Rose POV

"Where is Lissa and Christian?" Dimitri asked.
"Here, Lissa's on her way now." Christian said as he came up behind us and sat down beside Mikhail.

As if on command Lissa showed up right after Christian did, she sat beside him and whispered something in his ear. I didn't hear what they said but they both had a smile on their faces.

I shuddered, thinking I had a good idea of why he went up there with her. I shook it off.

"Lissa, I love your outfit." I told her. She wore long skinny jeans that were rolled at the bottom, with a pair of lace up biker boots, and a simple floral top and scarf.
"Thanks Rose. Sorry it took me so long, I had a bit of trouble on my way to my room." Christian laughed beside her but cut himself off when I looked over at him.

Just then Dimitri put his hand on my leg and smiled at me softly, I smiled back and moved my chair a little closer to him.

"So people, what's happening now?" I asked, after all; things seemed a little boring after recent events.
"Do you even have to ask? It's you're birthday tomorrow!" Dimitri said this, he sounded so excited and worked up.
"Really? I completely forgot!"
"That's not normal, are you ok Rose?"
"Haha, very funny Lissa!"
"Wasn't trying to be funny."
I glared at her and she gave me a sarcastic but innocent smile.
"Hey, no surprises ok guys?" I asked.
"Why not? You will only turn 19 once." Sonya had been so quiet, I nearly forgot she was there.
"She's right." Agreed Mikhail.
"You're only saying that because you love her!"
"So?" He shrugged.
"OK, fine. One present is the limit and nothing fancy!"
"I want you to have a big day, Roza. I always get my way!"
"So do I, now what happens, Comrade?"
"Well since you will have nothing to do with the planning, you guess." He smiled that beautiful smile.
"Grrrrrr." I growled, realising I wouldn't have a say in this. They all laughed.

We all left the lunch hall and went our seperate ways. Now that I wasn't a student anymore I could go to Dimitri's room...and I did.

He opened the door for me, and let me in first...perfect gentleman.

"And this is my room."
"I've been here before Dimitri, remember?"
"How could I forget?" he said with a smile. I turned away from him and walked over to the window. He followed me and hugged me from behind, and kissed my neck seductivly.
"Are you ok?" he asked, once he realised I was't in the mood for his seductivness right now. I think that's why he was suddenly concerned, usually, I was always up for anything that had Dimitri involved in it.

"Yeah, it's just... well... I DO remember the last time we were in here, I especially remember losing you after it."
He sighed and hugged me closer to him.
"Roza, you will never loose me again, do you understand me?"
"I understand," I turned to face him, he wrapped his hands around my waist, "But I don't believe it."

I got out of his hold and started to walk away, until' he grabbed my wrist and pulled me back forcefully.

"Let me go Dimit..." I was cut off by his lips melting into mine. It was a gentle and passionate kiss and I loved it, but I broke it off, in frustration.

"You can't just think that kissing me is going to make me forget this Dimitri." I didn't say it angrly but definatly forcefully.
"I know, but I was hoping it would distract you a bit. Roza Marie Hathaway, you wil NEVER ever, lose me, because I will never lose you."
"You don't know that! We thought that before, and looked what happened!"
"I know, I know, ssssh, it's ok." He pulled me into his arms and I didn't know why he was saying 'sssh' until' I realised I was sobbing.
"I can never lose you Dimitri, I can'... NO I won't lose you again!"

He didn't say anything, he just held me. Then it hit me, that feeling when spirits were near.

"Nooooooo! Go away, what do you want!" I yelled.
"Rose? Rose? ROZA! Rose, what's happening?" Dimitri was shaking me but they were already here, surrunding me. Then I saw him... Robert Doru.