Rose POV:

2 days after the first try with Kirova as a nanny, I'm getting a call from her that I apparently forgot the diapers. I am pretty sure I packed a hell of a lot diapers in case of. Well who knows, it's a baby. I would really prefer her to use the bathroom as everyone else on this planet does because let's be honest, changing diapers sucks especially when they are full. Can't my little girl have a little mercy? Because I know the diapers are somewhere in the bag, I don't bother going to my dorm and instantly head towards Kirova's office.

The universe is playing a trick on me, the shortest way to her office is through the commons, and it was breakfast time. It's a déjà vu when Dimitri brought Lissa and me back from Portland, except this time no one is whispering anymore or stopping mid conversation. Of what it also reminds, of all the times I got called to our Headmistress because I according to her misbehaved, well someone needed to keep them all on their toes. Arriving at the door, I don't even bother knocking because hey my baby is there. And even if I brought her 30 minutes ago, I can still miss her, right?

"What the hell are you doing here?" I exclaim loudly before nodding a hello to Kirova "You are not Masie."

"I'm glad to see you too, Roza." My Russian God smirks. "Our daughter is fine. Getting spoiled actually."

"Wait, why? How? Where is Lissa? She's fine, right?" I'm stunned, was that Lissa's plan? Sending Dimitri for a few days, and afterwards I need to say goodbye again? I don't know if I like, I love having the man of my dreams here, but part with him again in few days will be even harder I guess.

"Thought you might need a mentor." I get rewarded with one of his beautiful smiles.

"Comrade, I'm not into role-plays." I grin but in all honesty I wouldn't mind trying a role play out, just not mentor - student and definitely using protection, if possible 2 condoms if one should break in the process.

"Come on, Masie is still at Kirova's place for one and a half hour, we should have enough time to train. I'll help you get you in form."

"That's why you're here? To train me? If so, thanks but I'm okay. You shouldn't have left Lissa." I sigh while walking over to the crib and checking if everything's really okay. I turn to Kirova and ask her

"Ellen, you do have enough diapers? I was sure I packed like 10 or more for only 2 hours."

"I have enough, go now. It was a rouse to get you here." She smiles a bit but without showing her fangs.

"Dimitri I have questions, how about a little talk instead training?!" It sounds like a question, though it should have been a statement. I don't ask him on where to go because if I want to talk to him, I prefer my dorm. No one can bust in, and we have our privacy. We enter few minutes later and I sit down on my bed.

"What are your questions if I may ask?" He looks at me with his beautiful brown eyes. Oh man..

"Why exactly are you here? Comrade, don't get me wrong I love having you around but you just went back few days ago and now you're here again? Don't you know how hard it is to say goodbye? I prepared myself mentally when you left so I could manage the next months." I scoop over to him and place myself on his lap, I just need being close to him right now. "God, you're making it harder than it already is. Sometimes I hate being a Guardian, since I have Masie and you that is."

"Rose, I didn't choose to come. In fact it was Lissa, Christian and Guardian Petrov and I think Headmistress Kirova. I'll be staying until you officially start in 3 weeks but one condition was to really get you ready again, there will be a lot of training now, especially when Masie's at Kirova's place." Placing a kiss on her forehead "We're going in circles here and ultimately it all comes back to your decision on taking this job and me being so far away. I know this job is the best outcome for you, your training as a Guardian won't be for nothing with this occupation. You being at court, doing the paperwork all day long that would someday destroy you. Than I rather want you to be happy with your job than extremely miserable and if that means we will barely see each other, then so be it. Roza, you love being a Guardian. It will be easier for all of us when she's older and starts school herself."

"Let us not waste time. Training could begin right now?" I whisper against his ear while fidgeting with the buttons of his pants. I behave again like a hormones driven girl. This man is really unbelievably hot and the two of us never were alone since her birth so maybe that's another factor. After all our clothes are lying somewhere in the room, I send a little prayer, hoping the pack of condoms I got not long ago as a Christmas gift from Abe would be in my nightstand. My dad really is the best, even if he meant it in good fun with the condoms. I should send him a 'Best Dad ever' Card. Taking one out and giving it to Dimitri, I'm really tempted to tease about Abe's being the one who bought those but that would probably kill the mood? Who in their right mind would bring up their dad while anticipating on having sex.

