I hope you have enjoyed the last two chapters that I wrote. I know some of the characters are out of characters, but I'm trying my best. Please read and review. I hope you enjoy chapter three. Anyways let's get to chapter three.

Chapter Three St. Vladimir's

Alberta's Point of view

I really have missed Rose, Lissa, Christian, Eddie, Jill, Mia, and Adrian they made things interesting while at the academy. Things have been very quiet and no practical jokes have been played on me since they left over a year ago. So it's very weird. I wish they would come visit or something. I know that probably sounds weird, but that's okay. I also miss my two little twins Adam and Alina. They mean the world to me even though they were a handful when they were here. I love them very much.

I grew very attached to them when they were at the academy. Rose sends me photos and updates me on them every couple of months which is good. I just wish I could see them more. Rose also told me that Alina is so much like her and Adam is so much like Dimitri that it's a bit weird. I remember when Alina was about five and she hid underneath my desk and I didn't know so when I sat down she jumped up from her hiding spot and scared the crap out of me and I don't get scared very easily. I'm soon pulled out of my thoughts by a soft knock on the door.

I wonder who that could be this late at night. We told the people who were coming in tonight that they could go straight to guest housing and we would sort the rest out in the morning. As I got up from my desk to go answer the door I hear a knock on my window. What the hell is going on? Whoever this person is pulling a prank on me is going to hate what I have in store for them. I decide to just open my door to see if they are still there. When I open the door I see Rose, Alina, and Adam. They all have big grins on their faces. It also looks like Alina is a bit out of breath.

Alina is the first one to come running over and giving me a hug. "Man I have missed you Aunt Bertha." She says with a cute little innocent smile that makes me smile back at her. I have missed them so very much. They kept things interesting when they were going here, but Rose couldn't stay away from them so long. So they are now being taught at the court by other guardians. Queen Tatiana doesn't want them going to the school at the court which I think is so wrong on so many levels.

I kind of with Rose had stayed here, but I know she couldn't leave her charge Lissa at the Court helping the Queen while she is back at St. Vladimir's. Rose needs to stay close to her because she's the last Dragomir and her Guardian. Also I think the bond has a little something to do with it as well. Lissa and Rose don't live at the court that much because Queen Tatiana gave them an apartment near the court.

It was the only way Lissa and Christian would stay at the court. "I've miss you to sweetie pie and I have missed Rose and Adam." I whisper while looking at Rose carefully. It kind of looks like something is bothering Rose, but I don't know what. Her eyes are a bit glossy like she has been crying or something.

I'm kind of tempted to ask her, but she might just shut me down and I don't want to make her angry that she leaves. She just got here with her children and that would be rude of me to do that to her in front of her children. "I've missed you to Alberta and I've kind of missed Kirova not that I'd ever tell her that." Rose says with a crocked smile that it reminds me of how Dimitri used to smile.

"We should head to guest housing mom. I'm really tired." Alina says which really shocks me. I remember Alina used to stay up so late when she was going here. She would sneak out of her dorm room just Rose did.

"Yeah mom, I'm really tired as well and I want to get some sleep if I'm going to be training with Stan in the morning." Adam says while making a funny face that I would guess is disgust. I remember when Stan and Rose got close after Dimitri left. He was still hard on her, but not as much as he used to be because she was pregnant and I threatened him. Which no one else needs to know about. I didn't want my Rose to get more hurt than she already was.

We almost lost Rose a couple of times after Dimitri left it broke my heart to see, but there was nothing that I could besides be there for her. Stan also didn't want her to get hurt, but knew that she needed to be taught the dangers of what is really out there. Even though she kind of knew what is out there because of Mason's Death. I think she sometimes still blames herself for Mason's death, but doesn't say anything to anyone.

I'm soon pulled out of my thoughts by Rose giving me a hug. I slowly wrap my arms around her and give her a tight squeeze back just as hard as she was. She has always felt like a daughter to me and I never want to lose that feeling. "Have a good night Alberta. We will talk more in the morning. I need to get my little rugrats to bed." Rose says while putting Adam and Alina in a head lock. When I look at the three of them I can see the happiness in their eyes and body language that it makes me smile. It also makes me wonder if I really saw Rose sad earlier or I was imagining it.

"Thanks Rose, I hope you guys will sleep well tonight and I want to see you as soon as you can. We need to catch up. I have so much that I need to tell you." I say while watching them all leave my office. I'm so glad that they are here. I have missed them dearly.

Tasha's Point of View

When we were first summoned to the court I figured Dimitri would be happy because he would get to see Rose. I know that he loves her as much as I love Ryder. He means the world to me and I would do anything in my power to help him. He just means that much to me. I also know that Dimitri would do the same thing for Rose if she was in any danger.

So it doesn't make sense to me that he isn't happy that he gets to see his one true love. I tried to get him to talk to me about it, but he refused, which doesn't make sense to me. He told me when Ivan died. I tried to comfort him the best that I could because he's my best friend, but it didn't work out that well. I even told Dimitri to take Guardianship over my nephew so he could be close with Rose, but he said no that the Queen was the one that assigned him to me.

I wish there was some way that I could help them be together, but I don't know how and I know Lissa and Christian won't help me for some unknown reason. I have asked Lissa and Christian to help me in the past, but they refused to help me. I don't understand why they wouldn't want to help me get them back together. They are perfect for each other just like Ryder and I are perfect for each other. Ryder pulls me out of my thoughts by putting his hand on my shoulder and whispers in my ear. "I promise we will figure out a way to get them together."

