A/N And I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! My internet died, so I couldn't post. Then my plot bunny went missing, but I found him, so everything's okay now. I've named him Lee Jinki Junior…

Oh, I'd advise listening to "It's the Fear", by Within Temptation for this chapter. It'll give you an indicator of what's to come…

Disclaimer: *Sings to tune of Lithium* I don't own VA…

I strolled over to the runway, taking my time. I might be desperate to see them, but I have pride, and dignity! What am I saying? Of course I don't! I sped up, and got to them in about five seconds.

As I arrived, Ariana was making her way down the steps, her high heeled boots clicking down the steps. She also held a case, hers black leather. They were all here. I resisted the urge to squeal, and crept up behind Alex. "Hey." I said. He turned around, and jumped in surprise. I smirked at him.

"When did you get here?" He asked.

"I was here the whole time." I told him. He looked slightly disgruntled. I shook my head. "Don't pout baby, the wind will change, and you'll be stuck like that." He grinned at me.

"Well, I didn't see you." He replied, crossing his arms. I started to feel better. I'd missed this-the childish banter, the comforting feeling of knowing you could be yourself completely around someone. I wasn't that much of a people person, and being alone with no one I knew was uncomfortable for me.

I threw my arms around him, and buried my face in his chest (I don't even reach his shoulder), inhaling his scent. He always smelt of his expensive aftershave. He pulled me even closer, and soon I was overwhelmed by the feeling of being home. I stood on my tiptoes to whisper in his ear. "Missed you." I kissed the skin behind his ear, and went back to squeezing the life out of him. He returned my hug full-force.

"Missed you too." He murmured, kissing the top of my head. It was then that I noticed he wasn't wearing a coat. I pulled back.

"Alex? Where the hell is your coat? You're gonna freeze, you idiot!" I yelled at him. He looked shifty.

"Uh… I… don't know?" He responded, looking guilty. I heard a laugh behind me.

"Don't worry, Zanna. I've got it. We all know my brother's a complete twat sometimes." I turned to Ariana, and she winked at me. "Once you've detached yourself from your girlfriend, you can have your coat." She said, holding up his leather jacket.

"I only forgot it because I was so excited to see you." Alex said defensively. I snorted.

"Don't try that one on me. And you're still an idiot." He gave me puppy dog eyes. I patted his hand. "Aw, poor baby…" I moved to go, and he grabbed my hand. I started again, dragging him with me as I went to greet my parents, Dom and Chloe.

"Hello, dear acquaintances." I drawled. "How delightful to see you all." Chloe shook her head, and my father raised his eyebrows.

"When did we become acquaintances, darling?" My mother asked, sounding faintly amused.

"Yes, Marissa, I was wondering that too. I was under the impression we were rather more than acquaintances." My father responded.

Dom simply gave a disbelieving huff, crossed his arms, and turned away from me.

"Of course you are, guys! I luvvvvvvvvvvvvvv you!" I squealed, and, amazingly, managed to grab every one of them into a group hug. I'm not really sure how I did that. I think Alex got pulled in too. I think…

Soon, everyone was laughing, and my happiness level went up even more. I was at my best when surrounded by people I loved; then I was bouncy, a little hyper, and full of laughter. We all converged towards the exit, Alex's arm wrapped around my waist. We got to the gate, where I'd encountered the rude prick, and presented ID. This time, there was no rudeness, because they wouldn't dare be mean to a Moroi…

I led them to the guest house they'd all be staying in, noting that it was actually quite posh. However, there was a surprise waiting for us as we entered the house.

Sitting on the one of the comfy chairs, legs stretched out, was V, Alex's cousin, who we'd all thought wasn't coming. Someone else unexpected was here, too. Adrian…

"What are you two doing here?" I said stupidly, confused. V straightened up, and smiled. Being cousins, he and Alex looked alike. They didn't look like twins, or anything, but they were similar. V was slightly taller, and a bit more well built. He had a less friendly demeanour than Alex did, and his eyes were a startling green, a sharp contrast to Alex's warm brown eyes. His black hair was longer, and always looked ruffled. He usually dressed well, preferring shirts and ties, with tailored blazers over casual jeans. He had the same straight nose and high cheekbones as Alex and Ariana. If you looked at all three of them together, you'd probably swear they were triplets.

"I came to visit you." He said. "You're one of the very few people I enjoy talking too, and I knew Adrian lived here. I figured I'd kill two birds with one stone. So, hello." He told me. So V and Adrian were friends? I hadn't known that…

Alex gave a V a weird look. "And you couldn't have come over with us?"

V shrugged. "You know I hate the Court planes."

"Still…" Alex replied. "You couldn't have told us?"

"Wouldn't have been a surprise then, would it?" V said, pulling on a shirt cuff. "Anyway, does it matter? We're all here now, so we might as well do something nice. I vote we go to a restaurant. Once you've sorted everything out, of course." He turned to Adrian. "Would you like to come, Cousin?"

Adrian considered this, and as he did so, I began to see the resemblance to Alex. They both had similar features, but Adrian had a mischievous look to his face. Ariana didn't look much like Adrian, and V's features were more classical. I have to say though, the Ivashkovs are an uncommonly pretty family.

"Yes, I will. If that's okay with everyone else." We all shrugged and said yes. After the little incident with my aura, I'd begun to like him a little more. He was just a little over bouncy, but that was mainly to hide his true feelings, and partially because of how Spirit affected him.

"Well, that's done then." I announced to the room. "Anyone got any idea where we want to go?"

"I know a good place." Adrian piped up. He looked a little subdued, very unlike him. Had something happened?

"Lead us on, then. I'm hungry." Dom said imperiously. I sniggered. What were we going to get up to here?

A/N I might post again today or tomorrow, because this chapter's so short. I don't know… Anyway, I'm feeling quite happy, as I got to go to an Elliot Minor gig yesterday. It was fun, especially as I spent a large part of it trying (unsuccessfully, I might add) to get my friend to look anywhere but Ed.

Also, I'd like to get you to search these people on Google images. They look a little like characters. (I'm not telling you who they are)

Lee Min Ho

Minho from SHINee

Benedict Cumberbatch

Michael Sheen

Zooey Deschanel

So, if you're bored and have nothing to do, look them up. (And yes, I have slight crushes on the first three. What can I say? I think they're hot. I have strange tastes-I don't get my attraction to Benedict Cumberbatch at all.)

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