Hey everyone, so I got 2-3 reviews I wanted but that's good enough =) Here's Chp. 1 for ya.

Disclamair: I still, sadly, don't own Va. I do own Claire, Ash, Niko, and Travis =) if you want to use any of them, please message me first to let me know. K, thanks =)


I woke up with a start, my head throbbing and feeling like it was about to implode. I could hear my father moving about in the kitchen and gave a small smile before swinging my legs out of bed and standing up. I sat on the bed silently, waiting for my head to stop pounding before jumping out of bed and bounding into the kitchen. I threw my arms around my expecting father and giggled. "Welcome home dad!" I grinned up at him as he set me down after spinning me around.

"It's good to be home, Pumpkin." He planted a small kiss on my forehead then motioned to the table where my step-mom sat along with a plate of pancakes. "Breakfast first, then presents." He chuckled as I pounced at the table and practically demolished the delicious apple pancakes. I heard Claire, my step-mom, laugh and move to stand beside my father.

"Adee, we need to talk." She whispered, but I still heard. My father frowned but nodded and followed her into their room. I ate silently for a while until I heard them start to argue and sighed before calling out.

"I'M GOING TO SCHOOL!" I stood, ran to get a quick shower, got ready in a pair of black faded blue jeans, a red tank top with a black vest, and a pair of high top black and red converse. I didn't accessorize any, not really in the mood to. I headed out the door sadly, Adrian and Claire always seemed to argue now-a-days. They'd get a divorce soon, I knew that, but I couldn't help but hope that they'd stay together. It was torture, living with Claire, but if she would make my dad happy then we'd have no problem. As I shut the door I heard the door to my father's room slam shut and he headed over to me.

"Sorry Little Dhampir." He sighed and walked with me. I watched him sadly; I hated seeing him like this. I couldn't help but crack a smile though; I loved when he called me Little Dhampir. He called my mom that when they were younger so it made me happy, thinking he loved me just as much, if not more than her. We walked on in comfortable silence until we reached the office of Guardian/Head-Mistress Petrove. She'd long since taken over for Kirova and was now also my God-mother. "I have to get to work. Behave for Alberta, no fighting in other words." Dad cracked a smile and planted a kiss on my head again. "Love you Little Dhampir, never forget that." With that said, he turned on his heels and walked off to the Clinic where he now worked.


"OH ALBERTA!" I sang as I entered her office, a giant smile plastered on my face, but it was soon replaced by a frown. I took in the people in the room and glared at the one lady whom I hated with all my being-My mother... "Guardian Hathaway, Guardian Belikov, Travis." My tone lightened as my gaze landed on my elder brother. Travis grinned appologeticaly at me, his dark eyes closing as his smile grew. I gave him a soft hug and stood on my tippy-toes to ruffle his bleach blonde hair. The door slammed open, causing me to jump. I gulped softly, daring a glance behind me to see my infuriated father storm in. "Daddy!" I ran over to him and stood on his right side, standing slightly behind him.

"NO!" He snapped, glaring a Alberta. I didn't get it, no what? His emerald eyes stayed narrowed as they swept over the people standing before him, but like mine, they softened as they landed on Travis. "Son." Travis and Adrian hugged before TRavis came to stand by me, wrapping me up in another hug. He lead me to a small corner where he proceded to tell me what was happening. As he finsihed explaining I stormed up to Alberta's desk and slammed my fist down onto her desk.

"YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME! Alberta, you can't POSSIBLY be thinking of making me guard Prince Nicholas! PRINCE NICHOLAS OF ALL ROYAL MOROI!" I knew it was childish of me to act like this, but I mean come on! Prince Nicholas was the first son of Lissa and Christian Ozera, but also the best friend of my brother. I didn't need to look up to see the dissapointed stare of Travis or Guaridan Hathaway, nor did I need to see my father's expression to know he was with me on this. Prince Nicholas and I had made it widely known that we did NOT like one another and now I had to spend 6 weeks with him? Was she trying to get him killed, he'd need another guardian to guard him from me!

"Ashton Renee Ivashkov!" Alberta stood up quickly, her chair getting thrown back against the wall in the process. I let out a gulp and looked at the woman towering over me but tried to hide my shocked expression at her using my full name. "I put you with the Prince because he needs a Guardian and everyone else is taken! You will Guard him with your life just as you would anyone else and you will not say one more word against it!" Her eyes narrowed at me even more, showing what she had said was final. I grumbled in defeat and moved to stand beside my father once more, my eyes narrowed at the ground and arms crossed over my chest. "Now then.." Alberta straightened her shirt like it was ruffled and pulled her chair back under her, "on to more important things." She motioned for Belikov to leave for a moment. The "Russian God" left but came back a moment later with a tall, lean, and masculine guy. He stood at about 6'6 with ear length light/golden brown hair. He had smokey grey eyes which seemed to turn a light sky blue in the light and was wearing the usual Guardian outfit of the Prince, upon seeing me the stranger smirked. "Ash, this is Luca. He is the Prince's full time Guardian so the two of you will be spending a LOT of time together." I looked at Alberta curriosuly and frowned; I could see the wheels turning in her head and I didn't like it.

"What about my 'issue'?" I grumbled, not looking at Luca again. The seemingly 20 year old was hot, and though he hadn't spoken I could tell he was Italian. I could see Alberta's smile grow and let out a sigh. "When do I start.." I glared at the elderly and still againg woman with great distaste. She owed me.. and I mean OWED ME BIG!


Sorry for the shortness, I'm having a slight case of writers block =) Thank you to my first reviewers:

TJ2010 & natashar. Their reviews got me to do the second chapter so soon =) ANYWAYS, give me 4-5 reviews and I'll post the third chapter as soon as I can =)