*DISCLAIMER: I do not own Vampire Academy. It's all Richelle Mead*

My memories flew by again. For two and a half months, Eliza and I got closer and closer. I got to know her a lot and came to appreciate her snarky mischievous personality. She was really a lot like me, which Dimitri didn't waste any time pointing out to me.

When my memories slowed down, I was in a doctor's office with Eliza and Dimitri. It was my day off. I knew Lissa would be somewhere with Christian, no doubt surrounded by guardians. At almost eight months pregnant, Lissa had her guardians doubled. She was terrified that there would be an attack now that she was sore and having difficulty moving. I understood her fear and supported her decision whole-heartedly. I just wish I could see Dimitri more. I saw him almost as little as I had when Lissa first became queen, and let me tell you, it sucks.

But today, that's not what I was thinking about. Okay, well only a little. Most of my focus was on Eliza and the fact that we were going to find out what sex her babies are today. Only a small part of my mind was thinking about how Dimitri and I were going to be able to spend all night together for the first time in almost a month. It was hard not to think about it when he was sitting next to me rubbing circle into my hand.

I shook my head to clear it and looked at Eliza. She looked terrified. Today was a special day for her in more than one way. She turned sixteen today. After her doctor's appointment, I have a couple of things planned to celebrate her birthday. I just hoped she liked it. I knew she was upset with her circumstances, but I have to believe that things have gotten better since she's come to live with me. She seems happier, but nothing can hide the two babies growing inside of her. They're a constant reminder of what happened to her almost five months ago.

She was shaking a little in her seat. I reached out and put my hand over hers. "Calm down," I told her gently.

She looked at me nervously. This wasn't the first time she was going to see the babies, but now they weren't going to look like two jelly beans inside her stomach. They were going to look like two babies.

"I can't," she told me. Her voice was shaky and she sounded terrified.

"Eliza, what's wrong?" Dimitri asked her concerned.

"What if they're two boys?" She asked us. "What if they look like him?"

Neither of us had to ask her what she meant. It took her a little while, but eventually she warmed up to Dimitri and told him what happened. He didn't seem that surprised and knew exactly what to say to her to help her. I was ecstatic that she trusted him enough to tell him the truth and I could see that Dimitri was happy that she trusted us this much. We weren't exactly parental figures in her life, but we were close to that.

"No matter what, they won't look exactly like him," I pointed out. "There will be a little bit of you in them. You just have to find it. Besides, you won't be able to tell today. You're just going to find out what their genders are. Be excited."

She gave me a small smile, but still looked scared. Something else was bothering her, but I couldn't figure out what it was. Dimitri looked at her affectionately. "Eliza," he told her gently. "You have nothing to worry about. Those two babies may look like him, but that doesn't make them him. You will raise them to be amazing kids, regardless of whether they are boys or girls."

She looked at him hopefully. "How can you be sure?" She asked him.

"Because you are their mother," he told her. He used that tone. No one can doubt his words when he uses that tone.

Eliza looked visibly relieved. I gave Dimitri a small smile and squeezed his hand. That's one of the things I love about Dimitri, he always knows what to say.

"I'm going to take a nap," Eliza told us yawning. We had to wake up at the crack of night to come in for an appointment. Unfortunately, because Eliza is a dhampir, we have to wait forever to get her baby checked out. She wiggled around in her seat until she was comfortable and almost instantly fell asleep.

I snuggled into Dimitri's chest. "So what do you think she's having?" I asked him curiously.

"Twins," he answered.

I rolled my eyes at him. "No shit Sherlock," I told him sarcastically.

His chest vibrated with his chuckles. "But seriously. What do you think?" I asked him.

He looked down at me. "I'm not sure," he told me honestly. "I hope two boys." There was an amused note in his voice.

"Why?" I asked him.

"Well can you imagine the hell a girl raised by you and Eliza would wreak?" He asked me. "You two are in trouble more often than you're not."

I pulled back from Dimitri and turned in my seat so I was facing him. I raised my eyebrows at him. "We do not!" I told him.

"You do too. I never thought I'd meet someone who causes as much trouble as you do, but Eliza comes close," he told me. "I'd be terrified by any girl raised by the two of you."

I knew he was joking. She could have anything and he would be happy. "Big mistake Comrade," I told him. I momentarily forgot we were in a doctor's office and I pulled him out of his seat, tackling him to the ground.

He was shocked at first, but he quickly recovered. He flipped us over and leaned all of his weight on me, almost pinning me to the ground. One thing he always forgets to account for is the electricity that flows between us when he is this close to me.

I lifted my head up so our lips were almost touching. The moment he let his defenses down, I flipped us over. Every 'fight' of ours ends this way. I don't know why he bothers.

He groaned in defeat. "You win Roza," he told me.

I giggled then closed the distance between our lips. Our kiss was interrupted by Eliza's laughter.

"I close my eyes for five minutes and this is what happens?" She asked us, her voice amused.

We broke apart, startled to realize we were still in a doctor's office. Dimitri and I looked at Eliza sheepishly. "Sorry," we said in unison. We may be older than her, but she has a way of making us feel five years old.

Eliza rolled her eyes at us. She looked like she was about to say something, but she was interrupted.

"Eliza Greaser," a doctor called from the door.

Dimitri and I quickly got to our feet and followed Eliza in.

Eliza looked extremely nervous as she followed the doctor. I knew exactly what was going through her head. She was torn between excitement and fear. She was excited to see her babies, but she was terrified of what she would see.

My heart went out to her. I don't even know what I would do if I were in her situation.

"Deep breaths Eliza," I reminded her as she lay down. She was breathing heavily as she watched the doctor set up the equipment.

She took deep breaths, trying to compose herself.

After a few moments, it seemed to work.

A couple of minutes passed before the doctor was ready. "This will be cold," she warned Eliza.

Eliza nodded, unable to find her words.

The doctor put the gel on her stomach and Eliza's eyes widened as the doctor moved the wand around her stomach. The babies' heartbeats filled the room and a fuzzy picture came up on the ultrasound screen.

The doctor studied the picture closely. "I see a baby girl here and…" She moved the wand a little more. "And a baby boy here. Congratulations!"

Eliza let out the breath she was holding. "I'm having a boy and a girl?" She asked uncertainly.

To most mothers, this would seem like the best possible outcome. One of each. But I know it wasn't the outcome Eliza was hoping for. She was hoping for two girls.

I grabbed her hand. "It will be okay," I told her soothingly. And I meant it. Everything was going to be fine.