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Sorry it took me so long to update this. I've been too focused on Different Coloured Roses. Now I'm going to update the Secret Shadows for a while.

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I know most of you are upset about the Dimitri thing, but I can tell you that Rose will end up with him. I promise you that. Oh yeah, I did warn you about the new love interest in The Dark Shadows, in the Answers chapter. The 2nd to last chapter.

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I hope you enjoy this chapter, it's going to be short just to warn ya.


Chapter Eight, A Break.

Me and Mitch were in James's office with James (of course), Harris and Leigh. We were all talking about what happened with Emma and now Eric.

"Whoa, wait." Mitch said, "Eric is a part of the five families?"

I nodded, "He's a Belgian."

Mitch leaned back in his seat, "Whoa."

James changed the subject, "So the five families' necklaces and compasses were created as a way to protect them from death."

I nodded to James, "The person who is holding it or wearing it and anyone five feet of them."

James looked in deep of thought.

"This good," Leigh stated, "Now that everyone apart of Dallas's world is after you two, wanting to kill you."

"How do we even know that Emma is even telling the truth?" Harris questioned.

"Because," I started looking at Harris, "it makes sense. We should of died the night we got into the car crash, but we didn't. The necklace protected us."

"Yes, it does make sense." James agreed. "Now that we got all the facts, you two go now if you want."

"Thank god!" Mitch sighed, "I'm so tired that I could sleep on a bus."

I laughed, "You're telling me. I could do with a break."

James raised an eyebrow, "Actually I was thinking the same."

We both looked at him.

"How would you two, as well as some of the other Shadow children would like to go away for a while. Until everything calms down. Just for a week or so." James said.

"James," Mitch said, "I think I would love you." I laughed and rolled my eyes.

James laughed too, "I've got a mansion in London and-"

I cut him off, "London? As in England? As in the Untied Kingdom?"

James nodded, "How would you guys like that?"

I answered for the both of us. "We would love it, should I ask the others? Would they be awake by now?"

"Yes they should be having breakfast," Leigh told us. "Tell us at the end of the day whose going and whose not."

Both me and Mitch stood up and said, "Thanks." And ran out.


I soon found Kara and Willow in the living room watching a catch up of Super Sweet Sixteen.

"Hey guys you won't be-"

Kara put her hand up at me, without taking her eyes off the TV. "Shhhh..."

I sat on the sofa arm and waited for the show to be over.

As soon as it was over, Kara looked at me and said, "What were you saying?"

"How do you guys feel about going to London for a week?" I asked.

Kara jumped up, "Where do I sign up?"

I laughed.

"Where has this idea come from?" Willow asked.

I smiled, "James thinks we could use a break and he has a mansion in London."

Kara narrowed her eyebrows, "He does?"

"You didn't know?" I asked

Kara shook her head, "No! Of course not! He may be my father but he doesn't tell me everything!"

Willow looked at Kara, "You never even, oh I don't know. Asked?"

Kara's face went blank and she looked at the floor, "No..."

I laughed, "Then ask in the future." I put my hand on her should, making her look at me, "What's he going to do, kill you?"

"You never know!" Kara shouted, making me and Willow laugh.

Then Mitch came into the room, "You two coming then?"

"Totally!" Kara shouted.

"Wouldn't miss it for the world." Willow breathed, not making eye contact with Mitch.

"Great," I said, "Who else is coming."

"Eric's coming." I froze when Mitch said he's name, "Vikki and Lucy are coming too. But Jerkins, Bianca and Zak aren't coming."

"Why not?" I asked.

"I don't know about Jerkins," Mitch stated, "But I do know that Bianca and Zak are staying behind to have some alone time."

"Ew." Kara moaned.

"Awww, come on. I think that's sweet." Willow said.

"Yeah I have to admit," Mitch started, "They are good for each other."

"OK, once again," Kara whispered, "EW!"

I laughed, "Didn't Jerkins say why?"

Mitch shook his head, "After he said no, he walked right out of the room. A moment later Lucy went after him."

I knew it sounded strange, but I knew Lucy would take care of Jerkins. Those two are best friends after all. "Okay then, we better tell James about whose going."


After a long day after trying to get the break sorted, I was worn out. I was so tired that they have to create a new word for tired and that word would be Rose.

As I went to my room, someone called to me.

I turned towards behind me to see Lucy coming over to me.

"Hey Lucy, what's up?" I asked.

She gave me a sad smile, "I just want to say sorry from Jerkins that he can't come."

I crossed my arms over my chest, "Do you know why that is."

Lucy struggled, "Personal reasons."

I nodded, "Okay, I'll see you later."

She smiled, "Yeah, laters."

Then she ran off to her room.

I went into the room and turned on the light. I went to my draws and looked for some P.J.s.

"You know," A voice started, "When someone says something about 'personal reasons' it often means that their hiding a dark secret."

I turned to the left to see Eric sitting at my window seat, again.

"How did you get in here?" I asked.

He made a face, "Well, there's a door which often lets people into rooms."

I narrowed my eyebrows at him, "I locked it."

"Well doors must love me." He joked.

I rolled my eyes, "What do you want Eric, I'm tired and I want to go to bed." I knew then he was going to say something sexual.

"We could go to bed together." He said.

"How did I know you were going to say something like that?" I asked.

He laughed, "Someone seems to be on their period."

I struggled (because I was), "Why are you here?"

He stood up, showing his tall height. "Well I heard we're going to London."

He walked over to me and I stood my ground. "Yes we are."

"You know what the weather is like in England." He didn't wait for me to reply, "All cold and rain, you might need someone to warm you up."

"I think I'll be fine thanks," I went over to the door and opened it. "You can go now."

As he stood next to me, right in the doorway, he looked at me. "Don't you think it's strange?"

That caught me off guard. "What's strange?"

"That James is sending us off for no reason. There has to be a reason, right?" Eric asked.

I thought about it and Eric was right. There had to be a real reason why James wanted us to go away to somewhere like London. It's not like James not to have a reason.

After a while I didn't reply, Eric whispered, "Night Hakim."

And then he left.


In the next chapter they will be going to LONDON!

To have a nice break away from trouble...

HA! Trouble follows Rose! What do you think will happen in London?

What do you think of Eric?

And why do you think James is sending them off somewhere?

Also, why do you think Jerkins can't come?

Let me know! :D