Soooo, this is my first FanFiction that I've ever written before, so I really hope you enjoy it. I'll keep writing if I'm encouraged to!

In this chapter, Rose is getting ready for her graduation with a little help from Dimitri.. Therefore, there's a little bit of lemony-goodness in this chapter. I hope you all enjoy it. Feedback is appreciated.~

Chapter One - Today's the Day

Today I would be graduating from St. Vladimir's. I was really nervous, but I could never show it to anyone besides Lissa and Dimitri. I had waited for this day for years, anxious to leave the academy and start a new life starring me as Lissa's guardian, Dimitri as my lover (and possibly husband), and living out of the walls of this place.

I don't think I'd wanted anything else more than I wanted this.

Suddenly, I was thrusted out of deep thought when Lissa's emotions hit me hard enough to make me fall flat on my ass.

Nervous. Scared. Worried.

I had to find her. Why was she acting this way? I really wished that our bond was two-way. She can talk to me, but I can't answer. I heard her voice echoing in my head:

"Rose! Rose, where are you? Call me..."

So, I did just that. I padded across the room, still half asleep from my rude awakening, but I didn't mind. If Liss was in trouble, she could interrupt me during sex for all I care. She is my priority. And with me graduating as her guardian, it only proved that my motivation toward Lissa was much needed.

I picked up my phone and quickly punched in her number. I've had it memorized for a while, incase she ever needed me. Her shaky voice spoke softly through our connection.

"Hello? Rose?"

"What's wrong, Liss?" I asked in a relatively serene tone.

"Where are you? I bet you've been sleeping!" She scolded. Damn, did she know me or what? "You haven't even started to get ready yet, have you? Graduation is in two hours, Rose!" I peered over to my blinking alarm clock, checking the time.

"You have got to be kidding me..." I took my free hand and wiped my eyes, making sure I wasn't just seeing things. 3:00AM. "Shit," I swore.

"Rose! Hurry up and get your butt over here!" She let out a loud dramatic sigh and I could just picture her in my mind, ticking off a mental list on her fingers of what she still had to do. "...And your make-up, and hair... Rose, are you even listening?"

I nodded as if she could see me and murmured into the phone. "Yeah, I'll be there in a few." I didn't wait for her response before I hit the 'End Call' button. I trudged back over to my bed and collapsed on it, letting out a huge groan of frustration before I heard two light knocks at my door.

"Holy shit," I exaggerated. All I wanted to do was sleep. Would people let me? No. So, I got up groggily and walked over to the door, dodging clothing articles that lined my side of the room. I reached out with my right hand to twist the knob, while my left hand rubbed my eye. "Mhm?" I mumbled before realizing who was at my door.

"Roza," His deep voice was laced with that irresistible Russian accent, making me smile. I looked up at him and gave a small chuckle.

"Hey, comrade," He pulled me into his strong arms and gave me a kiss on my forehead. I rested against his chest sleepily, taking in the musky scent of his aftershave. "Mm... You smell good..."

Although I didn't see it, I knew he was smiling. His low tone chuckled just outside of my ear. "I'm not sure whether to take that as a compliment, or be concerned," Dimitri's halfhearted laugh filled my room like a calming essence. I loved his laugh and his smile. I just don't think he realized how much.

I managed a sly smile and I pulled back, looking up at him. "Both." He smiled and walked into my dorm, closing the door behind him. I moved lazily across the room and sat on the edge of the bed with Dimitri following. I sighed and stood back up, just as Dimitri sat down, and peeled my shirt off over my head. I heard my lover's small gasp even before I turned around. I threw a cocky grin and him, walking back over slowly before resting on his lap in a straddle.

"See something you like, comrade?" I laughed, peering at him with one eye as his hands found my hips.

"Mm.." He grunted. He then leaned in an kissed down my neck, to my collarbone, leaving trails of butterfly kisses on my upper portion.

I watched him, only wishing that Dimitri and I could have sex right now. We haven't been with each other like that since the night in the cabin. He had told me about a week after our first time having sex that we could be together again after I graduated.

Thank God.

