Thanks for all the reviews! So, I'm trying my hand at a Sydrian oneshot! I always liked them though Romitri is and always will be my first loves! Be sure to review and tell me how I did, fear warning Sydney might be totally out of character!
Summary: Their relationship wasn't what either of them was expecting, but for Sydney, it was what taught her to walk on the wild side every now and again, and for Adrian, it was what kept him sain and walking the straight and narrow. But when word somehow gets to Nathon and he demands that they cut all ties, will the love birds find their way back to each other again?
I don't own VA, and I don't own any familiar lyrics here. Tailor Swift owns the lyrics to Christmases when you were mine. It's a really awesome song, check it out if you haven't already!
A Christmas Wish And The Ruby Locket.
She couldn't possibly understand why everyone around her was so happy and full of holiday cheer. She couldn't understand why the whole world wasn't as miserable as she was. Her heart or what was left of it was in a snow covered little town with everything she wanted this holiday season.
She knew her mama was in the kitchen worrying about her, in spite of how many times she told her she was ok. But she wasn't even sure if that was true anymore, because lately she could never tell. Lately her emotions were like a twisted Disney world ride and, no matter how much she begged and pleaded to get off, it never stopped.
She had been doing fine without him really, right up until the nights got cold. When going out required full winter clothes, and long winter evenings found everyone inside surrounded by family, was when she couldn't help the emptiness that filled her. That was when the lack of his presence was felt the most to her.
She couldn't help but wonder if he got his mom another sweater, or if he realized he had one less pair of hands when he was putting up the lights this year. What about his cousins, were they late again? She didn't know, and there was nothing she could do about it.
A couple days ago she had to give up the thing that meant the world to her, the man she was sure she couldn't survive without. Adrian Ivashkov was of another class to her, another species entirely. He was a vampire, and she a human girl with a strict father. It was due to working together to protect Jill, a vampire princess that they fell in love.
They'd known that they'd eventually be torn apart, a relationship like theirs was forbidden, but even that knowledge hadn't been able to keep them apart. Their love and passion was made more frantic by this fact though, and despite trying their hardest to not become attached, in the end that was exactly what they'd done. And as was expected, it had inevitably led to their downfall.
Word had somehow gotten back to Adrian's father, and he'd demanded instantly that they cut all ties with each other. If it wasn't for the fact that Sydney dreaded what her superiors would do to her, an alchemist charged with ensuring that the vampire and human worlds never met, when they found out that not only was she treating the vampires as friends, but dating one to, she would've told Nathan Ivashkov just what he could do with his suggestion. But the fear was what caused her to listen, and she was sure it was why Adrian had listened to.
So now here she was, days later on Christmas Eve and she was nursing a broken heart. The ruby locket around her neck suddenly felt like it weighed a ton. She knew opening it was a bad idea, it always was, but still she opened the heart shaped locket anyway.
The picture inside was one that would forever break her heart. She and Adrian looked so happy here, and they were. They were standing in a pretty garden surrounded by multiple flowering plants and in the background was a fountain. Adrian's arms were wrapped around Sydney's waist, her head resting against his chest and they both wore radiant, happy smiles. Neither of them had any idea of how just a few days later, they would be miles away from each other.
Sydney's phone rang startling her out of her thoughts and making her jump and almost spill the untouched latte she still held. "Sydney Sage," She answered robotically.
"Sydney?" The voice on the other end made her freeze and she pulled the phone away from her ears to check the caller's ID.
"Carly?" The number flashing across the screen wasn't matching up with that voice. The number was her home number, but her sister didn't live there, at least not anymore.
"Yeah, Syd. I'm just visiting and there's someone here to see you. Mom told me to call you and let you know." Sydney didn't really want to see anyone; she just wanted to stay here in her car. It didn't matter that the place she was currently parked was one of the places she and Adrian would go whenever they wanted to get away.
"I know you probably don't want to be here right now Sydney, but this is important. I wouldn't call you if it wasn't." That did it. She put the keys back in the ignition and started the car.
"Ok, I'll be there in a few," She said quietly. Then, she hung up and drove back to her house. Once she pulled into her driveway, her heart stopped. No, this had to be an illusion. Maybe she was about to be re-educated, because the car she was seeing in her driveway wasn't one she ever expected to see.
Subconsciously, she checked her reflection in the car's mirror and grimaced. Man she looked like a mess. Her eyes were bloodshot and puffy, she looked like a shell of her former self, but that was how she felt. Her relationship with Adrian wasn't something she'd been expecting, but despite catching her by surprise, it was a huge part of who she was. Adrian taught her what it meant to walk on the wild side, and it was until she no longer had him here beside her that she realized how much she missed and depended on him.
Sighing, she reapplied her makeup and got out of the car on shaky legs. The moment she opened the door, she felt like someone had finally pulled her out of the tide she'd been surfing. His smile was like finally seeing the sun after years of rain. She didn't even have to think about it. She ran forward and he met her halfway wrapping her up in his arms. And just like that, she could breathe again. She was safe.
"Sage, my beautiful golden eyed girl," Adrian whispered as he buried his face in her hair. Sydney crushed her face against his chest letting the sound of his heartbeat comfort and reassure her. But then she realized that he was actually here, in her house, where her father could walk in at any moment and pulled away.
"W-what are you doing here?" He smiled and looked away from her for a few moments. That was when Sydney realized that he wasn't alone. Standing near the door were 2 of the most respected guardians Sydney knew, and her face instantly split into another grin as she took off toward them.
"Let me guess, this was you guy's doing?" She asked.
"Actually," Dimitri said. "It was her doing." He pointed to his partner, both literally and figuratively, and Sydney rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, no one made you come, you know," Rose grumbled, but a smile was on her face. "Yes, it was my doing. I got sick of seeing Adrian moping around, so I did something about it."
"Thank you," Sydney said eagerly, as she pulled Rose into a hug. "But wait, isn't it only going to be worse when you guys leave again?"
"No," Adrian said coming to stand beside Sydney and wrapping his arms around her waist. "I'm not giving you up again Sage; it was far too painful the first time around. Lissa read somewhere that if you're married; your superiors can't do anything to you. I know that marriage is a big step, but you're the one I want to spend the rest of my life with. I always knew it, but spending all that time away from you really drove the point home." Sydney couldn't stop the tears streaming down her cheeks even if she wanted to. Because she felt completely incapable of speech, she pressed her lips to Adrian's putting everything into that kiss.
"Yes," She whispered once she could speak again. "Of course I'll marry you." Adrian grinned and once again pressed his lips to hers as he slipped a gold engagement ring onto her finger.
Sooooo? How'd I do? I didn't screw up Bloodlines now did I? Review and tell me, you guys!
Review lovelies and Dimitri/Adrian will get you a ruby locket with his picture in it ;)
XXX
Roza
