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Chapter 7

He leaned down, stopping inches from my lips. I met his lips, they were soft and warm. The kiss was amazing, gentle and passionate.

"I love you." I said, against his lips.

He smiled, and broke the kiss. He looked in to my eyes. "I've been waiting for you to say that ever since I laid eyes on you at the ski lodge, Little Dhampir. I love you, too."

We started to kiss, I could never get enough of Adrian, and he's a great kisser. He licked my lower lip, asking for entrance in to my mouth. I let him. He deepened the kiss. We both stopped for air. After we caught our breath, he gave me a gentle kiss. I was in heaven, what more could I ask for?

Rose! What the hell is going on? Lissa thought.

What the hell are you doing in my head? I had a feeling that I stopped kissing Adrian and am just standing in front of him staring off in to space.

I asked you first?

Lissa, I think you already know, matter of fact I think all you know whats going on.

Lissa laughed. What's so funny? I asked her.

Nothing, I'll tell you later.

Hey, Liss, you never told me how you got into my head…

I don't know. I was talking to Christian, and then I was 'pulled' in. Is this how you fell when Christian and me…you know.

I couldn't help but laughed in my head, Not as bad, you have the 'G" rate version of what I see.

Rose!

I laughed again, Lissa, calm down. We can talk later, ok?

Ok. Now, get out of my head.

Yea, yea. Calm down. I'm leaving. Bye.

Bye, Liss.

I blinked a couple of times, taking in my surroundings. Adrian was just staring at me, looking very confused. "What was that all about? I could tell that you were talking to Lissa but it was confusing. I don't know how to explain it."

"Well, yes, I was talking to Lissa. But, this time she was 'sucked' in to my head. She saw you kissing me, I guess I was really happy or excited."

"Oh, well that's new. So, what you're saying is that if you get over emotional, you pull Lissa into your head and vice versa?"

"Yup." I said popping the 'p'. "Just when I thought I was safe in my own head." I said sarcastically. We both laughed.

"Since you aren't guarding Flame Boy, what would you like to do?"

"Hmm…there's not much to do here."

"Let's go for a walk."

We left the cabin, with our hands intertwined. We walked around the campus, which was quiet. We walked on the path that went through the trees. We walked in silence, it wasn't awkward, and it was comfortable. We ended up stopping by the pond. We laid down and looked up at the stars together. It was perfect.

It was getting close to curfew, but I didn't want to leave. Everything seems so…so perfect. Being with Adrian seemed right. I don't have to hide anything from him.

"Little Dhampir, it's getting late. We should start to head back."

That was the last thing that I wanted to do. I groaned, he laughed.

"What's the matter?" he asked.

"I don't want to go back to school."

"Why not?" He had a concerned look on his face.

"School is like hell, when I am with you everything seems perfect. Back there, I have to put up with everyone else shit." I've already been through a lot; I just want to leave, run. But, I have to be strong for Lissa. They come first I thought.

Adrian pulled me into a hug, rubbing small circles on my back. "I'm sorry."

"What for? It's not your fault. It's all part of 'high school'."

He took my hand, we started to walk back, but he stopped and turned to face me. "Why don't you stay with me tonight?"

"What? How? I have to guard Christian." I really wish I could, but I couldn't. This sucks.

"I'm sure he wouldn't mind. He could stay over at Lissa's and Eddie will be there too. You could pick him up first thing in the morning."

I laughed. "What's so funny?"

"Nothing, its just the way you said 'pick him up in the morning'. You make it sound as if I'm his mother." He laughed.

"I'll have to ask Lissa, I'm sure she'll be fine with it though." I said.

As I was pulling my phone out of my pocket, I saw some movement. It was another Strigoi 'attack'. I'm going to get in trouble because I don't have my charge, great! This would only happen to me! At least I have my practice stake. I put my phone away. I pulled Adrian behind me, pulled out my stake. Adrian was confused at first then saw what I was doing. Someone jumped out from behind the trees, it was Guardian Droogh. He threw the first hit, I barely missed it. I tried to kick him but he blocked it. I faked a right punch and punched him with my left hand, he didn't expect that one. He then kicked me in my stomach, knocked the wind out of me. I got back up before he could pin me, and went for another kick, but he blocked it again. Man, he was good. We were starting to move backwards, this isn't good. I tried to throw some more punches and hit him a couple times, he blocked most of them. He kicked my feet from beneath me, I fell backwards, I tried to stop myself from falling but it was to late. Guardian Droogh stopped fighting too, he saw what was happening and was too late, because both Adrian and I, ended up in the pond.

