Hey guys~! This chapter almost didn't happen in time~! First, I was stuck on TPOV, then my keyboard bit the dust~! I was kinda panicking, but here it is!

(I still don't own VA)

It was the little things like this that she loved the most. After the evening we had, it felt nice to be able to relax her, which in turned made me happy. This is what I love the most. I have Rose, our baby, and our own place. Soon, she would be my wife and we would have our baby to hold and love even more. I love my life and I can't wait to head to Russia to see my family and share our news with them.

Chapter 22 TPOV

Damn. Dimka was looking hot tonight. He was dressed just right, had his hair tied back, and was glowing with happiness. I had walked right over to him, pushing that stupid Hathaway slut aside, and plopped myself down in his lap. I was trying to convince him, once again, to leave with me and be my guardian and such, when he actually defended Rose!

I couldn't believe it when he defended her and said that she was pregnant with his baby! And then, he called her his wife! What the fuck has gone on around here? I knew that she was head over heals for him, but I thought by now, she would have moved one. I have heard all the rumors about her, and like everyone else, I figured they were true. I also had hoped that he would have moved on from the little crush he had on her.

I noticed when we were all at the ski lodge and Rose went missing, that there was something between them that reached beyond the student/mentor situation. I figured that it was just a phase for the both of them. After all, they spent a lot of time around eachother with the added training and all. I was completely gobsmacked by all this information.

After Dimitri and Rose left the restaurant, everything became awkward and fast. Lissa wouldn't look at me, Adrian got up and headed to the bar, and Christian looked livid. This is definitely not how I wanted the night to go, but it was very apparent that it was over. I couldn't even look at them as I myself left.

My original plans for the evening were to hang out with my nephew and his friends and to try, once again, in person to get Dimitri to come back home with me and be my guardian. We have been friends for years, and I wanted to be with him again. We had dated a long time ago when we were both at the academy in Russia, but decided to just be good friends. Sure, a few times after that we had sex, but we stayed friends. I missed him…being in his strong arms and his after shave was intoxicating. Every time I smelled it, it reminded me of all the times we were together.

I wanted to be with him forever. We would make some adorable babies. But now, he was going to be a father with Rose's baby! How the hell did that happen anyways? They are both dhampirs for shit's sake! She probably lied to him and it is really Adrian's. I've seen how they are around eachother. He absolutely adores her and looks at her like she is his whole world. If I were Dimitri, I would demand a DNA test once that child is born!

This isn't right. He is supposed to be with me, not her! I have to make him see reason and eliminate her. I just wish that my plan had worked. I may have used a little compulsion on Ambrose to kill Tatiana and make it look like Rose did it. While Rose and Adrian were passed out in bed together, I snuck into her room and stole her stake, being careful not to leave any prints of my own on it. I handed it over to Ambrose with explicit instructions for him not to get his prints on it either. There was no way that Tatiana wouldn't let him in her room, since they were fucking, and it should have gone perfectly.

If it weren't for Ambrose getting his hands on the security footage before I had a chance to destroy it, he would have never confessed to the murder and killed himself. It was a waste too. He was damn fine and I wouldn't mind trying to convince him to change his mind about being a guardian. How perfect life would have been….Dimitri and Ambrose around all the time to protect me and satisfy my needs.

But no. Everything is fucked up and now I have to do damage control. Fuck! With the way everything went tonight, there is no way that Dimitri will let Rose out of his sight long enough for me to take care of things. I'll think of something though….I always do…even if I am not the one technically getting my hands dirty. I know just the person to help me. I pulled out my cell phone and dialed the number.

RPOV

Tonight was a disaster. All was going well until SHE showed up. It took everything in me to remain in control and not loose it as soon as she sat in Dimitri's lap and started degrading me. What shocked the hell out of all of us, is the fact that he had actually stood up to her and told her everything! He told her about our baby and about us getting married….kind of. More like, he told her I was his wife.

I decided to lay on the couch and wait for Dimitri to come back with our food, not really meaning to fall asleep. Before I knew it, my Russian god had returned. I was awakened by a passionate kiss. "Mmmm. You taste like fries." He laughed at me and responded honestly. "Sorry, I got hungry on the way home. Don't worry; there are still plenty for you." I knew there would be, I just wanted to mess with him.

After he finished eating, he pulled my feet into his lap and started rubbing them. It felt so good and I could feel the tension from earlier tonight start to leave my body. "Do you think she will try anything?" He was engrossed in the movie. "Hmm?" I grabbed the remote and paused the tv so that I could talk to him for a minute.

"What's on your mind?" Now I have his attention. "Do you think that Tasha will try anything? You know, to break us up or hurt me? I can't exactly fight back right now." He looked like he was thinking about my questions. "I'm not sure. Maybe we should call your dad and see what he thinks." Not a bad idea. That way, if Dimitri needed to go somewhere without me, someone would be around to help protect me and our baby. I reached for my phone, but it was too far away, so Dimitri got it for me.

"Kiz, what's wrong? Is my grandbaby alright? Are you alright? Did something happen to Dimitri?" Though it was kinda odd for him to be so concerned, I decided that with Dimitri and I in our current situations, maybe I shouldn't be so shocked.

"We are fine…well, mostly. Tasha Ozera is out of her fucking mind, and Dimitri and I are a little concerned about our baby's safety as well as mine."

"I see. When do you leave for Russia?" Oh yea, how could I forget that?

"Tomorrow night. We are taking a private jet there." I wish we could leave sooner.

"By the time you get there I will have someone waiting for you at the airport. Until the baby is born, he will stay with you both, unless there is reason for him to stick around longer. I will not let any harm come to any of you. Maybe I will send more than one person. Let me make a few calls and I will let you know tomorrow afternoon how many to expect. I also want to talk this over with your mother as well."

"Thank you dad. I love you." It was still strange to call Abe Mazur my dad. The whole time I was in Russia, I just thought he was some creepy stalker who kept threatening me. Now, I don't know what I would do without him sometimes.

"Love you too Kiz. Talk to you tomorrow afternoon." I closed my phone and filled Dimitri in on what was going on. I hoped that he wouldn't be upset that there were going to be guardians hanging around us all the time. I know that he would be more than able to protect me, but I wanted our vacation to be jus that….a vacation. He seemed fine with it all and we headed up to bed for the night. I was exhausted, so no sex tonight. I made Dimitri a promise that we would make love in the morning as I cuddled up next to him for the night.

Ok guys, the time is getting closer to reveal the sex of the baby! Please take the time to not only review, but to stop by my profile page and vote on what you would rather her have! Love you guys!