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I don't even know the words to say how sorry I am. It's been three months (I guess) and there isn't even a particular reason for it. The only excuse I have is that I didn't know how to continue this fanfiction, like I had before. (I didn't plan it all out in the beginning, I write the chapters when something comes to my mind) ;)

Til' yesterday, that is. Yesterday, I had an idea and today I finished the chapter. I didn't even have that much left to write, but I had no idea what was supposed to happen. So I waited til' I figured it out. I didn't want to have to rewrite the chapter later on, you know.
In addition to that I must say that I am also really lazy once in a while.

Oh, the joy of writers block! You all know it, I guess. I'm glad I warned you about my HORRIBLE updating skills beforehand. But I will say it again, just to make sure. I don't know if I will update on a regular basis or not. BUT that doesn't mean that I won't update ever again ;)

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Soo...Finally...Here is chapter número seis.

E.N.J.O.Y !

Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Academy or its characters.

last time:

[There is actually something I want to tell you, Roza.]

What does that mean? I had it when he says stuff like that. I never know whether it is bad news or good news.

[Spit it out, comrade. What is it?]

A few minutes later, I get my reply and it is not what I expected. But then again, I don't know what I expected.

Rose's POV

I'm shocked and jubilant at the same time, probably smiling like an idiot and squeaking like...I don't even have an example for that. Let me tell you, it sounds weird.

I read the message again and again, still not fully believing it.

[Tasha is pregnant.]

I'm still grinning from ear to ear when I decide to answer. I don't want Dimitri to think I fainted. Right then, my phone vibrates.

[Roza, are you alright?]

And that is exactly, what I mean. Thanks for your perfect timing, comrade.

[Yeah, I'm fine, I just can't believe it. I'm so happy for you, comrade. You are becoming a dad! ...You are the father, right?]

I make a weird face while I type the last question. But hey, I'm naturally curious, so I just have to ask that.

[Thank you, Roza. Of course, I am. What do you think of her?!]

[No problem. Hey, you know how curious I am. I wasn't insulting her, Christian would barbecue me. That is one thing he can actually do to me.]

I sigh. Apart from the fact that Chris can turn me into grilled chicken; I would never insult Tasha. We're friends and I have absolutely no reason to do so. Unless of course, she hurts my good old comrade. He is like a brother to me, the brother I never had.
But I know she wouldn't do that, she loves him, truly. I realized that when I met her for the first time. She has this special way to look at Dimitri or to act around him - she looks like someone who is newly enamored. Everyone can see how much they love each other and that makes all of us happy.

[Yes, I know. I'm sorry.]

I smile. He is so protective over her.

[Not a problem, Dimitri. So, do the others know?]

After sending the message I think about it again.
Normally, they couldn't know. If they had known it, they would have told me this morning. Also, Dimitri couldn't have told them later on because they all have either lessons or stand in the back of a classroom and protect their Moroi.

My phone vibrates again.

[No they don't. I only got to know this morning and I wanted to tell you immediately.]

Aw, that's so nice of him.

[That means I will be an aunt. Am I allowed to pick the name? Please, Dimitri?]

I make puppy-dog eyes, which is stupid because he can't see it.

[We will see about that. I don't want to decide that without Tasha, and she is sleeping at the moment. She would kick my ass and I would let her, because I love her.]

[Aw, comrade. That is so adorable. I don't think she's going to kick your ass. I think she would rather set you on fire, only for a few minutes, that is. Does this mean you are going to resign and help Tasha raise him or her?]

This is a big decision to make. But I guess I would do it, for my child's sake. I wouldn't want my child to hate me like I hated my mother. I didn't really 'hate' her but I was beyond pissed.
Fortunately, we are pretty close again and I like that. I missed that, I needed that. We talked about a lot of things and even though I still cannot comprehend why she left me at the academy at the age of six, I accept it. We can't change it now and I probably wouldn't have met all my friends the way I have.

[As always your reassuring skills are tremendous. I don't know, but I guess I will do that. I want to help Tasha, I want to really see my child grow up, you know? But it still is a lot of time left. Tasha is only a few weeks pregnant.]

I grin like a Cheshire Cat.

Dimitri will be an awesome dad. I mean for one, he would resign to see his child grow up. A lot of guardians don't even care what their children do. And two, he has an awesome personality and stays calm most of the time. If you don't provoke him too much, that is. I should tell him to go and rest a little, he must be very tired since he found out he would be a daddy in the near future. It's exciting, no doubt. But being excited the whole day makes you tired. Believe me, I know what I'm talking about.

[I know, right. You will be the best dad in the world, comrade. I believe in you, and besides, it's still a lot of time left. You can plan it all through. But for now, I think you should go to sleep, rest a little. You must be tired.]

[Thanks, Roza. And indeed, I am. I will talk to you later. But if Adrian does anything, text or call me and I will be there to kick his royal ass. I would be inconspicuous, of course. I don't want to lose my job, before I can resign. Goodbye Roza.]

He's so bad ass. I kind of miss sparring with him.

[Of course, comrade. We could kick his ass together. Bye.]

Adrian's POV

I hear Rose giggling on the other side of the door, and shortly after that my aunt answers the call.

"Hello?

"Hey, aunt Tatiana."

"Oh, hello Adrian. How is my favorite nephew."

I'm her only nephew, but alright.

"I'm good, thanks for asking. How are you; any new things happening?"

