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I was in my room thinking about everything, the day he left, how miserable I was after. How many hours I spent crying. I was going to finally see him again. I didn't know what to think of it. Well I did, I was nervous, sad, pissed, but the feeling that dominated all of them was longing. Even Vlad wasn't able to make the Love I felt for Dimitri fade.
Don't get me wrong, I like Vlad, he's amazing, but I don't love him. I don't think I ever will. I sat on my bed and placed my face in my hands and soon I felt tears falling down my face. God damn him! Why did he still make me cry? The thought of this made me angry.
"I will not let him see me like this" I told myself.
Knock knock
"Come in" I said, quickly wiping my tears away and making myself busy.
"Hey Rose" Vladimir stood at the door.
"Hey Vladimir, come in" I started putting some shirts inside my suit case.
"You almost ready?" he came up behind me and pulled me close to him.
"Yea, just putting the last of my clothes in the suit case" I turned around in his arms and wrapped my arms around his neck. He leaned down and kissed me. We continued for a few minutes till we both pulled back to breath.
"I'll never get tired of that Roza" his voice was husky.
"Me either Vlad" I gave him my man eater smile.
"Oh Rose, you're such a temptress" he pulled me closer.
"Oh, you act like you don't like it" I smacked his arm and went to my bags.
"So this is Christian's family?" Vlad asked me. I frowned; I didn't want to tell him about Dimitri.
"Yes, his aunt Tasha and her boyfriend/ guardian" I said, my voice almost sounded sad.
"What's wrong Rose?" he came up to me.
"Nothing, I'm just gonna miss the Academy" I said, hoping my lie would convince him.
"Relax Rose, it's only for two weeks, and we'll be on duty the whole time" he grabbed my bags.
"Yea, don't remind me. Oh by the way you and I might be working a bit more than usual, I don't really know the area we are going to. I don't want to take any chances with Lissa"
I said going into my guardian mode.
"Of course, I don't mind, I would have done it anyways" his face was serious. He was so dedicated, I loved it.
"Good, is she all set?"
"Yea, I just came to get you"
"Good lets go" I said and we made our way to the car.
It was a 3 hour drive to Tasha's place, we took the Academy van. I drove, and Alberta took shotgun. Vlad was sitting in the back looking stoic with his guardian mask. Liss, Christian and Adrian we making jokes trying to pass the time.
"So Rose how are you doing, nervous?" Sparky asked. I shot him a death glare through the rear view mirror. I saw Liss smack his arm and whisper in his ear.
"Oh sorry" he didn't know that Vlad was totally in the dark about Dimitri and I.
"No, not nervous, sparky, more irritated at the moment, and if you don't shut up, I'll make you spontaneously combust"
"You can try" he muttered.
"Keep it up and I just might" I said back
"Ow" Christian said and looked behind him. Vlad had his guardian mask on, but there was amusement in his eyes. I grinned at him through the mirror guess he smacked him, served him right.
"Jeeze Vlad I was just kidding" Chris said.
"Vladimir" he told him.
"Fine, Vladimir" he rolled his eyes.
A few hours later we arrived. I pulled the car in the drive way and turned it off, it was 3 in the morning and the sun would be up in a few hours. We had to get all the stuff out, get situated and then run a perimeter. I took a deep breath, Alberta noticed.
"You alright Rose?" she asked.
"Yea, just…"
"I know…, it'll be fine, just think about work and Vlad, that will keep you busy" she smiled and I returned it.
We had gotten all the bags out next to the car and Chris went to knock on the door.
"Vlad, Eddie can you guys go around and check the property, make sure everything is in order" they nodded and took off.
"Relax Rose everything is going to be fine, no need for extra security" Lissa said.
"We don't know this area, and we won't take any chances" I told her.
"She's right Princess, we should never let our guard down" Alberta said. Lissa just sighed.
"Christian! Lissa! Rose! OMG it's so good to see you!" Tasha practically yelled. She pulled them in for a hug, and gave me one too. It felt awkward. Lissa gave me a stern nod.
"It's nice to see you too Tasha" I said.
"Please everyone come in!" we grabbed our bags and took them in.
They had a nice two story house, 5 bedrooms; I don't know why they would need all those room. Oh yea, a family, wonder if they were planning on having one soon? I frowned. Stop it Rose! It's not your concern I yelled internally.
Liss and Christian would be staying in one, Tasha and Dimitri I'm assuming in the other, Adrian got a room to himself, Eddie I'm assuming would take the other with Vlad, and Alberta and I would take the other.
After we settled in Tasha motion us to the dinning room table, it had a lot of chairs so we all sat. I still hadn't seen Dimitri.
"Hot chocolate anyone? It's a bit cold out" Tasha offered.
"Yes" everyone said.
"Dimitri can you bring out cups for everyone" she yelled out to him.
"Yea, of course" I heard him. My heart started racing at the sound of his voice. Calm Rose, calm. Then he walked out.
When he saw me, it was like the whole world stopped, we just stared at each other. He looked the same, long hair, duster, brown eyes. The brown eyes that showed longing and sadness. Maybe I imagined it. We quickly averted our eyes so no one would notice.
