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Based on my poll I am doing the sequel. This the last chapter and then I'll jump right into the sequel. I am excited to start writing it!
Richelle Mead owns Vampire Academy not me. This story will have many new characters that all come from my imagination : )
Rose POV
It was really him. "Oh my gawd Dimtri" I jumped in his arms, wrapped my legs around his waist and started planting frantic kisses all over his face.
"Oh Roza I have missed you." I couldn't help it I started crying. He carried me over the couch and set me in his lap and put his arms around me. I had my arms vice gripped around his neck. I figured if he couldn't pry me off then he couldn't leave me.
"But…how…you look so good…how?" I pulled away and tried to clear my tears so I could look at him. He really was a god, he was so beautiful. I have pictures and his image is burned in my brain, but it doesn't compare to seeing him in person.
"Rose I am here to help you. I really shouldn't be here, but I cheated. I used Adrian to bring you here." That is what Adrian meant, he thought I called him, but it was really Dimitri doing it.
"This is so awesome why haven't you come before, we need to do this every night, this is so great, I'll never wake up I'll just sleep." I was so excited at the possibility of seeing him every night.
"Roza I am sorry, but this is a one time thing. Like I said I cheated to see you, when they find out I'll get in trouble." He looked at me with sad eyes I know he wanted to see me as much as I wanted to see him.
"What? No, then I am not waking up." I held him even tighter so he couldn't get rid of me.
"Roza listen I miss you too, but we don't have much time, we have to hurry." I perked up, I could tell he needed me to listen to him. As he talked I traced his face, I had to touch him I couldn't control myself.
"Rose look you have to go back to Tasha and Christian?" This was unexpected.
"What why. You know comrade you've changed, first you tell me you cheated to come here to see me, you never cheat, then you tell me to abandon my charge, quit being a guardian and run off with a Moroi." I was half kidding, but it was not like the Dimitri I knew.
"I know Rose. But it's important. Do you remember what Yeva told you?" I nod for him to continue. "Well what is your heart telling you."
Well my heart was telling me that I missed Pyro and I wanted to be with him, but also that I have a duty. I shook my head. "I am following my heart I am with Christian and I am also being a Guardian doing my duty." He looked skeptical.
"And how is that working out?" He knew, I could tell he just wanted me to say it out loud so I would understand.
"Not that great." He nodded.
"Rose you have sacrificed so much, you need to take care of yourself and be happy. Staying at Court, protecting the King and Queen is noble, but they will be safe Rose they have the best protection. In LA you have plenty of Moroi you can protect." Dimitri and I were so in tune with each other. I knew what he was talking about I gave up my childhood, I lost him, and now Christian is slipping away due to my duty, my obligation.
"So you're saying I should just quit?" He nodded. I felt like he was not telling me everything and Yeva knew, they were working together.
"Dimitri what are you not telling me?" I gave him my best what up look, Dimitri knew this look well.
"Roza look I can't say much, but you really need to follow your heart it's important. A lot rides on it. Whenever you have a very serious decision you need to listen your heart. I know that is vague, but everything depends on it."
Dimitri looked very serious. I trusted him more than anyone in the World and he was silently telling me I had to listen to him.
"OK Dimitri I trust you, I will listen to you I will do what you say." He let out a sigh, I could tell he was relieved.
"Thank you Roza, he kissed me." It took me about half a second to respond, I attacked him. I remember these kisses, his smell, how his silky and wavy his hair felt in my hands, how his amazing muscles felt when I rubbed them.
Dimitri started laughing. "Roza I would love to do so much more than kiss you, but I can't and I have to go." NO HE CAN'T LEAVE ME AGAIN MY HEART CAN'T TAKE IT.
"WHAT, NO, please don't go, please don't leave me. Dimitri I am sorry I had to do it, I promised you." I got suddenly got depressed. Maybe he was mad that I had killed him and freed his soul.
"Roza I am not mad. Please, you have to know that you saved me, you gave me peace. Roza you did the most amazing, selfless thing. I love you, I always have and I always will."
"But why are you leaving me?" I was starting to cry again, my heart hurt so bad I thought I was going to collapse.
"Roza I need to free you from this pain. You need to move on. We will be together again, but for now you have to live your life. You need to stop having nightmares and let yourself really love again." I hugged him to me harder and sobbbed into his chest.
"Roza please stop crying this is a happy time. Please I love you honey please." He was caressing my back.
I looked into his eyes, they were so peaceful, he really was OK. Realization hit me, I did save him and I had to move on.
I was able to control my sobs. "OK Dimitri, but promise me that we will be together again?"
"Yes Roza those boys, Christian and Adrian may get you now, but later you are mine, I am not sharing." This made me laugh.
