It's here! Yippee! Chapter 4 is completed and ready for you to read! And now you get to find out what Kirova will do! Oh how exciting! ;) I've had this chapter planned out from the start so it's a relief that it's finally published! So enjoy and review and chapter 5 will be up soon! And thanks to my loyal readers who review every chapter! You make it so much more fun and worth my time! So happy reading, Fanfictioners! PS. I'm really proud of myself cuz I got two chapters done in one day! Exciting! :)

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I am so nervous. Dimitri isn't showing it, but I can tell that he is too.

This meeting could change our lives. Our whole futures are depending on Kirova's reaction to us and the baby. I can't even think straight. All of yesterday was a blur of OMG-what-is-she-going-to-say. Stress is definitely something I'm not used to.

The receptionist looked at us funny when we came in to the office. I guess Kirova told her that Dimitri and I had something important to talk to her about. I think she has her suspicions as to what it could be about. I bet she is so far from the truth that it's laughable.

Except this isn't very funny. At all. Lissa doesn't even know that we're telling Kirova about the baby and our relationship. I didn't want to worry her, and she'll find out later anyways.

I don't think stress is good for the bay either. I have been sick four different times since I woke up this morning. And it's only 9:30 right now.

The handle on Kirova's door moves. Oh my god. This is it. I think I might be sick again.

But before I can even move a muscle the door opens and Kirova steps out into the hallway. Her eyes scan the hall until she sees us.

"Ah, Guardian Belikov, Miss Hathaway. Are you ready?" Her voice is almost kind, but her face does not look happy. I'm guessing that there are are guests in the waiting room.

I can't reply, but thankfully Dimitri answers."Yes, I think so."

"Well, come in. I believe you have something to tell me about."

Dimitri starts to follow her into her office, but I can't move.

He glances back at me. Seeing my panicked expression, he takes my hand and murmurs, "Roza, it won't be that bad."

His voice wakes me from my daze. "I wouldn't be so sure," I say before slowly walking into the room.

Kirova's office looks the same as it always does. It looks like her, stiff, clean and mean.

I don't know what I was expecting. Probably a whole bunch of torture equipment and my parents. My parents alone would have been enough to make me turn and run from the room as fast as I could.

I realise that I'm just standing in the doorway, Dimitri waiting behind me. I quickly move from the door and sit on one of the two chairs in front of her desk.

I expected Dimitri to stand against the wall like the other guardians do, but instead he sits in the chair next to me, giving me a reassuring smile.

My stomach clenches in response. I don't think I've ever been this nervous in my life.

Kirova speaks first, simply saying, "What was it that you wanted to tell me?"

I notice that she is speaking mainly to Dimitri, only glancing at me.

I can't move my mouth due to the big lump in my throat.

Luckily, Dimitri is being my lifesaver, speaking for both of us. "Ah, well, I'm not really sure how to put this but, ah, Rose is pregnant."

Kirova's eyebrows shoot up so high that all of the wrinkles on her face disappear.

She turns to me. "You're pregnant? Who's the father?"

I finally find my voice and say, "Yeah, um, that would be Dimitri."

She turns back to Dimitri, rage all over her face. This is not good. "You got a student pregnant?! One you were mentoring?! How could you?! I thought you were responsible! You told me that there was nothing going on between you two when some of the other staff members were suspicious! You lied to me!"

Some of the other staff members were suspicious of our relationship? I guess we're not that good at keeping it a secret, then.

But then she turned her rage back on me. "You irresponsible girl! How could you do this! You were such promising novice! And now you're throwing it all away! Just wait until your mother hears about this. Then see how smart you are!"

It's official. Kirova has lost her mind. She just called me a promising novice. What is wrong with the world these days?

While she catches her breath, Dimitri has a chance to speak. "Headmistress, it's not Rose's fault. It's mine. But that's not the point. The point is that Rose and I are in love and no matter what you say or do, you can't change that. And we are going to have this baby and we're going to be the best parents we can be even if you don't approve. That's the point of us telling you now, before you find out from some rumors."

I'm stunned. Dimitri just basically told Kirova that she can go f**k herself because we're doing what we want to do about the baby. Woohoo, go Comrade!

Kirova is just as stunned as I am. "I- I- I-" She says before going quiet again.

The whole room is silent for a minute before Kirova speaks again.

"I am very disappointed in both of you. I expected more. But I am not going to expel you, Rosemarie, and Guardian Belikov, your job position has not changed. What I do ask, though, is how? How are you even pregnant, Rosemarie?"

I pause before saying, "Honestly, I'm not sure. But Dim- Guardian Belikov," I correct myself, "is the only person I've ever slept with, despite what you may have thought, so there's no way that anyone else is the father. And I'm definitely pregnant, morning sickness and all."

Kirova is quiet again for a moment. "As much as I hate to do this, I am not going to take any action against the two of you since you are such good guardians. But you will be punished. Rosemarie, since you obviously cannot train any longer, you will help out in the church for three weeks. As for you, Guardian Belikov, you will take on extra guard shifts at the dorms until closer to Rosemarie's due date. Speaking of which, do you know how far along you are?"

"Not really, about a month and a half I think." I reply.

"I want you to go to the clinic and find out, then tell me so that we can arrange when you will finish school, et cetera. I will notify your teachers that you will not be participating in training anymore. What I will not do though, is tell the guardians. I will leave that up to you two, and they will act accordingly. Okay?"

"Yeah," I say at the same time as Dimitri says, "Yes, Headmistress Kirova." I guess that's what I should have said.

"You are dismissed. But I expect exemplary behavior from you, Rosemarie, or else we will have to make new arrangements."

I know what she means. If I'm not a perfect little student, it's over. I'm expelled and Dimitri is fired.

"Thank you, Headmistress," Dimitri says before leading me out the door.

I follow him down the hallway and all the way back to my dorm.

I unlock the door and walk into my room, collapsing onto the bed.

Dimitri follows me in and shuts the door behind him.

"I cannot believe she let us off," he says as he falls onto the bed beside me.

"Comrade, weren't you the one who said that it would all be okay?" I ask lightly. I can't believe she let us off. It's amazing, awesome, incredible.

"That was for you're benefit, not mine. I still can't believe it."

"Well believe it, 'cause we made it out alive with only a few minor scratches! Be happy!" This is great news. I'm so relieved.

"I am happy, Roza, so happy." He says and pulls me to him, kissing me lightly on the lips before kissing me harder until I'm so out of breath that I have to pull away.

"Is it just me, Hathaway, or are you not as able to go without air as before?" He teases.

"What can I say, you take my breath away, Comrade." I reply lightly.

He grins and pulls me into another passionate kiss.

This is perfect. Me and Dimitri, no one else around to annoy us, just together. I love this.

After a lot more kissing I yawn. "Sorry, Comrade, but I don't think you'll be getting any action right now. I'm tired."

Dimitri chuckles. "That's okay, Roza. There are other times."

I smile and snuggle up to his chest. "Love you," I say, closing my eyes.

"Love you, too, Roza. And Little One, too," He says and places his hand gently on my stomach.

I fall asleep almost instantly after. What can I say, stress and pregnancy make you sleepy.

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So now you know, people. Kirova let them off the hook. But what else is in store for Rose and Dimitri? Find out in the next chapter! Thanks for reading and remember to review if you want me to write faster! There might be a little break between this chapter and the next one because I haven't decided what's going to happen yet, but I'll update ASAP! Review and thanks for reading, Fanfictioners! :)