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When I opened the door there sat Eddie and to say I was surprised was an understatement. He stood up and stared at me for a minute before he decided to say something.

Chapter Thirteen

"Rose can I come in and talk to you, I have something kind of important to tell you." I looked at him and then nodded and stepped to the side to let him in. He looked nervous and anxious. I was kind of worried about what he was going to tell me, to be honest I was a little freaked out. I hadn't said nothing and he turned and looked at me and went to talk again.

"Rose I am not going to be staying here at the academy. Belikov will be staying here in my place I'm going back to court with the Princess and Ivashkov. I wanted to tell you in person rather then you find out by someone else." I looked at him and was confused on why he wouldn't want to stay. It could be because of Mia but I doubt he would let that get in his way of staying.

"Why Eddie what changed your mind?" I was trying to think of what was going on and couldn't think of any reason for him to not want to be here.

"I hit a student and I just feel like I wouldn't be a good teacher. I mean if I'm hitting students already what do you think would happen. I'm use to being around the Princess and fighting all the time so being at a school would be weird. I just feel guilty and I think I am better at what I have been doing. Plus I don't want to be around Mia when we just broke up. I would love to stay and be here with you like old times but I can't stay with what I did, I just don't want it to happen again so I am leaving to make sure it doesn't happen." After that I remembered back to my conversation with Luka at practice and how he said Eddie had hit him. Man it's really going to suck having Eddie not here and Dimitri in his place.

"Well Castile I guess I can respect your wishes. Well if you ever want a new job let me know I have a spot open on my team I'm reforming for the strigoi-hunting missions I do. I need someone to lead missions when I can't get away from the academy. If you ever want to try it let me know. Well you better keep in touch while your gone with Lissa and Adrian." He smiled at me at the offer of the job and I reached out and hugged him to me. I would miss him the most I have kept in touch with him since I left the academy and I sure missed him and while he was here at the academy it had been fun. "So, when are you guys leaving?"

"Well we are leaving tomorrow morning or that's what I was told. Apparently we have a big thing to do at court soon." He paused and then grabbed me into another hug. "I'm going to miss you Rose, I was so happy to get to be back here with you made me think of the times in the academy. I think out of everyone I miss you and Mase the most. I can't see Mase but I think he is with us still especially when we are together. Well I'm going to get going I got to finish packing up my stuff." I felt my heart break a little at the mention of Mason, I missed him a lot I had at one time flew to his hometown just so I could visit his grave. I knew Eddie leaving was going to suck but even worse they are leaving me with Dimitri, oh Joy!(note the sarcasm).

"Well Edster I guess this is see ya later. I would say good-bye but it seems to permanent. Plus I will be at the court in a few weeks to talk with the Queen about some things we will get together then." I hugged him tight and he returned it. He walked to the door and nodded to me and then slipped out with out saying anything. Well with that I decided to go to bed since I will be dealing with Dimitri tomorrow.

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KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!

Who could that be I rolled over and looked at my clock and I had another thirty minutes until it was time for me to get up. I decided to ignore the knock they will go away. I pulled the covers over my head.

KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!

"Rose get up I am leaving and wanted to say good-bye!" Great Lissa is at my door trying to wake me up. Better get up or she will keep knocking. I got up and walked to the door and opened where Lissa was standing.

"Hey Lissa, do you realize how early it is? Who the hell is up this early?" I was wiping my eyes to wake me up.

"Rose I am leaving I just wanted to tell you I'm sorry about the Isabelle incident and to say good-bye. Eddie told me you guys talked last night so you know he is going with us. I tried to talk him out of it but he wont budge on his decision. Well I have to go before Adrian leaves me here. I will miss you Rose please keep in touch." She hugged me and I gave her a hug back. I mean she was my best friend and I couldn't stay mad at her forever right. We had talked and things had gotten better so we were ok again.

"Bye Lis. Take care I will see ya around." She nodded and turned and walked off. I shut my door and looked at the clock and decided to just go ahead and get ready since I was up already. I got my clothes out and headed to the bathroom to get a nice shower. When I was done I put on some American Eagle sweatpants and a tank top with an academy sweatshirt and then put on my new shoes I had just got. I grabbed my cell phone, keys and ipod and headed out to the gym. I had cancelled practice with Luka due to him being beat up by Eddie, so I had the morning for my own work out.

I had got to the track and just put my earphones on and started playing my ipod. I took off around the track at a jog listening to a country mix that Christian had put on my ipod. I had actually gotten to where I liked some country but not a whole lot. I was listening to 'Sinners like Me' by Eric Church. He was one of my favorite country singers. I was enjoying my time running it was my best time to just let go. I would work out a lot of things while on the track but this morning I didn't want to think I just wanted to enjoy the wind and my music. After running 5 miles I headed into the gym. When I got inside nobody was in there so I put my ipod on the ipod dock that was in the gym and started playing 'Different Breed' by Charter's chord. It had become my all time favorite country song. It made me think of me. Since I had my music playing I went to weight lifting and after working with weights for about thirty minutes I went to punching one of the bags. While I was working on my punches somebody had joined me in the gym. I turned to see it was Alberta and Dimitri and they were both watching me so I stopped. I turned my music off and looked over at them.

"Hey guys I was just finishing up. So what brings you guys to the gym this early?" Alberta looked at me with a mischievous grin and I got kind of wary at to what she was doing now.

"Well Rose, Belikov here will be joining your combat classes since he will be here now. We all know he is a good teacher and I figured if anyone can keep you in line it would be you. Oh and you will be getting another teacher to help you with classes. He should be here by the time classes start. Well I have to get back to some things I'll leave you two to talk about classes." She grinned and walked away and in that moment I was terrified at who she had coming to my classes now. I just looked at Dimitri and decided I didn't want to talk to him so I turned and walked out the door and back to my room to get a quick shower and get dressed for work.

Once I was dressed and ready I headed to the teachers cafeteria to get me some breakfast. I grabbed a couple doughnuts and a large coffee and sit down at a table alone. I finished up breakfast and headed to my office before heading to the gym to teach. I had to look over a couple things in my office that my dad had sent to me about strigoi numbers and then I would be heading to my own personal hell. I was so not looking forward to having to share my class with Dimitri or our new teacher. After I had got to my office I sat down and looked at the papers. It looked like Abe had found a few hiding spots in the states and was going to send in a group to wipe out the strigoi. I was sure I would be getting a call to take care of them soon. I looked at the clock and noticed I had twenty minutes till class so I decided to head off to the gym.

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