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Rose POV
I was on the plane with Adrian and Bryan, another one of his Guardians. I was bouncing my leg up and down; Adrian put his hand on my knee. "Rose relax we are almost there." He gave me a sympathetic look. "Do you think he'll come?" I had confided in Adrian and he was actually helping me think through my relationship with Pyro.
"I don't know, but I have hope." I knew he was jealous, but I also know he wanted me to be happy and he knew that Christian made me happy.
We land and I head to Tasha and Urie's guest apartment. Talia will stay with them tonight and tomorrow we'll help her move into her dorm, then tomorrow night I'll have dinner with her and leave with Adrian.
Bryan and Adrian go to check us in and meet the staff setting up the field office; I am now off duty until we get back to Court. I got my own room just in case Pyro showed up, maybe he would stay with me.
Tasha answered and I immediately had my answer by her eyes, he didn't come.
Christian POV
My family was packing up Talia's stuff and heading to the St. Vlad's, Talia starts her new semester. Tasha asked if I was going and I told her no. She was disappointed, I have been sulking since Rose left and I knew she loved Rose and the idea of the two of us together.
What my family didn't know is that I was going just on a different plane; I need to be with Rose without them interfering. I had to see her and convince her to come back with me and quit being Adrian's Guardian. I hated the idea of her with him all the time.
Anthony and I head out later in the day, but in time to get there before dinner while Talia was doing her parent/student orientation. Alberta was my partner in crime and was going to keep tabs on Rose so I could find her on campus while she was alone.
Rose POV
Talia and I hung out, we had lunch and I showed her all the cool stuff.
"Hey I want to introduce you to somebody." We walked together hand in hand towards Alberta's office.
Her door was open, she was head down doing some paperwork in her immaculate office. I knock she looks up and gave me a smile. "Rose you look great I love the hair." I forgot my hair looked different.
"Thanks Guardian Petrov. I wanted to introduce you to one of St. Vlad's newest students; this is Talia Kozlov, Christian's step sister." Talia actually looked a little shy for the first time since I met her.
"Hi Talia it's nice to meet you." She shook Talia's hand.
"Guardian Petrov was my Guardian angel and I am sure if you play your cards right she'll look out for you too. She can always reach me at Court, so if you ever need me for an emergency she can get me anytime night or day." I rubbed reassuring circles on her hand, hopefully they had the same effect on her as they did me. Doing them made me miss Pyro.
I winked at Alberta. I had given her a heads up about Talia when she called to congratulate me on my new job.
"Hi Guardian Petrov, it's nice to meet you." Talia said quietly.
"Talia why don't you come with me and we can meet up with your parents for the orientation." Alberta got up and I reassured Talia it was OK. She headed off to the student/parent orientation.
I head to check out my room, Adrian was in there waiting for me drinking.
"Hey handsome isn't it a little early?" I gave him a questioning look motioning to the alcohol.
"All of these parent and student emotions with their sad goodbyes are getting to me, sorry." He knew I worried about him drinking so much.
He gave me a serious look. "Did he come?" I got instantly depressed, and shook my head no.
He came over and gave me a sweet hug and kiss on my temple/hair. "I'm sorry Rose. It looks like we both could use some cheering up. Will you take a walk with me?" I nod, we head for the pond.
We are gazing at the pond in comfortable silence. Adrian has been my rock through my depression over Christian. He pulled me out of my deep thoughts.
"You love him." The way he said it was not posed as a question, but rather a fact.
"Yes"
"Why" He didn't look at me, but stared straight ahead in deep thought.
Hmmm that was a good question.
"Well there's a bunch of things that come to mind, but I'll tell you a few of my favorite things about him."
He looked at me with interest, willing me to continue.
"I love him because he will wear a goofy colored necklace Luca made him at a party like it's the coolest most elegant thing anyone has ever seen; because instead of publicly scrutinizing his parents to get people to like him more he chooses to love them and honor there memory; because he could care less about his title; because he has amazing self control and patience; because he knows exactly how to comfort me when I need it most and because when we are together we are in sync, it's like he knows what I am thinking." I had a tear running down my cheek.
Adrian gazed in my eyes as if he was looking for something. He took a deep breath, "Then tell him Rose. I love you and seeing you like this hurts me. You put on a good show for everyone, but since I know you better than most, I see through you, you are hurting. It hurts me to watch. I never thought you loved him like that." He looked sad, but I can tell he meant what he said.
"Adrian I tried, he doesn't want me anymore, he didn't come to the airport and he didn't come here." I started sobbing, all these feelings that I have been holding in needed a release.
Adrian held me close. I cried into the crook of his neck, he had his arms around me, rubbing my back and arms, whispering reassuring words in my ear. I felt good to be held, I missed this kind of contact, I missed Pyro.
