It had been almost a week since the shopping trip and it was now Friday. The school dance was tonight and I must say that I was oddly exited. Lissa and I agreed that after my training this evening that I would take a shower at my place and then head over to her room where we could get ready together. Dimitri cut out training short so I could have time to get ready tonight. As I was leaving the gym I quickly kissed him.

"I'm going to go before Lissa comes to search for me."

"Yes go, I'll see you tonight."

"Goodbye Comrade."

"Goodbye Roza." I left the gym in an odd mood. I was exited to spend time with my friends and have a nice night out, but at the same time it was saddening knowing that I couldn't spend it with Dimitri. The one person I really wanted to. But I pushed that away, I was determined to have a good night tonight. I needed it. I quickly showered and brought all my things over to Lissa's room. She opened her door with a wide smile spread across her face.

"Come in Rose! I can't wait to do your hair and make up!" I laughed.

"Now, don't get too crazy Lissa."

"Don't worry, I won't." After about two hours Lissa had finished doing my hair and makeup and we were ready to go. I had my amazing crimson red dress and black heals on. Lissa had curled my hair and put it up in a beautiful up-do with a few strands out along with minimal makeup that still made my lips and eyes pop. There was a knock on the door and we opened it to reveal our dates. Christian was obviously Lissa's while Eddie and I agreed to go together as friends. I had told Dimitri and he was fine with it because he knew Eddie and I were more like brother and sister than anything else.

"Wow," Eddie said when we opened the door. "You both look fantastic."

"Thankyou Eddie, the both of you clean up pretty nicely yourselves, and yes, even you sparky." He smirked and me and turned back to face his girlfriend. Christian and Eddie both wore dark suits, Christian with a red tie and Eddie with a black one. Eddie held out his arm for me while Christian did the same for Lissa. I knew Dimitri was going to be one of the guardians on duty at the dance so I was exited to see him, even if we couldn't have much time together. We made our way down to the giant room which was holding the dance. Once we walked in I saw Dimitri from across the room. Our eyes met. Suddenly, we were alone in the crown. The admiration and love he had for me was clear in his eyes, at least to me. To others, he still had his guardian mask up. I smiled to myself. Eddie and I went right to a table and sat down, not yet in the mood to start dancing.

"You know," Eddie said speaking up. "I didn't really want to come here, but now that I have, I'm glad. It gives us a chance to talk and hang out just us, which we haven't been able to do in a while."

"Yeah, from now on we really should try to make more of an effort to hang out."

"Agreed." I saw him look over at a moroi girl in our grade at a nearby table. Carly was her name if I remembered correctly.

"Does someone have a little crush?" I asked giggling. He turned back to look at me slightly blushing.

"What, no, I don't know what you're talking about."

"Yeah right, don't lie to me Mr. Castile." He paused.

"Well, okay, I might like Carly a bit."

"Well then, go ask her to dance!"

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because she's with her friends."

"Eddie, if you don't I'll go over and tell her that you want to dance but are too chicken." He slightly pales.

"You wouldn't dare."

"Eddie, it's me, Rose Hathaway, you really think I wouldn't do that?" He rolled his eyes.

"Fine. I'll do it."

"Go get em tiger!" I pumped up my fist in the air as he stood up and walked over to her. I watched as he spoke to her, I couldn't hear what they were saying but it didn't matter because I could tell by the smiles on both their faces that me pushing Eddie to ask her to dance had worked out. She stood up and grabbed his hand, they made their way over to the dance floor. I smiled, it gave me joy to see my friend so happy. I looked across the room and made eye contact with Dimitri. He was by the drinks table so I made my way over to him. As I pouring myself a drink he spoke to me quietly.

"You look magnificent Roza." I smiled up at him.

"Thank you, Comrade, what time are you done your shift?"

"In two hours."

"Well then, I guess I'll meet you at the cabin in two hours?" I asked. I briefly saw his lips twitch upward.

