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Very small mention of sex towards the end of the chapter. So beware, and don't say I didn't warn you. This is a T-fanfic and we are allowed moderate sex scene under this rating, as long as it is not too graphic.

Disclaimer: I, Ashleigh Wood, do not own or claim the neither Vampire Academy series as my own. Richelle Mead owns vampire academy. I, Ashleigh Wood, claim this plot as mine and no one may copy it or use any ideas without my written permission.

Previously…

"Rose about earlier-" I cut him off, "Don't worry I over reacted, and just was shocked. I don't mind just next time please give me some notice and put towels down on the couch since when I have guests they do sit on that couch." He nodded and even though I said it was alright, it wasn't and it was clear on Dimitri's face that he knew it wasn't.

It was clear Dimitri has intimacy issues, since after every time something has happened between us he goes off with another chick. Or at least I hoped it was that otherwise he is just a class-A jerk.

Present…

We were in the tenth store today and Dimitri still had only bought one pair of jeans and two shirts. We had yet still a whole wardrobe to buy as he had no clothes. Other than the fact Dimitri wouldn't let me buy him anything over fifty dollars, he just didn't find anything he liked.

"Roza," he called out before heading into a leather store. Oh god no, please don't tell me he likes leather pants, though I have to say a bikers jacket would look really, really hot on him. I followed him inside, silently praying that he would avoid the leather pants, but seeing his butt made me think that somehow he would pull it off.

I was distracted from my thoughts when he pulled out a long leather jacket, it looked like a duster. Just like what the cowboys would wear, I raised my eyebrows in question but he didn't see me he was far too excited about his find.

Suddenly he face grew impassive and he practically threw the coat back onto the rack and stormed out of the shop, curious I walked forward thinking that there might be a rip in it but once I reached the coat I knew why he had put it down. The price tag read two hundred and thirty eight dollars.

The number took my breath away but seeing that look on Dimitri's face made me become quite irrational. I grabbed the coat and walked to the tills, but on the way I spotted an absolutely cute female bikers jacket. It was cool, modern and funky, almost the same way I would describe myself and I knew that I just had to get it.

I headed out of the store almost five hundred dollars poorer than I was ten minutes ago. Yea I think that was my shopping budget blown for the next couple of months. Dimitri eyed the bag curiously and I didn't want him to know that I had bought him something so I told him I bought myself a jacket and took it out to show him.

He gave me a small smile, I knew he was hurting over the loss jacket. I almost laughed but thought it would be better for him to be surprised. I forced Dimitri to buy a couple more pairs of jeans, one pair of training pants and some more shirts. Then I gave him some money and pushed him into the underwear section, saving the embarrassment for the both of us.

While Dimitri was in the underwear section, I quickly popped off to a gift shop to buy a box big enough to fit his jacket and a small card that said, "Just for you." I walked back and met Dimitri outside of the store.

"Did you buy leather treatment for your jacket?" he asked as we were walking to the car. I gave him a quizzical look, I had no clue what he meant. "Since you can't put the jacket in the wash you have to get it treated." He said as if I was supposed to know that.

"I'll pick up some tomorrow, but right now I am hungry and thinking of getting Chinese take-away. What do you think?" I asked while pulling out of the parking spot. He just murmured in agreement, probably still aching over the thought of that jacket. Men, pfft such babies.

"What's with the smile?" he asked, I hadn't realised I was smiling. "Oh nothing, just thinking about how men are such babies." He looked appalled by my answer, completely taken aback.

"Oh really? Says she, who last night screamed and then ran on jumped on the counter when there was a spider of the hallway wall." He said and I could hear the amusement in his voice. I scowled at the memory, it was a pretty big spider and he knew it.

"Oh common, you got a fright when you saw it so don't talk. That thing was huge and I would rather spend the night on the couch than walk past that thing. But I have to say thank you for squishing it, and cleaning it up. Adrian never even used to go near the things, used to leave the house until I got rid of it." I said almost laughing but then suddenly Dimitri tensed.

"Who's this Adrian?" he asked in a tight voice. I almost laughed, men! Always so competitive, male pride is actually quite funny sometimes.

"My ex, and you see I told you men are such babies." I said with a laugh and then pulled onto the high-way.

