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"Rose?…."

I froze. I couldn't move. I tried to turn around but my body wouldn't let me.

"Rose?" Then I felt his hand on my shoulder turning me around. He was inches from my face. His aftershave was intoxicating. Oh, how I've missed that smell.

"Are you okay?" he said looking at me, guardian mask gone.

" Ah ya, Sorry, I got pulled into Liza's head" was all I could say. Ya it was a lie and not a very good one but, it's all I could come up with with him standing inches from me smelling oh, so good. He looked at me puzzled. He always new when I was lieing and that wasn't one of my best. He stepped back crossing his arms over his chest.

" So you really think your ready to start practice again?" He said curiously. My face lit up like Christmas morning. " HELL YA!" I said a little louder than intended.

A slight smile grew on his face. " Are you sure Rose?"

He looked at me as if he was trying to read me." Yes, Dimitri, I am ready."

He was still just looking at me with his head slightly tilted "Okay then we will proceed with practice in the morning."

"Sweet!" I said and before I could think about what I was doing, I threw my arms around his waist " Thank you, thank you, thank you."

He stood there stiffer than a board. Whoops I thought to myself. I stepped back looking right at him

" Sorry" I said looking down at my hands." Remember this Rose, your going to have to give a 110% if you want to be ready for trials an a month." I lifted my head up looking at him "Absolutely, Comrad"

"You are going to have to train to your fullest, that means an extra hour for each practice. Which leaves you hardly any time to spent with your friends. Can you do that Rose?"

I looked at him thoughtful. " I want this more than anything Dimitri, I want everyone to know that I'm going to be the best guardian for Liza, so yes I can do this and I am going to do this"

His face changed expression. " I see, so does that mean you can give up your cheeseburgers?" He said with a slight smirk.

My eyes about bugged out of my head, what he saw that, holy crap how embarrassing. On the other hand does that mean that he was watching me? That maybe he does care about me after all? He stood there watching my facial expression.

"Ha, ya comrad, I think I can handle that" I said trying to hide my embarrassment." Good, I'll see you in the morning then. Your going to miss dinner if you don't hurry" He said pointing to his watch.

"Okay comrad I'll see you tomorrow" I said turning to leave. I was just about to open the door when he spoke again.

"Oh, and Rose"

"Ya?" I said turning around. " Don't be late" Was all he said crossing his arms with a slight smirk on his face.

I laughed turning back around and walking to the door.

"Never Comrad" I yelled over my shoulder just as I walked out of the gym.