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My eyes traced the gentle slope of his nose, and ran over his medium-full lips. As my eyes drifted to his mark, my finger came out to trace the identical lines that I was sure was on my face. Normally, we wouldn't have them showing when we slept. But last night was exaushting, and we let our guard down a little too much. His face tilted towards my finger, and I giggled slightly. A smirk appeared upon those lips, and his brown eyes peered into mine.
"Morning," I said softly.
"Good Morning," he responded. I smiled and rolled out of his arms to change out of last night's clothes. I looked over to the couch in my room and saw Eddie sprawled across it, his tall frame hanging off both ends of the couch. Tiptoeing over, Dimitri watched me squat down next to him and take a deep breath next to his ear.
"EDDIE!!!" I screamed and he fell off the couch. "Good. You're up." He glared at me from his position on the floor, and I just walked around him. "You need to go to Lissa's. Remember? She said she needed you for something." Eddie and Dimitri shared a look. Now I was afraid. Eddie nodded and hopped up, ready to leave. I waited until he turned around, smiling sheepishly.
"Which drawer?" I pointed to the bottom one of my tall dresser. He pulled out a long sleeved dark-green top and loose jeans. Slipping into the bathroom, he changed and was out the door in two minutes flat. I chuckled and sauntered into my closet. What to wear, what to wear....
"This," Dimitri murmured in my ear, holding my one-shouldered top. I smiled and grasped the material. I grabbed a pair of light blue, ripped skinny jeans from my drawer and pointed wordlessly to my boots on the floor. He grabbed them and tossed them on the bed, pulling one of his shirts I kept at the back of my closet out. I slipped out of my shorts and T-shirt, pulling on my new outfit on. He already had his shirt on, and was tossing his old one into the basket. I zipped up my boots and followed him out the door, ready for anything today.
Walking into my Combat class, I immediately spotted Christian and Eddie leaning against the far wall, trying to look cool. I was so happy that they finally are letting Moroi learn how to fight. Strolling towards them, I flipped my bag at Christian and asked where Lissa was.
"Getting changed," Christian said, massaging his arm where the bag hit him, "What do you have in there? Bricks?" I smiled.
"No," I pulled open the bag, showing my curling iron, straightner, blow-dryer, heels, make-up case, clothes, and my purse. "Just a couple of things." He glared at me and I shot him a fake smile. Eddie was laughing his ass off next to him.
"Why did I have to get put in your defense class?" Christian muttered.
"Because Lissa wants to be with me, and you want to be with Lissa," I said simply, and skipped towards the locker room. Peering in, I looked for my blonde.
"I am not a blonde!" I grinned at Lissa, who stood off to the side in a tank top and basketball shorts. Then I gasped.
"You heard me!" She rolled her eyes.
"Obviously." I slapped her arm and pulled open my locker, tugging off my skinny jeans. Throwing on a pair of short shorts and my black tank, I tugged Lissa out into the main room, only to freeze.
"What the hell?!" The gym had been transformed into a Gymnastics room, and the guys looked lost as the older Guardians, both male and female, were using the equipment. I shared a look with Lissa.
I bet they think no one here knows how to do this, Lissa thought, grinned slightly.
Time to show them different, I sent, smirking.
We did quick stretches and I went over to the Parallel Bars as Lissa mounted the long Balance Beam. All the Guardians stopped to watch Lissa. She waved at everyone and did her simple routine. She cartwheeled, pirouetted, front-flipped, and dismounted swiftly. Everyone applauded her as I dusted my hands with chalk. I saw Dimitri looked at me curiously. I winked and jumped up, gripping the lower bar. Swinging to gain momentum, I saw everyone watching me now. I swung around the lower bar once, twice, three times. At the peak of my fourth, I let go, flying to the higher perfectly. Swinging up to a handstand, I bent my arms and brought my legs up, holding them apart carefully. Flipping down, I came up again, switched my left hand to my other side. Swinging around, I flipped to a dismount. I laughed at Christian's face as I turned around.
"So, how did I do?" I asked everyone.
"That was so cool," Eddie said. Lissa snorted.
"That was her easy routine," she boasted. I rolled my eyes.
"Whatever," I said. Christian was muttering about showoffs, and Dimitri was giving me a look. "What?"
"I never knew you could do Gymnastics," He murmured. I smiled and leaned over to him.
"I only learned it this lifetime," I told him softly. He nodded and looked at me, his eyes getting a devious gleam. I narrowed my eyes at him.
What? I questioned through my head.
So you're more flexible than your last life. I gave him a look.
Maybe. He chuckled aloud, and everyone looked at him.
