I DON'T OWN ANY OF THE VAMPIRE ACADEMY CHARACTERS I ONLY OWN THE PLOT!
I am not a professional author and therefore there maybe repeats of phrases, please be kind!
I'm also from Australia so my English may be different to yours and I will probably vary between American and Australian spelling! This is for you 'Guest' Ballsy Lissa!
Chapter 12: DPOV
There was a horrible sound ringing in my ears. My eyes shot open realising my alarm was going off. I got up and got ready for the gym. I finished up at the gym and went back to my room to get ready for the day. I had given Roza the morning off so she could get some sleep and Alberta and given her the day off to rest. It was 6:30 and class started in half an hour, I headed to the gym to prep for the first combat class. Today was supposed to be the day that Rose joined my class, but she had the day off.
I had just finished setting up the gym when the class started piling in. I was marking off the class as they came in when I saw Rose come in. I thought she was taking the day off. I started calling kids that I hadn't seen yet just in case I had missed them. Good everyone was here.
"Rose I will explain everything to them in Russian and then I will tell it to you in English" I said
"No need" she spoke and smiled; I look at her confused.
"YA svobodno govoryu po-russki, poetomu ya mogu govorit' i ponimat' eto" my face paled, fuck. She definitely understood what I said last night, what am I going to do. (I am fluent in Russian, so I can both speak and understand it) For fucks sake, I'm so angry with myself. I have always been able to maintain control, no one has ever been able to test me so much. But here we are, there's always a first for something.
"Very well Rose" I said.
"Alright class, we are going to partnering up today to practice sparring" Rose and Igor turned to each other. She would obliterate him well anyone in this class. She would have to partner with me.
"Rose you will partner with me" she looked at me, shock evident on her face and she almost looked like she regretted coming to class today. I didn't miss the innuendo he sent her way. She didn't look interested. Good.
"Everyone remember, nothing above the shoulders. BEGIN" I commanded, I asked Rose to wait a couple of minutes while I observed the class. Once I was happy with how the class was tracking Roza and I started sparring. We had been sparring for a little while and slowly the class started watching. She was getting distracted by everyone watching and I was able to land a blow on her but not a good enough one to pin her.
She faced me and then she kicked my left leg making me stumble and turn, she then ran behind me but before I could do anything she kicked my legs out from under me, straddled me and placed her hands on my chest.
"Dead" she whispered and smiled. The class cheered, I internally groaned, she kicked my ass in front of everyone I was not going to live this down, I looked her at with love and adoration, she quickly put her mask back on. Ouch that hurt. She got up off me and started to walk away, the class had already dispersed.
"Rose did you hear what I said last night?" I asked hoping to God she had fallen asleep really quickly.
"Ah yes" she replied. For fucks sake. Let the ground swallow me up and turn me into fertiliser.
"I didn't mean it. It just came out. I'm sorry, I don't feel that way" I wanted to punch something, I didn't want to lie to her, but I had a feeling, thats what babushka was talking about, is that I couldn't be with Rose until after she wins something. I just hope that it doesn't bite me in the butt.
"I understand, thanks for clearing that up" she turned and basically sprinted out the door. That was the worst decision of my life. Just as I finished packing up, the door jerked open.
"WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU" Ivan shouted, I looked at him shocked
"What are you talking about?"
"ROSE. I'm talking about Rose, she was walking back to her room in tears. Told me it was a bug or food poisoning, but I know that was a lie and I know it has something to do with you, what did you do?" He screeched
"I didn't know that she spoke Russian, hell I didn't even know she could understand it, well last night when I left I, told her I loved her, didn't think much of it because I didn't know she could understand it, but today I found out and I lied to her and said I didn't love her" I said with shame.
"You really are something aren't you" he spat, then continued
"Dimka, you deserve to be happy you know that right? And so does she"
"She needs to focus on school and training to be Lissa's guardian"
"In case you haven't noticed she's better than you"
"That hasn't escaped my attention, she kicked my ass in front of the class" I laughed. We started walking back to our House
"You know she may never forgive you for this" he reminded
"Ivan I know, it just has to be like this, at least for now, I have a feeling that the reason Rose was so willing to come back is because she was afraid of something but I think that thing has followed her here"
"What makes you think that" Because babushka told me just not in those words but I can't tell him that.
"I don't know, I just know"
"I have to go to another class, I'll see you later" Ivan said leaving me to my thoughts and to walk home by myself. When I got home, I had a shower. I decided to read for a little while to distract myself. After a while I heard knocking it was getting louder the longer, I waited. When I opened the door, I was very shocked to see a very angry Princess. I didn't even get the chance to say anything before she punched me right in the nose, that's one hell of a right punch.
"Whatever you're playing at, STOP IT. Rose has been through way too much only to be brought down by a little boy who isn't sure of his feelings, stop playing with her and stop hurting her. I can only pick up the pieces so many times" she snarled. She left me stunned by what she had said. I closed the door and went to clean up my nose and take some painkillers.
