Prologue:

My face betrayed my turning emotions as Dimitri helped Christian pack the last of Lissa's things into the Black SUV. He spun around to face me, my arms were crossed over my chest, my gaze following his swift movements as he walked towards me, a sly grin playing across his lips. He caught me off guard, which wasn't usual for me, as he lifted me off the ground spinning me around. I let out a squeal, laughing as he planted a kiss on my forehead. He set me down on my feet and I clung to his chest. He wore a tight knit sweater that reminded me of the one he'd worn when I'd first met Tasha. The memories floated around it my head for a moment before his warm touch brought me back into reality.

We weren't on duty right now, just a bit of free time before we left. It made my stomach lurch, thinking of leaving Dimitri. The past few weeks had been blissful, of course it was hard work being on duty, but Christian and Lissa spent as much time as they could together. Which meant sly smiles from across the room, and even conversation quietly in the background as we watched them. I had loved it. But now leaving stung, it felt like we'd just found each other, and now we were being torn away again.

"Roza" he whispered in my hear, his tounge flicking into a Russian z instead of s, a quirky nickname I'd picked up after arriving at . I smiled, resting a hand gently on his jaw. "Your going to be fine, remember what I said? They'll always find a way back to each other, it's like gravity, their each others gravity. Without it they'd be floating."

I rolled my eyes playfully, "More zen-" he cut me off with another peck on the cheek. "What I mean is that we'll always find our way back to each other Roza."

"I sure hope so." I murmured back. His grip tightened around me, making his strength surround me,

"I know so." he replied back, we stood this way for a while, my arms around his body, our grasp together, until I knew it was time I should be changing into my uniform. Dimitri released me from his warm grip giving me a light shove towards the building. "I'll be here when you get back babe, go ahead." I nodded and made my way back to the room I'd been staying in. I put on my pressed black pants with my ironed white blouse. I pulled my long deep brown hair back into a bun at the back of my head, I'd since gotten it cut so it would never be used as a tool like while Dimitri and I were on the run. It still reached far past my shoulders, but was most reasonable in length than before. I hurried back to where the SUV was parked, as promised Dimitri still leaned up against the hood, looking as gorgeous as ever.

"The car awaits." he said giving a nod towards the door. He brought his lips to mine one last time before we departed. "I love you Rose, you know that."

I smiled "I do. I'll call you once Lissa's moved in, okay?" He gave me one last nod and opened the back seat for me.

"Oh I almost forgot," he dug in his jacket pocket, not his duster which I was planning on buying for his up coming birthday, handing my a slightly crumpled envelope. "Read it later."

"Thanks." I said receiving one last peck on the cheek before he closed the door and I was left with 2 other guards in the back seat. Jennifer, who was a few years older than me, and Leo who was about Dimitri age. I'd gotten to know each of the in the past few weeks we worked well together. Nothing compared to Dimitri and I, but it was unfair to hold them up to such high standards. I had faith that the three of us, being assigned as Lissa's core guardians, we'd learn to know each others moves in time.

I smiled at them and leaned forward tapping Lissa on the shoulder, she sat in the front seat. "Hey." She replied turning around.

"You excited?" I asked seeing her nervous smile. I wondered what she was thinking about right now, one thing I did miss about the bond, knowing how she was feeling and not having to ask.

"Nervous, but yes mostly excited. I'm going to miss Christian though..." she trailed off, her smile fading a little.

"I know what you mean." I said leaning back and giving Dimitri one last wave as we pulled out of the court's road to the outside. "I know what you mean..."

Authors Note:

Hello All, you might remember me from my last 2 stories, related to Vampire Academy. I took a break from Fanfiction when my inspiration got shot, but I recently re-read Last Sacrifice and my muse is back and here to stay. I hope you like the Prologue, there is much more to come for this story, so make sure to review. Also I haven't read the spin off series( I.E Bloodlines) yet so I'm not sure on what's going on there, if there's any important details I may want to know regarding the Mori world let me know in your review, or message me because I want to make this story as realistic as possible for my lovely readers. Stay tuned for more of After the Rain.