So here is a little of what happened to Rose when she was in the "in-between"... it's a little fluffy, but i hope you like it... the next update will be the Real Chapter 7, and back to Dimitri's point of view...

Adena- (this is the only time that I will be going from her POV, hope you enjoy.)

RPOV

We nestled in to our seats as the jet was about to take off. I was exhausted, and the two little ones had kept me up all night sparring with each other. They finally calmed down just as we arrived at the airport. As the jet climbed, I was pulled under.

Before I know what was happening, I found myself in the Court's court room. This was the beginning of a nightmare. Trying to get out of here, I headed towards the door. As my hand touched the door knob, I hear a voice I could never forget. "Hathaway, don't run away."

I froze on the spot. Fearing what may lay behind me, I closed my eyes as I turned around. I felt the faint form of a hand press up against my cheek. Opening my eyes, I see my dear dead friend standing in front of me. "What are you doing here?" I ask him.

"Rose, you were summoned here. I was asked to greet you."

Looking past him, I start to see other forms appear. The benches around us start to fill. I couldn't believe my eyes, but was startled when I heard a voice I hadn't heard in years. "You know, Squirt, out of all of us, I'm happy you're the one that got to stay with her."

"Andre…" I replied in disbelief. "I don't understand what's going on."

"The Shadow Council wishes to speak with you." Another voice from the past spoke. Turning around again, I see Eric, Lissa's father appear.

Before I could even reply, I could feel the faint pressure of someone grabbing my arms. "Come, child. They are waiting." Tatiana spoke from one side of me.

"Rose darling," Rhea, Lissa's mother said from my other side, "They are not pleased with you, they have been summoning you for the last four months. We can't keep them waiting any longer."

I was about to object, but the words were caught in my throat. Before us, the judge's stand was filled by a woman with darkness swirling all around her. All around me, I could almost hear the ghostly whisper of the crowd say, "An-na."

The room became deathly silent, and I could feel the sweat pool on the back of my neck. "Guardian," the woman in darkness said, "you have been summoned here. The Shadow Council is upset that they have been denied a soul that they were due. We are to understand that your bond mate restored a Dhamphir back from his Strigoi state."

"That is true." I replied.

Her eye narrowed in my direction. "It is also to our understanding that you had also become pregnant by that same said Dhamphir."

"Yes."

"You also failed to free that same Dhamphir many times while he was Strigoi."

I nodded this time, not able to find my voice. There were hushed whispers all around me, and I could feel the weight of my past mistakes.

"Guardian, as your duty of being one of those kissed by the shadows, it is your responsibility to answer for the offenses of your bond mate, as well as your own. You have a choice to make, give us your life, and the lives of your children, or bring to justice your Queen's killers."

"I… I… I…" came out of my mouth, and I fought back the urge to cry.

"What is your decision Guardian?"

I couldn't speak, I couldn't choose. But I didn't have to, someone else did for me. "She will find my killers." Tatiana said.

"Very well. Guardian, in your travels, you will come across one who couldn't keep the darkness out of their mind. It is your task to restore her to her former self, as well as her lover. Also, that said lover is to become one of those kissed by the shadows. It will also be your job to guide him, and help him understand what it means to be one of us."

"One of who?" I asked.

"When those kissed by the shadows meet their second death, they take their spot on the shadow Council beside me. Even in death, we protect the ones we love."

"I understand." I replied.

"Good." She replied before slowly starting to fade. "You'll have a few minutes with your loved ones here before you get sent back to your body." And with that, she was gone.

"Rose, we don't have much time," Tatiana said, "you need to know a few things before you go back."

"What sort of things?"

"You need to be careful. The people who framed you are not happy that you didn't get sentenced. They will stop at nothing to make sure you pay." She replied.

"Who are they?" I asked.

"We can't tell you. We can only warn you to be careful. Trust your friends, and trust your instincts." Eric replied, "And trust Viktor. He will help you."

"But aren't you angry for what he did to Lissa?"

"He has learned his lesson, and paid his price. Natalie was his last tie to his wife, and now that they are both here with us, he is alone."

"But he's got Robert. He's not alone."

"Sweetheart," Rhea said, "you know as well as we do here, that Robert lives in the darkness that he can't rid himself of. And one day, your friend, Adrian will too. But, you have the task to help another, and if you can restore her, there might be a way to save both Robert and Adrian. Take Natasha with you. I trust my cousin to help you just like her nephew did."

Slowly, everyone began to fade, and it was just Eric still with me. "Rose dear, take care of both my girls."

"I will, but I want to ask you something." He nodded urging me to continue. "Did you know Abe was my father?"

He smiled, "Of course. We would send him pictures of you and Lissa all the time. It was the least I could do. He helped me when I was in need, and I returned the favour." He paused lightly, and began to fade. "And before you ask, yes I do approve of Christian."

The second he vanished, the room began to shake. Before I knew it, I was thrown back into my body. And instantly I felt the warm arms of the man I loved wrap around me.

Alrighty... for those of you who haven't read Richelle's short story called 'Sunshine', lissa's mom's name is Rhea Daniels. and she was a half Royal. her mother was an Ozera... that's where the reference to Tasha being her cousin comes from... i know this was a little shoty, but i figured it would help you see the direction that the story is going... as always Review if you want to... but if you don't, i'll love you all the same...