A/N: Sorry about the lack of updates, I had a couple of exams and I attempted to focus on study, however, now that I'm done with uni, I should update more. This Chapter is in Both Rose and Dimitri's points of view, I hope you like how I wrote as Dimitri. Anyways, Enjoy! Thanks for all the favourites, reviews and story alerts, I really appreciate it. Oh and forgive me if Abe was given a different element in the books, I didn't think he had but he now specializes in fire. Also, the time's may not match up but I figure Rose could have been in and out of consciousness. Anyways I'm boring you. Again, Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I own nothing. Again, Richelle, if you're reading this, Dimitri please. The title 'Breakin' at the Cracks' belongs to Colbie Caillat, whose songs represent a huge chunk of my life.

Dimitri's POV

I stood at the door of my cell as it was unlocked "It's your lucky day Belikov, you're being bailed out" the guard said as he led me out of the cell, all I wanted to do was find Rose and explain how wrong she had been about the princess and I.
"May I ask who paid for my bail?" I spoke softly as not to startle the guardian
"You were bailed out by Abe Mazur…" I hoped the shock didn't register on my face. Had Rose gotten her father to bail me out? I walked out of the jail to see the man himself standing there.
"Mr Mazur, thank you for bailing me out" I held my hand out for him to shake
"Don't push it Belikov" He didn't make a move to return the gesture "I'm doing this because my daughter has gone missing." It was with those words that my whole world came crashing down around me.
"Missing?" I questioned frantically "where was she before she went missing?"
"I sent her to Athens in Greece and she hasn't been back to her hotel in two days. I sent a Guardian with her but I haven't heard from either of them." He explained remaining perfectly calm.
"What do you want me to do?" I questioned
"I want you to find her and bring her back here" he said in matter of fact tone, his facial expressions matched the ones I often saw Rose make. They even spoke in a similar manner; it was a strange but comforting occurrence.
"I will find her Mr Mazur, I just have one request. Could you get me in to visit the princess?" I paused trying to gauge his reaction "her bond with Rose might help, if Rose is in trouble her focus won't be on keeping her mental walls up" I explained.

He led me back toward the prison stopping at the front desk, Abe was far from modest in fashion, he wore long black pants, clearly designer label and a large woollen coat with fur trimming, he also wore a mink scarf around his neck. His dark hair was loosely styled and his eyes betrayed him, he walked with a confident swagger but his eyes spoke the truth – he was worried.
"I'd like to visit Princess Vasilisa" he said to the female sitting at the front desk, his eyes boring into hers. He was using compulsion.
"Okay" she nodded as her eyes glazed over
"can you take me to her?" he asked as she nodded.

She stood up and led him to Vasilisa's cell "Can you open the door?" he spoke again, there were only two guardians around this area of cell's, they didn't count Lissa as much of a threat. The woman nodded and opened the cell door as Vasilisa sat there with a blank look on her face -She was in Rose's head. I sat down beside her as Abe sent the woman from the front desk away, I looked up at him "She's in Rose's head" I explained, not wanting him to disrupt her yet. She needed to see as much as possible. We sat there for a few more minutes when she finally snapped out of it.

"Rose…she's in trouble" she whispered
"where is she?" I questioned urgently
"In…in a red and black room" she stuttered, she was extremely scared "there's red and black floral wallpaper, it's very fancy…it doesn't make sense"
"is there anyone with her?" Abe asked before I could
"A guy, but he's hurt, he's been bitten" she spoke gravely
"did you hear his name?" he questioned again looking even more worried than before.
"It's Asher…why?" Vasilisa questioned, I was wondering the same
"that's the guardian I sent with Rose…he's one of the best." Abe explained
"Rose was thinking about his ex-girlfriend. I think…she's a Strigoi" her voice was barely a whisper when she said Strigoi. What had Roza gotten herself into? I sighed. I had to save her; I wouldn't let her get hurt.
"We need to start looking at hotels and apartments in Athens" I commanded "and we need to get Vasilisa out of here" I said in a quieter tone
"leave it to me" Vasilisa spoke, surprising me. I watched as she stood up and stepped out of the cell.
"Guardian Fadeuka, can I please speak to you?" she sounded innocent
"Sure princess" he approached; their eyes locked as she began to speak again
"I need you to let me out" the compulsion had taken over "go tell the other guard you can handle us and then come back as soon as the other guard leaves" he nodded and approached the other guard who left after a bit of discussion, he came back looking for more direction.

