Chapter One

"Focus, I know you can do this," Adrian whispered.

I don't think Adrian got how hard it was to do miracles with spirit.
Well, I guess he had to know. He learned how to make things grow. With
his mind!

"Open your eyes. What do you see?" Adrian asked quietly.

I carefully opened my eyes and gasped at what I saw. Something was
surrounding Adrian, and it was so beautiful. It was royal purple and
streaked with gold, much like he had been telling me mine was.

"I see it!" I squealed.

"Lissa, that's great! I knew you could do it!" Adrian said. Then he
leaned forward and gave me a huge victory hug. I felt so happy! I
finally learned one of Adrian's tricks!

While Adrian's arms were still around me Christian came storming intothe room.

"What do you think you're doing?!" Adrian and I sprang apart like we
had been electrocuted. He glanced up and gave Christian his famous
sarcastic smile.

"What do you think we're doing Ozera?"

"We're practicing magic Christian," I said, "I saw his aura! I did
it!" I was thrilled, but Christian still looked seriously ticked off.

"So I guess 'magic' has to do with having you guys all over each
other, huh?" Adrian looked like he was about to agree, but I quickly
interrupted.

"No, we were just hugging. Chill."

"You tell me to chill!? What do you think you're doing? I've known
this has been going on and I haven't stopped it! I've been so stupid!"

"Christian! What are you talking about!?" I yelled at him. I had no idea where this anger was coming from. He stormed out of the room as
quickly as he had burst in.

"Adrian, I have to go see what his problem is. Thanks so much for
helping me." I said quickly as I was half-way to the door.

There at the end of the hall stood a very pissed off Christian.

"Christian. What's wrong with you?" I asked him as calmly as I can.

"I could ask you the same question. I wasn't the one cheating."

"What?! We already told you we were just practicing magic. How dare
you accuse me?" I screamed at him.

"How dare I accuse you? I wasn't the one making out with Adrian and acting like a slut! You know, I think it's better if we just take a
break from each other for a while. " I was shocked and hurt. I had
gotten so used to people calling Rose a slut, and just ignoring me. It
hurt me that Rose was insulted, but being called a slut by Christian
and hearing him break up with me was more than I could handle. I
raised my hand and slapped him as hard as I could across the face. He
stood there stunned for a second but I didn't give him a chance to
retaliate. I ran back the way we had come. I stopped by Adrian's door debating rather or not to go in when he opened the door and pulled me
inside.

"Have you been listening?" I asked sounding like a child.

"Yeah I have Lissa. I'm sorry. How about you go sit down? Do you want
something to drink?" Adrian asked.

"Um, sure I guess. Thanks." I said through my tears. I went and sat down on the edge of Adrian's bed. A few minutes later, Adrian came
back with two huge glasses of ice water and sat down next to me.

"Are you alright?" Adrian asked putting an arm around my shoulder.

"Not really." I said chuckling.

"Is there anything I can do for you? You know, to make you feel
better?" Adrian inquired. I was a bit surprised Adrian looked really
concerned about me.

"Well, I guess since I'm already here, could you just sit with me
please?" I asked uncomfortably. Asking Adrian for comfort was kind of new for me. Who knew Adrian was emotional, or had feelings for that
matter.

"Of course I can. In fact I would be honored to sit with you." Adrian
said surprising me once again. He left his arm around my shoulder and
I laid my head against his. After sitting there quietly for a little
while Adrian spoke.

"You know, I'm actually glad that you guys broke up."

"Why do you say that?" I said kind of upset again.

"'Cause now I don't have to share you." Adrian said adding one of his
rare sincere smiles. I looked at him shocked but before I could
answer, he leaned down and pressed his lips against mine. I had always
thought that kissing Christian was the best feeling in the world. I
now knew I was mistaken. Adrian's lips were soft and gentle, but I
tried to fight him off. The feeling was too wrong. When he finally
leaned away, I saw the sweet smile turn sarcastic again and reminded
me that Rose hated his guts. I glared at him and he smirked back.

"Why did you do that? You thought that since Christian broke up with
me I'd fall in love with you?" His smile was still there but I could
see worry deep in his eyes.

"What," he said sarcastically. "You can't lie to me. I know you liked
it." I glared back as hatefully as I could, but deep down, I knew he
was right. I slapped him as hard as I could, possibly harder than
Christian, and left the room.

The door slammed and I woke up with a start. I wasn't Lissa anymore. I
was Rose. And I certainly wasn't in Adrian's guest room. And there was
Christian. As ticked off as I had seen him through the bond.

"What are you looking at?" Christian growled. He stomped through his
room, which I had to unfortunately share with him because I was
guarding him in field training.

"Well hello to you too sunshine." I replied sweetly.

"How long has it been going on?" He demanded.

"Oh! You know about that? I have to go warn Lissa before the big bad
fire breathing dragon comes to get her." I said sarcastically.

"You know? Well, of course you know! God! How are you freaking
everywhere!?" Christian said through his gritted teeth.

"Well aren't you a bundle of joy? Well you're also a retard. By
dumping Lissa you just threw her into Adrian's open arms. Good job,
buddy." I said too sweetly.

"You know what Rose? Go to hell for all I care." Christian said.

"Hey, hey, hey! Let's not get to hasty. Wherever I go, you go. If I'm
going to hell, I'm dragging you down with me." I growled, giving him
my best glare. I stalked out of the room and slammed the door behind me.

As I stomped down the hall probably looking like a demented elephant,
I ran into Lissa. She looked at my face and I felt through the bond
that she knew that I had seen what had happened.

"So… You talked to Christian," she said with a little amusement.

"Talked to Christian? I have no clue what you mean… Unless you count
calling him a retard talking to him." She rolled her eyes at me and I had to laugh.

"So are you okay, Liss?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm going to go back to my room and lay down. I need
a nap."

"No problem. I might go have a talk with Adrian." She noticed the look
on my face and said,

"Don't hurt him Rose. He's just full of himself." I felt concern
through the bond and I mentally rolled my eyes. She was too nice.

"Don't worry. I won't hurt him… Just… shake him up a bit."

"Ok then… Well… Eddie is in my room so I will be protected."

"Eddie's a good guy. I'm glad that out of everyone, besides me, he was
chosen to take care of you Liss." I quickly pulled her into a quick
hug and then walked towards Adrian's room in the guest building.

Once I had gotten to Adrian's door I pounded the hell out of it. He
opened it and grinned at me.

"Hey baby. How you doing? (he sounded very much like Joey from
Friends.) Looks like I got two hot chicks in one night. How did I get
so lucky? A dhampir and a moroi…" I barely controlled the urge to beat
the living daylights out of him until his breaths were severely
numbered.

"Let me in you idiot."

"Certainly my dear." I resisted the very tempting urge again.

"You knew that Lissa was messed up about Christian, so you decided to assault her when defenses were down. Mature Adrian. Real mature." He
grinned at me again.

"Hey, a guy has to take advantage of the situation. You and Dimitri
should know that…."

"Shut up. Just leave her alone."

"I would, but I honestly don't think that she wants me to leave her alone…"

Using my amazing dhampir reflexes I shoved Adrian on to the couch,
threw a pillow at him, slapped him, and growled evilly,

"Stay away from my best friend."

I stalked away much like I had with Christian. Wow, Lissa and I were
awesome and we didn't need anyone to tell us that. That didn't mean that we didn't enjoy hearing how amazing we were, but we just knew
that we were legends. No big deal though.