Hey guys I know I am taking way to long between update, but I just really don't have much spare time and when I do, i'm usually sleeping... School, work, youth and family is running me raggeder, like literally... but I promise I am trying to update all of my stories more... I just need to concentrate on school first, then the other stuff and unfortunately my fan fics sorta come last.

Thanks for sticking with me so long, Love yas.

Xxoo

RPOV

"I love you Dimitri." I said, as strongly as I could.

"I love you to Rose." He said and then he kissed me, when he pulled away we just looked at eachother for a few minutes, then I saw the clock. It was 12-45. Shit.

I rolled off the bed and staggered into the bathroom.

"Rose?" Dimitri called.

"Have to get ready for Lis." I called, before turning on the shower and getting in, letting the hot water sting as it washed away the last of my tears.

RPOV

I took comfort in my shower, absorbing everything Dimitri had just told me. I couldn't believe it, when I saw her I was going to kill her. No I was going to... Ahh, I dunno what I was going to do but it was going to make her suffer.

I screamed in frustration, then sighed, picking up my shampoo. I squirted some into my hand and them began to wash my hair...

After I was done I stood under the water for another few minutes, before shutting it off. I wrapped a big fluffy towel around me and started drying my hair.

When I finished I exited the bathroom.

I was a little disappointed, but also sort of relieved to find that Dimitri wasn't there, instead there was a note on my pillow.

I sat on the edge of my bad, unfolding the paper.

Rose it pains ,e to have to leave you, if only for a short while.

But I have a meeting to attend it finishes at 2:30 I will be back shortly after.

I love you, with everything I am.

Dimitri.

Xx.

I sat there for a moment, a small smile spreading across my face. I checked the clock, reliseind it was almost 1:30. Shit. I hurried over to my closet. There was a dress that had been pulled out and hung at the front, there was a note on the front of the garment bag.

For the ceremony

Lov Lis.

Xx

P.s. Hurry up.

P.p.s you don't have to do your hair and make-up.

I laughed as I read her note, but non-the-less hurried. I quickly finished off getting dry, then grabbed the dress, unzipping the garment bag. I gasped.

The dress was beautiful, simple, yet elegant. It was a floor length, blood red gown. It was strapless, with a fitted bodice and empire waist, there was an intricate glass beaded pattern that covered half the bodice, going down in a swirl from under the right breast.

I grabbed a strapless black lace bra and matching boy shorts, slipping them on before returning to the dress. I found a zipper running up the left side and carefully undid it, letting it fall to the ground, before stepping into it and pulling it on.

I zipped it up, it fit perfectly, I twirled, giggling when the skirt fanned out around me. I saw there were a pair of shoes sitting under where the dress had been hanging. They were four inch, red strappy satin heels.

I picked them up, deciding to play it safe, even though my balance was perfect, and not put them on until I needed to.

I ran a brush through my hair and left the closet, shoes in hand. I checked the clock 1:55, I grinned, five minutes to spare... Lucky I didn't have to do my own hair.

I left my room and found that Izzy was waiting for me in lounge room.

"Princess Lissa, told me to come and fetch you Miss." She said, her voice shaking slightly. "And wow, that dress is stunning."

"Thanks Izzy," I grinned at her. "So I guess that means we have to go outside?" I questioned, she nodded. "Meaning I'll have to put these ridiculous shoes on." I help up my shoes.

She laughed and nodded. "Unless you want to go barefoot, or wear the wrong shoes." She smiled.

I laughed. "No I think I better risk it, I don't want to awake the rather of Mother bear Lissa." She let out a small giggle.

"No you probably don't." She agreed.

I sighed and sat down, slipping on the shoes.

I stood up, a tiny bit wobbly and a fair bit taller, then smiled at Jess.

"Alright, I'm ready," I said, hoping I sounded more confident then I felt.

I followed her outside and was surprised to find a car waiting outside.

"How far are we going?" I asked, a bit worried.

"Ow not far, but the Princess said she didn't want you breaking you're heals, so you were taking a car."

I laughed. "Good old Lis, always thinking of everything." Then I smiled to myself, thinking.

Izzy nudged me and I open the car door, sliding in, making sure to be careful of my hair and my dress as I went.

I couldn't the driver as we were separated by a black glass divider.

