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Adrian's Little Dhampir Girl

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Sorry I kept you waiting so long here it is:

I awoke d next morning with Roza cuddled against me. I closed my eyes and tried 2 remember what had happened last night. All I could remember was sitting at the kitchen table wondering what I would do with Roza. She had agreed to marry me but I had a nagging feeling it had to do with Mason. Yet we had sex surely she wouldn't go that far?

I awoke in Dimitri's arms. He still appeared to be sleeping. I cuddled closer abd tried to straighten out my mind. I had agreed to marry him but why because I love him or because he loves me and Mason? I groaned. Dimitri opened his eyes….maybe he hadn't been asleep after all..

"Good morning Roza. How are you today?"

"I'm fine"

"what you want to do for the day?"

"I don't mind really I'd just like to spend it with you."

"I'm sure I could arrange that".

After breakfast myself and Dimitri set off for a walk while Mason spent the day with Olena. We walked in pleasant silence for awhile before I decided to break it.

"Dimitri we need to talk."

He said nothing so I took it as confirmation to continue.

"I've been thinking about things a lot recently and my thoughts just keep contradicting each other so I decided to stop thinking about it all and just follow my heart."

We stopped walking and he looked down at me. I couldn't decipher the emotion in his eyes. He opened his mouth to speak but then closed it as if he thought better of speaking his mind. I knew what he wanted to ask so I decided to put him out of his misery and just give him the answer he has been waiting for.

"Dimitri, my heart is telling me to follow you."

"no joke?"

"no joke" I confirmed.

He picked me up a swung me around before kissing me. We then completed our walk in no rush to get home. The house was empty when we finally arrived home. We made our way to Dimitri's bedroom. He made a beeline for the middle drawer of his locker while I hopped onto his bed. He found what he was looking for and turned to face me on one knee "Roza will you please, finally, marry me?"

I decided not to comment as my old self would have but just answer the question posed.

"Yes"

He smiled and placed the ring on my finger. It was simple yet elegant, just right. I smiled to as he gathered me into his embrace.

Olena and Mason had arrived home before I woke up. Dimitri was downstairs with them. I smiled to myself looking at my new ring. It felt right. I decided it would take hell, heavan and all that is between them to move me from Dimitri's side ever again. I decided I should probably grace everybody downstairs with my presence.

As soon as I walked into the kitchen I was engulfed by Olena's arms. I looked quizzically at Dimitri.

"I'm sorry Roza I told them, I just couldn't resist" he smiled.

I didn't mind at least it wasn't awkward for me.

"Roza we are delighted about this you both deserve the happiness you will experience from it"

"thanks Olena" I smiled.

That evening myself and Dimitri lay awake talking about anything and everything, eventually the topic on hand turned to our engagement and when we would marry. We decided to wait a year to let things settle. We could decide on other matters later. I drifted off into an easy sleep wrapped in his arms.

Adrian was delighted that Roza had finally fell asleep so he could go visit her.

"I hear a congratulations is in order" he said in a sing song manner.

I smiled at him.

"I'll take that as a hint that you syill haven't managed to put up decent mind barriers?"

"oh no I think my barriers are decent but there's not much I can do when my bond partner becomes overwhelmed with emotion is there?"

"overwhelmed?"

"totally and utterely"

"I'm so happty now Adrian all I'm missing is Lissa"

"she's happy for you, you know that"

"not really"

"well I'm telling you now that she does she's just letting her pride get in the way."

I looked at my feet. He came over to me and pushed my chin up at him so I had to look at him.

"she does. I promise".

I awoke with a jolt, Mason had jumped onto the bed.

"Mommy, Daddy there's stirgoi"

Dimitri was instantly alert

"Where outside, there just standing there"

Dimitri continued to quiz him quickly where, when, what, how many and why he saw them while I was considering the best way to get out of bed seeing as neither of us were dressed .

"Mason listen closely, I want you to go into Yeva's room. Tell her I sent you and told you to stay with her unless she tells you to do something different okay?"

"Okay daddy" and off he trotted. We looked at each other and silently prepared. He was ready first so he crept off to warn the rest of the household. We held a silent vigil all night. Every room was occupied with an armed member of the family. We did not relax until dawn when they were forced away by the rising sun.

That day we contacted Court for more Guardians to be transferred to Baia and St. Basil's. Dimitri insisted we all sleep and only gave in himself when tempted to do so by me. Once the sun started to fall we returned to our vigial. Once again they turned up yet they did not attack.

We all became worried it was apparent that they were watching the family for some reason. I contacted Abe and he responded to my wishes by taking all the children along with Yeva to Court for their safety. Once again we held vigil and luckily so because they decided to attack. They entered through all entrance points, doors and windows. There was much fighting. It was dark the only source of light being the moon, the stars and the stirgoi's red eyes. We fought bravely and valiantly. Despite some minor and major injuries we all survived we over powered them. Unfortunettly none we left that we could question as to why they were watching and attacking the house. We debated moving to St. Basil's as it would be safer but would we attract them there, that we did not want!

We decided to stay where we were, we could hold our own by jumbling the Guardian rota around. We waited all night and there was not a peep. Even though the danger seemed to have passed there was always a Guardian on watch and around a week later they reappeared and watched the house. After that an order was given to evacuate the house. We were all moved to Court. It wasn't ideal but itr was safer. Lissa obviously didn't want us turned into Stirgoi.

Life at Court was boring. Adrian had thrown a surprsise engagement party for me and Dimitri and I must say it wasn't half bad. We decided to announce the date of our wedding – 5 months on the button from the engagement party. Dimitri returned to work around Court but I decided to take my time and enjoy being a stay at home mother. It wasn't half bad. I got to see Mason grow up changing some habits while maintaining others. I got to have some time in my house doing all the little things that make a house at home and most importantly I was there every evening for Dimitri. I loved it.

It didn't take long for the five months to pass and finally I found myself lying on Adrian's bed on the eve of my wedding.

I was excited about the wedding, my wedding. Everything was planned just perfectly. I arose and prepared myself for the day. I went to the salon and got hair nails make-up the whole works completed. Then I arrived home with my bridesmaids and we dressed. I had gone with red dresses, I dunno why but I decided following my heart had worked out well the last time. I was pretty sure Dimitri had arranged the flowers to be red roses which may also have affected my decision. My dress was startling white, a little hypocritical but I reasoned that was the least of my worries. My dress floated around me making me look like I was walking on air. I had decided against heels so I was wearing plain white flats, we worked well with my usual height so why fix something that isn't broken. Finally the moment came when I walked down the isle arm in arm with my father. My mother sat at the top looking proud as punch. Lissa sat near her looking as happy as could be with Christian winking at me. I smiled at him. He was the readon she was there, who ever thought he'd be peacemaker? Then I looked at the alter, Adrian and Mikhail alongside Mia and Victoria. In the middle was the man whose attention I wanted most, Dimitri. He looked dashingly handsome in a black suit and white cravat but what made me happiest was the smile upon his face, one of his very rare, true smiles. The priests words barely registered in my mind, all I wanted to say is "I do". The moment came and went, it was undescribable. After the ceremony we all went to celebrate. I couldn't believe it, everything was perfect. I had a wonderful husband, a son, a baby on the way and my best friend back. What more could I possibly ask for?

THE END

Sorry I kept you guys waiting life just got in the way, I hope you can forgive me :P

Also I hoped you enjoyed my story xxx

I'm thinking of finishing my other VA fanfic and perhaps writing a HP fanfic so keep an eye out

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