Sorry today's chapter is a bit short. I'm going to try to update everyday until Monday before we have to go back to school. Heres todays chapter...

Rose's POV

I wake to find myself sandwiched between my two favorite people in the world. Alexandra and Lissa. I shift slightly off of Lissa's shoulder and wipe the remnants of last nights cry-fest off of my face with the sheet. Alex shifts slightly next to me.

"Hey mom, good morning." She smiles.

"Morning honey. Go back to sleep, I'll make some breakfast." She curls deeper into the duvet covers on my giant king sized bed and closes her eyes. I rub her head and kiss her forehead. I slip off last nights clothes and pull on my nightgown. I walk into the kitchen and take out the bread, eggs, vanilla and milk. French toast. Yum. I set the table and start to cook when I hear a knock at the door. I walk over and open the door to reveal Adrian and Sydney with their six year old daughter.

"Oh my god. Adrian, Sydney, Isabella! Its been so long." I hug them and pull them inside. "I was just making breakfast, you guys can eat with us if you want." Alex walks out of the bedroom and looks around the living room.

"Aunt Sydney, Uncle Adrian. Why are you guys here?" She asked, hugging them.

"Do you really think I could miss your 15th birthday, Baby Dhampir? Its in five days, so we decided to pay you a visit." Adrian rubbed her back, embracing her. Alex laughed at his nickname for her "As for you, Little Dhampir, how have you been." He asked. I guess he had heard about Dimitri.

"I'm ok." I smiled, getting a bit sad. "Come on, lets eat. Alex, wake up Liss, will you?" I walked into the kitchen, Sydney following. She helped me take the food out.

"Rose, its so good to see you! I've missed you and your 'evil creature of the night' friends." She laughed.

"So hows Russia? I hope you guys are enjoying it." I asked.

"Its good. Really good. Isabella loves the academy that she goes to school in." We sat down at the table, exchanging in pleasant conversation. We finished eating and everyone helped clean up.

"Anyway, we've got to get back to our room. Nice seeing you guys." Sydney said.

"Bye Aunt Rose." Isabella hugged me.

"Bye munchkin." I kissed her forehead. They walked out, and I left for my bedroom. I got on my guardian uniform, and was sitting in the living room when someone knocked on the door. I opened the door.

"What do you need this time Adrian-" I stopped when I realized who was standing outside of my door.

"Oh shit." I whispered. Dimitri was there in his duster, looking perfect as ever. I started to shut the door.

"Rose wait, I wanted to apologize, to both you and Alexandra." I opened the door and got a better look at him. His eyes were bloodshot and he had tear stains on his cheeks. Poor guy. I stepped aside, and he walked inside. He followed me to my living room where he sat down.

"Let me get Alex." I said hesitantly. I walked into her bedroom, where Lissa was playing with her hair, and shut the door. "Dimitri is here, and he wants to talk to us." They stopped what they were doing, and followed me out to the living room. We all sat down. Dimitri started talking.

"Rose, I'm really sorry that I called you a bloodwhore. I know that that is not true, and I should have never doubted that you would tell the truth. I never meant it. It was cruel of me to say. Alex, I am sorry that I was such an ass to you and your mother. I am sorry to you all that I doubted that Alex was my daughter. It was uncalled for, and inappropriate of me to do so. I would like to try and make it up to you and be the father that I could have been if I hadn't left" I released a breath I hadn't realized I was holding.

"I accept your apology, and I'm sorry I punched you, called you an ass, and was flat out bitch to you." Alex said. I rubbed her shoulder.

"I also accept your apology. I just don't think that I can immediately let you back into my life after all thats happened." I said.

"I understand. I would just like to start making it up, and maybe even spend some time with Alex if thats alright."

"Alex?" I asked her.

"I would also like to know you. You are my father." She said.

"God, this sounds like a therapy session." I laughed.

"Thank you so much Rose. You shouldn't want to do anything for my after what I did." He said. He looked so ashamed. So broken. Nothing like the strong stoic badass that he once was, and hopefully still is. I smiled. Life was getting better.

"Hey mom, can I spend the day with Dimitri?"

"Sure Alex. Lissa and I will have some mom time." I said, and she ran into her bedroom to get some clothes on.

"Dimitri, I think you mean what you say, but if you hurt my daughter, or me for that matter, all parental rights that you have earned will be removed." I instructed him.

"I understand Rose. I am so deeply thankful." Alex got back, and they walked out the door.

"Be back before dinner." I yelled after them. Lissa put her arm around me.

"Baby steps. Thats what matters, and at least you're trying."

"Yeah, I know. I just hope he doesn't hurt me again." I said. We stayed curled up on the couch for a while, talking and laughing.

"Hey Liss, I think I'm going to go to the gym." I got up.

"Ok. I need to go see Rhea and Christian." I got up and walked over to the gym to see Alexandra and Dimitri sparing. I laughed.

"So this is how we get to know each other. 'Family bonding'." They stopped and turned around.

"Your daughter is really good. She has an amazing teacher."

Oh, and by the way Isabella is a Dhampir because Moroi + Human = Dhampir.