Here is my newest story! This one should end up being a little bit longer. :) I do not own VA!

Chapter 1

Love fades

RPOV

"But you aren't going to hurt me. I know that."

"I've already hurt you. Why can't you understand that? How many times do I have to say it?"

"You told me...you told me before you left that you loved me." My voice trembled. "How can you let that go?"

"Because it's too late! And it's easier than being reminded of what I did to you!" His control snapped, his voice echoing through the back of the church. The priest and those still taking communion didn't notice, but we'd defiantly gotten the attention of those in the back half of the church. A few of the guardians stiffened, and again, I9 had to repeat the warning to myself. No matter how furious I was at Dimitri, no matter how betrayed I felt that he'd turned away from me... I could not risk others thinking he was dangerous. Dimitri hardly looked like he was about to snap someone's neck, but he was clearly upset, and one might confuse his frustration and pain for something more sinister.

I turned from him, trying to calm my churning emotions. When I looked back, our eyes locked, power and electricity burned between us. Dimitri could ignore it all he wanted, but that connection-that deep calling of our souls-was still in there. I wanted to touch him, not just with this brushing of my leg but with everything. I wanted to wrap him in my arms and hold him against me., reassuring him that we cold do anything together. Without even realizing it, I reached toward him, needing that touch. He sprang up like I was a snake, and all of his guardians rush forward, braced for what he might do.

But he did nothing. Nothing except stare at me with a look that made my blood run cold. Like I was something strange and bad. "Rose. Please stop. Please stay away." He was working hard to stay calm.

I shot up, now as angry and frustrated as him. I had a feeling if I stayed, we'd both snap. In an undertone, I murmured, "This isn't over. I won't give up on you."

"I've given up on you," he said back, voice also soft. "Love fades. Mine has."

I stared at him in disbelief. All this time, he'd never phrased it like that. His protests had always been about some greater good, about the remorse he felt over being a monster or how it had scarred him from love. I've given up on you. Love fades. Mine has.

I backed up, the sting of those words hitting me as hard as if he'd slapped me. Something shifted in his features, like maybe he knew how much he'd hurt me. I didn't stick around to see. Instead, I pushed my way out of the aisle and ran out the doors in the back, afraid that if I stayed any longer, everyone in the church would see me cry.

I had to leave. I couldn't stay and run the risk of breaking down in front of everyone when I saw him around court. I left a goodbye note for Lissa, Christian, Adrian, and Eddie. I didn't leave one for Dimitri. I knew he didn't want one. He didn't want me. I grabbed my suitcase and jumped from the window. I made my way to the gates, deciding it'd be best to go on foot. That way I couldn't be tracked. I got through the gates with ease, telling the guardians that I was going on a hunt for strigoi. Knowing my past, they let me through. I started on my way, picking up speed as I got further and further away from the court and its gates. I'd find a way to make it. I'd make a life for myself. Without Dimitri.

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