Rating:
This chapter is Rated M.
The reason this chapter is Rated M, is because there are sexual references and sexual scenes.
This chapter doesn't go into too much information about sex, but they do experiment a little bit.
For the fans who don't want to read Rated M details, I suggest you stop reading when Dimitri says "I want you, Roza" and continue reading when Dimitri says "I'm glad you have a smile on your face."
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Will Rose find Christian? And if she does will he be safe or alive?
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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 TWENTY-TWO
A Seeking Quest
Looking for Christian wasn't the easiest thing in the world. I believe it was one of the hardest things I had to do. Okay, maybe that was an exaggeration, but everywhere I tried looking for him... he wasn't there. I thought about the places he liked hanging out in. So obviously, first I ran to his dorms. I know it would be silly to think he was still there, but this is Christian was are talking about... he does stupid things. Though it did not matter, because he wasn't there and I then I tried Lissa. Maybe he went to her dorm to check on her. Not such a bad conclusion, however, he was not there either, and there was no sign that he even went there.
I franticly looked in all the rooms I crossed as I rushed off into a direction. It was no direction is particular, but since I had no clue in which way to go, running in any direction seems like a good way to start. I stop in my spot a few times, flinching to the screams I could hear around the Academy. I tried not to focus on the innocents being hurt, killed or turned. I tried not to over-think and rush out there and fight. I would go out there and do my piece in the battle once I knew he was alright.
I still hadn't found Christian when I made it to down to the ground floor, and I started to severely panic. Pulling on my hair, I got an idea – the attic. Lissa and Christian had gone there several of times for privacy and their own amusement. Hopefully he went there to think about things because he couldn't find me. That was my only lead at the moment, and without realising it, my legs were running towards the church. I stopped out front of the back door, scared of what might be waiting for me on the other side. I shook my head sideways. There was no point in me being scared! I had faced Strigoi before, I killed them both. Not only have I fought against them in real life, and have a high record in the academy, I had one of the best god damn mentor's anyone could have. He taught me everything I possibly can know at this point of time, and there was no way I'm going to out his skills to shame.
I opened the door and quickly checked my surroundings. I was safe for now, so I took off in the direction of the path, which leads to the church. I didn't walk on the path, because the Strigoi could have easily spotted me. Instead, I tried to stay within the trees. I felt an sudden urge to gag, but it wasn't telling me to do it so much. It was more of a sickening feeling. I decided to stop and lean on a tree for support, so I could get my body together. However the nausea wasn't leaving and it was getting stronger. I heard a branch snap not far from where I was resting on the tree. I quickly held my stake tight in my grip and turned in the direction of the snapping noise.
And what do you know... it's a Strigoi. Oops – no sorry, make that three of them. The closest Strigoi went straight for me, and I dodged out of the way. He quickly recovered and kicked me straight in my lower stomach. I stumbled back from the force and tried to recover my balance. It had been a while since I had last fought a Strigoi, and I forgot how quick they really could be. I charged for the Strigoi and we were both on a pretty even level. He was quick and strong, but I was stronger and more skilled. The Strigoi used to be a Moroi before he got turned, so that explained the lack of tactics. Finally seeing an opening point, I used my left elbow to smack him in the side on his head. He lost balance and I used the opportunity to pushed my stake right through his ribs, to his heart.
I didn't have time to realised their were two more waiting, before I got grabbed and pushed to the ground. He was blond and didn't have a body of a Moroi or Dhampir, so that means he must have been Human. I quickly jumped up and gave him my full fist. He lunged for my neck, but I moved in time to knee him in the back. It wasn't enough to faze him and he twisted my arm, leaving me in a tight embrace. I tried manoeuvring out of his hold, but he was strong. Too strong for any human. I felt his breath on my neck and I knew it was only moments, before his teeth would be sinking into my soft skin on my neck, and my life would be over.
Just as he grazed my skin, I stomped on foot and elbowed him in the stomach. I turned around without any hesitation and double kicked him in the face. He fell backwards and I jumped on top of his to keep him down on the ground. He squirmed around on the ground, but he wasn't getting anywhere. I had the power right now, and there was no way he could attack. All I had to do was wait for the right moment, to pierce his heart.
"There is no point in struggling," I said. "You have lost. You should save yourself some embarrassment and let me stake you right here, before anyone has to see."
