This chapter took forever. Well, anyway, I hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Vampire Academy.

Chapter 1

4 years later

"Rose, can you get the door please?" Lissa screeched at me. Honestly, I couldn't wait for her pregnancy to be over. She was scarier pregnant then when she was being controlled by the darkness. Nothing like being yelled at by a crazy, darkness controlled, pregnant women early in the morning.

"Alright, Liss, I'm on it," I replied, then yanked open the door. I probably should've been more careful, in case it was a Strigoi, but I wasn't too worried.

Adrian and his girlfriend, Calista Zeklos were the people I found standing behind the door. Calista, or Callie as she preferred being called, is really nice and I enjoy her company. I am so happy that Adrian finally found somebody; actually I think I'm happier he's stopped flirting with me.

"Hey Rose, is Lissa here?" Callie asked.

"Yeah, but watch out, she's really grumpy today."

Callie nodded then entered, off in search of Lissa. Adrian sent me a smile. "And how is my little dhampir doing this morning?"

I didn't respond, well not with words, I had actually rolled my eyes. "Well I was attacked by the twins, then I was screeched at by Lissa, and now I'm speaking to the biggest nitwit in the entire universe."

Adrian raised an eyebrow. "I can see being the biggest nitwit in the world, but the universe, I think you tale that vote."

"That doesn't really make any sense. How can I be the stupidest person – dhampir –in this universe but not the stupidest in the world, don't they go hand in hand?"

Before Adrian could reply, Christian came out tugging Bryer and Cameryn. "I wouldn't want to interrupt such an important conversation, but we have to get going. So, Rose, take your little hoodlums and put them in the car. Also, Lissa said to tell you that Brett, and, Logan, are coming." Christian quickly returned into the house, leaving behind the twins.

"I can't wait to go shopping, is Uncle Addie going to buy us something?" Cameryn asked. She was jumping up and down in an excited manner.

I gave her a sharp look. "You're not supposed to convince Adrian to buy you stuff, you know that, and we're going shopping for your new cousin."

Cameryn frowned and stuck the bottom of her lip out in a pout. "Sure."

Bryer stepped forward and leaned into her sister's ear. She whispered something softly to her and they both scampered off to the house. Leaving, before I had a chance to buckle them into the car. Oh well!

Beep! Beep! Beep!

I nearly jumped out of my skin when the most pathetic car horn made itself known to the world. Checking over my shoulder I spotted the guardians Lissa had arranged for our shopping trip.

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Finally all of us were packed into the vehicles. Brett was driving the first car, which included Christian, the twins, Lissa, and I. In the other car, with Logan behind the wheel, were Adrian, Eddie, Callie, and Mia. Eddie and Mia had decided that they should take their good sweet time getting here; they were so slow I thought Lissa might have given birth by then. Well, actually Lissa still had a month to go...

"Look at the cows! Did you know that giraffes can't cough?" Bryer said gleefully. I couldn't help but hold back a laugh. Bryer always had the most useless facts buried deep in her brain.

"Bryer, those are cows," said Cameryn, drawing out the word cow very slowly. "What do cows have to do with giraffes?"

The only response Cameryn got was a small shrug.

For the rest of the car ride, I thought of my daughters. There was Bryer, who contained more knowledge than kids twice her age. And Cameryn, who had a ferocious temper, but was so persuasive, you just had to agree with her. The twins both looked like me, except for the eyes and a few more facial features. Regardless, how alike the girls were, their attitudes were completely different. Bryer was patient, and rarely got angry, but she had a tendency to become very passionate about the environment. If she wasn't destined to become a guardian, she would've definitely become an activist. Cameryn, on the other hand, was a lot more like me. She had a sharp tongue and plenty of wit to boot. Despite their differences, the duo fought side by side. It was comforting to know that they would always have each other.

"Rose, we're here," Lissa said snapping her fingers in front of my face, waking me out of my reverie.

I looked around. "I thought we were going to the other mall."

Lissa smirked. "Wow. You really were out of it. Logan got a call, saying that there had been a Strigoi attack near that mall, so we decided to come here instead."

I looked around. Bryer and Cameryn were absentmindedly kicking a rock back and forth. Brett was locking up the cars. The others were all ready to start some shopping.

Once inside the mall, we decided to split into two groups. The guys, Christian, Adrian, Logan, and Brett, didn't really want to go shopping for baby clothes, so they became one group.

"Can I go with them too?" Cameryn asked. I looked at her, knowing that if she went with the guys, the next time I'd see her she'd be packing more toys then you would find in the common "Toys'R'Us".

"You can go, but no gifts," I replied.

After we had split up, Lissa charged off to the first baby store. She flicked quickly through the clothes quickly.

"Do you like this one?" Lissa asked me, holding up yellow pyjamas.

"I think they're cute." I didn't really know what to think.

The rest of the day went by quickly. It was like a game of cat and mouse, Lissa would ask me what I liked and I could only shrug, after all Lissa had done all the shopping for me when I was pregnant.

We met the guys at the cars and piled in, eager to get home before nightfall.

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It was late by the time we had gotten home, so I tucked Bryer and Cameryn in as soon as we were home.

Ring! Ring! Ring!

I rolled my eyes. Of course the phone would have to ring as soon as my daughters were to fall asleep. As I was walking down the stairs, I couldn't help but overhear Lissa talking on the phone.

"Are you sure? ... But, what if ... Alright then. See you soon." Lissa hung up the phone and she seems to just deflate. I checked the bond. I found worry and sympathy... for me.

"How am I going to tell her?" Lissa said softly.

Tell me what?

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