I am soooooooooo sorry it took so long to update. I was really sick and missed school for a long time, and it took forever to make up the work. I promise I will update faster, the next chapter will be up tomorrow or the next day. I hope you enjoy.

Around 7 ½ Months Later

Rose's POV

I am going to say just one thing, I'm huge. I look like a fucking blimp.

I am now living in Tennessee. Why do I live here? Well, I live near the Smoky Mountains and having the mountains and the trees around reminds me of the academy. I try not to think about everything I left behind too much, I can't break down now.

I now work as a waitress at a local restaurant and babysit on the side. My jobs defiantly don't pay much, but it is enough.

"Danny, can you help me carry these boxes?" I asked my co-worker. Danny is nineteen, he has reddish hair with green eyes, and he also has a crush on me. Even though he is cute, he is nothing compare to Dimitri, no one is, and I am pregnant.

"Sure, Rose." He replied, lifting the boxes.

"Thanks." I said. As he was carrying the boxes he dropped his towel, so I bent to pick it up. It was a very stupid idea because as a bent over I felt a pain in my stomach. Then, I felt the water run down my legs.

"OH MY GOD! DANNY!" I screamed.

"WHAT?" He yelled, while running to me.

"MY WATER BROKE!" I yelled back.

"OH MY GOD!" He said in shock, while he just stood there.

"ARE YOU JUST GOING TO STAND THERE? HELP ME, NOW." I screamed, again. This snapped him out of it and he rushed me to the hospital.

When we arrived at the hospital they told me I was already too far along to get an epidural, which with the pain I was already in, pissed me off to no end. I just wanted the baby out of me. I wanted to hold mine and Dimitri's child in my arms. I wish he was here, if we were normal he would be.

After a little while, the doctor said it was time to deliver the baby. Once she said this I started freaking out. What if I wasn't a good mother? What if I don't have enough money to take care of them? Even thought I had these thoughts I knew I could handle it, so I pushed.

"GET THIS BABY OUT OF ME, NOW." I screamed. "THIS FREAKING SUCKS."

"Your almost there, Rose. Just one more push." The doctor said. This doctor is obviously messed up in the head, but I pushed anyways. The next thing I knew, I heard crying.

"You have a beautiful baby boy." The doctor announced. I tried to watch as the nurses cleaned my son up, but they were always in the way. Then they finally turned and handed him to me.

He was the most beautiful baby I had ever seen. He looked so much like his father. They had the same hair color, skin tone, eyes, and mouth. The only difference was his nose looked more like mine. I was so happy.

"What are you going to name him?" One of the nurses asked. I hadn't even started to think about it. The only thing I knew was that I was giving him my last name, so no one knew Dimitri was the father, just in case. Then the perfect name popped into my head.

"Cavin Dimitri Hathaway." I replied.

"That is a great name." She replied.

After spending a few days in the hospital we were able to go home. So, I brought Cavin home to our small, one bedroom apartment to start our lives together. It would be hard, but I would do the best for my son. I love him.

Dimitri's POV

I missed Rose so much in the last 7 ½ months. I went back to the completely antisocial guardian I was before. I didn't even smile anymore.

I still worked at the academy. After graduation I couldn't be Lissa's guardian, being around her reminded me of Rose. Lissa did come to visit every once and awhile, she would let me know if there was anything new about Rose or not.

Currently, I was in the gym training. When I was done I started walking towards the locker room, but then Lissa came bursting into the gym.

"Lissa, what are you doing here?" I asked.

"It's about Guardian Hathaway." She replied.

"What about her?" I was really confused, why would I need to know about Rose's mother?

"Her Moroi was attacked, she is very hurt. The doctors don't know how much longer she has. She said that she wanted to see Rose before she died. The queen is trying to track her down." She said.

"What, how can she find her? Why didn't she try before?" I asked. I was starting to get really angry.

"I don't know why she never tried before, I guess she didn't care. Anyways, Guardian Hathaway wants to see you." She replied. Why would she want to see me? I really had no idea, but I would go.

About six hours later we were at the royal court. When we got off the plan we were greeted by some guardians, Christian, and Adrian. Then we started walking towards the hospital.

When we arrived at the hospital we walked to her room. When we opened the door we were greeted by Dr. Olendski, who transferred here form the academy. Then, we looked at Guardian Hathaway; she was in really bad shape. She looked extremely pale and tired, but she seemed to ignore it.

"Dimitri, I'm glad you came. I would like to talk to you, privately. Would you all mind leaving us alone for a while?" She asked. Everyone replied with no then left.

"What did you want to talk to me about, Guardian Hathaway?" I asked.

"Please, call me Janine. I want to talk to you about my daughter." She replied. I immediately stiffened at this; I didn't want to talk about Roza. I missed her too much, I was afraid I would break down.

"What about her?" I couldn't even say her name.

"I know about you and her. I saw the way you looked at each other. I know she wouldn't have left without a good reason, she has too much here. I just want to tell you don't hate her for leaving, she wouldn't ever purposely hurt you." She said. I was completely shocked, where we that obvious?

"Janine, I could never hate your daughter. I know she wouldn't leave without a good reason and that is what bothers me. How do I know if she is in any danger?" I was starting to lose it.

"You love her more than I thought. Nearly everyone else thinks she ran away to be a blood whore, but you know she wouldn't so that. You're a good man, Dimitri. I just want you to know that I would approve of you two." She admitted. This was all getting to be too much.

"Excuse me." I said in a rush, and ran from the room.

After getting out of the hospital I ran all the way to my suite. When I got inside, I slammed the door and sank to the floor. I put my head in my hands and tried to think.

Why would Janine tell me that?

Does she think Rose is coming back?

Is she going to come back?

I miss her so much.

Why did she leave?

I was brought out of my thoughts from a knock on the door. When I opened the door, there stood Stan and Alberta. I haven't seen them since graduation because they transferred to the Royal Court.

"Hello Stan and Alberta." I greeted them. "What are you here for?"

"We were put in charge of finding Rose and we were wondering if you could help us?" Alberta asked.

"Of course, I will do whatever is needed." I wanted to find my Roza more than anything else.

"Do you have any idea where she could be?" Stan asked.

"She said she loved the beach and when she lived in Portland." I replied.

"We will look into this and call you. Thank you, Dimitri." They said, and then left.

Later that night I got a call from Alberta saying that a group of guardians and I were going to Portland to look for Rose, while they looked in other locations that were closer. I was going to search everywhere, I had to find her. I need her, always.

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Love,

RosemarieBelikov (a.k.a. Kasey)