AN: Thanks to xxxElliexxx for the fab idea that you're all about to see. Really if any of you have ideas I'd love to hear them because right now I'm still trying to get back into the swing of these.
Rating: K+
Summary: Rose is walking around with nothing else to do when she stumbles upon Dimitri and Adrian having a man to man conversation.
POV: No one's
Word Count: 681
Bitter Sweet Victory
Rose was walking around the palace grounds pretending she had a destination when she heard a ruckus. She followed the noises until she reached a small alley behind some apartments.
"What did you want to talk about?" it was Dimitri's voice.
"Look I realize that you may think no one knows about your little relationship but I do and I can make my aunt aware of the situation as well." Was that Adrian? Rose wondered.
"My relationship with whom exactly?" Dimitri challenged.
"Don't play dumb your relationship with Rose I know about you two."
"Where are you going with this Ivishov?" Dimitri asked sounding annoyed.
"I love Rose and she's the first woman I've felt this way about and I want her. I want you to back off."
"I won't you think you love her more than I do? I love Rose, plain and simple and I will not give her up to some spoiled Mori prince do you understand me?"
"I do not. I may be some spoiled Mori prince but do you realize what that means for Rose? It means she'll never have to put herself in danger. She'll never have to work. She'll never want for anything. If she wants to take a day off from guarding snap it's done just like that. I can give her a life she never thought possible."
"It's not the kind of life she'd want," Dimitri said. "She doesn't want things handed to her she wants to earn them. She takes pride in working and enjoys guarding especially Lissa."
"She can guard to her hearts content but you can't dare say that she'd never want a break. And how nice would it be that when she wanted that break instead of just wanting and yearning all she had to do was tell her fabulous boyfriend and snap, all done. Then after that she could go for a day at the spa to relax."
"You really don't know Rose," Dimitri chuckled. "She hates the spa and she'd never go just for fun."
"She went with Lissa while she was here just a few days ago, Amberose is her newest friend. The guy who gave her her massage and pedicure."
"There's no way that's true," Dimitri scoffed. "She'd never indulge she knows a good guardian can watch their charge be pampered without giving into temptation themselves."
"So now you think Rose is a bad guardian because of it? I'm sure she'd be thrilled to hear that."
"Not necessarily a bad one but one that needs more discipline yes," Dimitri said. "If what you said is even true.
I'm a bad guardian? Rose thought in disbelief I do one fun thing with my best friend and now I'm a bad guardian?
Rose was done listening and she stepped back into the alley "you will leave Rose alone," Adrian's voice had turned silky and smooth it reminded Rose of dark chocolate.
"I will leave Rose alone," Dimitri repeated.
Rose's eyes widened as she ran around the corner and beat Dimitri's head with both of her fists causing him to fall to the ground. "Ow Rose what the hell?" he snapped.
"Adrian you can't just compel people! And damnit don't you two think I deserve a choice in this as well?"
Adrian looked down a little ashamed "I just want what's best for you," he whispered scuffing his shoes.
"Don't you think I want the same?" Dimitri snapped getting up. "Nice hit by the way Rose," she grinned up at him like a stupid child and he smiled back endearingly.
"I'm sorry Adrian but right now Dimitri is the guy for me. I don't know if that will change and if it does you'll be the first to know but right now, it's just what I want. I'm sorry."
Adrian didn't say anything as he walked away.
"You're my choice too Roza," Dimitri whispered.
"Why does it hurt? I'm happy but at the same time," Rose said clutching her heart.
"Because you do care about him-"
"Just not enough," Dimitri nodded and wrapped her in his arms.
AN: ok so this is a little more depressing than I originally intended but that's ok I still like how it turned out and thanks again to xxxElliexxx for the idea. Please review ^.^
