Woohoo I updated, lol jokes... well i am really updateing.

But I think this is an alright chapter, maybe, good length over three thousand words, had yesterday off for Christmas so worked on it then, and then finished it after work today.

Enjoy!

Sorry for always takeing so long.

As usual probably mistake because well yeah...

Disclaimer – I don't own vampire academy.

RPOV

My watch said it was still an hour and half till landing, so I decided to get dressed and take a little nap, after all I was quiet exhausted. Dimitri and I dressed in silences, both of us wearing lazy grins on our faces. I quietly unlocked the door before laying back down on the wide couch and snuggling into Dimitri's side.

I was asleep in seconds, happy to enter the blissful nothingness.

RPOV

I woke to someone tapping on my shoulder."Rose, Dimitri, come one, the planes about to land." I recognized the voice to belong to Lissa and slowly pried my eyes open.

"Hey Lis," I said Lazily, letting my eyes slide closed again, to tired to keep them open. I knew Dimitri was already awake behind me because his muscles were tense.

Lissa laughed and shook her head. "Come on guys you need to put your seat belts on."

I managed to roll over a snuggle into Dimitri's chest without falling off the chair.

"No, sleepy." I said.

I felt Dimitri chuckle, "Don't worry Princess we are coming." He said and then I felt his breath in my ear. "Roza are you going to get up?" He asked. I shook my head wrapping my arms tightly around his neck to prove my point. He sighed. "Alright then." Suddenly I felt Dimitri shift and I let out a little scream. In a moment Dimitri was standing, holding my bridal style. I smile pressing myself closer to him, keeping my eyes closed.

I was really fucking tired and already I could feel myself falling beck to sleep.

DPOV

Rose was asleep before I'd even reached our chairs, I was worried about her and I was shocked at the identity of her father. Who knew Jannie Hathaway would ever... never mind I don't those thought haunting my mind. And Rose, she had already gone through so much and there was only a certain amount of stress her mind could take. I had a feeling her body was shutting down right now so she didn't have to deal with anymore.

I sat her carefully in her seat, and buckled her in, taking the seat next to her and wrapping my arms around her best I could, her head laying on my shoulder.

I heard someone snicker beside us and turned to see Adrian and Christian looking at us trying not to laugh.

"So Dimitri... did you a good... ah *cough* rest?" Asked Adrian before he and Christian started laughing.

I hid my mortification and replied cooly. "Why yes Adrian we had a very refreshing rest thank you for your concern." Thankfully the piolet then announced we were about to land.

Once landing I removed Rose's seat belt not wanting to wake her and carried her of the planes, we had landed inside the wards so ii knew there was no0 real danger here. We were met at the small landing strip two black vans. The guardians helped everyone load their luggage into the back before piling us in. Rose and I were in one van with Lissa and Christian and four others, while Adrian, Mia and Alberta rode in the van following ours.

"Do you think we should wake her up?" Asked Lissa quietly looking at Rose.

"No I think this is her bodies way of handling the stress of meeting another parent." I said thoughtfully, Lissa nodded in agreement.

"What stress, it's not like she has to do anything." Said Christian, causing Lissa to look at him like he was an idiot and I couldn't help but agree with her.

"Christian all Rose ever wanted was for her mum to love her and accept her for the person she was, she wanted to know her dad and have normal family like everyone else." Christian snorted at this and Lissa shot him a glare, making him shut up immidatley. "Every holiday she would come stay with me and every time Mum kissed my cheek or dad hugged me or Andre did something nice I could see the longing in her eyes it's want she wants most in the world. Now she has already lost her mum she is afraid the same thing is going to happen with her father. I mean before he was still there somewhere but now that she is going to meet him it's like her final chance to have a parent again." Lissa finished Kinda sad, Christian was looking down at his hands and I couldn't help but stroke Rose's hair, trying to comfort her even though she was asleep.

We rode the rest of the way in silence, when we arrived at the... mansion/hotel the guardians showed us to our rooms. I carried Rose gently placing her in bed before laying down next to her and wrapping my arms around her.

RPOV

I woke up groggy and disoriented alone in an unfamiliar bed. I sat up quickly causing the scene in front of me to spin, I looked around the room and honestly had no idea where I was but hoped we were at the ba-... everything came rushing back and I felt sick to my stomach.

