CHAPTER 4

I've known Lissa since I was just a little kid. I have no idea how we managed to become best friends because ask anyone; We're Complere Opposites. Despite our differences, our friendship remained strong throughout the years. We knew each other in and out, but as the saying goes; nothing can stay the same forever, something is always bound to change. Eventually fruits will rot, rocks will erode, people will die, and babies will grow up. Just like everything else bound to change so was our relationship. Change between us happened so slowly that neither of us noticed until we had so much we couldn't say to each other that it hurt. That's when a wall I never dreamed of suddenly became a dividend between us, and I didn't have the slightest clue as to how to break it down.

If I think about it, it wasn't anyone's fault. It wasn't my fault or Lissa's. It wasn't the people around us either. Part of me used to think it all had to do with Christian; it was his fault Lissa and I became distant, and now I wish I could blame Adrian just for the hell of it. But I can't. Before I left I realized that Lissa and I became distant because neither of us were who we used to be. I had an attitude adjustment problem, and yes I'm brave enough to admit it, and Lissa was shy and unsociable. I was also somewhat like her protector. Now Lissa no longer needed specifically my protection, she was a strong voice in the community, and I became wise/confused and turned my back on everything I know. During our last semester of high school both of us had already changed into different people, but for the first time in our lives we didn't grow up into different people together.

Lissa and I haven't talked in a year, but there hasn't been a day where I haven't miss her. True, there are things we need to talk about, but we still share a bond. And from what I can remember nothing in that department has ever changed. UNTIL NOW…….

Flashback

After ten minutes of Adrian, half friend / half enemy, and his bickering, I finally asked him to shut it. With Adrian's silent defeat, I relaxed and closed my eyes, thinking about Lissa. I wonder what she's doing right now. With that I prepared myself to do the one thing I had control over when it came to the bond. And that's when it happened. I was….BLOCKED!!!! How can this be happening; did I not do it right or something? Let me try it again.

I closed my eyes and opened my mind to Lissa's for the second time and there it was…it was a wall put up between our minds put up by Lissa. I tried a little harder to get through, this time I'm not going to just drop my defenses. But the more I tried; the strain on my mind started picking up. 'This is pointless' I thought. Slowly I let go of my hold on the barrier and after a few seconds I started to see bright light.

END flashback

It's been about 30 minutes since Lissa's 'blockade' and even thought I am more calm and controlled, my confusion is right where I left it. Hell, right now I could literally be one of the most confused people on the planet and not even look it. I have questions, but no way of getting any answers; not yet anyways. Over thinking about it now is useless. Even though I know use its STILL all I can think about right now and I think I 'm going to keep thinking about it till we finally land. So far a few things became crystal clear….Lissa does not want me in her head any more or for now at least; Second, Lissa's spirit powers really have improved higher than even my expectations and three and I really wish I could vent this out loud……..

Being shadow kissed is some complicated shit.

I heard a snore and I looked to my left. Adrian had fallen asleep and was slightly snoring. I totally forgot that he was staying up all night for me and how this was his sleeping time. I had the window seat and the sun was at its peak. "I really have been away from Moroi society too long haven't I?" I said out loud.

With that I took in the beautiful scenery of the sky again for the last time before I closed the shutter over it. The light probably bothered Adrian a lot; I wonder why he didn't say anything about it?

He was sleeping pretty heavily, but his head kept moving around, drooping low towards his chest probably causing him to snore. I could tell that it was uncomfortable. He looked kind of cute sleeping like that. His bangs covered his eyes and with his long eye lashes poking out, it was almost impossible not to smile.

I have issues with Adrian but I still have a heart. I grabbed his head softly and laid it against my shoulder. After a while I noticed he wasn't snoring. Instead strung his hands tight around my waist and lap and slept like a baby. He made such a face in his sleep that I couldn't even slap his senses into him. I guess all I can do is wait.

"Oh boy. I can do this. Only an hour left to go. I can totally do this" I started breathing in and out, in and out, following the rhythmic patterns of his chest going up and down, and before I knew it keeping up with my slow breathing, I was asleep. And it was a deep sleep I haven't had for a long time.