"What are you laughing at?" Christian asked. Dimitri's Guardian mask fell back into place.
"Just something I remembered, Mr. Ozera."
"Christian. God, I hate when people call me Mr. Ozera!"
"Mr. Ozera," I mocked gently, bowing lowly. He smirked.
"Well, if it means I can make Rose shut up, I'll take it any day." I snapped up, glaring at him.
"You're just jealous cause I'm pretty," I shot back.
"Yeah. That's the reason why I said that," He said sarcastically.
"Ha," I yelled, pointing at him, "So you admit it!" Everyone started laughing at Christian. Lissa pushed me towards the locker room.
"Go get dressed and get ready for your next class."
I was sore when I walked into the cafeteria for lunch, but nothing stopped me from getting a doughnut. I found Lissa sitting at a table not far from me, have a staring contest with what appeared to be a little boy. Curious, I came over, and slipped in beside her.
"Stop scaring the little guy, Lissa," I teased, popping a piece of food in my mouth. She waved me off and continued to stare at him. As I studied his face, I decided that I have seen him before, but I didn't know where. I pouted, trying to decode the puzzle when suddenly the little boy yelled.
"Ha! You blinked, Aunt Lissa!" I sat back in shock. Aunt Lissa?!? She pounded her fist on the table.
"I did not!" She crossed her arms childishly and I couldn't help but laugh. Soon they joined in.
"What's going on here? I leave you people alone for a half-an-hour and you go and kidnap a little boy." I looked up to see Eddie. I opened my mouth, but the boy beat me to it.
"Uncle Eddie! They didn't kidnap me! Aunt Lissa and I were waiting for Aunt Rose and we got bored!" Eddie chuckled.
"I see that, Paul." Paul.....That rang a few bells. Where have I heard-? Then it hit me.
"Paul!!!" I cried, and scooped him up into a hug. He hugged me back.
"Aunt Rose!!!" I gripped him for dear life. I remember when he came to visit Dimitri. But he couldn't be here alone.
"Paul. Where's your uncle?" He shrugged. Same old Paul. I shrugged too and turned to Lissa.
"Okay. Why'd you steal Eddie this morning?" She grinned creepily.
"Surprise." Oh, how I hated surprises.
"Is it her birthday party?!" Paul asked, and Eddie and Lissa groaned.
"Ha! In your faces!" I cheered. Grabbing Paul's hand, I ran to the lunch line. "That deserves ice cream."
"Ice cream!" Paul cheered, throwing his arms up. Getting a scoop of Mint Chocolate Chip and Paul getting a scoop of Oreo, we walked back out, only to see Dimitri standing by the table, talking to the rest of our group. I gripped Paul's arm and pulled him to the side.
"Here's the plan." He nodded as I explained it. I loved this kid. We put the plan into action carefully.
"Uncle Dimitri!" Paul screamed, and went bounding over, eating his ice cream. Dimitri smiled at him.
"Hey, Paul. What are you doing here?"
"Aunt Vikki said it would be productive if I came."
"For me or for her?"
"For her." I stifled a giggle. I hadn't met Viktoria yet, but I could tell she was my kind of girl. Lissa, Mia, her, and I would have to sneak out one day.
"Where's Roza?"
"I dunno." Understanding dawned on everyone's faces. They knew I was planning something. "But she got me ice cream!"
"How could she have gotten you ice cream if you don't know where she is?"
"She left."
"I see."
"Well, if I could finish my ice cream in peace, everything would be dandy." I decided to sneak up behind him then. Finishing my ice cream, I tossed the wrapper in the garbage and crept over. Everyone was talking now, and Dimitri had sat down, Paul next to him. Paul's hand came behind him, and he motioned me forward. I slowly walked forward. About two feet away from Dimka's back, I sprang.
"Что за черт!(What the hell!)" He gasped out, and I grinned broadly.
"Hey comrade!" He rolled his eyes and I sat on his other side. Looking at Lissa, I saw a new person sitting next to her. Who was this girl?
"Hi!" She chirped, and I studied her quickly. She had dark blonde hair that went to fall just above her shoulders. Her blue eyes were slightly slate-tinged, and she had a large, pretty smile that made her eyes light up. I decided she was harmless enough.
"Hey." I smiled back and took her hand. "Rosemarie Hathaway, but call me Rose."
"Zolay Zeklos, but call me Zoey." I froze.
"Zeklos?" She nodded. "As in Jesse Zeklos?" She made a face.
"My stupid-ass cousin goes here? Just great!" I laughed. I liked this girl already! Lissa coughed, trying not to laugh. I turned to Dimitri.
"So, when's Vikki coming?" He looked at me oddly. "What?"