All these different scenarios came rushing to my head – yet no good ones -, there were so many what if's bouncing around I could hardly hear my own thoughts clearly. Before I could begin my full blow panic attack I heard Dimitri enter the room from what I presumed to be the bathroom.

I didn't look up to see him, just kept starring at my hands, I felt the weight on the bed shift as Dimitri sat down next to me. I watched his hands encircle mine, basking in there warmth.

"Roza," He said softly. "I'm glad your awake, we have to get ready soon."

"Ready for what?" I said looking up to see his face only inches from mine.

"The ball, it starts in few hours, in fact Lissa should be here in about twenty minutes to help you get ready, she said she wants you up and showered by the time she gets her." He said frowning. Shit that must me I was asleep for almost eighteen hours.

"Okay then." I said slowly moving off the bed and heading for what I assumed was the bathroom. Dimitri stopped me before I reached the door, putting one hand on my shoulder, and the other under my chin, pulling my face up so I was looking into his.

"Rose talk to me, what's wrong, are you okay." He said, the love I could see in his eyes made me want to cry, I couldn't explain what was going on in my head, hell I didn't even know what was going on. I shook my head, tears in my eyes.

"I don't know." I said softly, then I stepped forward and hugged him, crying into his shirt, he rapped his arms around me, one hand softly stroking my hair.

"Shh, it's okay," He said quietly trying to sooth me.

"I'm scared."

"Of what?"

"What if he doesn't like me?" I said, sounding exactly how I felt. Like a child.

"How could he not like you."

"My mum doesn't like me, lots of people don't like me." I said quietly.

"Only those who don't you for the wonderful person you are."

"He doesn't know me." After this Dimitri sighed, pulling back so he could look at me.

"Roza, he doesn't know you yet, but he will. Lissa has already spoken to him." I was about to freak out. "Not about knowing he was your father, just in general as she is a important guest. She said he was excited to hear about you but he hid it well, something about his aura..." He trailed off. "But my point is it will be fine, you don't know what's going to happen until it does." That didn't really sound reassuring but I smiled and nodded all the same.

"Thank you Comrade." I hugged him once more. It did make me feel a bit better knowing Lissa had talked to him and his reaction was positive, I would have to drill her on it when she got here.

"Are you alright?"

"I will be, thank you. Now I better go get showered before Lissa gets here, or well, it's better we not find out." I said and he chuckled.

"Alright then, well I have been informed I am to go to their room where the men will be waiting while you girls get ready, so I'm won't be here when you get out of the shower, but I will be arriving to escort you to the ball tonight." I frowned but nodded, I still didn't like being away from him for too long, it brought back bad feeling.

"Ok-" Just then my stomach choose to make it presence known by gurgling loudly. I laughed. "Okay Comrade, I will see you in a few hours stay safe." I said, touching his cheek. "I Love you."

"I love you too Roza and I will, I will see you soon, and I'll order some food so it will be ready for you when you get out." He smiled at me and I smiled back

"Thank you, that would be great." With one quick kiss I hurried to have a shower not wanting to disappoint Lissa.

After washing my hair and shaving the appropriate areas I jumped out of the shower. I found a fluffy robe on the back on the door, so slipped in on over my matching black patty and strapless set. I wrapped my hair up in a towel and went to find some food.

As promised there was some waiting for me, two peperoni Pizza's and a box of chocolate covered doughnuts, my favorite. I started drooling at the sight of them. I finished the first pizza in a matter of minutes, then sculled a glass of water while I started on the second one. I was almost finished it when there was a knock at my door.

"Come in!" I yelled, knowing it was Lissa.

She opened the door and Mia followed her in, carrying three long garment bags, behind them was Alberta who was carrying three shoe boxes. Mia hung the dresses up in my closest and Alberta set the boxes down on the floor.

"Hey guys," I said, after swallowing my last mouthful of pizza.

"Good to see you awake Rose." Said Alberta.

"Yeah glad our alright, we were a bit worried." Said Mia sitting on my bed, reaching for a doughnut, I growled and smacked her hand away, but was then Distracted by Lissa.

