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About 10 minutes later, the doorbell rang. I quickly and carefully walked down the stairs and opened the door.

"Hello, Rose."

"Hey Adrian," I said as I let him in, "Hungry?"

"A little, but let me cook."

"You sure?"

"Yeah. Seeing as I am watching you."

I gave him a weird look, "What?"

"Oops," He shrugged him shoulders, "I wasn't supposed to tell you."

I gave him a look, "Tell me."

"Lissa told me I should watch over you since Dimitri's gone and you're pregnant."

I sighed, "Sounds just like her."

He gave me that charming grin of his, "Well at least you won't be bored," he said as he walked to the kitchen.

I followed, "True."

He opened all the cabinets and the fridge, looking around. "Do you guys have nothing to eat?"

"I don't know, Dimitri does the cooking."

He sighed, "Well it looks like I have to go buy groceries."

"Can I come with?"

"If you'd like."

"I would."

"Alright, go get ready."

I nodded, leaving the kitchen and walking up the stairs. I got to our room and opened the closet. I picked out a loose fitting tee and a pair of sneakers. I opened the dresser and got some jeans. I changed out of my pajamas and in to the clothes. I pulled my hair up in to a ponytail and put on the shoes. I grabbed my phone and walked down the stairs, sticking the phone in my pocket. Adrian turned the tv off and got up as he head me coming down the steps. He turned and looked at me.

"Ready?"

"Yeah, are you?"

He smiled, "Of course. I'm already dressed."

I smiled and rolled my eyes, "Lets go."

"Do you want to walk or me drive?"

"Walk. It looks beautiful out."

"Alright."

He opened the door for me, shutting it behind us. We started walking down the sidewalk.

"So what made you come back?"

"Oh, Europe was getting a little boring. All the fun's over here."

I rolled my eyes, "Yeah, right. I'm such a blast. I'm the whole reason you left."

He looked surprised, "Oh, not completely. I partly wanted to get out of here and explore. You know, I used to be in college for art."

"Yeah, but why does that have to do with Europe?"

"I used to see pictures of cities in Europe and draw them. I was fascinated with Europe and how beautiful it was. When I was in college, I wanted to move to Europe as soon as I graduated college."

"What made you stop?"

"I just didn't want to do it anymore."

"Yeah right, the way you're talking about Art."

He grinned, "You know me too well. I quit after I got in to a severe arguement with my father. After that fight, I didn't want to do anything anymore. I took up drinking and smoking. I dropped out. I haven't drawn or painted since then."

"Wow, I'm sorry Adrian."

"Don't be. All's well. I'm sort of happy now."

"Sort of?"

"I'm...getting over you, I met Noelle. Life isn't so bad anymore. Noelle wishes to move to America and open a coffee shop, hoping for better business. So, I might move her out here."

"Really? That's great. Are you going to let her move in to The Court with you?"

"I might. I'm not sure yet."

"Well congrats, Adrian."

"Thank you Rose."

We hugged quickly, letting go as the store came in to view.

"Here we are."

He opened the door for me, and I got a cart. We went down aisles, throwing food in to the cart.

"What're you wanting to eat, Rose?"

"It doesn't matter to me."

"You have to have something in mind."

"I kind of do."

"What?"

"Omlets, chocolate donuts and bacon."

"Well, they don't have the kind of chocolate donuts you want, so we'll have to run by the bakery."

"Okay."

We went through a few more aisles, then we went to a cashier.

"I'm paying."

I looked at him, "Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Okay."

The lady ringed up everything, and Adrian pulled out a black credit card. As we were leaving, we grabbed all the bags.

"Ugh, I'm regreting telling you we should walk."

He laughed, "So am I. I'll run this stuff to the house and you can get the donuts," he said as he handed me the black credit card.

"Okay," I said as I gave him my bags and headed to the little bakery next door.

I walked in, opening the big doors. There was a long line.

"Great," I muttered to myself.

I looked around the room, waiting for the line to shorten. My eyes latched on to a man's deep brown eyes. He seemed to know me, because he was surprised to see me. I started to freak a little, because he started walking over to me. As soon as he was about 10 feet from me, I figured out who it was, Dimitri.

"Rose? What're you doing here? And where did you get that black credit card?"