"Now you and Guardian Belikov will escort me out, you will tell the woman at the front desk that you are escorting me to my lawyer, once we have been let out of the gate you will leave and forget this ever happened, do you understand?" he nodded. I stood up as we took Vasilisa's arms leading her out of the cell, we got past the front desk and out the gates without trouble, I was extremely surprised at how easy it had been. I watched as jeep wrangler pulled up outside the gate and one of Abe's guardian's hopped out.
"Thank you Guardian Czar" Abe took the cars keys from him hopping into the driver's seat "well come on you two." I helped Vasilisa into the car before strapping myself in, Abe sped down the road, it wouldn't take long for the guardians to realise that the princess wasn't coming back. It seemed almost ironic that Vasilisa was the one being broken out of prison, of all the people I would have expected to break out it wasn't her. I would have expected to be breaking Rose out of prison.

"I'm going to check on Rose" Vasilisa broke the silence that had over taken the car. Her face took on the same blank look. I watched curiously, her face took on a horrified expression, my curiosity turned to panic. It was in my nature to stay calm but this wasn't just anyone, this was Rose.

She managed to pull herself out of Rose's head after an hour, she winced each time Rose suffered pain; it was excruciating to watch, knowing that Rose was on the one who was truly experiencing the pain.

"What's going on Vasilisa?" I questioned urgently, we were just about at the airport.
"She…she was…cutting her" Vasilisa began to sob "and…and…." She was sobbing so hard she couldn't continue. I placed a comforting arm around her; scolding myself for wishing it was Rose I was holding.

We got to the private airport where the private jet Abe had organized was waiting. I led Vasilisa onto the plane sitting across from her. During the long flight she was pulled into Rose's head multiple times and each time she sobbed, I was beginning to believe that we wouldn't get there in time. The flight passed painfully slowly, every minute on that plane was spent thinking of Rose, praying that I would find her alive. Eventually we got to Athens, it was after 5 am, we had to get there soon before the Strigoi disappeared for the day.

Abe received a few calls. He hung the final call and looked back at us "they've found the place, it's an apartment." The guardian drove extremely fast, I was pleased with that fact. We reached the apartment block 30 minutes later. I was out of the car in seconds, as Abe and his guardian followed, I wasn't sure if we were going to be out numbered but I think neither Abe nor I cared at this point.

I was praying for the element of surprise as got up to the apartment, I kicked the door down rushing in. There were 5 Strigoi in the hall alone. The battle began as I fought two Strigoi, they had underestimated my speed, I kicked one in the stomach before punching the other as hard as I could in the face, the first Strigoi had recovered from my shot whilst the other stumbled backward, I blocked a few of the first Strigoi's hits shoving him into his partner. This was the advantage I needed, he reached out to steady himself leaving the perfect spot for me to plunge the stake into his heart, and he crumbled to the ground the life fading from him.

His partner was up again, we fought for a while before I got my chance to stake him; nothing was going to stop me from getting to my Roza. Nothing at all. Abe's Guardian had been fighting three Strigoi, I went to distract one of them when he burst into the flames, I plunged the stake into his chest using it as a distraction.

We finally found ourselves rid of the rest of the Strigoi, we checked most of the rooms, we found Asher still out to it on a bed before continuing down the hall to another room. Opening the door I saw three more Strigoi, as there was my Roza, she was bloody and battered and I was about to kill the Strigoi responsible for it. Gina Shay. I approached one of the other Strigoi as we began to fight, this Strigoi was clearly new as I found my clear spot, I staked the Strigoi about to approach Gina before she burst into flames. I let her burn, I could finally save Roza. I untied her cradling her in my arms, I held her tight, she was crying.
"Let's get you out of here Roza" I whispered carrying her toward the door, she asked about Asher before passing out. I was happy that I had her in my arms, we'd found her alive.
Rose's POV