"OK I'll let them know." I gave him a very serious look and pulled him into a final kiss. Right before our lips touched I whispered. "I love you Dimitri" It was a sweet and loving kiss, one I'll never forget.
"I love you too Roza" He stood up, but still held my hands and faced me.
"Oh Roza I almost forgot. Mason wanted me to tell you hello. We spare everyday and we agree to keep count and who ever has the most wins get you. Roza I've never lost and I never will." He gave me a loving look and rubbed my cheek.
I laughed a little. "Tell Mason hello back for me. Dimitri I am glad you never loose." I have him my best sexy smile.
"I have to go now Roza." He faced me and held my hands. "Remember what I said, always follow your heart and Roza you deserve happiness.Мой один и только любовь" (This means 'my one and only love') I nod and for once I didn't feel like crying. I felt whole and at peace.
"I love you Dimitri, goodbye." He gave me one last sweet kiss and the dream started to fade.
I woke up in my bed, it was early. I decided I needed to go for a run I had so many thoughts running through my head. Seeing Dimitri knowing he was happy and safe left me with peaceful thoughts. I thought about what he said. I needed to figure out how I was going to leave everyone behind. I needed to prepare my Mom she could suffer if Lissa were to retaliate against me. She had just got to Court, her charge was coming in early before the wedding and coronation to do some business.
I ran towards her guest apartment and found her, but she wasn't alone she was with my Dad. I was able to talk to both of them about it. Surprisingly they agreed with me and backed me. My Mom said she felt she had enough clout that Lissa would not hurt her career, but if she did she would quit and protect my Dad. I couldn't believe they were together. They seemed happy and I was happy we could finally be a family. I had hope that maybe they would both be a big part of my kid's lives.
I was feeling very euphoric from my dream walk with Dimitri, I knew I was going to be happy, and start a life with Pyro. I imagined what mine and Pyro's kids would like, I hope we have at least one of each, but I'll just be happy if they are healthy.
I spent the next few days preparing for Pyro's visit and spent a lot of time with Lissa and Adrian helping with final preparations. I decided I would tell them after they got home from their honeymoon. They left me off the hook for the honeymoon, which was wonderful I was exhausted. I was excited to just spend some time with Pyro. Maybe we could leave Court and go somewhere for a few days.
Christian POV
I was packing for my trip, I was getting in the day before the wedding, but was spending the week after with Rose. What Rose didn't know is that I was going to take her back to Maui to our beach. Rose and I had some unfinished business on that beach. I finished packing and pulled out my Mom's wedding ring and the other jewelry that matched it.
Even though Rose was going to stay at Court for two years I wanted to solidify our relationship. The long distance thing was getting to us, if we had a commitment I think it will help both of us. I just hope I don't push her way. To me this is not much too soon, but I am not sure how Rose will take it.
Rose was my one and only, the future mother of children, my soul mate and life partner. I couldn't wait to make her my fiancé.
I sent Rose an text telling her when I would be getting into Court. What she didn't know was that I was going in early. While she was at Lissa's doing final preparations I was going to set up for our night together in her room; a romantic dinner, flowers, candles, etc. Tonight was the night. I wanted to show up to Lissa and Adrian's wedding as an engaged couple. I just hope that she would say yes to me.
I went to bed that night dreaming about Rose and the life we had ahead of us.
Adrian POV
Anthony told me Christian was coming in early to surprise Rose and I had an idea why. I had a feeling he was going to ask Rose to marry him. I don't blame him, but I was insanely jealous. As much as I hate it I have to let Rose go. She's dying here at Court, she never complains, but I can see the toll it's taking on her. I am going to talk to Pyro and make a deal with him. I will release Rose of her obligation and ease her guilt if he let's me keep a relationship with Rose.
I realized the other night I could have more quality time with her if we met in our dreams. Lissa is always demanding her time and I barely see her and when I do we are usually around a lot of other people. In our dreams we are alone and no one can bother us.
Anthony texts me and tells me they are in Rose's room. I walk over, knock on the door and they let me in.
I say hi to Anthony and nod to Sparky. "Ozera"
"Ivashkov?" He gave me a wary look.
"Sparky I had a feeling that you might be setting something up, like maybe a proposal?" I tried to make my tone friendly.
"It's not your business what I am up to. What happens between Rose and I is between us and none of you concern." He looked mad.
"Ok easy relax. Look I need to talk to you. I am OK with you proposing to Rose and I will let her go no problem and relieve her of any guilt she may have on one condition." Please let him agree to this.
"Look Rose is like a drug for me. A Spirit antedote so to speak. I need you to agree if she leaves with you now that you let her visit me in her dreams." He looked shocked and pissed at the same time.
"Adrian I am not letting Rose have an affair with you in your dreams, she would kill me if I agree to that, you know Rose."