I recovered quick enough to answer him, "I'm getting donuts, and this is Adrian's."

He gave me a weird look, "You invited Adrian over?"

"Yes, well actually Lissa told him to look after me."

He laughed, "I see. So Adrian just willingly gave you his credit card for donuts?"

"Yepp. He bought food for the house too."

"Oh, really? That was nice of him."

"Yeah. So what're YOU doing here?"

"Just getting donuts for everyone else."

"Ohhh, so you're not guarding today?"

"Nope, they have me in an office."

I stiffled a laugh, "I'm sorry."

He fumed, "It's not funny."

"Well at least we're getting money again."

"Very true. Want me to go up and get you donuts, Roza?"

"No, it's fine."

"Alright, I love you. I'll see you tonight."

"I love you too," I said as we hugged.

About 10 minutes later, I finally got my donuts. As I was walking home, Adrian yelled my name.

"ROSE! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?"

"There was a long line at the bakery, calm down."

"I thought you were in trouble or hurt!"

"Jeez, I'm sorry Adrian!"

"Well, your breakfast is ready."

"Thank you."

"Your welcome."

We walked home in silence. He left me wondering why he was so freaked out. Probably because you're the first dhampir to be pregnated by another dhampir, Rose, I thought to myself. I didn't put too much thought in to it, because as soon as Adrian opened the door, I nearly dropped the donuts at the smell of the food in the kitchen.

"That was really good Adrian," I said as we sat on the couch, stuffed.

"Thank you."

"Your welcome," I said as I rubbed my stomach absentmindedly.

He turned on the tv to some show, and I fell asleep. All I dreamed of was random things: Dimitri, Adrian, Lissa, Lissa's baby, my baby, donuts. It all was a blur as soon as I woke up to Adrian shaking me.

"Rose, wake up."

"What do you want?" I groaned.

"You want to sleep on your bed? It'd be more comfortable."

"Yes, thank you."

I got up and slowly walked up the steps. I took off my shirt and jeans, laying in bed under the covers. As soon as my head hit the pillows, I was asleep again.

I woke up to the front door shutting. I half sat up, looking at the clock. It read 12 PM. I sighed and got out of bed, pulling my jeans and shirt back on. I walked down the stairs and Adrian wasn't in the living room. I looked in the dining room and kitchen and he wasn't there either.

"Adrian?"

No answer.

"Adrian?"

A hand covered my mouth and pulled me in to the living room. I tried screaming but nothing came out. It felt like a man's hand, but you never know with guardians. But then again why would a guardian want to hurt me? I thought. I was sat on to the couch and the hand was pulled away from my mouth. I screamed as loud as I could.

"Shut the hell up Rose!"

"Adrian?"

"Yes!"

"Why'd you do that?"

"I didn't think you'd that so literal!"

"Well I AM A GUARDIAN!"

And as always, he had a smile on his face, taking it un-literal unlike me.

"It's not funny."

"How is it not?"

"I'm the first dhampir to get pregnant by another dhampir. Don't you think I'd be a BIG target for Strigoi?"

His face started to get serious, "You're right. I'm sorry, it's not funny."

"Thank you, Adrian."

"Welcome."

He sat down beside me on the couch. "So while you were asleep, Dimiri called."

"What'd he say?"

"He'd be home in a few hours, and that was an hour ago so I guess that'd make it an hour."

I laughed, "Some would say so."

"So are we talking about me being over here pretty much everyday?"

"Possibly, I'm going to have to talk it over with Dimitri. Come over tomorrow at 8 so we can talk about it."

"Alright."

"My guess is no until I'm more pregnant. He might say you should check on me every few hours or something. I'm not sure."

"Yeah. I don't mind coming over though. It's not like I have anything else to do."

"What about that girl you're seeing? Don't you want her over here with you?"

"I do, but I mean it'll be a while. We've talked about waiting until after Christmas. All her family is over there, so I don't want to pull her away from them like that before Christmas."

"Yeah, and they'd want to be able to see each other on Christmas. So that'd be a lot of money getting her other here then more money sending her back for the holidays in a few months."

"That's what she said when we discussed it. She wants to be here, but she doesn't want to take advantage of me like that. We're only dating. It'd be different if we were engaged or married."

