I sat impatiently at the park bench, tapping my fingers against the wood as I waited. To tell the truth I was ready to get up and run to find them after only waiting here for barely 5 minutes.

After our little conversation yesturday Roza said that I could meet Faith properly for the first time today, but she still wasnt ready for her to know who I really am. I wasnt too bothered, I would prove to Roza that I wasnt going anywhere and that I was in this for the long run.
I couldnt wait to meet her, to get a proper look at my little girl... Even just thinking that bought a smile to my face... My daughter, my baby girl... it was insane to think that I was a father.

I heard the small squeal of laughter before I saw them, They both rounded the corner of one of the buildings opposite where I sat, on the other side of the playground. Both of them had massive smiles on their faces, Faith looked so much like Roza it was scarey. Her large soft brown eyes were like exact replicas of her mothers, her skin was a softer tan colour, she looked slightly tall for her age, and her long light brown hair hung down to her waist in soft waves with the tiniest curls at the ends.

Roza said something to her quietly as her eyes landed on me, I gave them both a friendly smile. Faiths eyes watched me with curiousity as her mother was talking in her ear, a grin widened her face before she all of a sudden took off straight towards me.

"Are you Mitri?" She asked as she came to a stop infront of me, her hands held behind her back. She looked at my curiously, making me wonder what exactly it was that Rose had said to her. I nodded my head at her, putting my hand out for her to shake.

"Dimitri Belikov, its nice to meet you little one, you must be Faith?" I asked her, lowering my head slightly so that she didnt have to look up so high.

"Thats my name" she grinned, "Its nice to meet you mitri, Why are you so tall... and why do you talk funny?"

I raised one eyebrow and looked up from her to Roza who now stood behind her, a cheeky grin on her face.

"Im tall and I talk with an accent because Im Russian." I answered her, tilting my head towards the seat opposite me for Roza to sit down. "I figured you guys would be hungry?" I asked, again raising an eyebrow at the two of them.

Rose looked away trying to hide the smile on her face where as Faith leapt up on the table beside me and stared at me with wide, pleading eyes.

"I smell pizza... Do you have pizza Mitri?" She asked, clapping her little hands together.

I laughed at the excited look on her face that the thought of food had bought, so much like Rose. I lifted my duster, that I had laid on the table and pulled out the two boxes of pizza I had hidden under it.

Faith squealed in delight, practically singing, "thankyou thankyou thankyou." as she ripped open one box and shoved a piece in her mouth.

I chuckled at her antics, glancing at Rose as she blushed slightly. "So much like you Roza.". I outright laughed as she childishly poked her tongue at me.

"shes half Hathaway what do you expect." she retorted, picking up her own piece of pizza.

I couldnt help but chuckle and shake my head. I watched Faith out of the corner of my eye as we ate, studying her appearance and slowly figuring out some of her personality.

She was stubborn and independant like Roza, proving so when Rose told her to slow down her eating but all she did was glare at her mother and poke out her tongue before shoving another piece in her mouth.

But she was also kind and polite, she offered me the last piece of hawaiian pizza which I declined, and when all of it was gone she thanked me very much for the food before scampering off to play on the playground.

"she reminds me so much of you." Rose murmured, her eyes trained on the giggling little girl as she slid down the slide.

I couldnt help but watch her too, the little girl was enchanting, almost like I was watching a little angel. I felt so protective of her already, I almost couldnt believe the way I felt. Within the two days I had known about her, and this one meeting... I loved her, shes my daughter, Im her father. I wanted that relationship, I wanted her to call me daddy but I respect Roses decision, I will wait, as hard as it will be, I will wait until she trusts me enough.

"so..." she started, I could tell she wanted to bring something up but as struggling with it.

I just raised an eyebrow at her, waiting for her to continue

"You and Tasha?" I noticed how She wouldnt look at me as she spoke.

I shook my head, turning my entire attention to her, "I couldnt do it... When I found out you were with Adrian, that you had moved on, I thought maybe I could... Only I couldnt, I cant be with someone I dont love. Id rather be alone." I tried to push everything I felt into the statement.

Her eyes studied my face, trailing over my features untill her gaze met mine, she pursed her lips, before nodding and turning back to watching Faith.

"Roza... When did you find out about Faith?" I asked, completely unsure of how my question would be recieved.

"About two months after you left, I thought I was just sick because I wasnt eating properly or excersing like I used to, but Lissa forced me to go see a doctor and they did a pregnancy test just as a precaution, of course I threw a fit about it because dhampirs arent meant to be able to do that with other dhampirs..." she trailed off in thought for a moment before she carried on, "so you can imagine my shock when it came back positive, I made them do it three times just because I couldnt believe it. Obviously everyone else thought I had been with some moroi... Most of them thought it was Adrian."

