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A Night to Remember

Haha, HSM song title for a 10 Things I Hate About You AU. I could have chosen a fluffier scene. But I was watching the movie and I had an idea during the prom scene. 😈

For @rose-dragomir

Also Adrian is in this as Michael’s role. A little OOC but I had fun writing this.

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She spots her date waiting by the entrance as she approaches. Dimitri Belikov. Intimidating to most due to his tall stature, but some people aren’t as scary as they seem.

“I didn’t know you could look so good in a tux, Comrade.”

Dimitri turns around at the sound of her voice. His brown eyes take in her appearance and his smile turns into a grin.

She threw in the nickname to keep it casual, but Rose really did mean it. He looked good. But so did she. Her simple blue dress looks plain compared to Lissa’s gown, but in under his gaze, she feels like the most beautiful girl at the prom.

“You look good too,” he compliments. He presents her with a rose that matches the one on his jacket.

“We can be good looking together then,” Rose quips as she accepts the flower.

She normally despises roses given as a gift. It’s a cliche, she thinks. She’ll make an exception this time and not just because he is smiling at her like she’s the sun. Especially not because of the warm feeling rising to her cheeks.

He lends her his arm after she has affixed the rose in her bun. Wear it up, his voice had echoed to her as she was getting ready earlier that evening. They enter the hall together as a handsome couple.

Rose is shocked at the transformation of the bland ballroom into a sparkling dance floor, due to the shining mirror ball twirling on the ceiling. Rose has to admit, the student council knows how to throw a party.

“Ready for the Prom?” Dimitri asks as he leads her to the dance floor.

She about to say yes when she hears Lissa squeal. Her panic rises as she scans the crowd for Lissa’s blonde locks. Dimitri also scans the crowd and spots her first. He leads her closer to her but twirls them back around.

Rose relaxes as she sees her best friend enjoying herself with Christian. Lissa squeals again as Christian dips her in time with the upbeat song. Her hardened stare softens as she sees the joy in their expressions.

“Those two really belong together, don’t they?” She asks Dimitri as they turn their attention back to each other. A threat no longer imminent.   Dimitri looks at her and she swears she sees a twang of guilt in his eyes.

“Yes, they do. But not as much as you and I,” he responds.

He leans in to kiss her. She kisses him back. Rose can confirm, the rumours about his kisses, are very true.

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They’ve retired to the bleachers after dancing for an hour straight. Rose may be athletic but heels are still a torture device. Rose is pointing out some observations she’s made, mostly about how Coach Alto is clearly uncomfortable in this social setting. Dimitri is listening and adding his own notes.

Dimitri takes her hand to bring her attention to him.

“You asked me where I was last year, right? I was back home in Baia. My best friend died. We were as close as brothers, like you to Lissa. I just needed some time.”

Dimitri’s somber confession surprises her.

“I’m so sorry Dimitri, I can’t imagine what you went through.”

“I want you to know the truth, not just some rumours.”

Rose is about to respond when a clearly inebriated Aaron Drozdov spots them and rushes forward. His hands point accusingly at Dimitri before shouting at him.

“What is Lissa doing here with that pyromaniac? I didn’t pay you to take out the help so some orphaned loser could beat me to the Dragomir heir!”

The second Aaron lays his hands on Dimitri, he reacts. One punch and Aaron Drozdov is kissing the floor.

Adrian rushes to the scene with Christian in tow, hoping to prevent their scheme from being revealed but the damage is done.

“Go for me, not Lissa” Rose repeats Dimitri’s proposal from last week.

There is an intensity behind Dimitri’s eyes normally, as if he’s debating with himself prior to each action, each sentence uttered. But not now, his shoulders slump, Dimitri looks defeated.

“That’s what you said, right?” Rose asks, the tone pleading with him to look at her.

Dimitri doesn’t dare return her look, knowing the fire behind them is blazing.

Rose feels the venom returning to her veins as she storms out.

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“Rose, please let me explain,” Dimitri pleads.

They’re far from the hall now. Good, no witnesses, Rose thinks.

“Explain what? How you were paid to keep me away from Lissa by the person that hurt her in the first place? I knew you were too good to be true.”

“Roza, you’ve seen more of me than anyone I’ve ever known. You know the real me.”

“Really, then why don’t I believe you? It’s clear you can be bought.”

“No, I didn’t care about the money! I cared… I care about you.”

“For someone who’s so honourable, you sure have loose morals,” Rose hisses as she shoves him aside. Dimitri lets her.

She’s descending the stairs and turns back to look at him. He is frozen in place.

“At least you’re a really good liar, Dimitri. You actually made me believe someone cared about me for who I am."

She runs down the remaining steps. She thinks she hears him calling her name, maybe even calling her Roza. She can’t be sure because all she hears is the sound of her heart pounding in her chest.

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She’s been back home for a while. She hears Christian’s car sputter as it drives off and Lissa’s light footsteps treading to her room.

Rose looks at her reflection in the vanity, her expression the opposite of what it was just a few hours prior.

Her hair is still tied up in an elaborate bun, the rose now wilted.

She tosses the bud in the trash and lets her hair down.

Lissa is safe and well. That’s all that matters, she reminds herself as she is laying on her bed moments later.

Dimitri was right about one thing. It was a night to remember.

#dianawrites #vampire academy

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