"I'm good too, thanks. There is some Strigoi activity, so everything is as usual. I would hope for it to be different but for now, it is how it is. Apart from that, I'm sure it is not what you wanted to ask when you decided to call me. So, what do you want to know, my dear?"

Now or never.

"I want to know if you have anything to do with Rose being my assigned guardian?" I ask, curious, what her answer will be.

"Oh, dear Adrian not only during field experience."

My eyes widen, I don't know what she means... What does she...

"Aunt Tatiana, I don't-"

"I plan on making her your assigned guardian when she graduates. After all she is the best and you, as an Ivashkov, deserve the best."

"But Lissa-"

"Vasilisa will understand, I'm sure of it."

Well, I'm not. Rose is going to kill me... and Dimitri will kick my ass right after that. And Mason, oh well. I'm dead...to put it simply.

"Aunt Tatiana, why did you not talk to me about this, before you decided to do it?"

"I don't have to ask for your permission, Adrian. Rose will be your guardian. Now stop complaining, I thought you wanted her to be your guardian? You should be happy about my plans."

"I am, but they are my friends. I couldn't do that to them..."

Silence. It seems she is thinking. Either that or she left the room...

I really want Rose to be my guardian, if I cannot be with her. But I can't do that to them. Rose wants to be Lissa's guardian. It was always planned, it was Lissa's parents wish. Besides, she deserves Rose.

I leave the bathroom and find Rose asleep in my bed. She looks so peaceful, I don't want to wake her up just yet. I really feel like I should tell her immediately what my aunt told me, but it can wait. At least until she wakes up all by herself.

So the information, I got out of that call is that my aunt won't change her mind. Which can mean only one thing...I'm royally screwed.

Rose's POV (About half an hour later)

I slowly wake up, rubbing my eyes. That was a wonderful nap, but I am still tired. Truth is, I am always tired - doesn't matter if I sleep three hours or ten - and hungry, but that's not the point right now.

I yawn and stretch myself, before I slowly sit up and lean on the headboard of Adrian's bed. Speaking of him, where is he? He wouldn't go out of his room without me, right? I mean, I have to take care of him.
Now that I am totally awake, if you can call it that, I hear that someone is in the shower.

"Adrian?" I call out.

"In the shower," I hear him answer. "Give me a second."

Good, he's here. That means he didn't go out to do...god knows what he does when he's out. He's Adrian, after all. Even though I have to admit that he changed. Lately, he doesn't party as much as he used to - or not at all, to be perfectly honest.

"What's up, little Dhampir?" I hear Adrian's soft voice and look up.

He is standing in the doorframe to the bathroom, a towel wrapped around is waist. And that is all he is wearing. His dark chestnut brown hair seems veen darker now because it is still wet. A few drops of water run down his defined chest, his six pack, to be exact. For a Moroi he really is looking quite buff, not too much msucle, but enough to attract attention. He looks great. Who am I kidding, he looks hot. I involuntarily take a step towards him - just a tiny step - but big enough for him to smirk at me.

"Checking me out, again? I thought you were already over me, Rose?" he says laughing.

What? Me...checking him...out? Pft...as if. He is clearly imagining things. Why would I check him out?

"You're imagining things. Clearly, my stunning beauty has clouded your mind," I say and realize something. That is exactly what I told him, shortly after I met him at that ski lodge in Idaho.

"I'm having some kind of Déjà vu right here, what about you?" he asks smiling.

Yes, absolutely. "No, I don't know what you mean, to be honest," I answer. Lie, lie, lie. Why did I lie? There is absolutely no reason.

"You know that I can see when you're lying, right?" he asks grinning.

Yes, I do, but being me, I forgot about it. Goddammit...

"So why did you lie, Rose?" he asks in a soft tone, looking at the ground.

That is a really good question. In fact, the question is so good that I don't have a fucking answer to it. Just someone please tell me why. Why? Why did I have to lie right into his face, when he can see it in my aura?

Is it because I don't want to build up false hope? Probably. Is it because I don't want to get any closer to him than I already am? That must be it. I mean, he tried to kiss me and I didn't do anything to stop him,. Me and shaky voices? Nuh-uh. Usually not.

I can't take his mind off the topic by talking about his phone call with Tatiana either, he would notice. Which means that it will have to wait. I think I'll just tell him what I think.

"Honestly? I don't know. I guess...I just don't want anything to happen between us..." I say under my breath. His head snaps up to look straight at me. Yeah, god job. That is exactly what you were not supposed to say...

"Why would anything happen between us?" he asks, slightly tilting his head to the side.

I don't want to admit it but I have to, at least to myself. I feel attracted to him, basically since the moment I met him. I didn't want to accept it, though, because I love Mason. What if I act on my feelings towards Adrian? Everything would be over...and I can't believe that I sound like a girl from those chick flicks right now... What the fuck is wrong with me? I felt attracted to guys before but that didn't change anything, I still loved Mason. It is just the same with Adrian. Everyone thinks that he is hot - that's just the way it is. BUT I LOVE MASON. Period.

"Is everything alright, little Dhampir?" Adrian interrupts my confusing thoughts. "What's the matter?"

"Nothing, I just...need to use the bathroom." Worst excuse ever...

"Rose, wait, please. I...I need to tell you something."

I sigh audibly. "Then tell me, Adrian."

END OF CHAPTER 6

Ooooh, what is he going to tell her?! Oh my god, everybody stay calm. You probably have been calm from the beginning but...yeah.
However, get a camera, I want to record this!

I hope they aren't out of character, or at least not too much?

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Til' next time then

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