yes, i'm bad... i'm a day late... you can hate me...
but see it that way... i'm just a day late... not a week... or a month...

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~ chapter 13 ~

CPOV

It's actually good, that you usually graduate from high-school just once, cause damn, this ceremony was as boring as watching your grandma knitting your next Christmas present.

I had totally zoned out for pretty much the whole thing and am quite sure Rose had done the same thing, as always. It's moments like these, when I feel sorry for her that she'll become Lissa's Guardian, cause then she'll have to attend many very boring and more than uninteresting meetings with the Queen.

At the moment I don't even know how our relationship will play out, when she goes with Lissa and I'll move away with Tasha. She will still feel what I feel and can check up on me by popping into my head, but I can't use something like the bond. She'll be with Lissa all day and there will be the time-difference. I haven't told her yet. I'll move to Russia with Tasha (AN: xD that rhymes... sorry...) We wanted to get away for a while, cause we've been stuck in America ever since my parents turned Strigoi.

I will be on the other side of the globe, while my girlfriend and therefore my heart stay here. Right now I don't even know how to tell her, how shall I live without her?

I decided to tune in for a moment, just so I knew when the hell I could get out of here. That was exactly the moment when my girl was called to the stage. What I heard next was like a punch to the face – a really good one. I know that doesn't make sense, but that's me, I don't make sense.

"Rosemarie Hathaway," Guardian Petrov called her name and then her scores. She was valedictorian amongst the Novices, not that big of a shock regarding her skills. But this was:"You'll be the Guardian of Lord Christian Ozera."

A shocked gasp filled the air. An Ozera with my history – meaning my parent's decision – gets a Guardian. The best actually.

My first thought was something like»Creepy Guardian says what?« and I saw Rose chuckling on stage. Next I know, I feel utterly shocked and don't know how to react. I listened to the girl I love vowing to protect me with her life and that she'd do anything to keep me from harm.

But... I was the guy right? I was the one who should protect her, wasn't I? I looked up to see her smiling at me.

And then, when Kirova finally let us go I did the probably most stupid thing anyone could ever do in a situation like this. I ran. As fast as I could. I ran away from her and our friends, away from anything. In the end I found myself in the front of Aunt Tasha's cabin. I walked in and flopped down on the couch.

I did my best to block Rose from the bond, just wanting to be alone for a while.

So this was her surprise? She would be my Guardian? I had to watch her when she is willing to risk her life for me? I couldn't let her do that. Or if I would, I would help her with my magic, least I can do.

I had to see her die once. I can't do that again, it nearly ripped me apart the first time and back then we weren't even a couple. I may have saved her once, but who am I to know if it'll work again? I wouldn't be able to think straight would she die, let alone heal her again.

I want to be able to protect her and I would do anything to keep her save. Only question left – would she let me protect her?

My mind was quiet for some minutes, before it started rambling to itself again. It started with 'What the fuck?' and ended with 'How for fuck's sake am I supposed to live with a girl?'

I'll have to move in with Rose. We were a couple for three months now and we would have to live together. I ever lived with only one woman – Aunt Tasha. Living with family is entirely different to living with your girlfriend.

And how on earth am I supposed to tell her, that we'll move to Russia in a few weeks? She gets angry enough when Dimitri curses in Russian, how would she deal with living amongst people who speak Russian all the time?

At least she'll get the chance to learn some Russian swear words, I thought with a smirk on my lips.

What seemed like hours later I moved to the bed and fell into a not so peaceful slumber.

RPOV

It's the day of the dance and the gentle giant aka Dimitri just woke me to get me to Lissa. Being me I didn't want to get up and being him he simply grabbed my covers, ripped them off of me and emptied a bucket of cold water on me. When I opened my eyes to give him an extra evil death-glare he graced me with one of his rare smiles and said with a very sarcastic tone "Oh, you're awake. What a coincidence. I just wanted to get you, so you can meet up with Lissa."

"Stupid Russian mentors who can't let me sleep," I mumbled under my breath, getting off of my now soaked bed and walking into my bathroom to take a shower. That was when the worrying started.

Where is he? I'm his Guardian for not even twenty-four hours and already lost my charge.

Yesterday we got our assignments and I haven't seen Chris since he stormed out of the hall, where our Graduation ceremony was held. He was blocking me from the bond ever since, therefore I had no fucking clue where on this damn campus he was.

I just hope he shows up for the dance, cause he's my date and it looks pretty poor when all your friends have a date and yours is absent.

I got out of my shower and pulled on some black sweat pants and an old shirt with Cyrillic writing on it, that I got from Dimitri the night of the attack charm – the Russian just had to have the brilliant idea to hold onto my dress when I wanted to punch him and ripped it off of me in the process. Might have fueled the rumors about us having a relationship.

Anyways, we walked over to Lissa's room and he left me alone when I knocked on her door. I heard her and Mia exclaim a loud 'Finally', muffled by the wood and couldn't help but to think 'Girls, you know me, I'll even be too late for my own funeral.'

Lissa opened the door and gasped in shock. What now?

"Do I have something on my face," I asked, worriedly touching my face. Suddenly I noticed that I hadn't even had my breakfast ritual – getting as many chocolate glazed donuts as possible. Ah, hell.

"God Rose, what happened to you? You look awful!"

Really? That bad? I actually thought everything was okay after my shower.

"I mean, look at what you're wearing! Couldn't you chose some even uglier clothes?"

I smacked my forehead with my right hand, looking at her disbelievingly.

"Seriously Lissa? This is your problem? I though I might have a giant pimple on my forehead!" I whisper-yelled at her.