"You can't stake me, otherwise you would have done it by now," he hissed.
I quickly let go of his arm with my right hand and punched him fair square in the face.
"Well, you will get the golden seat to watch me show you. I'll let you see every step of the way. I'll tried and make it slow, just for you of course," I said slyly.
"I'll make sure you rot in hell, you stupid dirty -"
He got cut off when my stake sliced through his chest and straight into the heart. I gave him the perfect distraction and he took it. I quickly got up off his body and looked around for the third Strigoi. She was no where is sight. I franticly looked around again, making sure she wasn't making a sneak attack on me. Nope, she wasn't here. I took the time to take some deep breathes, and let my brain catch up to what was happening. The nausea was suddenly gone and I felt alright to sit up.
I started on my course to the church and quietly opened the door and shut it closed. The church was dark. The only good thing about this, was that Father Andrew had long left the church, and hopefully is safe somewhere else. It made it harder for me to see Christian. Not too hard, because my eyes were sharper than Humans, but defiantly no where near as good eye sight as Moroi or Strigoi. I walked up the alter, and had no luck. I creped up the stairs, wishing with every step that I took, that I wouldn't step on a squeaky floorboard. I wasn't worried about Strigoi being in the church, because Strigoi technically can't enter a church, however they can burn it down! I was more worried about a Human sneaking around. It wasn't a bazaar thing to think about, as others would say, because the wards to the Academy have now been broken into twice, and that can only be done by Humans. I wasn't crossing out the chance that a Human could possibly be walking around.
I slowly twisted the attic door handle and swung it open. I immediately flinched and clang onto my chest feeling like it was on fire.
"Shit Rose, I'm sorry," Christian said running to my aid. "I thought you were a Strigoi. I was trying to protect myself, I didn't expect you to be here. What are you doing here?"
"Trying to save your ass. Instead you try and fry me to a crisp," I said glaring at him.
"Rose, Lissa – what about... is she..."
I quickly popped into Lissa head, and she was still locked up safe in the room.
"She's fine, but we need to get moving. We need to get back to the school."
"I thought we were safe here?" Christian asked confused.
I walked over to the one and only window in the attic. The very same one Lissa and Christian used to share a chair and sit on it when coming up here to think and be alone.
"Not unless you want to be a pile of ashes," I sighed. "Don't forget Strigoi can burn done buildings, like they use to. And right now... I wouldn't put it pass them."
Christian nodded, but his eyes started falling back in his head and he sat down against a wall. I knew what was happening. He wasn't well, like I always knew. I needed him to be ready to run, because being realistic, I needed to keep Christian safe and that involves him running.
"Are you feeling up to running?" I asked sincerely.
He closed his eyes and his breathing picked up. "Why wouldn't I be?"
"Good, because when I say run, you run. There is no arguments about it. Do you understand?"
"I could help you. I'll fry them."
"No. You run," I said, my voice fierce.
He didn't look up or open his eyes, but he did nod his head. Not something I was satisfied with, however that was the only response I knew I would be able to get out of him. I walked over to him and checked his forehead. It wasn't hot, so that's a good thing.
"Is this the appropriate time for you to be touching me up?"
I snorted, "One: there is no appropriate time to touch you up. Two: Someone really desperate would do such a thing and Three: there will never, be a me, touching you up."
"Lissa would be hurt to know that you think she is desperate." He tried to smile, but I could see it was taking to much effort for him.
"Come on, Fire-boy, we need to get going."
Christian followed close behind me as we walking through the church, towards the door. I opened the door and took a few steps out, before motioning for him to follow. We started to jog back towards the Academy, when the nausea hit. I slowed down and grabbed Christian's arm.
"Rose, what's wrong? What's happening?" He asked alarmed.
"I'm alright, let's go."
Just as we were about to run off the women Strigoi that went missing, earlier with the attack, stood in front of us.
"Well, well, look who I found again," she hissed. "And look, she brought another snack."
"He is none of your concern. I'm the one you should be worrying about," I said creasing the space between us.
