Chapter four here we go!! Sorry for the wait, I've been busy with uni stuff...very confusing...Alright back to the story; it's the start of some romantic tension!! I've tried my best with it!! Please enjoy!!

Disclaimer: I own nothing; Vampire Academy belongs to Richelle Mead.

Chapter 4

All us Dhampirs got used to the field experience again, half the time when I got bored & my feet were sore I thought of Ambrose & how lucky he was that he wasn't a guardian. Then I'd shake those thoughts out of my head, cursing myself for thinking of stuff like that. I was excited to graduate; it was going to be Christian, Eddie & me! (Author's note: Ah as I'm from Australia & Vampire Academy is set in America; I don't really know any American universities besides the big ones & so for uni, I won't write a name). We were going to a university not run by the Moroi Government, which I was secretly happy about, I loved the Moroi Government as much as Christian did, translation: I couldn't stand it. I was sitting with Christian in the food hall, I looked over at Eddie & sighed, I felt really sorry for him for having to put up with Lissa & Aaron being all couple like, he looks bored. I didn't know what it was but for some reason I've grown apart from Lissa, I think it was the day she told us she was back with Aaron. I've tried talking to her, but it seemed as if she didn't have the time for me anymore, all she cared about now was the Court & Aaron, two things which I wanted nothing to do with.

"Hey Rose, what do you think about this course at uni? Will you & Eddie enjoy it as well, seeing as you're both going to have to do the same course as me." Christian asked, snapping me out of my thoughts.

The question took me by surprise, I didn't think Christian would be that caring about Eddie & me, "Ah well the choice is yours, Eddie & I are just your shadows."

"Yeah but I don't want uni to be boring for you two, I know you're both my guardians, but I want it to be as if the three of us are more friends than the Moroi/Guardian relationship. I want the three of us to have a good time." Christian explained.

This also took me by surprise, since when has Christian been like this? Unless he always has & I've never noticed, "Well I'm into evolution & animal behaviour, but like I said the choice is up to you."

Christian nodded, wrote something down, he stood up, "I'm just going to ask Eddie what he's into." He said before walking over to Eddie, Lissa & Aaron. Uh oh, this might not be good.

I watched Christian approach their table, by the looks of it he was politely ignoring Lissa & Aaron. It all seemed fine until Aaron stood up & started jabbing Christian & Lissa was laughing. Eddie jumped up & gently pushed the boys back; I stood up & joined them.

"Didn't you hear what I just said Ozera? Doesn't Lissa look beautiful today?" Aaron asked Christian as I approached.

"Problem boys?" I asked.

"Aaron was just asking Christian if I looked beautiful today." Lissa answered gloatingly.

I rolled my eyes, god what was up with her lately? Christian looked like he was about to light Aaron on fire.

"Yeah she's pretty isn't she Ozera? Too bad Lissa isn't yours anymore, all because you were too lame to come to court that weekend. But actually I wanted to thank you for that, gave me the chance to be with her again." Aaron provoked.

Eddie pushed Aaron back & at the same time I held Christian as the two were about to start throwing punches, or in Christian's case-fire. He already had a fireball in his hand which was making it difficult for me to hold him.

"Alright enough!" I yelled, "Christian put out that fire & Aaron shut up & stop trying to provoke Christian, I can see you're doing it on purpose!" I continued.

Lissa giggled, "Aww come on Rose its fun! Having two guys after me like this!"

"I'm not trying to go after you Lissa." Christian said, "I don't care what you do."

"What's happened to you?" I asked Lissa, "Where's my best friend?"

Lissa looked at me, "I've just got my priorities set right. I'm sorry Rose but I can't be friends with people whose parent's deliberately chose to become Strigoi & I can't be friends with a Dhampir who has a reputation of a blood whore."

That was a mental blow, I could feel through the bond that what Lissa said was the truth, she had no feelings of remorse. She was really willing to throw away our friendship. Feeling tears, I let go of Christian & almost ran out of the hall. Making my way through the school, I found myself at the library & sat in the back corner & let the tears flow. Sure, even though Lissa was being a bitch lately I can't believe she didn't want to be friends anymore! I felt someone put their arms around me & looked up to see Christian next to me.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Well your my guardian, you're supposed to be guarding me so wherever you are, I should be. I don't want you to get into trouble."