"Sorry," she said with a sheepish smile. "But you know me and, come on. We have prom tonight, and you start the day in this?"

Damn that fashion police. I rolled my eyes at her and finally stepped into her room, giving Mia a hug before turning back around to Lissa.

"You're right. It's prom tonight. I have an awesome dress, equally awesome shoes and wicked cool hair for Mia and you to do with whatever you please. And I have no frickin idea where my boyfriend is, since he disappeared yesterday. But hey, I'm wearing ugly clothes after being woken by a huge Russian and a bucket of ice-cold water. Trust you to pick the smallest of my problems." I started to feel immensely angry again, but I knew it wasn't Lissa's fault. "Sorry, Liss," I said putting my hand to my forehead. "I'm just worried about him. What if he doesn't want me to be his Guardian or if he doesn't want to live with me? He was completely shocked to hear that I'm his Guardian. I thought he'd be happy, that I can stay with him, but obviously he isn't"

My shoulders sacked and my head literally hang low.

"I know Rose, but he will get it and you'll see, he'll be uber-happy to have you as his Guardian. You're the best. He should feel honored. Now, stop worrying, smile and let's start getting ready."

I realized that Mia was quiet throughout our exchange and she didn't seem like her normal perky self.

"Hey, Mia what's up," I asked putting an arm around her shoulders.

"It's just... Somehow I can understand Chris' behavior. I mean, Eddie is my Guardian – good that I graduated early. I love him and I love to move in with him, but try to understand what it will be like, to watch the person you love the most, risk their life for yours. At least Chris could heal you, if anything would happen to you. Imagine what I'd go through if the man I love would die for me and I couldn't do anything. You know Christian better than anyone else. He isn't the one to stay out of a fight, especially if you're the one fighting and maybe even in need of help."
I looked at Mia like her hair was on fire. Here I was worrying about my lover and the girl who hasn't even have a bond with him gets his problem.

"I'm the worst girlfriend ever," I groaned, smacking my forehead again. "I mean, you understand what he's going through. I'm his girlfriend and bond-mate and had no clue. Okay, I got some weird emotions at the end of the ceremony, but how should I have known what's going on? He knows that I've trained for this all my life. I'll have to talk to him," I said, standing up and walking over to Lissa's door. Only problem, I was stopped by Lissa's ridiculously tiny hand on my wrist, trying to pull me back. What are the chances of her never having understood the part of the story where Dhampirs are way stronger than Moroi? I gave in to her anyways.

"Stay Rose. We have to get ready for the prom. He'll probably be there. The two of you will have a beautiful night and tomorrow you can talk about your issues okay? Besides, didn't you say you had no idea, where he was? Now do as your friends say or I'll go all 'mighty future Queen' on you. Understood?" Never knew Lissa, sweet pure Lissa, could be somewhere close to scary.

So we started getting ready. I put on my dress first. A beautiful black dress in pin-up-style, a violet little bow right under the chest and like a corset in the back. It went down to my knees and was tied in the neck. My shoes were some purple satin-high-heels and my hair was loosely curled. Mia put some light-purple eye-shadow on my lids and some clear lip-gloss on my lips. Standing in front of the mirror I could only think how great I actually looked.

Lissa was wearing a floor-length light pink dress glistening with little crystals all over the fabric.

Mia's dress was a light blue, matching her blue eyes, and as long as mine.

Damn, we looked hot, if I may say so.

We were done for about five minutes when there was a knock at the door.

Lissa and Mia were greeted by Aaron and Eddie. And me? I was greeted by none other than the hunky Russian. Guess I was right, Christian didn't want me. What other reason was there for not showing up? Mia gave me a look as if to tell me 'He'll come, you'll see.'

'But will he?' is the question burning in my head while linking arms with Dimitri.

CPOV

When I woke up again I was completely disorientated. Rubbing my eyes free from sleep, probably looking like a child, I saw that I was in Tasha's cabin. Right, I came here after Rose was assigned as my Guardian.

It was still dark outside, so I dragged my feet to the door and went to my room.

Close to my dorm I took in my surroundings and saw some of the students that graduated with me in dresses and tuxedos. Please, whoever listens, tell me I haven't slept through a whole day!

Rushing up to my room, to find my damn cell and check date and time, all I could think was 'FUCK! How for the sake of Christ have I slept for twenty-four hours?' I mean, that can't be possible right? Rose will kill me when she finds me.

She's probably over at Lissa's getting ready. I finally found my cell and checked the time. Great. We were meant to pick up the girls in ten minutes, and I hadn't even showered yet. So I did the only thing, that possibly could save my life – grabbing my phone and writing a text to Dimitri.

Hey... could u pick up Rose in ten? I know I'm in for hell itself. Pls just do it.

Checking the message again I wondered when exactly I became nice enough to say please.

I was just pulling off my pants, when I got Dimitri's answer.

Better be there ASAP, R looks like she wants to either break down or break a face... again. Hurry!

'No pressure at all' I thought stepping into my shower and turning on the warm water.

hope you liked it :)

i'm so frickin sorry, if the next update takes a bit... i'll try to make it ASAP... but i have a date coming sunday... my best friend is celebrating his birthday next week... my own bday is coming up in 40 days (not that i'm counting ;)) and i'm adopting a vampire diaries story... and last but not least... my stupid asshole of a laptop still has his breakdowns and a major system problem...
I'LL TRY TO WORK AS FAST AS I CAN :):)

now review my lovely honey bunnies :)
(yes... sorry... i just talked to you like i talk to my son :))

don't own it... probably better since i was totally disappointed by the way rose and adrian were over... may not seem like it in my story, but i actually really like him :)