The Strigoi went for Christian instead of me, which was a bad move on her part. I was the threat, she should have got rid of me first. Christian surprising ran out of her line, but it was only by a whisker that she didn't touch him. Without further speculation on my behalf, I gave a swift kick and knocked her into a tree. She grunted on impact and slowly slid and slumped to the ground. She looked up at me shocked, but then gave me a nasty growl. The growl exposed her full length fangs, and her angry dry lips. With the speed of lightning she was up in a heartbeat and lunged at me with full force. I dodged her lung, but didn't dodge her reflex kick to my right rib. I threw several punches of my own. Some getting a blow and some blocked, by this rather skilled used-to-be Moroi. I spun around, and kicked the Strigoi hard, however she caught my leg, and I stumbled, just barely keeping balance.
The stumble made me realise Christian was still in the area and he looked like he would faint at any moment. With the stake still held tight in my right hand, I sliced it across the Strigoi exposed arm. She hissed in pain and let go of my leg, giving me a few seconds to talk to Christian.
"Christian," I yelled. "Christian, run! Don't look back, don't stop, just run!"
"Rose, I'm not going to -"
"RUN NOW!"
He nodded and took off.
The women Strigoi was still startled with the pain, but she recovered enough for her attention to focus back on me. I sprinted as hard as I could, throwing my full body weight on her. She didn't fall back, like I would have liked, however she was startled, just as I lifted my stake in my hand, the Strigoi turned into flames. She started screaming and I plunged the stake into her heart. She stopped moving. I jerked out my stake, once I was certain she was dead, and watched as her body whimpered to the ground and slowly burnt to a pile of ashes.
I looked up to a smiling Christian.
"I thought I told you to run! Why don't you listen to me?"
"I did listen. I ran to the end of the tree line, but then..." He shrugged, "...I wasn't going to let you have all the glory. After all, she did want me first."
"You could have been killed like this," I snapped my fingered together. "I had it under control, but thanks... you didn't have to... do that."
"Like I said..." he smirked. "...I didn't want you to have the -"
"Shit!"
I ran over the Christian's body lying there on the ground, and bent over to try and get him to wake up. He wasn't moving, but he was breathing... just. I placed one arm under his back and another under his knees, and carried him through the trees to the academy. Christian wasn't heavy, but he wasn't as light as a feather. I couldn't run as fast as I would have liked to the medical clinic, but it was faster than I thought possible, while holding onto another mass of body weight about the same as my own.
While running to the clinic, I didn't even bother about looking out for Strigoi. All my mind was set on was getting Christian to help, and nothing was going to get in my way. I would not forgive myself if anything happened to him. I shoved the medical clinic door open, and Dr. Olendzki hurried over to us.
"Tell me what happened," she told me. Then quickly turned to a nurse, "It's an emergency."
"I was bringing Christian back to the safety of the academy, but we were stopped by a Strigoi. He wasn't well as we were running back, but he used his last bit of energy burning the Strigoi."
"Your information was very helpful Rose. However right now, I need you to step out of the room. We need to work on Christian and we are unable to have our full attention on him, if you are focusing on our distractions." I nodded and she continued. "When we know what's happening with Christian and he is stable, I will let you know straight away."
The nurse had came in with equipment and I left the room. I took one last look at Christian through the blinds, before the nurse closed them shut on me. I took the opportunity to check in on Lissa. She was now in the common room with Adrian, Eddie and Carly. A Guardian must have let them out with the freshmen from the room. That could only mean that it was safe. Well, safer for the time being.
I left the medical clinic and hurried my way over to Lissa. Once she saw me, she ran up and gave me a hug.
"Oh my god, Rose. I was so worried," she cried.
"I'm fine Liss," I reassured her.
Now, when was the right time to tell her about Christian?
"What have you heard? Is it clear for now?" I demanded.
Eddie gave me a sharp nod, "Yes, but they are still working on the new wards."
"How bad was it this time? How many taken? How many lives lost?"
"I don't know..." Eddie looked worried as I did.
"How long have they been breaking the wards?"
"I don't -"
"What did they come here for?"
"Rose, I don't know!" Eddie said urgently.
I nodded, "I'm sorry, I just wish... ah... I need answers.
"We all do." And that was the first time Adrian spoke.
We all sat in silence for a while, listening to the other students shuffling around in the common room, nervous and scared. Talking to the friends about what happened and what to expect. I noticed Carly holding Eddie's hand and I decided I better tell Lissa about Christian now, because she will already be mad at me for not telling her straight up.
