ddluzelle, Thanks you, and I personally cant wait 'till Rose goes to Russia, as we get to see Poppy mature. Do you think Poppy should be friend with Adrian like she is with Dimitri?xx

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Twilight407501-Yeppi, and Sorry about that I wasn't sure and didn't want to leave it

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AnnaMariaNordlade- Thanks for reviewing, Of course Poppy isn't going to Spokane with Rose and Christian, I always had the imaged in my head of her begging Dimitri to go and find Rose. Anyway, there is no way Rose would let her go, and Mason wouldn't either. (I also didn't want to rewrite Spokane as I struggle reading it with out crying -and I have read the VA books multiple times) Ps. this wasn't meant to sound patronising, as reading back over that occurred to me xx

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Jessica Ozera- The trials are in that book, this is when Rose went the Badica's house with Dimitri... I must have confused the two..(Sorry :( ) anyway thanks for your review I am glad u are enjoying it xx

Poppy's pov

Lissa and Christian took me to an old guardian watch house. I hadn't ever seen one before, I had barley seen anything but the younger students campus. I wasn't like Rose, I didn't tend to go out parting and sneaking off when I was meant to me in school. I've always preferred to be inside. Less danger... less spiders (or even 8 legged devil spawn as they should be known) Of course the other reason I'd hadn't even snuck of was because the last time I was at school (and not ill) I was four, and even though I'm a Hathaway, as a four I was more interested in Cinderella and finding my prince charming than going out and partying.

When we got to our destination, we where greeted by a lady who looked the spitting image of Christian; well, apart from a scar that ran down the side of her face. I forced myself not to stare at it, not wanting to make her feel uncomfortable. The woman was beautiful, even with the scar her beauty radiated through. She greeted me with a warm smile, and introduced herself as Tasha.I immediately liked her, she was funny, kind and didn't treat me like a baby. She shooed Christian and Lissa of to go ice skating, but as I didn't have the proper medicine I couldn't go, (I needed some sort of energy booster.) Tasha volunteered to stay with me, I said she didn't have to, that I was okay on my own, but she insisted. We became friends really fast, well not friends as such, but we got along really well.

"Christians mentioned you a lot, he's worried about you, as is Lissa. Your loved Poppy" Her voice wasn't accusing, it was comforting. I smiled at being told they care about me. "How you feeling Poppy, your getting better right?" Her voice quiet and gentle, as if she was afraid to upset me, but she also sounded sad. I smiled in reassurance and I was glad when she finally smiled back.

"I'm not getting any better, but I'm not getting any worse." It was the reply I gave to everyone, but before Tasha could reply I saw two familiar figures walking towards us. Rose and Dimitri had turned up. Me and Tasha made a move to go and meet them, Rose was already engrossed in a conversation with Lissa by the time we'd got there. When we reached them Tasha extended her hand to Rose.

"Tasha Ozera, I've head a lot about you, Rose". I skipped toward Dimitri as Rose and Tasha started talking. I didn't remember the last time I'd seen Dimitri, he looked the same and greeted me with the same smile he always gave me when he saw me.

"Your looking better today, Конфетка." He said as he picked me up. I scowled, as well as hating being called little, being picked up wasn't on my top things that I enjoyed, but I'd had always let Dimitri pick me up.

"I feel better, now that I've been allowed to socialised." I said, not meaning to sound sarcastic as I sounded. Dimitri laughed. We turned our attention back to Tasha, who was rubbing her hands together.

"But lets not stand out here, not when we can build a fire inside." She said, and I was glad she did as I was starting to loose feeling in my feet! Dimitri carried me to The cabin, which was shabby looking, and tiny. Even with six of us squished it didn't feel uncomfortable. It felt cosy and safe... which where never bad things to be feeling. We sat and ate marshmallows that had been roasted on the fire (which gave me back some of my energy... which was my excuse for eating loads.) and we all went in our own conversations. I was glad to finally have some time to speak to Rose. I made the mistake of bringing up mum, which meant that Rose confirmed my theory that the two had argued, as she was nothing but biter the whole time we where on the subject. So I quickly changed the subject to the ski trip, which I was allowed to go on! (As outside of school I was meant to stay with Rose and Liss) which brightened Roses mood.

