My heart was pounding; I can't believe my mission will soon be finished.

I watched Dimitri for a few minutes as he slowly walked a little down the lonely street. I wasn't completely sure he was alone I mean, there could be more slightly behind somewhere or maybe just up ahead waiting, but as for right now there is no sigh of others, plus this whole area was basically deserted of Strigoi.

This decision finally made I crept slowly after him, he wasn't doing much just wondering around really, it was as if he was looking for someone, which could make me screwed if there really are others, but I cast that thought out right away.

There was no one else here just him and me.

I kept following him waiting for my ideal moment to strike, but until that moment came I remained a good 15 feet distance between us. My heart seemed to beat faster as time went on and it seemed as though at any time it would come flying out of my chest. To me it even seemed so loud that I wondered if he could hear it, that maybe he knew I was here and is just waiting for my attack to take me down, to trick me basically.

I tried to empty my mind as I walked down the street; well I hid on the sides in the shadows as he walked in the street.

It's weird; he just seems to be walking nothing else, what on earth could he be looking for?

Mathew POV.

"What, no Rose wait..."

She hung up right before I could protest or convince her that this was basically suicidal. How does she even know that he's alone, just by one fucking glance in his direction!! Ugh! How can she be so stupid!!

And even if he really is alone, can she even kill him!? Ugh!!

There was nothing I could do, absolutely nothing, getting over to the other the north side would take forever, plus then finding out wherever the hell they went, and I don't know what I would find if I finally got there.

Everything was spinning through my head, but finally it all just stopped and instantly I knew what I had to do, I had to save her, even if she doesn't need it I don't know that and I will not let her die!

With that I just ran, faster and faster through the deserted streets, the only thing I was conscious of was my beating heart pounding inside my chest faster and faster as I ran harder. I would make it to her, if she dies….no that will not happen!! Everything inside me was pushed to the limit my muscles were hurting, but it didn't matter the only thing that matter was her safety.

Rose POV

Ugh! Where is he freaking going!! We've been walking for a half an hour and not once have I had a freaking chance to attack god damnit!!

The sun would be up soon, so maybe he's just going back to his hiding place which I suppose following him there would be good, I could then just come back tomorrow and finish this, but I didn't want to have to wait, I honestly don't even know if I could wait.

On and on we went with no sign of any sort of decent hiding place for a strigoi.

Suddenly he just stopped.

He just stood there looking straight forward, oh shit maybe he heard me, damn!

But he wasn't turning around he wasn't doing anything but looking, I turned my gaze in that direction and seen a house right ahead with a few windows lit up and inside you could easily see a women working in the kitchen and it seemed like she was making breakfast or something.

She was relatively old, small wrinkles circled her eyes and her hair was slightly graying but, only a little her brown hair was still beautiful, it actually reminded me of someone's…

And then it hit me this was Dimitri's mother, and inside that house was the rest of this family.

I just sort for stood there for a moment not really sure what to do my mind just sort of stopped. But I knew that if there was ever a chance of finishing my mission then this was it his guard was off as he watched his mother in the kitchen probably making some of his favorite foods.

I took one long last breath and began my slow walk towards him, if I stab him in the back it will weaken him and then he will fumble giving me enough time to go to his front and finish it with the second stake, which right now I am so glad Mathew had.

Closer and closer I got, I was almost there, almost in reach, but suddenly I hit something on the ground with my foot and tripped. SHIT!!!

I tumbled to the ground landing flat on my face and gave away my cover.

Hearing my presence at once he spun around and growled but immediately stopped when he seen who it was.

I was crawling backward away from him and quickly stood up before he could get the chance to do anything to me.

And that's all I did though, me and him both, we just stood there. Why? What was he waiting for? He should be attacking me now.

Everything was silent until he finally spoke "Roza..?"

He seemed stunned.

I couldn't even say anything, all I knew right now was that I had to get somewhere else, there were too many houses here and obviously people here got up before sun rise and they would probably notice some sort of battle going on outside and I couldn't let humans see that.

Knowing then there was only one thing to do, the thing that he had made me do in all those trainings. Run.

Mathew's POV

I was out of breath by the time I got to the north side, everything in me was screaming for me to just collapse to the ground and give up but I couldn't do that actually I won't do that. I made it all the way here; I wasn't going to give up now.