"Lissa, there is something I need to tell you." She nodded but I could feel how scared she was through the bond. She also knew it would be about Christian. I have no idea why she didn't bring it up. "Christian is in the medical clinic. He isn't well and they are working on him. He is alive but no one can go see him at the moment."
"What happened?" She demanded.
"I found him, but he wasn't well. As we were coming back, a Strigoi found us..." She gasped. "... but Christian used his element and it drained the energy he had left out of him. I had to run him to the hospital, Liss. He wasn't in good shape."
"I have to go. I have to be there for him," she cried.
"I know... of course. I'll take you there myself," I offered.
"No. I'll... I'll go by myself."
I looked at her for a moment and took in her feelings. She wasn't upset with me per se, but she was disappointed I didn't tell her when I first came and just wanted to be alone with him, until she knew he was going to be alright.
I nodded and she walked out of the room. I looked back over at Adrian, who also looked like crap. I could tell by the way he was reacting that he needed a smoke and most likely alcohol as well.
"How are you holding up? I asked him.
"Yeah, Yeah... Ah... I might just leave you guys alone."
"Adrian, you can talk to me... if you need too."
"I know," he smirked. "I just need my medication, little Dhampir," he added with a wink, before leaving.
Carly and Eddie were giving each other googly eyes, so I walked over to the table which had some food and drinks. There wasn't much to choose from, because we were meant to be in the cafeteria, but they were kind enough to supply us some here so we could feel comfortable. I looked around the table screwing up my nose. It didn't look very advertising at this time of moment, but I knew if I didn't eat my stomach would play up, so I grabbed a piece of toast and slumped down on the comforter seat across from Eddie and Carly.
"Where were you?" Carly asked. "When all of this was happening."
"Out saving Christian, as I have previously mentioned."
"There's no need to get narky, Rose," Eddie spoke up.
I took a bite of toast and replied, "Well, if she listened in the first place, I wouldn't have to say it again."
"I understand that you had a rough time out there, but that gives you no right to talk to others rudely."
I scoffed, "...and who are you to tell me what to do? I don't give a crap that she is your girlfriend, if she doesn't listen, then that's her problem, if you can't handle it, then I suggest you leave."
Eddie gave me a disproving look and gesture for Carly to leave with him. I honestly didn't give a crap. I wasn't in the mood, and no one tells me what to do.
After eating the rest of my toast, I got up to go find Dimitri. I needed to see if he was okay. I knew he would be, I had a feeling, but I still had to check for myself. I just got up the stairs to his floor, when I bumped into him.
"Rose, I was wondering where you were."
"I'm right here, Comrade."
Without anymore words, he turned around and was headed for his room. I took that as a invitation and followed directly behind him. Since it was been ages since I have been able to be near Dimitri, I wasn't upset about him leading me to his room.
After unlocking his door and stepping through to his room, I bolted through and slammed the door shut. I took one long, hard look at Dimitri and noticed things I didn't see before. He was hurt and he made a poor attempt at cleaning himself up. Starting from the bottom up, one side of his pants has been ripped off and he had deep scratches cut through his leg. His arms had some cuts, but it was mainly bruised throughout. I only wonder what he looked like under his clothing, whether it was as bad as the rest of his body. Slowly finding my way up to his face, he was bruised badly and their were scratches across the left side of his cheek. Blood was still visible, but I could see the stains of when he would have tried wiping it off.
"It must have been really bad out there," I whispered, stepping closer to him.
"It could have been worse." He was a very modest man. "We were lucky we found out when we did, otherwise more damaged would have been caused."
"What's happening Dimitri? This has happened to many times. It's not safe here, not anymore."
He raised his left hand to cup my chin. "I know Rose, but we are trying to secure it. This is still the safest place to be."
"How many lives?"
"We were lucky. Only one Guardian and two Moroi. We certainly could have lost more."
I looked him in the eyes, and saw his emotion, he didn't like this anymore than I did. I moved in and wrapped my hands around his waist. He did the same around mine and relaxed his head on top of my hair. I swear, he took in a breath and smelt my hair.
"I'm so glad you're safe. I couldn't find you, and I got told I could help the freshman. So I went up there and took them into this room... and then Lissa and Adrian came. She told me Christian went looking for me, so I knew I had to find him..." I rambled on and told Dimitri the rest of the story.
