A/N: Okay, since I got some good reviews, I'm gonna post this tonight. OMG high school tomorrow. I'm completely terrified :( Wish me well, let's just hope I don't get rookied because if I do, I will not be in the mood to write. Maybe some reviews will help :) Anyways, you guys will probably hate me for this chapter... so sorry in advance *smiles sheepishly* Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own the characters of VA, although I wish I owned Dimitri. Then no one would even consider coming near me to rookie me because I'd have a tall, hot, menacing Russian by my side :) sigh... Or even Christian. He could burn people :) My friends Nat, Teagan and I wouldn't have anything to worry about with them by our sides. Sadly, they and the others belong to Richelle Mead.

-Sarah

Chapter Fourteen: The World Definitely Hates Me.

When I woke up the next day, I had a killer headache.

"Ugh." I groaned. "This is definitely the worst fucking hangover I've ever experienced. Actually, maybe not worse than the one at your house . . . Stupid goddamn Russian vodka!" I said angrily.

Dimitri chuckled, and said "Oh Roza . . . You're quite adorable when you're angry." I gave him my best Rose Hathaway glare, which just made him laugh.

"Oh ha ha ha. Do we have any Tylenol? If I don't get something to take care of this headache I'm going to punch something." I said with a dangerous look on my face.

"I'll get you some and a glass of water." Dimitri replied. He got up out of bed and I swear he was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. I let out a shocked gasp at the sight of him. "See something you like?" Dimitri asked jokingly. He pulled on some pants and walked into the bathroom, returning with Tylenol and a glass of water, as promised.

"Thank you." I said, gesturing for him to come sit with me. He nodded, and sat with me.

"I'm quite surprised that you didn't puke last night. You were pretty drunk." he said. I remembered falling on my face all too well, and an embarrased blush crept up my cheeks.

"Don't remind me." I replied. My face actually kind of hurt, so I decided to go inspect it in the bathroom mirror. My hair looked like something made a nest in it. I looked away from my hair and saw my face. At least there were no bruises or anything. I sighed, and went back to the main room to pick out some clothes for today.

"What time is your friend meeting us?" Dimitri asked.

"Umm . . . I dunno. I'll call her hold on a sec." I replied. I grabbed my cell phone off the nightstand and dialed her number. It went to voicemail, so I left her a message telling her to call when she got the message.

"How's the headache?" Dimitri asked.

"A bit better now but not by much." I replied with a grimace. Then I pointed to my hair and said, "How are you not laughing at me right now? It looks like something decided to make a nest on my head!" I said.

"No matter what, you'll always be beautiful to me." he replied. His words warmed my heart.

"Aww . . . Thanks Comrade!" I said. "I need to take a shower to try and tame this stupid hair." I told him. "Care to join me?" I asked.

"That would be nice. Thanks for the invite." he replied with a smile. I was so happy that my Dimitri is back and not pushing me away. Then I thought of a question that I absolutely had to ask. "Dimitri? Why did you say that your love faded?"

He sighed, and replied, "I knew they were the only words to get you to stop. But you know what Rose? Love may fade, but true love never does." My heart beated unevenly, and my breathing was ragged. I pulled his face to mine, and we shared a quick but passionate kiss. We then made our way to the shower.

When we got out of the shower, I noticed my phone was beeping. I had a text message, which I assumed was from Sydney, but the name I saw at the bottom of the message made my blood run cold. I dropped my phone, and Dimitri walked over to me immediately.

"Rose? What's wrong?" he asked urgently, but I couldn't respond. I was completely shocked. "Roza! Answer me please! You're scaring me!" he said, more urgent than before. I defrosted enough to point at the phone that was lying at my feet. He picked it up, and I heard a shocked gasp from beside me. "But . . . how? How did they get your number? I don't understand." Dimitri said, his face blank.

"I don't know." I choked out. "What do we do?" I asked in a small voice

"I'm not sure Rose. Why does this type of stuff always happen to you?" he asked, despair in his voice.

"Because the world hates me." I replied, like it was the most obvious thing on the planet.

"I'll protect you, Roza. I won't let anything happen to you." he said in a fierce voice. He handed me back my phone. I couldn't help but read the message again.

Hello Rosemarie. I hear you're back in Vegas and I'd love for you to come visit us. Of course I'm sure that you'll want to meet Vasilisa's sister? If so then you must come and come alone. If you bring anyone with you, Vasilisa will no longer have a sister. Understood?

-Victor

At the bottom there were directions to Robert's cabin. I could barely breathe. What the hell does Victor want from me? For God's sake! I broke that bastard out of jail and this is how he repays me? I decided to text him back and give him a piece of my mind.

Victor you sick bastard! Why the hell are you doing this? What the fuck do you want from me? I wrote and hit send. Moments later, I got a text back.

Oh Rosemarie . . . you will learn in due time. I suggest you come here quick, because I'm not the most patient man on the planet. he wrote back. I looked to Dimitri, and the look on his face told me he would not let me go. I had to go, for Lissa's sake.

Rose! Don't you dare go! I heard Lissa say in my head.

Lissa . . . I have to do this for you. It's why I came here.

No! I can't bear the thought of losing you!

You won't lose me Liss. I promise you I will come out of this alive.

You don't know that!

Yes I do. Don't worry. I'll be fine.

Rose. You can't do this. I need you. Please don't.

I have to do this for you, and for the sixteen year old dhampirs. Nothing you can say will change my mind. If you want, go in my head while I'm there so you can make sure I'm safe.

Fine . . . but I really don't like this.

I know you don't, but it's my duty. I have to go, I'm meeting Sydney soon. Bye Lissa.

Bye Rose. The bond went silent.

"Rose? Rooooooose? Hellooooooo?" Dimitri said, waving his hand in front of my face.

"Sorry. I was talking to Lissa." I replied.

"You're not going. I hope you know that." he said.

"I have to, Dimitri." I sighed.

"No!" he roared.

"I have to! Not just for Lissa, but for the sixteen year old dhampirs! We'll figure out a plan. I promise not to do anything impulsive." I said calmly. I was quite proud of myself for keeping my control.

"Roza . . . I can't even think about letting you go off alone. I can't think about the fact that I might lose you, that I'll never see your beautiful smile, hear your smartass comments, and the fact that I might not wake up next to you ever again. I just got you back!" he said, a tear sliding down his cheek.

"Oh Dimitri . . . don't be scared. I promise when I go I will make it back to you. I'm not going to say that it's going to be easy; nothing ever is. You just need to understand that I have to do this. I don't want to, but I need to. Please understand." I replied, wiping the lone tear off his cheek. He was shaking a little, so overcome with emotion. "I know too well what it's like to lose someone; I temporarily lost you. I know the dangers of this, and I wouldn't risk putting you through the pain I went through for nothing." I said, looking him straight in the eyes.

"I'm just terrified, Roza. You're the only one with the power to scare me. I. Can't. Lose. You." he replied slowly. "I do see why you have to, but I'm selfish enough to want to keep you here, safe in my arms. Or at least to go with you." he said.

"To tell you the truth, I'd probably be acting the same way if our situations were reversed. But you just have to really trust me on this." I replied.

He sagged in defeat. "We are going to be taking every precaution we can." he said.

"I know. We'll figure everything out. We have to get dressed now because I'm sure I'll be getting a call from Sydney any minute now." I replied. He sighed, and we got dressed.

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