DISCLAIMER: I do not own Vampire Academy, Richelle Mead does =]

Rose's P.O.V

I rolled over snuggling myself to the pillow, it smelled slightly of aftershave and I sat up really fast trying to take in where I was and I remembered everything from the night before. I sighed and leaned back into the pillows. I couldn't believe it, I was finally free. I saw some clothes folded up on the nightstand with a note on top of them so I climbed out of bed to investigate. The note was from Lissa, she was apologising for if the clothes were too small. I smiled just a little, she had no need to apologise it's not like she could have predicted this was going to happen at all. I set the note aside and looked at the clothes, blue jeans and a red sweater, she had also thought to bring me some underwear. I pulled the pyjama top over my head and put on the white bra it was a little small but I have a feeling that they were all going to be a little small. Just as I was about to put on the sweater the bathroom door swung open and Dimitri walked in the room in just a towel. I screamed before realising who it was. He looked at me apologetically.

"I am sorry I thought you would still be asleep I came through earlier to get in the shower and you were fast asleep I thought I could sneak back out, I didn't mean to startle you Rose." It was then that I realised he was wet, his hair was dripping onto his shoulders and his chest was glistening. Even from across the room he smelled good. He was looking at me like I was an alien and then I realised I hadn't managed to get my sweater on before he came into the room. I quickly pulled it over my head.

"No it's fine Dimitri, honestly I just didn't realise you were in there I didn't hear the shower that's all, now I feel a little embarrassed." he looked down at the towel around him and his guardian mask returned to his face and he apologised again and left the room swiftly.

I sat on the couch eating a bowl of Count Chocula. I grinned to myself thinking of how nice it was to feel this safe. I was watching some show on the TV, The Vampire Diaries. I had never watched much TV but this I could get used to, their idea of vampires was kinda out there but it was good and the guy who played Damon was so hot. I finished my bowl and took it to the sink and washed it. There was a knock at the door and Dimitri appeared from the bedroom to answer it. He opened the door and Lissa walked into the room. I had known it was her before he opened the door, I didn't know how though. She looked at me and smiled. She asked me how I was and if I needed anything I told her I was fine and that, no I didn't need anything. I had borrowed Dimitri's hairbrush this morning but then it occurred to me that I did need a few things, like a toothbrush, some clothes, deodorant , the basics really but I didn't say anything. She looked me up and down and then she got an excited look on her face.

"These are definitely snug, looks like I'm taking you shopping!" I started to protest to say I didn't want her to spend any of her money on me but I realised it was no use, from the look on her face she already had everything mapped out in her head. But then I remembered something else. I walked over to Dimitri who was sat in one of the armchairs reading a western novel and sat down in the chair opposite. He looked up at me in surprise.

"What time will my mother be here?" He looked passed me to the door which Lissa had just opened and stood up.

"Guardian Hathaway, a pleasure as always. Please come in." I stood up and turned around, there in the doorway was my mother, I was shocked I couldn't believe it she started walking over to me dropping her bags as she went, I made the distance between us and threw my arms around her. I felt hot tears on my cheeks and swiped at them with my hands.

"Rose! I can't believe it's you after all these years! I always knew you were strong, to survive that long with those creatures! How did you do it?" my mother had pulled away and both her hands were on my cheeks, her eyes taking me in for the first time in 13 years. I looked at her through tear filled eyes and I opened my mouth to tell her but all that came out were choked sobs, I looked over at Dimitri to give him approval to tell her and he lead us over to the couch and let me and my mom sit on it then Lissa and himself sat in the armchairs and he explained everything that I had told him to my mother. She looked angry and upset all at the same time as she pulled me into a hug. I never thought that after all these years I would ever see her again. After a while Dimitri and Lissa left so that me and my mom could talk and have some time alone.

She moved herself closer to me and wrapped me in her arms as we both sobbed. "I thought you didn't love me anymore when you never came after me! I was so angry with you!" I said in-between sobs. I pulled away and grabbed a Kleenex out of the box on the coffee table and handed one to my mother too. She took it from me and wiped her eyes with it.

"Of course I love you Rose! As soon as I felt your little hand slip from my hand I turned and you were gone, I even went to watch the CCTV but the cameras had been tampered with beforehand." she pushed her hair out of her eyes before carrying on. "I was the only guardian who carried on looking after the search was called off, but then after 4 years I gave up hope. When Dimitri called me last night and told me that he had found you and that you were alive I was elated, I didn't know how it was possible but as soon as I finished on the phone I packed a bag, told my charge that I had to leave and that was that, pretty much anyway." Her faced showed sadness and then a little irritation.

"What do you mean pretty much?" I asked while pulling the sweater further down my arms. She shifted in her seat.

"Well I had to bring him with me, he requested it, said it was important that he come with me." I didn't see how it could possibly be important but then again maybe he had family that attend the school and he needed to see them, it wasn't really any of my business. Not that I cared.

"Who is it that you're guarding?" I looked at her intently as her eyes went from me to the door.

"Me." I turned to look at the door and I nearly did a double take. In the doorway was a tall moroi with dark hair and eyes the colour of emeralds like all moroi he was annoyingly slim. He was wearing dark jeans and a grey shirt. He walked into the room and closed the door behind him. I stood up slowly feeling like my legs would give way beneath me. I heard my mother get up behind me.

"Rose? What's wrong? It's just my charge." I walked towards him, my legs shaking slightly. He extended his hand to me to introduce himself.

"Adrian Ivashkov, nice to meet you." I ignored his hand but looked at him, scrutinising every feature, burning it to memory before I stepped back slightly.

"You, you were there too! You're dead!"

I couldn't help myself I felt bad for how short chapter 2 was so I uploaded chapter 3 for you all because I'm nice =] as always let me know what you think with your reviews I enjoy reading them. I will update soon I promise =]

Lisa