This is exactly how soon I hoped the new chapter would be done. It's a bit shorter than most, although I don't think it's the shortest… I was also finished so soon because I had a few parts written before, so I just had to fix them a little now.

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I had a whole day in front of me before the flight in the late afternoon. But I had no way to spend it, with everything packed. I knew it was going to drag on like forever. And I was already very anxious, I couldn't wait for the whole thing to happen already, no matter how nervous I was. I couldn't calm down until it happened.
My main distraction was thinking about Eddie, until it made me even more anxious cause I knew less than ever where we were at. I wanted to see him! And so, as thinkimg about him got too overwhelming, I tried to focus on something else and became nervous about my department even more. I kept walking in circles with no way out.
Angeline gave me the impression she's just nervous and anxious as me, and she decided to chase the uneasiness away by visiting me. I didn't mind, because she gave me a distraction. She greeted me in her usual relaxed way, but I saw a tensed expression under that mask.
"I haven't talked to you in days. What did I miss?" she asked.
I shrugged. "Nothing.
"Eddie?" she said, lifting her eyebrows in a way that made me laugh.
"I don't know, I really don't know what are we... Does he hate me? Mabye he can't even look into my eyes? Does he even still care?" I gave up on pretending I don't care. I was still trying to get over him, but who even cares one day before I'd never have to see him again. Except actually... That thought kind of stung me.
Angeline put her hand on her hip in outrage. Someone was being extra dramatic today.
"Are you being serious? How can you even doubt that he loves you? It's so obvious that..."
"You know what?" I cut her off. "I keep repeating that like an old record, if he loved me for real, he would've done something about it. Love is not something you put your fears in front of. Not if it's real. When you love, it takes over the center of you and you're willing to do anything for it. At least that's what happened to me. The only person who can hold you back from that is - him. And that's exactly what he did."
Angeline just stared at me with her eyes popping out. The amount of bitter emotional speaches I'd given lately has grown alarmingly high.
"Hey, let's not fight over wheter he loves you or not," she suggested. I agreed with that part. "Let's find out!" The spark in her eyes made me worried about the way she'd want to find out, and I was reluctant to agree with that.
"Find out how?" I asked gingerly.
"Let's make a quiz," Angeline replied, lost in her vision. "You know, just for fun. I doubt you'll actually want to give it to him, but let's make it anyway."
It was either that, or thinking in circles while watching TV.
"Sure, why not."
I dug out a pile of paper and a pen for each of us. We decided to handwrite it, to make it more authentic.
And after two hours, during which we got into a few fights, we were (quite) happy with our final product:

Do you love Jill Mastrano Dragomir Quiz
By Angeline Dawes and Jill Mastrano
1. How much do you think about her?
A) all the time. Like when she... What was I talking about?
B) I gotta, duh, I'm her guardian!
C) tryin not to.
D) other.
2. Would you die for her?
A) anywhere, anytime!
B) duh, I'm her guardian!
C) yeah, I'd do it for any friend.
D) other.
3. Do you dream about her?
A) every night. Tonight we... *blushes*
B) sure, you gotta know the person you protect.
C) um, yeah, I mean, no, I mean, sure, but it's totally normal and it doesn't mean anything, I mean... *blushes*
D) other.
4. What did you feel when she dated other guys?
A) pure jelousy and the need to kill.
B) I checked really well if they're dangerous. They weren't unfortunately.
C) nothing! Nothing. Well, I was happy for her. That's what the sting stands for, right?
D) other.
5. How did kissing her feel?
A) Wanna hear every detail? Cause it's all I ever think about.
B) it was her fault! I was still watching around!
C) no biggie. Not my life and stuff. *blushes*
D) other.
6. How do you face being next to her and touching her?
A) I burn. I'm alive. But I won't be complete if I don't kiss her again.
B) it distracts me from protecting her. But I guess it feels nice. That's not wrong.
C) I try to act normal. I can be honest here: it's hard.
D) other.
7. What's your idea of a perfect date?
A) Jill.
B) no time for dates. But it would be Jill if I had a chance.
C) not Jill! Or, well, maybe. As a friend.
D) other.
8. What's your favorite eye color?
A) jade green!
B) I don't think about it. Simply: green.
C) green. But only cause I see it most.
D) other.
9. Would you leave her if you could get anything you want?
A) never!
B) she's my charge. It's my job not to. So no.
C) no! I mean, no calmly. She's my friend.
D) other.
10. Why don't you just ask her out?
A) good question. I love her anyway.
