Okay, so I was asked to add another chapter and here it is!

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Italicized sentences are what Rose is sending to Dimitri or is thinking.

Bold sentences are what Dimitri is sending to Rose.

Rose's Point of View

Lissa, Christian, and all the other Moroi were to graduate first because they don't have to know who they have to guard for the rest of their lives. But they did take longer than most graduates did because this year's Moroi and novices fought the Strigoi when possibly most others didn't have to aside from the field experience.

I sat next to Eddie, who had come to accept that we might have to Guard different Moroi. I was sad to think that we might not get to Guard together if he didn't get assigned to Christian. It's not that I like him more than a friend, it's just that our friendship grew sporadically when he was Guarding Lissa for the field experience. And to add to that fact is that he was Mason's best friend and he was there when he died and felt that he should be there for Mason's 'girlfriend' if things went too far.

I noticed that Dimitri wasn't watching out for anymore attacks. Instead he was watching me. Through my mating mark I felt his pride and his joy. Then I felt his confusion.

'I'm fine. I was just thinking that Mason should've been with us. I'm glad to be alive and with you.' I thought to Dimitri. I learned how to block anything that I didn't want Dimitri to know when Faith had showed me how.

'Okay, I was just confused why you were upset instead of feeling happy. Yes, Mason should be with you, but he made his choice to die protecting you. And for that, I am ever thankful to him for that. If he didn't, he would be here and not you.' I heard.

'True, but it is my fault that he isn't here.'

'My fault for telling you in the first place.'

'You would've told me anyway if I didn't ask you continuously. Honestly, can you resist me when I want to be cute?' I heard him chuckle mentally.

'No, you were hard to resist when I first went to retrieve you and Lissa. Even now, I want to bring your ass to my room and pound you.' I shuddered at how much fun that would be. And the amount of pain that would bring to me in the morning.

'Do you think I would be able to walk for the next week if you did, my love?' I was asking for it and I knew it. 'Can you wait until at least we had the graduating thing done and the party afterwards is under way?' He growled softly.

'If you can behave, I might be able to wait until the graduation is done. So you have to pay attention. Otherwise when the party comes up, you'll be missing it. I promise you that if you don't be a good little mate.' I promised to go to at least half of it with Lissa and Christian. I sighed out loud in mock defeat and Eddie looked at me.

"We are almost through with the Moroi graduation, then it'll be us. And after that we can party." I heard him say.

"That's not really it. Dimitri is being a butthead…Dimitri has a gift for me after everything is through." I felt more than heard Dimitri growl when I called him a butthead.

'You know I mean that lovingly. And no one knows about us. So I'm going to keep up the pretense until after graduation.'

"Really?" I heard Eddie ask in surprise. I nodded, keeping my mouth shut so that I don't tell him what it is or when I'm getting it. "What is it? Do you know?" I shook my head; there was no way I was going to tell my friend that my mentor and I are having sex. "Didn't think he was going to tell you, it's just that you never know with Guardian Belikov. He can be quite mysterious when he wants to be."

"Yeah, he can be." I said and we went to listen as the last five got their diplomas. "Here we go."

Guardian Petrov turned to us and said,

"When I say your name, you will come up and you will be given your Moroi and the promise mark." She first called a novice named Danielle Ashton. She stood up and walked to Alberta. "You are given to Jesse Zeklos. Congratulations, Guardian Ashton." Danielle walked up to Jesse and I felt bad for her. They said a few things and they went to where Lionel was waiting to create the star inside a circle; the promise mark. Jesse stood behind Lionel and Danielle and watched as the ink was injected into her skin. As soon as he was done, Danielle waited until Jesse started to walk so that she can let the next new Guardian can receive the mark. Not once did I hear Lissa or Christian's names called, which made me happy. We watched as more of our classmates went to collect their charges and get the marks until I was called.

I felt instantly happy and sick at the same time. I started wondering if I would get Lissa as I walked to Guardian Petrov.

"Rose, you have seen and suffered much. You will guard both Lissa Dragomir and Christian Ozera along with Dimitri Belikov and Eddie Castile." I was shocked. I didn't move for a few seconds until I noticed Eddie and Dimitri were next to me. We went to Lissa and Christian and I saw them both were happy and ecstatic to have three Guardians. Lissa was, of course, happy to have me as her honest Guardian, and Christian, well, I guess it's because that, while we both love to banter together, he knows that I won't abandon him or Lissa. Aside from the fact that we understand each other a little better, we are currently trying to have a friendship.

We walked to Lionel and I let Eddie get his neck poked and stamped while I hung back and watched Dimitri. My eyes traveled from his now-damp hair that was in a ponytail to his muscular chest, which is soon to get bared as soon as the after party is under way. Then from his chest, my eyes traveled to his long legs and back up to his face, only pausing to glance at his cute almost non existing butt that never fails to make me have very dirty thoughts. His face was a carefully composed mask of mild happiness and wariness, but I felt more than that from the bond. He was impatient, but everything else didn't have a word to put together what Dimitri was feeling.

'Is it almost over? Right now, there is no such thing as patience with me. But congratulations on graduating. I'm actually surprised that they gave Eddie to Christian. Sorry, trying distract myself. It doesn't seem to be working. Holding Danaus back is not as easy as it looks. How you're able to work with Faith, I have no clue, but you don't seem to have an issue. Yet.' I heard Dimitri say against my mind.