I watched Asher sleeping feeling completely useless, I had vowed to protect him but how could I? I couldn't even move my arms.
"Gina….no please tell me this is a joke" Asher murmured in his sleep. I wondered if he was dreaming about when she had revealed herself to be a Strigoi, it had to have hurt. Just knowing Dimitri was Strigoi had torn me apart, I don't think I would've coped if he had become Strigoi by choice. I hoped I could come up with a plan to save Asher and I, I didn't intend on dying or becoming Strigoi or for either of those to happen to Asher. Asher's hand were free…he could untie my hands if he weren't a bloody broken exhausted mess. I didn't realise how long it had been until the door slammed open and Gina walked in.
"Hello Hathaway" she crowed evilly, she didn't scare me but her menacing tone didn't provide me with any comfort
"Leave Asher alone" I hissed
"I'm not here for Asher sweetheart." She chuckled she stepped aside allowing a couple of Strigoi in, they untied my arms pulling me over Asher who was still out to it, I started to struggle attempting to loosen their hold on me, but the more I struggled the harder their grip became. Gina stepped out of the room instructing them to follow her, the hall was dark, in the faint light I could make out gold wallpaper and the odd piece of furniture. After a long walk down the hall Gina finally stopped at a door opening it and entering ahead of us. Fear pulsed through me, what did she have in store for me?
The Strigoi carried me into the room as I forced myself to look, it was a makeshift torture chamber, it had been darkened once again with thick curtains over the windows and black floral wallpaper walls. It was bare of furniture apart from a chair in the middle of the room and what looked like some kind of kinky sex frame. I was led over to it; my arms were strapped up in lightning speed. I was about to take the beating of a life time.

Gina approached, stopping when she was face to face with me.
"You can't even fight your own battles you weak bitch, a big powerful Strigoi who needs a bunch of buddies and rope to do your dirty work" I snarled at her, we both knew I was right.
"What are you going to do about it Hathaway?" she chuckled
"if you untie me you'll find out." I hissed at her, she was really starting to piss me off -Again. She punched me hard in the stomach.
"This is more fun" she chuckled as I coughed
"Coward" I yelled, the pain wasn't horrible, I'd had worse in training.
"Your words don't matter to me sweetheart" she hissed again

"but you're admitting I'm right." I replied, baiting her probably wasn't the best idea.
"I still don't care what you have to say…the more you talk to harder the hits will be. I suggest you shut up right now." She cackled evilly, I was beginning to be afraid but she would never see my fear.
"If what I say doesn't matter, why do you bother talking to me at all?" I questioned. I watched as a table was placed beside her, it held several tools and other objects that could cause some serious pain. The fear began to grow, she meant business and I had just provoked her.

"Regardless of whether I care, I'm going to make you regret it" she cackled again picking up a knife "shall I start with your pretty little face?" she said running the blade down my cheek, she didn't pierce my skin. I refused to show any fear and I hoped my eyes didn't betray me. She applied more pressure, as I felt my cheek begin to ache; it was a dull pain at first but as the knife dug deeper the pain became more intense.

I closed my eyes refusing to wince, I almost wished that she had bitten me first; the pleasure of the bite would've taken all worry of pain away. She was soon finished with knife as the different forms of torture kept rolling on. By the end of her torture session I was covered in blood and barely conscious, I was wishing for Dimitri. The pain was excruciating and Gina looked thoroughly pleased with her. I began to pray, I was praying for Dimitri, I knew it was pathetic but I needed him now more than ever. I wasn't sure how long it had been but the bits I remembered were painful enough.

"Coward" I whispered, I knew that her enhanced hearing would pick up on it but I just didn't care anymore, it was going to be over soon. I hoped that the blood and sweat that covered my face hid the tears I was shedding. I felt helpless, completely helpless. This wasn't the situation I wanted to be in.
"God you're pathetic "she laughed "I can't to end your pathetic life." She hissed taking a step toward me.

I closed my eyes waiting for the final blow, the deadly blow. I wished I could fight her but I had no chance. I waited and waited until I heard a gurgled scream, I opened my eyes to see Gina burning as she aimlessly clawed at her body and the other Strigoi dead. Then I saw him…Dimitri. I was crying harder than I had before, he was here, I had been wishing for him, praying for him. He came over untying my battered arms and picking my body up as I groaned in pain.
"Let's get you out of here Roza" he whispered, his voice was pained.
"Asher…" I murmured close to passing out.
"Guardian Czar has him" Dimitri assured me, I was safe, I was finally safe. I clung tightly too Dimitri, none of the senseless drama from Court mattered anymore. I would stay in his arms forever if I had my way. I let my heavy eyelids close before passing out; the darkness welcomed me with warm arms.

A/N: well do you think? :)