A/N: I hope you like this chapter. Thanks to those who reviewed, put this on Story alert and made it one of their favourite stories. I really appreciate it. The last chapter was edited by a good friend of mine but she hasn't edited this one so forgive any mistakes that are there.

Disclaimer: I still don't own anything to do with Vampire Academy = (

I walked into the small visiting area of the jail, it wasn't like a normal state penitentiary visiting room that you'd see on Television, the tables were solid oak with intricate carvings in each of the legs, each table had two matching cushioned benches, My guess was that the odd Royal visited and they had made the visiting room this way in attempt to keep them happy, the windows had iron grates with intricate patterns, weaved around and between each bar as far I could recall they matched the iron grates of the Royal Court.

But I didn't think I'd be confirming that fact anytime soon. I sat down at the table and began tapping my nails impatiently, as hard as it was to admit, being stuck in a cell with Dimitri was kind of boring and our discussion being interrupted didn't help. Whoever the visitor was they had better make it good. I watched as Ambrose was led into the visiting room by a guard, he smiled a handsome smile that I couldn't help but return, there was a hint of sadness to be found in his eyes. He sat down across from me.

"Ambrose…" I held his hand over the table "I'm sorry about The Queen…" I smiled sadly
"Thanks Rose" he sighed "I came to see you because I was with her the night before she was murdered and she gave me a note to give you…" he trailed off pulling a note out of his pocket
"she knew she was going to be murdered?" I stared at him my mouth wide open.
"She just had a feeling that something bad might happen. Anyway, here's the note" He handed it to me "she told me it was important only you knew the contents of it. I haven't read it and I don't really want to know what it says so wait until I'm gone okay." I nodded and held the note tight in my hand.

"What are you going to do Ambrose? Go back to spa?" I decided to change the subject
"No…I'm going to travel" he stated simply, Tatiana's death had taken more of a toll on him then I had realised, his silence was such a strange thing to see, especially from him.
"Where to?" I asked trying to keep him talking
"anywhere I suppose, I have a bit of money saved up." He really didn't want to talk. I decided it would be cruel to keep him here with me.
"Thanks for bringing the note, take care Ambrose" I smiled, gently patting his hand before getting to my feet
"you too Rose" he said after me as I was led back to the cell by the guardians.

I sat down on the bed across from Dimitri keeping the note screwed up in my hand; I knew I was probably being completely obvious and not the least bit subtle but I turned away from him opening the note quietly. I began to read it,

Rose,
if you're reading this, then something terrible has happened. You probably hate me, and I don't blame you. I can only ask that you trust that what I did with the age decree was better for your people than that the others had planned. There are some Moroi who want to force all dhampirs into service, whether they want it or not, by using compulsion. The age decree has slowed that faction down.
However, I write to you with a secret you must put right, and it is a secret you must share with as few as possible. Vasilisa needs her spot on the Council, and it can be done. She is not the last Dragomir. Another lives, the illegitimate child of Eric Dragomir. I know nothing else but if you can find this son or daughter, you will give Vasilisa the power she deserves. No matter your faults and dangerous temperament, you are the only one I feel can take on this task. Waste no time in fulfilling it.
- Tatiana Ivashkov

I reread the note at least five times trying to get the last part through my head. There was another Dragomir out and I had to find them. I tucked the note into my pocket before turning back to Dimitri who had clearly been watching me.

"Who was your visitor?" he raised his eyebrows
"Why should I tell you Comrade?" I gave him a cheeky grin
"I don't know." He clearly hadn't taken it as a joke.
"It was Ambrose" I shrugged
"what did he want?" he asked a tone of jealously evident in his voice, as his guardian mask faded the jealously was evident on his face
"he wanted to give me a note from someone" this was the longest we'd gone without arguing, making false statements or spitting insults at one another AND he was clearly jealous. I could get used to this.
"Who from?" he questioned suspiciously, I moved to sit beside him weary of the guardians and pulled the note out of my pocket handing it to him as our hands touched I felt a surge of electricity pass between us and my heart rate picked up tenfold. I looked between his face and our hands, I didn't want to let go ever again.

"Dimitri…don't you see. We can't fight this. You can't fight this." My heart was in my throat and tears began to well in my eyes "I love you and I know you love me, please just tell me I'm right." I gulped blinking back the tears scolding myself for not being stronger. It was amazing how quick a moment could change.
"I do love you Roza…but I can't be with you, I've done too much to you" he answered sadly "I can't look at you without feeling unworthy."
"I'll never give up on us Dimitri…" I whispered as he pulled me into his arms, I closed my eyes crying silently into his chest.

I woke up a few hours later in Dimitri's bed still wrapped in his arms. I wasn't entirely sure what this meant, one minute he had been telling me he was unworthy of me and that we couldn't be together and the next I was in his arms feeling more secure than I had in months. I turned to face him and found him sleeping peacefully; I didn't want this to end. I knew that when he woke up he'd realise what he was doing and push me away again. I closed my eyes taking in his unmistakable scent, he was back. It was still so surreal.
"Roza" he whispered softly "wake up" I felt his lips touch my forehead as he kissed it lightly.

I reluctantly opened my eyes afraid of what he would say next, but he said nothing we just laid there for hours as he held me. This was too good to be true.

"Rose" A voice said softly in my head, it was Lissa
"what's wrong Lissa?" I asked in my mind hoping Lissa would hear me "Can you hear me?"
"Yes I can. My trial is today…I'm so scared."
"Don't be scared Liss, I'm sure by now they've got you the best defence out there." I replied masking my own fear "what evidence have they got?"
"The stake they found that killed Tatiana is the same one I used to save Dimitri, it has my finger prints on it too." We may have been talking telepathically but there was a sad tone to her thoughts.
"Can I give evidence?" I hoped and prayed that the fact that I knew without a doubt would be evidence enough "I can check your thoughts and I'm still pulled into your head when you're experiencing strong emotions…" I explained.
"I'll ask the lawyer when he comes by" her mind was buzzing with excitement and hope "Will you…come with me to the trial, in my head?"
"Of course I will Lissa, I'll be there with you the whole time."

We finished talking as Dimitri looked down at me "Lissa?" I nodded "Dimitri, what does this mean?"
"What does what mean?"
"This" I looked down at our bodies intertwined like nothing had ever happened.

A/N: So, what do you think? I don't want you to get your hopes up with Dimitri and Rose, there might be more drama to come.