Hey, this is (obviously) a story about Vampire Academy. It's set after… the latest book, Spirit Bound. (Dimitri did turn Strigoi.) It's my idea of what happens after. You know the part about the queen getting killed and Rose getting thrown in jail? Yeah, never happened. Okay, uh, it's been a few weeks since Dimitri was turned back and this is what happens when he decides to vow to always be by Lissa. Hope you enjoy. Rate/Comment at your will (although, it is preferred.)

Disclaimer: I don't own VA, at all (although it would be cool if I did), Richelle Mead does (and she's pretty rad.)

Enjoy!

Simply,

Sam

This is it. Today is the day. The day that we get assigned to our Moroi. Or to less glamorous jobs, such as paper work. Yay. Well, at least I know for certain they'll assign me to Lissa. They can't ignore our bond, and, since she's the last Dragomir, they really have no choice but to make sure she has the best protection. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself so I don't start to hyperventilate, or anything. I look around the room I've been staying in for the last few weeks before walking out. This was it. The day I will get assigned. Move away from court, though I highly doubt it since Liss is going to a school near by for a reason, which involves the court. As I walk around, I wonder how Dimitri is doing. I mean, I know he told me that he didn't love me anymore and to just leave him alone, and while I completely respect his wishes, it doesn't mean anything if I'm curious. I mean, I'm just curious. Nothing more. As I turn the corner, I see Eddie talking to Mia and some other new guardians that have come to court to hear their assignments. I walk up to them, and they all greet me. We're standing there for about 20 minutes, just talking, when I see Liss walking our way, speaking with Dimitri. Before I can go up to Lissa and say hi, Jane, another one of the new guardians that graduated with me, runs up to us, completely out of breath.

"Guess what I just found out!" She finally says. We all stare at her, all of us exclaiming "What?" and saying random ideas that pop into our heads. "Okay!" She finally gives in with a smile. "Guardian Belikov has offered to be Princess Vasilisa Dragomirs' guardian, and she accepted!" As everyone stares at her in disbelief, asking more questions, I walk away from the group, until I'm about ten feet in front of Lissa. She looks up at me, Rose! I was going to tell you. I'm sorry, really, but he's a great guardian, and if I had said no to him, everyone would've thought that I didn't trust him, and then he'd be back where he was when he first got here.

I stare at her for a few more minutes, then I simply turn on my heel, and walk away. Soon though, the walking turns into jogging, then, into full out running. I don't stop until I burst into Queen Tatiana's private room, that she took me to all those months ago. "Rose!" She exclaims as she jumps out of her seat. "What are you doing here?"

"I have a request to make, Queen." I say as I bow down. As I look back up, I see the look of shock on her face.

"And what is this request?" She finally asks, after composing her face into a neutral expression.

I stand, and look her in the eyes as I say, confidently, "I would like to be assigned to Tasha Ozera."

A look of complete shock takes over Tatiana's face, "What?"

"Queen, I did not stutter, slur, mumble, or anything else. My words were said clearly. Although, I should specify, that I would like to be assigned as Guardian of Tasha Ozera, if she wants me as her guardian."

"Are you saying this in all seriousness, Guardian Hathaway?"

"Queen Tatiana, I have never been more serious in all my life."

"What about Vasilisa? You two have a bond that no other two have, and it would be a shame for it to go to waste. With that bond of yours, you have saved Vasilisa multiple times, and for each I'm sure she is as grateful to you as I am. Tell me, Rose, why is it that you do not want to guard Vasilisa? Have you two fallen out? Because if you have, you must learn that personal issues do not matter when it comes to protecting a Moroi. Now Rosemarie, if you are saying you do not want to be Vasilisas' guardian because you two had an argument, you will be punished, and your request completely denied."

"Queen Tatiana, you completely misunderstand my reason. Lissa and I are not arguing, I am not doing this because I don't want to guard her, and I never said I didn't want to guard her."
"Then? Why?"

I take a deep breath. "I have a strange feeling, Your Highness, that if I don't request to be Tasha's guardian, then no other guardian will be assigned to her. I want her to be protected, for she is a Moroi. And besides, Lissa will not go unprotected. She has Guardian Belikov, and I can request another guardian for her, one I know will be as serious in protecting her as I am."

Tatiana nods a couple of times before finally saying, "Fine. Tonight, in the ceremony, you will be assigned to Tasha Ozera."

"Thank you, Your Highness." I say with a bow. As I reach the door, Tatiana says, "And you are sure about this, Guardian Hathaway."

Without turning I say, "I've never been more sure in my life, Your Highness." With that, I walk out the door.

And first chapter done! Well, tell me what you think (if you want to). And more chapters will be up! (In case you actually care) And thanks!