After cuddling my son for who knows how long, giving him so many kisses he started to try and wiggle out of my hold I figured I should probably make myself known to the rest of the occupants of the house.

I could feel Lissas worry and anxiety through the bond, she still thought I was sleeping... Hmmmm I could have some real fun with this, I chuckled to myself, making Dimitri look at me funny, his eyebrow Rose questioningly.

"nobody else knows im awake do they?" I asked him, stepping closer to where he had sat down in the rocking chair a few minutes earlier. He still kept that darn eyebrow raised as he shook his head slowly, I could tell her was trying to work out what I was thinking.

I knew what I would do. The plan already forming in my head. I passed Xavier to Dimitri, kissing them both on the cheek and smiling with a wide cheeky grin.

I quickly ran through my plan with Dimitri, who by the end of it was grinning the same grin as me.

"You have no idea how glad I am that youre back Roza." he chuckled as he watched me slowly and carefully make my way out of the open window. I stood carefully on the ledge, glancing towards my left, nothing but brick wall. Then to my right, where there was a sturdy looking pipe dropping all the way down to the ground. "Be careful Milaya." Dimitri warned as he watched me shimmy over to the pole and wrap my arms around it tightly.

"always Comrade." I Winked at him as I made my way down the pole and jumped onto the ground, landing almost on all fours on the soft grass below.

I heard him close the window quietly as I checked that my way to the front door was clear, thankfully everyone seemed to be in the living room so I stealthily made my way underneath the big main window, pausing for a moment as I heard Adrian talking...

"Anything new Belikov?" he asked, god he sounded tired...

I assume Dimitri must have shaken his head since the next thing I heard was a loud dramatic sigh from Adrian. I had to stifle a laugh as I thought of their reactions when they finally see me.

"well, since youre busy with the little man, Im going to go sit with her..." Adrian said as I heard shuffling around inside. Shit, its now or never.

I practically sprinted to the front door, banging my fists on it a little louder than I had intended. I held my breath as I heard loud steps moving towards the door.

"Who is it?" a deep russian voice asked on the other side.

I cleared my throat and then in my deepest voice I replied "Special delivery for a Miss Dragomir."

"Lissa! Its for you apparently." Dimitri called, seconds before I heard the soft patter of Lissa walking to the door.

I plastered on the biggest, cheesiest smile I could manage as I heard the door unlock and slowly shift open.

"who is...ROSE!" her eyes flew open and she literally screamed as she threw her entire body at me. Luckily I was expecting that sort of reaction from her so I managed to catch her, only stumbling back a couple of steps. "Rose oh my god, I cant believe it, when did you wake up!?... Wait wait... What the hell are you doing out here? How did you get outside? Why arent you upstairs in bed!?"

I laughed as she stumbled over her questions, hearing the sounds of more heavy footsteps running towards us from inside I braced myself just in time as both Adrian and Chrsitian appeared at the door, both of them with the exact same look on their faces. Wide eyes and opened mouths, neither of them spoke.

Christian was the first to collect himself as he slowly closed his mouth and his trademark smirk appeared on his lips, Adrian however, threw himself into the hug that Lissa and I were still embraced in.

"My god Little Dhampir, never ever ever do that to me again! I swear I thought I was never going to see your sexy face again!" he breathed in my ear.

"Come on Ivashkov, you know nothing can keep me away." I laughed back.

When Lissa and Adrian finally realeased me and pulled back I saw that they both had tear streaks on their faces, Adrian trying to hide that fact more so than Lissa. I heard someone clear their throat from the doorway just as I was about to crack a joke at both of them.

I looked up to see Eddie leaning against the door, watching me with warm, slightly teary hazel eyes. A smile lit up his face as I stepped towards him, he opened his arms and I walked into his hug, embracing him tightly, I would always be thankful to Eddie for everything hes done for me, everything he has helped me through.

"im so gald to have you back Rose," he whispered into my hair.

"Im glad to be back Ed, I missed you..." I pulled back from him slightly, "I missed all of you, so much." I said getting teary eyed, yes I know, very un-Rose like.

"aww is Rosie getting mushy on us?" Christian commented sarcastically from Lissas side.

I couldnt respond to him except to laugh at his cheesy grin.

After a few more minutes, and a few more hugs I was pulled inside and sat down in the middle of the couch, Dimitri taking one side, Lissa on the other. Chrsitian sat across from us with Adrian, and Eddie sat on the single arm chair to the side.

I sat with Alexavier sitting on my lap, I couldnt bring myself to speak as I looked around the room at all the important people in my life, all of the people who have stuck with me even when I was possibly an evil undead monster... They never gave up on me...

And from this moment, for the rest of my life I would do everything for these people, they were all my family, my life and I wouldprotect them with everything I was.