Chapter Eleven

I was watching Eddie teaching my classes while I stood back and assisted, he was a really good teacher. Alberta told me he was doing really good and that a lot of the novices were looking up to him. To me he looked like a natural teacher and I was glad to have him here to help me even though he was technically here to watch over Lissa's little boy. We were working with the Senior novices and they were awesome this year, Luka was top of the class but he was also a beast. I was actually very proud of him, I had a few students I mentored before but he was the one who turned out the best and I was so proud of him. We were about halfway through class when I noticed Dimitri and Alberta standing at the door so I walked over to see if they needed anything.

"Guardian Petrov, Guardian Belikov do you need anything or are you just here to check out my awesome kids?" I couldn't help but smile when I talked about my students I was like a mother hen who was proud of them all, now I knew how Alberta felt about all of us.

"We just came to watch and see how they are doing? Anything good going on?" Alberta was always one to come sneak a peak at my classes it was fun though she was always surprised about what they could do. Dimitri was just watching attentively.

"Well they are very skilled all of them and some are doing a lot better then they were last year so I think my critiquing came in handy with a few of them. Though a lot of them are trying to show off and I can't help but laugh when they get knocked down. Guardian Castile is actually a huge help with them they defiantly look up to him."

"Well if you need any extra help feel free to ask Guardian Belikov as he will be staying here for a few weeks with the Princess and her husband while they help out with the spirit users on campus." I frowned I wanted them all off the campus now especially Dimitri and his mouthy Moroi girlfriend. He was watching me so I turned to him and smirked.

"Well Belikov if you ever need a good workout I have students who you could spar with and they would be a challenge for you so feel free to stop by anytime, I'm sure the kids would like to meet the guy who taught me in school. Well I need to get back to my class, you both have a good day." I smiled at Alberta and walked back to the front of the gym where Eddie was standing. He wasn't paying any attention so I jumped on his back and scared him while some of the students laughed at this. Eddie just shook his head at me and I laughed at him. We finished up class and I headed off to lunch without waiting for Eddie.

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After Lunch I was walking around campus just thinking when I came upon Lissa sitting on a bench just looking at the ground. I decided to walk over to her and try to be sociable with her since she is going to be here for awhile.

"Hey I saw you sitting alone and thought I stop by to say 'Hi'. I heard you were going to be staying for awhile teaching." She was watching me while I just stood about ten feet from her and she relaxed when she realized I wasn't there to murder her or anything.

"Yeah we are going to be here for a few weeks helping out with the spirit users. I heard about the spat in the gym between you and Isabelle I am actually surprised you didn't hit her. Are you sure you are Rose Hathaway?" She was watching me looking at me like I was someone she had never meet and I don't blame her the old me would have yelled at her by now and I would have beat Isabelle into an unrecognizable pulp. I just laughed at her question though.

"Yeah I'm still The Rose Hathaway you knew I just have a lot of control now. I had to learn it for my job. I mean I have changed a lot since graduation though. I kept up with everything going on with you through Eddie or Adrian they said you still hated me for ruining you life but I didn't really do anything other then tell Chris to take you somewhere exotic and nice that is romantic. You know that trip he was going to propose to you but you wouldn't listen to me. Well as for my little spat I don't know what that girls issue with me is I haven't done anything to her. Do you know her problem because I would like to correct it or she is going to have to stand outside the gates while you are here." I was serious through everything I said. Lissa's face fell when I told her that Chris was going to propose on that trip, but she ruined it seven years ago.

"Well Isabelle thinks you are stealing Dimitri because she doesn't know you have a past together even though he lights up every time he is around you. He really loves you but I can tell you are hurt around him even though you don't show it. You have gotten amazing at hiding your emotions from people. Though I can now read auras. You know even though all that happened after graduation I cried for a month because I lost you and couldn't find you to apologize about me being an idiot. Though I can tell you are happy here with everything and with Christian." She smiled at me and I couldn't help but smile back she looked so much like an angel it was unreal. I still loved her no matter what she did she would always be my sister.

"Well Chris is with Mia." To say she was shocked was an understatement she looked pissed at that statement and I couldn't help but laugh when she let out a little growl. "Yeah let me tell you it's great to bust someone by soaking them with a water gun at 5 in the morning. I was really surprised since water and fire kind of don't mix but I guess whatever works for them. Eddie was heartbroken so we have been hanging out some. I have really missed him and to be honest I missed you too. I want to yell at you but I just can't do it." I was smiling at her and she was smiling at me. Next thing I knew she has lunged at me and pulled me into a hug that could have broke ribs. She let go by seeing I couldn't breath and we sit on the bench and just talked about what we had done with our lives since graduation. It was actually really fun to sit and talk we were lost in conversation and when we realized the time we both laughed it was dinner time now so we both got up and went our separate ways for dinner.

