Soooo sorry I haven't updated in forever. I won't abandon the story or anything, don't worry. ;D Oh and this chapter is one of the two parts I'm planning for Dimka's birthday.

The next day, all the worries of Yeva's 'vision' fled away from my mind. I mean, sometimes what she saw wasn't true, right? But all I wanted to focus on was Dimitri's birthday.

I woke up at seven just to make Dimitri some breakfast. Two sunny-side up eggs, bacon, pancakes with syrup, coffee, and the morning paper. He'd better eat it all because I worked my ass of making these things.

I turned off his alarm-clock (which was set to eight 'o clock), and walked into CC's room to wake her up.

"It's Daddy's birthday today, CC." I told her.

She rubbed her eyes and smiled. "Yay! Can I help wake him up?"

I nodded and helped her out of bed. Holding her hand, I led her to our room, where Dimitri was still snoring.

I balanced the tray on one hand, putting it down on the table beside the bed.

CC climbed on to the bed and started to jump.

"Wake up Daddy!" she screamed.

Dimitri's eyes shot open.

"Happy birthday, comrade." I said.

He smiled then sat up, pulling CC onto his lap. "Thank you."

I bent down and gave him a long kiss.

"Ewwww…" said CC.

Dimitri pulled away from me and started to tickle CC.

"I made you breakfast in bed. Don't make my hard work get cold."

Dimitri gave me one more kiss then started to eat his breakfast.

"Mommy made the food." CC pointed out to Dimitri.

Dimitri grinned then kissed her cheek. "She did a really good job."

After he finished eating, I grabbed CC and changed her into a party dress that Lissa bought.

"Where are we going?" she asked

"To Daddy's surprise party." I held my finger to my lips. "But don't tell anyone, it's a secret."

She giggled then copied the gesture. "I won't tell."

I left her sitting on her bed, playing with a ribbon her dress, while I got her shoes inside the closet.

Then, I heard a scream.

It was from CC. I threw the shoes to the side and ran back into the room and discovered a person I knew to well. A person I hated like hell. I guess Yeva's vision did come true.

Tasha.

And the worst thing was, she was holding CC, cupping her hand to her mouth.

CC had fear in her eyes, and was squirming, struggling to get out of Tasha's grasp.

"Let her go!" I yelled at Tasha.

Tasha smirked. "Good to see you too, Rose. I see your expecting another child."

My hand flew to my stomach protectively, while my other hand was clenched in a fist.

"Get the hell away from here, Tasha. Just let her go." I said through my teeth.

She shook her head. "I told I'd come back to get what's rightfully mine. Where is he?"

Without thinking, I attacked her, pulling CC away, and back into my arms, where she was crying.

She seemed caught by surprise, and snapped her fingers once.

What the fuck?

"Come in, Gabriel."

It was then I started to feel nauseous. One look at the window and I knew there was a Strigoi nearby.

CC was crying in my arms so I let her down.

"Go call daddy," I told her.

She nodded through tears then stormed out of the room, leaving me with a grim-faced Tasha.

Then, the window broke and in came a male Strigoi, with dark red hair and those terrifying maroon eyes.

I clutched the stake in my pocket and got ready to fight.

"It thought since you wouldn't give in, I would make you. Meet Gabriel. I promised him if he helped me, then he would get a whole family of dhampirs for dinner."

I glared at Tasha just as Dimitri came running in, stake at hand.

His eyes widened at Tasha and Gabriel, than squeezed into a deathly stare. "Get away from Rose, Tasha."

"Oh Dimka." She said, her expression softening. "You don't want her, now do you? You love me. Just let Gabriel handle her and we could continue our life together."

Dimitri crouched down. "How many times do I have to tell you? I love her, and not even you can get in the way of that."

And then, he jumped and attacked the Strigoi.

At the same time, Tasha lunged for me.

I dodged sufficiently and ducked as she fire came out from her hand and right over my head.

I grabbed her arm and twisted it, enjoying the look of pain on her face and the loud crack! that her bones made.

