Okay, so your long wait finally paid off...firstly, Thank you to all those who reviewed, you guys are awesome. Now, to answer the confusion - Adam was her World History Teacher, it was indirect implication, just to add to the fun, but if you notice hard enough, you'll get it. ;)

On another note, I'll be removing the Christmas Present Chapters and posting them as a separate drabble. Also, Twilight407501, I'll be posting a tempting drabble separately soon too, just for you. :)

Discalimer: Feel free to attend my Pity Party - The hats state that I don't own VA

Drabble: Missing Ring?

CPOV

"Dammit, Belikov! What are you doing standing around? Help me find it!" I yelled frustrated at Dimitri as he stood, leaning against the wall with a small smile.

"I just don't understand how you lose something as important as a ring, four hours before you're supposed to propose." He said as he moved away from the wall and began helping me ruffle through all the stuff littering my room at Court. It' s at times like these that I'm grateful Lissa has separate quarters.

"I didn't lose it. I just -" Belikov didn't let me finish.

"You just can't find it."

"Oh, don't be so smug. You need me as support when you finally grow a pair to ask Rose."

"I won't need any support -" But he was cut off by a new voice, upon hearing which Dimitri's eyes went wide and his body went rigid.

"Won't need any support with what, Comrade?" Rose asked, moving away from the frame of my door and into the room, towards Belikov, who seemed to have calmed down; which, I'm guessing is due to the fact that Rose didn't get the previous gist of our conversation.

"Nothing, Roza. That's what I'm telling him." He said and a huge smile made its way onto his face when she kissed his cheek. Ha, the dude was so whipped; it was hilarious; seeing the badass Guardian Belikov melt at the sight of his girlfriend.

"Well, Christian, for one is going to need help when I'm done with him," She says smirking in my direction.

Before I had a chance to reply, Dimitri spoke with a frown, "But he didn't do anything; don't make me choose between you and him, Roza. That won't go down well for both of us as Guardians."

Figures, Belikov would choose his psycho girlfriend over his amazing charge.

"Ah, but he did do something…" She trailed off, pausing for dramatic affect I'm guessing.

"…He had the audacity to plan to propose to Lissa without asking me." She finished with a glare.

"But how did you –" I began, only to be cut off.

"I'm Rose Hathaway, don't question me Sparky." She said grinning and drew the small black velvet box from the pocket of her slacks – she was in her uniform, I noticed.

"Where did you get that? Are you out of your mind? I thought I'd lost it -"

"Oh, you've lost it, Sparky; Don't worry, you still have the ring, though. Now, here's the deal, you might have asked Jill, but you failed to ask me –which, I'm offended about – and now, I'm mad. I could make you pay by just telling her or –"

"NO! Please don't tell her. I'll ask for your permission, but only if you promise not to threaten me." I tried to bargain with her.

"What? No! I-"

"Roza, don't be stubborn – just this once – he's already nervous as it is, don't make it worse. Give him your permission." Dimitri came to my rescue as he wrapped his arms around Rose and pulled her down to sit on his lap on the bed.

"But -"

"Look at it this way, if you give him your blessing and they're married, you'll have the rest of your life to threaten Christian."

"Geez, Thanks Belikov. How thoughtful of you," I couldn't help but remark.

"Easy there, Ozera; he might be the only thing between you and a hospital and me putting you there." She glared at me, and then diverted her attention, twirling the little box in her hands.

"Fine. You can ask her, but it better be one Hell of a proposal, no less. And if you ever, I mean ever hurt Lissa, you will be sorry; I promise you that, Ozera." I would've paled but I knew it wouldn't come to that, I would never hurt Liss, I loved her.

"But, I thought Dimitri said no threats." I said, folding my arms across my chest.

"That's the best she can do." Dimitri said – adoringly? – as he chuckled.

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I'll be updating Reflecting on the Past and Silent Moments tomorrow and the day after, so keep an eye out for them. ;)

Sorry for the delayed update, but it was my sister's birthday on the 1st and then a friend's birthday yesterday.

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