Wow! I didn't realize how long it'd been since I updated this. Admittedly, I've been pretty shitty when it comes to updating recently, skipped three updates on my Bloodlines story. Anyway, you all have amazing patience :) I'm looking for a fic under the Vampire Academy category, it's a bunch of one-shots. I don't know the author or the title, but I know one of the shots has to do with a water park, and it's long. Been meaning to favorite it, but keep forgetting and now I can't remember who wrote it. Translation at bottom like always. Disclaimer: I did not write the Vampire Academy series or affiliated characters.


Rose presses a palm to her temple as Katya lets out another unearthly screech. For the first time in a while, Rose and Katya were completely alone and, as luck would have it, Katya starts screaming and won't stop. Rose tried everything: rocking, singing, feeding, changing diapers, turning music on, playing…to no avail. Finally, Rose sets Katya down on her blanket and crouches with her hands pressed tightly against her ears. The screaming has been going on for well over thirty minutes and it just won't stop.

After a minute of sitting in the crouched position, Rose finally picks Katya up again, and trails upstairs. Holding Katya on her lap, Rose goes to her laptop and quickly searches for ways to soothe babies. Her expression brightens as she reads something she hasn't tried yet. Standing, Rose keeps a hand on Katya's stomach as she bends to the dresser and grabs one of Dimitri's shirts. Wrapping Katya in the fabric, Rose quickly dials her mother-in-law and heads back toward the living room with a wailing Katya.

"Hi…ow!"

"Rose? Everything alright?"

"I can't get her to stop."

"Okay. You at home?"

"No, I went to the mall."

"Rose, try to relax. I promise I'll be there as soon as possible."

"Thank you…ow!"

Olena hangs up with her daughter-in-law and casts a look around the house. Everyone is either busy or out. She shouts a noncommittal, "I'll be back!" as she slips her shoes on and hurriedly leaves the house. As she approaches Rose and Dimitri's residence, she becomes a bit hesitant at the loud crying that emanates from the place. Olena, fairly confident Rose won't stab her, lets herself into the house and quickly assesses the situation.

"What is she wrapped in Rose?"

"Dimitri's shirt. I read something…it isn't helping. Nothing is helping." Rose looks so distraught, her words nearly a shout.

"Okay, okay. Come here, give little bozh'ya korovka to me."–Olena takes the child from Rose and settles her comfortably.–"Kto milaya bozh'ya korovka? Kto milaya bozh'ya korovka? Ty. Da Vy! Uspokoysya sladkiy odin, tvoya mama podcherkivayestya. Vy budete chuvstvovat' sebya luchshe, i my mozhem igrat', i to papa budet doma. Vse budet luchshe."

With hiccupping breaths, Katya's crying slows until only large crocodile tears are dripping down her face. Rose watches the scene incredulously. "Great. My child only responds to Russian. I don't speak Russian."

Olena gently kisses Katya's head before handing her back to Rose. "I would talk to Dimitri about speeding up those lessons of yours."

Rose's brow crinkles as she gingerly holds Katya. "We got distracted…multiple times."

"Ah."

Olena turns to leave, but is stopped when a hand snaps around her wrist. Turning, she notices that Rose's eyes are slightly pleading. "Don't go. What if…what if I can't calm her down again? Just until Dimitri gets back."

Olena didn't need much of a reason to stay with her daughter-in-law and granddaughter, so she caves easily. "Okay."

"Thank you. He gets off at 4am today."

"Only a few more hours then."


Dimitri doesn't even register what's happening at first. After a minute everything clicks and he carefully removes his weapons belt before crouching beside Rose and embracing her. "Roza. What's wrong?"

"She cried for almost forty-five minutes and I couldn't help her!"

Shifting so he's sitting comfortably on the floor, Dimitri pulls Rose into his lap and cradles her shaking form against him. "What got her to stop?"

"I called Olena…I can't do it Dimitri."

"Can't do what?"

"Calm our goddamn daughter! She didn't respond when I tried to comfort her, but your mother starts talking to her in Russian and poof! All better."

"She did have four children and three of her grandchildren live with her."

"Aren't mothers supposed to know these things?"

"It takes time. You're with her every day, all day; you'll get to know her likes and dislikes. She's only three weeks old, give it time."

"Or, you could stay here with her and I could go on Guardian duty."

"Medical won't allow it."

"So, I can at least do something."

Dimitri sighs and rubs Rose's back in circles. "If you want to do something active, you could go to the gym. Hang out with Lissa."

They both cringe at the last suggestion, which finally coaxes a smile out of Rose. "Not such a good idea to be around my best friend right now…she's kind of a target."

"Come on, let's see our little kuznechik and get dressed in something comfortable. We can watch a movie and binge on whatever candy you still have in the pantry." Dimitri unfolds himself and holds a hand out to Rose, who can't resist the offer.


Kto milaya bozh'ya korovka? Kto milaya bozh'ya korovka? Means: Who's a sweet ladybug? Who's a sweet ladybug?

Ty. Da Vy! Means: You are. Yes, you are!

Uspokoysya sladkiy odin, tvoya mama podhcerkivayestya. Means: Calm down sweet one, your mommy is stressed.

Vy budet chuvstovat' sebya luchshe, i my mozhem igrat', i to papa budet doma. Vse budet luchshe. Means: You'll feel better, and we can play, and then daddy will be home. It'll be all better.

Kuznechik means grasshopper