This story is only a starting point if I chose to continue. I would like to see at lease 5 reviews before I even consider writing more. I would like your opinions on the first chapter to tell me if I need to improve anything with my writing, if I need more detail, that sort of thing, I would hate to receive anything degrading or insulting, but constructive criticism would be appreciated. Also can you please give me some ideas on what I should include in my story or even some ideas for the plotline.

Thanks, Tooza (nickname).

A.N.: training is only in the afternoons now.

I woke up after a very strange dream. I sat up fast, my stomach lurched. Oh, god! I sprinted over to the toilet bowl and was sick. Ugh! I hate it when this happens! It's been happening for nearly two weeks. It's so annoying! I rinsed my mouth out and walked to the mirror. I hate morning hair! I hate my arm (it's got a really wicked bruise that Dimitri gave me in practice, but it hurts)! I hate- Oh fucking SHIT! I pulled my singlet up and stared at my stomach side on. I'm getting fat!

Oh how I wish it was that simple...

There was a slight bump raised on my stomach, nothing too distinct, but I noticed it. Worse, it was slightly rounded. Oh shit! Fuck! Shit shit shit! Tired, sick in the morning, bump!

"Crap!" I yelped. Pregnant...

Shaking and panicking I fumbled for my phone. I dialled Lissa's number.

"Hello?" Pyro answered. No!

"Where's Lissa?" I panicked, my voice high and hitched.

"Whoa, Rose! She's not here at the moment. What's wrong?"

"Lissa! I need Lissa!" I screeched in a fluster.

"She's at the feeders. Are you alright?" Pyro asked loudly and clearly.

"Um... I-I..." I couldn't get any more words out.

"That's it! I'm coming over. I'll be there soon." He hung up abruptly.

"No! Goddamn you Ozera!" I whimpered softly. The phone fell from my grasp and landed with an audible thump. I sank to the ground and curled up into a ball, pale and shaking. Oh, and scared to hell!

I had not time to even attempt getting changed out of my tight singlet top and tiny boxer shorts when Christian barged into the room. He took one look at me and rushed over to where I was sitting on the floor. He grabbed my arms and gently uncurled me from my ball.

"Rose? What's wrong? Tell me what's wrong so I can help!" He said urgently. I think he was scared for me. He had never seen me like this before. I shook my head and murmured.

"There's nothing you can do to help." He softly pulled me to his chest. In a brief strike of terror I pushed him away and stood uncertainly on my feet, slowly backing away from him.

"Lissa! I need to see Lissa!" I screamed. I felt a pulling shockwave of pain shatter inside my stomach. I doubled over in pain and closed my eyes to the nausea. When I could fight it no longer I rushed to the bathroom and was sick again. Christian followed suit quickly following and then holding my hair back when I was sick.

He didn't seem as confused before, he was now more shocked and sympathetic. When it was over I had a huge drink of water that Christian poured. I walked unsteadily, by Christian holding me up with his arm around my waist, over to the bed and sat on the edge. I was no longer in hysterics, but in a state of unbelieving shock.

I realised that Christian may have guessed and I looked up at him, he was standing in front of me.

"So, Rose, are you...?" he meaningfully looked down at my stomach and back up to my eyes. I took a deep shuddering breath and lifted my singlet. He looked at my not so flat stomach and grinned. He sat down beside me and put an arm around my shoulders.

"Congratulations." I gave him a small smile, but it was more of a twitch of the mouth. "It's alright to be a bit excited and happy, you know." He said hugging me. I leant on him a bit. A smile becoming more pronounced on my face. When Christian noticed me smiling he chuckled.

"I didn't realise that you enjoyed he hugging you this much." He laughed and kissed me softly on the cheek. I nearly died of shock.

"Don't tell me you going all mushy on me now, Pyro? I'm sorry to tell you this, but I'm taken and he's already marked his territory." I laughed, touching my stomach gently. He smirked at me and then frowned slightly. I could tell he was going to ask something that I might not like.

"Whose? Who's the father?" he asked quietly next to my ear. I felt a little guilty. His eyes widened at my response.

"Oh, god. It's not Adrian's is it?" he asked a little concerned. I laughed and raised an eyebrow at him. Yes! I know! I learnt how to do the cool eyebrow thing while in Russia!

"No. That'd be just plain scary." I pretended to shudder at the thought. And then stopped. I looked up at Christian and sighed.

"Well, that's the weird bit. We're both dhampir." Christian looked puzzled.

"But that shouldn't be possible. I mean, no offence, but are you sure it's his?"

"Well, considering he's the only one I've ever had sex with, it's a fair guess." I paused and a thought crossed my mind.