"Right. She may want to come to America period, but it'd be a waste of money if you were to break up."

"Exactly. She is paying almost half to come over here, but it's still my money being used too."

"Well I hope everything works out for you, Adrian."

He smiled, "Thanks."

"Your welcome."

We hugged and he looked at the clock when we broke. "Looks like Dimitri will be here soon."

"Yepp...You can leave if you want. Thanks for coming over here Adrian."

"You're welcome. Goodbye."

"Bye."

As Adrian was walking to the door, a key was unlocking it from the outside. He backed up and waited for the door to open.

"Hello, Adrian."

"Hey, Dimitri. I was just leaving."

"Alright, thanks for staying with Rose."

"Of course," he said as he was shutting the door behind him.

Dimitri sat next to me and put his arm around my shoulders, "How was today?"

"It was great. I'm glad Adrian came over."

"Good."

"So what're we going to do with the situation?"

"What do you mean?"

"Is Adrian going to come over daily or what?"
"It's up to you, Rose. You're the one who has to spend the day with him."

"How about he doesn't come until I'm more pregnant and it starts snowing? And for now just calls me every other hour or something?"

"Sounds good."

"Alright, well I better call him and let him know not to come over in the morning."

"Okay, need help up?"

I smiled, "No, but thanks. I won't be needing help until this baby gets bigger."

He laughed, "True."

I got up and dialed Adrian's number on the home phone.

"Ah, Rose. Didn't get enough of me?"

I smiled, "Very funny. Dimitri and I talked about the whole situation."

"And what did you agree on?"

"You're not to come over daily until it's snowing outside and I'm more pregnant."

"Sounds good enough. What else?"

"Call me every other hour right now to make sure I'm okay."

"Sounds good."

"Okay. Thanks Adrian."

"Your welcome. Bye Rose."

"Bye."

We hung up and I sat back down on the couch with Dimitri.

"He said it sounded good."

"Alright. So what do you want for dinner?"

I laughed, "But it's only 2 in the afternoon."

"Oh, damn," he laughed.

"How about lunch?"

"You didn't have lunch?"

"Nope, been sleeping all afternoon."

"Oh, okay. Well then what do you want for dinner?"

"Hmm...spaghetti?"

"Okay. Do we have the stuff for spaghetti?"

"I hope."

We both got up and went to the kitchen. He searched the cabinets while I looked through the fridge.

"I found noodles and pasta sauce."

"I found meat and cheese."

"Spaghetti it is."

After a quick run to the store and a hot hour in the kitchen, we had a big pot of spaghetti.

"Looks good, Dimitri."

"Thank you. Ready to eat?"

"Yes," I said as I got out bowls, forks and glasses.

"What do you want to drink?"

"Water, please." I handed him the glasses.

I got out spaghetti in our bowls and sat them on the dining room table. Dimitri came in with napkins and the glasses. He handed me mine and a napkin.

"Thanks Dimitri."

"You're welcome."

We quickly dove in to our bowls.

"Ready for bed?"

Dimitri and I were sitting on the couch, my head on his shoulder.

"Kind of. But you should get to sleep, you have work tomorrow."

"True," he murmered while he was twirling a lock of my hair with his finger.

"What time is it?"

He looked at his watch. "9 o'clock."

"We should go ahead and get to sleep."

"Are you sure? You don't have to go to sleep with me."

"Yeah, I'm pretty tired."

"You and Adrian have a party or something?"

I laughed. "No, just am tired. The baby may be small, but it still wears me out."

"Yeah, I bet. Body's changing and it's tiring. I'd know, I've had to deal with my 2 sisters being pregnant, Karoline twice."

I smiled, "Yeah. So this'll be easy for you, to take care of me."

"Yepp...I know what to do."

"Good, I don't want to be alone in this."

He pulled me off of this shoulder to look at me.

"Rose..What made you think you'd be alone?"

"I just thought that we wouldn't know what to do and somehow mess everything up."

"It won't mess up, promise. Besides, you have Lissa too, you guys are in this together. As Christian and I are."

I smiled. "True. Ready for bed?"

"Yeah. We should be getting there."