"Adrian?" I called out.

"Yea?"

"I'm so sorry! I didn't mean for you to fall in too."

"Don't worry about it. Come on, let's get out."

"Yea, let's. This water is freezing."

Guardian Droogh was at the side waiting to help us out of the pond. He helped Adrian out first, and then they both helped me out. I was rubbing my arms with my hand, it was so cold. Adrian was doing the exact same thing.

"Miss Hathaway and Lord Ivashkov, I am so sorry." We were walking back to the dorms.

"It's okay." We both stuttered out.

"Miss Hathaway, where is Lord Ozera?"

Great! I was in for it now. "Umm, he is with Lissa and her guardian."

"Why?"

"Because, she was on a date with me." Adrian said before I could answer.

"Well, I'll still have to report this to Headmistress Kirova."

"What! Why?" I asked. I would get in even more trouble if I was sent to her.

"You are out past curfew and not with your charge." Was all he said.

"Is that really necessary?" Adrian asked.

"Yes, Lord Ivashkov."

"Fine, Guardian Droogh. Go tell Kirova. I don't care anymore." This guy was really starting to piss me off. What is with him? No one ever tells Kirova if you're out past curfew. With that he walked away.

"Little Dhampir, are you ok?"

"No, I'm not. Who tells Kirova if you're out past curfew? It's not that big of a deal."

"Everything will be fine. Trust me."

"Ok." That's al I could say. I really hope everything will be ok.

"Come on, I'll walk you back to your room. Then we can go to mine."

"Let's take the stairs though. If the guardians in the lobby see you, then will defiantly get in trouble."

He chuckled, "Ok." He grabbed my hand, and led me up to my room.

Right when we were about to open the stairway door to my floor; Lissa, Christian, and Eddie opened the door. I screamed and the three of them just stared at us.

"What in the hell happened to you two?" Christian asked.

"Well, I decided that I wanted to go swimming, in a freezing cold pond, with Adrian." I said sarcastically.

"Don't you think it's a little late for a swim?" He asked.

"No! You don't say?" I asked.

"Christian and Rose knock it off!" Lissa said.

"He started it." I said. Christian just laughed.

"Yea, well I'm finishing it." She said.

"Not that I don't want to stay here and talk, but I would really like to take a shower and change."

"I'll meet you in my room?"

"What!?" Lissa, Christian and Eddie whispered screamed at me.

"Eddie, is it ok if Christian stays with you and Lissa tonight?" I asked.

"Umm…"

"Please, Eddie." I gave him my puppy dogface that no one could turn down.

"That's not fair, Rose! Yea, it's ok with me."

"Thanks, Eddie!" I run up and give him a hug, forgetting that I was all wet.

"You owe me, Hathaway. Hey, come on! You're all wet." He whined.

"You'll be fine." I said as I smiled at him.

"I'll meet you in your room. I have to get my stuff and then take a shower." I said to Adrian.

He smiled his famous grin, "Ok, I'll see you in a few." With that he walked back down the stairs.

You have a lot of explaining to do! Lissa thought.

I know! Come to my room and I'll tell you everything.

Ok.

"Hey, Castile, I'm going to borrow Lissa. I'll bring her to Christian's room in a little bit."

"Ok."

"Come on, Liss."

I unlocked my door and we went in. She sat on my bed and I sat on my chair by my desk. I told her about dinner and the kiss. She couldn't sit still; she was just so excited that I was finely dating Adrian. To be honest, I was excited too! I told Lissa about the kisses that Adrian and me had.

She told me about working on the bond with Adrian and how she is working on the bond by herself. We were talking about the bond for the longest time. She is able to push me out of her head, just like Avery could. She is still learning how to dream walk.

I told her what happened at the pond. How it was a fake Strigoi attack with Guardian Droogh. How he was pissing me off because he was telling Kirova on me. He was acting like a five year old who tattle tells.

"Don't worry, everything will be ok." Lissa said.

"That's the exact same thing that Adrian told me. Is there something you're not telling me?" I asked her.

"Nope, great minds think alike." She said.

"Well, I'm going to hop in the shower if there isn't anything you want to tell me." I picked up my clothes and walked to the shower. I'll be back in a little bit."

I leave my room to take a shower; Lissa was reading some magazines that I had laying around. The hot water felt so good running down my back. Once I was done with my shower, I got out and got dressed. I walked back to room; Lissa was really happy and excited about something. I was tempted to go in her head, but I waited till I go to my room to talk to her.

