To any reader-

This story was inspired by iluvwritingxoxo! You are an awesome author and I can't wait for you to keep updating!

Merry Christmas to everyone and safe driving to those who are traveling!

I'm sorry for not updating my other stories. I haven't go around to type those yet. Hope you like this and that it brings up the holiday laugher on you!

~Katlover101

Rose's POV

This was the year; the year that I was actually going to celebrate Christmas with my mother… and Abe. I thought how I'd never actually had a nice Christmas, surrounded by family, with the warmth of a fireplace. I had celebrated Christmas a couple years ago with Lissa's family, but my own mother wasn't there and I had no idea about Abe. This was hopefully going to be nice.

I walked into my room and I gathered up my belongings. Last year, I remember going to the ski-lodge in Idaho. I had met Adrian. I remember him smoking. At that moment, the aroma of clove filled my nose. I turned around.

"Hey, little dhampir…" Adrian said. He stepped in and gave me a hug. I smiled.

"Why are you here? It's two in the afternoon!" I said. Why was I asking?

"Well, I was coming to say an early goodbye. I know that you were heading to have Christmas with your mom and dad…and Lissa," he said. I wondered what he meant.

"You know I'm going to the court. As much as I hate it there with all the guards and no descent places to eat, for Lissa's sake, I have to!" It was true. I saw Adrian light up. I was guessing he was going to get a little holiday treat!

"Well, then I guess I'll see you there!" he said. He had a huge grin on his face and I heard him yelling in the hall how lucky of a man he was. I chuckled. I closed my door because Adrian had reluctantly kept it open. I began to think of how great my first real Christmas was going to be. For the past week I had been thinking of Christmas morning with a lit up tree, Christmas music, presents and my family and loved ones… except one. Dimitri. How could I forget? He probably didn't celebrate Christmas. And Lissa was bringing Christian! Ugh! I was so stupid. I put on some descent clothes, maybe a little sexy (so he would be sure to accept) and I brushed out the tangles in my hair. NOTE TO SLEF: DON'T SLEEP WITH WET HAIR! I put on some make up and some lip balm or chapstick. Whatever you want to call it. I opened my door and I ran into the hallway. I ran through the hall with little knowledge of where I was going. I stopped on a corner. I had a decision to make. There were two hallways! I decided to keep with the one I was walking or running in. But as soon as I turned around. Bam! I bumped right into Dimitri. I smiled.

"Hey comrade," I said. He smiled and laughed.

"I've known you long enough that I can finally ask this question. Roza…what on earth are you doing up at two in the afternoon?" he asked. His voice was soft and warm. I smiled. I hesitated to make sure I didn't sound to desperate.

"Well, I was actually looking for you…" I confessed. His face lit up with concern.

"What do you need? Are you in trouble?" Of course…that's the first thing that comes to mind; I'm in trouble.

"No…I'm perfectly fine, unless you want to check!" I said. He laughed so hard, as I lifted up my shirt a little so he could see my stomach. He pulled it back down and said, "Maybe later…" That made my day.

"Well, I was wondering, are you doing anything for Christmas? If not, you could come to the court with me and my family…" I said. He thought about my invitation.

"Well, I can't go home to Siberia and I seriously don't want to be stuck here again for like the fifth year so sure…I'd love to spend Christmas with you." My day was getting better so I checked to make sure that no one was around to witness me and I gave him a quick kiss. He kissed me back and I felt bliss throughout my whole body. I backed off and quickly said, "We're leaving today in a couple of hours so you might want to get your things ready…"

"Don't worry…that won't take too long… I don't have much in the first place…" I smiled and I walked off. I looked back and I found him smiling back at me. This was going to be the best Christmas ever!

...

When I got to my room, I found a pile of presents sitting on my bed. They read from Dimitri. I smiled. That's why he was up at this hour. When he found out I was gone, he went looking for me. I looked around to see if I'd find any other surprises. That the Lord, there were none. I hated receiving a million gifts during Christmas because I could never give anything back.

I grabbed my things and Dimitri's present. I grabbed my new cell phone and read the text that my mom sent me.

Meet us to depart at four pm. Bring anyone you want…but only one. At least besides Lissa…

...

I ran to get Dimitri since that clock said three thirty. How an hour and a half had passed, I'm not so sure. I found him reading a western novel in the lobby with a duffle bag and a suitcase resting at his feet. I looked up and I glared at him.

"Another western?" I asked.

"Hey, beggars can't be choosers," he explained. I heard the small hint of Russian and I rolled my eyes even though I wanted to run up and make out with him. Why did he have to be practically a god? He looked down at the present in my hands and he chuckled.

