Chapter 6

"Focus roza focus" Dimitri said exasperated. I swung at him but missed as he blocked it. I flipped onto the floor and he lunged at me.

"Yes, I know I would be dead right now" I sighed as he sat next to me hands in his hair as he tugged on it.

"Roza only one more days to go until graduation just try and focus" he said taking my hand.

"I can't, I mean yeah I'm not that worried about graduation but I can't focus while Alberta is staring me down and we haven't kissed in 5 days or anything, I miss you" I whimpered.

"Okay come on you to that's enough" Alberta called from the far wall.

"Let's go for a run" he pointed to outside and I stood up slowly. I moaned. I didn't want to run, I was tired and sad because I wanted Dimitri yet couldn't have him and lissa had been annoying me over dresses and hair and make up for a week. We slowly walked outside alone together when suddenly I felt him press me against the wall.

'You didn't seem too excited about running' his breath on my neck near my ear as he whispered seductively.

"I didn't know this would be the outcome' I giggled.

His lips pressed against mine and instantly I moaned, the feel of his lips so soft, but as I began to deepen it he was gone running. I growled and ran after him.

That night as I lay on my bed thinking about tomorrow night when finally I will be guardian, I was suddenly nervous. I was supposed to be prepared and calm but it was hitting me hard.

DPOV:

"SO it's all sorted?" I asked.

"Yes, and I was wondering, If you would like to share why you have decided this abrupt decision" she questioned raising her eyebrows.

"I'd like to keep that classified" I answered tilting my chin up in a way that said that conversations finished. She nodded,

"I understand your privacy and respect it" she nodded towards the door.

"Thank you though for telling us, I'm sure the princess will not mind that much; we will find someone just as well fitted"

RPOV:

"Eddie castile" Eddie walked forward in his black pants and white shirt with tie looking professional yes the outfit screaming 'we did it'. His hair was slick and is face showing achievement. He stood on stage and started a small speech saying a few kind words to the students and the teacher. I clapped so loudly. I could see a hint of sadness in his eyes though and I knew I would have to ask him about that soon. I noticed others had their teachers, mentors surrounding them and sitting with them like Dimitri was right now, squeezing my hand. I could feel his gaze on me as the names flew by.

'Roza" I heard him whisper.

"Yeah" I turned to face him gazing into his gorgeous brown eyes. His hair brushing forward as he quickly brushed the stubborn pieces back.

"You're so beautiful tonight and I'm so, so proud of you" he said taking in my black knee length strapless dress and my wavy brown hair which swept over my shoulders.

"Thank you" I whispered.

"Rosemarie Hathway" I stood slowly and suddenly I realized why Eddie was so sad. Thoughts that Mason wasn't here to graduate clouded through my mind. But this was a happy time and I had to stay positive. (Oh by the way mason hasn't appeared back in her life but something extraordinary that I thought would be nice is about to happen) as I stood on stage and was about to begin the speech I saw in the corner mason.

Instead of freaking out, I smiled warmly at him as he leaned against the edge of the door causally and for once had a bright smile on his face. I then began.

"My time here in the academy has been… amazing. I was known as the badass Hathway, but really I am just like everyone else. I learned all the tricks and skills from some of the most amazing mentors and teachers" I glanced at Alberta. "I have managed to make peace with the teachers I once feared, but now have a great understanding of" I looked at Stan and he smiled at me. "I have made some of the strongest bonds with my best friends" I glanced at mason and Eddie "And I have learned to love in some of the most extraordinary ways and from the most extraordinary people' I looked at Dimitri, my gaze so loving I was shocked no one figured it out "But most of all I have discovered myself, in a way I never thought was possible, so thank you to my peers and to the wonderful teachers who have put up with me though all these years" I smiled and everyone clapped as I received a certificate and a shake of the hands of Alberta and kirova.

Once I sat down I could tell Dimitri was resisting the urge to kiss me or hug me. but I was sure a hug wouldn't be too suspicious. I leaned forward towards him and squeezed him as his hands slid around me waist.

"Well done Roza, well done"

Authors note:

I hope that made up for the short chapters, make sure you tell me what you think of the speech that rose made and what you thought of mason appearing just so he could watch rose graduate?