"Sparky get your head out of the gutter, we are just friends, even if I want something more, Rose does not. I just need Rose by my side as a friend, nothing more I swear." I tried to look as sincere as possible.
"OK, but what's the catch?"
"There is no catch. But I don't know how Lissa will react, she's been really leaning on Rose so I can't promise she won't banish you from Moroi society." I know Lissa will be hurt, but she will survive.
"I think that might be a plus." He had his snarky Christian grin back.
"Seriously Christian she is in control and you need to understand that means you two and your kids would be banded from anything Moroi. It's not ideal, but it is manageable."
"Why are you doing this? Don't get me wrong I am thrilled, but I am shocked that you would agree to all of this?'
"The same reason you agreed to date her even though she would not give up being my Guardian. I love her and would do anything to make her happy."
Understanding crossed his face. He loved her as I did and we had that one in thing in common, we understood each other, no more words were necessary. He shook my hand and thanked me. I wished him good luck. My life may be all about commitments and sacrifice, but the women I truly love will be happy and that made me smile.
Rose POV
I ran back to my room to change before I met Pyro at his plane. I open the door to an amazing site. Christian was on my couch waiting for me. The lights were dimmed, there were a ton candles, my small little table was set for two, and there were Roses everywhere. Bouquets were all over the place and petals all over the floor, on the tables, counters, everywhere. It was beautiful.
I ran to the couch and pounced on him kissing every inch of his exposed skin. He responded to me immediately and things were moving fast as usual
"Wait Rose stop." Uh oh what's wrong?
I pull back and look at him. "OK what's up?"
He set me on the couch and got down on one knee, OMG this can not be happening.
"Rose I know you have commitments, but I love you Rose and I want to be with you forever. You are my one and only and you make me feel something I never thought possible. Rose I will wait for you forever, but I want us to have the commitment that we will be together forever. Rose will you make me the happiest man on earth and marry me?" He pulled out a ring box and opened the lid.
The ring was amazing. It was an emerald cut diamond with two sapphires on each side. It matched the jewelry he gave me at Christmas, I knew it was his Mom's and I was so honored.
I gave him a loving look and then got an evil glint in my eye. "I have one condition before I give you my answer"
He looked nervous. "Um…OK"
"Tell me what 'B' stands for." I gave him an evil smile.
He chucked. "OK. Rose it stands for all words that I have used to describe you. At first it was for bitch and for badass. I was too scared to say these words to your face, so I came up with the one word thing. But Rose as I got to know you and see how wonderful you were it stood for other things like beautiful, babe and brilliant. I love you Rose you will always be my 'B'." He gave me a huge smile.
He was too cute for words, sigh. "Yes Pyro I will marry you." He put the ring on my finger and we did our own kind of celebrating. Once again we couldn't keep our hand off each other. Each time we were together it got better and better, I didn't think that was possible, but our physical relationship was amazing. I couldn't keep my hands off of him.
Later on I decided to tell him about my dream with Dimtri and he told me about his talk with Adrian. I was shocked Adrian agreed and even came to Christian, he really did love me. I was so lucky to have two amazing men in my life.
Adrian was right, at the wedding Lissa saw my ring and spiraled into a lecture how it was forbidden and how she was banning us from Moroi society. Christian could care less, but I was a little sad for kids in case they wanted to be Guardians. But in my mind it was so little to give up to be happy with Pyro.
She didn't touch our family thankfully. I think she was terrified of both my parents, but my Mom ended up retiring and moved to Russia with my Dad. Tasha, Urie and Talia were not banished either, Tasha was too important and had too many followers; Lissa knew it would be political suicide. Anthony was pulled from being Christian's Guardian, but quit Guarding in an official capacity and we hired him to guard Christian full time. He always felt guilty making Sisley sacrifice for his career and when they denied Christian who was a Royal Moroi a Guardian because he married a Dhampir he had enough.
Right after the wedding Christian took me back to our beach in Maui. We spent a week completely alone and had a pre honeymoon as he liked to call it.
He kept his deal with Adrian, we dreamed walked a few times per week. We had rules though. No kissing besides friendly ones on the cheek and forehead, we never talked about our lives outside of our dreamland and we kept our appearances as they were when we were dating. This helped Adrian deal with Spirit, our dream walks were his antidote to Spirit as he liked to call it.
Once Christian and I got to Maui we laid on our beach in complete and comfortable silence.
B how many kids are we going to have?" Four was my number with Adrian so I went with three.
"How about 3?" He seemed to like the sound of that.
"OK sounds good"
As we lay under the stars we started where we left off last time we were on this beach. We had no one to interrupt us this time and we started practicing for those 3 baby Dhampirs.
The End
I think this is a good place to end it. I hope you all read and follow the sequel, I am horrible with titles, the only thing I think to call it is 'Kismet'.
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