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After I left Lissa's, I grabbed some breakfast. Then, I knew it was time to get back to the serious stuff. A.K.A Victor. Where was he? What was he going to do? How would I catch him?

I sighed, and walked to the gym. I needed to run, I needed to do something. Sitting still, waiting… it wouldn't do anything for me. Running was my only option. I didn't want to spar with Dimitri, because I knew I'd hurt him. I was so… frustrated. Everything was slipping my mind.
Lissa was happy. I didn't want to tell her that I had no idea where Victor was. I knew he'd fled. See, she hadn't thought too hard about the Victor situation. No one had. Except me. I knew he was coming. He would have to. There wasn't anything else he could do.

I didn't want to sit around and play the waiting game. He would come, and with reinforcements. Or he would disappear until we'd forgotten about him completely, and attack while we were vulnerable. The smartest choice was waiting until Lissa was queen. But I wouldn't let him get close to her.

I reached the track, and started to run. And run. And run.

I refused to stop, though my lungs were aching for oxygen, and my legs were burning, begging me to stop, even for just a moment. But I ignored it, trying to throw all of my thoughts as far away as possible.

Just to get away from it all, for just a few moments.

Thinking like this was driving me crazy.

I couldn't breathe, and finally, I collapsed.

I laid out on the track, and shut my eyes.

"Roza?" Dimitri's voice sounded close. I refused to open my eyes. Sweat was pouring off of me, still. "Roza!"

He was even closer, and I could smell his aftershave.

I opened one eye.

"What?" I demanded.

"Get up," he said, an amused glint in his eye.

"No."
"Roza, come on. You've been gone for five hours. What's wrong?"

I frowned. "That long?" I opened my other eye. "I was just… trying to get away."

"Away from what?" he sat beside me.

I sighed, and sat up. "Everything. What's Victor gonna do? No one's even thought about it. No one can do anything, and I don't just want to sit here and play the waiting game. Lissa's in danger, I'm in danger every second he's out there and not locked up."

"You're right," he said. I could barely hear him.

"About what?"

I was hoping that he meant that I was right about not playing the waiting game. I knew that the whole 'I'm in danger every second he's out there' thing would strike a nerve.

"Everything. We need to go after him. I know, but I don't want you going after him this quickly. We'll get a team—you'll be part of it, hell, you can be leader, as long as you don't do anything impulsive. Please, Roza, promise me," his beautiful brown eyes looked into mine.

I bit my lip. "I promise to try not to do anything impulsive. It's in my nature to be impulsive, Comrade, I can't change that now! It's hardwired into my brain. Along with the bad-ass, and smart-ass traits."

He frowned. "Fine. Good enough."

I grinned. "Love you!"

Then I got up and took off, before he changed his mind.

"Roza!" he shouted, easily catching up.

"Hey, no fair! You're not supposed to come after me!" I frowned and abruptly stopped running.

Then I felt like I was gonna be sick. I knew I wouldn't make it to the bathroom, so I ran to the trees, and threw up while Dimitri held my hair.

When I felt better, I threw up some more. Dammit, Lissa!

"Let's go get the team together, Comrade," I said, wiping my mouth. He smiled.

"You just threw up, and you're acting like you're fine," he said.

"I am. It's just Lissa's morning sickness. I can't wait till those two come out of her, and I stop with the symptoms. We have the theory I'm going to go into labor with her. Won't that be lovely?" I shrugged. "I'll be fine."

I swear I saw a glint of sadness flash through his eyes. But he masked it quickly.

"Oh, and I told her we're claiming their kids for a night a week, if I go into labor with her," I grinned. "I hope you don't mind."

He smiled. "That's okay with me."

"Good."

We walked to get something to eat. Lissa and Christian were waiting for me and Dimitri. Adrian and Eddie were there too.

I piled my plate high with food and sat across from Lissa.

"I hate you, you know," I said to Lissa. "I do not like puking up my food. You know how I always have to have something in my stomach," I frowned.

She grinned. "Sorry, Rose. Really, I apologize," she said, with sarcasm. Then she turned to Dimitri. "Hey, Dimitri? I was wondering if you'd like to be godfather to our children," she asked.

His eyes lit up.

"Of course, Lissa, I'd love to."
"Thank you! Rose is the godmother," Lissa told him. She was so happy about these children. Thrilled.

It made me want children even more. The whole experience seemed magical. But I could never have children with Dimitri. I felt like I was lacking. I wasn't giving him everything that other people…Tasha, could.

I put on a happy face.

"What are you gonna name them?" Adrian asked.

"We're not telling!" Lissa grinned.

I laughed. "Just to annoy me? Are you naming them both Rose?"
Christian snorted. "Never."

We spent the rest of lunch laughing.

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