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CHAPTER FIVE

Revelation

When I ran into Adrian, I was on my way to the library to meet Lissa and Christian. We were supposed to gossip about last night.

I left the Novice dorm building and power walked on the path to get to the main building. It was still frosty outside from the Christmas weather and I didn't want to be out in it for long.

All of the sudden I smelt a big whoosh of cigarettes and alcohol. It never goes down well for me, but especially didn't this afternoon since I was still trying to recover from a hangover. I wasn't as sick as this morning but the smell made me want to vomit.

The only person who came to my mind was Adrian, and sure enough, there he was leaning against the wall with a cigarette in his hand.

I tried to speed up my pace, changing into a slow jog, but he spotted me with his wonderful Moroi sight.

"Little Dhampir." He waved me over to where he was standing.

"Afternoon to you too." I kicked the wall hard when I said 'too'.

Adrian chuckled. "Not happy to see me?"

"It's always a pleasure to see you Adrian," I said sarcastically.

His smiled faded and he looked around. It wasn't normal Adrian behaviour. I did want to meet up with Lissa soon though before the dinner rush, but staying with Adrian longer didn't seem too bad.

"It's not like you to not reply back," I said he a light tone.

"I've just been thinking. I can't concentrate on my witty mind when I'm deep in thought."

I couldn't help but be a smart ass. "Adrian deep in thought? No way, I better alert the media." I made my hand do a phone action.

He just stared at me. His eyes were telling a story that I was unable to decipher.

"I saw your lover boy aboard the plane earlier today."

"His not my lover boy Adrian, there is nothing going on between us." I tilted my hand and patted him on the shoulder. "Although the way you have been talking and thinking about him lately, it more seems like you are the one that has grown a crush."

"I have," he smiled. "But it's not him I have a crush on. It's you."

"You're not getting in my pants."

"That's not all I want Rose." He took another puff of his cigarette. "I want to show you I'm not the bad person people make me out to be because I'm an Ivashkov."

"Right, you want me to believe you just want to get to know me better and hang out, not try and hit on me?" I snickered. "You got to be joking."

Adrian threw his cigarette down and stomp on it with his shoes. "You're the one judging me by what people have said. You of all people should know not to believe what you haven't found out for yourself."

"What are you saying?" I pushed him back with my hand. "If this is your sick way of trying it on me, you are going completely the wrong way about it."

Adrian put his hand up in front of him in a surrender position. "All I'm saying is give me a chance to show you. That's all I want. You have never given me the chance."

"I wonder why that is." I was starting to feel chilly now from standing out in the cold. I began to walk back the way I intended on going earlier.

I made it to the main building's door and turned around to see if I could still see Adrian. He was gone. I had every right not to give Adrian a go; he had girls hanging off him all the time. I was going to be a game with him for one night.

I went into Lissa's body to see if she was still at the library. She was sitting with Christian and Eddie.

Eddie was at the end on the joint table with his head in the books. Christian and Lissa were in deep conversation.

"I thought she went back home?" Lissa whispered confused.

"That's what she told me, but I got a letter from her yesterday morning stating her plans," Christian replied.

"Is she doing the right thing?" Lissa was feeling very worried.

"Only she knows the answer to that. I just hope she doesn't overestimate herself. I don't want to find out I have another funeral to attend too." Christian saw Lissa worry and began rubbing her thigh under the table.

Lissa began feeling embarrassed and took Christian hand off her thigh. He gave her one of his sly looks and moved his hand back reaching further up.

Lissa moaned and gave him the don't-you-start-anything-here look. She loved him feeling her up, but doing it in public was not her cup of tea.

"Christian," she blushed.

She felt his hand reach up further and he was tracing patterns on her underwear. He had a big smile on his face. He knew Lissa loved his touch and he loved teasing her.

This conversation isn't going anywhere for me. Time to go back in your body Rose.

Lissa moaned a little louder than last time and Eddie looked up.

