Rose Colored Glasses BY: MadameRozaBelikova

Chapter 1: Four Years and Many Changes Later

Disclaimer: I own a very cute little Puggy, but sadly I do not own Vampire Academy. This story is not intended for monetary gain or copyright infringement. Everything belongs to Richelle Mead.

This is the sequel to Taken: an Alternative Ending to Shadow Kiss. You might not understand this story without reading that one so go back and read it first. It's good I promise! Anyways I hope you like my new story and where I take things. I promise lots of fun, excitement, drama and fluffy happy moments as well. Please review at the end if you are interested and want to read more. Remember all italics are when they are communicating through the bond. All three of them hehe!

Lissa where did you put my shoes for today? I can't find them anywhere!

Duh Rose they're in the closet where they should be. You'd know that if you ever put anything where it belongs.

No need to be snippy Princess!

Only for one more day!

"Yes your majesty." I said snarkily bowing at her as I pulled on my shoes that had indeed been in my closet.

"Can you believe we're graduating from college today?" She said ignoring my rude comment as usual. "So much has happened in the last four years." She said tears glistening in her jade green eyes.

"Yep who would've thought that Rose Hathaway would be graduating with honors from Lehigh University?" I responded with a laugh. Certainly not me.

" I did and I thought it was Belikova now?" Dimitri said coming up behind me snaking his hands around my waist.

I smiled as my husband's warm touch sent tingles all throughout my body. "Whoever made up that rule that women must change their names must have been a man."

He spun me around and I looked into his dazzling chocolate brown eyes.

"I am rather fond of that rule Mrs. Belikova." He said before capturing my lips between his and bending me over kissing me senseless.

"Hmm I guess it's not such a bad rule if it means I get to own your lips." I told him.

He gave me one of his heartbreaking smiles reserved only for me as he set me back on my feet. I felt lightheaded like I could float on air. His kisses still did that to me even after four years. I sighed in contentment.

Gross! Get a room.

Dimitri and I both chuckled at Lissa's comment and the look of disgust on her face. We had found over the last few years that we can project our thoughts between the three of us using me as a medium. For it to work I had to open the bond to both of them and then it was as if we all shared the same thoughts. It can come in handy, but can be a real bitch if you don't remember to filter to one or the other when it pertains especially when its dirty talk only meant for your husband's ears.

"Hey we're newlyweds." I told her and stuck out my tongue.

"Yea you were for the first year you were married." She said sarcastically.

"Every time is like the first time with my Roza." Said Dimitri gazing at me with love.

"Yea yea yea you'd think after two years you two would be tired of going at it like bunnies." Commented Christian as he entered the room all dressed up in a sharp black suit with a blue shirt that matched his eyes perfectly.

"You're just jealous Sparky." I told him punching him lightly on the arm as he passed by me to get his jacket.

"Yea jealous that's it." He muttered under his breath.

"You look amazing Roza." Dimitri whispered in my ear as we grabbed the rest of our stuff and headed out the door.

"Don't I always?"

"Of course."

As I sat in the Limo Christian had rented for us to go to the ceremony in I couldn't help but think about how much things had truly changed in the past four years.

The Royal Council came to a decision that Lissa would be appointed as the new Moroi Queen. She accepted the title, but with the stipulation that she be able to finish college before fully taking on the responsibility. They'd agreed that the council would run things under loose supervision from Lissa until after she graduated. The transition had actually gone rather smoothly. Many changes had begun to take place in a short time. Lissa had implemented a defensive magic curriculum at two test schools one being St. Vladimir's under the supervision of Alberta and the other at St. Basils in Russia.

Christian had actually taken charge of a similar program here at the Royal Court and Tasha was working with him. It actually had a higher interest rate amongst the Moroi after having had their own Queen turn on them. Due to this Christian had put his studies on hold. He was taking classes by correspondence instead and he would graduate in another year or so but he didn't care he was happy.

Two years after Dimitri proposed we went back to Hawaii and had the most beautiful beach wedding at sunset on the same cliff where he proposed. It was a small ceremony with just us, my parents, Viktoria, Adrian, Lissa, Christian, Eddie, Mia and Tasha. We honeymooned in Istanbul at my father's private estate and then went on to Baia to visit with Dimitri's family for a few weeks. Lissa was right we were so completely wrapped up in each other that sometimes we forgot other people were in the room. It hasn't always been smooth sailing and we've had our spats but we have always enjoyed the making up and boy do we know how.