"How did you get condoms?" he asks as he slips one on.

"Don't ask. Just be grateful." I smile and pull his mouth to me to kiss him tenderly and passionately while he gently enters me. Thrusting back and forth in a slow and steady rhythm. All the while whispering sweet endearments in English and Russian. Our love making was only once so tender and slow, when Dimitri took my virginity. Oh, it is heaven! It's been weeks, or rather even months. The day of my baby shower.

"You still know how to please a woman, Comrade." I say exhaustedly. We're lying quite some time entwined in bed just the two of us, cuddling and talking about everything, and even already planning the schedule for the next three weeks. And indeed it is as he said, quite a lot of training.

"I hate condoms. We could give Masie a sibling? I quite enjoyed making her." He says seriously even if I full well know he's trying to tease me. I only shake my head laughingly.

"I find them quite useful." I grin.

Dimitri POV:

2 weeks already passed, one week left with my family. It is perfection, I really could get used to this life with both here at St. Vladimir's Academy but sadly my charge awaits me at College in a week. I came here to help Rose get in form or get ready like they call it and after 2 weeks she clearly is her usual self again while sparring. I don't hold back anymore while sparring with her, I don't need to, she isn't pregnant anymore and the baby is already little over 8 weeks old. We Guardians know the boundaries on where to punch of course. My Roza also doesn't hold back, and she's clearly her former self again. She actually won twice against me and once with the doors of the gym open at the end of our session, I still don't why they were open in the first place.

"Belikov, your woman beat the shit out of you. Again." Yuri claps me on the shoulder one day. Ah maybe he has seen it then?

"That she did. If I remember correctly, she did the same to you too?" Looking a little smug, knowing full well Rose handed him his ass on a platter before the attack.

"You got a very good student there Belikov." I don't bother myself to correct him, Yuri full well knows Rose isn't my student anymore and I leave to pick up our little Sassy or little Monster like Christian calls her. I cherish every moment with my family before I need to leave again and definitely won't visit again for a long time, neither can Rose. I would even prefer spending 24/7 with Masie and not giving her to Headmistress Kirova to babysit but I rather listen to Rose, avoiding useless confrontations as much as possible but they also show how mature she really is now with a baby.

I thought her already mature before, but still young in other categories, that all changed drastically to the better. Rose shows me every day how she handles everyday life with our daughter despite being only 18 and living in a big dorm on a school campus. I really am impressed but I knew deep down my Roza could handle everything.

The last week went by to quickly, and now it's my last day here and Rose's first day as a Guardian at St. Vladimir's Academy. I get to spend the whole day with Masie alone, while Rose is on duty. Just until now I really respect Rose even more, and I only spend one day alone. She did it for 9 weeks without complaining once and on top of that, training hard to be her former self again. Rose still gets a few looks here and there when she walks through a hallway with Masie, or whispers, even I heard them as I walked with her but my Goddess ignores them completely. Sometimes they are hard to ignore if they are towards our baby, like today Viktoria asked me to run laps with her in the gym. As I walk with my daughter towards the gym I hear whispers from stupid Moroi students like 'This baby isn't even beautiful' 'And too chubby.', I'm a Guardian and supposed to ignore things like that but this is making it so hard. Insulting an innocent baby shows how their parents raised them. And if the parents are proud of them, I wonder what becomes of the world.

After around two hours I walk back to our room, and by this time Rose should be off too now so it is perfect timing. I'm curious to hear how her first day went and what she got assigned to her first week. Will she have something to rant about? It's Rose, so I guess so.

"How was your first day, Rose?" I ask curiously as I feed Masie

"It went well. Sadly not guarding the gates. Would have preferred that." But I see a spark of excitement and contentment. This is where a goddess like her belongs, and not behind a desk.

"Why do you say that?"

"2 hours of hearing Stan Alto. He didn't liked I was among the Guardians in his classroom. Something we agree on." She sighs.

"Roza, you should have known beforehand you would guard his class too. Ignore him. Anything out of the ordinary?"

"Alberta and I got called to a make out session. Two Dhampirs and a Moroi. In the Lounge on the fourth floor. Where you found me with Jesse and subtly called me a slut. Remember?"

