(Disclaimer I do not own any of these characters that would be Richelle Mead)

Lissa POV

Two weeks after the vote the Alchemists have finally worked threw all the findings and have the results of their research in. All of us were sitting in the cafe before the council meeting which starts in an hour to hear those results. It was really great having us all together again. It had been to long and what made it better was that Tasha was sitting with us. Craig her husband was with the Alchemists helping. Seems he was one of the scientists that worked on Rose's case in the first place. Apart from that Tasha didn't disclose much saying it was up to Rose how much she wanted us to know and when. Her loyalty to her was strong they obviously had become very close in the last four years. I couldn't help but be jealous of her in that regard. Luca her son was the cutest boy ever and totally gorgeous. Christian hasn't looked as happy as this in a long time. Tasha and him were inseparable for the first few days you could see how much they'd missed each other. I just hope that after this the council leaves them alone. Craig was an all around good man and you can see that what Tasha and him share is real, there's no way he would risk her or his son by letting the truth slip.

"So Tasha do you want to tell us what we are going to hear once in the meeting?" Adrian asks her while playing with his charmed ring on his middle finger.

"Nothing you haven't already heard yourself, I'm guessing you've worked out who the father is so no new revelations for you!"

"Might be to a few other people though!" Adrian states

An hour later the council hall is packed there wasn't enough seats so there were people standing at the rear of the halls in front of and in between the stationed guardians, there were people even sitting in the walkways effectively blocking people in. Outside wasn't any better you could see them crowding around outside in hopes of hearing what is being said.

Taking my seat with Guardian Hathaway just behind me. I look around at all the guardians who are on duty stationed around the hall keeping an eye out for any threats to us. Considering everything that has happened not a single guardian has left, all have continued to take their duty seriously. It's a shame that some in our society look down at their dedication and honour. I have to wonder if this was the other way round what the Moroi would of done.

At that point all the Alchemists enter the council hall and aim to get to the podium up front where we are sitting this takes some time as the people in the walkway have to shuffle aside to let them and their equipment threw.

Setting up a lap top and projector. We all sit silently watching them work occasionally looking at each other. The leader a scientist (well they're all scientists) I think his name is Mathew turns to us on the podium and the audience in the hall.

"Well the findings are conclusive. We have verified the science behind the claims. The reports gathered are correct. Basically it's all true." His voice booms over the deathly quiet hall.

Silence not a single person is saying anything just all staring up at him. Some look like their eyes are about to pop out their heads. He continues. Going over to the laptop he pulls up pictures diagrams and results and goes through each one explaining the what's how's and finally successes of the experiments. The entire hall listening intently to what he was saying. Oh and he was good by this entire presentation everyone of us understood the science behind the results not a single person could deny the findings. Well unless you were a totally stubborn idiot which I new some would be.

At this point Prince Zeklos stands. "Okay so the science has proved that Dhampir can reproduce under the right circumstances but what evidence do we have that a child has been born from two Dhampir parents? I'm not being a nay sayer but just want proof. How do we know for certain that Rose Hathaways child came from two Dhampir?" Okay you can't be angry with him asking but I know this will lead to Dimitris name being pushed forward. Oh here we go!

The Alchemist Mathew walks back to the laptop and flips to another picture which looks like DNA results with written notes in someone's hand on the side. "Well the Guardian council aloud us to compare the DNA that came from the blood of the child and also the DNA results of the child in the files verified that the blood was from the same person. Anyway we tested it to all the guardians DNA in the database here."

Badica interrupts "Why would you do that?"

"Well by all accounts Rose Hathaway got pregnant while still at an academy so it was logical that whoever the father is, either was a guardian or has since become a guardian either way that person would have their DNA on file from when they entered school."

Prince Ozera interrupts next. "Is that correct?" He asks looking directly at Hans.

"Yes every Dhampir child that is enrolled into an academy has their DNA taken at the age of 6 and we file it into a database stored here. That way if they go missing or turned strigoi and then killed we can notify next of kin when found. It is also why we have Rosemarie's DNA profile as she attended St Vladmir academy."