B) because I'm her guardian! I can't do that!
C) um... Why would I? We're friends. Maybe I should. Should I?
D) other.
Most A answers:
It's clear you're 100% in love with her! What are you waiting for? Advice: ask her out.
Most B answers:
You're using your job as an excuse. You love her and you know it. Advice: don't do that. Relax! You can still do your job. Ask her out.
Most C answers:
Oh, honey, who hurt you so bad that you can't trust? Can't you see you love her? Maybe you're just insecure. Advice: don't be. Love's knocking on your door, let it in! Ask her out.
Most D answers:
What is your problem? There's no way at all you're normal! Come on! Other's not always an answer! Are you lying about this? Advice: there's no helping you. But still, one last shot. Ask her out.
Most of the results and advices were written by Angeline, plus the questionable parts of the quiz. I was called "no fun" several times for pointing out how questionable they were. There were plenty of clever remarks on every page (my personal favorite was on the cover: For a Not At All Specific Guardian Whom She Has No Feelings Towards), a lot of doodling and crossing, most of the pages were ripped in several areas. Angeline was also obsessed with the 'other' answer and had to write it down every single time. I wrote it once and took it for a victory with no comparation. Actually, the quiz was probably nothing to be proud about. But we still were. And we had a crazy amout of fun while writing it.
We couldn't agree on what to do with it, so we left it alone for a while. The quiz definetly served its purpuse - it cheered me up. Well, maybe that wasn't the purpuse in the beginning, but that's what it turned out to be.
Maybe an hour or two later Trey dropped by, to tell us we should start getting ready to leave. Not to the airport, though. Adrian was the one taking all three of us to there, but I wanted to say goodbye to all my friends that weren't coming with us, so I told them to come to 'our' cafeteria for the lunch for the last time.
Before we took off, Angeline and I decided to show our quiz to Trey. He studied the paper for maybe a minute or two, then bursted out laughing.
"Damn, I wonder who's it for," he said, catching his breath. "But seriously, if you give him this, Eddie will definetly realize. Either that he loves you or that the two of you are as creepy as hell."
I laughed, but Angeline glared at him with his blue eyes narrowed.
"That was a compliment," Trey added promptly as he saw his girlfriend's look. "I know no other girl who could nail a board and knock a person twice her size out at the same time. And look lovely while doing it," he said lovingly. They began looking at each other all cute and couple-like.
"I also know no other girl who owns the board, the nails and the hammer to do it," I remarked dryly.
As the three of us arrived to the cafeteria, I felt a lump in my throat. All of my friends were sitting behind our regular table and I knew it was the last time in a while I saw them all together. I didn't want to leave. But I also didn't want to stay.
In the two hours we were there, I didn't eat a thing. I couldn't. Lissa kept asking me if I wanted anything special, but I'd be perfectly happy with the regular if I could eat. I couldn't even think about food. It was weird, because I normally had an appetite people couldn't imagine with my size. But right now everything was too overwhelming. I only took a glass of water and spent those two hours slowly sipping it.
Another thing tourturing me, besides leaving the place that became my home and the people who became my family, was that Eddie wasn't there. He was the reason I was leaving, for goodness's sake! Couldn't he at least tell me goodbye? I was realizing it's over between us, for real this time. If he wanted to, he would've come here and did something adorable in the way he knew, but it wasn't happening. It was over.
The flight was at 5 pm, and we had to be there at least an hour earlier. We still had loads and loads of luggage to take there, so the goodbyes began at 3 pm. People kind of lined up in front of us. I would've laughed if the situation was any different.
Lissa was the first in line. When my eyes met hers, completely identical, the tears swelled up. We were so far apart, but now we were sisters for real. I'd never had a sister before, I'd never though I'd have one. Now, after months of missunderstanding we found a common language, and I was leaving her.
"Lissa..." I suddenly thought of something I could say to slow down the attack of emotions. "Mia told me Andre was the last one who had the Dragomir ring. He showed it to her. She told me and Christian when she overheard us talking about it."
Lissa's face lit up, but only for a second. "Thank you, but unfortunately that doesn't change anything. Andre is dead too."
Right.
"Well, now for that goodbye. I never thought I could accept a sister into my life, especially with the royal title drifting us apart, but it happened. You, you're impossible to not love. I'm going to miss you so much..." I felt tears slid down my cheecks. Lissa pulled me into a hug.
