Hyro there! This is a fun little story that randomly popped into my head last week so i decided to write ittt :) please review and tell me whatcha think! :D i own nothing but the plot! the amazing richelle mead does sadly although i wouldnt mind owning dimitri for a day ;D r and r my lovely readers x3 x3

"Rose Hathaway and Guardian Belikov, please report to the headmistress's office. Rose Hathaway and Guardian Belikov to Headmistress Kirova's office."

The loudspeaker crackled to life with the command and I stood up tossing my books in my bag.

"What did I do now, bitch?" I grumbled as I threw my bag over my shoulder. My classmates chuckled quietly and Stan turned around.

"Miss Hathaway, where do you think you're going?"

"To the office, Stanny Boy. Do you need an ear check?" I asked sarcastically.

His face turned an unflattering shade of red and he clenched his fists.

"I meant, don't you want your homework?"

I scoffed and then smiled at him. "No thank you… But thanks for asking!"

The classroom erupted with laughter as Stan's face turned colors once again to a deep purple. I turned on my heel and walked out the door, shutting it behind me. Dimitri was waiting for me outside with a disgruntled look on his face.

"Woah! This isn't stalkerish or anything, Comrade!" I joked, laughing.

"I know your schedule," He said with a shrug. "Why are we being called to the office, Roza?" He asked.

"Not sure! I've been pretty good this week!" I said, silently adding not counting the last 5 minutes.

He did that cool one eyebrow thing and shook his head at me with amusement. We walked in a comfortable silence across the grounds with the bitter, cold wind biting at our noses until we made it to Kirova's office. Before we went in, Dimitri pulled me into a corner and kissed me softly.

"Keep your cool this time please, Roza. I'm not sure how much longer she will put up with you until she puts you on house arrest again."

I looked into his loving, chocolate brown eyes and nodded breathlessly. He held the door open for me and I walked in, flopping down on one of Kirova's comfy office chairs. Dimitri walked in and of course, stood along the wall.

"Please sit, Dimitri." Kirova said, rubbing her temples.

Dimitri looked surprised by the use of his first name instead of his formal title, but sat beside me without a word.

"So… What did I do?" I asked, trying not to be sarcastic or anything like that. Dimitri's words echoed in my ears; I'm not sure how much longer she will put up with you until she puts you on house arrest again. Not that I would mind being held prisoner by my Russian jailor, but I doubt that I'd be so lucky to just get off with only a babysitter.

"Surprisingly, you didn't do anything this time, Rose." Alberta said tiredly. "We called you here today because we need your help."

My eyebrows shot up and I just about had a heart attack.

"So I'm not getting put on house arrest?" I asked incredulously.

Alberta cracked a smile and shook her head. "No. Have some hot chocolate." She offered, pointing to 4 large cups on the desk overflowing with whipped cream. I looked at her strangely and she shrugged. "What? We can't be nice? It's cold out there!"

I shrugged back and Dimitri and I both took a cup.

"What do you need her for?" Dimitri asked, sipping his hot chocolate.

"This is where it could get a little messy. Now before we start, Alberta and I want you two to know that we know about your little relationship."

Dimitri sucked in his breath and I started choking on my hot chocolate. After I was done with my coughing fit, I glanced at Dimitri wide-eyed. He looked back at me, eyes full of worry.

"How did you find out?" Dimitri asked slowly, being the first of us to recover.

"It's actually pretty obvious if you know what you're looking for." Alberta said. "She only ever listens to you and all that other love stuff," Alberta said. "And you, sir," She said, pointing to Dimitri. "Were the biggest giveaway."

Dimitri looked utterly shocked and shifted uncomfortably in his chair. "But… I thought that I did a pretty exceptional with hiding it." He said sadly.

"He did one hell of a better job than me!" I snipped hotly, defending him.

"He probably did, Rose, but his changes in behavior were undeniable to us." She continued. "Before we sent him to get you he was so quiet and in a shell. Whenever you came along it was like he was a zombie brought back to life!" She said smiling at me. "It was a very good change, might I add."

"It's my skills, I'm telling you." I said with my trademark Hathaway grin. "You're not going to fire him are you?" I asked quietly.

"No, Miss Hathaway. Although you do know I could expel you for this and your chances of being Miss Dragomir's guardian would be out the window, right?" Kirova said, looking at me sharply.

I nodded and looked down. Dimitri was about to say something to defend me.

"No, Dimitri. I can take care of it. I don't care what you do to me because I love him and neither of you can change that. It doesn't matter if you expel me or whatever it is you decide to do, because we will always have each other whether you separate us or not!" I said defiantly. During my rant Dimitri had reached over and grabbed my hand attempting to calm me down.

"Although I don't agree with this decision as much as Guardian Petrov does… You two are not going to get into any trouble."

Dimitri and I both breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

"But… You will remain professional in public academy grounds until graduation." She said.