"Is there something disturbing in the book you're reading?" Eddie was so naive.

Lissa blushed. "Ah... No." She looked at Christian. "I was telling Christian, I was thinking about going to ask Headmistress Kirova if she will allow us to going to Missoula tomorrow."

"For some beauty shopping with Rose?" Eddie smiled.

"I was thinking more of buying Rose a birthday present."

I want it to be a surprise. I know where Lissa is now, time to go get her.

I tried so hard to get the feeling out of my head of the way Christian made Lissa feel. I was nearly at the library when I saw Jesse Zeklos and Ralf Sarcozy walking out of it.

Ralf stretched his arm out to stop a Moroi from entering the library. Jesse began laughing and brushed his hand along her arm. From what I could see the Moroi girl looked younger, maybe by a year. She wasn't too impressed with Ralf blocking her way and also confused with Jesse feeling her up.

I remembered her name, it was Lucia.

Lucia Lombardi.

She had the same thin body as most Moroi do and she was pretty. She had light brown wavy hair with grey eyes. I didn't know much about her because she wasn't in my year level, but I did know that her family is Italian and moved her not long before Lissa and I came back to the Academy. She was a very polite young girl and didn't know how to defend herself; like most Moroi.

Her older brother however was in my year level and his name was, Bruno Lombardi.

He was pretty much Lucia's twin. They looked alike and have the same human behaviour.

Lucia backed away and looked Ralf in the eyes. "I don't want anything to do with you Ralf."

Jesse was looking around to see if people we listen to their conversation. I looked down at my text books and pretended I was concentrating on other things. He didn't seem to think I was an issue.

Jesse moved Lucia's fringe out of her eyes and said, "Don't be like that Lucia. You know we don't want to hurt you."

She flinched and said, "I just want to go studying, please leave me alone." She went under to dodge Ralf's arm but he caught the back of her shirt and pushed her up against the wall. Jesse examined the situation again and stayed on alert.

"Why can't you see that this is good for you?" he hissed.

"Please, don't hurt me." He pushed her harder up against the wall. "I'll do anything. Please," she begged.

I used all my strength not to go up and bashed Jesse and Ralf, but I needed to know what game they were playing. It's not like he was using actual force on the girl; he was just intimidating her.

Ralf let her go and fixed up her clothes. "That wasn't so bad was it? I'll see you later," he winked at her and left with Jesse.

I walked into the library after Lucia. She said on the other side of the room by herself.

I saw Lissa, Christian, and Eddie. Eddie was still sitting at the other end on the table. Christian looked up and saw me bring my fingers to my lips telling him the gesture to be quite. I sneaked up behind him and placed me hands over his eyes.

Lissa looked up and laughed.

"Who is it?" Eddie asked.

I put on a deep voice and said, "You have to guess young man."

Eddie laughed and said, "Rose, that has to be you."

I moved away and sat beside him. "How did you know?" I nudged him. "It could have been one of the girls from last night. You know maybe a girl named Carly," I said with a wink.

Eddie blushed and the rest of us laughed.

"So that was that crazy girl's name," Christian said.

"You shut it, Ozera. Carly is a nice girl." Eddie punched Christian on the shoulder.

Christian was still making fun of Eddie and Lissa laughing at Eddie's reactions while I zoned out and looked over at Lucia.

I was trying to figure out what she did to get caught up it Ralf Sarcozy and Jesse Zeklos's mess, because whatever it is, the result would not turn out good. Good for Ralf and Jesse, but not Lucia.

I don't know how long I stared at her for, but when I snapped out of the daze I smelt cloves. Adrian had two seats to choose from. One next to Christian or the one next to me. Of course he chose the one next to me.

"Hello Cousin." He nodded towards Lissa.

Christian narrowed his eyes while Lissa replied, "Hey, are we still on for tonight?"

"Yep. Can't wait," he winked.