"I could never want a better sister. I was afraid I'd ruin your life with all this royalty, but from your words, I assume I did quite a good job," she chuckled, her voice intersected with tears as well. "I can't tell you how much I'm going to miss you. If you ever need anything... I get busy, but I'll always have time for you."
Christian stepped towards me next.
"I hate goodbyes, let's just get this over with," he muttered and swept me into his arms. We didn't say much, but I saw his eyes were red when he let me go and joined Lissa. It made me cry even more.
"You people are making it completely impossible to look tough," Rose said and hugged me.
"I certinately didn't imagine this when we first met," I said through the tears.
"Me neither," she laughed. "Listen, you may do stupid things, but not too stupid. And keep fighting, with both magic and fists, you'll only use it later in life."
"And you..." I wasn't sure what to say. "Never change."
I noticed people were in line by couples as the next person to step towards me was Dimitri.
"Listen, stay the most badass princess ever," he said. I gave a broken laugh.
"That really means a lot coming from you."
Mia normally didn't eat with us, but she joined this time for my sake. I was really grateful for that.
"Keep practising magic," she told me.
"I'm gonna miss practising with you," I replied. And then we hugged, both in tears. All these goodbyes were starting to kill me.
It was Neil's turn then.
"I would like to thank you for everything you've done for me. I was too uptight, it wasn't good for anyone. And I never would've met Olive if it wasn't for you. I... Thank you." His words honestly surprised me. I was still used to Neil being restrained, but I was really happy he opened up.
"Thank you just as much," I replied with new tears in my eyes. "For the training and... Well, everything."
Sydney was the last person standing there. She hugged me immediately, neither of us saying anything. I had another sister, even if not by blood.
"No, this isn't it," she whispered. "You know we'll see each other again."
"I wonder when," I said, my voice shaking.
"Soon."
With this not-quite-as goodbye it was time to leave. The lunch was too emotional for anyone to handle. I don't think any of us remained cold. Stepping over the cafeteria's door, I sobbed once again. I didn't care about the stares from everyone there, I didn't see them with my vision blurry from the tears. I didn't have the power to look back at my friends. Actually, I had a hard time walking and Adrian had to usher me towards his car. The bond told me he was quite stable for now, but both of us were sure it was only because he didn't get his goodbye yet.
Taking us to the airport included driving us around the Court to gather all of our luggage. I don't think he minded, because, just like me, he didn't want to say goodbye. We were both pretending waiting for the plane would last forever.
We first went to my room. All four of us had to put quite some effort into carrying all of my bags to the car. I was literally moving to a different state, you know. For the second time in the summer.
Then we stopped at Trey and Angeline's place. They were in a different building. No matter the change of authority and so many scandals in that direction, dhampirs - and especially humams - would have to wait for a long time to be worth as much as Moroi in the eyes of the publicity.
Trey and Angeline said they'd take care of their luggage on their own. All of it together probably wasn't as massive as mine. Well, Trey was a guy and Angeline basically owned nothing when she came to Amberwood, I doubted she had much more than one bag of property all together.
I also doubted they were only getting luggage, seeing how long it took them. Of course I could understand they wanted to have some couple time before Trey would leave for college. They wouldn't be living together for a long time.
Adrian and I were alone in the car. We were in silence, but it was comfortable. It was a perfect moment to have our goodbye now, more private than it would be at the airport, in everyone's sight. But I wanted to delay it for as long as possible. Shutting my eyes from the truth wasn't healthy, but I'd be forced to meet it soon enough.
I did have another thing on my mind, although.
"Adrian?" I asked.
"Yeah?"
"Honestly, do you think I'm over Eddie?"
It was a question I'd been wondering for a while now. Adrian would be forced to tell me the truth, I'd recognise a lie immediately. He knew that. He was taking his chances. He could block himself from me, but it would be slightly obvious if he did it now when I had the track of his mind.
"I don't know," he said evasivly. "How do you feel about him?"
I sighed. That wasn't an easy question to answer. "I'm not sure. You know how I was mad at him and miserable about myself? It's not like that anymore. But I still love him and want to be with him. I'd do anything for him." Adrian tilted his head and I groaned. "I don't even know why I asked you this, because... That's not over him, is it?" Adrian's silence was revealing enough. "But it feels different."
"It is," he replied. "You're not over him, you still love him, but you forgave him."
And once again, Adrian got me better than I got myself.
"And besides," he added, "Keep a door open for today, he still might change his mind."
"Oh, let it go, he won't," I sighed.
"Trust me, he will."