That's when it hit me. I had a sudden realization that I was graduating tonight.

"Dimitri!" I squealed, stopping him abruptly from kissing down my chest.

"What's wrong?" He asked, immediately pulling away, probably thinking that it was something that he had done. Although he seemed to be slightly confused when I pulled him back into another heated kiss. It didn't last very long before I moved away and smiled. "Roza..." He complained, obviously not wanting me to stop kissing him.

"I'm graduating today!" I laughed out the words and hugged him. He smiled one of his rare smiles and held me in his strong arms. This was turning out to be a really romantic moment before I interrupted it by an abrupt thought.

"We get to have sex!" Dimitri couldn't contain his laughter at my sudden outburst. His deep chuckle filled the room and I looked at him. And I mean seriously looked at him. He found it funny? Well then. I'll show him.

I grinned while his laughter captured him. Still straddling him, I pretended to be absentmindedly playing with his hands. Boy was he wrong. My grin grew when I reached for his wrists. He seemed to be catching on to what my motive was. I then leaned in and pressed my lips softly against his. I felt his breathing pick up and I smiled. That's when I attacked.

I pushed him back on the bed, pinning his hands beside his face.

"Making fun of me, hm?" I smirked and leaned in closer. I could feel something hard on my thigh and my smirk grew.

"No..." He shuddered, semi-grinding his pelvis into me. All I could do was laugh. I had total control over him, and he knew it. I knew he wanted to have his way with me right then and there. But would I let him? Nah. I'd make him suffer a little longer.

To his surprise, I ground him back, lightly and hardly noticeable at first, then evolving into something more quick and rough. I heard Dimitri bellow out and moan my name in beautiful Russian. "Roza..." I smiled knowingly. It was clear that I had teased him enough and it was time for the real thing.

I would finally have sex, for the second time, with Dimitri.

I swooned down and mashed my lips with his. This gradually turned into a war between our tongues and lots more grinding. His hand then slipped under my bra, and cupped my breast. He fondled me while his other hand moved down to my Snoopy pajama shorts. He played with the elastic band of it before his whole hand glided down and found my moistened panties. His finger slowly traced a continuous line all over my front. I groaned in pleasure, sliding my hips forward and back so he would knick me deeper.

Although, just as we were about to claim our love for each other, there was a few rapid knocks on my door.

"Ugh..." I groaned as Dimitri retracted both of his hands. I got up, so desperately needing to release, threw my baggy shirt on and opened the door. A pair of hands flung around me, and I was pulled into an exasperated hug.

"Rose!" Lissa complained. "You look like crap! Ugh... This will be harder than I thought. Go shower and I'll get my make-up bag." She then looked at Dimitri who reluctantly had straightened out his duster and was sitting with his hands folded into his lap, probably trying to hide his excitement. I smirked and nodded at Lissa and she left my room in a hurry.

I padded back over to my Russian lover and sat beside him, letting out a dramatic sigh. I knew Lissa was worried about me. Not just about graduation, but about me in general. I was sure that I was going to be her guardian, along with Dimitri, but I think that she was still having second thoughts. She knew Dimitri and I had feelings for each other, and she didn't want to risk any of that. She wanted me to be happy. And honestly, I was. After everything she and I had gone through, our bond, happiness, and our everlasting friendship would always keep us together. Dimitri must have been watching me because he was giving me what seemed to be an amused smile.

"What are you thinking about, Roza?" His words seemed to snap me out of my thoughts and I looked at him.

"Hm? Oh, just... Guardian stuff," I shrugged, telling him only a fragment of the truth.

He shimmied himself over to me, wrapping an arm around my waist. "Rose... You can talk to me if you need to." He then gave me a quick kiss on the lips and stood up, walking to the door. It seemed as if his arousal had gone down, but I could still see the tension in his jagged features. He turned to me and gave me one of his rare smiles. His voice was a little husky, but no one would think anything about it. "Congratulations. Today, you're going to graduate into a young guardian. I'm so proud of you." And with those encouraging last words, he opened my door and walked out, closing it behind him.

God, I love him.

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