An hour passed just like that and someone was poking me against the shoulder. My eyes opened all groggily, and I looked to find Adrian grabbing my carry on from the over head cupboard.

"It's been an hour already? That was fast." I said

"Yeah it was. Let's get out of here. Are you hungry?" he replied.

"Starving"

We finally made it out of the plane and stepped into the open space of the airport terminal. We kept walking with our luggage in hand but I wasn't sure where we were going.

I thought about pancakes. "Can we go somewhere out to eat? Like IHOP"

"I don't know." He looked back and threw me a smile. "I would rather just settle for your neck"

"Oh hahhaha" I laughed and immediately my smile faded. "That was soooo not funny"

I threw him a sideway glance filled with attitude. I knew it and he knew it. Well he might not know it actually. Upon taking a closer look, he looked really worn out, but he was still smiling. He didn't even complain or whine. But I know he needs sleep. Who knows how many straight hours he's been awake?

"C'mon on. Let's go find your limo."

"I don't know if you noticed but that's where we're going" he said with a hint of attitude.

"Umm…I don't know if you noticed but the terminal that exits outside is in the opposite direction."

"We're not going outside. We're going somewhere else. Just trust me I know where I'm going" and this time he was more serious.

It's not like Adrian can't be serious or that he lacks it; it's just that he's usually drunk so it doesn't come out that often. I know I treat Adrian like an idiot sometimes. I don't know why I do that, because I know that despite what Adrian acts like, he's actually really smart. He acts like its all by chance but on more than one occasion in the past I noticed that Adrian can see and understand more than the rest of us. He's mature for his age, but it never shows. I guess it could be because he tends to act like a brainless rich playboy. I also guess I know more about Adrian than I thought I did.

We took the escalator down to the garage floor and we kept walking until we reached a very low to the ground two door black Lexus coop style sports car. Super shiny…super expensive, new, that's pretty much all I knew about it.

He shifted his hand to his pocket and took out a set of keys. With a single push, the car beeped and unlocked.

"No limo?" I really thought there would be a limo. He's rich and spoiled. Doesn't a limo always pick up rich people from the airport?

"Who said any thing about a limo? This ride's way better than any limo. Get in"

I just couldn't get over it "Really? No limo?" Don't all rich people at airports get picked by limos?

He started the engine ready to peel out of the parking spot. I opened the door and quickly got in belting my self in as soon as I got settled in the full leather interior.

After a couple minutes I couldn't help but ask "How far is court from here?"

"Not far, about twenty five minutes away." He replied.

All the windows were tinted black but he still pulled on his sexy, yes I said sexy, looking sunglasses and played the CD with the volume turned all the way up. The song that played was from Muse called Assassins. It was a mixture of metal and punk rock I guess and a lot of screaming. It's one of my favorite songs and it's not very common. Who knew Adrian and I would like the same kind of music. That's about the only thing in common, not that I really care.

I shut my eyes and put my head back against the head rest simply enjoying the ride and the music. Just a few more hours and I'm going to see Lisa…finally….

END CHAPTER

AUTHORS NOTE , APOLOGY AND SPOILERS: Hello people, I have this chapter and another short chapter coming up. It's not great. I actually wrote it a long time ago but I just couldn't finish it. Stress and more stress kind of put up a writers block. I'm really sorry for the wait. I really did take forever on this one

I want to finish this story if it's the last thing I do, but due to my lack of time, I am going to focus just on Lisa, Adrian, and Rose's relationship very closely. I don't think I'm going to complicate it too much. I will however add a twist related to Dimitri, but it's not going to be too intense or complicated. It's just going to be a love triangle perhaps? I don't know yet. I'm going to have to get to that when the time comes.

In the next chapter you will see more funny flirtation scenes if that's what you guys were waiting for. Let me know if you guys think I was TRUE to their original characters or not for this chapter and the next.

I also want to thank all the people who appreciate my writing and comment. LOVE YOU GUYS!! And don't worry this story will have a good ending. Thanks again and don't forget to keep on reviewing!!!