"How long are they going to be keeping him in the medical clinic for?" Dimitri asked.
"I'm not sure, they practically told me to leave. Lissa is with him now," I sighed.
"Roza," he purred. "This is not your fault. He hasn't been well, he needs to be taken care of. I'm sure that is what they are doing now."
"I still... I still feel responsible," I said burying my face into his chest again.
Dimtiri held me tight on his bed, and we stayed in a comfortable silence. I hadn't been close to him for so long, and being here, held by him, meant so much to me. I then realised how badly Dimitri looked. I pulled up and he looked like he was about to pull me right back down. I slowly pulled up his shirt and had a close look at his chest. Just like his upper body, it was bruised.
"Let me fix you up," I stated.
"Roza, I'm fine. I'm a Dhampir, we heal, remember."
"You're certainly are not fine, Dimitri Belikov. Now you move your ass or I'll move it for you," I said crossing my arms over my chest.
He gave a soft chuckle and he gracefully climbed off the bed and we walked into his bathroom. I picked up the green cloth resting on the sink, and let warm water soak into the cloth. I brought it up to his face and I saw him flinch when I touched certain areas of his cuts. He tried very, very hard to not show that he was in pain. He could have fooled everyone else, but he couldn't fool me. After wiping the blood away from around his cuts, I brought it up to wipe the blood around his nose. I moved my eyes away, from his nose and looked deeply into his eyes. He must have been watching me carefully the whole time.
The way he was looking at me was something I haven't see before, but I knew he could read what I was thinking. I slowly moved my face towards his, and our lips met. Just that little bit of contact sent electricity through my body, and I was sure he could feel it too. Our lips didn't move fast, they moved very slowly. Like it was our first time tasting each other. One of Dimitri's arms snaked to hold my hips and the other held my neck. I moaned and dropped the cloth – I hope it landed in the sink and not the floor. Dimitri started walking and I was stumbling backwards, it was only then I really noticed what was happening when I felt my legs hit the bed.
"Dimitri," I groaned trying to catch my breath. "... we don't have to do this."
He stopped kissing my neck and moved away to look at my face. "I want you, Roza."
He lips soon found mine again, and this time it wasn't soft and it wasn't slow; it was fast and hard. I fell back onto the bed and he was now lying on top of me. My breathing came hard, and he started to kiss me from my lips all the way down to my collarbone. I traced his chest with my fingertips under his shirt and I collected it in my hands. He raised his arms so I could pull it off and I threw it to the ground. He looked up at me and I brought his head back to mine. I needed to taste his lips. I had been forbidden to touch and taste them for so long.
His hands found the bottom of my shirt and he slowly brought it up over my stomach and chest, teasing me. I took in a sharp breath when he began kissing and licking above my breasts. It brought memories to what he did to them last time, and I have been longing for his touch again. He moved the shirt high to my head and I lifted my head up, so he could take it off. He continued to tease me around me breasts and I decided I should have some fun of my own.
I bent my knees so they were on either side of his hips and I then rolled us over, so I was now on top. He looked up at me with an amused look and I came down and started to suck on his neck. I slowly moved down to his shoulder blades, and I heard his moan. He must like it on the soft skin he has. I have to remember that for future reference. His hand trailed along my stomach as I was having a sucking moment on his chest. His hands moved to the top of my jeans and I gave an involuntary shiver. He slowly popped my buttons and pulled my jeans off. I looked up at him and I saw his lustful eyes search all over my body. I moved to a sitting position, so I was now straddling his hips.
I bounced a couple of time on his body and I felt his pants rise. Dimitri growled and once again flipped us over, so now he was hovering over me. I gave him my man eating smile and I felt his hands slide behind my back and he unclasped my bra. He slowly pulled off the straps and threw the bra away. I felt the cold area creep into the once warm area, but it was okay, because Dimitri's warm, soft lips sucked on my breasts. He nipped from time to time, sending me vibrations through my body. While he then moved his tongue around the nipple teasing them, I unzipped his pants.