I turned off the tv while Dimitri turned off all the lights but the staircase light. I went up the stairs, him trailing behind me. We got to the bedroom and changed in to pjs. We laid in bed under the covers, his arms around me with me on my side.

"After a while, I won't be able to lay like this."

"Why's that?"

"The baby getting bigger."

"If it's not too big, you could probably still lay on your side. And I'll have my arms around you, just in case."

I smiled and kissed him, my hand on his cheek. "I love you, so much, Dimitri."

"I love you so much too, Rose," he said before kissing back.

After that, I drifted off to sleep.

"Rose, time to wake up."

I groaned.

"Rose, come on."

I opened my eyes and looked at him through squinted eyes.

"Goodmorning. Better get up and say bye before I leave."

I pouted. "Do you have to leave?"

"Yeah."

"Ugh."

I sat up and hugged him tight.

"Stay safe."

"I will. You too."

We kissed and he left. I got completely out of bed and went to the bathroom. Once I was done, I looked in the full length mirror hanging from the door. I lifted my shirt up and sighed. Still no baby bump yet. Not even a little trace of me being pregnant. I pulled all of my clothes off and got in to the shower.

10 minutes later I got out and wrapped a towel around my body. As I stepped in to the bedroom, the doorbell rang. I walked down the steps and sneaked a peak in the window. But I couldn't see who it was. I sighed and walked back up the steps, deciding to ignore it. I got in to panties and a bra, when the doorbell rang again. I groaned and quickly put on a tee and jeans. I sped walked down to the door and opened it.

"Who're you?"

"Are you Mrs. Belikov?"

"Yes? Who are you?"

"I work at the furniture store. Mr. Belikov ordered some paint and I just need a signature to confirm it. Is he home?"

"No. Is it alright if I sign?"

"Yeah."

"Okay," I said as I grabbed his pen and signed it, "Do you have the paint now?"

"No, it'll be here in a few days. Thank you, ma'am."

"Your welcome."

I shut the door and went back up the steps to the bedroom. I changed in to a better looking red blouse and dried my hair in the bathroom. I sweeped on a little makeup and brushed my hair several times so it'd look good. I took a lint roller to my clothes, catching hair that fell off my head and walked to the closet for shoes. I settled on red flats, to go with the red blouse. I sprayed on some perfume and grabbed my purse and phone. I locked the front door and walked to Lissa and Christian's apartment. There I was met by a new Guardian I've never met. He was a male, tall, maybe as tall as Dimitri, short brown hair, green eyes, very strong looking with muscles.

"Excuse me miss, you cannot come through unless the Queen allows it."

Oh jeez, a newbie who's never been informed on Rose Hathaway...

"Ma'am? What's your name?"

"Rose Hathaway."

His jaw literaly dropped. Maybe he did hear about me..

"THE Rose Hathaway?"

"Last time I checked, yes."

"I heard MANY things about all you've done, but I've never seen a picture of you. I apologize, Miss Hathaway!"

"No worries..what was your name again?"

"I didn't tell you. I'm Guardian Avan," He said was a bow.

"Great to meet you, Avan," I said as I shook his hand. "No need to bow, I'm no Queen."

"You are famous though, Rose. After Spokane, the incident at the Academy, you're famous in the vampire world. Even to Moroi."

"I'm really THAT famous?"

"Of course. I came from the Academy you and the Queen had went to, and they recognize you many, many times there. You've saved many lives."

I gave this some thought. It was unbelievable. After all the shit I've caused, I'm pretty much worshipped at the Academy? It seemed unreal.

"You're joking, right Avan?"

"No! They really recognize you! In a majority of the dhampir classes, they use YOU as examples of what to do in Strigoi fights."

"Damn," I muttered," After every single thing I've screwed up, I'm mentioned in lessons. I should go rub it in their faces."

I didn't think Avan heard a word of that, but I was wrong. He started laughing.

"You should. They probably yelled at you then, but now everything's worked out right and people have survived, thanks to you."

"They did yell, a lot. They called a lot of the things I've done crazy and stupid. But in the end it always worked out somehow."

"Well, I'm sorry to keep you out here in the heat, Miss Hathaway. You can go in and see the Queen."

"Thank you, Avan. It was nice talking to you."

"Really? You too."

"Really," I said smiling, as I walked through the door.

