Disclaimer: I don't own Bloodlines.
Adrian's P.O.V
Sydney had woken up but fell unconscious soon after. So she should be alright, right?
Eddie was looking desolate and disappointed in himself in the corner, like a child who had just been scolded. Indeed he had been though, by Dimitri.
Jill was trying to comfort him. I don't know why she bothered. It was evident that he was beating himself up about breaking the promise and if I hadn't known better I would have said he was sulking. Jill looked up at me with an angry scowl, whether that was because she had just heard what I'd said through the bond or because it was partly my fault that Eddie was in this mood I didn't know.
Hopper had appeared from somewhere. Whether he could travel by magic or he had sneaked into my bag when I wasn't looking or if Jackie had simply helped him sneak it I didn't know but he had a sad, worried expression on his small, cute features and had resigned to prodding Sydney gently, hoping she'd wake up soon – didn't we all?
Marcus had appeared just after I had brought Sydney back, and I just didn't have the energy to ask him where he was in my time of need or what actually happened when he rescued Sydney, not even a 'did you give Jared a kick to remember?' or something along the lines of that.
Angeline and Trey had looked genuinely worried only a few moments ago, but apparently they'd gotten bored of being sympathetic and were not making out to the point of Rose yelling, "Get a room!"
Rose looked a bit disgusted as she found out about everyone's relationships, but she couldn't protest because number one: she knew true love could be found in anyone and number two: it would be pot calling the kettle black. I mean she did go off with her teacher that was a former Strigori and he was many, many years older than her.
Dimitri, as always, had no emotions displayed but I think he cared. He was in the middle of soothing Rose, whispering things into her ear – whatever they were, they weren't working.
"C'mon celery stick, open your eyes or I'll resort to calling you sugary, high calorie nicknames." I grinned but it didn't work. Sydney was in a coma like state, I mustn't have brought her back in time, fault of Eddie.
"Adrian!" Jill shrieked from across the room. "If you don't stop, I swear I will throw away all your hair gel, cigarettes and alcohol!"
"Whatever Jailbait, it's still all his fault." I said calmly back.
She began to charge at me from across the room, but luckily Eddie decided to grab her just in time and pull her into his lap. It was lucky because she had that look on her face that told me she wanted to rip off my pretty face, and then where would I be? She glared at me from across the room.
"Why isn't she waking up?" I asked no-one in particular. Hopper looked at me, he wanted that answer too.
"Give her time Adrian." Dimitri answered. "She just had all her life sucked from her and now it's all back. It can't be easy for her body to deal with."
"Whatever smart guy." I muttered.
"Shut up Adrian!" Rose screamed standing up. "If it weren't for you, Sydney wouldn't be in this position!"
"Really Rose? Seriously? You are going to blame me?" I asked. Well I guess she had a point, but it wasn't completely my fault.
"Stop fighting you idiots." I soft, croaky voice whispered. I turned around, Sydney was awake!