She dropped to the ground as I punched her face then kicked her to the corner of the room. That was easy.

One down, one to go.

I looked at Dimitri who was placing a stake firmly on Gabriel's heart.

I took a deep breath as Dimitri hurried over to me and placed his hand on my stomach, the other one on the small of my back.

"Are you alright, Roza?"

I nodded then looked over to Tasha, who was unconscious. "We'd better call Court guards to take her and Gabriel away."

Before I could go off to find CC, who was probably hiding under her bed, I turned to him and said, "I'm sorry…this must be a really shitty birthday for you."

He leaned over and kissed me once. "It's not your fault. All that matter is that we're all safe."

It turns out that CC was hiding under the bed. She stopped crying a long time ago, but her eyes were still swollen with tears.

I carried her in my arms and kissed her forehead. "It's okay, CC. It's over now."

She nodded softly then clutched my shoulder.

Then I remembered that we were supposed to be at Lissa's by ten 'o clock. It was 10:05.

I pulled out my cell phone then dialed Lissa's number.

"Where are you guys?" she picked up on the first ring.

I told her the whole story.

"Omigod. Why does that bitch always have to turn up? So is the party canceled or something?"

I shook my head to myself. "No. We're still coming."

She sighed. "Okay. I'll get everyone ready."

"I'll be there in five." Then, I hung up.

"Dimitri!" I called.

He came into the room. "Yes?"

"I think Lissa might want to know what happened. Can we go over to her house?"

He nodded. "Okay."

I smiled to myself then kissed him.

A few minutes later, we were on Lissa and Christian's doorstep.

"Happy twenty-fifth birthday Dimitri!" Lissa yelled, hugging him.

"Thank you, Lissa."

Christian came over and gave Dimitri a 'bro hug'.

"Happy birthday, man. Come in."

We stepped inside just as Dimitri's family turned the corner and revealed themselves.

"Happy birthday, Dimka!" they all shouted.

Dimitri had a pure, happy smile on his face.

I grinned. "Happy birthday."

He grinned at me then gave me a passionate but quick kiss, then headed over to his family.

I put CC down on the oak-wood floor, as she glanced at Dimitri's family then back at me.

"Mommy, who are those people?"

I smiled. "They're your family, CC. Those three girls are your daddy's sisters. There's your Aunt Karolina standing right over there. And she's holding your cousin, Zoya and right next to her is Paul. And that's Aunt Sonya, who's carrying your other cousin Sophee. And that's Viktoria. That's your Grandma Olena, daddy's mom, and your Great-grandma Yeva."

She stared back at me with wide eyes.

"I have a big family." She said lifelessly.

I laughed. "You haven't met even half of it."

A couple of hours later, we were all sat down in the living room, Dimitri and I on the loveseat, with his arm draped around my shoulder. CC was cuddled up between Yeva and Olena, enjoying the attention they gave her.

"So do you have any names for the baby yet?" Viktoria asked.

I placed a hand on my stomach and leaned closer to Dimitri. "Nothing yet. But I was thinking that I really like the name Jared. What do you think?"

I looked up to Dimitri who was smiling down at me. "It's a perfect name, Roza."

Just then, the door opened and in came Mia and Eddie.

"Hey man." Eddie said, slapping a hand down on Dimitri's shoulder. "Happy twenty-fifth birthday."

Mia came over to me and gave me and Dimitri a hug. "Sorry we're late. We were supposed to pick up Adrian and Aleyna, but their not here."

I shrugged. "Maybe there going to see a movie or something."

She shook her head. "No, I meant they're not here. As in, nobody knows where they've gone. Apparently, their guardians are gone too, so wherever they are, they're safe, I hope."

Lissa chuckled.

"Maybe they ran away together or something." She teased sarcastically.

I laughed. "Maybe."

Sry I had to leave it there. And again, I'm sorry I haven't UD in a while. I'm working on a new story, and since I'm studying Romeo and Juliet, it's going to a story about Rose and Dimitri and the modern day Romeo and Juliet. I enjoyed writing the first chapter, so I'll have it up very soon. ;D