Authors note- Some Authors notes are long I know, but I feel I need to do the disclaimer, Richelle Mead owns Vampire Academy. Credit goes to her since some lines in this chapter are her own. I hope you enjoy this chapter. OH and just to let you all know, im going to start working on my other story Blood Bond very soon. I have had that story for a while but havent updated in a long time. Review at the end :)

-Peace, Jayde.

Chapter 3:

Guardian Swayze lead us around all different stores. I could tell that she didn't really want to go there because she wasn't interested in the stuff she looked at, at all. But this is how the test worked.

We had been doing this for about 30 minutes and not once had we been attacked. I kind of wanted to since I knew I could do it and I wanted to prove it. Dean seemed bored and a few times I had to snap at him to start paying attention.

We were in some clothes shop that had possibly the worst prom dresses I have ever seen. I almost started laughing at some of them. After that we walked down the streets side walk.

Dean was standing close to Guardian Swayze's side while I walked slightly off to the side behind them. As we continued walking I made sure that I was checking all my surroundings. a few times I could see another group walking past.

I had to admit this was getting boring, I knew this was how guardian life would be but I would be guarding Lissa and at least I knew she would have better shopping interests.

It didn't stop me from staying on guard, Dimitri had told me about this a couple of days ago that a guardian should always be aware of their surroundings and he showed me how to do it.

It really sucked that I had to get stuck with Dean since out of all the novices he was the worst not to mention he kept giving me a flirting smile once in a while which I just tried to ignore with that such good self control Dimitri taught me.

But seriously Dean was all guardian mode for the first ten minutes and then he just got bored. I wonder if he will even graduate.

I tried to keep my thoughts straight as walking down this street became darker. Was she trying to look for danger? Obviously she was when I saw from the corner of my eye a dark figure run behind a wall. Dean of course didn't seem to realise at all. Idiot

"Dean" I whispered in a hiss.

He turned to look at me and as soon as he did the dark figure came charging out. I ran out to the guardian who was pretending to play Strigoi and I realised it was Stan. That made me smile on the inside.

I pushed Dean towards our 'Moroi' and he stood in front of her so he could protect while I went in for the kill. It was only Stan here so it should be easy.

Stan aimed to punch for my head which I easily dodged while trying to kick his legs out from under him. It worked a bit as he staggered back so I charged forward landing a good blow to the side of his head he came back at me trying to use a lot as force as we both threw in some good punches, we circled each other a bit then I ran forward faking a punch but kicking his chins, this time it worked as he fell to the ground and I got my practise stake aiming for the his heart as he was now claimed 'dead'.

I really felt like making some smart ass comment about how easy that was but I ignored it and offered Stan a hand up besides it wasn't actually that easy Stan was a good fighter.

"Good job Hathaway." He said taking my hand to stand up. I was a bit surprised since he seemed to mean it.

I smiled a thanks and he gave a nod to Guardian Swayze as he checked the situation that her and Dean were in. Dean didn't get in any trouble since he was technically doing the right thing by standing in front of our 'Moroi' but Guardian Swayze who was acting as our Moroi was actually assessing us as we were being her guardians.

Stan left since he would have to continue playing 'Strigoi' and Guardian Swayze turned to me.

"That was good Rose, you noticed the attacker straight away" she praised me. Then she faced Dean. "You should have noticed before Rose told you that there was someone coming, you need to pay more attention." She said he sighed and looked like he wanted to argue but he didn't.

Guardian Swayze slipped back into her role of playing 'Moroi' while we continued to walk around.

It wasn't long at all until I saw another 'Strigoi' who wasted no time on going in for the attack. I was the closest so again it would be me who would be attacking. This should be easy I thought as it looked as though again it was just one person, but that's until I saw who it was.

Dimitri.

It all happened so fast he lunged out to our 'Moroi' but I quickly stood in his way and pushed him back. Our eyes connected and fight began.

We both knew each other's moves so well, which was no surprise I mean he's the one who taught me them. We were too well matched, both of us fast. We circled a while until Dimitri made the first move coming at me with the full force of his body. I blocked the worst of it, but he was so strong that I was the one who stumbled from the impact. He didn't waste the opportunity and dragged me to the ground, trying to pin me. Being trapped like that by a Strigoi would likely result in the neck being bitten or broken. I couldn't let that happen.

So, although he held most of me to the ground, I managed to shove my elbow up and nail him in the face. He flinched, and that was all I needed. I pushed him over so now I was the one on top of him he struggled so hard and was so strong that I was using every bit of strength I had to keep him there while managed to put my stake over his heart.

I did it. I actually beat Dimitri in a fight and trust me that was some fight we were both breathing hard and were oh so close. He was looking at me intensely and I just seemed to get lost in his brown eyes. In his eyes I could see pride and a lot more they held desire and lust.

It wasn't very often Dimitri let his mask down but I'll tell you what it was most defiantly down right now. It felt like the air between us heated up I wanted nothing more than to be able to lean down and kiss him right then and there. And by the look in his eyes, it was like he wanted to do the same.

Its then that I realised I was still on top of him but he really didn't seem to mind at all. I pulled myself up giving Dimitri a hand. Touching his skin sent some kind of volt through me and I never wanted to let go.

But unfortunately Guardian Swayze and Dean were standing right behind us, I hope that they didn't notice the electricity between Dimitri and I. They didn't seem too since Guardian Swayze was wearing a proud smile and Dean looked slightly annoyed about the fact he didn't get to fight.

Dimitri looked like he was going to say something to me but Guardian Swayze spoke. Damn.

"Wow that was quite a fight you both put there. Rose you did an amazing job." She said. I looked to Dimitri and I could tell he agreed.

He didn't need to speak I could see it all in his eyes. They held so much.

Our breathing was both still heavy and I knew it wasn't just from the fighting. I reluctantly pulled away from his gaze hoping I didn't give too much away to the others when in the distance I saw a group of people watching us.

It was so weird because I suddenly got this nauseas feeling in my stomach.

There were four of them. Oh great where they seriously going to make me fight more guardians now?

That's when I realised at the same time Dimitri and the two others did. They weren't guardians.

They were real Strigoi.

What do you all think? I have been updating this story pretty fast since I only started it like a couple of days ago, that's strange for me lol.

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