"Guess you found my gift…" he said plainly and he returned his gaze back to his book with a big, fat grin on his face. I hated when he was amused by me. I walked over to him and punched him in the arm.

"Ow…and what did I do to deserve that?" he asked.

"First things first, that didn't hurt you. And that was for breaking into my dorm room," I said. I saw my mom and she was watching us. "Come on…or else my mom's going to kick your butt," I said and I motioned him to follow me. He stuffed his western into his bag and walked with me to my mother. She smiled at us and said one thing that probably made Dimitri feel terrible.

"Of all the people you could have invited, you choose him?" she said. I knew she was joking but I couldn't help but punch her lightly on the arm, even though I wanted to get revenge for that black eye last year…"

"Sorry!" she just said, "I'm just messing with ya!" We walked to the airport on campus, and we got in the plane. I got to sit next to Dimitri and Lissa, which made Christian unhappy since he couldn't sit with his girlfriend. Lissa just said she's sit with him on the way back, and whether I'd be sitting with her or Dimitri on the trip back was totally unknown. We all laughed.

...

The plane ride didn't take too long but it definitely torture. Lissa and I talked about shopping for the boys and Dimitri moved to sit next to Christian. Probably not what Christian had in mind. Lissa said that Christian was actually a big book reader. That surprised me and I said that the plan was perfect. I was planning to get Dimitri a western book and a blanket from Siberia. I hoped it would bring back memories of his childhood to him. It was settled. We would head to Barnes & Noble and I'd have to search extra hard to find a Siberian blanket.

...

When we landed, we got off and found some rooms to stay in. Lissa and I shared a room and Christian and Dimitri shared another. My parents had one of there own. They were all connected by a large living room with its center piece being a decorated Christmas tree. As the night came around, the lights became beautiful and I stared at them with Dimitri. He held onto my waist and I rested my head on his chest. Although our love was forbidden by ourselves, we couldn't stop ourselves. We talked for a while and we almost talked ourselves to sleep, even though it was only seven pm; the time that Moroi wake up. I found out late that my parents were watching us and I went completely ballistic on them. Dimitri thought it was funny.

...

One Christmas Eve, Lissa and I went, really last minute shopping. At Barnes & Noble, I found the perfect western and Lissa found a great series for Christian. It turned out that he really likes mysteries. I looked in all the furniture stores only to find no blankets. So I decided to look in Target. (Thank the court that they had a Target!) I searched everywhere and eventually, I found one. Fifteen dollars. Super comfy and soft, and thank God, it was warm. I wouldn't mind cuddling up with him in this!

"Thank God that I found this!" I said. Lissa looked at me.

"I was the one that told you to look in Target!' she yelled. I laughed and eventually, Lissa piped in too. As we were walking back, I spotted Dimitri and Christian last minute shopping too, "Lissa…they are here! Don't let them see you!" I said. I didn't realize it, but I was laughing. I hid behind a bench. Spying on the two men looking at jewelry. We laughed and crawled away only to be spotted by them.

"They were spying on us!" I heard Christian say. I heard Dimitri laugh and I couldn't help but smile. That's when I yelled something at the two men who started chasing us.

"How do we know that you weren't spying on us?" I saw Dimitri grin as he began to run faster. Lissa was caught by Christian who was now cheering on Dimitri, but I was still running. I ran quickly and gracefully. People stared at me and some smiled. I glanced back to see Dimitri gone. Did I outrun him? Unsure, I kept running. I ran up the stairs and to elevator to get to our room. It took forever to reach the top. I laughed quietly and as soon as I reached the top, I was skipping. Opening the front door to our pent house, I thought of a hiding place for the presents. I walked to my room and hid my presents. I didn't want Lissa to find the present I secretly bought her. I jumped on my bed and I fell asleep. I awoke to the sound of the door and yelling.

"How could you lose her?" Lissa said. Apparently she was speaking to Dimitri.

"She was too fast for me today," he replied, "for all I knew she could be anywhere." I heard the door crack open and I closed my eyes.

"Guys…I know exactly where she is," said Christian. The pounding footsteps of Dimitri and the soft quicker steps of Lissa pounded in my ear.

"I guess she beat us here and then she got tired," said Christian.

"No really…" said Dimitri. I chucked in my thoughts. The thought of Dimitri being sarcastic rattled my brain. I heard his foot steps some near and his soft lips kissed my forehead. He walked off and the door closed with ease, leaving me sleeping in peace…