RPOV

It's been a week. A full week since I lost one of my babies. I cried, yeah. But I had to be strong. For my baby that's alive. She can't suffer because of me. I put on my mask and I went through a week. Due to trauma I also had to stay in the hospital. I'm leaving today, thank god. I couldn't stand being here. This place just reminds me of what I lost.

Dimitri, Lissa and the other ones all gave me my space. They only popped in to say hi or to make sure I was okay. I always nod my head and say yes. Dimitri knows I'm not okay. Lissa does too. I try to block my feelings from the bond but I think she knows. They don't bother me with it because I think they're scared I'll break.

But come on, I'm Rose Hathaway.

My heart could be in a million pieces and I'll still put a mask and be strong. At least I will now.

Now I'm waiting for someone to bring me clothes and check me out of this horrid place.

I sense Lissa near then I hear two small knocks and then Lissa walks in.

"Hey Rose." She says with a small smile.

I look over to her. She looks like she's been crying a lot. I hate to be the source of that. I shouldn't be making anyone cry.

"Hey Liss." I smile at her. It feels like I haven't seen her in ages.

From the bond, I can feel so much emotions from her.

She comes beside my bed and puts my bag down on the chair.

"How ya feeling?" She smiles sadly.

"I'm feeling kinda peachy actually." I said looking up. I look back to her and her face is bland, not liking my sarcasm.

"I'm serious. We haven't talked all week. I know you need your best friend to talk things out and I know damn sure you have so many things buried in there." She says pointing to my head.

I look down and avoid her eyes. I feel her hand reach down to my stomach. Then I hear her cry. I haven't cried since I found out to be strong but how can I put my walls up now?

She envelopes me in a hug and I hold her. I cry. Lissa is the only one to see me like this.

"I'm so sorry, Rose." She says, between sobs.

"It's not fair." I cry. Then I start babbling. I didn't even know! I should've been more careful. It's my fault I lost my baby. All my-"

"It's not your fault. Never say that. You never knew you had twins growing in your belly but that doesn't matter. You would've loved them both equally. We lost a beautiful baby but that doesn't mean you have to put that on you because it wasn't your fault. The Rose Hathaway I know would've taken this grief and turned it into anger. Anger at those demons who took your baby." Lissa hissed.

I look at her and her eyes are wild. I have never seem her this angry. The darkness is feeding into her.

I hugged her again and we talked until a nurse came in a wheelchair to take me outside. I felt better. Not whole again but better. That counts for something.

They wheeled me out of my room and I see Eddie and Adrian waiting outside my door. They looked sad and somber.

"Wow, I know I haven't got the time to get dolled up but cheer up will ya?" I say with a shaky laugh.

"Wow. That's the most you've talked to me since Court." Adrian said.

"Well, as annoying as my voice is, get used to it." I smiled.

I hugged them both and we were off again to the exit.

While they were checking me off I twisted behind me to Lissa. "Where's Dimitri?"

"He said he had to go out. He said he'll meet us at the airport."

"Airport?!" I exclaimed. "Really?"

"You didn't expect us to stay in Russia now, did you?" She said.

I shrugged and we all left to the van.

DPOV 2 hours earlier.

"I'm gonna go pack her things for today." Lissa says.

"Yeah, I actually have to go handle some business." I say back to her.

"Really? You're not gonna even see her?"

"Tell her I'll meet her back in court." I get up and start towards the door. Then I stop and look back, "and that I love her." Then I'm gone.

2 hours later

"Do you have news for me?" I say in a low voice.

"Nothing don't already know, sir. The Strigoi are aiming for something much bigger than Court and the Queen. I think it'll be lethal. I haven't gotten the chance to get in closer for more information." The Strigoi who was a former army of Leo.

"How are we in danger?" I ask.

"I believe you and your family are in danger... Rose and your child."

I flinch. Knowing I was to have twins before given the news was uplifting. But then I zone into what he just said.

"Rose and my child? How? Tell me now!" I growl.

He looks up and with sad eyes.

Then he begins to explain.

RPOV

After gruesome hours in the airplane, we were out. As I walked out, I realized how long I've been away from Montana. It wasn't a whole two years like the vacation me and Lissa had but still. It's not like we went to Russia last time neither.

I'm scared to go to Court. Everyone's going to look at my belly and they're going to judge me.

At this point, I just want to be with Dimitri. When we got to the gates, I feel myself get anxious. I just want to be out and into my room as quickly as possible. We unload our luggage and walk towards the rooms.

Then the stares begin.

The whispers.

I turn and see Mia Rinaldi. Her mouth opens in a small O. She runs up to me and hugs me and Lissa.

"Oh my god! It's been so long since I've seen you. What happened?" Her eyes lead down to my belly, "I take it a lot happened."

I open my mouth to talk but I choke on my own voice. Lissa notices and speaks up for me.

"Yeah. A lot happened. Right now is a bad time. For all of us. We're gonna settle back in and maybe we could meet later." Lissa says, nodding.

"No. It's fine. You guys look tired. I'll catch you guys later." She gives a big smile and retreats to her original spot.

When Lissa's eyes travel back to me, I still couldn't speak..I walked away.

When I reached my room, I hit the shower and then straight to sleep. I've been resting all week but after that plane ride, it really wore me out.

As I open my eyes from my deep sleep, I see two chocolate brown eyes staring straight at me.

"Dimitri?" I whisper.

"It's me, Roza." He says, bringing his hand up to stroke my hair.

Tears fill my eyes and I reach out both my arms to hug him. I feel like I haven't seen him in ages.

We both sit up and I take his face in my hands and I kiss him. I kiss him as if his lips were my only source of oxygen. His hand snake up my back and into my hair. "You've been slacking on your skill, Comrade." I murmur.

I feel a deep chuckle rumble in his chest and I smile at him. I hugged him again and ran my hands through his hair.

"I missed you so much. I'm sorry I've been distant." I say.

"No. You have every right. I was having a very hard time to. Still am." He says. His hands then make their way to my belly. Uncertainly he begins to rub my belly.

Tears spring to my eyes. We both lost someone important. We didnt know about the baby but it still means a lot to lose someone you were going to love as equally as the one I thought was alone down there.

He brings his other hand up to cup my cheek. "I know this is hard, Roza. But we have to be strong for this baby." He whispers huskily.

"I know." I nod and wipe the tears away,"What's important now is that we're all safe now. As a family."

Dimitri looks down quickly and swallows. He averts his eyes from mine and I automatically know he's hiding something.

"Dimitri..?" I say.

He looks up with a hard expression.

"We're not exactly safe." He says.

"What do you mean we're not exactly safe?" I say instantly.

"Our problems didnt go away as soon as we got here." He replies.

I look at him to say more but he's racking his mind to say something.

Then he sighs, "I've got bad news."

Yep! Gonna end it right there aha! Next chapter is where you'll find the revelation and I showed my best friend she absolutely loved it so I can't wait to show you guys!

Now, Rose doesn't seem herself, I know. But I think this is how anyone would be after loosing a baby! Actually Rose is putting up that mask, ya know? So yeah!

I'll post the next chapter somewhere within this week or the weekend. Please review review review ! (: