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There is a bit of: Lissa, Christian, Eddie, Adrian, Rose and Dimitri in this chapter.

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The author Richelle Mead owns the Vampire Academy universe. I Want To Experience Love is a Vampire Academy Fan Fiction story and it is not intended to infringe on any copyrights held by Richelle Mead or Razor Bill Company. Richelle Mead is the creator of the Vampire Academy characters, however this story is my original work. Copyright 2010 by xx-RedRoseBlackThorn-xx. No copying or reproduction of this work is permitted without my express written authorization.

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Information Overload

After leaving Dimitri, I went to find Lissa. I checked where she was through the bond, and she was by herself in her room. She let me in with wide arms and gave me some chocolate brownies to munch on with a glass of milk.

"Lissa, I was hoping you would do me a favour," I looked at her with pleading eyes.

"What is it?" She asked surprised.

"Are you able to heal Dimitri's hands?"

She looked at me confused but answered, "Sure... what happened to his hands?"

This was the time I had to lie to Lissa. I didn't like the idea too much, but I couldn't break Dimitri's trust. I couldn't tell her about Victor's escape either, and this made my whole life a major lie. I wondered what Alberta told Christian and Lissa about not going to Victor's trial.

"You and Christian were busy and I wanted to let off steam, so I asked Dimitri if he minded training with me this afternoon. We went down the back area of the court and used wooden rods as weapons. He lost track of his concentration for a second and I got him real bad on his hands. I even broke a couple of bones."

She looked at me, shocked for a moment, and then said, "you were a bit harsh weren't you?"

"At the time it wasn't because that's how we train. I didn't realise I went so far." I took another bite of the chocolate brownie and said, "that's why I need you to heal him. If Alberta or Stan found out, I would be in a lot of trouble for hurting a guardian."

"I'll do it for you, Rose."

"Thank you, Lissa. I owe you one." I walked over and gave her a big hug.

Lissa headed over to Dimitri's room, while I went to look around the court. I stopped and looked inside the arcade. Christian and Eddie were racing each other in the V8 Supercar's motion stimulator. Christian was in the lead, while Eddie was 4th on the board. I sneaked up behind Christian and lowered my head so it was right beside his left ear.

"What are you doing Christian Ozera?" I yelled and he jumped in his seat.

Christian gave me a pissed off look while Eddie laughed, still concentrating on the game.

"Thanks a lot Rose! Now you screwed up my score!"

I laughed in Christian's face, which only made him more mad. I stopped laughing when I felt my stomach feel like it was burning. I looked at my shirt and Christian's hand was millimetres away from my skin where flames rested in his hands. I gave him one of my penetrating looks and he smirked and raised his eyebrows.

"It was a joke, fire-boy. If you come close to setting me on fire again, I will be obliged to break your hands."

"You wouldn't be able to get close enough. I would burn you alive before you had a chance to touch me."

"Right. You think you're faster than me." I snickered. "You have got to be joking."

Christian stood up and came close to my face, "You want to try me Rose?"

"Give it your -"

"Guys, guys, guys." Eddie stood in the middle and looked between the both of us. "Christian it was just a game and Rose don't sneak up on him again."

Christian and I spoke to Eddie at the same time. "It was a game I was winning," Christian whined while I said, "it's not my fault he's a jumpy hoot."

Eddie laughed at the childish replies and motioned us over to the pool table.

"How come Lissa didn't come down with you?" Christian asked.

"Oh, she is doing me a favour." I placed the white ball on the pool table. Christian gave me a questioning look but I ignored it and continued to play the game.

Eddie was a team and Christian and I were another team. Eddie was flogging us in the score and the great sports person I am, was openly blaming Christian for all his bad moves. I love challenges and I certainly do not appreciate losing with embarrassment.

"What the hell Christian! That was the lamest shot in the history of lame shots" I scowled.

"I'd like to see you do better, psychopath wanna be."

"Oh no, you didn't." What a lame come back Rose.

Christian and I kept bickering but stopped instantly when we heard Eddie cheer. Eddie had sunken the black ball and one the game. So much for putting up a fight.

"Damn." Christian said, frustrated.

"And the famous, most talented Eddie Castile wins again," Eddie teased.

Walking over to an empty table Christian asked, "hey, do you know why Victor's trial was cancelled today?"

Eddie and I quickly glanced at each other and looked back towards Christian. Guilt was written all over Eddies' face, it was surprising that Christian didn't notice it. Eddie was not one to keep secrets, but he knew this was what he was meant to do and he kept quiet throughout Christian and I's conversation.

I put on my confused face and said, "I was thinking the same thing."

"I haven't heard when the trial will be on next, but I'm assuming it's tomorrow. I mean, why wouldn't it be? Having it cancelled today was strange as well."

"Yeah, it is."

"Lissa and I were both shocked when we found out, but we assumed it would be ok, since we are at the royal court. As a matter of fact, we weren't even aloud to go look around the court. Told us to hand out in the motel. How strange is that?"

Christian looked up at me, waiting for me to respond.

"I know. That's definatly strange." I tried to sound convincing.

"What's wrong with you?" He asked.

"What? I was agreeing with you. I thought you would be happy about that for once."

"You would normally put up a fight."

"Thanks Christian," I muttered.

I looked up and Christian was still looking at me strangely. I guess I wasn't very convincing after all, but he didn't follow up his argument.

"I'm going to head up to my room. If you see Lissa before me, can you tell her I want to see her." I nodded and he said, "thanks."

"I might head off too, "Eddie announced.

"You are all leaving me. Do I smell?" I said while sniffing my hair.

"No, not at all." He chuckled. "I'm tired from today. I think I'm just going to crash."

I hesitated for a moment then said, "Did you find out anymore information or clues?"

He shook his head. "Not as of yet. I'm pretty certain Alberta is going to announce the news tomorrow morning to the world."

I nodded and understood what Eddie was telling me. He was saying I should be there for Lissa when it is announced.

"Night Eddie. See you tomorrow."

I took the time alone to check in on Lissa and see how she was doing with Dimitri.

Lissa was sitting on a couch watching television. That was strange, why would she be doing that? Lissa heard a noise and turned off the television to look at Dimitri coming out of the room.

"How was the shower?" She asked.

"Comforting." Dimitri answered with a small smile. "You may leave now Princess. I am all well. There is no need for you to worry about me, when my job is to protect you."

Lissa smiled and said, "well you should have told Rose that before she dislocated your fingers."

Lissa attempt to brighten the mood with teasing failed when she saw Dimitri flinch. "I'm sorry. That was a bad joke."

"It's fine Princess."

"The secret is safe with me, Guardian Belikov."

Dimitri froze and and spoke with a rough hard voice. "What secret would that be, Princess?"

Lissa was shocked by the sudden change of heart and spoke softly. "The secret about how you took Rose out for training with a rod and she went overboard breaking protocol."

I could see Dimitri relax ever so slightly but the fire in his eyes were still there.

"Well I best be going now."

Lissa left the room and I came back to reality.

Walking past the 'Spicy 'n' Hot Bar' an all too familiar figure came into my sight.

"Little Dhampir, what brings you here?"

"I wasn't going to enter Adrian. I was just walking around looking at the royal court."

Adrian smiled and linked our arms together. "May I have the pleasure to show you around?"

"Of course. Is that bourbon you're drinking?"

He smirked at me and said, "Why yes it is. Want some?"

It's a very rare moment when you catch Adrian drinking anything other then vodka, and for some reason tonight was the night he was drinking Bourbon and it made me want some as well.

"Only a taste."

He gave me a deep throaty laugh before saying, "a taste will not give you anything. Here, take a couple of gulps."

I took three and my throat began to burn. I knew I wouldn't be drunk off it and my senses were still in tact. All I needed was to loosen up from the exhausting day.

Adrian was looking at me surprised. "Why the sudden turn?"

"It's a long story Adrian." He nodded and showed me around the court.

Adrian showed me the Queen's head quarters, the court room, the training room, lounges, library, multi-media rooms, the pool area, parks, tennis courts, beauty salons, hairdressers and the spirit building. Adrian was sweet, kind and funny throughout the whole trip. He didn't bring up Dimitri once and nothing about my aura which I was positive he could read. He seemed content with me giving him a chance to show how much he is good for me and how much he could make me happy.

Adrian could make me happy, I knew that. He did show me how much I mean to him and how caring and sensitive he could be. He did so, from us sitting by the pool for two hours and discussing everything we could think of (excluding Dimitri and Victor). I was glad I gave Adrian a chance because if I didn't, I wouldn't have found the sweet boy I found in him tonight.

"Lets' get you back to your room." He shrugged off his jacket and placed it around my shoulders.

"I enjoyed tonight, Adrian."

He grabbed my hand and squeezed it while saying, "I know you did."

"Oh!" I half screamed. "I can't believe I forgot to ask this question." I shook my head in disbelief.

We were nearly at the elevators when Adrian said, "shoot. You only have until your room though. No exceptions." He joked.

"Are you an only child?"

Adrian didn't answer straight away but seemed deep in thought, as if contemplating how to phrase his answer. His face was serious and I could see distance in his eyes.

"No, I am not."

I opened my mouth in shock. Yes, I knew I hadn't asked the question and he was thinking over his answer, but I still didn't consider that he might say no, he isn't an only child.

He noticed my lack of speech and continued, "I have a brother named Jason who is 3 years older and a little sister who is 8. Her name is Tessa."

"Um." What a major overload to my brain. Adrian has a brother and sister. How come I have never met them or heard anything about them.

"How about we continue this conversation another day? I can see it is a lot to take in."

"No." I grabbed his hand and pulled him inside. "Please tell me more. I'll be alright."

"Well Jason has a diploma in business management and advertising, while living in Pennsylvania, New York. Whereas Tessa is in grade two, at Saint Mario in Nevada."

"Do you see them often?"

"No. Jason is engaged to a lady named Katie Nashwood. She owns her own beauty salon, and hopes to one day own several." He chuckled at the thought.

"I don't understand Adrian. Why don't you two stay in touch?"

He became serious again and took a deep breath. "Jason was meant to take over the family company, hence the university choice. However he was on a business trip when he met Katie and left to go live in New York to be with her."

I gave him another confused look. "and..."

"Katie is human."

I gasped and placed a hand over my mouth. It was very rare for a Royal Moroi to risk everything to be with a human.

"That was our reaction as well. Of course, it has been two years now and I have gotten over the shock. Jason seems to be happy and has everything on track and I applause that, however my father wasn't impressed. From my dad's point of view the eldest son, takes over the respectful company and keeps the reputation at bay. Whereas in this case, he was disrespectful from turning the company down, and inexcusable for running away to be with a human. To us – high society Moroi - running away to be with a human is lower than being with a Dhampir."

"Wow. That is a fair bit to take in."

He nodded. "Dad stopped giving Jason money and told him he can lose all contact from his family if he was to stay with that... well you get the point. Dad wanted to protect our reputation and family, and to him, that meant doing what he did to Jason. I contacted Jason after I got use to the concept, to let know that I still want to have him as my brother. He declined and begged that I stop ringing him, because he didn't want what happened to him to happen to me."

I walked over to Adrian and gave him a big hug. I whispered, "it must be hard."

"It was, but after a while you start to believe you don't have a brother and so does everyone else."

I sat across from Adrian but kept his hand in mine. "How did Katie take all the news? I mean she knows, right?"

"Jason told Katie everything, before he finished his business trip to come and talk to dad. He said at first, she thought he was joking around, but after showing her his fangs and wind movement she was convinced. Of course she didn't want to speak to him for days, but she got use to the fact and didn't want him to leave. She said she could accept us in her world and keep the secret if that was all she had to do, to keep her love with her. However to my father, that wasn't enough."

I nodded and hugged him again. He held me tight and kissed the top of my head. I pulled back and looked him in the eyes. He was sad, but his eyes were burning at the same time. I went in and pecked him on the lips. His eyes went wide and said, "thank you little Dhampir."

I knew Adrian wouldn't take it out of context. It was a sorry peck, nothing more. Adrian interrupted my thoughts...

"My sister is at school all the time, so I hardly see her."

"Adrian you don't have to say anymore."

"It's okay. It's nice to let it out." I nodded and he continued. "She barely remembers him at all. She hardly saw him when he was at university, then he ran away, so she thinks he died. She an amazing little girl though, she is smart and funny." He smiled to himself just thinking about her.

"Must bit a little Adrian, then."

He stood up, kissed my forehead and said, "thank you for listening Rose."

"It's no problem Adrian. It was my fault it got brought up in the first place."

"You asked a question and I replied. It was my choice. Plus, you told me some family secrets of yours." He winked.

