Here's the second part of the two shot. Also Rose has dark brown hair like Dagger's whIle Dante's is short and colored black. He gains his brown eyes from his mother and grandfather.

A Year Later.

Rose's POV

After leaving Zidane behind we witnessed the Iifa tree collapse and it was then I knew Zidane had died. I spent the following days silently grieving my mate's death. I had to be strong because after I returned to Alexandria I became it's queen.

My family always thought I was born to become some sort of leader. I came to enjoy being a monarch and I was very passionate at leading my people.

Vivi went to live in the Black Mage Village with the other Black Mages. Quina was now my head chef in the kitchens. Freya was helping to rebuild Burmecia while trying to help her beloved Sir Fratley regain his memories. Eiko got adopted by Cid and Hilda which made her a princess of Lindblum. Steiner and Beatrix became a couple not long after my coronation. Dagger was enjoying going throughout the world performing with Dante and the rest of Tantalus. As for Amarant he still traveled about and last I heard he was dating Lani.

Though I enjoyed being a queen I still felt lonely. I missed Zidane terribly and I was glad I had Midnight. My bonded dragon always knew how to cheer me up. At the moment he was on his perch watching me look at my reflection.

Today I turned eighteen and Tantalus was coming to perform "I Want to be Your Canary" which was a play both Dagger and I loved. I had received a letter that Dagger would play Princess Cornelia and some other actor would play Marcus her forbidden lover. The dress I wore was similar to Dagger's only it was a light blue with gold roses on the edges of the dress. The dress was strapless and it was beautiful. Dagger had this made for me as a coronation gift. On my arms I had on matching fingerless gloves, I wore a different styled crown on my head. My hair was in a braid underneath my crown.

The crown was gold with aquamarine gemstones. It was a little heavy but I didn't mind having it on for special occasions. I maybe be a queen but I'm also a warrior. The door to the bedroom opened and in came my father Vincent Valentine. I chucked in amusement as I noticed he wore his usual red get up. After he married my mother his aging slowed down. At the moment he was 45 but he still looked as though he was in late thirties.

"You look beautiful my dear one" Dad said as he came to me. He and I then shared a hug.

"I'm glad you're here" I replied to him after we pulled apart.

"I never missed your birthday Rose, and I never will" Dad said caressing my right cheek. He kissed my forehead just as my older sister and Mom entered the room. Lucrecia was the spitting image of our mother and grandmother except for her red eyes which she got from Dad. Her curly hair was styled in a bun and she wore a pretty spaghetti strapped green dress.

Mom looked gorgeous in a dark purple dress that was a halter top. Her hair hung loose and she was the next to approach me. She and I shared a hug before Lucrecia and I did the same.

"You guys look great" I told them.

"Your father could've skipped with the his usual get up though" Mom said looking to Dad in disapproval. Dad chuckled before coming over to her and he kissed her forehead.

"Where's Khaleesi?" I asked turning to Lucrecia.

Khaleesi was my sister's bonded dragon and was the spitting image of her father Drogon. She too had the ability to change into a smaller form if she wanted to.

"Somewhere outside" she answered.

"Your grace"

We all turned to see Beatrix at the door.

"The play is about to start and I'm sure your family wishes to get to their seats"

"Hope you guys like the play" I told my family.

"I heard some parts of it are pretty funny" Dad said.

"Oh it is" I confirmed.

Dad chuckled before he offered his arms out to Mom and Lucrecia. Both women latched their arms through his and they strode out the door.

"You're father is very handsome" Beatrix confessed. "I can see where Dante gets his good looks from"

That made me snort before Midnight flew from his perch and onto my shoulder. We left my room and shortly arrived on the balcony. Steiner gave me a kind smile and wished me a Happy Birthday. I kissed his cheek before I came to my seat and sat down.

The crowd started to clap as Baku came onto the stage dressed as his character. He gave a bow and then returned to his standing position.

"Ladies and Gentlemen! Tonight's performance is a story that takes place long, long ago, our heroine Princess Cornelia is torn from her lover Marcus, she attempts to flee the castle only to be captured by her father King Leo, tonight's story begins with Marcus and Cornelia decide to run away together, and now your royal majesty Queen Rose, Lord Steiner, Lady Beatrix, noble ladies and lords, and our rooftop viewers, Tantalus proudly presents "I Want to Be Your Canary!"

The crowd clapped again and Baku bowed again before exiting the stage. A few minutes later Dagger as Princess Cornelia ran into the stage calling out to the actor who played her lover Marcus. The actor came to the stage and he was wearing a traveling cloak. Dagger ran down the stage steps and the two of them embraced.

I smiled and Midnight gave a little whine because he thought the play was good. The dialogue exchanged between Dagger and the other actor was well rehearsed. I was glad to see Dagger was enjoying playing her favorite character. The actor playing Marcus soon exited the stage and Dagger said her lines while placing her hands in prayer.

