A/N Chapter 2 ! Hope you like it. Disclaimer- I don't own V/A

Rose's pov

I woke up the next morning in Adrian's arms, our legs tangled in the sheets of my bed. We had stayed together last night because after the passionate words he had spoken I couldn't bear to let him leave me, even for a second.

I turned to my right side to face him and he began to stir. I planted a small kiss as close to his lips as possible, which was right under his jaw due to my position in the bed. He blinked a few times and then smiled when he realized where he was.

"My, my, little dhampir I trust you slept well. Your aura is glowing more brilliant than the sun." he said, every word filled with affection. I smiled in response and this time he met my lips with a kiss.

"I haven't slept that well in a long time." I replied. We slowly got up and I stretched as he pulled on his shirt. Then Adrian informed me that he had to run some errands. I decided on a quick shower after he reluctantly left.

Now that I was fully awake I remembered what I had to do today. Break another heart.

Dimitri's pov

I walked through the court garden on my way to Rose's dorm and noticed a beautiful white tulip standing tall among the others. I plucked it from the ground then continued on my way hoping that Rose wouldn't think it was too cheesy. Picking up my pace, I nearly jogged the rest of the way.

I reached the building, got on the elevator and soon. was getting off on her floor. As I turn down the hall I could here a door closing and saw a man run a hand through his unruly hair. Then I realized it was Rose's room, and that was Adrian. Quickly before he even had time to look up I acted on my reflexes and ducked into the staircase. He passed by unknowingly and hopped on the elevator. Looking particularly happy. I decided to leave and take the stairs slowly as not to pass by him. I laid the tulip on the top step resolving to take out my feeling in the courts training center. I couldn't face her right now.

Rose's pov

Being over dramatic, as I often was, I decided on some black tight-fitting slacks and a long sleeve black shirt. Heading out I decided on the staircase to warm up my muscles. Opening the stairway door and two steps in I felt something give way under my foot. Glancing down, there was a white flower crushed under my weight. "Huh, that's weird." I thought, but continued on with a fast pace, trying to think of where Dimitri could be.

I headed to his room and knocked as despair swirled inside me. But he didn't answer and I breathed a foolish sigh of relief. I would have to tell him somehow, might as well get it done with. I walked around the court eyeing the small shops and restaurants. Where could he be? That's when it hit me. The training center.

I walked as fast as my dragging feet would let me, the despair coming back in full force. As I turned the corner, the training centers doors came into view and I was suddenly glad I skipped breakfast. pushing the doors open, my eyes shoot right to where Dimitri sat, lifting weights as perspiration gleamed on his forehead. He paused for only a second and I knew that he had sensed my presence like we so regularly did. Something between that electric charge we shared. But after his fraction of a pause he kept lifting his weights. No hello, no smile, not even a glance. What was up with him?

I set off across the gyms floor and closed the gap between us. He still didn't look up. "Hey?" I said quietly. "What?" he answered blatantly. Jeez. "Something wrong?" I asked, with a bit more volume. He still hadn't looked at me. "Just that the girl I love keeps secrets from me. That she betrayed me. That she doesn't seem remorseful in the slighted.' he said as he hefted up the weight one last time then dropped it to the ground. The gym mats catching it with a thud. He finally made eye contact and I noted that his eyes were puffy and red. He had been crying, I gasped. I had never seen more hurt in my life. "How did you know?" I asked, still shocked and now feeling my eyes start to prickle with tears.

"I saw him leave your room this morning."

"What? I was coming to tell you right now. I'm so sorry Dimitri."

"Too late. I just wanna know why. Why did you beg for my love then turn right back around when we got home!?" He stood up in the middle of his sentence and started to raise his voice, but I wasn't afraid of him and I don't think he meant to scare me. By now the other dhampirs in the center had sensed the tension and were long gone. "Dimitri please just calm down!"

Arian's pov

It was about an hour later and I had grabbed some sandwiches from the courts deli, deciding to surprise Rose for lunch. I had asked around and heard that she was in the training center. "Ridiculous," I thought with a smile. "she never stops trying to be better."

As I approached I saw some other dhampirs leaving the center. Making my way to the doors I saw two auras inside. Both spiking with reds and blacks. One with just a bit of gold, that was Rose. I pushed the doors open and took in the scene. Rose was stand in front of Dimitri, she was wearing a form-fitting black outfit. The there was him, towering over her and I caught the last of his words with anger on his face,

"-you promised! Just tell me why Roza!"

Then I felt spirit's raging darkness overtaking me, and I didn't care.

"How dare you." I said in a low voice. So low that I'm surprised they heard. They hadn't noticed me come in. Still surprised they said nothing. I looked into his eyes and something inside me clicked. I pour all my darkness into the connection and molded it into his worst fears. He got a confused look, then a horrified one. He tried to shake it away but it was too late, I was in his head. He started backing into a corner as he pictured strigoi surrounding him. He swung and his hand glided through the air hitting nothing.

Something pulled at my arm and I heard Rose's voice far away. "Stop! Adrian, please!" The pleas got closer and I looked at her, tears streaming down her cheeks. I she was pulling me towards the door and I glanced at Dimitri one last time and threw all my anger into my words. "Stay away from her!"

By this time he had emerged from the corner and was still on high alert for any lingering visions. But when I spoke those words his eye shot wide open as pain filled his whole body and he fell to the ground. Rose screamed and pulled me through the doors, all my adrenaline gone. I made my way to sit on the gardens bench and felt dizzy. that was physical pain, not imagined in his head but pain that would leave marks had I aimed for anything. How did I do that?