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Rose's P.O.V

I predicted it would be awkward in the morning. Last night was impulse, not regrettable, but impulsive. I'm glad it happened of course, now I have Dimitri and its official. I smiled as I finished putting on clothes. They were all scattered around Dimitri's room so it took some time.

After I finished I joined Dimitri for a cup of coffee, it was silent but perfect at the same time. We didn't need words to understand each other. By the way he looked at me; I can tell he knew something was weighing on my mind but he respected my privacy to not ask about it…yet.

Once we were done we walked hand-in-hand to the palace. Due to the fact that I still wasn't 'out of the closet' I didn't want to be risk being seen by a familiar face. I have no idea how breaking the news will go for most. Royals, like always, would be scared because we all know they hate change.

We make it to Lissa's room; the air seemed to be buzzing with excitement. The first thing I noticed was the large machine set up in their living room and a pile of money sitting not-so-neatly on the coffee table.

I also notice that a new member of the gang is here – Mia.

She looked just like I remembered her. She was gone with the doll face and stayed with looking her age. If I did my math correctly she'd be nineteen now and she looked matured. Her blond hair was straightened down to her waist and she wore a casual tee-shirt and jeans. She was talking to Eddie and both of them wore big smiles on their faces. When the door shut behind us her baby blue eyes darted over to me. If anything her smile got wider, showing off her sharp fangs.

"Rose!" She cried and what seemed like at the speed of light, her skinny arms were thrown around my neck. Her body crushed against mine as she practically tackled me. I had to take a step back to steady myself. I laughed a bit as she stepped away, her blue eyes shining with tears.

"I told myself I wouldn't cry." She cries, she sniffles in her tears and hastily wipes them away. Eddie steps up from behind her and smiled over at me.

"She's meaning to say, we're happy you're back." He said, his eyes shining with happiness.

"Glad to be back." I answered. To turn the attention away from me I asked about large machine.

"That's an ultrasound machine, Lissa's gonna find out the sex of her baby today." Eddie answers, wrapping his arms around Mia's shoulders.

"From what Adrian told me, there's some money on this." Mia said with interest.

"Yup and Mia here will solve the mystery once and for all." Lissa said joining us. "She'll be my doctor and since I can't actually leave my apartment I brought it all here." Lissa then claps her hands together and smiles widely at all of us.

"Let's get this started, shall we?"

Around ten minutes later we all found her answer. Lissa will be having another boy, much to Christian's enjoyment and the few people who betted on a girl's disappointment. I could tell Lissa was still very excited, even though the designer little girl dresses will have to be put on hold. Seeing all the excitement that surrounded this, it made me feel a bit guilty for having to put a hold on this.

And to think I could possibly ruin their lives because of some selfish act all those years ago…

Or so it seems. I defiantly need to find the answers to such a thing, whatever the outcome and answer I need to move on and I can't do that if something is holding me back, regret. I have this second chance at life and I'm gonna use it.

In the entire thrill, Lissa and Dimitri seemed to look over to me a few times casting me suspicious looks. I remained mostly quiet which wasn't very characteristic, and they've taken notice. Dimitri, since he's usually anti-social came over to me. I was relaxing at the mini bar and looking over to the group of people fawning over the ultrasound pictures.

"You seem so distracted lately." Dimitri told me, leaning against the bar. I shrugged and play with the small plastic sword that circled the rim of the glass. "Ever since this morning, is something bothering you?" He asked and he was also hinting at if it had anything to do with our 'connection' last night. Or morning.

"I'm just sad that I lost my money." I said, cracking a small and forced smile. Dimitri does the same and I can see he didn't buy into it. But the amazing thing about Dimitri is that he didn't push but I know that famous restraint will only last so long.

The tiny celebration went by rather quickly and while Adrian, Christian and Eddie were having a beer and Dimitri and Mia watching Andre I taken Lissa upstairs under the assumed topic of 'Girl Talk'. She's beaming and joyful when we go up to her room.

"I can't believe I'll be living with three boys in a few months." Lissa said flopping down on the bed. She had a big grin on her face and turned to me.

"A lot of things have been changing." I said, with a cheerful tone so she doesn't see that I have an ulterior motive. "So, uhm, have you've been practicing with spirit lately?" I asked casually, Lissa who is still in pre-baby bliss doesn't seem to notice the switch in conversation.

"No, not lately. I occasionally use it to see aura's and once Andre fell on the pavement and scraped his knee…but other than that I don't really use the magic." Lissa said and a dark cloud seemed to hang over her, the bubbly personality gone. "The consequences are too much, Rose. I lost you last time, it was a lesson well learned."

"Don't let me hold you back, Liss." I told her, it's not like we're bonded anymore anyways. "Besides Adrian, have you found any information on spirit or any other spirit users?" She gives me a curious glance and I quickly cover it.

"I just want to get all the information since it's been years." I said.

Lissa thinks it over and responded. "Only one girl, a total wacko if you ask me. She abused her magic and it eventually came to bite her in the ass. I met her shortly after you…died. She made me feel better for a little while, but of course she couldn't replace you. If she wasn't such a high royal she would have been sent to the asylums but her father managed to pull a few strings."

"Was she funny crazy or psycho crazy?" I asked with peaked interest.

"Psycho crazy." Lissa said without hesitation. "She tried to kill me, which she claimed had been a misunderstanding which Tatiana bought. Even though she hadn't been sent away, it caused great humiliation for that family."

So great that it might cause her to want revenge?

"What was her name?" I asked.

"Avery Lazar."

The name of my target.

"I can come right?" Asked Britt. I sighed and packed up the small belongings I had. A few shirts, pants and comfortable shoes. I also had a gun, stake and other weapons inside.

"You know that won't make it pass airport security right?" Britt said as she looked over into my suitcase. I close it shut and zipped it up effortlessly since it wasn't full to the brim.

"I'm driving, and no you can't come." I said to Britt. After Lissa's little get to together I made a bee-line to the library, hoping to find some info on the Lazar's. After getting nothing from that I snuck into some high security places and stole a few files and found out a few Lazar estates where Avery may be being held. She's currently my only hope – odd considering she may also want me dead.

Nothing seemed to slip pass Dimitri and he noticed my odd behavior. I told him I wanted to spend tonight with him, which is not a lie, and currently he's probably making me dinner waiting for me. The thought breaks my heart but I needed to do this alone – kill Avery (if she's the culprit) and hopefully this may break whatever fucked up gang is trying to kill Lissa.

"You may get yourself killed." Britt argued. I rolled my eyes. She may have been right, but what could she do? She's a moroi and will only slow me down.

"And you'll be there to magically save me?" I asked with much sarcasm. She huffed and crossed her arms.

"At least you won't be alone when you die!" That's her argument? I give her a weak smile and do a mental checklist of everything I have and need. My mind then drifts to Dimitri, a smile comes on my lips when I remember our night and a frown quickly comes when he finds out I left him again.

"Just tell Dimitri when the moon rises tomorrow, and then I'll be too far for him to come get me, okay? Tell him I'm fine." Even though chances are that I won't but he doesn't need to know that.

It breaks my heart that I have to leave him again, but this time I will be back.

A.N – It's been a long, long time but I had writers block. I started this chapter shortly after I wrote the last one but nothing came to me. I hate that…