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Chapter 25

RPOV

Blood coated the floor, staining the carpet a dark red. Flashes of colours clouded my vision.
My hair whipped around me, almost strangling the breath out of me. The dark tugged at my sides, throwing me from left and right. I tripped over my feet, falling on my hands and knees. Blood smeered my arms and clothes as I fell. My arms weak, my body just collapsing.
Instead of the dark, I was met with a blinding light. One that didn't go away.

My vision became clear, a stainless white ceiling, lit up by the bright lights dancing above me.
I felt my body tingle but it soon turned into stabs of pain. I squeezed my eyes and tried to swallow, my throat felt dry like a burnt summers day. When I tried again, I discovered I couldn't, something was stuck, blocking my airway. I suddenly freaked out, tossing side to side, inhaling like a maniac.
I heard rustling surrounding me, scared, I didnt know where I was.
I started to struggle against everything that was holding me down, when a voice interrupted.

"Rose, stay still honey. I'll just get the doctor." I didn't even answer, trusting the kind voice, I knew I should recognize. I shut my eyes, hearing more footsteps coming towards me. Well at least I now know that I am safe. Doctor, bright lights, beeping machines… I must be in a hospital.

A few minutes later, after the nausea had passed and I was free to breathe without assistance, I was placed in a sitting position. I looked around to see my family surrounding my bed, everyone I cared about, sitting here in the room. My Mom, Dad, Adrian, Lissa, Chrissy and Dimitri were all smiling down at me. The doctor handed me a glass of water, drinking it as fast as a thirsty desert dweller, it soothed my throat. I moved to sit in a more comfortable position and rasped out,

"Why-y am I-I here?" I looked at every single one of them, praying I got a reaction out of someone.
But faces simply turned somber and a frown appeared on my face
"W-What?" Abe grabbed a chair and sat by my side, to reveal what I had missed.
"Rose. You remember your boyfriend Dimitri, right?" I looked at Dimitri and nodded, studying him. Dimitri had his shoulder bandaged and as the strapping continued down his shirt, I could guess his chest was too.
My brain seemed to work overtime on how he had been injured, how I had gotten here.
I looked into his eyes and saw the pain, and love radiating from them.
Suddenly, a shock of memories flash through my head: Jesse, Alexander and Tasha. I looked back at him and a tear slid down my face. He betrayed me, sold me out to the devil. He'd used me, he didn't love me but her. How could he stand here in front of me acting like he cared. Understanding crossed his face and he looked down at his hands, taking deep, shaky breaths.

Abe placed his hands over mine and stared deep into my eyes.
"Let him explain please." He stood up and faced the rest of the room.
"Maybe we should let them talk alone for a while." Somber smiles met mine and then they left the room until only Dimitri and I remained.
Dimitri kept looking at this hands as we both stayed silent, which was rather uncomfortable.
After a few moments he looked up and I saw that his eyes were wet and glazed over.
"Rose, I-" I glared and interrupted him. He sighed in defeat and tried to being again but I wouldn't let him, my anger flaring up.

"Why Dimitri?!" He moved to the chair next to me but didn't attempt to reach out to me, which was very smart of him.
"Please, Rose. Let me explain. please." I nodded and tried my best to prepare for what was to come.

"It all started on the day of our appointment. You discovered a letter that you thought I had written to you, stating that I would leave you. I received a similar note, I too was made to believe it was from you. The written words broke my heart, for me to believe I was just a little fun you wanted to have before taking off to college tore me in half." He took a shaky breath as tears formed in his eyes.

"I never got the chance to confront you because I was attacked, I blacked out and we were both taken, imprisoned in the mansion. You were there because of Jesse and Natalie, I was there because of Tasha and Ethan. Ethan, by the way Tasha's toy boy."
Dimitri took a deep breath and continued.

I awoke, attacking the first person that walked through the door. It was Tasha, but without a second thought I pinned her to the wall. Her reaction? It was to kiss me and even as I pushed her away, she had already planned everything out and had Jesse filming her attack on me.
They manipulated the video as if I were kissing her of my own free will, but you didn't know, you didnt see my reaction before and after."
He pulled out his phone and played me the suspect footage. He was right they did set us up but the other videos weren't altered, I was sure of it. He saw the look in my eyes and sighed in defeat. He knew I was right in my assumption.

