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I know it's been a LONG time since I've uploaded chapters for both of my fanfictions. But since it's summer I should be getting back on track on doing my chapters! Or so I thought. Truth is, I now have a job that is taking up a lot of my time, and by the time I come home I'm exhausted, and on days off all I want to do is lay on the sofa and watch TV.

But I promise I will get back on track and start uploading chapters once again. I will be taking a break on 'My Personal Trainer' and write a few more chapters before uploading them onto . Just be patient, I will be writing chapters when I have time and energy to do so. Enjoy the chapter and thanks for all the support!

Chapter Twenty-Six

That evening when Adrian saw some of Mia's friends they told him that she was in her room, not talking to anyone. So he decided to just go see her, and make sure she was alright. Of course that was easier said than done because when he went to see her, he noticed her door was wide open and that she was just sitting on her bed staring into space.

"Mia?" She turned her head, shocked to see Adrian standing there.

"What do you want?"

"I came to see if you were okay."

"And why do you feel the need to see if I was okay?" He looked down the corridor then back at the girl.

"Is it okay if I come in?" She didn't say anything so Adrian took that as a sign that she didn't mind him coming in. He slowly walked into her room and sat on the end of the bed, staring at her. Neither of the teens noticed that Jesse or Ralf were in fact at the doorway watching the two. "How are you feeling?"

"How do you think I'm feeling?"

"Depressed. Frightened. Angry." The last one caught her attention making her look up at him. He had a sad look on his face. " You're not angry at what happened, you're angry at yourself. You feel as though you were helpless to do anything, even though there was nothing you could do. And no matter what happens you will never be able to get rid of the hatred you feel towards the Strigoi. Even hearing another person say their name brings up all these emotions you've never felt in your life."

"How...how do you know...?" Adrian sadly smiled at her.

"My Great-Aunt was murdered by the Strigoi when I was ten. She was like a mother to me, the way that she treated me and allowed me to get away with things. She spoilt me because I was her favourite nephew." The two went quiet after that. The girl looked at her hands, avoiding eye contact from Adrian when her body started to tremble. "Mia, it's okay to cry you know."

"D-Dumbass! Why would I want to cry?"

"Mia." She looked up at him, seeing his eyes go slightly red and watery. "It's painful, having someone you love taken away from you like that. Natural death like old age and disease, you get over it eventually. Having someone taken away from you by murder is something that is very difficult to get over, especially if it's someone who we loved so much."

She didn't know what to say. After he told her that his Great-Aunt was murdered by the Strigoi she remembered the story she heard on the news; how the former president of the Ivashkov Corporation was murdered in her own home along with many guards, and many were injured. The Ivashkov family was huge so she never imagined that Adrian would had been greatly affected by the death of President Tatiana.

Before she even realised it tears were streaming down her face. When she noticed the tears she just started to cry harder, covering her face and crying into her hands. A small sob escaped her mouth causing Adrian to move closer and hug the girl. She quickly buried her head into his chest, sobbing into it and wrapping her arms around him tightly as she wailed.

This was the first time she had cried since hearing the news of her mother's death. And in the arms of the boy she hated...but did she really hate him now? Thinking about it she was just jealous because she was the better artist in the class until he came along. And he knew the exact same pain she was feeling. In a way it was different because she lost her mother and he lost his Great-Aunt, but in a way it was the same because they both adored the female figures they lost.

They sat there for a while, just crying over the loved ones they lost because of the Strigoi. Jesse and Ralf were speechless so they left the two alone. After about half an hour Adrian managed to persuade Mia to come with him and hang out with the group. Being around others would definitely distract her mind from her mother and get a chance to see just how fun they were.

"Come on, they're hanging out in Mason's and Eddie's room." Adrian had his hand in hers' as they walked down the corridor towards his friend's rooms. When he opened the door everyone stared at him, shocked that he brought Mia with him. "Look, she just needs to be around others."

"Whatever."

"Rose!" Lissa slapped her friend's arm before walking up to Mia. "I'm really sorry about what happened Mia. Come on, come sit with us." Lissa held her hand out. At first Mia was worried about taking it but seeing the calm smile on the Dragomirs' face relaxed her so she took the hand.

"Listen...you lot..." Her voice was quiet and sad. "I'm...I really am sorry for all those things I've done to you. I never wanted to admit it but I was actually really jealous of you all." She couldn't make eye contact with anyone. "You all just seem so happy to be with each other and don't give a damn about what others think. You're envied by a lot of people...including myself. I'm so sorry!" Lissa squeezed Mia's hand.

"It's okay Mia."

"No, it's not."

"It is." Rose looked out the window, not believing what she was going to say. "Look, it's alright. Really. We're just glad that you apologized. In a way, we're sorry too. But from now on I think I can say for everyone here that we would like to be friends from now on." The brunette turned and faced Mia with a grin on her face. "Right?"

"Oh Rose."

Mia teared up again getting a hug from Lissa and her shoulder rubbed by Adrian. Tonight was just filled with all sorts of emotions for the poor girl. On one hand she was grieving over her mother's death and ever so sad over it. On the other hand, she was incredibly happy that she was able to finally end the stupid battle between her and the group, and even got the chance to be friends with them. Of course it would take a lot of time, but gradually she could see them being very good friends. Especially with Adrian and strangely enough Christian when he told Mia that he lost his parents. The three share a strange bond over losing people important to them that will always keep them close.