'Yet? All I have to do is talk with her and strike an agreement with her and we're good. I don't fight with her. Don't have a reason to as of right now. In fact, she is taking a rest. Apparently after having her way with Danaus, she went to sleep saying that she won't be up for another round until later on in the week or something.' I sent as Lionel was finishing up Eddie's mark. I waited until Eddie was out of the seat so that I could sit.

"You did well, considering that you and the Princess took off two years ago and then came back six months ago." Lionel said as he injected the first dot of ink into my skin. "And everything that happened afterwards. I think that your mother and even your father would be proud of you, despite of the things that happened."

"You know my father?"

"I met him once, and he knew about you. Apparently your mother and Ibrahim are writing letters back and forth. She mentioned you a lot. And I think that they are both here, as a matter of fact. Ibrahim doesn't have any other dhampir children, so he wanted to show up for the one dhampir child he DOES have." My eyes flashed to Dimitri.

'My parents are here? Did you know?' I asked Dimitri in our secret way.

'No. But this does change things. Unless we make it known about us to her.' I mouthed the word no and he almost imperceptibly nodded. 'I agree, don't want to piss of the mother of my mate. That would be disastrous.' I felt more pricks and pokes and stabs at my neck until Lionel said that he was finished. I stood up and whispered my thanks to him before joining the already graduated Guardians and Moroi with our foursome.

"Hey, little dhampir." I heard Adrian say as he and his Guardian, Dean Barnes, made their way to our direction. Adrian may not have graduated with the Moroi, but he received a Guardian simply because he was Royal. "Hello Christian, Guardian Belikov. Hey, Lissa."

"Hi to you too, Royal pest." It was a nickname that I gave him as of when the last term started. And it fit, which was why I gave it to him. Everyone laughed, except for those that didn't hear and Dean, who told me off.

"Watch it, Hathaway. You might be friends, but he is your better and your elder. Show him respect."

"Puuh-leeze! I knew him before you. And he might be all that you said, but he is my friend and he doesn't care. If he did, he would've said something. So shut up and lay low, Barnes." Since this was unlike the graduations at other schools, the newly graduated can talk low until everyone has graduated and received their marks. "Now if you are done harassing me, I would appreciate it if you would let us pass so that we might get to congratulate everyone else." Dean stepped aside, but Adrian wanted to add something.

"Come visit sometime in the summer. We could do a lot of things together. And I mean everyone, not just Lissa or Rose." He added as he saw the looks that he was getting from Christian and Dimitri." Then he stepped aside and we passed them. I nodded at Adrian.

For the next few minutes, we talked briefly to some of the graduates before I saw my mother with her charge and a man I could assume was Ibrahim and my father. I walked up to my mother and hugged her, which is very out of character for me normally. I took a few steps back and greeted Lord Szelsky, my mother's Moroi.

"I've heard a great deal about you, Guardian Hathaway. And I am proud of you, despite your slip ups." Lord Szelsky said.

"Thank you, Lord Szelsky. It is an honor to meet my mother's respectable Lord." I said. My mother took my shoulder and led me to the other man.

"Rose, this is Ibrahim Ivashkov, your father." She turned to Ibrahim. "Lord Ibrahim, I present to you your daughter, Rosemarie." My father stood a tall 5'9" with hardly any muscular anatomy showing, but had brown eyes and medium light brown hair. Now I know where I get my hair color from.

"Nice to meet one of two Guardians of the Dragomir Princess." He said, acknowledging me that I was a Guardian instead of his daughter. Yeah, nice to meet you too, Dad. Instead, I opted for one of the formal greetings that I thought would fit this little occasion.

"Nice to meet the man who impregnated my mother." I said and walked away before acknowledging Lord Szelsky as I passed him. I heard my mother call my name softly, but I kept walking towards Dimitri and everybody else. I listened to what Alberta was saying and she was calling the last on her list.

"That felt longer than it should've. I was expecting at least another half hour or so." I said as I got to the group.

"What happened? Who was that man that was with your mom and Lord Szelsky?" I heard Eddie ask.

"That man is Ibrahim Ivashkov and my father." I said. "I am apparently related to Adrian." I said that a little louder than I intended, because Adrian came over, who was standing a few feet from us.

"Woah, honestly? Great, my cousin is a dhampir!" Adrian dramatically said. I smacked him.

"Yep, and Ibrahim is my father. Lovely, huh?"

"Shit, really? He's an asshole. I'd stay away from him if I were you."

"I know that. I just told him that it was nice to meet the man that impregnated my mother and stormed off." I said. "And then my mother ca-"

"Guardians, you did well, you went through a once in a lifetime threat and survived. Moroi, you should be proud of your Guardian(s). I have one thing to say to all of you, Moroi and dhampirs alike: what you do today will affect you in the future. Now go and stay strong and watch out for things that will be thrown in your path!" And then everyone dispersed into the great hall and everything started happening: the school Guardians went to stand behind the concession stands and one of them started playing music. Dimitri and I stayed for a while with Lissa and Christian and Eddie until we were sure that we wouldn't be missed. I told Lissa that Dimitri and I are going to head to our beds and that we will see her in the morning. She smiled knowingly and said that they'll be fine and for us to enjoy ourselves. I smiled and pretended like I didn't know what she was talking about and hugged her and Christian goodnight before telling Eddie that he's on his own for the night. He nodded and Dimitri and I left for my bedroom where we were sure to get sweaty in a very different way.

How was the bonus chapter? I'm not in the mood to do another lemon tonight but I might update this chapter and add it in later when it's not past my nighty-night time…Enjoy!