He set the glasses of hot chocolate on the table and went to get a few more.
"Hello everyone, it's nice to see you all again" he said when he returned.
"Hello Guardian Belikov" Lissa and Chris said.
"Please call me Dimitri" they both slightly turned to look at me, but I just simply looked down. They didn't need my approval; I could care less what they called him.
"Hello Guardian Petrov, it's been a long time" he told her. She was looking at some papers, probably guardian shifts for the Academy. I had some in my hand too. Work never stopped for us.
"Yes it has Guardian Belikov" she quickly looked up at him and continued with her paper work. Man she didn't like him. His own fault, I never told anyone to stop talking to him, not my business.
"Rose, Hi" he said in a small voice. I looked up from my papers and gave him a look of indifference.
"Hello Guardian Belikov" I saw him flinch, but didn't say anything else. I returned my attention to my papers.
"So is this all of you? I expected more Guardians" Tasha said.
"They're outside making a run of the perimeter" I told her.
"Oh, it's pretty safe here, no one has ever tried anything" she said.
"Well, one can never be too careful, and I don't take risks" I told her.
"Who is it?" Tasha asked. I looked up from my papers a bit annoyed but answered her politely.
"Guardian Castile and Guardian Ivanov."
"I was wondering, where Eddie was, since he's Christians guard. I don think I know Guardian Ivanov though" she frowned. Dimitri has a look indifference.
"He's fairly new, arrived shortly after Guardian Belikov left" I said, I saw his eyebrows frown.
"Oh, So what has everyone been up to?" She continued asking. I just turned my attention to my papers.
"Rose… Rose…" I looked up to see Tasha looking at me, damn I was distracted.
"Uh, yes, sorry…" I said.
"I was just asking how you were?" she said.
"I've been good" I was annoyed, what the hell did she care.
"And you? How's the relationship going?" I asked her and looking towards Dimitri. I knew it was none of my business but I was now pissed. She looked uncomfortable.
"Um, Dimitri and I aren't in a relationship. We realized early on that it didn't feel right, so he's just my guardian" What! I was totally taken by surprise, but I quickly composed myself.
"Well that's a shame, I always thought you guys were together" I said and looked down, but not before I noticed Liss, Sparky and Adrian looking at me, I ignored them.
Just then Vlad and Eddie walked in.
"Eddie, its nice to see you again" she walked up to him and hugged him.
"Nice to see you too Tasha" he said.
"You must be Guardian Ivanov" Tasha said motioning to a chair next to me, he just stood. Always in guard mode.
"Yes, nice to meet you Ms. Ozera" he shook her hand.
"This is Guardian Belikov" she motioned to Dimitri.
"Nice to meet you Guardian Belikov"
"Likewise Guardian Ivanov"
"The area is clear Rose, we made a few rounds, nothing out of order, and it will be sunrise soon, so we should be fine" Eddie confirmed it too.
"Good, I will take morning shift with Alberta, if that's ok with her" Alberta nodded.
"Please take a seat" Tasha said and they looked at me, I nodded. Vlad sat next to me but not too close.
"So how long have you been working at the academy?" Tasha started off again. I rolled my eyes, what was this the spanish inquisition!!
"About 5 months, I think, shortly after Rose's previous Mentor left" I noticed Dimitri frowned but said nothing. Maybe because Vlad wasn't aware that Dimitri was my previous Guardian.
"Oh" Tasha said, but didn't say anything about Dimitri.
"And what is it that you do there?"
"I was Rose's mentor, now I'm Lissa's full time Guardian, along with Rose" I couldn't help but notice the surprise in both Dimitri and Tasha's faces. But Dimitri did a good job in hiding it quickly.
"Wow, I didn't know" Tasha mused.
"Well we have a long day ahead of us and Eddie and I should get some rest for tomorrow, I'm sure you guys would like to go out and catch up" Vlad said and stood up.
"Sounds good, I'll keep watch tonight with Alberta" I told them.
"Jeeze Vlad, relax a little, it's a vacation" Chris said.
"It's Vladimir, and one can never relax or be too careful" Christian rolled his eyes.
"Very well said Vlad" I told him smiling.
"How come she gets to call you Vlad?!" Sparky said.
"Because Roza and I have and agreement" he said, I narrowed my eyes at him. I saw Dimitri face fall at the sound of his old nickname for me.
"I'll see you guys in a few hours, get some rest." I said. Eddie had excused himself already.
"Ok, be safe Roza" Vlad said and took my face in his hands and kissed me. I returned it, cupping his face too.
"I will" I said after we broke away.
"Good night Lissa, Alberta, Christian, Adrian" He told them all.
"Good night Vladimir" they all said. They didn't bother with formalities.
When I turned back to the table, I noticed two things. One: Everyone looking at me with uncertainty as to what would happen next. Two: Dimitri's face, Shock and hurt mixed into one. Boy this was going to be interesting.
Sooo, OMG he found out!!! Wonder what will happen next, well I will let you know soon. What did you think? Good way for him to find out??? Let me know what you thought of this chapter!!! Review below please, I love reviews, it lets me know whether I should keep going or not…