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After Dinner I went to the gym to let off some steam. I had my Ipod playing on my fight play list and even though I don't really like country my favorite fight song was 'Take it outside' by Brantley Gilbert. It always got me in the mood to fight because that was my life. So when I got to the gym that was the first song I played and I was taking out my frustrations on the punching bag when someone cut off my music. I turned to see Dimitri looking at my Ipod. So instead of a fight I walked over grabbed it and put it back on the dock to play. The next some to come on was 'Friday night Bitch fight' by Kesha and I about bust out laughing. I went back to the punching bag and I was getting into the song dancing while I was working out. Then I turned to Dimitri who was just watching me and I smiled at him.

"So did you come to get your ass kicked again?" I had a smirk on my face and was being my normal cocky self.

"No I came to see about learning some of these moves you are using now a days. You still up for teaching me some things?" I was about to say yeah when a I thought of the best thing to say.

"Boy there is a lot of things I can teach you so be specific." I winked at him and I swear he chocked on air at my flirty tone. I couldn't help but laugh at his face. His eyes looked like they were about to pop out of his head and his jaw was hanging open. I walked over and shut his jaw manually and gave him my man-eater smile. "Hello Belikov you alright I think your going into shock." I was laughing and he shook his head to regain himself.

"Lets work on some fighting moves and maybe some other moves at a later date." He winked at me and I about lost it right there I still have feelings for him but he can't flirt with me he has a girlfriend.

"So how come you let your girlfriend call me a blood whore and never do anything about it. I mean do you really want me to hurt her? I will warn you if she don't stop trying to show off I'm going to show her what its like to mess with me and I'm serious Dimitri." He looked guilty for not doing anything but he knew I was serious about taking his girlfriend down if she didn't watch herself. "How did you ever get with someone like that anyways? You use to have great taste in women. I mean Tasha was nice and then me you could never go wrong with a hottie like myself." I smirked when I talked about myself and he laughed.

"Rose to be honest she was never like that until we got here and she saw you. I was actually shocked she would say anything to you like she did. I told her she needs to watch how she talks because she is on your territory but she will not listen to me. Well speaking of my taste in women I think I have down grated." I laughed at him and gave him a look saying no-really. "Well you left so I figured you would move on but I never wanted to until Adrian got me wasted one night and set me up with a girl. Things happened and then came Annika. I never loved Annika's mother I just stayed with her due to the baby. She was killed about six months after Annika was born and I became a single father. The Princess and Lord Ivashkov helped me with her as much as they could and then I meet Isabelle who worked at the daycare I started taking Annika too and we got to talking and we tried going out and we hit it off. I still don't love anyone like I do you but I have learned to move on. I mean you have moved on your with Ozera now." I just sit there processing what he said. I could never see Dimitri getting drunk and sleeping with someone but I guess I didn't know him that well since it happened. I mean he did say he still loved me but he has moved on and I tried to move on a few times I guess it's just harder for me.

"Well I have tried to move on but it doesn't feel right. I was never with Fire boy I was willing to try to have a relationship when we got back but he had someone else in his bead when we got back so I don't think he was all that serious about everything. Though I am happy you have moved on I just hope it works out for you. Now enough with this talk of love found and love lost lets fight." I went to attack him and he laughed not realizing I was already into the move. I caught him with a punch in the shoulder.

He came at me with a kick that I quickly blocked. We went back and forth blocking each others hits until I made a fake to the right and punched him with my left. Then I kicked out and made him step back trying to catch his balance then I came at him and as he went to block I hit the ground sliding behind him and hitting the back of his knees to make them buckle. I quickly got up and pushed him to the ground and we wrestled around some before he flipped us and actually pinned me. He then put his hand over my chest to hit his mark. I was mad that I had lost but oh well it shows me I need to work more. He got up and pulled me up with him. I nodded at him and went to get a bottle of water. We sit in the gym in silence for a few minutes before I decided to head off to bed. I grabbed my stuff and said good-bye then headed to my room.

When I got to my room I walked in to find a note that had been pushed under my door. I sit it on my bed and then went and took a shower and got into some shorts and a tank top to go to bed. I was sitting on the bed when I remembered the letter. I opened it to find it was from…..