Viktoria had graduated and moved to the Royal Court to become Adrian's Guardian. We all knew that she was far more than just his Guardian. They were so in love it was disgusting. That's how everyone felt about us haha. I guess having to be around them is what some like to call getting a taste of your own medicine. Speaking of Adrian, he and Dimitri had actually become very good friends. It's actually kind of weird when they go out together. I always worry that Dimitri will end up in jail and Adrian will end up with a black eye or bleeding or something.

It turns out that somehow when Adrian brought me back Dimitri and I became bonded to one another. I have no bond with Adrian other than our close friendship. I am still bonded to Lissa and with a lot of practice she, Dimtri and I have learned to do some really neat stuff. Dimitri and I have become much closer since we became bonded if that's at all possible. Most of the time we allowed each other full access to our thoughts and feelings. We tried to keep our relationship as open and honest as possible.

Sometimes that is our downfall. He can be overprotective and bossy and I can be reckless and slightly immature at times. Our bond has helped us greatly in some pretty hairy Strigoi situations. We have both killed so many Strigoi between battles and keeping our charges safe that we both have numerous battle star markings and so many molnija they had to make a new symbol that meant one had killed too many Strigoi and had lost count. Eddie also had one of those marks as well as my mother. Adrian, Abe, Lissa, Christian, Mia and Tasha all had battle stars as well. They were the only Moroi in history to ever bear molnija marks and they wore them proudly.

Even more shocking than Rose Hathaway graduating college with honors was that my parents are getting married next week. Yea as gross as it sounds Janine and Abe are head over heels in love. Mom retired from her position with Lord Seltzky permanently a few years ago and is Abe's spare Guardian which is a fancy term for she goes everywhere with him. I am Matron of honor at their wedding . Who'd have thought that this could happen? Certainly not me. Abe and I have become extremely close in the past four years and I couldn't imagine my life without him. Dimitri finally agreed that Abe wasn't going to be a horrific influence in my life. As it turns out most of what my dad does in his business is very legal he just has a reputation for being ruthless in business and that somehow spiraled into rumors that he fueled further by dressing like a mobster. I think he secretly loves that he can make grown men wet themselves in his presence. I had almost as kick ass of a reputation, but only amongst the Strigoi population. Everyone knew I'd never hurt a Moroi or a Dhampir.

As we reached the University grounds Dimitri opened my door for me and helped me put on my hideous dark brown graduation cap and gown. I mean seriously who makes these abominations of a wardrobe malfunction anyways. I know the colors for Lehigh are brown and white, but couldn't they have gone with the white?

"Don't pout Roza you look so cute in your cap and gown." Chastised Dimitri snapping a photo of me. I glared at him.

"Comrade you have ten seconds to delete that photograph or I'm going to go all Jasper on your ass!" I growled at him.

He just laughed. "I think I could take you in those heels." He said with a cheeky grin.

I advanced towards him with my fists clenched. He didn't even flinch.

"Now now Little Dhampir you wouldn't want to ruin your makeup and hair by getting his blood all over you would you?"

"Adrian!" I all but screamed as I ran forward to embrace my friend in a huge bear hug.
"When did you get back?" I asked.

He'd been in Romania visiting relatives for a little over a week. Although it'd been four years the Ivashkovs now rivaled the Ozeras for bad Royal blood due to Tatiana's escapades with Victor Dashkov who was still serving a life sentence in Tarasov. A lot of Ivashkovs had fled back to their home country to avoid persecution at the Royal Court including Adrian's parents.

"We just got back today. Oh Roza you are too beautiful for words." Cried Victoria pulling me away from Adrian and crushing me in a huge hug.

"Hey now she missed me not you." Adrian argued playfully.

"Oh shut up you silly Moroi." Replied Victoria with a mischievous grin.

She sure knew exactly how to put Adrian in his place. They were totally perfect for each other.

"Didn't you miss your big brother?" asked Dimitri faking like he was hurt.

"Of course brat, but you know I like Roza better than you." She said with a wink.

He gaped at her and broke out into a smile. He is so handsome when he smiles. I thought staring dreamily at my husband.

"Can we please go inside and get seats?" Christian whined.

"Geez Sparky who lit your ass on fire?" I joked as I slapped him upside the back of his head.

"You're so funny Rosemarie."

"You better watch it Ozera. The last time someone called her Rosemarie he was picking cactus out of his ass for a week." Said Abe as he and my mother and Abe's other Guardians joined us.

"Yea and it wasn't pretty. I couldn't sit down for a month." Griped Eddie.

"It was so damn funny I thought I'd pee myself." Added Mia as she and Eddie made their way over to the rest of us.

"Gang's all here. This is it." Said Lissa.

"That it is." I replied.

By this time tomorrow Lissa would be crowned Queen and life as we know it would change yet again.

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