He stopped fondling and licking my breasts; instead to holding onto my hips very tightly. I didn't take his pants off, knowing I had to take it slow with him. The last time he only played around with my breasts, so I want to let him make the next move. I moved my hands to his back and started rubbing him up and down his spine. His grip loosen on my hips and he started to take his pants off. I heard a 'thud' on the ground and took the opportunity to look at Dimitri face. His eyes were closed and I knew he was talking himself through it. I position one of my hands to caress his face and he opened his eyes to look into mine.
He brought his lips back to mine, and we soon began rubbing each other. The sensation felt good, but I was still wearing my underwear and he was wearing his boxers. Soft moans kept escaping my lips and I would hear him moan as well, but he would normally moan into my neck, so it was muffled. He gave my a chaste kiss before slowly leaving butterfly kisses down my neck, collarbone, breasts, and stomach. He stopped short just above my underwear. I so badly wanted him to go down, and I was even bucking my hips. But he stopped and froze where he was.
"Rose, I can't... I can't do it," he strained to get out.
"Hey..." I said pulling his face up to mine. "...it's alright."
He closed his eyes tight and I knew he was blaming himself for this situation. He was embarrassed and angry with himself. I needed to stop him, before he decides to flee the room.
"Dimitri, look at me," He looked up with a pained expression. "Were you enjoying it?" He nodded. "Then why do we have to stop? You were okay with just feeling. We don't have to go further."
He looked at me for a while, and I was positive he was trying to see how I was reacting to the situation and if I was being honest.
He finally spoke, "You need further, Rose."
"No, no I don't. I was getting all I need, from just being here with you."
He moved up so his face was so, so close to mine. I dug my fingers into his hair, making sure he stayed close to me.
"Are you sure?" He whispered in my ear.
I didn't answer him verbally instead I brought his lips back to mine. He was soft and didn't touch the rest of my body for a while, but his testosterone took over and he was back to fondling and sucking my breasts. I felt the wetness come between my legs and I started bucking my hips and rubbing into Dimitri. I knew he liked it, because he was most certainly hard under his boxer short. He let out a groan and took deep breaths, because he finally came up for air. He began to move with my body and we were rubbing against it each other. He would always look at my face, watching my reactions. My knees bent up around his hips and his hand came to my hips.
"Is this too much?" I asked.
He shook his head, "No, how does it feel?"
I smiled up at him, after I moaned so he was getting the idea. "I like it... but are you..." I couldn't finish the sentence. It was funny, I had no problem seducing him, but when it came to how he felt about being intimate, I suddenly became shy.
"You're satisfying me, Roza," he murmured into my ear.
I nodded and let my body do it's magic. Dimitri would occasionally kiss my lips and suck my breasts. While all I did was moan and dig my fingernails into his now sweaty back. His erection was defiantly high and hard. He made sure his tip rubbed against my core, and the sensation was thrilling. It was hard to believe only two thin pieces of fabric was keeping us apart. My moans began to come closer together and I felt a better sensation work through my body. Dimitri must have noticed, because he started rubbing up against me faster, and that all it took for my vagina muscles to clench together, and I sighed in contentment, while I felt wetness seek in my underwear. Dimitri rubbed a couple more times, before moaning and falling down on top of me.
I started to rub Dimitri back and in return he kissed my neck. He then rolled off of me and landed on his back. We stayed quiet for a while. All I thought about was what we just did. I know it wasn't exactly sex, but nevertheless we both gave each other an orgasm, and that hasn't happened before. Not only did that happen, but Dimitri took it a step further and I couldn't help but smile at his progress, and to think I made him moan, groan, growl and sigh in contentment.
"I'm glad you have a smile on your face," he broke the silence.
"There is no other expression I can do on my face, to express how I feel right now."
His hand found mine and I intertwined our fingers. I lifted myself up on my elbow and looked at Dimitri.
"How do you feel? I didn't push you did I? Oh god, please say you wanted to."
"Roza," he softly laughed. "No, you didn't push me, I wanted to do it. And if I remember correctly, I'm the one was lead you to the bed and took your clothes off."
I smirked, "That... you did."
I rested my head on his chest and his arms came around me, holding me tight so I couldn't escape his hold. I heard and felt his heart beat fast and then it's slowly came down to a slow steady pace, as did my own heart. I familiarised myself with Dimitri's breathing pattern, and it soon became my own rhythm. I sighed into his chest when he let one arm go from around me, and started drawing patterns on my back. I knew it was wrong to be happy, when others at the academy were afraid or upset about someone they lost, but I deserved to be happy. Especially when it came to Dimitri and I.
