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Twelve years ago:

It's been a month after the cabin happened and the battle at the Academy.

I've heard rumors today that Dimitri and Tasha will be moving to Baia, Russia together which meant he accepted her offer for being her guardian and the father of their future kids.

It broke my heart that I couldn't t give Dimitri kids.

It's genetically impossible for two Dhampirs to conceive a child together.

I ran to Dimitri's room hoping he hasn't t left yet, and barged in.

The room was almost empty and he was packing his clothes in a suitcase.

Dimitri flinched but relaxed when he noticed me.

I glared at him how could he leave me for Tasha, and without telling me!

I felt so betrayed.

The atmosphere was thick with discomfort.

"Roza I-"

I shook my head, "Don't call me that. Why didn't you tell me you were going to leave? Why didn't you tell me you were accepting her offer?"

Dimitri looked down as if he were ashamed.

Finally, our eyes met. So many emotions were hidden in his gorgeous brown orbs.

"Roza I was going to tell you, and I'm only leaving because I've became a distraction."

I shook my head, "No, we can work everything out."

Dimitri walked up to me wrapping his arms around me.

I felt myself ready to cry as I hugged him back, "Please don't go." I begged.

Dimitri is the only man I've ever loved and just to lose him was like half of me was missing.

He pulled away enough to look at me. "Roza you have so much more to experience in life just enjoy it. And I know you will be the most incredible guardian out there and the best for Lissa."

That's when the tears started falling Dimitri hugged me tightly.

I knew he regretted this.

Dimitri s POV: After the battle I couldn't t stop thinking of my Roza, family, and friends.

*Flashback*

The Blonde Strigoi had me pinned now time seemed to slow down as I felt his fangs nearing my neck. I failed as a guardian. I failed to be there for Roza.

This was my faith; to die out in the forest either getting my blood drained, or being turned into my enemy. I began having flashbacks from when I was child, adolescent years, and finally the first time I met Roza how we fell in love, our arguments, and our lovemaking in the cabin.

I turned my head to see Rose in shock as to what my Strigoi was going to do to me.

I saw her ready to run to my rescue, but her mother grabbed her arm and forced them to retreat with the other guardians and fire using Moroi. I couldn't t leave Rose behind. I wouldn't t.

Somehow I got the strength to fight the Blonde Strigoi off of me and stake his heart.

I quickly got up retreating to the academy.

The sun was beginning to rise, but there was still a lot more Strigoi here in the woods.

Once I went back to the academy the guardians where shocked to see me alive, but they had relived faces. My good friend Vlad, Guardian Braxton, gave me a hug.

I hugged back. We were almost like brothers since I lived in the states.

He pulled back completely, "Belikov you've always been a tough fighter."

I gave a small smile.

Other guardians began talking with me and all I wanted to see was my Roza.

I excused myself from them saying I needed to visit the nurse.

They nodded understandingly. As I looked through random doors of the nurse's office I found Rose sitting on the bed. She was crying in her mother's embrace.

Janine pulled away to look at Rose, "Rose, Dimitri wouldn't want you crying."

Rose shook her head, "Mom you don't understand I love him."

To say Janine was shocked was an understatement and she looked beyond pissed off.

Rose glared at her and stood up, "See, I knew you wouldn't t understand!"

Janine stood up as well, "Rose he was 24 that's illegal! You were his student!"

Rose glared, "Yes. But weren't t you 19 and Dad was 32 when you had me."

Janine glared, "I was an adult."

"He was thirteen years older than you! How is that much of a difference between Dimitri and I?"

The room was silent until Janine spoke, "Rose I'm sorry."

Rose's eyebrows raised. She had a look of did she just apologize?

Janine rolled her eyes, "If Dimitri was here I would accept your relationship with him."

Rose almost smiled. Janine gave one last hug to Rose. I took in a breath. Should I make my appearance now? I then exhaled and walked in.

Janine was in immediate defense mode putting her body in front of Rose.

They were both shocked to notice me.