"Of course, I can't wait to spend time with you and get my hands on you and out of the dress." I laughed.

"Well, I'm certainly looking forward to our evening." I looked across the dance floor to see Eddie still dancing with Carly. "I wish that could be us out there." I said after a few moments.

"I do to Roza, I do to." I saw Lissa and Christian walking towards the drink table where we stood.

"I should go."

"Okay. I'll meet you at the cabin later." With that I walked away towards Lissa and her boyfriend.

"Rose, I was just coming to see if you wanted to dance?" To be honest, I didn't really want to. But I also wanted to try and have fun.

"Sure." We walked back to the dance floor and started dancing to the upbeat music. Before I knew, it had been two hours. I saw Dimitri make his leave towards the door. Before he left our eyes made eye contact and we passed a silent message. I nodded slightly to let him know that I would soon follow him. I looked over at my group of friends. "Hey guys, I'm going to head back to my room, I'm pretty tired. I'll see you all tomorrow." They all nodded.

"Rose, do you want me to walk you back to your room?" Asked Eddie, ever the gentleman.

"No, it's okay, you stay were and have fun." With that I made my leave. Halfway down the hall that lead to the doors to outside I heard footsteps behind me. I turned and was faced with Adrian.

"Little dhampire, can we talk?" He took a few more steps and then stopped in front of me. We hadn't spoken since the incident of him forcing himself onto me.

"What about Adrian? I have somewhere I need to be?"

"Going off to meet the cradle robber?" I just rolled my eyes and turned around.

"Wait, Rose! I'm sorry!" I stopped and turned around to face him again, the fact that he called me by my name meant that he was wanting to have a serious conversation.

"What do you want?"

"I want to apologize, about the other night. I remember what happened and I'm discussed with myself. I feel so guilty and…dirty. The mix of so much alcohol and darkness… well… it wasn't me, I hope you know that."

"I do, you weren't in your right mind. I know how darkness can drive you to do terrible things that you don't have control over."

"So, does that mean you forgive me?"

"Yes."

"Wow, you know, you really have a big heart little dhampire." I laughed and looked over at the clock on the hallway wall. Dimitri had been waiting for me for fifteen minutes all ready, by the time I make it to the cabin it will be at least twenty minutes. He will probably be worrying.

"Thanks, now I do really have to go."

"Of course, and if you need me to cover for you or anything, I will."

"Thank you." I turned and left. The walk to the cabin was peaceful, no one was outside and the air had a comforting cool breeze to it. Finally, I got to the wooden door of the cabin and walked in, making sure to lock it behind me. I walked in to the small living area to see Dimitri sitting on the couch waiting for me. He stood up when he saw me, we quickly made the last few steps towards each other before we kissed.

"Roza, I've been wanting to do that since you came to the dance tonight." I smiled up at him and looked into his dark eyes.

"Me too Comrade." He pulled away slightly enough so he could sit down and pull me back, close to his side on the couch.

"What took you so long?"

"I had a run in with Adrian." I could feel him instantly tense up beside me and his hold on me get tighter. I gently put my hand in his thigh.

"Relax, he only wanted to apologize." I could feel him relax.

"Did you forgive him?"

"Yes, I knew that wasn't really him the other night, it was darkness." Dimitri shook his head.

"Still, what he did was discussing."

"Yes, and he knows that, he feels horrible and guilty, but at the same time it wasn't him. You know how out of control I get when I take away Lissa's darkness. Do you blame me for the things I say and do when I'm like that?"

"No, because it's not you." I looked at him pointily. He nodded in response.

"I can see you point. But when it comes to you, I've never really been able to keep my head on completely straight." I laughed.

"I know what you mean Comrade, I'm the same way." He bent down low to whisper seductively into my ear.

"You know Roza, it was very hard seeing you it that beautiful dress tonight knowing that I couldn't take it off of you right then and there."

"Well you're in luck then, because now you can." With that, we kissed, and we didn't stop kissing until late into the moroi night.

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