"Why are you so happy?" I asked.

"Guess?"

"I don't have to guard Christian anymore!" I answered sarcastically.

"No, he's not that bad Rose. We are having a Dance!!" She was jumping up and down.

"Really? How?" I asked. I was just as happy! I couldn't believe that we get to have a dance.

"Well, I talked to Kirova along with Adrian, and she agreed that we could have a dance."

"This is so cool! But…I don't have a dress."

"Neither do I. That is why we get to go shopping!!"

"This is going to be great. When's the dance?"

"Friday and we are going shopping tomorrow!"

This is so cool! I can't believe that Kirova is allowing us to have dance. We are going shopping tomorrow morning. I get to buy a dress. It'll be so much fun.

"Who's all going?" I asked. "Will I still be guarding?"

"Nope, you're off, so is Eddie. Eddie, Christian and Adrian are also going with us. They need to get outfits too. There will also be six guardians; two for me, two for Adrian and two for Christian."

"This is going to be so much fun!"

"I know!" Lissa said.

"Come on. I have to take you over to Christian's. While I go over to Adrian's." I said with a smile.

"Rose." She groaned.

"What?" I asked.

"Please be careful."

"Jeez Lissa, we aren't going to do anything. Don't you trust me?"

"I do. I'm sorry."

"It's ok. I just didn't want to be alone tonight."

"Is everything ok?"

"Yea, Liss. Don't worry about me. Come on."

With that, we left my room, I locked my door. We walked over to Christian's room talking about dresses. We finally got there and I gave Lissa a hug and left. I was walking over to Adrian's place, thinking about him and me. Everything feels right about us, but I still miss Dimitri. I love Adrian, but Dimitri was my first love. He would want me to move on and be happy, even if he's a Strigoi. I have to let go. I have to let myself come fist once in a while, its now my turn to be happy.

Before I know it I'm at Adrian's. I knock on the door. He opens the door with a smile and lets me in. "Hello Little Dhampir."

"Hey, Adrian."

"So, I heard what you did." I said as I sat on the couch.

"You did?" he looked down at me.

"Yes, and thank you. I have something I want to ask you." I said.

He sat down next to me, pulling me into his lap. "What would that be?" he asked.

"Would you be my date to the dance?"

"I would love to be your date." He kissed the top of my head. "Come on, let's go to bed, we have to get up in a little while."

We walked over to his bedroom and once my head the soft pillow I was out. There were no visits from Adrian, I had a dreamless sleep and it was relaxing, I didn't have to worry about anything. I woke up to someone lightly shaking me.

"Rose, its time get up." Adrian said.

I too me a little while to realize where I was. Then I remembered, I was at Adrian's. I got up and changed into my clothes that I brought.

"When do we leave?" I asked. We get to go shopping.

"We have to be outside waiting by the gate in 15 minutes."

"We have to hurry." I said as I was getting my shoes on.

"You ready?" Adrian asked as he was buttoning his shirt.

"Yea," I said.

We walked out the door hand in hand. We were walking out the doors and people stopped and stared. They started to whisper things about me. But I held my head up high. Adrian let go of my hand and wrapped it around my waist. He was rubbing circles on my side where his hand rested.

"Everything will be ok. I promise." He said.

I knew I could trust him; we finally met up with everyone. Lissa was smiling at us, while all the guards gave us questioning looks. So we could avoid the awkward conversations, Adrian kissed me. I heard Lissa giggle and a lot of gasps. I couldn't help but giggle myself and Adrian just smiled.

We had to take to separate cars. All the guardians except Alberta went in the other car and followed us. It took three hours to get there, and Lissa and I slept the whole way there. We woke up, got out and ran to the first store inside the mall. All the guys laughed and followed us.

We went to half the stores and still didn't find anything to wear. All three of the guys found their outfits; they were just waiting for us. I was so hungry though, I skipped out on breakfast.

Hey Lissa, can we get a bite to eat? I'm starving.

Yea, no problem.

"Hey, Rose and I are hungry. Do you guys want to get a bite?"

They all looked at us as if we were crazy for asking the question.

"Do you really have to ask that?" Eddie said.

"Let's go get food!" Christian yelled.

We all laughed and walked over to the food court. Lissa and me got a table for all of us; Christian and Eddie, and Adrian got the food. They got hamburgers, French fries and drinks. After we were all done eating, laughing and talking, Lissa and me went to the bathroom.

We were coming out of the bathroom, and heading back to our table, when I looked up and saw…. No! It can't be!

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