Richelle Mead, Vampire Academy, holds all rights to all charaters involved so far in this series. I own nothing, but the story plot. Thank you for reading.

All italicized words are thoughts, if it doesn't say someone's POV at the beginning of a chapter then it is probably Rose's POV.

Beginning of the End

Proposal

Rose POV

It's been two months since I thought I killed Dimitri and received his letter and my new stake. I've been talking to Lissa and mostly Adrian about Dimitri and I'm going to go on a rescue Dimitri trip with Lissa, Christian, and Adrian after graduation. Obviously Christian now knows about the whole Me-Dimitri relationship thing we had. Surprisingly he hasn't made a single joke about it. I felt like he pitied me with the whole thing, but now I realize that he actually cares for me. I know see why Lissa likes him.

Christian and Lissa still haven't gotten back together yet. They've been talking about getting his trust back in her and that she won't date anyone to prove she's trustworthy. Christian said he will go with us to get Dimitri back because he knows that I'm hurting and that he would do anything to get his parent's back if they weren't killed by guardians. Maybe I should start talking to Christian more about what I'm feeling; about Dimitri making me his bloodwhore while being a strigoi and other things that went on in Russia.

I woke up this morning in Adrian's bed where I have basically been living for the past month and a half, since I've accepted his dating proposal.

~*~*~*~Flashback~*~*~*~

As I was walking back to my dorm from lunch, one week after I asked Adrian to write the proposal, I spot Adrian at the door of my room holding a manila envelope. I automatically think it's another letter from Dimitri. I ran over to him with wide eyes. "Adrian!" I yelled at him, "Is that from Di-him?" I couldn't say his name as I looked at Adrian with pleading eyes hoping that he would say no.

"No! Little Dhampir, I'm so sorry to scare you." He looked really guilty and embarrassed all of a sudden. He let out a sigh, "This is from me." He looked down at the ground while handing me the envelope. I looked at him for another minute before looking at the envelope I took from him. The envelope was sealed and just said Little Dhampir on the front in sloppy handwriting.

"Adrian, what is this?" He continued looking at the ground, and then it clicked. I whispered, "This is your proposal…" He just nods once; then looked at me.

"I didn't know if you would write it or not." Wow. Maybe he actually wants to date me. Maybe he's really serious.

"Of course Rose. I took this really serious." He looked down at his hands and then up at me. "I'll give you some time to read it on your own and you can find me when you want to tell me…" He pushed off from the wall he was leaning against and started to walk away.

"Adrian!" He turned back towards me and I ran over to him. "I didn't think you would write this." I looked down and then into his beautiful green eyes. He was one hundred percent serious. I grabbed his face and kissed him once on the lips. "I want to go on a date with you, but could you plan it for this weekend." That gave me four days to read this proposal and prepare to move on from him.

He smiled that amazing crooked smile, "Of course Rose. I'll do anything to have my chance." Then he put his hands on my shoulders and gave me a peck back. I must have looked confused. "I didn't get a chance to kiss you back last time." I let out a sigh and leaned in, but stopped really close. "Well kiss me back then." He smirked and I kissed him and he kissed back. After ten…fifteen really good seconds I broke it off. "Don't get too excited and don't expect a kiss on the first date either." I turned and walked back to my dorm.

I opened the envelope as soon as I walked into my room and locked the door. I pulled out a typed letter. Thank God he didn't handwrite it.

My Little Dhampir,

I know I have the reputation as a manwhore, but since I've been on campus for the past nine months I haven't been on a single date or hooked up with anyone. Actually, I haven't since I met you at the ski resort. Rose, since that day I've been in love with you. I won't stop bugging you until I have a chance to prove to you how serious and in love I am. This letter proves that I will do anything.

I am the Moroi for you because I am willing to give you everything that you need and ever want. I'm not talking about gifts or money; though I will do that anyways. I'm talking about unconditional love until I die. I will put my life on the line to save yours. I will give you children, if you want them. A home, family, and you'll never have to work ever, if you don't want to. I know that you want to be a guardian, but it's just an option. I will never take you away from Lissa or make you choose between us. I will follow you were ever you need to go to protect her and don't you ever worry about me. I'll make it through by just being your friend, if that is all you want to be.

Will you please just give me one chance? One. If I do anything to mess it up or if you don't feel a romance between us then I will back away. I will be whatever you are willing to give to me.

I love you, always and forever.

Adrian

~*~*~*~*~End of Flashback ~*~*~*~*~

Now, has been the day that I have been waiting my whole life for. To be Lissa assigned guardian. Lissa and I interlock out arms together as we walk towards the gym to graduate. We were both shoved away to take our alphabetical seats; Moroi on the left and guardians to the right.

I pretty much ignored the whole Kirova speech, just concentrating on our after graduation plans. It was time for the guardians to get our promise marks. We went up to the front four at a time. I guess we got our marks before we were assigned. When everyone was done, Alberta walked on stage to announce the guardians' new charges.

'I'm so excited for this.' Lissa passed through the bond. I looked at her with a smile and a nod. Agreed.

Alberta said, "Congratulations guardians, I hope that you will do the academy proud and take this seriously now that you will be in the real world." I wish Kirova's speech was that short. "I will read the guardians name in alphabetical order and then your new charges name."

Blah…Blah….Blah "Eddison Castile…. Mia Rinaldi (sp?) Oh… that should be good. I know those two have been crushing on each other.

Blah….Blah…. "Rosemarie Hathaway….."