"Do you have a name for your little bundle?" asks my mother towards Dimitri and me. This will even be now a surprise for him, we never talked about the surname.

"Indeed. Masie Belikova." I grin. With that in mind, the rumors about being engaged to Dimitri are coming back to me, but I don't care because I know deep down someday I'll wear the same name with proud but not yet. "It is just perfect, don't you think so Comrade?"

"Beautiful Name. But please wait a little while until you would take on the name as well?!" with a smirk from Abe, and an approving look from Janine Hathaway.

"You're.." Dimitri trails off, our gaze meet and I can see his emotions are running wild, what must he thinking right now? Does he approve? Is he happy about it? Is it a good sign I rendered him speechless? At least I can be proud it was me who rendered him speechless, that really doesn't happen often or ever.

"Guardian Dimitri Belikov, the God, is speechless. Damn, I am so proud right now." I smirk. When was the last time I rendered him speechless? Never before? "I'm sure Dimitri, if you approve of course?"

"Okay now, I guess I need to feed her, or try at least." I say, and contemplate with myself meanwhile if I should ask my mother how to hold her exactly and how it works exactly. She should know I guess, she fed me even if it only was for a short while, a very short while. If it wouldn't be for my baby girl I wouldn't even consider asking her. I would try on my own, but it's for her and I don't want to make any faults so soon when I do have someone to ask for. I know I'll make faults in the future, or maybe I already did since she's here. "Mom, would you guide me please?"

"Of course." she answers with a soft tone I never heard from her until now before turning to the other and hushing them out in her usual tone, Dimitri included. I'm glad for what she did just now, even though breast feeding is a normal thing, I find myself uncomfortable showing my breast to my dad, yet.

My mother guides me as good as she can through the whole process until Masie starts to suckle on my breast. At first it hurts until I get used to it, like my first time with Dimitri. Oh the irony, he did the same and 8 months after he sucked the first time my nipples, his daughter is doing it now. I laugh out loud at the thought.

"Rose, why are you laughing?" My mother looks at me like I'm some strange creature.

"Oh, nothing. Just a thought." After a few more minutes Maisie drank enough and I proceed the process what to do next. It is rather easy to feed a child but still complicated when I think about the next few months when I work. Every few hours a pause to pump? Bullshit. Or when she's with Kirova, running to her and feeding her and running back? Damn no. What about the security in the school when I'm gone these few minutes? They are counting on me, we once had an attack and lost a lot of Guardians as well as Teachers and Students. I almost lost Dimitri.. I need an alternative for breast milk. "Mom, you were such an exemplary mother that I ask myself if you know a good alternative for breast milk."

I know the comment is cruel but the truth, she wasn't the best of mothers but at least she's helping me now and for that I should be thankful.

"That's my daughter!" Abe's shouting from outside. Has he been listening?

"Come in. You both." And they do as I say, Abe still with a smirk on his face and turns to Janine.

"She got you there, my dear." My dad still got his smirk on his face.

"Old man, you weren't better you know." I say with a smirk. "I haven't seen you in 18 years, so no better."

"I'll just ignore it. Yes there alternatives from what I know, but it's better if you talk with your doctor about this. He's on his way anyway, isn't he?" He answers.

"Guess so. Pediatrician is normally on his way too."

After some time the doctor arrives to examine my baby thoroughly under 8 pairs of eyes. Three Dhampirs or rather Guardians and one Moroi, but in truth it's 4 Dhampirs, let's not forget the newest member of our family. She got declared healthy and can even leave, for me I need to wait until a Gynecologist from Missoula arrives and declares me ready to leave. Some women can leave few hours after labor, and I hope I'm one of them. A hospital, or rather infirmary in this case just isn't my thing. I prefer being a visitor instead of a patient. It's all Dimitri's fault, he just should have let me stay in Portland and not being my damn sexy mentor. But one look at him, and I realize I would kill every damn girl who's flirting with him or only looking at him.

This sexy Russian battle God with still watery eyes, captured me from the moment we met and I regret nothing. I would do it all over again.