The council members nod to Mathew to continue. "As I was saying the Guardian council aloud us into the database and we had two matches. One the mother who as stated is Rosemarie Hathaway a 99.99% hit and the other the father a Guardian Dimitri Belikov again a 99.99% hit." Gasps not only was the father definitely Dhampir but one of the best most respected guardians out there.

"What the FUCK?" Shouted in Russian from the back of the hall. Everyone looking up to a young female guardian and yeah there's no mistaking her as a Belikov she looks like him must be Vika.

Hans looks right at her and says. "Can we help you Guardian...?"

"Viktoria Belikova sir and yes your talking about my brother Dimitri. Dimitri Belikov is my brother Sir." She stutters out repeating herself slightly.

Mia and Christian just can't help themselves pipe in with a loud. "Surprise!"

The queen at this point stands. "That's enough." Turning to the Alchemists and thanking them they gather their stuff and leave. A look of relief on their faces to finally be free. They really don't like us and only agreed to this to stop us falling into a war that would of allowed strigoi to go unchecked.

"Right the open meeting is over. I want the council members along with you lot" the Queen points at Adrian, Mia, Eddie Tasha and a few others. "Hans you also stay and you to Guardian Belikova as this pertains to your bother."

With those orders you heard grumbling and moans coming from the rest of the people in the hall as they started to file out of the room. They all knew full well that they would hear the gossip in a couple hours anyway. Now that we didn't need an audience we moved to one of the chambers that was a lot more comfortable. Apart from Guardian Croft and Belikova who sat down with the rest of us the rest of the guardians took up positions against the walls a long side the Queens Guard.

"Sit make yourselves comfortable while I get drinks in." The Queen orders. Once we all had drinks the Queen was ready.

Looking at me the Queen asks. "Did you all know?"

"No all we new was she got pregnant. She did tell Dimitri and I who the father was but we did not believe her at the time. Like everyone else we thought the father Moroi and she was lying to cover up the fact that she cheated on him. A fact that I'm now ashamed of as I was her best friend and bond mate. The first I heard of it again was when the files ended up in the infirmary at St Vlads." The queen nods

"Tasha what's your involvement in all this?" She asks turning to look at Tasha.

"No involvement at all obviously I heard down the grape vine what happened and came here to see for myself and to support Lissa and Christian as it involves Rose." Titania looks at Tasha threw squinting eyes and I can tell that she sees right threw her lies but decides to drop it. Huh wonder what that's about?

"Guardian Belikova by your very public outburst out there I'm guessing this is the first time you have heard about this?" She now turns to take in the young guardian sitting next to Hans Croft.

"Yes your majesty me and my family had no idea about Dimitri having a child let alone having one with another Dhampir." You can see she's nervous from being singled out by her Queen.

"Have you or anyone else in your family ever met Rose?"

"No ma'am I remember my mama once said that Dimitri mentored a girl who ended up pregnant and that he planned to send her to us after she got expelled, but that she disappeared before he could, she said that he seemed sad and very worried about her and well he seemed lost." Guardian Belikova looked at all of us in turn.

"Wait a second was she his student?" Priscilla Voda of cause she'd be the one to jump on that fact.

"Yes Dimitri was Rose's mentor at the time but they were very much in love and planned to come out after graduation. He was going to ask for reassignment and she was going to be my guardian as it made more sense as we are bonded." I say trying to do some damage control.

Murmurs at that quickly picked up. I'm not sure what shocked them most that they were actually planning to be in a relationship something that is looked down on as they're guardians therefore Moroi come first, plus both being Dhampir what's the point no children will be produced. Or shouldn't of been able to be produced! Or a guardian asking to be reassigned. Or the news that Rose and I had a bond which not all the council members new about.

"Well he broke the law she would of been underage we need to have him arrested and brought in front of the Guardian council for punishment. It amounts to statuary rape." Ivashkov of cause the little toad.