"Seeing you in only a black bra and jeans was breathtaking! If I remember correctly, you were throwing yourself at another guy few weeks later though."

"Bringing Mason in this isn't fair, nothing happened except kissing!" she exclaims loudly.

"I meant me, Roza. The lust charm." I laugh at her expense, she probably forget the lust charm or completely put it out of her mind, but I really can't. It was the first time I saw Rose in only her underwear on my bed, and oh did she looked good.

"Ohh the charm..!" She smirks "You know how I hate Victor, but making out with you wasn't so bad."

"Wasn't so bad? You little minx!" I stand up with our daughter in my arms, bend down giving Rose a peck on her cheek. "I'll put Masie to bed."

After readying our little one and put her to bed I join Rose again. Sitting myself next to her on her bed, her small hand in my large hand while she lays her head on my shoulder.

"You would prefer for her to stay awake the whole night with us, right? It's not the last time you'll see her. I'll try my best to visit Court with Masie whenever I can. We love you Dimitri Belikov, so so much."

"Oh Roza, it's not only our perfect daughter. Don't you think I will miss you too? More than you can imagine. You should know by now, hopefully, that you're the one for me. And I even hope you would one day agree to carry my last name. I love you too."

"Is that possible without marriage? If so, I'll gladly take on your name." She has the audacity to tease me! My Roza is impossible. I only shake my head while smiling a little. "Dimitri? Thank you. For everything.."

I turn to her, facing my girlfriend and curious for what she should thank me? If anything, I should thank her, for giving me our girl, forgiving me the kiss, ignoring her for 3 weeks and not believing her about me being the father, even if Lissa had proof.. the list could go on and on.. I finally reply, "Why? Rose, If anything, I should thank you."

"After my first day as a Guardian here at school, you can't believe how it feels to finally feel useful again as a Guardian instead of Paperwork because Croft thought a female, a mother at that couldn't handle more. So, what I mean to say.. Thank you so much for sacrificing your happiness and your time with your family only to make me happier. I know it's because of me that you won't see much of our child, and I do feel guilty but keep in mind I'll visit as often as possible and I'll remind her everyday of her daddy."

"Roza, I would do anything to make you happy. If it means to be miles apart from both of you, then so be it. I saw how eager you were to start your first day here as a Guardian, and when you came back, you looked finally content. I can't take that away from you."

I can't answer with I would do everything to make him happy, because let's be honest the only thing what would make him truly happy is being near his family, but I took this job miles away from him and I don't intend to quit the job. I really want him to be happy but I also don't want to give up my job. Does that maybe make me selfish a bit? Why can't we Guardians live our lives like Moroi? Or better, why aren't they the protectors and the Dhampirs comes first? Was it always so complicated?

"Comrade, you really are the best man. I'm going to be honest. I also would do anything to make you happy, except.. except give up this job. Otherwise, everything." I take his hand. "If you'd ask me to marry you on the spot. I would because I love you. No wait bad example, not yet please. If you would ask me for a second child, strike that, also bad example but making her was fun. Torturing someone for you, yes definitely. If that would make you happy. Killing a bunch of Strigoi for you, oh hell yeah!"

"Oh Rose, as tempting as the idea of marrying you right away sounds I rather want us to marry when we can be together every day of our lives and not separated for months. Same goes for a second baby and more over, we all need to be in agreement and really and I mean really want a second baby. Roza, I know you don't want another child and I definitely will never push you. We have Masie and she is perfection. I'm more than happy. Rose, how about torturing and killing Strigoi together? I think we make a perfect team."

"We do make a perfect team, Comrade."

Author's Note:

Tada!

No trouble in paradise for Romitri. All good and well. Both deserve a pause I think.

A question for you dear Readers, do you have desk job or 'in the fields'?

For me, I'm a professional waitress, (means school and education.) I worked with 15 already as a waitress (weekend job, holiday job, etc..) and with 18 when I started education, I worked there for 4 years.

Funny thing, I always thought desk job isn't my thing when someone told me but now I'm working for 8 years behind a desk, and I don't regret it in the least. (Tbh, I needed to stop with my former job as a waitress because of my health.)

Working behind a desk has its perks as does waitress. But if you want to look out for yourself because of your health, well Desk is the better option I would say and it can be fun.