When we got home I had to sneak my package into my room, least Dimitri see what else I had in the bag. I folded it nicely and then wrote in the card, "Congrads on a successful trail, Rose." I then placed the card neatly on top and closed the box, fiddled with the ribbon that surrounded it and once it was neat and I was happy I placed it in my cupboard. I was going to give it to him once I had bought the leather care, because heaven forbid that someone should own a leather outfit without leather protection.

I picked up the phone and dialled the number for my local take-away restaurant, and ordered my usual and Dimitri's food. I undressed and went for a quick shower, just long enough to get the days sweat and grim off. I dressed in a stretchy pant and a tank top, aiming for comfort rather than style. I tied my hair up in a messy bun and wiped all my make-up off.

I heard the doorbell and went to collect my food but was surprised when I saw Adrian and Sydney stop by. My eyes widened, what would it look like with me dressed like this and Dimitri, who had decided he no longer liked pants, watching TV in his boxers. I closed the door slightly and hid my head behind it, I needed to catch his attention but how?

Grabbing the nearest thing, which turned out to be one of my sneakers, I threw it at Dimitri trying to get his attention. Typical of me, I completely missed but lucky still caught his attention but I guess a flying shoe would catch people's attention then wouldn't it?

He didn't even bother to get up, instead he half turned on the couch and gave me the what-the-fuck-look. I widened my eyes and jerked my head towards the door and then gestured to my pants, he seemed to catch on that he needed to put his pants back on.

I opened the door again and smiled at my guests, "Are you going to invite us in or we going to spend the night out here on your drive way?" Adrian asked with a raised eyebrow. I let out a nervous laugh, blushing I allowed them into my house.

They came to a standstill once they had passed the threshold, and I didn't need to guess why. I knew it was because of the six foot seventy Russian guy standing in my lounge. He looked so out of place there and again the room felt too small for him.

We all stood there in an awkward silence for a short time before Adrian shook himself out of his dazed state and held out is hand, "Adrian Ivashkov. Rose's friend." Dimitri politely shook his hand but said nothing and in fact just stood there not even looking at them.

"Um guys this is Dimitri, this is Adrian and Sydney." I gestured round wildly, clearly showing my embarrassment. They just nodded, but thank the heavens when my doorbell rang a short time later.

I scrambled and practically tripped over myself to open the door, hoping and praying that it would be the food. It was, I gave the guy a really generous tip only because he had pulled me out of the awkward situation. He didn't know that but probably just thought I was really nice and gave out tons of money, which today I guess I kind of am.

He walked away with a very big smile on his face, well at least that makes one of us. I walked past the lounge, where Dimitri and Adrian sat glaring at each other and sizing one another up, Sydney scrambled after me into the kitchen.

"Oh my word Rose I am so sorry if I knew that you had company over I would have told Adrian to stay home speaking of which, is that Dimitri Belikov? As in former inmate, one of your patients Dimitri Belikov? You do know it's kind of illegal for him to be here." She spoke in a flurry.

I felt my stomach drop, I knew that Dimitri being here was wrong and technically it wasn't illegal as I wasn't a prison guard but I was still an employee of the prison and it was frowned upon to have an ex-prisoner in your home.

I grabbed Sydney's hands and spoke quietly, "Yes I know but he had nowhere else to go. He is just staying on my couch until we can find a hotel for him to stay in and then I just want to help him get back onto his feet. Once he can cope I will break all contact with him, I promise. Please Sydney, I beg of you. Pease don't tell anyone." If it wasn't for the dirt on my kitchen floor I would have got onto my knees.

She pursed her lips and then looked around my kitchen, "Fine I won't tell anyone but only as long as I can steal one of those fortune cookies." She stopped and seemed to think about something, "Rose what if he can never get back onto his feet. He's an ex-con, even if he was released people aren't going to want to hire him."

I nodded, "Can I be perfectly honest with you? There's a small sadistic part of me that wants him to never get back onto his feet. I mean then he would have to stay with me. Please just keep this to yourself but I care," I stopped, what was I doing? I was going to admit my feelings out loud for the first time.

"Sydney, I care for Dimitri way more than I should. I know it's wrong but I just do." She smiled at me, almost as if she knew exactly what I meant.

Even though we had only ordered two portions of food, there was plenty to go around. Once the men had stopped eyeing each other up and began to relax, the conversation flowed as though we had known each other for years. Yes Dimitri didn't input much but still laughed when we told jokes but honestly I feel like he was forcing it but none the less at least he was making the effort to be more social.

