Hey all! Sorry I am posting this a little late in the day. If you read Remembering Roza, you will know I have had some writer's block. I think it is all better now though :)

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Adrian's POV:

I escorted Sydney into my room and shut the door. Without saying a word, I sat on the couch and pulled her into my lap as she started to cry.

She curled up against me. "I'm sorry."

I pulled away a little. "What are you sorry for?"

"I overreacted."

"Sydney... you have been so amazing through all of this so far, I was waiting for you to react like this."

She laid her head on my shoulder and spoke in a broken whisper. "Why does God hate me?"

I lifted her off me and and stood up and looked at her eyes. "God doesn't hate you."

"Then why..."

"This is just a challenge. Like everything else." I ran my hands through her hair and rested my palms on her temples. "Do you trust me?"

She nodded. "For some insane reason, yes."

I smiled at her. "There is no one in the world I would rather be insane with." I leaned in and kissed her gently. "I think I love you."

"I think I love you too."

This time she kissed me and as it was deepening, there was a pounding on the door. I sighed and pulled away. "I'll get it." I regretfully let go of Sydney and opened the door. "Yes?" I jumped back when I saw the look in Rose's eyes. She pushed past me and walked over to Sydney.

Rose took one look at my fiance's tear streaked face and whipped around to look at me. "Did you do this?"

I shook my head. "No."

She looked at Sydney with concern. "What's wrong?"

Sydney took a shaky breath and sat on the couch. "Promise not to be mad?"

Rose looked between me and Sydney and pulled out her cell phone. I think I need to call Dimitri..."

I smiled at her the best I could. "I think that is a very good idea."

Sydney's POV:

Rose had called her fiancee and now we all sat in the living room, waiting for me to tell my tale. Adrian sat down next to me. He took my hand and looked at our guests. "Well, first of, most important news first..."

I smiled at Adrian. "I asked Adrian to marry me."

"Actually, she asked me to ask her..."

Rose's eyes widened. "You two are getting married? You have only known each other three days..."

I started to feel panic rise within me. I didn't want her mad... "Sydney?"

I turned my head to look at Adrian. "What?"

"I asked if you were okay."

"Umm... Yeah... I just need a minute. Excuse me." I walked into the bathroom and shut the door. I sat on the counter and sighed. I couldn't do this. This wasn't who I was. Adrian was evil... at least that is what I had been told... I mean a Moroi raped me for crying out loud. What if Adrian tried to do it too? There was a knock on the door and I took a deep breath. "Come in." I looked up as Adrian came into the room. I jumped up and stared at him. "What do you want?"

"I just wanted to see if you were okay."

My pulse quickened. "I'm fine."

"You don't look okay."

He reached out to touch me and I screamed. "NO!"

A look of concern crossed his face. "Sydney?"

I started crying. "Please... Don't hurt me."

He nodded. "Okay. Just take deep breathes and I'll go get Rose."

I gave a small nod as he left the room. I didn't deserve him. He was so understanding and I probably just ruined any chance I had for a relationship with him. I looked up as Rose slid into the room. She gave me a soft smile. "Hey."

I was scared to speak, so I just gave her a small wave.

Rose slid down the door until she was sitting on the floor. "I can be here all day. Just let me know when you are ready to talk."

I cleared my throat and looked up at the florescent light on the ceiling. "I was raped."

Rose jumped up in obvious defense mode. "What?"

I started crying again. "I was raped."

Rose's shoulders were heaving in anger. "I am going to kill him."

"It wasn't Adrian."

She looked at me confused. "It wasn't?"

I shook my head. "No."

"Then who?"

I shrugged. "I don't know. I was out reading and some Moroi came and asked if I was on break. I told them I wasn't a feeder. They then assumed I was a Dhampir. I told them I was here to see you and they said I must have been a blood-whore too." I looked up at her. "What's a blood-whore?"

Rose sighed. "A blood-whore is a Dhampir woman that exchanges sex for getting high from Moroi bites."

I sighed thinking about how they bit be. "It did feel amazing..."

Rose's face went ashen. "They bit you?"

I nodded. "Yeah... Lissa healed me though."

Rose smiled at me. "Lissa is pretty cool like that."

"I really liked her. Do you think I could take her to dinner as a thank you?"

"I think she would like that." Rose was quiet for a moment before looking at me. "Can I ask you a question?"

"Of course."

"Why are you marrying Adrian?"

"I was raped."

"I know sweetie, but that isn't a reason to marry him..."

Then I realized she didn't understand. "No, but here were consequences to the rape..."

Rose looked confused. "Consequenc..." She trailed off as realization suddenly came to her. "Oh Sydney." She hugged me tight. "I am so so sorry."

"Adrian wants to be the father. He told the doctor he was."

Rose pulled away and looked at me. "He did?"

I nodded. "Yeah. He said that is what he was going to tell everyone accept you. He said you deserved the truth."

Rose smiled at me. "Thank you for being honest."

"He also said you would beat us if we lied."

That made Rose laugh. "That's true." She brushed the hair out of my face. "Are you ready to go back out there?"

I took a deep breath. "I don't know if I can face him. Suddenly I am terrified."

She gave me a sympathetic smile. "What can I do?"

"I don't want to be alone with him... Not right now..."

"Okay. How about if you want to spend time with him, just let Dimitri or I know and we will go with you. One of us has to be with him at all times anyway... we are his guardians."

I nodded. "Okay."

Rose smiled at me. "Okay. Let's go."

I smiled back. "Why don't you go first? I want to take a minute to clean myself up."

Rose hugged me tight and whispered in my ear. "Are you happy?"

"Yes... Well, as happy as I can be."

"Then that is all that matters." With that, she walked out of the room to talk to Adrian.

Okay, so what did you all think? What do you think Rose is going to talk to Adrian about? How mad do you think she is? All these questions (And more!) Will be answered next week!

See you then!