A/N I know it has been a long time since I have written anything and for that I am sorry! I won`t make any promises to update a lot because I only write when inspiration hits me so my writing is at the mercy of my muses… anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter. Read, Review and Refer my stories to your friends please! Thank you guys

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As I finished my song the crowd erupted into applause and everyone stood up giving me a standing ovation. Smiling happily I looked out on the crowd and found my family in one cluster and my friends in their seats that were assigned for graduation. My mom looked at me with a proud smile and tears in her eyes, my dad next to her (A/N graduation is after Rose found out that Abe is her father) with a similar expression on his face. Lissa was smiling the biggest smile I have ever seen her smile and had tears running down her face, Eddie was smiling looking like a proud big brother (which is what he has been to me from the moment I met him), and even Christian looked proud and was clapping his hands as hard as he could. Then there was Dimitri, he looked the proudest of them all, he was standing next to Alberta, complete and utter love, devotion, and pride for me shone of his brown eyes as he smiled one of those rare and beautiful smiles at me. Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned to see a smiling Kirvoa.

"Hey Rose, you did an amazing job but I need my mic back now" she said smiling and laughing a little.

"Ok" I said laughing and stepping away from the mic. I kept walking until I was off the stage and was back at my seat.

"Okay everyone quiet down! I need all the newly graduated guardians to head to the gym in 30 minutes to get their promise marks, on another note. Congratulations to you all, and I wish you all a very happy and successful future" Kirvoa said clearly dismissing us.

Everyone got up and started walking around looking for their loved ones, but I stayed in my seat a little bit longer just looking around the auditorium just taking in the simplicity of it, and remembering little moments that happened in here. My senior year was over, a new chapter in my life had begun and I couldn't wait to see what the future had in store for me and the rest of the people in my life.

Rose where are you? I am with your parents and Eddie and Christian and Dimitri waiting for you outside the auditorium

Lissa`s message through the bond shook me out of my thoughts and I got up and walked out of the auditorium after looking at one last time. As I stepped out of the auditorium I looked around for my friends and family and found them standing in one big group under a large oak tree waiting for me.

"Hey guys" I greeted everyone with a big smile.

"Rose! I am so proud of you baby girl, seeing you up there was amazing and I am so happy I got to see it and Oh! You never told me you could sing so well!" My mom said in a rush all the while giving me a big hug and holding on tight as my dad looked at us with a fond smile on his lips.

"Aww mom thank you for saying that. I`m glad I could make you proud.", I say tears springing to my eyes as I held her tight and smiled, " Dad come here and get in on this hug." He walked forward and placed his arms around my mom and I. Family hugs weren't something we did often considering all three of us were always a little distant with each other not to mention we felt a little to badass to be mushy like this. Releasing my parents I smiled at them both and turned to face my friends. Lissa immediately pulled me into a hug.

"We are finally done here Rose, we are finally free of this place" she said smiling.

"I know. It's a little strange to think that we are officially high school graduates!" I sad smiling at her in return. Christian, who was standing behind Lissa came up and gave me a brief hug after Lissa released me.

"Hey what about my hug!" Eddie exclaimed. Laughing I ran up to him and jumped into his arms while he held me tightly.

"Mason would have been so proud of you Rose" Eddie said whispered in my ear, his voice cracking.

I squeezed my eyes shut trying to fight back more tears and just hugged him tighter and whispered, "He would have been proud of you too Eddie" I let him out of the hug but still held him at arm's length, "But C`mon, we can't be sad thinking that he isn't here, because we both know that there is no way in hell he would miss this day. Mason is here, even if we can't see him. He is here watching over us, smiling at what we have achieved."

"When did you become the wise one Roza?" said a voice from behind me. I would recognize that voice anywhere. Eddie looked over my shoulder, smiled, and turned to talk to Christian about what we were doing later.

"Well, Comrade, I had a good teacher." I replied. I turned around and saw Dimitri in all his god-like glory.

His lips twitched in some resemblance of a smile, "I am so incredibly proud of you Rose. You did what everyone thought you couldn't and became the best novice this school has ever seen! It is an honor to know that I was a part of your growth in any way." Dimitri reached into his pocket and pulled out a card and medium sized box with a blue bow on top. "Congratulations and thank you."

"Why are you thanking me?" I asked him.

"I need to thank you for wanting to be better than people thought you could be, Thank you for being the most amazing student, but most of all thank you for being my friend." Dimitri said, looking up at him, I could have sworn he had tears in his eyes. He took a deep breath, wiped his face and said with an expectant tone, "Well aren't you going to open your present?"

I chuckled and looked down at the box in my hands, "Here can you hold the card for me please?"

""Did Rose Hathaway just say `please`?!" Christian faked gasped

"Oh Hush Sparky." I replied, and then I lifted the lid to the box to see a shiny, new, silver stake. With Celtic designs all over it and an engraving on the side, looking at the carvings it said НИКОГДА НЕ стесняйтесь.

I gasped, "This is gorgeous!" I grabbed Dimitri and hugged him, surprisingly his arms came around my waist as he held me to him tightly and chuckled at my enthusiasm, "I love it Comrade! But what's the engraving say"

"It's my first lesson, don't ever hesitate. It's there as a reminder to you, should you ever forget your roots, hopefully this engraving will remind you of them."

"Well it's wonderful? Thank you" I said, looking up at him smiling softly.

Suddenly Kirvoa`s voice came over the PA system, "Attention all novice graduates, please make your way to the gym to get your promise marks. This is the last requirement I have for you today, after you're done with your promise mark the rest of the day is yours to do with as you please. Again I say congratulations and have an amazing day!"

I sighed and turned around to speak to the rest of my family and friends, "Alright guys Eddie and I are going to head to the gym now, hopefully beat some of the people traffic and meet you guys back and my room? We can figure out something to do from there."

"Yea, sure that sounds good! We will see you guys in a bit", said Lissa with a smile on her face.

"Alright Eddiekins, let's go get our marks!" I exclaimed giggling slightly.

"Let's go Rosie Posie!" Eddie said, using the nickname he had for me back in kindergarten.

We skipped off leaving behind our friends laughing at our immature antics.

It's been a good day so far, and now it was time to get the mark I've been waiting for my entire life. The Promise Mark.