And finally after the Pediatrician left, the Gynecologist arrives. Hushing everyone except Dimitri out of the room in a strict tone that leaves no argument, but also instruct Dimitri to stay on my head end or look after Masie who's currently sleeping in a travel cot. I don't even remember how the travel cot came to be in the room but I know it's ours. I clearly recognize it.

After trashing my hopes in leaving today and saying I should stay overnight, Dr. Olendzki would examine me again tomorrow morning before leaving, he at least answers my question about an alternative for breast feeding with a positive reply. Writing me a prescription for a box of 2 pills to take within 6 hours, but it's better to at least breast feed her for a week and slowly change to powder milk. I say my thank you and he leaves.

Viktoria POV:

After a long flight and a long car ride I finally arrive at the Gates of St. Vladimir, my new school, I took the step without informing my brother or Rose that I transferred, wanted it to be a surprise. The driver also a Dhampir or let's say a Guardian according to his marks is now passing through and is letting me out in front of the building.

"Sorry, can I ask you if you know where I can find Guardian Belikov" I ask him before climbing out.

"I'm sorry but we haven't seen him since this morning. You should now go to Head Guardian Petrov."

"Thanks. And what about Guardian Hathaway?"

"I suppose when she isn't jogging around in her state, she's in this little cabin but you should really now go to Guardian Petrov." I look where he's gesturing.

"Thank you." I say and follow his lead. As I walk through the halls I see Moroi with Novices near by, most of them attentive to their surrounding and I quickly realize it is field experience here at St. Vladimir, otherwise no Novice would pay attention to a Moroi and following them. I knock at Guardian Petrov's door and enter at her sign.

"Ahh, Viktoria, right? Guardian Belikov's sister. Does he know you're coming?" She asks politely but with a mask of a Guardian. "Sit down."

"He doesn't even know I transferred." I reply as I sit down, I don't know why but she's making me a little nervous. Am I going to be referred here as Belikov's Sister now the whole time until I graduate? I haven't thought about that. "Do you know where he is?"

"Yes I know where he is. Infirmary, he became a father earlier today. I imagine he won't leave Rose's and Masie's side until they can leave." She can't hide her little smile.

Dimitri is a father now, is she joking? I became an aunt again, today. No, if I'm not mistaken it's to early. That can't be, but shouldn't the head Guardian knows best where the Guardians are and what is happening around here? Before I can answer she's changing the topic.

"Viktoria I will give you everything you need now to start, let's say the day after tomorrow. I looked at your valuation, in particular the fighting skills, they are good, not graduation level. The classes, well that's another matter, doesn't look so good and you know what that means?"

"Yes, if I don't write better notes, I'm not even allowed to participate in the graduation and that means I fail." To be honest, why I should try to be better in the classes? The school is over in a few months anyway and how should I improve my grades in such a short times? There are no classes for 4 weeks and afterwards 2 weeks holiday. "From what I understood, it's field experience now, do I get an assignment for the rest of the time?"

"I assigned you to someone, you're sharing with an other novice. But, only half time, the other half you'll train. Since your brother is one of the Guardians for the field experience, I thought of Rose only supervising your training, that's out of the question now too. I'll come up with something."

With that Guardian Petrov hands me a few papers, and dismisses me. A file of the Moroi I'm assigned to, with the name of the other novice, apparently he's a big deal here this Jesse Zeklos guy, everything explained how this works exactly and when I'm in charge of her. I'm in charge Monday until Wednesday, the other Novice called Addison from Thursday until Saturday.

After making my way to the infirmary I knock on the door.

"Yes?" I enter the room, seeing 4 surprised faces.

"Apparently I'm an aunt now." I say grinning from ear to ear. "Congratulations."

"Vika, what are you doing here? Don't you have school?" I hear Dimitri ask while I slowly make my way to Masie.

"I transferred, starting the day after tomorrow. That's a good thing, I wasn't happy at all anymore."

