I woke up but I didn't see Lissa or Adrian. Then I felt it again, the nausea. I got out of bed and wobbled a little as I bolted for the bathroom. Everyone was sitting on the white leather couches and were surprised to see me. I didn't say anything I just kept running. I opened the door and slumped next to the toilet. I threw up again. I heard someone come into the bathroom but I ignored them. Once I was done, I sat next to the toilet and saw Lissa sitting there with my hair in her hands.

"Are you okay?" All I could manage was a nod. Adrian walked in with a glass of water and handed it to me. I drank it slowly and croaked a thank you at him. Lyssa helped me up.

"Can I put your hair up for you Rose? Maybe a little makeup too?" I smiled at her and nodded. She spent about 10 minutes putting my hair in a bun and putting the tiniest bit of makeup on. We walked out of the bathroom to see the boys sitting on the coach playing cards. Eddie looked at me.

"Good timing, the plane is going to land soon so we have to sit." I walked over to the coach and sat in between Lissa and Adrian. Adrian put and arm around me.

"You can say it mine if you want." I looked at him taking a moment to grasp what he was saying. I shook my head quickly.

"I couldn't do that to you, and anyways I think I'm going to tell him that it's his. He chose Tasha so I'm not going to get in his way and ask for his help, I have you guys. But, But he deserves to know. Even if he doesn't believe me." Adrian kisses my forehead and I sighed. "I just wish he wasn't going to be my next door neighbor."

When the plane landed I took my time getting my stuff together. I didn't want to face Dimitri. Adrian and Eddie already got off the plane and where talking to Lady Ivoshkav. Christian and Lyssa where about to walk out the plane. I called for Lissa.

" Lissa, I don't want to talk to him yet. I can't. Please don't tell them anything. I'm going to go with Eddie to see if there's anything I can do while I wait for my assignment." She looked at me as if she was trying to change my mind.

"You have your phone right, I'll text you once I can leave and maybe we can do something before dinner." She smiled at me. "It's all going to be okay." I gave her a small smile.

"Why are you guys all being so nice to me?" Her smile faded a little "I've ruined everything, I'm never going to be your guardian now. Not to mention in less than a year I'm going to have a baby I'll have to take care of." She shook her head and pulled me in for a hug. Whispering into my ear.

"Rose we all love you. This isn't great but there are far worse things that could happened. I want to help you because you're my best friend and I know this is going to be so hard for you. We don't want you to go through this alone." I was beginning to tear up again but I stopped myself.

We walked out of the plane together and I waved goodbye and walked over to Eddie. Adrian was just about to leave with his mother when he turned around gave me a hug and told me again quietly. "It will be alright."

Once he was gone I turned to Eddie. I didn't really feel like talking to anyone, so I just stood there while he was thanking the pilot and the other guardian. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Lissa and Christian talking to Tasha. Lissa looked back at me with a kind smile. I was so glad she wanted to help me. I was so afraid I would lose her completely. What I saw after that didn't make me happy at all.

Dimitri was standing a few feet behind Tasha with an impatient look on his face. He looked over at me and I felt myself shrink under his watchful gaze. He looked just a sexy as I remembered. I scolded myself. 'Move on Rose doesn't care about you anymore.' I said in my head

He look at Tasha and then back at me. I didn't want to just stand there while he stared at me He made his choice. I spun around to catch up with Eddie. I wobbled a little but I regained my balance quickly. I hoped Dimitri didn't notice that. When I caught up with Eddie I saw he had a smirk on his face.

"You know you're really good at avoiding people." He was being sarcastic but I didn't have any smart remark to shut him up with so I just shrugged. "I swear if you stared at him any longer you probably would turn invisible." I punch him in the arm and changed the subjects.

"Eddie, Can you do me a favor?" He arched his eyebrow and gestured for me to continue. "Can you drive me to a clinic tomorrow so I can like really you know…?" He looked at me puzzled.

"Rose why would you need me to drive you? The clinic is less than a mile from your townhouse." He paused as if he realized why I was asking. He continued. "Don't you think it's better if you see a Moroi or a Dhampir Doctor they would understand you um situation a little more. I'm no doctor but, we were taught how to put people in the hospital not how to treat them."

"I don't want people to know. Please"

"I would like to help you but I'm going to start work tomorrow, hopefully. And people are going to find out. There not going to believe you if you say you're living with a bowling ball under your shirt." I didn't want to admit it but he was right. I decided however I didn't want this temporary job after all. I needed a distraction but I also wanted as much free time a possible so I could figure things out.

"Hey um thanks for taking me but I actually don't want to get a temporary job anymore." He nodded as to say he understood.

"Okay go do something fun maybe go look at the house" A mischievous grin formed on his face. "If that Russian does anything to you Uncle Eddie is going to kick him where it hurts." He was joking but, I couldn't help but smile at that. Eddie hugged me and waved goodbye. I was really wanted to see what our house looked like but I had to wait for Lissa to give me a key. I went and sat on the bench near me and tried to sort my thoughts. I was interrupted when I heard a familiar voice.

"Rose is that you? Oh My God it is. How's it going? Are you visiting or did Lissa finally give into the Queen and move here? Wait did you get assigned to her yet?" Mia Rinaldi sat next to me clearly happy to see me. I put my hand up politely signaling her to stop asking questions. I was glad she was here because I'm pretty sure I would have sat there for several days just lost in thought if no one found me.

"I've been doing fine I suppose. Yes Lyssa agreed to live here permanently, and no I get my assignment on Sunday." That was five days away but it feels like years away. "What about you how have you been?"

"Same old for me just finished school last week and now I'm just looking around for a job." I had a thought.

"Hey you should ask Eddie. I know it's not that fun but the guardians are looking for a receptionist while the other one is on maternity leave. Maybe you could do that while you look for a real job."

"I don't know if they'd give it to me since I'm a Moroi."

"They trust you, I'm sure they would especially if Eddie asked for you. I can text him now if you want he's probably there right now."

"Thanks rose you have no idea how much I need a job."

"Happy to help" I pulled out my phone. I saw a missed call from Lissa and wondered why I never heard it ring. I texted Eddie

'Eddie, Could you possibly get Mia that receptionist job thing? She need one while she looking for a permanent one.'

I hit send and put my phone down. "I can call you when he gets back to me. I have to call Lissa now. See you later." I didn't really know why I was being so nice to her, but I wanted to help and I was glad to see her. She waved goodbye and hurried off. I got up and listened to the voicemail Lissa left me.

"Hi Rose, just calling to say I picked up the house keys. We actually live on the same street as Adrian" She was excited but she calmed down and continued. I'll give you a set later. When you can, call me back. Tasha is taking you, Christian, and I to a bar called The Mix." Damit I didn't want to go to bar, I mean none of us can even legally drink yet. I called Lyssa back.

"Hey Lissa "

"Rose I thought you were working. Is everything okay?" I heard the worry in her tone.

"I'm fine, I just decided to not take the job so I would have time to figure stuff out."

"Oh, okay."

"Do you still want to do something before dinner?"

"Of course, I have a surprise for you, were do you want to meet me?" I could tell she was trying so hard to keep me out of her head. I wonder what she was planning.

"How about outside the church." It wasn't too far from the guardian headquarters.

"I can meet you there in fifteen minutes." I was going to have to walk pretty quickly. I was just excited to spend some quality time with Lyssa. Ever since the attack I have been very quiet, and then after Dimitri left I shut everyone out, even her. I was glad things were going back to normal again. Kind of.

"Okay, see you soon."

"Bye" I hung up and put my phone back into my pocket. Picked up my backpack and headed for the church.