There was something dangerous in Adrian's voice, he was so convinced it was true. I couldn't get to the bottom it, no matter how deep into his mind I pushed. It had something to do with the memories he always kept from me. He'd gotten so good at keeping his mind from me I no longer stood a shot. In that moment Trey and Angeline returned and I forgot about the strange words.
Usually the Court's airport wasn't very busy. Of course the day we were leaving was an exception. Summer holidays were ending and many royals from here were coming home from vacation in the world's luxurious places. Other royals were leaving their Court relatives. Many kids like me were going back to private schools after the holidays. St. Vladimir's had its own private jet and they sent it to Court every year a week before classes began. That was the one I was leaving with.
The jet with the academy's logo arrived too soon. But strangly the moment I saw it, the well known old anxiety ran over me. It would happen anyway, the sooner the better. I wanted to leave already and get this over with.
But that one goodbye was still waiting for me. The goodbye from Adrian. He understood why I was leaving better than anyone, I knew he'd never blame me. I was only afraid that I couldn't stand being ripped away from him. The realization - I'm leaving - hit me for the tenth time today once I faced Adrian's green eyes.
"I can't believe this is happening," I sighed.
"Remember when I said you can't leave me?" I nodded. He gave me a small smile. "Well, I still think so. I'm gonna miss you so freaking much, Jailbait, I think I'm gonna lose my mind."
"You think we can survive without each other?" I asked.
"Dunno. Keep in my head, so that I'll have someone reasonable up there," he said. I smiled. That was what he always told me. Gosh, I'd die without me.
"I think we need a spirit expert on on campus," I said, making him laugh.
"I'm sorry to say this, but my place is here."
"I know."
I hugged him then. I tried to not start crying again, but I failed. It was too much. Maybe I would've made it if it wasn't for the same horrible feeling leaking through the bond. We stood there in a hug for a few minutes until the announcment that we can begin the boarding. We carried our bags into the jet and then came back outside. That was possible because it was a private jet and everything was more loose than with public flights.
"So I guess we're leaving with the same jet, huh?" I heard behind me. Reed's blue eyes were watching me mishceviously.
"Yeah, we probably should've realized that yesterday," I smirked. We spoke the day before and I found out he was leaving to the same school on the same day, but it didn't occure that we were leaving in the same way. I was glad, although. It was cool to have my new friend - whom I'd been afraid of before he came from a mental hospital - with me to keep my mind off of what I was leaving behind. He was still showing signs of a small crush on me and I was still trying to keep him in the friend zone because I couldn't even consider being in a relationship after Eddie.
Fifteen minutes before the flight we figured it'd be better if we go to the plane. I was almost already in yet, my head turned agains the door that led inside. Adrian called me back. I didn't realize when he appeared in front of me.
"One last hug," he said. I smiled, unable to turn him down, and wrapped my armsaround him.
It seemed the hug would never end. It was hard to explain how I felt - I loved him and I didn't want to say goodbye. I didn't want to leave. But I was anxious, I wanted to do it as soon as possible. There was nothing left for me here. A new begining awaited. But I also didn't want to let Adrian go. I knew he'd miss me just as much as I would. If I snuck out of his arms now, I'd only hurt him. He was even blocking from the bond again. It crossed my mind he didn't want me to feel how vunerable he was right now, although seeing how many times he'd done it, I wasn't even sure if he blocked conciously anymore or if it was just a coincidence.
I tried to release him once, but he pulled me back in. We were already hugging for five minutes, but I refused to let go for the second time. Even if it was a little bit awkward. And weird.
Angeline, who'd already gotten inside before, swang out the plane's door frame and lip-synced me: We have to go!
I know, I replied. One second.
I was about to say something to Adrian. Something about how the plane is leaving in ten minutes and that it was the last second to board, even if it'd break both of us. Then I heard tyres squeal behind us. Their volume gave me the feeling the car was a lot closer than it was even allowed to drive in the airport. I ripped myself out of Adrian's arms to see what'd happened. I still couldn't feel him, but he didn't look surprised.
Well, I was surprised!
Eddie was sprinting towards me accros the entire airport. It was a day since I last saw him, and the vision of him runnimg my way made me realize I'd been missing him. It made my heart melt. He was next to me in almost a second, all out of breath.
"Jill," he breathed. I had no idea what to say. What was his purpuse here? I didn't know. I didn't know his intentions, but I was happier to see him than I wanted to admit.
