A/N: I only own the plot, all known characters belong to Richelle Mead. Beta by: KCLutz4475

BPOV

I was enjoying my time with Dimitri but I was really missing Lissa, I haven't been able to be in contact with her for a long time and I was worried about her. I knew that she was able to take care of herself but still I worried about her. We've been close since childhood, she was like another sister to me and on the day that I ran, I felt bad that she wasn't able to come with me.

I was sitting in the library trying to read but me thoughts were constantly on Lissa, where she was, who she was with and if she was alright. Dimitri was in his art studio pulling out his best paintings because he had a prospective buyer coming in to look over his work. I wasn't sure when the person was going to come nor how long said person was going to be here so I decided to stay in the library, even though I've been living in Dimitri's house for months now and going out with him to different places and there were no attempts to take me, I was still scared that the people that were hired to kill my sister and to look for me were still out there, biding there time till they were ready to do the same thing to me.

I cleared my mind and focused on the book that was sitting in my lap, I was pleased that it worked and I was about to lose myself in the world of my book. I didn't know how long I've been in the library but when I looked up upon hearing Dimitri enter the library I was surprised to see that it was almost dark

"Hey Dimitri, has your buyer been by yet?"

"Yes Roza, they just left a few minutes ago"

"Did they buy anything?"

"Yes they bought quite a few pieces actually"

"That's great Dimka, I'm pleased for you"

Dimitri smiled when I used the nickname that his family called him. I learned about his nickname a couple of weeks ago when his mother called to see how he was doing. I didn't mean to eavesdrop on his conversation but I didn't realize that he was on the phone when I walked into his study to see if he wanted to go for a swim with me, he had the phone on speaker so that he could talk to all his family while he did some work at the same time, when they hear me called his name upon entering the room, his mother asked him who that was using his nickname and it just sorta stuck with me, I asked him if it would be alright if I use it and he told me that it would be fine.

"So Roza, have you been reading this whole time?"
"Somewhat"

"What do you mean?" He asked with a raised eyebrow

"I've been thinking as well" I mumbled

"About what?"

"About my best friend Lissa. I haven't talked to her for a long time and I miss her. I hope that she is alright"

"Do you know where she is?"

"No. I haven't had any contact with her since I ran, I didn't even have time to tell her why I had to run"

"I don't like to see you said Roza"

"I'll be fine Dimka"

"Do you want me to try and find her?"

"I wouldn't want to put you out"

"Roza" He sighed shaking his head "I told you that it's never any trouble and you never put me out. I like you and I want to help you in anyway that I can"

"I like you as well Dimka, you've done so much for me as it is"

"So is that a yes to finding Lissa?"

"Yes Dimka, I would love it if you were able to find her so that I knew she is well"

He smiled and placed a kiss on my lips and then asked if I wanted to help him start dinner. I nodded my head in agreement and after placing a bookmark where I left off, I took Dimka's outstretched hand and we walked into the kitchen together to start dinner. I wasn't sure how long it was going to take for Dimka to find Lissa, but I had a feeling that he would be able to find her. I just hoped that she was ok.

It was a couple of days since Dimka and I talked about finding Lissa, I was out in the garden looking at the flowers that were in bloom when I felt a pair of strong arms wrap around me from behind, I wasn't afraid because I knew that it was Dimka by the smell of his cologna. I smiled at the feel of his arms around me and placed my hands over his.
We stood like that for a few minutes not talking just enjoying the peacefulness of the moment.

"Roza" Dimka called breaking the silence

"Yes Dimka?"

"I found her"

"Lissa?"

"Yep, I was able to talk to her. She misses you and I've arranged for her to come here to see you"

I moved so that I was facing him "Really?"

"Yes my dorogaya Roza, she'll be here soon" I smiled and kissed him, I was falling in love with him more and more everyday. I wasn't sure if he loved me in the same way that I loved him, I knew that he liked me but would his feeling ever turn to love for me I was unsure about.

I was going to have to talk to Lissa when she got here to see what her opinions were, I could trust her with my deepest darkest secrets and I knew that she would never reveal them no matter what, to anyone. I was excited that I was going to be able to see her again, we had much to talk about. Dimka not only finding her but also bringing her here was just beyond amazing and so thoughtful of him. I didn't know if I was ever going to be able to thank him for the things that he's done for me so far.

A/N: So next chapter will be Lissa's arrival and their talk. *waves* until next time