A/N:

Sorry I haven't posted in FOREVER! I was taking my capstone to finish my bachelors and it's been CRAZY to finish off everything and applying for jobs! It's been a crazy summer to say the least!

Disclaimer: I own nothing!

CPOV

Liss and I were having a great time shopping, or well she was. I was stuck holding the few bags with her recent purchases. I don't know how girls can get so many clothes and take hours picking the "perfect" one! Our closet consisted of color coordination and if you ask me, more than half the shirts all looked the same. Girls, pfft.

About an hour and a half of more walking around Liss finally decided it was time to get home. I was watching Liss move around the room unpacking all her clothes and ripping tags off. I saw a shirt that looked a size too big for her.

"Who's that for?" I pointed to the shirt.

"For Rose." She said as though it was obvious.

"Why?" I said with sarcasm.

"Because she is still my friend."

"Who's still your friend?" Tasha asked as she walked to sit next to me on the bed.

I scoffed, "Rose."

Tasha rolled her eyes. "You could have better friends, Liss." Tasha said absentmindedly looking at the new purchases.

"Like who?" Liss had her sass in place, and stared Tasha down. There might be a cat fight.

"We can hang out more." Tasha gave her a sweet smile.

"Uhm, no thanks. I like being with Rose."

Tasha smiled at her and as she walked out she muttered, "she won't be around for long."

TPOV

I'm so sick of seeing and hearing about Rose. It has gotten out of hand, and I'm losing everything.

I've got to do something that will make her gone, permanently.

I walked out of Christian's room and felt an anger burning inside of me that has given me the inspiration that I needed for a plan.

By the end of the night, there will be no more Rose.

RPOV

Why did I sign up for the night patrol? Oh yeah, a handsome Russian was going to patrol it with me...but this time he was the one that was running late.

I had patrolled for about 20 minutes with old memories filling my head. I remember him showing me signs of ground disturbance at St. Vlad's.

That's when I heard twigs cracking. I stopped, and pulled out my stake to a defensive position. I hope that this was Dimitri playing a joke. I stayed silent waiting for more sounds and but I heard nothing after the twig snapping.

I concentrated on looking at my surroundings, with the sun filtering through the trees from the Moroi "night", it made it a little easier to see things. But when I saw movement it wasn't a six foot Russian. I stayed defensive, ready to put up a fight.

I stayed staring at the same spot when I heard an annoying voice, "come on Rose, you can't stay like that forever. Let's talk like civilized..or well at least I'm civilized I'm not too sure about you." She had a smirk on her voice and her hands raised in surrender.

I relaxed my stance but kept my defenses up. "What do you want now?"

"Just to talk, lighten up."

"There is nothing for us to talk about, leave."

"Scared are you?" She still had her hands raised. I'm not stupid, she may not have a weapon but she has her fire.

"No, but you're a broken record. It's always whining 'why doesn't he love me?' " I mocked her and that caused her face to screw up in anger.

"Shut up!" She flicked her wrist and fire shot out towards my face. Luckily I dodged it in time.

"Soft spot is it?"

"The only soft spot will be your melting flesh." She took a step closer and raised her hands above the center of her head and swipped her hands down to her sides making fire lash out like a whip. I jumped out of the way, but not fast enough. I felt heat at my ankles. I had to pat the fire off of the hem of my pants.

"Not quick enough are you, Rosie?" She took another stance and thrusted her fist forward. A fireball spun out from her hand and made a fast pace to my face. Dodging that was a little easier than the last.

Dammit where was Dimitri, he was supposed to be here by now!

DPOV

I had a shift with Roza, and to call her my co-worker seemed odd. But I was happy nonetheless.

"Belikov!" I heard someone shouting as I was getting close to the guard post to sign in for my shift.

"Hans said he needs to speak with you." the other guardian said. I didn't know who he was, but he had an odd distant look to his face.

"Is it important? I have a shift I need to start."

"Yes, he said he needs you for important business. Follow me." I was skeptical, but if it was important then I'd be better go check. I had enough time.

"This isn't the way to his office." I stated, and I started getting defensive. What is going on?

"He is over here." He said, but I didn't give him time. I started to turn around when I shoved down.

This person was bigger than the other guardian, and was putting up a fight. Given I was in a bush trying to fight, it was not a fair fight.

"Get him!" I heard someone in the back. "Hurry up! He can't get to her!"

"Shut up, little boy!" The man shouted.

Get to who? Does this have to do with Roza? what is going on?!

RPOV

I dodged a few more fireballs, and it did not seem as though her magic was tiring. Dammit.

"Getting tired yet?" She smirked, "I can do this all day if I have to."

"Nope, I've got all day too. You know," I stood up straight and looked her in the eyes, "he doesn't want you. Even if you do get to kill me, he still won't want you."

"Shut up. This is about you ruining my perfect life. Had you not come back, he'd be mine and we would have a happy life."

"Could you sound any more crazy? I hear there are more sane people than you in Tarasov."

That pissed her off. She ran towards me, fire in her hands, ready to attack.

I dodged, I ducked and I dove away from the fire. I could feel the heat licking my body and did it hurt.

I needed to get into the offensive, I'm just going to burn to death if I keep this up.

I looked for an opening, and she was leaving her legs open for an attack. I kicked her feet out from under her, making her fall on her ass.

I jumped on top of her, grabbing both of her hands, "this has to stop already!"

"Not till your dead!" She shrieked, and I felt her heat up underneath my hands. I let go in reaction to the burning.

She grabbed at my throat, and I felt the heat spreading. I did the only thing I could do. I pulled out my stake and drove it into her. I don't know if I killed her, or if I was dying. But we both fell back into the ground.

DPOV

After finally getting away from those other guardians I rushed my way to where I was supposed to meet Roza. The sight I saw was not a sight I ever wanted to see.

I grabbed my radio and called for medical back up.

I kneeled down to Roza and held her tightly whispering that everything will be okay. It will...it has to be.