I DO NOT OWN VAMPIRE ACADEMY OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS. THEY BELONG TO RICHELLE MEAD.
This scene is in Dimitri's pov after Tasha Ozera starts that guys sweater on fire. After Rose walks away from Dimitri with Adrian. Dimitri doesn't really know about Adrian Dream Walking.
Please R&R,
thanks!
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I walked back to my room seething with anger.
In my mind, all I could see was Rose walking off with Adrian Ivashkov. I kept hearing her casual, "See you later, Guardian Belikov."
I slammed the door harder than necessary. I had a flashback to when Rose slammed the door to the car to the Honda after the events at the Badica's house. I said something about taking it out on the car. I was doing that myself; taking my anger out on the door to my room. I should be taking it out on Ivashkov's face.
I cursed myself in Russian and went to the huge bathroom. Maybe a cool shower would help.
Fifteen minutes later, I shut the water off with another curse. This wasn't helping. I got out and got dressed. With a frustrated sigh, I fell onto the bed. My mind drifted to the only thing that I could think about: Rosemarie Hathaway.
Roza.
I rolled over and closed my eyes. I could still remember what it felt like the night of Victor's lust spell. Did she not feel anything towards me anymore? Is that why she preferred to be with Ivashkov?
No. I told myself. She wants to be with him because he doesn't keep playing her emotions.
And that's exactly what I had been doing. Some times it seemed like I wanted her, others it didn't.
But, still. The thought of her actually being with him...
Sleep eventually came. Or at least, I thought I was asleep.
I walked into the gym at the Academy. Looking at the clock, I saw it was almost time for my session with Rose. I smiled in anticipation.
Five minutes later, the door to the gym opened. I turned excitedly. Only to stiffen.
Adrian Ivashkov walked in.
"Dhampir," he greeted me.
I only nodded and turned to keep stretching.
It was silent for a moment then he let out a chuckle. I glanced at him. He gave me a smirk.
"Is there something I can help you with?" I asked coldly.
"Well, you could tell me something." When I only looked at him, he continued. "Why do you insist upon going after Rose? She'll never be with you. You're keeping her from having a good, happy life with me."
I stood up. "She has better taste than to do anything with you."
"Really," he said, clearly amused. "Is that why she went with me and blew you off earlier?"
"Wh--?" I said. Then it hit me. He wasn't actually here. And niether was I. There was no practice with Rose today. That last part disappointed me slightly.
"Yes?" Adrian said.
"Why are you in my dreams? No, wait. Why are you after Rose?" I asked.
"I'm in your dreams to convince you to leave her alone. And as for why I'm going after her...Well, that isn't any of your business."
I turned away. "You don't have to convince me to leave her alone. We've...we've had another fight, and this time I don't think she'll forgive me."
It was silent behind me. "Ah. You have little faith in her then Dhampir. She might be mad, but she loves you. For now, anyway."
"For now, huh? You should be the one to give it up. She doesn't like you."
"Yet," he said, refusing to back down.
"Leave her alone," I growled at him, turning back to him.
"Are you going to make me, Dhampir?" Adrian taunted.
I balled my hands into fists, but didn't answer.
Adrian chuckled. "That's what I thought."
"Why don't you just get the hell out of my dream? Leave Rose and me alone, and stop pestering us," I suggested.
He looked thoughtfully at me. "You're possessive of her, but you don't want to be with her. Why don't you just let her go. It isn't fair to her."
I turned away once again and whispered, "I can't stop loving her. And for some reason, she loves me. I can't just let her go. And I do want to be with her, I just can't." I paused. "Why am i telling you this? It's none of your business."
He smirked at me again. "I could make it my business. I could accidentally slip up and mention your relationship to someone..."
Now it was my turn to chuckle. "You wouldn't. You know why? Because Rose would figure it out, and she wouldn't thank you for that. By telling, you would ruin your non-existent chances with her."
Adrian didn't seem fazed. "I'm sure I could get her to come around. Especially since you won't give her what she wants."
With a wink he disappeared and I sat up in bed. Well, hell. Like I was going to think about anything else now.
And for the rest of the night, that was all I could think about. My Roza with that playboy Ivashkov.
I'd never been more relieved to get up and go do some guardian business.