I don't own VA.

Vampire Academy.

Dimitri and Rose.

Arrest 2

The small hall led to three investigation rooms. Only one's lights were on. Through the one way mirror, Dimitri saw a team of twelve Guardians and a Moroi sitting around a long table.

The moroi was Robert Doru.

For a moment, Dimitri stood stiff, then composed himself and opened the door. Whatever chatter had been going on, stopped.

"Guardian Belikov, do you know what you have been summoned?" Guardian Serov asked. She was a few years older than Dimitri. And she didn't listen to anyone except Croft.

"I was arrested, Guardian Serov." Dimitri said.

Serov narrowed her eyes. She ignored what Dimitri had said. "This is Robert Doru. He claims that you killed his brother, Victor Dashkov."

"Technically, he said the shadow-girl." Another guardian spoke.

Roza...

Doru's head snapped up at the words 'shadow-girl.' Dimitri realised why Zonov had been angry. Zonov had supported Dashkov.

"And who is this shadow-girl?" Serov asked.

Behind Dimitri, the door opened. Dimitri turned. Rose stood there, panting. It had been only a week ago that the doctors had told her to take it easy because of her injury.

Her eyes fell on Dimitri. His expression must have been of worry, because Roza rolled her eyes at him. She nodded at him as a way of saying that she was fine.

Doru starting saying 'Shadow-girl' again and again. He was out of his mind obviously.

"What has been going on here?" Rose asked.

"Guardian Hathaway, you have no business here." Serov said.

"Shadow-girl killed Victor." Doru suddenly pointed his finger at Rose.

"There is no evidence that Belikov or Hathaway killed Dashkov." Guardian Hayes said. "Besides, Victor Dashkov was a criminal. This is a waste of time."

Serov and Hayes erupted into an argument.

"Criminal or not, neither of them had the right to-"

"He escaped prison. He made his own daughter turn Strigoi. And let me need to remind you, Helen, Victor Dashkov kidnapped the Queen." Hayes snapped. He was challenging Serov to speak.

Once again, the door opened. Christian and Lissa were at the door. Behind them were the Royal Guard.

The Guardians stood up.

"Your Majesty-" Serov started to say. But Lissa held her hand up. Lissa radiated power and authority.

"Guardian Hayes, speak."

"Your highness, Robert Doru claims he is Victor Dashkov 'she brother and that a 'shadow-girl' killed Dashkov." Hayes said.

Rose shifted closer to Lissa. She knew that Lissa still had nightmares about that night.

"I am fine." Lissa said gently to Rose. Lissa turned to Robert Doru who mumbling something under his breath. "He has been using too much spirit. Take him to the observation room. Tell Sonya Karp to keep an eye on him."

Immediately, two guardians stood sprang to action. Serov seemed like she wanted to argue.

"Would you like to say anything, Guardian Serov?" Lissa asked.

"What about Victor Dashkov's murderer?"

"Victor Dashkov would have died either way. He was sentenced for life. Somebody certainly did a favour on him by killing him or else he would have been rotting away in Tarasov prison." Lissa said. "I do not want any word of this leaving this room. Is that clear?"

The guardians nodded.

"Guardians Hathaway and Belikov, I'll see you tomorrow for breakfast." Lissa's eyes silently seemed to convey a message. Rose nodded. The Queen, Christian and the Royal Guard, except Rose, left.

"Dismissed." Guardian Hayes said.

"Don't think that this matter is closed." Serov snarled at Rose as the guardians moved out.

"Belikov, I apologise for all this." Guardian Hayes said. "Oh, and there is a meeting tomorrow before lunch. Don't be late Hathaway."

Rose grinned.

"We'll be there." Dimitri said.

Once they were alone, Dimitri turned to Rose.

"How did you know-"

"Mikhail saw you. He told me." Rose said. "But Dimitri what if they-"

Dimitri cut her off. "They won't. I promise, they won't."

Maybe I shouldn't have ended it like this. But to be honest, I think no one would have cared about Victor's death. About Serov, she's just jealoused. I may do a background story on her. Victor's death would have been one of those cases where they know who killed him but three would have been no real evidence. Technically, Rose was defending herself and Jill.

I have been trying to get the dates right. According to my calculations Vampire Academy starts on October 2nd 2007. that makes Frostbite start on 17th of December as it says a week or so before Christmas. Shadow Kiss begins on 19th February if it's 31 days till her birthday which is on 21st March.

Also Dimitri's birthday falls between November 23rd and December 21st. Vampire Academy ends around 26 November, (According to my calculations) and that makes Dimitri's birthday on 1st of December.

The date is completely random. Also, I checked the calendar (Oct and Nov of 2007, 2008 2009) Since in 2008 it's Sunday (2 Nov) and in 2009 it's Sunday (1 Nov) and Rose has school on November 1 and 2, I came to the conclusion that VA is set in 2007 NOT in 2009.

That makes Dimitri being born in 1982 and Rose in 1990. Also the Summer's end ball would be held in 1999. Dimitri was 24 when he brought Rose back. He turned 25 after book one. He was 7 yrs and 3 months older than her. I know it says he was born in year 1985 every where on the Internet. But the calendar of November 2007 tells another tale.

And I used the words 'and' and 'also' a lot of times.

See you soon.

Sacraa.