All of a sudden I hear a swoosh, the bush next to us catches on fire, shit!
Christian POV
I found Alberta in her office, she said she saw Rose head off towards the woods with her charge. Damn Ivashkov.
I knew she was probably only in a few places, I thought I'd check the pond first. I saw Adrian holding Rose, they were turned so I couldn't totally see, but it looked like she was kissing his neck. He was whispering in her ear kissing her hair, probably confessing his love for her. I saw red, I couldn't control my anger I lit up a bush right next to them, I had to control myself not to torch the Moroi future King.
They both looked up at me, Rose gasps and Adrian looked shocked. I hear Rose whisper "Christian" I turn and run back to my room. I hear Rose catching up to me, but I ignore her. I know she can catch me, hopefully I have enough of a head start to beat her there. I can't face her, she did exactly what I predicted, she gave into him. I am so stupid for coming here.
"Christian wait please" She was pleading with me to stop.
I got to my room shut and locked the door, Rose starting banging on it. "Christian please let me in, it's not what it looked like. I need to see you please." Her voice sounded so desperate, as much as I wanted to shut her out I couldn't, I had to see her even if she was going to rip my heart out again.
I slowly open the door and peek out. "Can I come in please?" She looks like she has been crying, her eyes were red and swollen.
I open the door and motion her in. She immediately puts her arms around my neck and shoulders and pulls me into a tight hug. "I can't believe you came." I melted, all my fury and anger was gone, she had so much power over me.
I let out a huge sigh. "I had to see you, to take you back home." I got angry again. "Rose what the hell are you doing with Adrian, it looked like more than a Guardian/Charge relationship, I knew this would happen." I pull away.
"Christian please he was just comforting me I was so distraught you that you didn't come. I put on a brave face, but it's been tough I have missed you. I love you Christian." She was putting it all on the line exposing herself, so unlike Rose. I could tell she was sincere.
I pull her into a passionate kiss and she responds immediately. Being with her, holding her made me understand why I loved her, she seriously completed me. I felt whole with her in my arms I pull away to look at her. "Why can't I stay mad at you?"
She gave me an evil grin and pulled me back for another kiss, running her hands all over my stomach and chest, I shiver from her touch and I could feel her smile. She started unbuttoning my shirt, I pull her shirt over her head, our clothes came off fast and we ended up in bed. I didn't know it was possible, but it was better than the first time, I didn't think that was possible. I was lying in bed with Rose on my chest, caressing her arm.
"So are you still at mad at me?" She asked as she leans up on one arm, facing me, she gave me a big smirk.
"Absolutely" I gave her a huge smile.
"Seriously Christian can't we work this out?" She looked very serious all of a sudden.
"Rose I came here to bring you back. Will you come back with me?" I knew her answer.
"Christian we have been through this. Please don't make this so black and white. Can't we just be together when we can and grow our relationship? I am not ready to walk away from being a Guardian, but I don't want to loose you." I saw this was ripping her apart.
"Rose I don't want to give you an ultimatum, but the thought of you with Adrian is hard for me to swallow. BUT I think we can try and make this work. It won't be easy, but the thought of loosing you is not an option." I gave her a small kiss and rubbed her cheek.
Rose POV
I can't believe he agreed that we could try and make this work I was flying. As much as I loved lying with him my phone was going off, Talia was demanding my attention.
"Christian I have to go meet Talia, Tasha and Urie for dinner, are you coming?"
"Um I don't think so, they don't know I am here. I didn't want to tell them I was coming, they have a tendency to meddle when it comes to you Rose. I think they like you better than me." He chuckled. "So I think I'll wait here for you and order in. Can you get away later?"
I kiss him passionately. "Yes I will make it a priority." All of a sudden I was pulled into Lissa's head, she was scared stiff and having labor pains. Oh shit the babies. She must have known that she couldn't' control the blocks, she was calling out to me for help.
I jump out of bed and get dressed. Christian is looking at me confused. I tell him it's Lissa, the babies are in trouble and I run off. I call Bryan he's getting the plane and pilots and I go to grab Adrian. He was on the phone with Lissa and looked completely panicked.
From the plane I call Pyro and Talia, they are both very upset, but understand. As soon as we got back to Court we find out it was a false alarm Lissa was having some Braxton hicks contractions that are normal, but she did not know what they were and thought it was much worse than it really was.
I understood, but I was upset I didn't get to spend more time with Talia and Christian.
Life back at Court was crazy. Between Lissa, Eddie, Adrian, mansion decorating, wedding and coronation planning I had no time. I hardly got to talk to Christian. I felt stressed about our relationship. Lissa was leaning on me more and more. I had a bad feeling that I was not going to have as much free time as I figured.