"The other videos weren't sabotaged." A sob racked through me and tears fell from his face too. "Rose, you have to know that I love you and not her! I did this for us! I did it to get us out.
Each day, I heard you whimper and scream next to me, I could not let them hurt you any longer!
I felt like I failed you. I wanted so bad to go to the wall and break it down, to save you from that bastard. W-what if he raped you? What if he hurt you? What if he k-killed you? I couldn't stay there and do nothing, so I pretended that I was interested Tasha. Fooled her to believe I wanted to be with her.
I manipulated her into taking me outside so I could look at the perimeter.
Yes I have kissed her a few times but she initiated it, every damn time and all I could think about was that those lips weren't yours! I wanted my Roza back so I escaped. I came across Lissa on the road and we called for help. How best to help me roza with no hesitation, than your own father.
We went back to the mansion to find Tasha gone, but you…you were finally safe."

He took another deep breath and ran his hands through his hair before staring straight into my eyes.
"Abe, the Guardians and I went in to get you out. At first I was over the moon to see you standing there…. until I saw the gun that was pressed to your face. I was so focused on you that I didn't see the other person in the room. My worst nightmare had come true. My abusive father had you in his hands and I could do nothing to stop him. I felt so helpless when I saw you standing there that all I could do was to offer myself to let you go."
"When a gun shot rang, I looked over to where you were standing and saw Jesse fall to the floor. Then more gunshots defened the room, I ran to you , I had to protect you but I was too late.
I couldn't save you from any more pain, you fell to the floor, blood pouring down your back.
I looked up to see Tasha standing there with a gun in her hands. I-I saw you close your eyes and I realized what just happened. Without thinking, I grabbed my gun, shot Tasha and Abe restrained my father, saving him from my blinding anger. We were both taken to the hospital, I wouldn't leave your side even though I had been shot in my side, it just missed my safety vest. I know this is a lot to take in but Roza I need you. I can't live without you. Seeing the life slowly seep out of someone you love is the worst thing ever. Please forgive me Roza, I love you…. so so much."

I was perplexed after everything he just told me. I stared at him for a while as I saw the hope leave his eyes. I swallowed away my tears and spoke.
"Even though I am badly hurt about what you've done, I forgive you."
He shot up in a second and took a step towards me, frozen though when I shot up a hand for him to stop.
"But.." He stepped back, sitting down in his chair in defeat and swallowed hard.
"I can forgive you for what you've done but I-I can't trust you anymore. I am sorry but I think it's better if we have some space right now. I need time to process all that has happened and I cant do that with you." Tears fell from his eyes as he looked at me pleadingly.
"But Roza-" I looked down and said "I am sorry Dimitri but you hurt me badly. I need to heal from this experience alone. I know now Tasha means nothing to you, but I didn't at the time.
I won't be attending any further sessions with you. I need, well I may need help, help that I cant ask from you." He started to protest when I couldn't take it anymore. Tears fell down my cheeks as I said goodbye to the one I loved the most.
"Goodbye Dimitri." He nodded, finally without fighting it any longer. He opened his mouth, but not finding the words to respond, he silently stood up. Tears poured out his eyes and onto his shirt. He looked at me one last time then walked out the door, and out of my life.

This day had taken it's toll on me, I collapsed into the bed and fell asleep with tears staining my pillow.

JPOV

The case has finally been closed. The deceased body we had found was identified as one of Jesse's friends. This male had raped a number girls including Lissa.
Jesse and Tasha were both dead, found within the house that they has kept Dimitri and Rose imprisoned in. Abe managed to arrest Alexander and the rest of his slaves, including Natalie, Dimitri's assistant. I felt like a horrible mom, how could I have tried to get Rose to date Jesse again. To have her be with someone she feared.

We had all left Rose and Dimitri alone to let them talk things through. I prayed to god for that boy that she understood. Yes, I know I have been an awfull mother to Rose but I just want her to be happy and succeed in life. I see that that man makes her happy, he makes her smile, something I haven't seen in years.

We all remained dead silent in the waiting room, waiting patiently to go and see Rose again.
After some time, we saw Dimitri coming out of the room. Head down and shoulders slumped in defeat, he walked just several steps before collapsing right in front of us.
Rushing to his side, he simply looked up at me and wiped the tears of his face.
He tried to keep his emotions in check but it was of no use. New tears trailed down on his face.

I put my arms around him as Abe did the same. The rest of our friends stepped forward as I helped Dimitri rise to his feet and take a deep breath.
"Well, I guess this is goodbye then." We all nodded but felt sad for the end of the couple.
I saw Abe swallow hard in regret for the poor boy.
"Take care of her for me, please?" Dimitri begged.
"of course, my boy." Abe responded giving him another hug. Dimitri looked back at the door to Rose's room just once more before sobs took over. He gave us a sad smile then walked away.
Never had I seen a man so vulnerable but I guess that's what love does to you.

We all looked at each other and then at Rose's closed door. All in stunned silence, we stood glued to the ground. Not knowing what we would find behind those doors…