Christian was starting to lose control of his temper so I decided to change the subject.

"I forgot to ask before. How are you guys feeling today?"

"Not too good actually, but I got to study for tomorrow," Eddie said.

"I'm feeling fine. I had a big sleep in with Christian this morning and I woke up well."

Christian just shrugged.

"I was feeling pretty crook this morning thanks to someone," I looked at Adrian with an accusing look.

"Hey, you chose to drink that much Dhampir," He smiled.

"I had someone to influence me though," I smiled back, hoping the tension with the incident beforehand had passed.

"Where did you end up going Rose? I woke up back in Xander's dorm and you weren't there." Eddie asked curiously, looking back and forth between Adrian and me.

I smiled and pointed to Adrian. "Adrian walked me back to my room." I pointed my finger at Eddie and said, "You were passed out so I didn't want to wake you."

Christian laughed and turned to Lissa, "Last night wasn't so bad after all."

"I told you it would be fine," she smiled and kissed him on the lips. I turned away and saw Adrian staring at me. I figure he was trying to understand my aura.

"Is something on my face?" I asked with attitude.

"Yep. You have two eyes, a nose, mouth -"

"Very funny. I want to apologize for earlier." I did act like a bitch towards him.

He shook his head. "No need, let's just forget about it," he smiled.

"Um. Sure." Couldn't he just yell at me or something? Why did he have to be so nice to me?

I got everybody's attention and asked what the plans were for tomorrow. Knowing the Lissa was talking to Christian and Eddie about it, I wanted to know more details.

"I was going to see if you wanted to come to Missoula tomorrow," Lissa said cheery.

"Sure, who's going?"

"Christian, Eddie, you, and I." She looked at Adrian. "You can come to if you like."

"Sure, you can count me in." He poked me in my stomach. "I could show you around." He saw my face and quickly added, "To make up for today."

"Sure. I'm starving. I haven't eaten all day. How about we go get some dinner?" I announced.

We all headed off to the Cafeteria and had dinner. Lissa, Christian and I were on our way back to our dorms. I was just about to leave them to walk to the novice wing when Christian called my name.

I turned around shocked and asked weary, "Yes?"

"Can you wait a second?" He kissed Lissa on the lips and said their goodbyes. Lissa was as shocked as I was and sent through the bond; tell me what it's about later.

"What have I done?" I knew Christian would never go out of his way to talk to me.

"Nothing... I just want to know what is going on with you and Adrian," he shrugged.

"Nothing is going on between me and Adrian. Even if something was going on between us, you would defiantly be the first one to know," I answered sarcastically.

"You two looked pretty close last night. He has been hitting on you since the Ski Lodge and you two do spend a lot of time together. Not to mention the way you two look at each other." He looked at me with a serious face.

"Christian there is nothing going on!" He looked at me for a while and then nodded. I was suddenly curious as to why he would want to know. "Why? Why do you want to know?"

He took a deep breath. "Because Rose, we do have our disagreements, but you are Lissa's family and she cares about you more than anyone."

"That involves you how?" I dragged the word how out longer than normal.

"I love Lissa and if that means I have to look out for you for her to be happy, then I'll do it."

I laughed. "Is that your subtle way of saying 'I do care about you'? Because if it is, I care about you too."

"Okay, it's getting a little mushy now," he smiled his big smile. "I'll see you later tonight." He laughed a deep laugh. "No pun intended."

I was confused. "What's on tonight? It's near the end of curfew."

"Adrian and Lissa are going to practice magic. He is meeting her in her room. Of course I'll be staying there."

"Oh." I didn't know that.

"We spoke about it in the library remember?" He looked at me like I was stupid.

"Yeah... Yeah, I remember," I lied. It must have been when I zoned out. "I don't think I'll come. I'm still feeling a little off. I'm just going to go to bed early. Can you tell her for me?"

"Alright. Sweet dreams," he gave me a smirk and walk towards his dorm.