The place almost seemed crazy, more alive. Every single maid and butler were working, doing something. I walked around them as much as I could, trying to stay out of their way. I got a few glares, until they realized who I was and whispered an apology, looking back down at their work. I walked down the main hallway to Lissa's door, knocking twice.

"Come in!"
I walked in and stopped when I'd seen Lissa running around the room, fixing things.

"What're you doing, Liss?"

"Getting things prepared for the baby."

I tried my hardest not to laugh. "Liss, you have 9 months to prepare for the baby. You're fine."

"But I want to make sure everything's perfect."

"Don't you think we should go to a counselor or group session for expecting mothers for the next few months? Learn more about the situation?"

"I got everything I need in these magazines. I had maids and butlers go out and buy everything I need to child-proof our apartment."

"Lissa, don't you think we should have a few relaxing months before the baby gets big enough to kick and do other things that'll wear you out?"

She stopped and sighed, knowing I was right.

"I'm sorry, I'm just so nervous. We're not prepared for a baby right now, and I just don't want everything to break apart underneath me."

"I know how you feel. And maybe other women do too. That's why they reccomend group counseling with other expecting women."

She slid down in to a nearby chair and tried a smile. "Want to go to one today?"

I smiled, "Sure. I'll just need to call the building. Where's your phone book?"

"Drawer under the phone."

"Okay."

I got out the phone book and looked for a center for expecting women. I circled "Pregnacy Center" and dialed the number. I waited until a woman answered the phone.

"This is Pregnacy Center, how may I help you?"

"My friend and I are barely in to our pregnacies, but we want to be in some group sessions to get a little more of an insight on babies and pregnacy, since these are our first children."

"Alright, I'll need both of your names, ma'am."

"Okay. I'm Rosemarie Belikov."

"Can you spell your last name?"

"B-e-l-i-k-o-v"

"Alright, thank you. Now are you married?"

"Yes."

"Would your husband like to come to any of the sessions?"

"He might. I'll have to talk it over with him once he gets home from work tonight."

"Okay. Now your friend?"

"Vasilisa Ozera. V-a-s-i-l-i-s-a O-z-e-r-a."

"Okay, thank you. Is she married, also?"

"Yes. She'll have to talk to her husband once he gets home from work, also."

"Okay. Ages?"

"We're both 19."

"Alright. Husbands and their names?"

"Vasilisa's is Christian Ozera. He is also 19. Mine is Dimitri Belikov, he's 20."

Lissa looked over at me and gave me a "what the fuck?" look. I gave her a look back.

"Okay, thank you ma'am."

"Your welcome. When is your next group session?"

"Well, since it's 9 o'clock, our next one is at 11 and ends at 12 but sometimes we go a little over schedule."

"Alright. May we come?"

"Of course. See you then!"

"Bye!"

I hung up and sat across from Lissa. I got another look from her.

"Why'd you lie about Dimitri's age?"

"How weird would it sound that a 25 year old knocked up a 19 year old?"

"Why does it matter?"

"Well it doesn't matter now. We need to get you ready. We have a meeting at 11."

After about an hour, I had Lissa dressed and looking presentable.

"Wanna go eat somewhere before we go to the meeting?"

"Sure. I'll pay."

"You don't have to do that Liss."

"I know, but I want to."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course!"

"Okay, where are we going to eat at?"

"Where do you want to eat?"

"Maybe just the coffee shop, we can get something small."

"Okay."

We walked down to the nearest cafe and sat down at a table. A waitress came over with 2 menus.

"Hello! What would you ladies like to drink?"

"Water, please."

"Same."

"Alright. Be right back!"

We both nodded and looked at our menus.

"What're you getting Rose?"

"Maybe just some coffee cake. I'm not sure."

"Wanna get something and just share?"

"Yeah. What do you want?"

"I don't care. I like everything on the menu."

"Okay," I said as the waitress came back.

"Ready to order?"

"Yes, we'll just share a coffe cake."

"Alright," She said as she left.

"So we have about an hour until the meeting starts?"

"Yeah, it starts at 11."

"Okay, we have 40 minutes. What're we going to do?"

"I have no idea. Maybe just sit here and talk?"

"Alright. Sounds good to me."

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