I put my hand on his hand while I turn around and kiss him passionately. When Dimitri comes back from the bathroom he clears his throat making me blush. "Sorry Dimitri. I guess I went a little over board." I say while flushing a deeper red. Ryder takes a few steps away from me blushing himself which makes a feel a little bit better.

"It's alright Tasha. Are you excited to be able to teach self-defense classes at St. Vladimir's?" Dimitri says to me while running his hand roughly through his hair and looking around nervously. I can tell something is bothering me. I wonder if I should ask him what is bothering him. No I better not I don't want to upset him.

He's already stressed enough with having to go to St. Vladimir's. He thinks that people are going to say something about leaving Rose, but I don't think she told anyone about the cabin. I don't even know why Dimitri told me about that night. I guess he needed someone to talk to about it, but I'm not to sure.

"Yes I'm excited about teaching self-defense. They should've had me teaching this class ages ago." I say while lightly touching the scar on the side of my face. It hurts to think about Christian's parents nearly killing me. I'm glad I was able to hold them off as long as I had to save the two of us.

Ryder comes over to me and gives me a hug. "Come on Love it's time for us to board the plane we don't want to be late." He whispers while nibbling on my ear making me blush. I grab onto Ryder's hand and start to lead Dimitri and our other guardians towards the plane. I haven't been to the academy since Christian graduated I wonder if anything had changed probably not though. It hadn't really changed when I went there for a few years.

As we get onto the plane the door closes quickly behind us. I guess we are the last of the people to board the plane. Dimitri and Ryder sit very close to me like something bad is going to happen or something. I wonder what is up with that. Nothing is going to happen to us. As the plane gets higher into the air I start to think of ways I can get more student involved in my class which isn't a lot. But maybe if more students like my class then more will join. I have to think positive otherwise it is just going to make things worse for me.

Ryder lightly shakes my shoulder to wake me up I guess I must have fallen asleep. "Come on sleepy head it's time to get up." Ryder whispers right by my ear making me shiver and look him right in the eyes. I slowly get up and walk off of the plane. Ryder is going to pay for teasing me most of the day. Wow. St. Vladimir's hasn't changed in the past ten years. Maybe it has on the inside of the school, but that is highly unlikely.

Rose's Point of View

Alina and Adam went to bed with no argument, which I thought was a bit weird normally we would argue about it for a while. They probably think that they can sneak right by me, but they won't be able to. I've been a light sleeper since I had my children. Before I was a heavy sleeper and it took three alarms to wake me up and sometimes even more. I am usually late to things that I really shouldn't be late to, but Lissa doesn't yell at me like she used to.

After an hour of unpacking and checking on my babies I decided to get ready for bed, but something was really bothering me. I felt like something is wrong and I can't put my finger on it. I guess I would have to deal with whatever it is in the morning. Just as I'm about to fall asleep I hear someone in the kitchen. What are my children up doing now? As soon as I get in the kitchen I notice it is neither one of my children, but Guardian Belikov.

How the hell did he get in my apartment? Am I still dreaming? I must be dreaming. There is no way I'm awake at this moment. "I didn't believe Headmistress Kirova when she said you were back." He says while looking at me like I'm a ghost or something.

"Mom, are you still awake? Did you have another bad dream?" Alina says while walking into the kitchen rubbing her eyes like she is trying to wake up. "Who is this man?" Alina looks at me confused before staring at Dimitri. I think she recognizes the resemblance between the two of them.

Alina starts to go towards Dimitri, but Adam beats her to the punch literally. He punches Dimitri right in the face. Dimitri doesn't even try to stop Adam from punching him in the face. I was so shocked I never told Adam about what happened between Dimitri and I. "How could you hurt my mother like you did?" My son yells while shoving Dimitri hard that he stumbles backwards into the kitchen table.

Dimitri looks shocked that it surprises me. He always has his guardian mask on. No matter what the situation was when we were here. It's so weird to see him look shocked. What I'm wondering the most is what is he doing here. I thought he was going to be at the court that's why I decided to come here. I also knew Alberta was missing my children by her letters. I figured she wanted to see them and my children would want to see her as well. They loved having her as a teacher her.

"I did what I did to protect her. Someone's been blackmailing me of photos of Roza and I. I didn't want to hurt her. I didn't want to lose the chance to guard Lissa. I know how much she means to you. I couldn't ruin that." He says while looking at me with pleading eyes. His arms stretched out like he wants to hug me or something.

I'm kind of tempted to hug him back, but I can't. I know he will hurt me again even though I know he doesn't want to. "I can't do this Dimitri just get out and leave me alone. I don't want to talk to you. I know all you're going to do is hurt me and our children. I tried so many times to tell you. I even called Tasha just so you could get to know them and all you did was ignore me and break my heart into a million pieces." I whisper as the tears slowly start to stream down my face.

I can't let them or me be hurt again by him. I won't let it happen. Dimitri stares at me shocked and I can see the hurt in his eyes, but we've been the ones hurting all these years. I can't deal with this right now so I leave the room quickly and into my bedroom. I would've locked it if it had not been for my children.

Alina and Adam come running into the room. It looks like they have been crying as well. So I hold them tightly to my body. "I'm so sorry you had to meet your father this way. I wish you could've met him at better circumstances." I whisper while kissing both of their heads before leaning back on my bed. My life can't get more complicated than this.

"Momma, I'm so sorry this happened to you. I love you with all my heart. Please don't cry. Alina whispers while squeezing my hand tightly. She looks so sad that it makes me feel guilty for the way that I am acting. I need to pick myself up and be there for my children who I love very dearly.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as I did writing it. I'm falling more and more in love with my story as I start to type up each chapter. I might even type up chapter four tonight and post it this weekend. I don't know though. Remember to read and review and tell me what ya think.