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Chapter Twelve
RPOV
I pulled my black leather jacket over my grey tank top and grabbed my book bag running down the stairs.
"I know, I know! I'm late!" I cried as I ran to the door where Lissa, Christian and Stefan were waiting.
Lissa sighed and pulled at the sleeves of her emerald v-neck sweater.
"Where did you get clothes from?" I demanded, suddenly realising that Lissa hadn't borrowed my clothes since the day after we arrived in Mystic Falls.
"Elena took me out shopping after the first day of school. You, uh... didn't notice the bags when we came in because uh..." she trailed off uncomfortably.
"Because I was smashed," I joked uncomfortably.
We both laughed uneasily.
"Anyway, we'd better go... we're late," Liss reminded me.
I nodded, "Yeah."
I followed her outside, stretching my stiff muscles. I hadn't trained in days and part of me urged to go for a run and hit something.
"Stefan?" I asked.
Stefan paused and turned back to look at me, "Yeah, Rose?"
"Is there a gym or something around here?" I asked.
Stefan frowned, "Not that I know of... most people just run for exercise."
"Damn it!" I groaned.
"Sorry," Stefan smiled apologetically as he, Christian and Lissa climbed into the car.
I ran my fingers through my hair. Now how was I going to keep in shape?
"I'll train with you."
I whirled around to see Damon standing behind me.
"And why would I want to do that?" I demanded, putting my hands on my hips.
"Because we both have something to gain," he moved towards me.
"And what would that be?" I demanded snarkily.
"I get to gain fighting skills and you get to gain insight on how to kill a vampire."
I sighed and turned away, "I know how to kill a vampire. Didn't yesterday prove that to you, Damon?"
"Well, you can gain insight into how vampires fight," he caught my arm and pulled me closer to him.
I pulled out of his grasp and lifted my hair up to reveal my two molnijas, "I know how vampires fight... I've already killed two Strigoi."
"I'm not Strigoi. You'll gain moves from me," Damon insisted.
"Why are you pushing this?" I demanded, turning back around to see his face.
The look on his face told me that even he didn't know.
Sighing, I began to walk away.
"I'll think about it," I said as I climbed in the car.
DSPOV
Rose walked out of the house with her hair pulled back into a ponytail in a red tank top and black mini shorts that flaunted her assets. I swallowed hard as I tried not to notice how very good she looked in her workout clothes, with her long legs bare...
Her earlier question came back to me- 'Why are you pushing this?' It was a question I still didn't know the answer to... even after seven or eight hours to ponder it over scotch and bourbon.
"You ready?" I asked her as she reached me.
"Just let me stretch first," she said, stretching her leg out in front of her.
I groaned internally as she stretched out in front of me. She looked so good stretching her legs... I suddenly realised that training with her was going to be more difficult than I'd thought.
"Now I'm ready," she stood up straight.
"Where do you usually start?" I asked.
"Laps," she replied, "Usually about 20 miles."
"20 miles?" my eyes bugged out of my head as I remembered this human looking girl was not so human.
"Dhampir remember?" she pointed to herself, "Besides, that should be nothing for a big bad vampire like yourself."
I could hear the sarcasm that saturated her voice.
"Ha, ha," I replied sarcastically.
"We could always race," she suggested casually.
I looked at her dubiously, "Uh... you just pointed out I'm a vampire."
"So?" she folded her arms.
"Hello? I have vampire speed."
"So go at a human pace... don't cheat," she said simply.
"Hmm... it is appealing to beat you at a slower pace," I pondered.
She smiled and said, "Oh really?"
I nodded.
"Ready, set, go!"
And with that she took off running around the property.
"Cheat!" I laughed, running after her, "What are the rules?"
"No rules," she laughed, "Except that I have to win!"
I was glad she'd added that end part. Her 'no rules' statement was far too reminiscent of 1864. It wasn't hard to remember that she was not Katherine though. The two had similar looks but Rose was definitely more beautiful. Unlike when I was with Elena, with Rose I didn't feel myself go back to the time when I was human. Rose was also more fun and alive and reckless than Katherine. I barely knew Rose, yet I knew she was open and trusting and loving and protective and selfless. She was nothing like the selfish, manipulative psycho I called my 'first love'.
Rose was amazing.
RPOV
"Ugh," I grunted as I launched my body at Damon, trying to break down his guard.
This fight was much more difficult than our first fight... he didn't underestimate my abilities. I dodged his fist as it came flying towards my face, using my silver stake (because the wooden one would kill him) to try and find an opening in his chest.
It was useless... a stalemate. Damon launched himself at me. Panting, breathless and exhausted I let him flip me onto the ground. Whatever wind that I had was knocked out of me and I lay there, sweating and trying to catch my breath.
"Why didn't you dodge," Damon asked, barely sweating.
"Because... we've been going at it for three hours and unlike you, I get tired," I wheezed from the ground.
"Oh. Right," he held out a hand to help me up.
I took his hand and Damon pulled me up. I ended up standing with my chest touching his, his eyes locked on mine, us both breathing heavily. I instantly pulled away. As I did, I thought I saw a hint of sadness or disappointment flash across his eyes before he buried it deep, the same way Dimitri and I buried our feelings for each other.
"I better go have a shower... I'm all hot and sweaty," I said, stretching my tired, sore, tense muscles.
"Yeah, sure..." Damon mumbled as I turned and walked away.
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