Talia emails me everyday thankfully she's doing OK, she's already crushing on a boy and has made two really good friends. At least she's doing good.
I was in bed and couldn't fall asleep. I decide to call Pyro, it was 3 hours earlier he should be awake. A girl answers, I freeze and don't know what to say. "Um…is Christian there?" "
"Yeah sure hold on." She sounds nice, but not a voice I recognize.
"Christian phone." I hear shuffling in the background.
"Hello"
"Hey Pyro sorry to bother you, but I couldn't sleep and I wanted to hear your voice."
"Rose hi, I am so glad you called."
Why did I feel like there is a but. "Are you busy?"
"Umm kind of, I am with my study group, can I call you tomorrow?"
"Sure" Group my ass, he was with one girl.
"By Rose"
"Bye Pyro"
I know now why long distance relationships don't work. You are apart, little stuff happens like this phone call I just had with him and your mind starts to wander, you stress panic and get insecure.
Christian POV
I can't believe I couldn't talk to her last night. I was studying with a new Moroi transfer student, she said she needed help with something. I think she was just flirting with me. She was pretty, but I only had eyes for my Rose. I miss her it sucks. We lived together for six months and were not a couple, now we're together and live thousands of miles apart. Sigh.
I barely got to see her at St. Vlad's, she had to rush back with Lissa's false alarm and now she is swamped with wedding crap. At least I'll get to be at Court for awhile after the wedding, the happy couple will be on their honeymoon thankfully without Rose. We should get to have some quality time together, I can't wait.
I call Rose and Adrian answers, I know his voice immediately.
"Adrian where's Rose?"
"She's with Lissa, she left her phone at my place." Ugh why was she at his place to leave her phone?
"OK tell her I called, bye" I hung up not wanting to hear his voice anymore.
Why does she have to be his Guardian? I hate that she's always at his place. I should have just walked away last night and talked to her. Shit now who knows when I'll get to speak to her. He'll probably hide her phone.
Rose POV
I was at Lissa's with her and Mia, we were going over more fabric swatches for the dining room. They all look the same to me, I wonder why she wants my opinion she knows I have no interior design sense. Sigh.
I go to check my phone and I realize it's not with me. Shit I must have left it at Adrian's. Great I am stuck here all day and night for a slumber party and decorating nonsense and won't get to speak to him again.
We eat and have a good time. I love my friends, but I feel like I don't fit in. They include me, but I am still just a Guardian and will never have a life like there's. I never felt this way with Lissa before, but now it's different, she's different. I am not even in her wedding, since it can only be Moroi's. I don't really know if it's a law or she just doesn't want a simple Dhampir in her wedding. Sisley says I'll make them all look frumpy and they don't want to stand next to me, LOL. Thinking of Sisley made me miss her.
I fall asleep in Lissa's guest room I am sharing with Mia for the night. I could just kick myself for not having my phone, I wanted to speak to him so bad.
I realize I am in one of Adrian's dreams. I recognize the Oregon beach I went to once with Lissa when we lived in Portland.
Adrian walks up to me. I am sitting on a rock starring at the ocean, he has on a cream sweater and khaki's, I am in jean capris and a cute hoodie. "So Rose you called?"
"What do you mean?"
"Since you came here to help me I try to give you some privacy and not bug you as much in your dreams, but you called tonight and picked the place. What's wrong Rose are you OK?"
"I am just missing Pyro, it's been crazy, I thought I'd have more free time, but hopefully that will change after the wedding." He gave me a wary look.
"I know Lissa is time consuming. You are supposed to be my Guardian, but she's demanding all your attention, sorry Rose." He looked sincere I don't think he liked that she monopolized all my time.
"So how are you?" He looked better since I came, but he was quiet these days.
"As good as can be expected. I know that has a lot to do with you being here." He smiles and rubs my cheek.
"That's good to hear, I am glad to help." I really do like spending time with him.
"I don't get a lot of 1:1 time with you, maybe we could dream walk more? I don't want to bug you, but I miss this time with you." He held my hand in a very sweet way.
"Yeah I'd like that, I miss our beach."
"I'd like to take you there some day."
"That beach is real?" I was in shock I loved that beach.
"Yes I used to go to that resort every year when I was a kid. That beach is a private area by the resort for the VIP guests." Wow I guess money does buy anything.
All of a sudden the dream starts to fade, Adrian gave me a weird look. "Rose I am loosing you, but you're not waking up." He looked worried as he slipped away.
I found myself on a couch in a family room, it was familiar, but I didn't immediately recognize it. Realization hit me, it's the Belikov's family room. I look up and see a tall figure with dark hair, his back to me. He turns and I am in complete shock. "Dmitiri?"
Sorry to leave you with a cliffy, but this chapter was getting way long. I think next chapter will be my last one if I can fit it all. Review please!!!