It was close to midnight when Adrian and Sydney finally left, Sydney gave me a sly wink before closing the door behind her. I walked up and locked it, but when I turned around Dimitri had trapped me in his arms.

Startled I pressed myself against the door, but this only allowed him to come closer to me. I could smell the wine radiating off of him but he didn't seem drunk only incredibly bold, but I guess sometimes they are the same thing.

"What are you doing?" I asked breathlessly, some primal part of me liked the fact that I was trapped and had nowhere to go. I had to place my trust in Dimitri not to hurt me or take advantage of me because what else could I do? H was almost twice the size of me, was made of almost solid muscle and boy could he move fast.

He had completely ignored my question, he leaned forward and started to kiss my neck. His hands traveling up my sides and moved my hair out of the way, as it had come undone during the night, so that more of my neck was exposed.

He covered my whole neck and part of my exposed shoulder in kisses. My knees felt weak and I felt a warming between my legs. I can believe I am getting turned on by this. I then remembered that after every time we have been together, even if it was only twice, he would go off and find some bimbo.

With all my strength and might, I pushed him away and judging by the look on his face I had caught him by surprise. I fell against the door once again, panting and physically wanting more but I wasn't going to be played again.

"No, I don't want this. Not until you can prove to me that you won't run off after being with me, again." I shook my head with the last part. He looked confused, "Dimitri, don't you remember Tasha and that Bimbo from last night. What was her name Cindy or something?" I said while throwing my hands up in the air.

He finally seemed to understand, "You want me not to sleep with anyone else but you?" he asked finally and I knew I had no right to but I nodded anyways. I wanted more, my confession to Sydney earlier made me realise this. I wanted more for Dimitri's and my relationship.

"I can't promise much, but I will try." And that was all he said. I felt really happy after he said that but incredibly tired, so I just stumbled off to bed.

It was early in the morning, in fact too early for a Saturday. I was on my way to my local hardware store to buy the leather treatment for Dimitri's jacket. I was planning on giving it to him earlier this morning and was going to try and cook breakfast while he was still asleep.

Upon buying a couple bottles of the 'best stuff on the market' I was on my way home. I rushed into the house and was disappointed to see Dimitri sitting at the kitchen counter with a mug of something in his hands.

I waved at him before sitting my purchase on the countertop, after seeing his questioning look I pulled out one bottle and showed it to him. "Do you know how to use it? Otherwise I can show you." He asked me once he figured out what it was. I nodded and smiled, I highly doubt I was ever going to use it but what the heck?

"Go fetch your jacket and I will show you." He said, and then took a sip of what I now know is coffee. Disgusting, vile, putrid substance, the only reason I had it was for visitors who wanted coffee after dinner or on a cold day.

Suddenly I realised the situation was perfect, I had been quizzing myself all morning on how to present his jacket to him and now I had the perfect idea. I was going to hand him his jacket and wait for him to realise it was his.

I was giddy as I practically ran into my room and ripped the box out of my cupboard. Just before opening my bedroom door I stopped and took a deep calming breath and then opened the door and walked down the hallway and turned to the kitchen.

I held the box out to him and he gave it a strange look, probably wondering why I had gift-wrapped my own gift. Shrugging and shaking his head he took the box and put the bottle next to him. He opened the box and then froze.

I felt a smile creep onto my face, and ever so slowly his large had reached in and pulled out the small card. He long graceful fingers opened the card so carefully, it was almost as if he was worried it would break.

He read the card and then looked at me, down at the box and then at me again. Almost not believing what he saw. I giggled at his incredulous expression, he stood up and if I thought his actions just now were careful, the way he pulled the coat out of the box was so slow and so calculated you would have thought it was made if tiny strings of gold or silver.

Once it was out of the box and he could see it clearly, a beautiful and absolutely breath-taking smile broke out across his face and I thought I would faint as all the blood in my body seemed to gush south, I had always doubted the term panting dropping smile but now after seeing this? I believed it, completely and utterly.

Come on Dimitri without a duster is just not Dimitri, am I right or what?

Hope you enjoyed some Dimitri and Rose moments. And see I am not as horrible as you all think I am :p I didn't end it with a cliff-hanger.

One of the longest chapters in the whole story but had to be one of my favourites to write!

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Thanks Ash.