Adrian's Prov.

Dimitri Belikov had arrived.

I froze. This could not be happening. I had to work with the man that I hated with a passion, the man that stole my Rose away from me and claimed her as his own like she was a toy.
"Ah, Guardian Belikov, where is she? Is she still coming?" Abu Mazure said in his mobster like way. Wait. She?
"Of course, I'm still coming. Don't have a heart attack old man." Rose Hathaway entered the room. No! NO! NO! This could not be happening! I stormed out the room no longer being able to be there. I walked out onto the tiny balcony and slammed my fist into the small outside wall.
"NO! NO! NO!" I yelled as I abused the wall a further 3 times before finally giving up and falling into the fatal position and curled up into a ball. I let my feeling come freely out my eyes.
"Adrian, are you okay?" Sydney's soothing voice went through one ear and out the other. Within the month that I have spent with Sydney, I had gained strong feelings for her; some would call it a crush. But I knew nothing would happen because it was against the laws of the alchemist, they found Moroi and Humans being involved in relationships was disgusting and horribly wrong.
"Not right now, but it will be okay. I'll go drown my sorrows in my bottomless pit of alcohol then I'll paint something, I don't know I'll do something." I replied my voice harsh from the lump sitting in my throat. She sat down and patted my on the shoulder and without thinking I threw my arms around her. With all the emotions running through me I really had no idea what I was doing. But surprisingly she hugged me back. I settled a little bit and let me emotions go again. I heard someone open the sliding door that lead out to the balcony. I immediately let Sydney go and she quickly looked up, I sat up and propped myself against the wall trying to regain myself. I stared out at the pointless view of more houses that my apartment had to offer. I still don't understand why the house was built the other way around, so that it was facing the sea. . ."Sydney, Sir Ivashkov please join us to greet our newest guest." The main alchemist voice was louder than it should have been like she was talking to 15 people instead of 2. I jumped up and wiped my eyes and followed Sydney and the other alchemist into the living room. I managed to avoid eye contact with both Rose and Dimitri.
"Presenting, Queen Vaslissa Dragmior and Sir Christian Ozera" I meet Lissas eyes with a smile and then dropped to my knees and bowed like the rest of the room.
"Rise" said Lissa. The room rose and began to stand awkwardly around the room, not knowing whether to shower the queen in compliments or just simply stand there and be completely silent. I on the other hand knew exactly what to do.
"Ah, Lissa. How's it going?" my easy back greeting gained glares and astonished looks from the rest of the people in room which was now getting quite crowded and the tension has risen.
"Well, thank-you Sir Ivashkov for having us. Will we all be leaving now. We expect you to be ready and prepared in a month's time for our research task. Looking forward to seeing you then. Goodbye" announced the main alchemist.
"Goodbye, Alchemist, Queen Dragimor, Guardian Hathaway and Belikov" I said as I gave a nod to the new my 'company' and Jailbaits new room mate who I have long forgotten her name. Then they all left without any further questions. Leaving Sydney and I alone. It was now or never.
"Sydney?" I approached with caution.
"Hmm?"

"Uh, I um I like you, a lot…" I said hastily stuttering trying to get out my words. "But, I uh know that nothing will ever happen between us because of your laws, so just forget I said anything" I began to walk away when she replied.
"I like you too." She laughed; I turned around to see her walking towards me. I brought her towards me into a warm embrace and we stood there for a while, just soaking in each other's warmth.
"So, where to from now?" I asked
"Let's just see where this takes us" She murmured into my chest and I felt her lips curl up into a small smile. She brought her head up to look at mine and I brought her lips to meet mine. I felt the warmth of her body spread through mine as we kissed. It was only a small kiss but it was all I needed to know she really did love me back. The thought that Jill was most probably seeing all of this and Sydneys words about her also seeing my nights out.
"What about Jill?" She suddenly said.
"What do you mean?"
"She still really likes you, us dating would crush her" fear and guilt colouring her angelic voice.
"She'll understand, speaking of Jill, we should pay her a visit she how she's doing with the whole Lee thing" she nodded in agreement and we headed out to Sydney's car and drove over to the school. We got out of the car when we pulled into the main car park, I reached for Sydney's hand but then remembering we were 'related' as far as the school knew and us lovingly holding hands like a couple of one of those internet dating TV ad would raise suspicion.

Jill was sitting on her bed and was too enthused in a book titled; Medieval History, Grade 10 to notice we had entered the room. She lifted her head when she heard the door bang into place; she jumped up as if to rush over to give me a hug. Then abruptly stopped, I instantly knew she had seen what had happened. She glanced over to Sydney and got given a small nod in response. She continued to run over to and she hugged me tightly, then let go and hugged Sydney.
"How are you going Jill?" I asked Jill as I lightly touched her shoulder.
"Yeah, I'm doing alright. I think I have finally gotten over the fact that Lee just isn't coming back." She said tears welling up in her eyes. Sydney gave her a gentle hug to stop her tears from producing into more. Sydney let Jill go and I softly patted her back.
"It's hard losing someone we love, believe me I know, but you will get though this" I stated thinking back to when I saw Rose kissing Dimitri and how hurt I felt. I quickly pushed the feeling aside and wrapped my arm around Sydney's waist and placed a light kiss on her head.
"So whats going on with you two hey?" Jill said with a joking voice.
"Uh.." Sydney started, this is were I would take over.
"We are dating now!" I smiled and felt Sydney bury her head into my chest.
Jill laughed, "I knew this would happen! I knew it! I should go into the dating business, you know make up my own internet dating site called: Together Forever!, does that sound way too corny?"
"Just a tad. ." I replied
"Well we better get going, its getting late. Goodbye Jill"
"Catchya Jailbait" I said as we departed. I took my hand off from around Sydney's waist as she lead the way back to the car. We turned around the corner and a group of Strigori jumped out and captured Sydney
"Hand over the heir of Valissa and we will give you your precious little Alchemist back. Deal or not deal?" the red eyes monster said with an excited tone to his voice
"No deal." I growled
"Oh well. Lets see if this changes your mind hey?" He lowered him mouth to Sydneys and reviled his fang and sat them millimetres from her vital veins.
"Touch her and you will die" Eddie snarled from as he come around the corner armed with a silver stake.
"Oh look what we have here, the little Guardian thinks he can kill me. Naw, how precious." The Strigori replied back. Eddie lunged at it and plunged the stake right into its heart, he let out a blood stangled cry and fell to the ground after letting out a barely auidable "I will get her. . ."
Sydney flew out of his grip and threw her self into my arms and sobbed against my chest. "Thank you Eddie, thank you so much. I owe you my life" I thanked Eddie
"No worries its what I'm here for right?"