Hans of all people came by to see if I was doing OK and to see if I needed anything. I assured him that I was doing fine. He stood there and talked to me for a good ten minutes. He told me that he believed I was being framed. I was more than surprised to hear him say that. He said that he knew I could be dangerous-as all people knew-but said that I was no where near being a murderer.

He also said, "I will search every where I can to find out who framed you. It is unjust for someone who is innocent to go down for something they didn't do. I don't know what the moroi are thinking!"

"Thank you…for believing in me. Not too many people do." I said dryly

"You would be surprised at just how many people think you're innocent. But not too many are moroi. Most of course are dhampires."

"Really? I do find that hard to believe? Which dhampires?" he piqued my interest a little

"Well of Dimitri's old guards. Along with all the ones who are now yours. Plus all of your old classmates. Its pretty much all dhampires. They're standing behind you."

I could feel the tears welling up and tried desperately to rid of them before Hans noticed. It didn't work.

"It's OK to feel sad or happy or whatever. I know I would. You don't have to be strong all the time. There is no one here to see you crumble.

I gave a half hearted smile. Though I figured it looked sad. "You see the thing is…" I felt a tear stream down my cheek, "I'm not trying to be strong for anyone. I don't care what people think about me. I never have. It's what I think of myself that matters and right now, "I let out a sigh, "I'm at my lowest point. I know how much people want to believe that I did do this and in some part of me…I'm starting to believe it too." and that's when all the tears came pouring out. I tried so hard to get them under control so I could continue.

"You didn't do this! I don't care what anyone says! What matters is that you fight through this and don't give anyone the satisfaction of doubting yourself. You keep holding on and I will get a hold of all my contacts to find out-"

"Wait." I interrupted, "I know someone you can call." I gave him Sydney's number. "She knows me and she'll believe that I was set up. Just tell Sydney that you're a friend or whatever and that I need her help. She'll do it." I explained

"The Alchemists don't really like our kind." Hans said wearily

"Oh trust me I know. But she kinda came around with me. She probably won't make face to face contact with you, but she will help. As much as she can."

Hans took my word for it. "If you say so. I've got to go now. But keep your head and spirits up. All the guards are helping-just not so publicly. Its all under wraps so the moroi don't find out. We could all get in a lot of trouble."

"I know. And let them all know how much I am grateful." He gave me a swift nod and left. I felt much better after talking to him. I never knew how much I was respected by all the guardians. I felt so much joy that I almost forgot where I was-almost. There really was no way I would be able to forget about being locked up in a jail cell.

Hours upon hours went by and no one else had come to see me. I still never figured out why Dimitri had gone to see Adrian, Lissa and Christian. It still saddened me to think about them all in my room. Lissa was staring at an old photo of the two of us. Christian wasn't really holding or looking at anything of mine. He was more playing with fire. I guess he was recalling the time we fought against the strigoi last year. And Adrian…oh Adrian he was grasping at my sheets. I know that he was remembering the night we almost made love. I almost wish I would have taken the risk.

I lay awake that night and thought about what it would have been like if we would have gone all the way. I just kept hoping that we would actually get the chance to be in each others arms again. I missed his touch. I missed his smell. All in all I missed everything about Adrian. I swear that the more I thought of him the more it seemed like he was there. As I opened my eyes I thought I was dreaming because there Adrian stood just outside my cell.

"Adrian?" I asked thinking that it wasn't true

"Hey little dhampire." and with those simple words that's how I knew he was truly there.

I was out of bed and by the bars in a flash. "Is it really you?"

"Yes its me. I'm here."

"Oh my gosh Adrian! I missed you so much." I was awkward but we hugged through the bars. "How…how did you get in here. They're not letting anyone in." I paused for a moment. "Well they did let Dimitri in."

"I know that's why I'm here."

"I don't understand. You snuck in here to see me because he was here?"

"No. I'm here because of him. Dimitri got me access."

"What? How could he do that? You know what…I don't care. I am just so happy to see you. Feel you." I started to tear up again. I was really starting hate being in jail-it made me emotional.

"I miss you too. You have no idea how much." Adrian looked at me with longing.

"I do know because I miss you that much too. I also seen you and Lissa and Christian in my room earlier. I seen what you were holding. You don't know how often I have thought of that night."

"Me too. Every night I go back there-in my head-and I think of how we touched, they way you smelled…everything.

"I just wish that we could touch like that now. You know without the bars." he didn't say anything. We both just held the gaze that was filled with passion, love and the need to be with one another. So it really surprised my what he did next.

Adrian took a key out of his pocket. "What are you doing?"

"Removing the bars that separate us." and with a click the bars were gone. There was nothing in our way. I didn't want to waste the time we had and neither did he. Before I could even move Adrian was inside the cell with me.

Our lips met and the passion that was in the gaze was a hundred times more powerful in that kiss. It lasted for only a moment though. I pulled away needing to ask, "How long do we have?"

"Dimitri said at least twenty minutes maybe longer. I'm not really sure though."

"Than I don't want to waste any more time." and with that said our lips met again. Our hands didn't do any exploring. I went for his clothes as he went for mine. In a matter of seconds we were both naked and on the bed. He took time to admire my body as I did his. My hands smoothed over his chest. I kept my hand over his heart while I gazed in his eyes. He could tell that I was saying that I loved him and was so happy that he was there with me.

He leaned down and began kissing my lips, then my cheek and he let his mouth linger on my neck. I gasped at the yearn for his bite. But he didn't…I think he realized that I wanted to be in this moment without the high of the bite. Before anything else went on he reached in his pants-that were on the floor-and took out a condom.

From there it was like time slowed for each moment we were together. Our hips met…and it was like all our emotions were one. He was gentle but fierce at the same time. His hands never left my body. His mouth also never left my body. I dug my nails deep into his back-probably drawing blood-but it didn't seem to bother him. Our bodies moved as one as we made love for the first time. I never thought that anything would compare to my first and only time with Dimitri but it was better. Which really surprised my since I thought I never would love anyone other than him.

I could feel that our time was almost up and he realized it too. Everything from our kisses to the actual love making got more intense. I was reaching my climax as he did and I cried out in ecstasy. In that moment I never felt so good. Adrian lay on top of me for a few moments. I figure he was catching his breath-as was I. neither of us noticed how heavy our breathing had become.

We quickly came too when we noticed that Dimitri had appeared in front of us. "Sorry to interrupt but its time."

"Yeah OK. Can you give us a minute to get dressed." It wasn't a question and he quickly understood it. He usually could without me having to say it. Adrian got dressed quickly but with sadness in his eyes. We kissed and then he was gone.