Lissa straitened her clothes before we got out. She was nervous I could tell, then again, who wouldn't. Only eighteen she rocked the formal outfits. I called it Olivia Pope style whit more color.

Lissa got out with Christian slightly behind her on her right side, she quickly tugged him right next to her. Dimitri and I took our places. Me right behind Liss on her left side, Dimitri the exact same on Christian right side. Like this we walked to the main building to meet whit the headmistress and Alberta.

The students were gathered around and were cheering. You see, she had nothing to be nervous about. As I scanned the area I noticed that most of the Dhampir novices were pointing at Dimitri and I. Guess rumor spread fast. They still remembered us as student and mentor, not that we were a secret anymore. And with Liss full and public support, I didn't care what others thought.

Right outside the main building, Jill came up to us with Eddie right behind her. This was planed. As Jill gave Lissa a quick hug, a quickly winked at Eddie. Things were still a bit awkward between Lissa and Jill but I could see that in time, they would grow on each other. As we entered the building I quickly whispered to Lissa

"You two are going to spend so much time together on this trip, it might as well be a bonding vacation. Everything is going to fine, just be you lovely self."

"Thanks"

She whispered back, she knew I was trying to calm her. With that we entered the headmistress office. Kirrova and Alberta both bowed for Lissa.

"Please don't, I've know you to since I was five. " Lissa said "And don't you dare call me 'You're Majesty'. It makes me feel old. " She added laughing. "As you wish, but I'm not going any less informal then Vasilissa" Kirrova answered. After that they all got seeded. Alberta pulled a few seats up for Eddie, Dimitri and I and herself.

We got over the schedule quickly to see if anything had to be changed. First would get our housing, as we would not be leaving tonight. And tonight just before dinner Lissa would give a speech and announcement that students could give in questions that would be answered around eight in the social hall. Tomorrow Lissa would say a few things about spirit in the moroi magic classes. stuff like that. After the schedule was in place, Lissa and Kirrova talked a bit about court and the new life. Alberta turned to Dimitri and I.

"So how are you two doing?"

"I'd say, were great" And I winked. I could see Dimitri's guardian mask falling and a smile appeared on our face.

"One thing though, when Lissa was talking to Hans after I escaped, you didn't seemed surprised. Did you know?"

"At first I didn't, but after you left, I connected the dots. How you both changed, how he was the only one beside Lissa you would listen to. How he would always stay whit her when she was at the infirmary." This one directed at the man next to me. "How it didn't take almost four hours to calm you down, not even you." I laughed at that."How you wanted to get back in to caves for him. I wondered how I didn't see it sooner, but then again, I don't think anyone knew. Right?"

"Only Adrian, but he saw it in our auras. Why didn't you say anything when I came back?" I could think of many reasons why I didn't wanted her to, but had to ask."

"You were broken when you came back, I didn't wanted to add to that"

I just nodded.

"Rose always said you where a second mother for her, I can see that. Thank you Alberta" Dimitri said for me.

"Now for a lighter conversation" She said after the air was almost sliceable. "How would you two, our three" she added, to get Eddie involved" feel about a little show and tell for the novices tomorrow while Vasilissa and Christian do the moroi?"

"Do it" Lissa interrupted her own conversation "I can get someone else to stand beside me tomorrow afternoon. Besides, I know how much you would like to." She added whit a wink.

"Please do" Said Jill directed to Eddie

"Sure, why not" Dimitri said. Followed by a nod from Eddie

"Let's show Stan who rocks"

"Now Roza, you're not" who knew exactly what I was talking about.

"But, Alberta just said..."

"Guardian Petrove said to instruct the novices, not to humiliate the theaters. Beside every novice here already knows you can handle Guardian Alto"

" Fine, then I'll kick your fine ass"

"Try me"

"Been there, done that"

"I don't think I should join anymore" Eddie stopped our little banter.

"Yes you should" I finalized.

After a little more chit chat we left Kirrova's office to the guest housing.

Before dinner we went to the meeting hall and Lissa gave her speech. It was about how much she loved being back here and she loved going to school here. About what she wanted for our world future and bla bla bla. I was never good as listing for a long time. What did spike my attention, was the sudden rumor starting tight after she announced the Q and A. Right after that she said.

"And because I know a lot of you have question for Guardian Hathaway and Belikov, please enlist those a well"

My guardian mask slipped for a bite and I looked at her surprised, then at Dimitri. He had the same expression under his mask.

I knew Lissa was trying to shift some of the attention, she still wasn't completely comfortable with. Okay I thought, let's do this. Lets the full population of this school meet my famous Hathaway remarks.

And I was looking forward to it.

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