So here we go, chapter 3. Two more chapters and this will be the longest story I have ever posted lol. Again thanks to everyone who reviewed especially Eta Carinae1, your review made me laugh and confused my mum who had no idea what a smore was. (where has she been hiding out?)

If we can get the number of reviews up to 25 I'll try and get the next chapter up tomorrow. I will also do a very embarrassing happy dance that I will swear you all to secrecy on because I normally tend to be on dead fandoms which don't give a lot of reviews :P Also can you guys let me know if you would rather this all be in Rose's point of view or if I should add some Dimitri in here as well. I won't write every chapter twice from each character's viewpoint because that's annoying but you want some variety let me know.

Rose POV

I turned slowly to face Alberta, praying that my face wouldn't immediately condemn me.

Dimitri quickly placed a hand on my shoulder and squeezed firmly in warning.

"Alberta, don't look at me like that." He said sounding a little irritated. "This entire mess is ridiculous."

She raised her eyebrows at him. "I want to believe you Dimitri but sneaking around in empty classes with a student you have been accused of sexually assaulting... Well it looks a bit suspicious."

"She wanted to talk, Alberta, this is all very upsetting and it's hardly the kind of thing we can discuss in the corridor."

Alberta just looked at us for several beats and then turned to me. "Are you alright?"

I nodded. "I just wanted to talk to him. I didn't mean to get him into trouble." I kept my voice meek in the hope we could win her over.

"All right, I believe you." She said, finally. "But don't do it again; it really does look bad."

I nodded quickly, relieved that we hadn't been caught by someone else. Dimitri gave my shoulder another squeeze and gently pushed me ahead of him.

"It'll be okay I promise but you really need to go to class now."

I slipped past Alberta, glancing back at Dimitri as I headed towards Slavic Arts and the joy that awaited me with Stan Alto.

The rest of the day passed in a blur of faces and classrooms and people yelling at me to pay attention. I was pulled out of 7th period, my last class of the day thank God, to see a counsellor who asked seriously disturbing questions about our practise sessions and whether or not we had ever engaged in any illicit activities. Naturally I lied through my teeth. Then she started asking questions which were harder to answer.

"You're very defensive of him. You get angry when I ask questions about his conduct. Why?"

Crap, how was I supposed to answer that one? I could hardly tell her because I'm in love with him and you guys are making it increasingly difficult for me to get five minutes of privacy in which to test that conduct. No, that wasn't going to do.

"I guess because I feel like everyone's attacking him; he wouldn't ever do what they're accusing him of and no one is giving him a chance. He gave me a chance when everyone else wanted me kicked out but no one's giving him one. I put him through a lot of shit since he took me on but he stuck with me and I toed the line because I owe it to him and this is what he gets for reining in the problem student!" I hadn't realised my voice was getting louder and now I was nearly shouting.

Deirdre was looking at me speculatively and finally got a word in. "So you feel that this is your fault in a way? That if he hadn't taken a chance on you none of this would have happened."

Whoa, how the hell did she come up with that from my rant at the higher ups.

"You seem very fond of him."

I glared at her. "Yeah well, I can count on one hand the other people who stuck by me and he isn't even a relative."

"Fond enough to cover up for him? You might think he does it because he's fond of you too. Maybe you think that because he stands up for you it isn't wrong to let him kiss or touch you but it is, Rose. And if he was, it wouldn't be your fault."

I leapt up. Okay this bitch was going to get it. Let's see how much trouble I can get her in for traumatising a student.

"Oh my GOD! You think he did it, you think I'm lying!" I heard voices out in the corridor. Dimitri's and Alberta's if I wasn't mistaken. Excellent; it couldn't have worked out better if I planned it.

Deirdre reached out to take hold of my arms, presumably in an attempt to calm me down and I threw them up in front of me to break her grip.

"Get AWAY from me!" I shrieked, loudly enough to be heard in the corridor. The voices stopped.

I stormed out of the room with my head down, deliberately pushing between Dimitri and Alberta as I passed and as I had anticipated, Dimitri caught my shoulders.

"Roza, what's wrong?"

"Just get her away from me." I told him keeping my head down and standing as close to him as I could get away with so that no one could see my face. I adjusted my breathing so that it hitched a little and made my shoulders tremble slightly so it looked like I was crying and tried valiantly to keep the smirk off my face.

I could hear Deirdre conversing with Alberta, explaining what had happened but omitting the part where she implied I was covering up for him.

"Rose, what's with the hysterics?" Alberta asked sternly.

Uh Oh. Tears were required or I would blow the whole act. Luckily Dimitri still had hold of me and I could pretend to be composing myself. Think sad thoughts, think sad thoughts. Lissa dead, Christian dead, Mason dead instead of just knocked out, Dimitri dead. Ah that did it. Tears welled up and I pinched myself hard till they overflowed. Now keep thinking sad thoughts, no smirking I instructed myself harshly before pulling back from Dimitri. Luckily my cheeks were quite flushed from anger so I appeared very upset.

"She said I was covering up for him and I was lying and that he was abusing me!" I shouted furiously.

Okay so maybe it wasn't strictly true and she had more like implied it rather than said it but still. She deserved it.

Something in Dimitri's eyes told me he knew I was faking the hysterical outburst but he played along slipping an arm round my shoulders and snapping something about not putting words in my mouth.

Alberta ran her fingers through her hair in exasperation and told Dimitri to escort me to the staffroom while she spoke with Deirdre. I leaned into the arm round my shoulders and glared at Deirdre before responding to the gentle tug he gave me.

As soon as we were around the corner he dropped the arm and glared at me.

"Want to tell me what that little act was all about?"

I shrugged. "It was true what she said. I just wanted to make sure everyone knew she was practically forcing a confession out of me."

He sighed irritably and pulled me down the corridor towards the staffroom.

"Look upset, will you. There'll be people in there."

I gave a convincing sniffle as we went inside.

We didn't have to wait long for Alberta and I could tell she was a little annoyed with the whole thing.

Which is probably why she chose that moment to drop the next bombshell.

"Rose, because this is a matter concerning your welfare, we had to contact your mother. She will be arriving tomorrow."

I let loose another expletive and let my head drop into my hands. Of all the things I didn't need.

Okay, I'm realising the more I write that I don't actually have a clue where I want this to go. So how about you guys give me some input on where YOU want this to end up. I already know who saw them but do you guys want this to end up in court? Or maybe you want it to drag on a little longer then something else happens. If you can give me your opinions they would be appreciated. Think of it like one of those old Shivers books where you get to choose the ending. As always please review. :P