Hey everyone! Here is the first chapter of Unbreak My Heart! Since I have been slacking lately, I thought I would post it early. I really hope you like it. It is a new direction for me and I already LOVE it. I hope you do too! Enjoy and I can't wait to hear your feedback!

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Adrian's POV:

I walked into the funeral parlor with my father. We stopped in the lobby and he turned to look at me. "Promise me you will be on your best behavior today?"

"What are you talking about?"

"None of those crazy rants or anything like that?"

"Dad, you heard the doctor, I can't help it."

"I still think that doctor was full of it."

I shrugged. "I believe him."

"Of course you do. Anything for an excuse..."

I sighed. I didn't really want to get into this fight today. "I will behave today. I promise."

"Thank you, that is all I ask."

We walked into the actual room for the funeral and I was suddenly overwhelmed. Everyone was glowing again. I had promised my father I wasn't going to make a scene so I looked at him with a smile. "I am going to find the bathroom."

"Down the hall to the left."

I nodded at him. "Thank you." I walked down the hall towards the bathroom, pulling a flask out of my jacket as I went. Suddenly, I heard a voice coming out of one of the rooms I passed and curiosity getting the better of me, I opened the door just slightly.

"You know Ivan... I trusted that you were going to be safe while I was gone. You PROMISED." As the man continued ranting, I realized it was a guardian named Dimitri Belikov. He had been Ivan's lead guardian, but was on vacation when the attack had happened. Suddenly, he started laughing and I refocused my attention. "I loved you... if you wanted to break up with me, you could have just said so... wasn't this a little extreme?" I gasped and dropped the flask that was in my hand. It fell to the ground with a clunk and the young guardian looked up. "Lord Ivashkov!" He looked a little nervous. "How much of that did you hear?"

I raised an eyebrow. "You loved him?"

"Like a brother."

"I see."

"Please Lord Ivashkov, please... Dhampir/Royal relationships are already frowned upon. I can't imagine what would happen if a homosexual one came out..."

"Guardian Belikov, you have nothing to worry about. I am the master at keeping this issue quiet."

"How would you know anything about..." He trailed off, obviously connecting the dots in his head. "Really?"

I nodded. "Yes."

"I had no idea..."

"No one does... I am hoping you can keep my secret now?"

"Of course, Lord Ivashkov."

"It's Adrian."

"And I'm Dimitri."

"I know."

He sighed. "I should get out there... They are expecting me."

I looked at him. "What are you going to do now?"

He shrugged. "Wait for a new assignment."

"As you know, I recently turned eighteen..."

"Of course. Ivan mentioned the party..." The mention of his charge and lover made Dimitri tear up. I did the first thing I thought of and pulled him too me and hugged him tight. "I am so, so sorry for your loss."

"I can't do this... I can't face everyone. I just want to get away."

I looked around and saw an exit. "Come with me." I took his hand and lead him out the side door. "Just take a couple deep breaths. It is all going to be okay."

"How do you know?"

"I know a lot about overwhelming situations."

He smiled at me. "You know, you aren't like most royals."

I smiled back a him. "I thank you for that." I watched as he started to calm down. "So, you said you are going to wait for a new assignment?"

"Yes."

"How would you like to be my guardian?"

"What?"

"Be my guardian."

"Adrian... I don't think that would be appropriate..."

"Why not?"

"I just... I don't think it would be a good idea. That's all."

"Why not be with someone that understands you?"

He was quiet for a minute. "Okay."

I smiled. "Good. I wasn't going to take no for an answer anyway."

He smiled back. "I think we are going to be good friends."

"I think we are too." I looked at my watch. "We should get in there. Did you want to sit with me and my father?"

"Yes, thank you. The Zeklos' really aren't fans of me right now. They didn't even want me to come... I had to say goodbye."

"I know."

Dimitri took my hand and I pulled away. He looked down at the ground. "I'm sorry Lord Ivashkov."

"Hey... I said call me Adrian."

"I didn't mean any disrespect."

"I didn't think you did, but I also know what type of people are in there, and the last thing I want to see is you get hurt." I sighed. "I will make you a deal..."

"What?"

"As a guardian, your job is to give everything you are to protect me right?"

"Yes, of course..."

"I promise to do the same for you."

"No... You are a Moroi. I am just a Dhampir."

I raised an eyebrow. "We need to get in there... We will discuss this later."

Dimitri nodded. "Okay."

We made it inside and I saw my father who was looking at his watch. "Sorry. I ran into Guardian Belikov and we got to talking. We lost track of the time."

"I see."

I shrugged. "I said sorry. What else do you want?"

My father gave me a stern look. "I found this in the hall..." He held up my flask.

"No proof it is mine..."

He turned it so I could see my initials. "Really?"

"Hey, that could be Alexander Gregory Issac or something..."

"Okay..."

I smiled at him. "No proof." I cleared my throat. "On another note, I would like to request Dimitri Belikov as my personal guardian."

"Are you sure this is what you want?"

"He is a good guardian."

"His charge just DIED."

"Dimitri wasn't even there. He was on vacation."

Dimitri put a hand on my shoulder. "Let's not do this today okay?"

I nodded. "Okay. I'm sorry."

He smiled at me. "It's okay." He looked at my dad. "We guardians get blamed for everything." Then in, what I assumed was a last ditch effort to piss of my father, Dimitri took my hand and lead me into the service. In that moment, I knew my future was going to change forever.

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Thanks, and until next time!

Anni