This made me smile, "Sorry for running out like that, I just can't believe what Lissa said."

"Hey weren't you the one to teach me to not runaway?" Christian laughed.

I laughed too; this was nice of him, trying to make me feel better. I rested my head on his shoulder, surprised at myself at how nice it felt-my head on his shoulder with his arms over me, "Its working you know."

"What is?" he asked.

"You trying to make me feel better, it's working." I answered & I looked up at Christian.

He was also looking at me, I stared into his eyes-his ocean blue eyes that looked as if they were sparkling. Christian suddenly looked uncomfortable, "Why are you looking at me like that?" he asked.

"Your eyes are actually really pretty." I admitted, oh god did I just say that? I went red & pushed myself away from him.

Christian smiled & stood up & held out his hand, "Come on, we've gotta get to class."

I grabbed his hand & he helped me up, suddenly very aware of our hands & out little moment just before. I fought hard not to look flustered. We made our way out of the library & to Christian's next class. On our way a 'Strigoi' teacher (Guardian Stan) appeared & tried to grab Christian. After a few kicks & punches (I added a few punches with extra force because I couldn't stand guardian Stan) I 'killed' him.

"Very good Rose." Stan said & walked off.

"Yeah you were good." Christian commented as we went to his class.

"Thanks." I said, looking at Christian again he was smiling at me. I felt myself go red & I looked away.

During class Abby Badica approached us & said she was throwing a farewell party in the Moroi dorm, only for the Moroi & Dhampirs in our grade. We agreed to go, during the lesson my thoughts wandered back to Christian & I in the library, why was I thinking about this? But the library then made me think of other things-other moments Christian & I had. I thought of the time when Christian was the only one who believed me when I saw Mason's ghost that time & everyone else thought I didn't protect him on purpose, & the time when he told Lissa off for giving me a hard time when I threw that hissy fit when I didn't get Lissa as my charge. Then it struck me, was I starting to have feelings for Christian? Oh god no, this could not be happening! I looked over at Christian, he was laughing at something & I felt myself blush when I saw him like that, his jet black hair against his pale skin & his eyes, oh god his ocean blue eyes. I mentally kicked myself; I think I really did like him!

"Hey are you alright?" he asked when the lesson ended; we were on our way to the feeders, "You seem on edge." He continued.

I fought hard to keep a poker face, "Uh yeah I'm fine, I uh just felt a little faint before in class."

Christian pulled me over to the side & sat me down, "Wait here." He ordered.

Having no idea what he was doing, I sat there. Soon he came back with a cup of water, "Drink." He ordered.

I blushed again & drank, thinking to myself how sweet he was acting. "You know Moroi shouldn't care for their guardians like this." I noted.

Christian smiled, "You know I'm not like most Moroi."

I got up, fighting hard not to jump on him because he looked so adorable, "I feel better thanks Christian! Let's go to the feeders!"

After the feeders we were back in his dorm, suddenly turning into Adrian I thought of all the sexual things that could happen between us in here. I chuckled at this.

"What's so funny?" Christian asked.

I quickly made up some story about what happened to a Moroi in his magic class yesterday & how funny it was. Phew, safe.

"Hey do you want to go to Abby's party together?" he asked, "As mates." He quickly added.

"Uh yeah that would be cool!" I squeaked, immediately I decided to wear that dress Tasha Ozera bought me. I wondered why Christian wanted to go with me.

As if reading my mind Christian said, "Yeah because you're shadowing me anyway, so it wouldn't make sense for us not to go together."

My hopes fell, my smart side knew it was something like that, but that didn't stop me hoping that it was because that secretly Christian liked me as well. But that was absurd, I was Lissa's (well now ex) best friend, it would be too weird. And it wouldn't work between us anyway, I was his guardian! We were just friends!

There we go for now!! I promise I'll be quicker with chapter 5 because I've got no more annoying uni stuff to worry about!! Next chapter will be the party & graduation, if you guys have any ideas or anything you'd like me to write about in it let me know!!