"You can be an amazing person Adrian Ivashkov," he smiled his cocky smile. "When you are not being an insensitive jerk." I dragged out the word 'jerk'.

"Good night, little Dhampir."

"Good night Adrian."

I sat down on my bed, trying to process what Adrian told me. It was a huge load for him to carry for so long. I looked over at the time and thought the hallways would be rather empty at this time of night, so I took the chance to walk to Dimitri's room without being detected. I packed a bag full of clothes and other necessary things before heading over to his room.

I knocked twice before Dimitri opened the door. He didn't say anything and looked at me before looking at my backpack. He opened the door wider to let me through and stuck his head out to see if anyone was in sight.

As soon as he closed the door, I pounced on him to hug him tight to me. He surprisingly responded straight away and murmured to me in Russian. I'm not an expert of the Russian language, but I'm pretty certain he was saying nice things to me.

I reluctantly let go and pulled away to look at his face. "I missed you."

He let a little smile slip, and picked my bag off the floor. He walked away to his room without turning back, leaving me wide eyed and mouth hanging open after him.

I followed him to his room and he was sitting on the bed, waiting for me to approach. I stopped to stand in between his open legs and said, "what's going on?"

"Why don't you tell me?"

I looked around confused for a moment, then remembered I brought a backpack.

"I was thinking... maybe I could stay the night?" He raised an eyebrow and I spoke fast. "We wouldn't be doing anything we're not suppose to be doing. I just want to be -"

Dimitri cut me off with a kiss.

"With you," I quickly added. "But I don't mind if you add those in every so often."

He chuckled and pointed to a chest of draws. "The top three draws are free and there is space in the wardrobe."

I stood in the same position for a moment trying to figure out what just happened. Dimitri wasn't hostile and pretty much said I was sleeping over. I'm feeling excited like a little kid.

I nodded and he got up and said, "I'll be watching television, when you finish in here."

I put my clothes away and prepared to walk out to Dimitri, who was as he said, watching television.

"What you watching?" I said hurrying to his side.

"The news. Just... checking."

"Yeah, Eddie said the Queen and Alberta will be making a statement tomorrow."

We continued to watch the news, when I reached over to intertwine our fingers. Half way through, I paused and looked down, remembering what was wrong with them.

"It's alright Rose, Lissa healed them."

I continued to intertwine our fingers and it felt good to be his grip once more. The news finished and he switched off the television, to turn towards me.

"Rose, we need to talk."

"I know Dimitri, but I can't live through another 'we can't be together' speech, because if I hear it one more time... I'll die."

"Roza." He hugged me tight to his chest. "That's not what I was going to say. I can't live without you either; it's been proven to many times."

"Then, what is it?" I asked nervously.

"I want, no – I need to explain what happened today and the other days, when I'm not myself."

I quickly jumped back out of his arms and said, "Dimitri, you need time to think it through yourself. It's alright. I can wait," I tried to reassure him.

"No Rose, you have waited long enough. Please, I'm willing to talk to you. I don't think I can do this on my own anymore. Well unless you're uncertain you want to be with me?

"Oh god no. I want to be with you forever."

"Good, because we are going to have to get through it together and it's not going to be easy on you."

I put my left hand on his pony tail and pulled out the rubber band, leaving his hair to run free. My right hand was rubbing his face and his cheek, while my left hand was in his hair.

"I can do it. We can do it. We can do it together, I promise," I whispered.

He nodded and closed his eyes, his breath started to pick up and I recognised it immediately. I needed to calm him down. I bent in, with my lips rubbing against his.

"Dimitri, kiss me."

Our lips met in a slow movement and his shaking was slowing. The kiss picked up speed, but wasn't hungry like some of our kisses have been. It was blissful and sweet. His body was pushing me down further on the couch and my hands positioned around his neck. Dimitri's tongue was asking for entrance and I obliged with no hesitation.

Dimitri and I slowly pulled away from each other. He was relaxed once more and I couldn't help but smile to myself for being part of the reason.

He sat up and pulled me up into a hug. "Thank you my beautiful Roza."

I sat back up straight and held his hand, letting him know I was ready when he was.

Dimitri took a deep breath and said, "I have -"

I missed what Dimitri said he had by the sound of Dimitri's mobile ringing. He looked down at the number and pressed decline.

"I'm sorry, what do you have?"