Okay, so, just to clarify, this is during Shadow Kiss after Rose and Christian defeated all the Strigoi at the elementary campus when Dimitri *swoon* comes up behind them and tells them that there are no more Strigoi. Oh, and pretend that no one was captured, k? Get it? Got it? Good. And proceed…

"We have to find more."

"There are no more."

"Dimitri!" I squeaked as I gave him a running hug, my arms wrapping around him without the intent of ever letting go. He chuckled lightly but hugged me back, his lips lightly touching my hair. I swear I would have melted if he hadn't been holding me up. I rested my head on his chest and took a lot of comfort in the steady beating of his heart. I sighed contently. I mean, I never believed he was in any real danger, with him being the most badass guardian out there, but you could never stop a lovesick teenager from worrying, could you? That's a feat that no one in the world will ever be able to accomplish without the other half of the 'lovesick equation' standing right in front of said teenager.

Of course, he was the one to pull back, but he kept his hands on my shoulders. He looked me up and down, asking if I was hurt.

I rolled my eyes. "I'm fine, Comrade." In fact, the back of my head was throbbing and my right ankle hurt when I switched my weight to that leg. I flinched, and he noticed. He opened his mouth to speak, but I cut him off. "Seriously. I'm fine. Are you?"

He smiled, but instead of answering he pulled me into a deep kiss. How was I supposed to resist? I wasn't. I wrapped one arm around his neck, the other lost in his silky hair as his hands did the same to me. He pulled back for a second to say that he was more than fine before he deepened the kiss, curving his body around mine. The kiss seemed to last forever.

But forever never lasts, does it? I heard a gasp behind me and pulled back to see Christian staring at us, mouth gaping so that he resembled a fish.

I giggled. "Close your mouth, dude. Flies are staring to buzz around." He didn't seem to know how to do it, so I walked up to him, grabbed the bottom of his chin, and shoved it up to his face.

He flinched. "Um, Ow!"

I smiled. "Kay. So, now that that is accomplished," I turned to Dimitri, "you have any idea where Liss is?"

He smirked. "Why are you asking me? You're the one with the super-awesome connection to her."

I laughed, both at my stupidity and his sarcastic adjective describing our bond. "I guess your right. Be right back," I told them, like I was leaving for a second. Which, technically, I was. I heard Dimitri laugh and smiled as I focused on Lissa, becoming a part of her. I felt her magic wash over us and knew exactly where she was. I pulled away and frowned.

"What is it?" Dimitri asked me, worry all over his features.

"She's in the med clinic."

"What happened to her?" Christian demanded, coming out of his haze.

"Nothing happened to her. She's healing people."

They both visibly relaxed, and Dimitri wrapped his arms around me, causing me to do the same. I smiled lightly and wrapped my arms around him, forgetting about everything else. He chuckled lightly. "She'll be fine. It's you I'm worried about."

I frowned slightly. "Why?"

"Do you really want a repeat of the Jesse incident?"

I grinned. "It'd be fine by me. Especially if it ends the same way."

He flat out laughed this time. "I guess you make a fair point. I don't think I'd mind to much either."

Christian stared at us quizzically. "How did it end?"

I raised my eyebrows. "You sure you want to know that?" He blushed. "That's what I thought."

I looked down at my feet and noticed that we were still surrounded by bodies. I flinched.

"What's wrong?"

I looked up at Dimitri. "There are more than just Strigoi bodies down there," I stated.

He nodded glumly. He tightened his hold on me and I noticed just how lucky I was. I could have been one of those cold bodies on the floor. My friends could be dead. So many things could have happened. I could have lost Dimitri. Christian could have not been able to save me the first time, when we decided to come down here. So many variables, and I always got the best ones. I looked up at Dimitri, into the face of the man I loved, and…

And heard a squeal of delight? Yes, that's exactly what it was. But who would be squealing in delight? Especially under the circumstances. But that was what it was.

Rosemarie Hathaway, get your ass over here this instant! Lissa screamed in my head, trying to sound annoyed but the only emotion I could feel through the bond was happiness. Now I got it. She had been the one to squeal. But why? I searched through her head and found the answer. She had heard me. She could finally feel my emotions. And she had felt what I felt when I looked at Dimitri. She finally found the man that I would love back.

I rolled my eyes and looked at the confused guys. "C'mon. Liss wants to see me, well us," I specified, looking at Dimitri. He chuckled and started to walk to the med clinic. I tried to follow, but my ankle seized in pain when I moved it. I cried out in pain and Dimitri turned to see me start to fall. Before I could even get close to the ground he caught me by the arm.

"What's wrong?" He asked, frantic.

OH MY GOD! HE LOVES YOU TO! Lissa screamed in my head.

I ignored her. "My ankle," I answered through clenched teeth.

Before I could utter another word I was in his arms, him carrying me to Lissa. I smiled lightly and rested my head on his shoulder. Anytime we passed anyone, which was surprisingly often, I would grimace in pain so that it would look like Dimitri was carrying me because of injury, not because he felt like it, because that could get both of us in serious trouble. Nothing I really want to deal with right now.

I looked up at Dimitri. "You know I love you, right?"

He chuckled lightly and kissed me deeply. I took that as a yes.

Kay, whatcha think so far? Review or PM me. And I am always up for suggestions, so go ahead. Flames with be laughed at. BTW, sorry I haven't updated my other stories. I write when I get inspiration, and this is whats on my mind right now. I might even have a few chapters up on the same day!

Playlist:

Paramore-Misguided Ghosts

DHT-Listen to Your Heart

Five for Fighting-100 Years

Leona Lewis-Take a Bow

Saving Jane-What I Didn't Say

Shakira-Hips Don't Lie

All American Rejects-Gives You Hell

We the Kings-Check Yes Juliet