We woke up the next day and were heading to the elementary campus. Great. Naturally we had to go somewhere that had to do with my inner problems. After getting some instructions from Lissa and Christian on what we were going to be doing with the novice's.

We got to the elementary school and before we walked in Dimitri stopped in his tracks. We hadn't said anything the entire walk over here. I turned to look at him and he kissed me softly. We walked into the elementary dorm and were greeted by one of the teachers.

"Hello it's nice to meet the two of you. I'm Linda Wyatt. I'm the 1st grade teacher. Thank you so much for taking time out of your schedule to come and help us." Her voice was sugar sweet. She was obviously moroi. Tall, small build, long blonde, hair and bright blue eyes.

She walked us to the classroom full of small kids who were running around and my heart almost stopped when I saw one.

It was a boy. The boy, the one who had questioned Dimitri after he was changed back. I felt my heart sink especially as he ran over to us.

"Hi. What are you guys doing here?" he asked eyes wide with curiosity.

Dimitri smiled and bent down to the boy's height. "We're here to help your teacher keep an eye on things."

The boy grinned with excitement and I looked over to Linda, who was keeping a group of girls busy with their dolls.

"Come on you need to meet my friend, Jeffrey. He's the one who said Strigoi have horns. You've killed a lot of them haven't you? Mrs. Wyatt said you guys help keep us safe." Dimitri let him lead him away without a second glance my way.

"He'll be a good father. Johnathon doesn't usually take to strangers that easy." Linda had moved beside me in the time they had left.

"You think so?" I asked. My heart felt like it was sinking. I didn't need to hear this. I already felt guilty but this I couldn't take. He was good with kids and they all seemed to love him so much. I didn't want kids, even if I could have them. The guilt beat on me constantly lately.

"Guardian Hathaway, are you all right?" Concern laced through her voice. She put an arm on my shoulder and I felt my heart sink even more.

"I'm fine. I just have to get some air." I left and walked outside to where the boys were. He was sitting on the bench keeping an eye on them.

A little girl was outside reading a book and came and sat next to him. She was adorable and could've almost been his daughter. Long brown hair and big brown eyes, her skin was fair and she wore a pink dress that reached down to her knees. He simply began reading to her while she looked at the pictures beside him.

I stayed where I couldn't be seen and watched them for a while. She started nodding off, laying her head on the side of his arm.

"Nap time!" Linda gathered up the kids and smiled when she saw one of them was already asleep. After getting them all rounded up she put them in their own little sleeping bag and they laid down for some sleep.

School was almost over at this point for them. She walked over to where Dimitri sat with the little girl and Dimitri laughed as he put the book down and carried her to the class and I couldn't help but notice how she threw her arms around him.

"Thank you so much for your help today." Linda said after gently closing the door. While Dimitri had kept the kids busy and after I couldn't take it anymore, I'd helped her clean up the classroom.

"No problem." I forced a smile and she exchanged one.

After that I went to the car and sat quietly in the passenger seat. I put my arms around me trying to hold myself together. Dimitri got into the driver side and put the key in, but didn't start the ignition. I was thankful that by this time I'd gotten everything under control.

"What's wrong? And don't say nothing." His voice was concerned but serious.

"Then you shouldn't assume something is wrong. I'm fine." I told him and laid the seat back and put my hands behind my head. I didn't want to talk to him about this. I probably should but I couldn't bring myself to do it.

He sighed and sounded like he would argue, but instead stayed quiet and started the car. We drove the whole way home quiet and when we got to our door he pulled me to him.

"I love you." His voice was like velvet and I felt the tears start stinging my eyes and I couldn't help it anymore. I kissed him I tangled my hands in his hair and massaged his tongue with mine. He moaned lightly as I did that and my head was screaming at me to tell him, but I couldn't.

"Christian was talking about needing help with something. I'm going to go over and see if I can help. We can finish this later." He grinned and kissed me softly once more, before heading out the door.

I went to our bedroom and just sat on the bed. The nausea from earlier came back with the guilt and I knew what I needed to do. I dialed my fathers' number and, shocker, my mom picked up.

"Hello?" her voice was calm but alert sounding.

"Hi, mom." I could hear my voice cracking slightly, I just hoped she couldn't.

"Hey, is something wrong?" I took a deep breath before answering.

"Not physically. Um, where are you and dad?" she waited a little before answering.

"We're about to leave for Scotland for a little while and then we're going to Hungary. Why?"

"I was just wanting to know how you were." I lied but as my mother, even over the phone, she could tell.

"We have a spare ticket if you want to go." I smiled. That's what I loved about my mother she didn't ask questions over the phone at least.

"I do. When is the plane leaving?" I asked and pulled out my traveling bag. It was small enough to fit everything I owned in.

"5 hours from now. Rose, did Dimitri hurt you? Do we need to miss our flight?" she asked and I let out a laugh with no humor in it.

"No. I'll tell you about it on the trip over there."

"Ok. See you soon."

"Bye." After that I hung up. No turning back now. This is what's best for Dimitri. This is something that needs to happen. I called Lissa next. I'd be coming back soon but I was going to need to get away for a while. Maybe it wouldn't be as bad when I got back.

"Hey, what's up?" her voice cheerful and happy and I couldn't help the tear that slid down my face.

"I have to talk to you about something. You can fill Christian in later, but you have to be alone right now."

She went silent for several minutes before asking "Rose, what's wrong?" I took a deep breath.

"I'm leaving Dimitri." I rushed out.

"What? Why?" she sounded surprised and I couldn't help but smile at my best friend.

"Liss, we can't have kids and seeing him around them and how they take to him… I can't stand knowing that I'm the reason he can't have them. This is the best decision for him. You have to understand that." I couldn't help the tears now, they fell freely.

"I do but I think you're making a hug mistake. Dimitri loves you. Have you thought about how bad this is going to hurt him? I thought you said you weren't letting him go again." She sounded hurt now and I couldn't blame her.

"I have thought about that. I'll be back though in about 10 months ok? You have 5 new guardians who are going to take care of you I'm going with my mom and dad. You'll be safe, I promise." My voice was firm now and all serious. I hoped it would stay that way when I told Dimitri.

"Ok. Rose, just be safe and hurry back." She added a motherly tone in her voice.

"I will. Bye." I hung up after that and Dimitri would be heading home in about an hour.

I felt my heart shatter as I started backing my back and waited for him to come home. To come home to tell me goodbye.

***How do you think Dimitri's going to react? And Lissa did not sound pleased. R&R and I'll update soon!