind of boring, to be honest.

We came to a stop in front of her building and gave her a hug goodbye. She promised to meet me tomorrow afternoon for another training session before prancing into her house. I gave Dimitri a smile and a kiss on the cheek as he passed, my hand ghosting over his.

"I have to meet with someone after my shift, but I can come by your place after if you like," Dimitri said tenderly.

"Yes, that sounds good. Who do you have to meet?" I asked but by the look on his face, it wasn't a pleasant meeting.

"Your parents."

I raised my brows, "Do you want me to come?"

"No. I wasn't supposed to tell you I was seeing them. It'll be fine though," he said, brushing his fingers over my cheekbone. I leaned into him gently before nodding my head.