At the right corner of the stage Dante appeared. He must be playing one of Leo's lackeys. Dante then approached Dagger and did his lines with her. Then he approached Dagger and fake punched her in the gut. I chuckled as Dagger pretended to fall limp in Dante's grasp and Dante caught her. People in the crowd booed as Dante carried Dagger offstage. The setting changed from sunset to dawn and the twin moons appeared in the fake background. The actor who played Marcus was back on stage wondering where his beloved Princess was.

I heard Steiner sniffling behind me and Beatrix chuckled which made me smirk. This year's performance was better than last year's that's for sure. Cinna came to the stage and did his lines while the mysterious Marcus replied with his. After a brief exchange of dialogue Cinna ran off stage and white birds appeared in the fake dawn sky.

"Could she have betrayed me?"

The actor then walked to center stage.

"Nay ne'er would my love speak false" he shook his head. "I must have faith, she shall appear if I only believe, as the sun lends me no ear I pray instead to the twin moons"

The actor then turned away from the crowd. He then held his arms out.

"I beseech thee, wondrous moonlight, grant me my only wish"

Then like a flash the actor pulled off his cloak.

"Bring my beloved Rose to me!" Zidane shouted.

My eyes widened and I stood up not believing my eyes. After a moment of not moving I immediately turned around and headed to the doors. But my way was blocked by Steiner and Beatrix. They both smiled to me before they opened the doors. Steiner flashed me a smirk when I looked to him and when I looked to Beatrix she bowed her head and she made a go on gesture with a wave of her arm.

I ran past them and lifted up the skirt of my dress as I ran like hell down the stairs. Once I got to the next floor I ran to the doors and pushed them open. I had to make my way through the crowd and it wasn't easy. All that mattered was I got to Zidane. However I soon collided with someone and they made my Cerberus necklace go flying from my neck.

Each member of my family had this necklace and it was precious to me since my father gave it to me when I turned thirteen. It landed on the ground and I placed my hands to my neck. However I said screw it and turned around running towards the stage as fast as I could go.

Zidane came into view and tears flow down my face as I went down the stairs and I threw off my crown before literally jumping into my mate's arms. Zidane caught me and he spun me around as my arms went around his neck. My mate then set me back onto my feet and shot me a smile before I buried myself against him. Tears fell off my face as I punched his chest hard three times and Zidane placed a hand to my hair and he pressed his lips to my forehead before finally bringing me close to him.

Nearby Dante whistled and Zidane then kissed me. He wiped my tears away with a gloved hand during the kiss and after we finished did I ask him.

"How did you survive?"

"I didn't have a choice, I had to live, I wanted to come home to you, to the one woman I love"

"You're an idiot" I scolded.

That made Zidane chuckle and he kissed my forehead again.

"I'm your idiot"

"Damn right you are and I love you too, Monkey Boy"

9 Months Later.

The night Zidane returned to me we consummated our bond. It was the I conceived and shortly after learning I was pregnant did Zidane and I get married. He became the King of Alexandria and looked forward to meeting our child.

Mom and Dad were just as excited to meet their first grandchild. Dagger and Dante were engaged and would get married in a year. My labor pains started at dawn and unlike Mom every time I had a contraction I would swear up a storm.

"Your doing good love" Zidane praised as he wiped my forehead. I had been in labor for six hours and I wanted the baby out of me. He kissed my forehead and held my hand with his. Dad stood in the corner watching as I endured the process of child birth. Mom was beside me and spoke to me in encouragement. The midwife finished checking my cervix and I was given the clear to start pushing.

Pushing hurt less than the contractions but it didn't stop the profanities coming out of my mouth.

"Let's hope our grandchild doesn't learn your foul mouth" Dad joked.

"Vincent I learned the same thing from my mother and you know what she's like when she's angry" Mom replied to him.

Vincent chuckled before I gave another push and the baby slid out of me. The midwife took my child so she could be properly cleaned. After did I deliver the after birth did Mom begin to heal me with her magic.

"You have a daughter dear one" Dad called out. I grinned and so did Zidane. I just hoped our daughter didn't have a tail like her father. The midwife finished with the baby and she came to me and Zidane placing our daughter into my arms.

"She's healthy your grace" she said before she bowed and excused herself. Dad came over to Mom and the two of them left the room giving me and Zidane privacy. The first thing I checked was to see if our daughter had a tail and she didn't.

"She's going to be a blonde" I told my husband noticing the blonde tufts on our daughter's hair. Zidane grinned like a dork and he asked if he could hold our daughter. I rolled my eyes before placing our child into his arms. Zidane immediately began to cry and I smiled.

"Her name should be Melody" I suggested to my mate.

"Melody it is" Zidane agreed. "She's beautiful Rose, like her mother"

"Baka don't start the romantic talk again" I teased him.

Zidane laughed before he kissed Melody's tiny head and he gave her back to me. He then placed his forehead against mine as I brought Melody closer to me. Like her father I kissed her head before I looked to my husband. He placed his lips against mine and we shared a brief kiss before our attention returned to our daughter. For she was a treasure created between the love of a thief and his hot headed she-wolf.