A/N: I don't own VA, but I do own only Katica and Anton.

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CHAPTER TWO: THINGS CHANGE

(Dimitri POV)

I can't believe I held out this surprise from her. She has no idea that we will not be flying to the royal court. I called in a special favor for the queen to give me a little be more time with my protégé. To give her pointers and advise on how to handle an out of control Moroi. She was dumb enough to believe it was only for business, not for my pleasure. I saw my Roza walking up to me looking confused. "Yes, Roza, how can I help you?" She looked at me with a smile and said "Dimitri, I'm ready to go, but what time does out flight leave? My friends have already left, but they told me they noticed we weren't on the passenger list. We were wondering why we weren't on any of them?"

"That is a good question. The answer is, if you must know, I got special permission from the queen to take a road trip with you to 'discuss our strategies concerning our new charges.' But truthfully, I wanted to spend time with you alone before we get to the court and our duty starts. This trip will only take four days, but they will be the best four days of our lives." I said with a huge smile on my face. "Awe, Dimitri, you do care. If we weren't walking on the public road towards the garage, I would kiss you right now." My Beautiful Roza stated. So I grabbed her by the waist and took her behind a thick redwood and kissed her passionately. I pulled away from her, I stated, "I don't ever want to stop but we have a schedule to keep. We are going from Montana to Pennsylvania, so we must get doing, I mean get going." She just smiled that famous smile of hers that just for me but with her eyes, she knew exactly what I truly meant by the slip up.

We started on our way, but I heard someone calling after us to wait. We both hesitantly turned around to see that it was Adrian. "Wait up, I need to talk to you both. I missed my flight (Yeah, right I thought) and my aunt told me that you guys were driving to Pennsylvania. She also told me that Guardian Belikov will be more than honored to drive an Ivashkov back to the royal court." He said with that stupid smirk on his face, knowing full well that this was our time together. I just want to kick his ASS! But sadly they come first, so replied all professional, "Lord Ivashkov, it would be truly an honor to have you join Rose and myself on this journey back to the royal court." Holding my fist behind my back, I really hate sucking up to some of these spoil brat royals!!!

"Come on Adrian, I can't believe you would do this. Don't you understand that we are only driving back to give us more time to discuss how I am going to deal with my new assignment. I heard that Katica will be extremely hard to handle. I just need some more Intel and Dimitri giving me with that. God, can't you wait till tomorrow for a new flight, is only one day." Rose stated to him. "But little dhampir, I know I can help too. I know more about Katica and Anton than I am leading on."He stated. Oh shit, he is the one I need talk to. I have to find out more about Katica and he is the bugger I must deal with. "I have known them since I was a kid. My aunt just found out that my family has known about her forever, and she isn't that happy with us right now because of it. But she did think it would be a great idea that I join you trip back to the royal court and give you some insight on Katica."Adrian tried explaining to us.

We both said "fine" at the same time like we ever had a choice. SHIT! Now I have to change the sleeping arrangements for when we get to the hotels. SHIT! Ivashkov will have to be in my room, so I can protect him. Great! Unless, yeah, that should work. I will call them right away to change it. "Umm, I have to make a few calls, I will be waiting by the SUV." I said but Roza just looked at me with concern in her eyes. "Are you sure you won't need my help loading the SUV?" She asked with pleading eyes. It broke my heard to tell her these words, "No, I took cake of loading our things last night, except for the luggage that Lord Ivashkov is carrying. Would you like me to take those for you, ss-sir?"

"That would be so good of you Guardian Belikov. This would give me time with Rose to tell her a little of what she is going to be getting herself into. So, here are my bags my good man." He said with a half smile. "I am not your butler, I am the one who has to protect your ass for the next four days, you slimy bastard." I said under my breath but I guess Roza heard what I said because she told him, "Adrian, you can carry your own luggage, we are guardians, not servants. Dimitri leave them, he will carry them himself." And that is why I lover so, she says it like it is and won't take shit from anyone. He will try anything to get her under his spell except for one thing, compulsion. He wouldn't do that to her, at least that is what he told her, but I don't believe nor trust him.

I nodded to her and started to run towards the garage. I took my phone out of my pocket to start calling the hotels to make the new arrangements. The first one was easy to change but the second one gave me lots of problems. "But sir, we don't have any suites available for the night you need. We are completely booked." She said. "I don't care if the Pope himself is arriving the same day, do you know who Lord Ivashkov is?" I replied back. Thankfully I can use him for this, I kept saying."And if you want to keep your company still in business you will do as I say. If not I will make sure that Lord Ivashkov will inform all his royal families and friends not to do any type of business with your company. Now do you understand me."

"Yes sir I do, but let me repeat myself. There isn't any suites avail…. Hold please for just a moment." She replied. I heard somebody talking to her, or should I say yelling at her. I just smiled knowing I am getting my way. "Mr. Belikov, my name is Dennis, Juliet's supervisor. She is new to our company so she doesn't understand the importance of Lord Ivashkov's stay here at our establishment. I am changing you room as we speak to a suite and there will be no charge for the inconvenience this has caused Lord Ivashkov." Dennis said. "Why thank you Dennis, I will pass the good news to Lord Ivashkov. This will make him very pleased, I won't tell him about Juliet ignorance. I hope she doesn't get into trouble for this. Have a great evening." I said and hung up the phone.

When, I got to the black SUV, and I saw a note on the windshield. I picked it up and saw it was for me:

Dimitri,

I am sorry I wasn't able to inform about Ivashkov. But you mom called and she needs you to call her back. She says it is urgent..

----Alberta

p.s. I will see you at court. They realized that Christian Ozera needs a guardian. I thought it would be a great idea while we are on summer vacation here at the Academy.

I smiled at the note because now I knew all of Roza's friends will be safe. I got my phone out again. "Hello mamas, its Dimitri, how are you? I got your message, what is so important that you called the Academy?" I asked. "Dimica, it's good to hear your voice. I am fine my sweet boy. Your grandmother wanted me to call. She has seen something you need to know, it's very cryptic though. She wants me to tell you to be careful, and something dark is coming your way. Protect your charges, but also what you hold dear. Do you understand." I replied, "Yes mama, I will but right now I don't understand but I will figure that out. I must get going, I have a long drive ahead of me. I love you." And with that I hung up the phone quickly because Roza and Ivashkov were coming down the road.

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