The car sped quickly around the streets of court, stopping at the back of the courts main building, Izzy opened her door and exited the car. I copied her, being careful of my footing.

When I looked up Izzy was already waiting at the door, I stood up and followed her into the building nodding the two guardians as we passed, not really looking at them, at least not until I hears...

"ROSE!" Yelled by one of them, I turned around to see, one of my old best friends, Eddie Castelle. Standing there, staring at me, his hand covering his mouth after his outburst.

"EDDIE!" Causing the other guarding to cringe, but Eddie just dropped his hand and grinned. I tackled him in a hug, like literally. I was so lucky my dress didn't rip, Lissa would have killed me.

I squeezed him tight and he hugged me back, him still pinned underneath me. After a minute I heard him mumble what sounded like 'rose can't breathe'. And I quickly jumped off him, helping him up.

'Eddie I missed you so much, I didn't know you were here.'

'Rose I missed you, when did you get here, god you're smokin', what happened.' We both talked over the top of each other, then stopped at the same time, then started laughing.

"Miss Hathaway, we must be on our way." Said Izzy, timidly from behind me.

"Izzy, call. Me. Rose." I said slowly, looking at her she nodded. "And alright I am coming." I looked back at Eddie. "Eddie I gotta go or Lis is gunna kill me, I'm already late." He nodded. "Come see me tomorrow, I'm at Lissa's place."

"Okay I will."

"Love you Ed," I gave him a quick hug and peck on the cheek.

"Love you too rose."

As I followed Izzy down the hallway I heard the other guardian pat Eddie on the back.

'You just got taken down by a girl in a dress,' the man laughed.

'Yeah, but a Bad-ass girl, in a dress' I grinned

'But man, seriously who was she and where do I get one.'

'That was Rose Hathaway and I dunno man, I've been looking for one of my own for a while now.'

We turned the corner and the voices faded.

I followed Izzy around a few more twists and turns until we finally came to a stop she opened the to our left and inside sat two Moroi in what looked like to be a salon, guess I was getting 'dolled up'.

"Ahh Miss Hathaway, please take a seat," he gestured to the plush looking leather chair, one much fancier then those found at a regular hair salon. "I am Mitchell The Princess asked me and my colleges to take care of your hair and make-up for you, is there anything specific you would like done." The man smiled at me as I sat down.

"Umm just not too much make-up please and maybe a trim on my hair before you get started?" I asked.

"Of course Miss, not that you need much make-up anyway." I blushed slightly at the comment.

"Thank you."

"Now' if you'll please just sit back and relax, Missy and I will work out magic." He tapped on my shoulders and I leaned back with a sigh, closing my eyes. I felt him adjust the chair so he could cut my hair properly. I also felt who I assumed to be missy start working on my face. I drifted in and out while the plucked, prodded and pulled at my face and hair. In what seemed like no time at all The man was tapping on my shoulder once more and I leaned forward, slowly opening my eyes.

"All done Miss Hathaway and you look marvelous." I turned to face him, smiling. "Would you like to see it?" He questioned.

"Yes please." I nodded, I was a bi excited it had been a long time since I was done up nice like this.

"Okay, lets take a look then." He held out his hand and helped me stand, then led me over o the full length mirror. I gasped and grinned when I saw my reflection, it had been a long time, since I'd looked like this.

The dress and shoes were beautiful, of course and suited me perfectly. My make-up was subtle, highlighting my features, I had a small amount of blush on my cheek and she had given my eyes a beautiful Smokey look, my lips a flush red. My hair was, it didn't even look like my hair, it was half up and all done in big loose natural looking curls, there were a few left loose, to frame my face, my hair looked, darker, healthier. It looked... amazing.

"Thank you," I said, lightly tracing my fingers over my face and touching my hair softly. "It's amazing." I sighed.

"Rose we must go," Izzy called.

"Alright one second," I called, then turned back to face Missy and Mitchell. "Thank you, it's perfect." I hugged them. "I've got to go, hopefully I'll see you around." I gave them a quick wave before hurrying after Izzy.

"Bye Miss Hathaway," I heard them call after me, as I hurried down the hallway.

I continued to follow Isabel in silence. It seemed like we had been walking around the building for longer than possible when she finally stopped outside a set of double doors.

However instead of going through those, she knocked on a door to her left. A minute later Albert pooped her head out, then looked at me smiling.

