Author note – Wow you guys I'm still so amazed at the response to this story! It really does make my day by seeing all the reviews, favourite's etc…

I'm making a video for my next fanfic story, which I hope you will love as much as this one!

(Really sorry for the slow update but I ended up getting sick. I'm sorry for the short chapter but I didn't want you guys to have to wait any more! I will make the next chapter longer.)

-Crazy Damphir

Chapter 12 –

"Tasha?"

Tasha lunged forward and knocked me to the ground. I struggled to fight her as the room went into total darkness and I couldn't see a thing. Blinded I reached out and felt my way around. Someone grabbed me by the ankle and shoved me hard into the wall.

"Aghhhh" I cried.

"Roza?..."

I heard footsteps and then Dimitri cursing in Russian as he stumbled into a table. I blinked a couple of times as my eyes adjusted to the light once more. Then I saw her. The look in her eye was dangerous and it frightened me.

"Tasha," Dimitri spoke softly as he moved slowly towards us.

"I know you are hurting,"

"If you come any closer I will hurt her pretty little face,"

Of course Dimitri knew better than to listen to her and edged towards us. She saw him from the corner of her eye and saw her change to punch me square in the left eye. Dimitri hauled her ass off me in one swift move. I pulled the sheet over my exposed body awkwardly as Tasha glared at me with her ice blue eyes.

I watched as Dimitri shielded me from Tasha's blows. She kicked and punched the air as he seized her tightly. Still not giving up even thought it was obvious that Dimitri had overpowered her. She still had her voice and it echoed around the cabin as she vocalized how she felt about us.

"I –I can't believe this! You're sleeping with her,' she screamed " She's you're student Dimka. She's your student!"

"I know Tasha…"

"Let me go!"

"Only if you are going to remain calm and not attack either of us," Dimitri replied.

"Fine,"

"You better say you're goodbyes because when the headmistress finds out about you too, you will never see each other ever again,"

I saw the anger in Dimitri's eyes as he grabbed Tasha by the wrists. He pulled her towards him and pushed his face right up to hers.

"Are you really that cold Tasha? What do you think that would mean for Rose, for me?" Dimitri spat.

"Let me go!"

She kicked him in the shin before she made her quick exit. Dimitri rubbed his leg and motioned for me to get a move on. We threw on the rest of our clothes in a blind panic and raced after Tasha towards the Academy. My heart was bounding so hard that I though I was going to died.

Neither of us spoke, both of us knew were Tasha was headed –straight to Headmistress Kirova. The old witch was going to love this any excuse to expel me but right now the only thing that was on my mind was saving my mentor from being fired and thrown in jail.

The only sound was the sound of our footsteps as they landed hard against the cold tiled floor of the hallway. The school was quiet and all students had been confined to their dorm rooms.

"Tasha stop!" I cried.

She turned her head and with an evil smirk she asked "Why Rose? So we can pretend I saw nothing? That this never happened?"

I clunched my fist tightly and punched her in the stomach. She stumbled back a few feet before she could strike back Dimitri stood in between us. Our shouting match soon attracted the attention of Kirova.

"Silence!" Kirova cried.

All three of us turned our attention towards her. She was mad as hell and I thought as I looked at her that I had seen steam coming out of her ears!

She motioned for us to enter her office and we followed her in silence into the room. She closed the door with such a force and spun around to us.

"Sit down!"

We sat down in the chairs facing her desk. She walked towards the other side and leaned on the desk.

"Would someone care to explain what is going on here?"

" and Guardian Belikov's have been sleeping together. I caught them moments ago in a compromising position." Tasha declared.

"Is this true?" Kirova asked as she glanced between both Dimitri and I.

I shot out of my seat making Kirova, Tasha, Alberta and Dimitri flinch. I couldn't have Dimitri fired because of me. I could feel the rage building up inside me. How dare Tasha do this just so she could get back at me for taking Dimitri away from her? He was never Tasha's. He never loved her and he never would.

"No way in hell are you going to fire Dim-I mean Guardian Belikov over this," I shouted "Expel me if you have to, but don't fire him. Lissa needs him-"

"And what about you Rose? Are you just going to give up? I thought you wanted to be Vasilsa's guardian more than anything else." Alberta asked.

"I-I do,"

Dimitri stepped forward and glanced at me. I caught his eye for a moment before he turned back to Kirova.

"I'll resign"

"What?" I cried.

"Ms Hathaway one more outburst from you and I will have no choice but to ask you to leave."

"Bu-Butt"

"Do I make myself clear?" She said with a cold stare.

I nodded and sat back down in the seat. My heart was hammering against my chest as I waited for one of them to speak.

Please don't forget to review. This story is coming to an end soon and It's kinda sad I really wish it wasn't – I think there might be another chapter or two to write for Snowbound and then I will upload the new story and also continue with Turkish Delight!