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I wrote this sort of in a rush, because I got all these reviews and I didn't want to disappoint. So i guess if you want more?.. you know what to do.

"Did you have a nice walk last night ? " Ugh, my day had just started and Adrian's obnoxious voice was already on my nerves. Wait, how did he know about my --

"What? What walk Rose?" Lissa's eager face was then turned to a questioning look towards Adrian and then back to me.

"Umm.. I couldn't sleep last night, you know.. get some fresh air? " I rubbed my neck trying not to show any suspicion. After all, that WAS the reason why I had decided to sneak out, she didn't need to know the details. I made an attempt to change the subject, " So, besides the fact that Adrian was following me last night , I just found out that I'm going to be your guardian for my training Lissa, isn't that great?!"

"Oh my gosh Rose, I knew it !" She hugged me eagerly shaking off the suspicion, which reminded me immediately that Adrian was still standing there and I still had no idea why.

I looked to Adrian, " Are you done following me or do you plan on following my best friend now too? Because if you haven't heard, I'm going to be her guardian and I DON'T mind practicing on you" I quirked my eyebrow at him, to show that he shouldn't mess with me or Lissa if he even got around to planning it. I was totally prepared to hear some dirty comeback that Adrian usually delivered after being threatened by me, except I doubted any of my smart comebacks were prepared for what Lissa said next.

"No no Rose, it's okay. He was walking me to class before I told him that I wanted to stop by and see you. " I could see Adrian grin from my peripheral. I was ready to engrave my fist into that smile.

"Yeah little dhampir, we were just talking about-- " Lissa cut him off.

"Wait, Iwant to be the one to tell her" She said as she looked at Adrian, then turned to me, "the second reason I came here was to tell you something important.. " She said as she began to play with her hands.

"Lissa , you can tell me anything." As I said those words, I felt like such a hypocrite . After all, I was keeping so many secrets away from her, including my close relationship with Dimitri, and even though we could never get that far together, she still deserved to know. That was besides the point.

"You see, I know you'll be upset and .." She started.

"Just tell me !" I was growing impatient, especially with Lissa looking back and forth from me to Adrian.

"Okay, I've decided to start experimenting with my magic again.. with Adrian's help..." I knew I wouldn't like this, "You know.. like see if I could do what Adrian can do, and explore my healing powers more." She paused, "Rose, don't give me that look, you know you could trust me." I could feel the lines forming between my brows as I gave Adrian the most menacing look I could possibly deliver.

"Ok, I'll let you two have your little girl talk , I'll see you later Vasilisa. You too Rose" He said with a wink and walked off in some direction, probably to smoke. I rolled my eyes behind his back, and turned back to Lissa.

"Lissa, it's not you I don' trust.. it's HIM. Ugh, if he weren't so obnoxious, crazy and creepy, maybe I would feel a little less worried. But I am. And besides, you know what the magic could do to you. " I could feel through the bond that Lissa's mind was already set on it and that whatever I said wouldn't be enough to stop her, but it was worth a shot.

"Look, I know what the magic can do to me and I know that, well.. Adrian isn't the most trustworthy guy around" I scoffed at that, "But he's the only one I know that can help me with this. I've been alone for a while, thinking that I was the only one with this ability. It helps knowing that there is somebody that I can share it with." Her big green eyes showed yearning as they plead for my consent. If Lissa was going to start spending time with this freak, then as her guardian I was going to have to be there with her every step of the way.. even if I didn't agree with it.

"Fine. But, I'm going to have to be with you at every meeting you have with Adrian. I don't want him to make you do anything that you wouldn't want to do, and if anything happens... well, yeah."

"Thank you, thank you Rose!" She hugged me tightly, for the second time, " You're the best. And, definately. I'm sure Adrian wouldn't mind spending more time with TWO girls " She winked and nudged me playfully.

"So where's ..Christian this morning ? " It was sort of an awkward subject at the moment, but I guess she had so much on her mind this morning that she didn't sense the awkwardness in my tone.

"Oh! that's right, I was supposed to meet him in the library a few minutes ago. How about we catch up and I'll see you at lunch Ok? Thanks again Rose!" She squeezed my shoulder slightly and ran off in a hurry, probably to get more make out time with Christian in the library. Gross.

So what was I supposed to do now? I had no classes, because it was training week, and the person I was supposed to be protecting as of now, was off to reunite with her boyfriend..once again. And well, Dimitri... I just couldn't think of what he was doing right now at Victor Dashkov's trial, so I began to walk in the direction of the stairwell to get to my dorm.

When I reached my room, the door was slightly opened. That was so unlike Lissa, to leave my door open after my hasty mornings, because usually she would shut it for me . Maybe she forgot to shut it all the way and it didn't lock.

I continued towards my bed. I felt a bit chilly in my room, and silently cursed this place, they really should start putting the heater up in here. So I headed towards my closet to put on a sweater. As I turned around, a gasp escaped my mouth. I felt frozen into place. My eyes felt like they could not move any further away from their sockets, my hands continued to shake and for a while, it felt like I had forgotten how to breathe. Come on Rose, you are not afraid, it's just your imagination...you are not afraid.

"M.m..mason."

I really don't have a great idea where i'm going with this but stay with me =} it'll come.
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