OK, HERES ANOTHER ONE!
I waited while Stan resumed teaching and then escaped out into the hallway, finding Rose walking slowly down the hall. She looked over and saw me walking with her.
"Was that really necessary?" I asked in exasperation.
"Sure," was her answer.
I knew she was being her usual self, so I chose to ignore it.
"Wait, how come you're here? Don't you have duty or something?"
Oh, dear God. How was I going to tell her I followed her? I had to make something up so she didn't get any ideas. "I was able to slip out the room when I told Alberta I would deal with you."
"Alberta was there?" she seemed a bit nervous, and I didn't blame her.
"No, she was making rounds and she just happened to be there around the time Stan kicked you out."
"Oh."
Nothing else was said as we walked to Headmistress Kirova's office. She was expecting Rose, it was clear, but obviously didn't expect me to be there. Since I was her mentor, I was allowed to have say in something. For now, I waited. I had my ways.
"Miss Hathaway, Guardian Alto sent you down here for being disrespectful…Again. Give me one good reason why I shouldn't expel you right here and now," she threatened.
I knew Kirova. She wasn't going to really expel Rose, since she was a rare female guardian, and had a lot of promise for the future and Lissa.
Rose looked at me nervously, but I said nothing from my position against the wall. It was time she learned how to advocate for herself. Her jaw clenched and I saw that fire in her eyes, which meant she was going to fight, no matter what.
"Uh, because guardian numbers are low, and there aren't many female guardians left…"
"That doesn't matter. I can still spare you if you can't behave yourself."
Her eyes widened. "You can't! I'm going to be Lissa's guardian!" she cried desperately. "What would I do then? Leave the Academy and go where? I know I can protect her if it means my own life!" she claimed fiercely.
Kirova held up a hand. "You have yet to impress me with your behavior, but since you've been obeying curfews and not getting into fights and according to Guardian Belikov's reports, I won't expel you. Yet. But your punishment still stands. And Guardian Belikov will escort you wherever you go."
"Fine," Rose said, crossing her arms.
Me follow her around? Oh, great. Another way to test my self control around her.
Rose was dismissed and she glared at me. "Why didn't you say anything this time?" she exclaimed.
"Because she wasn't really going to expel you, no matter what she says."
"And you know this how?"
I sighed. "Once in a while she calls a meeting with all your instructors and gets reports on how you're doing; she actually does think you have some potential."
She scowled. Then realization dawned on her face. Oh, no, I was not going to like what she brought up next. I tensed, waiting for her to point out something she'd be very happy about.
"Yeah, but you're stuck with me for a while," she laughed gleefully.
I rolled my eyes at her usual remarks saying, "Let's go, classes are almost over, so we can just train the rest of the day."
"Seriously?"
I didn't answer, but instead made it look like I was walking to the gym, but once we got out of sight of the main campus I changed direction and headed to the cabin. Rose was quiet, for once, as she followed me.
We got there, and I flicked on a light. I pulled out some matches to warm the place up with a fire again.
"Uh, Dimitri? Why are we here? Not that I'm complaining." She spoke up.
I decided to answer her truthfully. "I thought we could use some alone time."
My heart sped up at the thought of finally being with Roza at last. I could feel her eyes on me as I worked on getting a fire set up. When I looked up at her, I knew what she was thinking.
"Rose," I scolded. "We aren't doing anything"—yet—"Besides, don't you have homework?"
She made a face and snatched her backpack, dumping out its contents. I settled back into a chair, watching as she pulled out her Pre-Calculus book and started struggling through those.
Finally, she looked up, helpless. I raised an eyebrow questioningly. "Help?"
I chuckled at her expression and motioned to her. "Come here."
She stood up from where she was sitting and then dropped the paper and book in front of me. She was only on the first problem and already she was stuck.
"You should know how to do these by now," I told her.
"Yeah, but I'm not as smart as you," she shot back.
Oh, Roza. I could hardly concentrate with her so close as I went step by step. When she got frustrated and looked like she was going to punch something, I stayed patient, knowing she would do her best to understand something she didn't know.
I walked her through the next few before she was getting the hang of it. When she finished, she shoved it away from her and looked pleadingly at me.
"Can we please do something? I'm dying here!" She exclaimed.
I tried not to smile as I teased her. "You don't look like you're dying," I pointed out.
Her expression was murderous. "Then what's the point of bringing me here?"
"To give you time to cool off, and to give you some privacy to do your homework," I lied.
She snorted, seeing through it. "Yeah, right."
I knew I couldn't win, I needed her, and I wanted her now. "Fine," was my reply as I swiftly grabbed her around her waist and pulled her to me.
My lips found her neck and kissed a spot there, before moving up slowly to her face, going anywhere but her lips. I was teasing her and we both knew it. Sure enough, she growled and pulled my head down so she could press her lips to mine eagerly.
A fire went through both of us, driving us together. She deepened the kiss, my fingers braided in her hair, my free hand cupping her face. After a while, I allowed my tongue to trace her beautiful lips, loving the moment. Roza pulled away to breathe. I gave myself another moment to trail kisses down her neck before I had to pull away, or lose the control I so carefully kept.
"I think that's enough for now," I gasped out.
Roza's head tilted forward, agreeing. I moved her off my lap and got some water to put out the fire that had dimmed. When I turned around, Rose seemed disappointed.
"Are we leaving?"
"Yes. People will start to wonder where we are and I don't think it'd be good if they caught us here together. Without another word, she gathered up her belongings and stepped outside, while I locked the door.
I'm not going to bother with listing the songs right now. XD I'm too lazy and I'm starving! Just be glad I decided to get this posted up before I went to eat….REVIEW PEOPLEZ!