My eyes glanced around to try and find where she had went, there where the caves off to the right up ahead and her tracks could be easily seen that was a start, so I started off running by all the caves until I finally reached a small building. Her tracks where behind it and from there I could make out she had followed him, creeping along the shadows of the buildings to stay out of his sight and hopefully he hadn't noticed her.

I took a long breath and started off again, following where she had went.

Rose POV

I was running as fast as I had ever had in my entire life. I knew that even with that he could easily catch up with me and kill me, but he wasn't I didn't even know if he was following me at all, but something inside me told me that he was.

While running I gave a quick glance at my cell phone and seen that it was about ½ hour till sun rise.

I glanced around as I went for a decent place until I finally came upon a small wood and ran inside and up ahead was a clearing and I ran straight into it.

I ran to the outer edge of the one side and turned to catch my breath and see if he had followed.

And just as I suspected there he was just standing there not even out of breath as I was. I slowed my breathing and tried to relax.

I was honestly waiting for him to make the first move but nothing happened we just stared at each other like before.

Finally I broke the silence "well aren't you going to try to kill me?"

"Roza, h-how did you find me here?"

That wasn't exactly the answer I was expecting "you always said you wanted to return home I figured it was the obvious place to start looking for you, a-and I assume you know why I tried to find you?"

He gave a small sign "yes of course I do, I remember that day in the van as good as you, honestly I sort of expected you to, but to give up graduating…."

"I-I have to do this you know that, I will go back once this is done but I knew I couldn't be as a guardian if you were still alive, m-murdering people."

He gave a small shudder "I tried to control it, tried not to be a monster like all the rest, but it was too hard, it's like a constant need for blood and it seems to take all my strength to fight it."

"I can understand which is why I have to k-kill you..."

"Yes I know, but before you do and trust me, I won't stop you I want to be rid of this life, being a monster it's just…." He shook his head "I just want you to know that I will always love you, no matter what, I just hope you know that."

I coughed back the tears that where beginning to form, "of course I know that, the same is for me, even though you're a strigoi now I still love you and nothing will change that."

He nodded "ok I'm ready, oh but one more thing; after this will you go to my family and tell them…"

I cut him off "yeah of course I will."

And with that I reached inside my jacket for my stake, but as I was pulling it out my arm caught the edge of the machete I had hidden and gave me a small cut. "Shit"

A sudden hungry growl escaped the man near me, and I looked up to find eyes I no longer knew, so dark red and hungry they seemed to pierce my skin.

He gave a slight laugh; damn this was not going to be good. "My Roza, my dear sweet Roza I don't think you have ever smelled so enticing in fact you smell so good that a couple bites might now be a bad idea"

SHIT!! This was not good, damn. I guess he was right; this blood craving is basically a monster that can't be controlled.

"Yeah well, sorry to disappoint you but I'm not that kind of girl."

"oh but you could be, honestly I wouldn't want to kill you, my love for still burns inside me, so much so in fact that I don't think I would be able to give you up, so killing you right now, no, rather turning you…"

"Fuck you!"

He just laughed "oh come now Roza where's that dying love you just showed me, killing me, well you would never be truly happy, but turned, we can be together forever, wouldn't that be nice?" he took a few steps forward.

I couldn't even say anything right now my mind was just swimming with thoughts…finally I was struck with a plan.

I threw the stake in my hand away deep in the woods and took off the machete and threw it away as well.

This sort of surprised him, "your right Dimitri, I wouldn't be happy unless I'm with you, I know that, and being a strigoi, I always thought it was the worst thing in life, but really my life is already the worst I can't ever live my own life, it's always about protecting someone, but being a strigoi could change all that. I wouldn't have to protect anyone, or put my life on hold for someone else's it would be about my life for once. And what I want in my life right now is you, it's always been you and always will be."

"Well, I'm not saying I'm not happy about your decision just sort of surprised."

"What's there to be surprised about, I love you, I need to be with you, and I want my own life."

He just shrugged his shoulders he began his walk towards me. "I'm not going to lie it will hurt a lot, biting is quite painful, but I think you might actually like it, and then after that a quick sip of my blood and it's done." A smile spread across his face.

