AN: Hi guys...ITS FINALLY HERE...I'm actually not that slow of a typer i just had somethings to do.. but today i was in a good mood because my bday is in 2 days so i decided to make you guys happy..i hope it makes you guys happy

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Okay dokey..ENJOY

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My classes flew by. I kept looking around waiting for Lissa to appear over my shoulder with some advice, some wisdom words, anything. But she never did. I didn't see her hovering around thoughtfully either. When I tried to sense her, all I could feel from her was her usual feelings, it seemed like the whole Victor thing hadn't affect her at all. From the outside she could hide her feelings okay but hiding them completely, to her self, that was different.

I didn't know what was wrong with her but it seemed like something was. I decided to talk to her. This time I wouldn't take no as an answer. She had four fricken hours with Christian and this was important.

"Shit!" I had tripped over an old log. I touched my face, it stung. It didn't hurt very much though so I decided I'd clean it up later.

I can just imagine what Dimitri would say.

"Rose, do you want to get an infection?" or "Let's go get that cleaned up."

Ouch, that hurt though. Just thinking of him, turned the little scratch on my face into a dagger wound.

As I walked I heard two voices arguing close to me. Two very familiar voices.

"Justin, you can't tell her that I told you!"

"Get off of me Adrian! You know I could take you any day!"

A small scuffle was heard.

"Promise me you won't!"

"What are we, in 7th grade? What's with all the secrets?"

"Justin, you need to understand that she loves him, more than you, anybody can imagine…"

"So?! It's wrong."

I walked into the clearing where they were standing. Adrian had mud all over his back.

"Comparing notes?"

"Rose!!" Both their voices rang out.

"So what are you doing?" I was happy that my voice wasn't hollow anymore.

"Um..well.." Justin looked uncomfortable.

"We were just leaving." Adrian shot a pointed look at Justin before turning to me, "You okay?"

"Yep, you know me just dandy." I regretted it right away. The sarcasm oozed through the words like pus.

A look of pure sorry shone on Adrian's eyes.

"I'm really sorry to leave you but I need to go.."

"I'll be fine."

"Okay, I'll see you around.."

He walked back the way I had come.

I turned to face Justin only to have a gasp come from him.

"Rose, your face!"

I rolled my eyes.

"No, I'm serious! You have a huge cut on your cheek." He looked me over like a parent looking over their sick child. "And you're crying.."

He seemed amazed.

"I am?"

I put my hand to my cheek and felt tears and.. a gash. I was surprised, I was pretty sure I had gotten all over the crying stage. No wonder people had been looking at me funny during class.

"Let's go get you cleaned up."

Dimitri. That's what Dimitri would say. How could he?! Bringing back the pain when it had faded away for a second.

"Rose?" His voice was calming. Like the one you would use with a wild, crazy animal.

Unfortunately I was in worse shape then any animal at the moment, wild or crazy, so it didn't have much affect on me.

"I'll be fine, Justin. You can go." I waved my hand. "Bye now.."

He caught my hand. His was warm, comforting.

"You don't have to do this alone Rose. I'm here for you."

I took a deep breath. I wanted him to stay by my side. But I couldn't.

"Justin," I bit my lip, "Go away. Please."

He turned and walked away. I wanted to call out but something in me didn't trust him.

AN:I know it's kinda a depressing chapter but i should cheer up soon

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