"I'm gonna leave you two alone," Adrian said with a smirk crossing his face. He also unblocked the bond. I'd gasp with the realization that this whole thing was planned, but I rather decided to listen to whatever Eddie had to say. Adrian's thoughts were telling me he defiently had something to say.
"Listen, Jill," Eddie began. He was trying to but a brave face on, but I could see through him. He was really terrified and insecure. I tried not to giggle. It was an important moment, I should probably stay serious... But I felt like I know a secret about him that no one else does. It felt good.
"I'm sorry for saying no. I shouldn't have. But I... I was so afraid... Cause I... I don't ever want to lose you again. I can't live without you, you know I've tried." He sighed. I knew the past few weeks were just as much struggle for him as for me.
"I feel like I always mess everything up. The more I care about it, the worse it gets. I've never cared about anything or anyone the way I care about you, how horrible could it get with this then?" He paused and looked deep into my eyes. Not only he saw through me... I felt like I'm seeing a brand new side of Eddie.
"I don't want to ruin everything again. And I don't even deserve you, I mean it and know it. I... I know I would protect you even more if we were together, but... You're a princess. You deserve a prince. I've realized my biggest fear is that if I were with you... Someday you'd realize how much less I actually am and find that prince. That would break my heart. I don't think I could handle that." The agony in his brown eyes was so obvious I could imagine him going over and over it in his head through weeks and months... This was the real reason for everything. Just the fact that he'd revealed it to me meant more than I could ever express with words.
"But..." he continued with a playful smile crossing his lips. The story wasn't over, and it looked like it had a happy ending. "Then it occured to me that I'm hurting more without you now that I would have if you ever dumped me, so, since I can't really live without you... I think we should be together."
I was almost about to laugh again. I was torn between "Wow, how romantic!" and "Yeah, you really realized that soon!" But it happened. Kind of. I couldn't believe it! No matter everything, I was impressed.
"Jillian Mastrano Dragomir," Eddie said, holding my hand. Oh, so maybe something more romantic was still coming. His eyes were full of love and courage. He was nervous. I knew this was a big deal, it always is when someone says your whole name.
"I love you. Not as a charge and not as a friend, just more than anything," he said.
That was the most beautiful thing anyone'd ever told me.
I felt guilty about feeling this good about myself after all the incesure things he'd just told me. And I don't think I'd ever been quiet for that long in my life.
"Eddie..." I began. I didn't really know what I was going to say. I loved him. I didn't want him to suffer. And he needed to know all the things he considered himself as... Were just bullshit.
"Yes, I'm a princess and that shit. But that doesn't mean I need a fucking prince. A knight in a shiny armour will do. And damn it, you fight better than any knight I know." He chuckled. Yeah, I didn't really know many kinghts.
"Also, you at least have to give yourself a chance to mess it up. Although I don't think you will. And I don't think I could ever break up with you. Didn't you ever notice I almost died without you as well?"
This time, he laughed for real. Well, that was my point, to cheer him up a bit.
"Trust me, I love you too. Not as a guardian and not as a friend, just more than anything. Way longer than you know. So stop resisting, you can't escape me anymore," I said with a naughty smile over my face. Eddie smiled. Oh, goodness, I lived for those smiles.
I knew Adrian was watching us from behind a huge pile of luggage with Sydney (I would know that without the bond), but I didn't care. He kind of deserved that. Since he stopped holding the bond back, I knew everything he did in order to get the two of us together. He did it, and the only thing I wanted to do was be with Eddie, now that it was possible.
And after all those words and silliness, Eddie kissed me. Finally. I saw it coming the moment he began to speak, and now it was happening. After months of agony, he was mine.
It wasn't just any kind of kiss, he leaned me back and pressed his lips to mine so strongly I could feel the desire running through him. The kiss was even better than the last one. It was defiently worth waiting. I completely forgot about everything in the universe, nothing but Eddie and his lips existed. His arms around me felt like they were meant to be that way. Our bodies seemed like two pieces of a puzzle that fit together, and so did our souls. He was everything to me, he loved me, and he was mine. Everything was perfect.

Awww finally it happened! I literally just wrote this and I'm all head over heels over the fact that they're together at last… I could put this up as the last chapter. This could qualify as the end, really. They're together, right? But guess what, it isn't over. I've got too much left to say with this story. And I really hope you want to see some Jeddie as a, you know, couple. I'm not sure where I'm going with this next, I had a specific plan up to this, now everything's a bit loose. The next chapter might take a while, maybe I'll leave the story alone for a few days to think it through. Let's just say perhaps everything was too perfect…

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