Ivan came home not long after his classes finished.
"Woah man what happened?" He asked pointing to my face
"Princess Vasilissa happened" I replied, he laughed at me.
"Damn boy, she did you good"
"Hmph"
Ivan and I talked a little and watched tv until it was time for my mentoring session with Rose. I internally groaned. I do not want to go, especially like this. I was setting up and when Rose walked in.
"Hello Roza" she looked at me with a guarded expression but that all changed when she saw my face. I hated that it made me feel good that she was upset about me being hurt.
"Dimitri, what happened?"
"Nothing I don't deserve, start with running and we will do some laps"
"But Dimi" I cut her off
"Rose, Laps now" While she did her laps, I finished setting up the gym, usually she would have come back in by now, so I made the decision to go out and see if everything was alright. I had her water bottle with Me. When she finished her last lap, she walked over to me, and I handed her bottle to her.
"How many did you do today?" I asked
"30, it's my new PB" she looked at the ground and smiled, oh how I love that smile. When we got inside, she went to her bag and took off her long-sleeved shirt, leaving her clad in her light orange sports bra and leggings that showed off all of her perfect curves, and that beautiful skin tone. All her molnijas showing, she is so amazing, and brave. She had 2 tattoos that I had never seen before, I liked them, dainty and cute. I realised I was staring but I just couldn't help it. She made her way over to the weights to complete the workout I had set for her. She bid me farewell and then left. When she left, I went out to the track to run some laps. When I had finished my laps, I went back inside to complete an arm and chest workout. I locked up the gym to head home for the night.
The next morning I woke up before my alarm, because I was already awake and there's no point trying to go back to sleep I decided to go to the gym early, I ran some laps like usual and then did a back and shoulders workout. I should almost be finished my work out by the time Rose gets in. She can run laps while I finish. But she never showed up. I went to her dorm and knocked and waited but nothing. I was starting to get worried, what if she left again. I go the princess's dorm and I knocked so hard I could feel my knuckles bruising. The door opened to a very tired and annoyed Princess. When she saw it was me she scowled.
"What are you doing here" she snarled
"Have you seen Rose? I can't find her"
"She's not here" she said and slammed the door in my face. Why was she not even a little bit worried? I had to see Alberta. When I got to her office, I knocked furiously hoping she was there. She opened her door but before she could say anything.
"Alberta I can't find Rose anywhere"
"Dimitri" she said gently. "Rose has gone away for a few weeks, I hadn't had the chance to tell you, I only just found out myself, when a child's legal guardian wants to take their child out, we can't say no" I sagged in relief, she's okay, she didn't run. But then I stiffened knowing she was going away for a couple weeks.
"Please Dimitri, sit" she gestured towards the chair.
"May I say something?" She requested. I nodded.
"I don't know about your circumstances, I don't know your reasoning but since Rose has met you, she has opened up, I haven't seen a smile on her face for a very long time. She became her old self, but I've noticed in the last couple days she has pulled back in and is more reserved, that carefree Rose is gone. What happened?"
"I umm, hurt her I guess you could say"
"I don't understand"
"I fell in love with her and I guess she did as well. Well, that's all I can assume. I wasn't thinking straight and I kissed her, and I immediately told her it shouldn't have happened and it's happened a couple times but I always say the same thing, the night we got back from the mall trip when I took her bags back to her room before I left, I told her I loved her in Russian, I didn't know she could understand it, I had to tell her it was a mistake and I don't feel that way. Please don't get mad at Rose or expel her for this, it's my fault, if anyone should leave it should be me"
"Dimitri, She's not a little girl. She can handle a lot of things; she can make her own choices and she can do her job and still be with you. As I hear it, The Princess and Lord Zeklos have taken an interest in each other. If all goes well with the two, you and Rose could potentially be seeing each other a lot more. You both deserve happiness, but you need to stop taking the decision away from her. But you also need to decide if that's what you want and stop giving her hope and then shattering her heart, she's a strong girl but she can only take so much, she's been through enough already"
"I want everything for her, I don't want her to miss out on something because of me" I said desperately
"She won't Dimitri and you know that. You're scared and that's okay, but confide in her, tell her why you're apprehensive, tell her you're scared, she probably is too"
"My babushka told me that, I can't have her until after something happens. But I don't know what that something is"
"What exactly did she say?"
"Do not deflower the Rose until you beat the Victor and claim the victory, it's some witchy intuition and she's always right, I just don't know if I'm going to lose her before this something even happens"
"Can you tell her how you feel and let her make up her own mind?"
"I just don't know Alberta. Would you mind if I took a couple weeks of as well? I would like to visit my family?"
"We can make that happen; I will get your classes covered"
"Thank you" I left to go and pack.
"Ivan, I'm going to mamas for a couple weeks, do you want to" I stopped talking when I saw him making out with the Princess, when did she get here, when did they happen? That what Alberta was talking about
They stared at me in shock.
"Um I will be in my room" I coughed nervously and said. I then left to my room and started packing.