AN: Hey guys this is my first story so please be nice and read & review. Constructive criticism is appreciated but please be nice. I'm really excited to see what you guys think I personally love reading fan fictions! So any good VA fan fic recommendations would be awesome! The first chapter night be a little boring but if I get a good response I'll post the second chapter in a day and I promise that's way better! At least I like it :) Oh and please excuse any mistakes I make grammar etc. So please give my story a chance and I hope you enjoy!

WHEN LOVE DOESN'T FADE

Disclaimers I don't own Vampire Academy, Richelle Mead does. This is just my fan fiction.

Summery:

"Love Fades.. Mine Has" These were his last words. It's 4 years after Dimitri left Rose and she is finally healing though she will never be able to trust someone like she did him. At the age of 22 Rose is already a legend, being the next queens guardian and all. But she has changed, done with the cheerful, rebellious girl. What happens when one death causes her whole world to turn with the return of someone she hoped to avoid forever. The tides are shifting Strigoi are gaining power and they wish to show just how much power by taking down the strongest and best protected of the Moroi/Dhampir community. What happens when this time the person first on the list is someone we all love?

CHAPTER 1

"Ugh" I landed on my back for the hundredth time this evening,

"Alright there Hathaway?" I opened my eyes to a smirking Patrick Schoenberg.

Patrick is the deceased Arthur Schoenberg's 28 year old brother, and my pain in the ass guardian partner. He is tall, about 6'5ft, muscular and ash blonde hair that is spiked up. He has ice blue eyes that have half the women in court drooling over him. And no, I'm not one of those women. Why? 'Cuz I don't crush, date, love or any of those useless things that will only end up giving you pain. Trust me I know, not that it ever made Lissa stop bugging me about it.

"Just peachy" I answer sarcastically, as i stand up and survey the damage. My right shoulder burned and I could see a growing bruise forming. My whole body ached from the serious exercise I put it through. I could also see a few other bruises forming on various other parts of my body. Sure it was pretty common for guardians to have bruises and injury's but it was no fun.

"Hey, are you guys done here? We should get back home before Lissa has a cow. You know how she gets if we ditch dinner." My friend Eddie Castile said, walking towards us with a smile on his face.

Eddie and Mason were my only true Dhampir friends through out school, and now that Mason is gone, Eddie and I have become even closer. Eddie is now Christians guardian, while Patrick and I are Lissa's guardians.

Your probably wondering why Lissa has two guardians and Christian has one. Well first of all Christian is expected to go Strigoi any day now. So I'm surprised he even got a guardian and Eddie to be exact is one of the best guardians of our year. I guess it has to do with being married to Princess Vasalissa Dragomir, the next queen.

"What do you say beautiful? Had enough?" Pat asked with one of his devious half smiles.

I roll my eyes. Pat and i flirted for fun sometimes, just friendly flirting. Totally ignoring his question, I turn to Eddie and say,"Isn't Alexa's new guardian supposed to arrive today?"

"Your right, he should be here anytime now." He answers looking at the watch on his wrist.

Alexa Rose Ozero Dragomir is Lissa and Christian's 3 year old daughter. Her guardian died in a recent attack, so his replacement is coming today.

Many things have changed in the past 4 year. Adrian stopped drinking and smoking to settle down with Mia. They are now happily married for 2 years and expecting Adrian junior soon!

After saying that, "Love Fades...Mine Has". Dimitri took Tasha's offer and moved to Russia, in order to be closer to his family. Sure Lissa, Christian and Alexa visited them ever Christmas or they came here. But since Christmas is also my time off, I make most of it by staying as far away from them as possible.

In the past few year I have built myself a bad ass reputation with a total of 34 molnija marks and two battle marks. I have gained the respect of many people Moroi and Dhampir. Many fear me, even Strigoi, and my temper isn't so much of a secret. My old ways have long since been forgotten, well by everyone but my friends. They have been over written by stories of my courage and fierceness. I guess being the youngest guardian to kill 34 Strigoi and in such a short space of time made you a big target for gossip. Of course there are bad stories as well, but I never bother to listen to the nonsense.

I am now in the position of 3rd highest ranked guardian in court. Yes, there are people better then The Rose Hathaway. One them being Patrick with his 39 kills. But he didn't want the extra work that came with having a position in the high ranks, not that it would stop him from getting his way if her ever wished it.

As we arrived at Lissa's house, I quickly got rid of my thoughts and walked inside. The house is a 3 story modern villa, packed with a privet pool and an ocean view. Everyone got their own room which included an en-suite, a packed walk in closet and ocean view windows.

As I entered the lounge area where everyone was. I am greeted by a very hyper Alexa, who jumps into my arms as soon as I get into the room, and gives me a big kiss on the cheek.

Alexa looks a lot like Lissa except she has Christians black hair. She is a complete bundle of joy and life. She loves to play sports and mess around while other little Moroi's play barbies. I love Alexa and spoil her to the best of my abilities.

"Hello Princess!"

"Aunty Rose!" She squeal

Grinning I go over to where Lissa is sitting and give her a quick peck on the cheek. But slowly I noticed that we weren't alone.

"Oh Rose I forgot to tell you-" but she was cut off when a 6'7ft Russian god stepped forward. "Yeah um this is Alexa's new guardian", she finished awkwardly.

This can not be happening, I'm not ready to face him. Hell, for all I know I'll never be ready to face him. The world froze around me as his last words entered my mind once more, haunting me repeatedly.

" Love Fades...Mine Has"..

AN: Hope you liked it. Its about 1000 words next chapter is longer I think :) So Review please!