"Christian? When Lissa heals, she doesn't just fix things on the surface, does she? What if she healed out a natural default? For example... dhampirs getting pregnant off each other?" Christian seemed to think about this for a bit.

"We'll why don't you talk about it to her? I can hear her coming up the steps with Adrian now." In a panic I pulled down my shirt and stood up. I grabbed a hair tie from beside my bed and tied it. The door opened and Lissa and Adrian walked in. Since Christian had come and talked to about it, I had belt a bit better. More in control. Happier about it.

"Hi, Liss, Adrian." I said smiling slightly. Adrian stared at me, stared at my aura. I wondered what he could see. He looked at my eyes in shock and then down at my stomach and then back up again. CRAP! He could tell somehow. The shock in his eyes changed to that of amusement and pride. He walked over to me, grinning and pulled me into a hug.

"Congratulations, little dhampir. I'm sure Belikov will be happy." He said softly next to my ear. Unfortunately it wasn't soft enough and Christian heard. Christians gaze snapped from Lissa's and onto mine. He mouthed Dimitri's name questioningly. He was gobsmacked. I grinned and pulled out of my hug with Adrian and grinned.

"The one and only." I said to Christian.

"Hi, guys, I feel like I'm missing something here? Something big and quite possibly earth shattering." Lissa said in annoyance. I saunted over to her. She looked puzzled by the grin on my face.

"Okay, Liss. I have something to tell you. But you have three rules, if you break any of them, I will disown you. Rule 1) don't faint, 2) don't scream or squeal, and 3)... Don't tell anyone else." I took a deep breath and lifted my shirt up over my stomach.

She looked down and back up at me and frowned, her eyes saying what-the-hell-are-you-going-on-about? Her eyes widened slightly and she looked down at my stomach again. This time she noticed the tiny bump that erupted from my belly. She stared from my eyes to my belly. Her mouth was open and closing, trying to say something but not knowing what the hell to say. She settled for closed mouth and reached out her hand, then stopped like to ask my permission.

"Go on." I urged her. She put her hand on my stomach so gently I barely felt it. She drew away as if she was worried she was going to accidentally hurt it.

"Liss, it's alright. You're not going to hurt it by just touching my belly. Believe me, I know." I said gently. I beckoned the boys over. They were in deep conversation, but when I called them, they came immediately. Liss put her hand more firmly over my baby bump and rubbed softly. I could feel a squeal coming on.

"Liss, don't! Rule 2!" she glared petitely, cranky that I could figure out what she was going to do because I knew her so well. I chuckled at her expense.

"Rose, can I...?" Adrian asked holding his hand out slightly. I nodded. His cool hands felt deliciously relaxing on my heated belly.

"Christian!" I said loudly. He stepped to my side.

"You rang?" he said in a totally Lurch-like voice. I grinned up at him and grabbed his hand. I think he realised what I was going to do, so he reluctantly came closer. I looked up at him and his unwillingness with a face of mock hurt and innocence.

"What? Don't lie to me and say that you've never wanted to touch my stomach before." He laughed lightly. I guided his hand closer to my belly and put it on my belly closer to my chest. Where his hand was he would be able to feel where I ended and the baby bump began. He seemed startled by where I put his hand. He looked at me and smirked.

"I thought you already have a boyfriend, he's not going to like where you put my hand." He laughed and nudged me softly.

"Speaking of boyfriends, who is he? Is he the one to thank for this?" Lissa asked as she gestured to my belly. I eyed her warily.

"Don't kill me just because I didn't tell you about him earlier. Alright?" I glared at Liss who nodded excitedly.

"Dimitri. And yeah, he's the father."

Lissa looked at me with newfound shock and disbelief. Then guilt, extreme guilt. I frowned.

"Okay, surprisingly enough I understand that you have a right to be shocked and disbelieving, but I don't understand the guilt." I said desperately. She cringed on the inside.

"I- When I have healed you in the past, I didn't heal only what was on the surface. When I healed you I healed every single medical defect that you had. That all dhampirs have. Rose, it's because of me that it happened. I'm so sorry." She nearly sobbed.

I could feel the guilt and sadness through the bond. She thought that I was upset at her and about what happened to me. My confusion lifted and was replaced by a radiant smile.

"Thank you." I said softly. She opened her mouth in shock and stared up at me confused.

"You mean you're not mad at me?" she asked in disbelief. I laughed at her misinterpretation.

"Liss, how could I be mad? You gave Dimitri and I the one thing that we could never have. And I love you so much for that!" I said happily and earnestly. Very soon after the smile vanished from my face. Everyone looked at me startled at my sudden change in demeanour.

"And now I've got to tell him." I started panicking again.