I just nodded and brushed my hair away from the side of my neck.

Closer and closer he came until finally he was right in front of me and grabbed me by the shoulders to bite me.

He leaned down closer so I could feel his breath on my skin. Ha. This was working exactly as planned; I knew he would think I was serious about being turned. I would let him bite me, it would hurt, but that doesn't matter. He'll be too distracted with biting me and all that that he won't even notice my second stake. Which I still had hidden; after a few seconds of the bite I will take it out and thrust it into his heart.

I felt his teeth on my skin, and finally he bit down and I moaned in both pain and the slightest bit of pleasure. He was completely distracted with my blood so slowly I reached for my stake and I held it in my hand ready, the moment I was about to strike there was a loud yell from someone near-by what the hell!

Looking over I seen Mathew running forward stake in hand. Damnit! This took Dimitri's attention and as he looked he seen the stake in my hand and anger filled his eyes.

"Why you little bitch." And with that he flung me away and I slammed against a tree and warm blood continues to come from my neck and now some place on my head as well.

A looked over to see Dimitri and Mathew circling each other, and Dimitri laughed.

"Well I must say Roza that was a mighty fine plan you had there it probably would have worked too, well maybe" he smiled "so cousin how have you been through the years, I'm not going to lie it's quite the surprise to see you two know each other."

"Well cousin we met and of course after hearing the truth of you being turned, I had to help."

"What is it with everyone trying to kill me?" he smiled even wider "oh well it doesn't matter cause the only one who shall die today are you two."

"Doubtful Dimitri." And with that it began, they circled a few times but then they attacked. Punches and kicks this way and that.

Dimitri was still faster so he blocked more and hit more but Mathew was just as good as Dimitri had been when he was still a dhampir.

Around and around they went it never seemed to end, until finally Mathew got the upper hand by giving a hard slam to his stomach with his knee that made him stumble back and with that he ran full throttle with his stake towards his heart

But Dimitri recovered and grabbed his hand forcing the stake to fall and threw him against a tree like he did me. I was still lying here watching, everything hurt and I didn't even know if I could get up.

Dimitri just laughed his sinful laugh once more and picked Mathew up by the throat.

"I must say this is quite the enjoyment. It's not every day I get a good work out." Mathew was struggling for air.

"Oh and Roza don't worry," he looked at me "your turn is next"

That did it; adrenaline just pumped through me as I pushed myself up and grabbed the stake that was beside me. I walked straight for Dimitri while his back was turned.

Mathew was just about to pass out; you could tell in his face that he was struggling to hold onto life as Dimitri slowly tightened his grasp around his throat.

Anger soared in me as I nearly reached him, and just I did I screamed out "DIMITRI!!"

He dropped Mathew and spun around, but it was too late I slammed the stake in his chest before he could do anything about it.

I watched as he fell to the ground and his eyes where different now, they still had red in them but they were more kind.

I wanted to cry seeing this sight but I wouldn't, not now, his eyes where slowly closing and he sputter out a couple words "t-thank y-yo..."

One day later

I sat in our hotel room thinking about the recent events.

Mathew and I had burned his body right after he died. I cried then, holding it in any longer just wasn't possible. The tears just came and came and Mathew held me while I wept for what seemed like hours. But eventually I stopped, I don't know if it's because I just couldn't cry any longer or I just didn't need to cry. Dimitri's life wasn't even a life, he was controlled by a monster craving for blood, but his soul is at rest I guess you could say, he may have been a monster, but I know he didn't die one; there was too much kindness in his eyes as they slowly shut.

Taking a deep sigh I pulled out my phone and called a number.

It rang a few times until finally someone picked up.

"Hello?"

"Hey, I'm coming home next week."

Lissa's voice stuttered a bit, "R-Rose?"

"Yeah"

Hey everyone, so here it is the end to my story. I am sorry for not getting it up last week, my computer decided to stop working and wouldn't load any pages, blah blah blah, but I finally got time and my computer is working great!!

So I hope you all enjoyed this fanfic, the sequel to it will be started sometime soon, maybe next weekend I'm not really sure at this point, but it will be called The Return so keep an eye out for it.

Anyway I would like to thank everyone who has reviewed this story you guys are awesome and anyone who gave any ideas! Thanks again!! =D