She hadn't said a word since entering the room, but was now standing directly next to wear I was sitting. I could feel her excitement and worry for me through the bond.

"Lis, it's okay, I'm okay." I said softly and she nodded slowly, her eyes never leaving me. I stood up and she wrapped her arms around me and I sighed, hugging her back.

"Love you Rose." She whispered.

"Love you too Lissa." I said. "Come one, I'm sure you've got plans to make us look fabulous." I said, patting her on the back and she laughed.

"Of course I do, come on hair first." She said and we broke apart. Alberta had already left and Mia was currently setting up what looked like a mini salon on the left hand side of the room, there was a long bench with a mirror on the wall, so it was perfect. There were two curlers a straightener and a dryer waiting, already plugged in a heating up. Beside those there was makeup laid out across half the bench, having being pulled out of two very large makeup bags, one of which I knew to be Lissa's

I still hadn't seen my dress and had no idea what Lissa was going to do to me but I was sort of excited. It had been years since I had been to a formal event and I have to admit I had missed the glamor of it, the dressing up, being admired. It was a nice feeling to have...I mean sure, I was dressed up for the ceremony but it's not the same..

"So Lis, where do you want me?" I asked, knowing she had it totally planned out. Just sit down in the chair on the end over there and I'll get started on your hair, I'm just curling the ends of mine so it's won't take to long and Mia's straightening hers so once, she's done she's going to help me. I looked at her, if it was so easy for them, what was she doing to me. "Wh-" I went to ask her, but she cut me off.

"No questions just trust me, now sit down and close you eyes, I don't want you looking until I'm done, She ordered, I followed my instructions and sat down closing my eyes and trying not to start freaking out again.

"Fine," I said. "But can you place the doughnuts with reach and then show my hand where they are." I said seriously, my eyes still closed. Lissa and Mia laughed but obliged and I was soon happily munching on a doughnut while Lissa did only those who can see know what with my hair.

After what seemed like eternity Lissa told me she was going to do her hair then finish on mine. I was shocked she wasn't finished with mine, I mean seriously... okay so it was a bit long... but what was that girl doing, building a Ferris wheel out of it.

But as before I did as I was told, I mean she had gone to all this trouble it was the least I could do... and truthfully I didn't really have the energy for much else, even I'd been asleep for almost a day.

I must have dozed off in my chair 'cause I was awoke to Lissa once again pulling at my hair, this time with the assistance of Mia. I tried to look around but Lissa's hand came down on my shoudler.

"Don't move, we're almost done." She scolded me.

"Lisssss," I whined. "Please I need to move my neck hurt and my butts asleep."

"No not yet, only a couple more minutes, Mia can you finish her hair while I do her make-up" She said, I could almost see the frown that was surely placed on her face.

"Sure," Mia answered happily.

"Close your eyes." Lissa ordered coming to stand in front of me.

I grumbled under my breath and crossed my arms, but other wised remained still and unmoving, closing my eyes as instructed.

I counted while I waited, when I reached 379 Mia finally stopped spraying and tugging on my hair and stepped back and Lissa had finished putting on my lip gloss – why I couldn't do it myself I had no idea, but she was happy and that was good enough for me.

"Done," Lissa breathed and I opened my eyes, stretching, happy to finally be able to move.

"Can I see what the fuss was all about now?" I asked Lissa and she nodded smiling, yes look, but hurry up we have to put our dresses on before the guys get here, we have like thirty minutes." She said sounding panicked, I mean really, how long does it take to put on a dress?

"Fine lets do this." I was ready to see my dress, Lissa had ordered it online and they had been delivered straight here, waiting for our arrival, all I knew was that it was 'fabulous', and the mask was 'so cute', whatever that meant.

I took a deep breath, before looking in the mirror, I couldn't believe what I say, my hair had been curled plaited and twirled in a way that I would never understand, their must have been a ton of hairspray and a million bobby pins holding it all in place. The sides had pulled back in a twisty wait thing and was then hanging down my back in soft curls, it looked soft, even though there was no doubt in my mind it was rock hard, just perfect.

"It's perfect, thank you, now lets see this dress." I said, smiling and clapping my hands together.

Lissa went and grabbed one of the dresses and handed to me.

"This is yours,"he said, a sly smile on her face.