I woke up in the same position I fell asleep in, and that was lying on Dimitri's chest. His arms were still holding onto me, but he was still asleep. I could tell by his steady heartbeat and breathing. I closed my eyes again and just relaxed my body and mind. I felt Dimitri moved a little from beneath me and I felt his hold tighten. He was defiantly awake, now.
I kissed his chest, "Good morning, Comrade."
"Good morning, it is, Roza," he said, as he gave me one of his wide smiles.
I bit my lip and tried feeling around with my hand for his sheet. I soon found it and tried pulling it up to cover my body a bit more. It was when I felt his hand stop my arm from pulling it up further I stopped.
"Rose, what are you doing? I thought I told you last time to not be embarrassed. I don't want you to cover up. I like the way you are now," he told me with all cuteness.
"I can't help it," I said, burying my head between his arm and chest. "It's just comes naturally."
He lifted my head and gave me a kiss, "I'm going to have to teach you to be confident."
"I am confident," I defended, with a slight pout.
He gave me a lopsided smile and said, "Yes, you are – but not when it comes to you and me."
"What are you saying?" I gave him my best scowl. However, I did know what he was referring too.
He kissed my nose, "You know what I'm saying." Then he used his index finger to poke my nose.
I gave a little huff and went back to my position on laying my head on his chest. Dimitri's mobile started ringing, and he reached his arm out to look at the caller id. He didn't answer it and threw his phone back on his bedside table.
"Who was it?" I asked innocently. He has been ignoring phones calls for a while now.
He said, "No one important," and then he kissed my forehead.
I suddenly heard knocking sounds on his door, and I jumped and look up at Dimitri. He froze too and looked over to the door with frown-lines, as if he could see through the door. Who ever was knocking on the door, kept persisting and finally Dimitri said...
"Won't be a moment." And like that, it stopped.
I looked up at him with wide eyes, and he kissed my lips before climbing out of bed. He picked up his pants and put them on, and then found his shirt. He went around and picked up my clothes, before coming over to me and bent down to whispered next to my ear.
"Go into the bathroom, I'll get you when it's free."
I nodded and took off into the bathroom, closing the door behind me. I could barely hear Dimitri opening the front door and all I could hear was murmuring and two people talking. I took the opportunity to put back on my clothes and look somewhat decent when he would walk in.
The door opened and Dimitri popped his head inside.
"Headmistress Kirova and Guardian Petrov, Guardian Hathaway, Stephan and Chase would like to talk to us about what happened yesterday. They can't get a hold of you, so they want me to find you before hand."
I nodded and said, "Well you can tell them, you found me at the pond..." I looked down at my clothes, "... in a terrible state."
He grabbed my hand and pulled me to him, "That, I shall."
We left his room and we were nearly at the administration building when I spoke to Dimitri.
"Dimitri," I said quietly. He looked down at me and I continued, "I don't think I can stay away from you anymore, not since last night."
He looked around to see if anyone was close and said, "I don't even have that much amount of control," and gave me a small smile.
I smiled back and Dimitri knocked on the door, to be told to enter. I looked around and surely Janine was here.
"Guardian Belikov, MissHathaway, I'm glad you could make it," Headmistress Kirova said. "We have gathered information about yesterdays' attack with other point of views, and you two were the last we would like to hear from."
I gave a small nod and looked over at my mother. She had her Guardian mask up, but I could see she was proud that I was here, because that meant that I had some important involvement with the attacking.
"Before you begin, Headmistress," I interrupted. "I was wondering why it is necessary to have the other Guardians here in the room." I looked up at Dimitri and he gave me a shut-up look. "I mean, is there an important reason for them hearing our version also."
"In fact there is, Miss Hathaway. Guardian Stephan, Hathaway, Chase and soon-to-be Belikov will be running a mission. So they will be needing to hear all the information they can gather."
I was about to say something when we heard another knock on the door.
"Please, come in," Headmistress Kirova invited.
The door opened and what do you know... there standing right in front of me. My breathing increased, my teeth gritted together, my fist clenched together and my heart pounded a million miles an hour.
I couldn't believe the words that escape Kirova mouth when she says, "Lady Ozera, please feel welcome, and take a seat."