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And sorry I haven't updated in like forever D:

I have been at work and when I haven't been at work I have been sleeping. School starts again soon so I really need to start my normal sleeping pattern soon but that's just a tad difficult. Anyway sorry for not updating. Here goes chapter three :D

CHAPTER THREE

Lissa was sitting on her bed, throwing and I mean literally throwing things at Christian. She was uncoordinated so they all missed, but I could see the look of terror on his face.

"She left me! I helped her get her boyfriend back and she just left me! Then she says it was my fault! Who the hell does she think she is, she's just a dhampir" – uhm ouch? – "and she's supposed to be protecting me! Not running off for her own selfish needs. She swore that she would always protect me, that she would always be there when I needed her. I need her now." She started off yelling, but by the end she was nearly in tears. I caused those tears. Christian, satisfied she wasn't going to hurt him, walked over to her and wrapped his arms protectively around her. She sobbed into his chest. "I never thought she would ever leave me. But I had to choose Dimitri this time, I had to. He needed someone to stop her from seeing him, so he could heal. She doesn't understand." I didn't understand. My best friend was being weirdly overprotective of the guy I used to love and he was hiding behind her.

"Maybe she did understand, maybe she left so she wouldn't put you in any danger. Maybe she left so Dimitri could heal." Christian sounded more positive than he looked, but Lissa somehow believed him – just a little.

"But you read the letter, she said she left because it was too much for her and she didn't feel wanted or needed here anymore." I could feel that Lissa wanted to believe Christian, she wanted to believe I left to help Dimitri and her, but the evidence was right there, staring her in the face from her bedside table. The letter said that I left because of her, she wanted to think it wasn't true, but she couldn't. "The evidence is right there Christian," she pointed to the letter, "No one can argue with it, whether it's true or not. Rose wrote it and it's all we have to go on."

Rose, she thought, if you're listening, I am beyond sorry. I didn't know I was hurting you by protecting Dimitri, I was only trying to do the right thing. He needed me and I couldn't leave him helpless. I had to do it. But I need you back, just know that. I need you, no matter how safe I am with twenty guardians, I will always need you. Come home? She felt like an idiot having a one way conversation in her head, knowing there was the possibility I wasn't even listening to her. She didn't care though, she needed me to know how she felt and if it meant making a mental fool out of herself then she would. I pulled out of her head and looked around at the restaurant I now found myself in.

"How's Lissa?" my head snapped up to Dimitri's patient and worried face.

"Fine" I lied. "But she's not my responsibility anymore." He shook his head at me.

"She'll always be your best friend, and as much as you're going to tell yourself otherwise, she will always be your number one priority. I know you will do anything when it comes to keeping her safe, even if you aren't with her." He was right, but I wasn't going to let him know that. I pulled my plate back towards me and began eating the cold food, not tasting it, just eating because I needed it to survive, and I would only survive for Lissa's sake – no one else's.

I called the waitress over and handed her some money for the food. She took it without looking at me. "I hope you enjoyed your meal and please," she purred looking at Dimitri, "come back soon." Ugh! I rolled my eyes and stormed out of the cafe waiting for Dimitri in 'my' car. He wasn't far behind and the second he was in I sped off to down the highway, bracing myself for the long trip ahead of me.

DIMITRI POV

Roza had been in a considerably worse mood since she'd visited the Princess through the bond. I couldn't even imagine what she saw. Lissa could be in any kind of state by now. When I had left she was in shock and could barely do anything, but I thought she might be past that now. I had no idea where Roza was driving, but we didn't stop for anything the rest of the day, not even for more food. We eventually stopped at a small motel to stay the night, no doubt before heading off tomorrow morning. She walked gracefully up to the young male at the check in desk, his eyes automatically took her in and he smiled cockily at her.

"Welcome to the Thoroughfare Motel, and what can I do for you?" I heard the double meaning in his words and nearly growled. She was mine! She might not be at this present time, but she would be again and he needed to back off. Rose gave a small, fake giggle – she never really and truly giggled.

"I need a room" she said seductively. "Well, I suppose he needs one too" she pointed to me over her shoulder with her thumb. The guy looked at me and smiled, obviously impressed that she seemed to be here alone and not 'with' me.

"Two rooms?" he asked and Rose nodded.

"Just for the night though." The boy nodded at her as if saddened by the fact we would not be staying here for long. I stayed back as she handed over all the appropriate information and a gold credit card. I instantly recognised it as one of Adrian's many. Was he funding this little adventure of hers? Why wasn't she letting me pay? I had credit cards, I could pay. Next time, I would pay for the food, for the accommodation. I didn't want her to have to pay for anything ever, even if she wasn't technically paying with her own money.

"There you go Rose, if you need anything, don't hesitate to call down." She smiled her maneater smile at him and I saw desire flash in his eyes.

"Don't worry," she practically purred at him, "I won't." She turned around, threw a set of keys at me and stormed off. It was a while before I could compose myself and head off to my own room. I was so angry, she was flirting with a complete stranger. Even if he was a dhampir he would never stand a chance with her.

"How on earth did you manage to piss your sister off like that?" I looked at the human boy who was just staring at me. Sister?

"She's not my sister... and I didn't piss her off... I broke her heart." He smiled sadly at me before I left for my own room.

ROSE POV

They guy at the check-in desk was cute, but in a little kid sort of way. I knew I was flirting with him, and I knew Dimitri was standing behind me, probably with steam coming out of his ears, but he didn't own me anymore and this is how Rose Hathaway has fun. She plays with boys and leaves them... boys never hurt me, I always broke their hearts, I was the 'player'.

Well, boys never hurt me, but Dimitri wasn't a boy, he was a strong, sexy Russian God.

I booked us into separate rooms, paying for them both. I needed some time alone and apparently the only way that was going to happen was at night, when I was sleeping – even though Adrian would probably be waiting for me.

I left Dimitri in the Lobby and headed for my room, not sparing him a second glance. As soon as I got into my room I headed for the bathroom and started a nice, hot shower. I don't know how long I was in the shower for, but the hot water felt good on my skin, it was relaxing. Eventually the hot water ran out so I headed back into the main room lying on my bed, waiting for myself to succumb to sleep.

And yes, I did indeed find myself in one of Adrian's dreams, but tonight I welcomed it. I didn't want to think about tomorrow or Dimitri and I knew that no matter what Adrian decided to talk about, it would distract me and keep me from thinking about the annoying bastard in the room next door to me.

"Little dhampir, I see you've been using my credit card." Adrian appeared from nowhere, stepping out from some tree's smiling at me. I smiled back.

"Well yeah, you're funding my adventure." Shocking him and myself I ran to his arms and hugged him. Right now, all I wanted was to be held by someone who understood me and just knew – about everything.

What do you guys think? Rose should run away tonight? Or wait a little while longer? Let Dimitri really get on her nerves?

R&R :D

Love georgiie. xx

DISCLAIMER-

Adrian: Rosie Posie, will you do the disclaimer for me?

Rose: For you? not in a million freaking years *smiles angelically anyway*

Adrian: I will wait for that long then *blows Rose a kiss*

Me: Oh FFS ! i'll just do it cause Rose is being stubborn because i talked to Dimitri. i do not own VA, Richelle Mead does.

Dimitri: *looks at Rose disapprovingly* Roza you know better. Be nice to Georgiie. She's making you look awesome in her story.