"Thanks, Lis." I said laying it down on the bed and pulling the zipper down on the garment bag. My jaw almost hit the floor, it was SO fucking beautiful I couldn't believe Lissa found it, it was perfect, it was a deep red color, that would complement me perfectly, it was like, my color.

It was strapless with intricate beading around the edge and down the middle of the breasts, the top half was a corset the ended with a V starting at my hips. The skirt puffed out and I could practically hear the swish it would make as I walked.

"So you like it?" Lissa asked.

I looked at her, like she was an idiot, like it, of cause I liked it, I LOVED it, which is what I told her.

"Really?" She asked.

"Yes Lissa it's perfect." I told her earnestly.

"What about the mask?" She asked and I realized I hadn't even glanced at it, my attention had been immediately captivated by the dress. I found the mask at the top of the garment bag it was simple, but magnificent. It was the same red as the with very similar beading on the top left corner going around the left eye. It was only a small mask just made to cover your eyes, again, it was perfect.

"Lis it's beautiful, exactly right." I told, her hugging her. "Now lets see yours."

"No, you go get dressed and so will we," she said shoving my dress at me, I shrugged and stripped my robe off, not caring about the girls in the room, I mean we're best friends and all have the same parts. It's not like I'm totally naked.

I slipped on the dressed an pulled it up. "Lissa, zip me up, please?" I asked turning around, to see Lissa was already fully dressed, her dress was a soft green color complimenting her skin color, it was strapless and feel to the ground from under the breast and had a split up the side to just above the knee, the mask in her hand was the same style as mine, made just to cover hers eyes and also matched her dress.

"Yeah sure, Mia, help me with this." She said, waving Mia over, who was also dressed, was I supper slow of something?

Mia's dress was a deep blue color that set of her eyes and made her pale skin shine, it was halter neck style and flared out at her waist, it fit her perfect body, tightening at all the right places and was sure to make Adrian drool, her mask was the same as ours, only made to match her dress.

They both looked stunning, of course.

Mia came over and carefully moved my hair over while Lissa did the zipper up, the dress fit perfectly and seemed to hug my body just so. The was a small dip in the top, showing off just the right amount of cleavage to make Dimitri droll.

"Rose you look beautiful." Said Mia when I turned around.

"Hey you guys did all the work." I said smiling. "Plus you both look stunning, if I do say so myself." they both smiled and thanked me. We gave each other a hug and grabbed our clutch purses, I just needed to do one more thing. I had just finished strapping my stake to the inside of my thigh – not easy in this dress – when there was a knock at the door.

Lissa squealed and clapped her hands, they boys were here.

I grinned and followed her to answer the door. Lissa Mia and I stood in a row and pulled the door open, Christian, Adrian and Dimitri stood on the other side of the door and they looked good, like really good, they were all in black tuxedo's with ties that matched our dresses. Dimitri's eyes widened and his jaw dropped, making me smile. I watched as his eyes traveled down the length of my body and back up again, lingering here or there. I grinned and noticed him gulped. Once his gaze met mine, I looked him up and down, obviously checking him out as he had done me. I couldn't help but let my eyes rest on his obviously tight pants and then give him man eating smile, making him growl slighting, I giggled and stepped forward, wrapping my arms around him and giving him a small kiss, pulling back quickly.

He wrapped one arm around my waist and smiled at me.

"Roza you look stunning." He whispered huskily.

"You look pretty dam fine yourself, almost good enough to make me-"

"Alright every one ready, good lets go." Said Lissa cutting me off.

The guys all had simple black masked made just to cover their eyes, we all put the on and we were ready. I have to admit we were a pretty good looking group, except for fire boy of course, but what was one to do, that couldn't really be helped.

We followed Lissa through the mansion, my nervousness slowly returning. Tonight was the night I would meet my father.

There hope you liked it, also review, next chapter should I...

A – have a good meeting with abe where he likes her and she likes him and no Strigoi attack

B - have a bad meeting with abe and no Strigoi attack

C - have a good meeting with abe where he likes her and she likes him there is Strigoi attack

D - have a bad meeting with abe and a Strigoi attack.

E - None of the above and have a good night then go get lemony with Dimitri

Cause yeah I want you guys to like it, so please vote

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