"Rose you've missed so much!" I exclaimed as I realised she didn't know about me and Ressa sleepover plans, or my little thing for Bradley. "I mean the sleepover, Bradley-"

"Poppy giving Mia a taste of her own medicine." Christian interrupted with a sing-song high pitched voice. Rose sat up clearly interested in what happened. Lissa laughed and even Tasha and Dimitri stopped talking to hear. I felt my face go hot with embarrassment.

"It was amazing." Lissa said, her face glowing with pride, she like so many others, where over the moon when I finally stuck up for myself. I was proud to, but I did feel horrible after, I was incredibly harsh to Mia. Rose looked at me expectedly and I sighed, they wasn't going to let this go.

"Mia kept going on about how I was going to die... So I said that it wouldn't matter because I know that I'd die loved."

"And..." Christian interrupted again, clearly having way to much fun at making fun of me, "she told Mia that unlike her she would be missed. Where as she and her bitchy comments wouldn't be." He grinned at me when he'd finished his teasing and I did my best Hathaway glare at him, but seeming as I was nearly ten years younger it didn't have the desired effect... Rose blew out a whistle and pulled me into a side on hug.

"Who'd of thought, the w'ittle baby Poppy would have a spine." She teased, "bet that was a surprise." I glared at her, which caused her to laugh once more and squeeze my shoulder. I didn't like having the attention on me, so I quickly decided to remedy that.

"Are you coming on the ski trip Tasha?" I asked, she nodded and yawned.

"I haven't been skiing in ages. No time. Been saving all my vacation for this." I smiled at Tasha, glad that she was going to be there.

"Vacation? Do you have... a job?" Rose asked curiously, I understood when she was so surprised. Not many royals took job's, the often stayed at home spending their fortunes, moaning and bitching about Dhampires and other royals.

"Sadly, yes." Tasha said cheerily, "I teach martial arts classes." Rose was staring shocked, and I'm pretty sure that I looked the same. I'd never would of dreamed that Tasha would teach such a thing! The alarm on Lissa's phone went off indicating that it was time for me afternoon meds. Rolling of my stomach I crawled over to my bad and pulled out the nasty stuff that kept me alive. "Do you want some help with that Poppy?" Christian asked as I walked past him, I shook my head and smiled. He really should of known better, I hadn't even let anyone give me my medication other than me. I finally decided to stop crawling round like a dog and stand up, to walk to the bathroom on the other side of the room.

After a minuet or so of me being in the bathroom, I was glad that the conversation had started again. Feeling finally contempt, I pulled down the toilet seat lid and sat down. My evening med's where always the worst... Pulling out the jab stick -as me and Rose preferred to call it- I measured out my medicine and stabbed it into my leg. I tell drank the fowl, evil and down right disgusting medicine before packing my things away.

"They're leaving you defenceless. You cant go out there by yourself!" I heard my sister exclaim. Tasha smiled at Rose,

"I'm not defenceless Rose. I've told you that. And if I really wanted a guardian, I could make a nuisance of my self, but its a lot of hassle. I'm fine for now."

"You want me to go with you?" Dimitri said, I had a sneaky suspicion that he also agreed with Rose about Tasha not having any guardians. I was just as shock when she told me about it. I mean, I know I didn't want to be a guardian, but I still believed that the Moroi should be protected. I mean, they where weaker than dhampire and they're blood was compelling to strigoi. Tasha shouldn't have to fight on her own.

"And keep you up all night? I wouldn't do that to you, Dimka." she said shaking her head, I moved to join the group again. I sat next to Lissa, who was being lovey dovey with Christian.

"He doesn't mind" Rose said quickly, I groaned. She had a bad habit of volunteering people, but looking at Dimitri I saw that he indeed didn't mind, and was even amused by Rose deciding his feeling for him.

"I really don't" He said, Tasha sighed in defeat.

"All right. But we should probably, go soon."

That was it for out group 'chat', Lissa had dropped me off to my room, as Rose was buzzy with Dimitri. By the time I was ready for bed, the medicine had kicked in and I was shattered. I was asleep as soon as my eyes shut.

OMG, that took me so long to write. I hope you enjoyed, I will do my best to update soon.

Sally x