"That's ok. It's what we were planning to do anyways," I replied with a shrug.

"So now that that's cleared up… We need to ask an extreme favor of you Rose, and Dimitri… Do not interrupt until I am finished because you will most likely not agree with any of our plans." Alberta said giving him a warning glance.

He looked at me uneasily and confusedly and I nodded at him. He squeezed my hand and listened silently.

"We have recently been informed that a strip club less than a half hour away from here that is being run by Strigoi. Apparently it is pretty hard to get in to if you're older, and none of the guardians can get in. During our last undercover visit, we noticed that there was a job ad posted for another dancer. This is where you come in." Alberta said. Dimitri was about to interject some sort of outraged objection, but I put my hand over his mouth. He gave me a pained look, but remained silent. I removed my hand and replaced it back on his.

"So you want me to go be a pole dancer in some sleazy club so you can get information?" I asked with a snicker.

"Yes." Alberta said, a little embarrassedly. "We wouldn't usually care as much to go to extremes like this, but the Alchemists are complaining that they take at least one group of girls a week to drink from and they need to be stopped. You can pole dance, right?"

"Um… Hell yes I can pole dance!" I answered incredulously.

"Good. Firstly, we need you to call in about the job. They will most likely want an interview tomorrow. You will go and they will give you the job."

"What if they don't give me it?" I asked.

Alberta scoffed. "Seriously, Rose? No offence or anything, but you have the perfect build for it."

"None taken." I said simply.

"Do you really think that sending her to a one on one meeting with a Strigoi is very smart?" Dimitri spoke up, looking at me with intense concern.

"Yes. The man does not harm the girls. We already sent in Danielle, but they denied her because she was too old." Kirova said.

"Danielle?" I asked Dimitri.

"She's the newest guardian here. 23, blonde hair, guards Stan's class during your period?"

"Eh. Never seen her." I replied.

"Will you take the job?" Alberta asked with pleading eyes.

"What's in it for me, ladies?" I asked, propping my feet up on the desk.

"We knew you would want something." Kirova said with a sigh. "One week of vacation for you and your friends, and 500 dollars to spend on a shopping trip when we get the needed information."

"Are you kidding? Deal!" I practically yelled with my eyes bugging out of my head. 500 bucks to go be a stripper! Uh… Sure!

"Okay then, call now about an interview." Alberta said, handing me a cell phone.

The number was already dialed and I pressed send, waiting patiently as the other line rang.

"The Three Auras. How can I help you?" A cold voice asked. Yep. Definitely a Strigoi.

"Hi! My name's Taylor! I'm calling about the dancing job I see that you have posted…"

"Oh, good! We are in need of another. Can you come for an interview tomorrow at midnight?"

"Sure thing! I am so excited!" I gushed fakely, trying not to laugh.

"I'm glad. See you tomorrow then, Taylor." The voice sneered as the other line went dead.

I shut the phone and handed it back to Alberta.

"I'm in."

A look of relief passed over Alberta and she gave me a bunch of instructions that I mostly ignored.

"Альберта, это неправильно! Она может получить пострадал! Что вы думаете?" (Alberta, this is wrong! She could get hurt! What are you thinking?) Dimitri yelled in Russian angrily.

"Успокойтесь, Дмитрий! Она будет хорошо! Это большая девочка, и она может заботиться о себе." (Calm down, Dimitri! She will be fine! She's a big girl and she can take care of herself.) Alberta shot back at him.

Kirova and I just looked at each other, bewildered.

"Она означает, что так много для меня! Я не могу позволить что-либо случится ей, Альберта. Вы не понимаю»." (She means so much to me! I can't let anything happen to her, Alberta. You don't understand.) He cried.

"Я знаю, но я обещаю вам, что она будет хорошо." (I know, but I promise you that she will be okay.) She said, more calmly this time.

"Мне нужно защитить ее!" (I need to protect her!) He practically growled. "Она не будет." (She is not going.)

"Надо ее для этой миссии, Дмитрий! Вы не владеете ее!" (We need her for this mission, Dimitri! You don't own her) Alberta yelled.

"Найти кого-то другого! Тот, кто не имеет будущего!" (Find someone else! Someone who has no future!) He snapped back at her throwing his hands in the air.

"Dimitri! Please stop!" I cried. "Calm down, Comrade." I said softly putting my hand on his face. He turned to look at me and his hard expression melted. He sighed and settled down.

"Я Извините Альберты. Прости меня, пожалуйста." (I'm sorry Alberta. Please forgive me.)

"It's fine. I understand. We can talk later, okay?"

He nodded looking guilty.

"You are dismissed." Kirova said. "See you tomorrow."

Dimitri and I said goodbye and stepped outside of the office.

Dun dun duuuuuuuuuuuun! Is dimka gonna lay down some russian smackdown? :O review or i will make rose fall off a pole and break her leg! bahahahahaha im evil :)