"You called her Vikki."
"And?"
"You don't know her." I waved my hand at him.
"I've heard enough to know that I'll like her when I see her." Dimitri chuckled. "Same old Rose."
"Oh, you know you love me like this," I said slyly. Eddie shot me a warning look, but Dimitri knew that everyone would think it was just me being me.
"So, can I ask you a question?" Zoey spoke up. I nodded. "Why does Paul call you 'Aunt Rose'? And Lissa 'Aunt Lissa'? And Eddie 'Uncle Eddie'?" I shrugged.
"Ask him." She turned towards Paul.
"Why?"
"Because." He stuck his tongue out at her. Everyone laughed. Standing, I stretched and turned to leave the table.
"Where are you going?" I turned to Christian.
"Oh, I apologize, Lord Ozera. Do I have to ask your permission to leave the table?" I said sarcastically. He smirked.
"Well, now that you mention it..."
"Too bad." I walked out, waving goodbye to everyone. As I walked out the doors, I saw a picture I loved immediately. Dimitri sat across from Lissa, who sat next to Christian, who was next to Eddie, who had Paul bugging him from across the table. I didn't even care that Zoey was at the table, but, in an odd way, she fit. Like we found another piece of our ever-growing puzzel. I laughed to myself. She was going to be a perfect addition.
I sprinted down the hall, my feet killing me in the sexy heels Lissa bought for me two days ago. I pulled my phone out of my bra when it buzzed, and saw it was my ever lovable brother.
"What, Fratello?(Brother)" I answered, sighing.
"Dove sei?!(Where are you?!)"
"Io vengo! Calmati, ragazzo!(I'm coming! Calm down, boy!)" I snapped back. I heard him take a deep breath.
"È meglio ottenere il culo qui presto! Lissa sta avendo un attacco!(You better get your ass here soon! Lissa is having a fit!)"The phone sounded like it was being wrestled out of his grasp. "Fretta. Io possa avere di battere tuo fratello.(Hurry. I may have to kill you brother.)"I sighed.
"Dimitri. Non puoi uccidere mio fratello? È il mio lavoro.(Dimitri. Can you not kill my brother? That's my job.)" He laughed on the other end of the line.
"Beh, posso aiutare?(Well, can I help?)" I smirked.
"Sicuro.(Sure.)" I heard Dimitri chuckle. Rounding the corner, I saw the elevator in Lissa's dorm. "Mi viene in ascensore adesso.(I'm getting in the elevator now.)"
"È meglio essere.(You better be.)"
"Qualunque.(Whatever.)" The doors opened and I began walking down the hall to Lissa's room. "Aprire la porta.(Open the door.)"
"E 'già.(It already is.)" I hung up the phone and walked in. "Hey you guys! Haven't seen or talked to you in a long time." I looked around the room. "Where's Lissa?" Dimitri spoke.
"She's in the other room. Eddie, Christian, and her are setting up tables." I 'Oh'd and started walking to the back room, only to stop at a devious thought in my head.
"You know, Lissa more than likely has music playing in there," I said, sauntering up to him. He looked down at me.
"Yeah. So?" He quirked an eyebrow, and I knew he knew where my thinking was headed.
"What's my birthday present?" He smirked.
"Right here." And he kissed me.
It wasn't an innocent peck on the lips either. The moment our lips touched, the fire ignited, and I couldn't get close enough to him. Burying my hands in his hair, I felt my back hit the wall. Picking me up, I wrapped my legs around his waist and licked his lower lip. His tongue slipped into my mouth, and we battled it out, our tongues tying together. I pulled back for air as he began to attack my neck. I gently moaned as he sucked on my pulse. Tugging my skin between his teeth, I felt him leave a love bite. Locking our lips once again, his hands slipped under my dress as I trailed my hand down his clothed chest. I began to tug his shirt upwards when a cough interrupted us. My eyes popped open and Dimitri froze, his lower lip stuck between my teeth.
"Well, what's this?" Christian was smirking at us. I grinned, Dimitri's lip still between my teeth. I released it.
"My birthday present from Dimitri." Lissa came up from behind Christian, shocked.
"And what a birthday present it must be." This came from Eddie. I stuck my tongue out at him.
"OHMYGIZZLES!!!!ROSEMARIEHATHAWAYI'!!!!!" All the guys looked at her confused. I took a deep breath.
"VASILISADRAGOMIR!!!!!!!!!!" I glared at her, hopping down from Dimitri's arms.
"Fine." She pouted. "But you have to tell me everything later." I nodded.
"Let's get this party started!"
I got this out. Finally.
I have a new character coming out next chapter.