"What? Why? St. Basil's is one of the best schools and I would even be happy if my daughter would one day wish to attend St. Basil's. Or even encourage her to attend St. Basil's." He looks at Rose, still incredulous. Rose and I are gasping, he should know how sad our family was to see him go, even though he was already a Guardian. And in my case, they were heartbroken because I'm not even an adult yet. It took a lot of persuasion. "Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to see you, but still shocked Vika."

"Oh, hell no! I will not send my daughter alone to Russia! Are you insane? Have you lost your mind?" Rose suddenly cries out, and I can understand her. What Dimitri said was insane, America is such a long way from Russia, and would still encourage her? How he sounds, it's also like the age doesn't matter.

"My whole family attended the school Rose, so why not also Masie?" He's trying to stay calm.. Oh my brother really does have self control.

"She doesn't know anyone in Russia! And too far away from home. Just no! Her mother is here! Her father is also in the States. She has her family here." She's getting more and more disappointed or whatever it is, I can't read her emotions right now. I heard a lot from Dimka that sometimes she has outbursts, am I a spectator of one of them now?

"She has family in Russia too." Dimitri answers, I can tell it doesn't make it better, especially since nobody except me knows her yet.. And by now I feel like I'm intruding a private discussion.

"Shut up Dimitri. You don't understand. " She lifts herself from the bed and march out the room as quickly as she can. "I should have kept my legs closed." she says angrily so that everyone can hear her. My brother let out a loud gasp and is speechless. I just try to keep quiet, though I'm shocked. Is that what a real Rose Hathaway outburst is like or worse?

"Rosemarie Hathaway!" Her mother says shocked while Abe only chuckles. How can one chuckle after such a comment? "I hear you Abe!"

"We should know by now she's glad she opened her legs."

ROSE POV:

After leaving the room I quickly search a hiding place in the infirmary, not far from the room, considering I still have my baby in there. I find one under the counter, perfect. How could he think I would ever consent to that? Most importantly, how did this escalated so quickly? And why the hell did I say such an awful thing when I don't mean it? Everyone in there had heard. Masie is only a few hours old, but already the best what could happen to me and that's why I could never part with her, at least not until she's a Guardian and has her own charge. I'm not like my mother, shipping her off to an Academy far away. After a few more minutes i hear a door opening and closing again, even recognizing the familiar footsteps. I should have known. I contemplate with myself to leave my hiding place and face him, or let him search me.

Coming to a decision, I lift myself and face the father of my newborn child.

"Dimitri listen.. I regret what I said about legs closed. Our daughter is the best thing what could happen to me, besides you. But if you will encourage her too go to 's before she's even close to being an adult, I would definitely follow her to Russia. It's already hard enough now as it is. You at Court and College with Lissa as her Guardian and I at St. Vladimir Academy." I sigh.

"And who's fault is it that we are having a long distance relationship, Rose? Certainly not my fault. You had a job at court." My boyfriend retorts. Oh damn.. Why now? Couldn't he just write a text message, I can ignore a message but not this speech now.

"Woah Woah, Calm down Comrade! I was miserable, don't you get it? You of all people should understand! I can't just sit there for hours a day and do paperwork. Then what would've been the point in my extra training? I haven't trained so hard for nothing and you know it. Did you come out to try to make me go back? Doubt my decision?"

"It was ordered from Headmistress Kirova! No, I know I can't change your mind and I will not, but just consider for once how hard it will be and also already is for me."

"You had your fun, given I saw you kissing another Woman. And I did nothing but a little jogging on the campus and watching fights instead of joining." I answer angrily. If there wouldn't be our newborn in the room, I would just leave now. Who would've thought we would fight so soon after giving birth?

"Watching? Have you gotten your Molnija yet for killing a Strigoi while carrying our baby?" Okay, he got a point there..but nothing would've happened to me, it was all planned by Alto and Ivashkov. Still,at this point point I didn't know it.

"You win, alright. Dimitri we are miserable, fighting a few hours after giving birth outside of the room, letting her alone with her grandparents and aunt. Come on, I think it's time to leave." Taking his hand and looking at him.

"You heard your doctor. You're not leaving today."

"Why are you always so attentive?" I sigh

"I'm a Guardian, Roza" Giving me a kiss on my forehead. "As are you."