"A little redundant now don't you think father!? Also you know your asking for your own nephew to be arrested?" At this everyone else but our group turns to Adrian with what's "Oh you all didn't know he is Randells son." Adrian turning now to Guardian Belikova. "Hi cuz!" She just shakes her head but you can see the amusement in her eyes.

"Adrian shut up of cause I know who his father is but that doesn't stop the fact that the girl was a minor even if she wanted it as she is a little." That's when I step in.

"If you finish that sentence I promise you it will be your last." I see Janine smile at me and I think we might finally be okay.

That's when Janine steps forward. "I will not be filing a complaint against Guardian Belikov nor will Rosemarie I assume and as they were in Montana at the time and the legal age is 16 there."

"That's human laws." Priscilla Voda butts in.

"Well since Dhampir are expected to fight strigoi at 16 now I think they're mature enough to have sex at 16, unless you want to rethink the age decree and put the age back up to 18?" Prince Zeklos asks.

"Enough this is not getting us anywhere." The Queen shouts. I think she is losing her wag as Christian and Rose would say. I can actually see Mia and Eddie in the background sniggering.

"I'm guessing by the fact that Belikov is not here and it looks like you Janine have taken up his post guarding the princess that he is with Rosemarie now?" She directs the question to all of us. Everyone on the council looks around now at the guardians against the wall noticing for the first time in three weeks that he wasn't there stupid Moroi.

Hans muttering to himself and swearing a lot. Poor man has been so busy with the Guardian council and the fact that I haven't told him Dimitri has abandoned his post or the fact that he has not been notified about him missing any patrolling shifts as Janine has been covering for him while on leave from her charge, has been totally blindsided.

"Haven't got a clue." "Don't know where he is and ohs didn't even notice him gone." are said by all of us at the same time.

The Queen just closes her eyes and breaths. I see some of the members of the council and even some guardians trying not to laugh at our antics. We are the youngest members of the high royals and it's obvious that we dare to do things that the older members would not.

"Okay I want both of them at court. I want to speak to both in person and I want them here as soon as possible." She states calmly once having a breather.

"Err Titania I don't think Rose will come while there is a arrest warrant for her. She's not going to just hand herself over." I state.

"The princess has a point." Prince Szelsky says backing me up.

"Drop the warrant Hans Rosemarie is safe from arrest." The Queen instructs.

"What about her safety once here? There are going to be some that will look to do her harm?" Guardian Hathaway asks. Titania turns to Janine and says.

"I'm sure your daughter is well protected but to make that clear she can bring as many of his people as she likes on one condition I want her to also bring the child."

"I will speak to him." Janine states back.

"Umm who's him and what's going on?" Prince Turus asks looking back and forth from the Queen to Janine.

"You'll soon find out I'm sure, now that concludes this meeting. Janine once you've spoken to him and the decision made please notify me." The Queen finishes getting up and leaving through her private exit.

Once everyone else has left apart from our group. We all laugh. "Well that went well!"

Vika POV

Sitting on the small beige sofa in my room in Guardian housing I'm talking to my mother over Skype.

"Vika are you listening to me." I see my mothers face looking back at me with concern.

"Sorry mama what did you say?"

"I said is your charge coming back anytime soon?" She smiles at me indulging me.

"No mama everyone knows that the Queen has ordered Dimitri and Hathaway back to court so no he plans on staying here. He wants to see what happens next and see the showdown as he put it. It's even said the old Queen is coming. She hasn't been seen in years."

"Good okay We will be coming to court later this week and should arrive in six days. All of us are coming as the academy doesn't break up for a month for the holidays, we plan to stay for just over 2 weeks hopefully Dimka will be there and we can all talk."

"Okay mama I'd better go."

Wow they are all coming. That would be costing them a lot of money. Plus the fact that both my sisters will have to take time off work. Yeva who hasn't been to court since she left guarding and my mother and sisters who have never been. It's definitely going to be a shock to them how different court is to the communes. The friendly familial vibe of the communes to the stuck up class division of court.

I have to try to see Dimka's charge and friends again as I'm gathering they will be the first to know what's happening regarding them.