Okay, so I posted this chapter earlier tonight and the format completely messed up! Sorry about that. Here is the chapter AGAIN and hopefully it's readable this time!

Special thanks to my beta, Romitri99! ! She is epic!

Disclaimer : I do not own VA or any of the characters!

Enjoy!

Lissa's POV

Heading downstairs, Dimitri and I settled down in the living room. I wondered what kind of questions he would ask me, however, he didn't leave me wondering long.

"Are you and Rose bonded?" Dimitri asked.

My eyes widened in complete and utter shock. What? Rose and myself never shared knowledge of our bond with anyone - and I mean anyone. How is it even humanly possible for him to know about our bond? I know promised him I would be honest with him, however, I didn't expect him to ask any questions regarding our special bond. Dimitri spoke again when I didn't reply to him.

"Lissa, I need to know if I'm going to protect you both. Please just be honest with me?"

Finally, I spoke up. There was now no point in trying to deny or hide it since Dimitri already seemed to have knowledge of our bond. I briefly wondered what other pieces of information regarding Rose and myself he knew about.

"Yes, Rose and I are bonded... But how - how did you know?"

"I've read all of the old legends - stories. I picked up some the signs of the bond the moment I laid eyes on you both interacting with another. Well, that and no has ever been able to use compulsion on me before - I've built a resistance to it."He started."In the old stories, bonded Moroi compulsion is more enhanced more than normal."

I blushed in embarrassment. No has ever figured out when I used compulsion on them - well, no one except Dimitri, of course.

"Dimitri, you can't tell anyone. We both think that our bond is the reason why we're in danger at the Academy. Please, please promise me you won't tell anyone!" I finished in a rush. I think I saw a guilt facial expression washing over his features, however, I wasn't too sure. He started talking again.

"My boss knows about the bond. Well, at least he knows that I suspect that you both have the special bond. I honestly don't think he will tell anyone. He thrives on secrets. I'll talk to him about it though Lissa, I promise."

In that exact moment, Dimitri's aura showed how fiercely loyal he was and it was that moment I realized I could trust him; I decided to trust him. I knew Rose would hate that I've decided to trust him, but I also trust her as she'll protect us both no matter what happens. I was about to tell Dimitri about my new found trust in him when suddenly Rose spoke up over the bond; she was commanding my full attention.

"Lissa are you and Dimitri still in the living room? Are you okay? What happened!?"

"Rose please calm down. We're just talking. He knows about the bond. He asked me about it so I was honest about it with him."

"What!? How did he find out?" Rose screamed inside my head. I hated whenever she does this. She knows it gives me a major migraine eventually.

"Stop yelling Rose. Just get dressed and come downstairs."

Looking back at Dimitri, I noticed he was staring at me like I was a science project. Before he had a chance to ask: I spoke up.

"I'm fine. I was talking to Rose over the bond. She's on her way down here and she's not happy that you know-" Rose cut me off and pounded on Dimitri - verbally that is.

"She's right. I'm not happy that you know about our bond, however, no more question for Lissa unless I'm around. You got that Comrade?"

"I've got it Rose. I just one more question I'd like to ask Lissa anyways. Why don't you come sit down here so we can finish talking?" Dimitri was perfectly polite towards Rose which I knew would infuriate her. I held back a laugh so that Rose wouldn't turn on me. Rose chose this particular moment to speak to me over the bond.

"Trust him if you, but I think I'm going to end up killing him. He pisses me off big time."

I laughed out loud this time; Rose spoke out loud.

"What do you want to know Dimitri?"

"I need to know how Lissa feeds." Dimitri's statement was quick and used with a much quieter tone than before.

Alarm bells started ringing in my mind as through the bond. Rose allowed me to feed off her every couple of days. However, since a Moroi feeding from a Dhampir was extremely frowned upon, it was kept a secret - people would call her a blood whore if they were to find out too. We only did this for survival reasons, feeders are not exactly available without going to a Moroi establishment; we would risk being identified and dragged back to the Academy. Rose popped up over the bond.

"What do you want to tell him? We can't tell him that you feed from me."

"I know. It's basically illegal. He's observant though Rose. He'll figure it out if he hasn't already."

Dimitri broke the silence by pulling my attention from the conversation in the bond to him.

"Please stop trying to figure out how to lie to me. I know you're communicating through the bond even without me hearing it. I told you both, I'm here only to protect you and not turn you both in."

Again, like last time, Rose and I were silent. Dimitri spoke again while staring at Rose.

"I've seen the marks, Rose. Please just be honest with me. I was honest with you. How often does Lissa feed from you Rose? Does she feed from anyone else?"

I knew that Rose wanted to badly punch him and knock his lights out. Through the bond, I tried to send soothing and calming thoughts. Then I answered Dimitri's questions.

"I only feed from Rose. It's only because I have no other way to feed and I only need to feed when it's necessary. I know it makes her feel weak-"

"Lissa, do you have to tell him everything!?"

Standing up, Rose stormed out the front door. She didn't even block me from our bond, however, she did ignore me. I pleaded with her to come back home, hoping she would listen to reason. Of course, she didn't. I noticed Dimitri was completely silent through the whole ordeal. I had a feeling that he knew I was trying to get Rose to calm down and come home. He confirmed my suspicion.

"She's not coming home for a while is she?"

"No, she's beyond pissed at the moment. She doesn't trust you and she thinks that you're going to turn us in the moment we decide to trust you."

"Do you trust me Princess - wait, I meant Lissa. Do you trust me Lissa?"

Yes, I trusted him, I just didn't know to what extent I trusted him though.

"Yeah, I guess I do. I can always compel you to tell me the truth, but I haven't found it necessary yet. Your aura doesn't show deceitfulness."

"Good. There will be another Guardian stopping by in the morning with a feeder for you. My boss is sending him. My boss also suspected that you were feeding from Rose. Please don't argue. In your situation, neither you nor Rose can afford to be weakened at any point."

I nodded as I knew what he was saying was true. He really was trying to help us both. Plus, it would be nice to have a feeder nearby. I hated leaving Rose weak from the blood loss.

" Dimitri? "

"Yes Lissa? "

"Will you go find and talk to Rose? She's more pissed at me for running my mouth than she is at you for - well, for being here really."

"Of course. Where should I start looking? "

I gave him the directions to the gym a couple of blocks away from here. I knew Rose went there to let off some steam whenever she got upset.

Normally, I went with her, not wanting to be too far away if something happened. However, Dimitri made me promise that I would stay inside the house while he was gone. He assured me that I would be safe. Then he left to find and bring home Rose.

Again, sorry for the chapter I posted before! It should be all fixed now!

Please PM if it is still unreadable! !