"Thank You, Izzy." She said, Isabel nodded.

"No problem."

"Rose you look beautiful, no come on hurry up, before Lissa has a heart attack." She opened the door wide and gestured for us to come in quickly.

It looked like one of those back stage rooms, only it was empty, bar Lissa, Dimitri, Christian, and a few guardians.

"Rose!" She squealed when she saw me. "That dress is perfect ah and Missy and Mitch did excellent work, Yo';r stunning." She looked me over smiling. "Now everything ready, don't worry, you'll be fine, now chop, chop, we're on a schedule." She ushered me over to another door. "Now everyone is assembled and waiting, they' don't know what for yet, though. The queen is about to address them, then she will announce you." She said quickly, I nodded numbly.

"Good, then if you're ready I'll be right back." She quickly hurried out the door, Christian, Alberta and Izzy following her.

I felt someone wrapped their arms around my waist and smiled, leaning into the comfortable touch.

"No word can describe how amazing you look Roza." Dimitri whispered huskily against my ear. I felt my heart flutter as he called me Roza once more, god how I had missed that name.

"Thank you." I whispered, carefully turning around to face him.

I smiled softly at him, before placing my arms around his neck and pulling him down to kiss his softly, so as not to ruin my lipstick.

We stood there for a minute just waiting, Dimitri seemed to understand my need for silence and the guardians in the room definitely weren't saying anything.

As the minutes dragged on without Lissa's return, my stomach started to flips and I was pacing the room. Playing nervously with my hands.

What was happened? What if they didn't believe me? What if they hated me?

Finally after what seemed like hours the door opened and I froze, watching as Lissa entered the room, followed by the others.

"Common Rose, everyone's here, we think and the Queens about to start, you should hear this, might help you calm down." She was obviously teasing me a little. I opened my mouth too say I wasn't nervous but was silenced by a look from Lis and pretty much just everyone in the room.

"I don't really have a choice do I?" I asked, she shook her head I could feel sympathy coming through the bond.

"Okay the, let's get this over with." I motioned for her to lead the way, but instead of going beck thought he door she just came through she sent to the one opposite, the one behind me. Before opening the door she turned to look at us all.

"Now only Rose, Dimitri, Christian, Alberta and I can go through here and guys, you can't talk because they can here you out on stage, so is you have to whisper. Alright." She eyed us all carefully.

"Yes Lis." I said, she nodded, obviously satisfied, then opened the door, we all followed her quietly into the dark room, which wasn't really a room, it was literally a back-stage area, which explained why we couldn't talk. It was a long dark hall-way sort of thing, with a big red curtain blocking the stage and crowd from view, although you could certainly here the crowd.

The noise coming form behind the curtain made my stomach turn. There was obviously a lot of people out there. I clung to Dimitri, who held me tightly.

Then we waited.

The noise from behind the curtain ceased and I heard the familiar shrill voice of the queen begin to speak.

"Welcome all and thank you for coming on such short notice. I have very important news for you today, something has happened. The slayer themselves is here." Whispers broke through the crowd, there were even a few cheers and whistle. I also notice how the queen didn't say he or she, but rather kept them in suspense. "Yes, yes, now when I found out the identity of the slayer I was very much surprised, as I'm sure you will be too, But everything has been checked out to make sure the claim was not false. Now this person has done a great deed to society. To date they have killed 367 Strigoi." Another round of cheers and claps erupted and the queen waited for them to die down before she continued. "as I was saying, they have killed 367 Strigoi in the last three years, this is more than ten times the amount anyone on record has ever killed in their lives. Today they will be honored with seven cinquanta marks and seventeen molnija mark." I could practically hear the confusion. "No you may want to know what Cinquanta marks actually are. They are like molnija marks only they stand for fifty kills instead of one, like more specific battle stars. Now I no you must all have many questions, but for now, lets start our ceremony. Slayer would yo please step forward." She could at least use my name, instead of treating me like some dumb animal I fumed to myself. That was until I felt someone push my back and saw Lissa miming me to hurry up.

I took a deep breath and stepped out from behind the curtain.

Again sorry it took so long, no not much happens but yer it and I'm sorry but yeah, already started next chap hoping max of two weeks before my nest UD, I know it's a long time, but seriously I need like 30 hours in a day to get everything done. So I'm sorry.

Xxoo

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