Disclamer: I, unfortunately, do not own the VA Series. *tries not to cry*

Hello everyone, thanks for clicking on my story. You all are in for a great time, so, sit back, relax, and read to your heart's content. Rose and Dimitri are one of my favorite fandoms, so I figured I would just write my own instead of judging others.

Enough talk, lets get to it

Above it All: Chapter 1

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Oh God it can't be time to wake up already. I thought as my fist collided with my annoying alarm clock, after a few failed attempts. Starring at the red glowing digits, I know that I should start to get ready.

Going to the clothes I had put out the night before for training I quickly got dressed, brushed my teeth, put my hair into a ponytail, grabbed my clothes for the school day in my gym back and was out of the door in under 25 minutes.

Even I am beginning to impress myself. Rose smugly thought to herself as she exited the novice dorms, stepping out into the sunlight.

One her way to the gym, as part of her daily routine. Rose is going to be on time today. Actually, Rose has been on time, if not early, every day since Lissa was kidnapped by Victor Dashkov. Even though, they got her back and Lissa is safe. Rose has decided to become the absolute best guardian she can be and with that she must focus on her schooling and the training provided before and after school with Guardian Dimitri Belikov.

Ah, Dimitri. Just the thought of him aroused feelings of love, pain, and rage. Love, because I love him more than I ever thought I could love someone. First taking his self-alienation as some form of overgrowth pride, I came to learn that he is a man of a quiet nature, with a pain full past. Being around him, I could tell that I was slowly cracking him out of his shell with every breath-taking smile he gave me. My Russian cowboy, what a strange combination of attributes, but it fits him so well. Looking into his deep chocolate eyes, I didn't understand what it was that I saw swirling within them before, but after Lissa was kidnapped I found out it was love. Love for me, just as deeply as I felt for him. I can't help but be drawn to him, with him I feel safe, protected, and cared for.

But that's where the pain comes in, pain that we could never be together as we want to be. After, Dimitri and I finally admitted our feelings for each other, after Lissa was returned, I was so happy. Of course, it didn't last very long as Dimitri went through all of the reasons why we can't be together.

One is our age difference, I know that that really wasn't a huge deal really for the two of us, but it did not look very well on paper. I mean, 17 and 24, doesn't sound ideal but with time, literally, it would only get better. Two, which is way more important, is both of us guarding Lissa. Dimitri himself said that he would run to protect me instead of Lissa if our lives were in danger. And as much as I love Lissa, I would do the same for him. Three, being that he is my mentor, if we were together now, Dimitri could get arrested at the worse, and fired at the best. I don't even want to ruin his career that way, but that is only an issue until I graduate in almost a little bit less than a year. The last one, is probably the most annoying reason to me though and that is the rest of the world. Dimitri didn't mention it but I cn only assume that it ran through his mind: the amount of ridicule we would get for being in a relationship

Unfortunately, in this fucked up society where dhampir are already on the chopping block over the sake of the moroi, they are discouraged from loving each other. The main reason being that we can't reproduce together, so a relationship would be mostly pointless. Rose knew that the real problem is the idea that a dhampir would view the life of another dhampir as more valuable than the life of a random moroi is completely absurd and shakes the control that the moroi hold over us. Just thinking about it makes my brain heat up in frustration.

The worst part is that I completely understand where Dimitri is coming from, but it hurts me so much. They come first, I've been taught that since I was a child, but never had a problem with it until now.

But I must focus on protecting Lissa, not only is she my charge but she is my best friend, ashe's like a sister to me. As the last Dragomir and a spirit user, I know many people will be coming out to harm her, just like Victor did.

Since all I have to look forward to is being a guardian, risking my life for my moroi, while not having one of my own, I will be the best damn guardian I can be. Within the time after realizing this, I have caught up and improved my grades, showed up to class on time, don't give any of my professors a hard time.

I am the new and improved Rose Hathaway. I thought as I finally stepped into the gym. Glancing at the clock I can see that I am about five minutes early, but that is the new norm. I see Dimitri resting on the floor with a western in his hands.

Before he could even say anything, I dropped my bag turned and headed for the track. Running has become so normal now that I don't think to much about doing it. I remember hating to have to go run, but I can see the help having greater endurance can afford me.

I finished my five-mile run pretty quickly, heading back into the gym, I can see Dimitri doing some bicep curls with some dumbbells facing away from me.

Wearing his usual black sweats and black tank top, I can't help but enjoy the small show he is giving me unintentionally. Even with all the changes I have made to make myself a more professional guardian, I can't deny my love for him. Nor can I ignore my attraction to him. Watching his well sculpted muscles flex and release in a smooth rhythm is, definitely, a sight to see. He has a light sheen of sweat covering his body by now. His hair, which he pulled back into a ponytail, has a few strands that were loose. Those strands now darkened and clung to the sides of his beautiful face.

God he is gorgeous. I thought, until I saw Dimitri turn and face me. Quickly, I hardened my facial expression. Yes, I have begun to master my guardian mask, which does come in handy since I wear it most of the time.

I moved to the sparring mat, Dimitri doing the same. Without a word, I get into a defensive stance, and so does Dimitri. Waiting for one of us to make the first move, I do a once over glance of him again.

Outside of the pang I felt in my heart whenever I looked in his eyes, I also felt myself heating up in a place much lower than my heart. To make matters worse, I actually knows what it feels like to have that body pressed against mine. It is a daily struggle to not think about it during the day, while I can't help but have my mind wonder to it at night when I am alone in my room. The night of which I will always hold close to my heart, the night of the lust charm.

Ssssoooooo

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