I couldnt help the soft growl and scowl on my face imagining people believing he had even touched my Roza like that.

"I didnt know what to think about it, I just carried on sulking and barely eating... Until the first time I felt her move, it was the most amazing soft flutter in the pit of my stomach, but I instantly knew it was her... It completely changed the way I looked and thought about it. I was carrying apart of you with me, I had something with me that would always be a part of you... I started really looking after myself from then." She smiled fondly as she spoke of being pregnant.

It touched me that even through the pain of me leaving she stil had something to remind her... Something that she wanted. A smile touched my lips as I imagined this breathtaking women pregnant with my child. But It was enough to wipe the smile straight from my face when I realised its something I didnt get to witness myself.

"Im sorry Roza." I dont know why but I felt the need to keep apologizing.

"Stop Comrade, Youve already apologized so stop it." she said.

"Mitri, Mitri!" I glanced back at the playground where Faith was sitting at the top of the slide, She waved at me and giggled loudly as she slid down, her feet landing on the ground as she bounced up and down excitedly then came tearing back over to us.

"Well done Milaya, that looked like fun." I spoke warmly as she clambered up and sat beside Rose.

"Milaya...Whats Milaya?" She asked.

"It means sweetheart in Russian."

"ohhhhh." She giggled, strands of her hair fell into her face as she bobbed her head side to side. She was so full of energy it was crazy. "mama can Mitri come to dinner?" She asked, staring at her mother with pleading eyes.

Rose looked from her to me, "Only if he wants to."

"Mitri say yes! Come have dinner with me and mummy! please, please, please, please, please-"

I had to cut her off otherwise Im sure she would have just kept chanting it, "Sure I will."

She squealed in delight before launching herself straight over the table and wrapping her arms around my neck.

Rose was watching me with a very curious almost surprised look on her face.

"What?" I asked.

She pursed her lips together for a momnet, "She doesnt usually take to people so fast..." She murmured, watching Faith as she let me go but sat herself down on my lap. I smiled down at her, maybe she could tell I was more to her than just a friend of her mothers?

She was so cute I still couldnt wrap my mind around the fact that she was half me. It set my heart soaring as I felt the warmth spread through me thinking about it, I could have a family, I already have a family... I just have to get Roza to trust me again.

Tashas POV

I couldnt believe I had thrown him out... It was just a heat of the moment thing, I didnt actually think he still felt that way about Her. I thought he was just hurt that she was with another man, not that he still wanted her. I truely thought he felt something for me, atleast half of what I felt for him anyway.

I had to get him back, I had to have him with me. I know hes been doing jobs for Hanz, Im not sure if hes been officially reassigned though, I know I told him he was no longer my guardian but I refuse to let him go.

I was halfway to Hanz office when I saw them, sitting there at the park laughing and chatting, that child sitting on his lap. I couldnt figure it out, as far as I knew Rose and Adrian didnt have kids... Thats when Dimitri moved slightly and the child turned.

I gasped, a hand flying to my mouth. I couldnt deny the resemblance... The child looked like my Dimka! She had his light hair and high cheek bones.
But...But hes been with me everyday for the last few years... the child cant be his? can it?
No... maybe one of the Belikovas are here and hes babysitting for them... I know Sonya was pregnant...

No thats not right either, her child was only born a few months back... This child looked to be atleast 2... 2 years old... He was with her 2 years ago...

Could the child be his and the bloodwhores?...No thats impossible...but...

I pulled out my phone and dialed Adrian. I figured if the child was Roses then he would know who the father really is...

"Hello?" He answered after three rings.

"Adrian, Its Tasha. Listen I have a question for you."

"O...k?" He asked warily.

"Does Rose have a daughter?"

He was silent for a few moments, "Why do you ask?" He spoke cautiously, practically confirming my thoughts.

"Because Im watching her play happy family with Dimka."

I heard his intake of breath and then him letting it out. "They arent playing... atleast Rose isnt...Hes the father. The real Biological. I dont know how and I didnt believe it at first, but its true, she had DNA done and everything." He almost growled through the phone. I knew how he felt for Rose, It was exactly what I felt for Dimka.

I refused to have him taken away from me though, just because that whore wanted to chain him down to a child he didnt know existed, She didnt even tell him she was pregnant! She doesnt deserve him! Maybe he doesnt know the child is his... maybe hes just being kind to the girl...

I snapped my phone shut, not bothering to say goodbye as I glared at the scene infront of me. The three of them were walking away now, Dimka had the child on his shoulders as she happily chatted away and the bloodwhore was walking beside them, a smile on her face as she watched.

My hands clenched into tight fists, that should be Me and Dimka! Me and Dimka with our child! I will make sure it happens that way. I refuse to lose him, especially to her!