"She hasnt woken up yet...?"
"No... not even a twitch..."
"Dont worry... atleast shes still breathing... "

I couldnt understand the whispered murmurings I could hear, they sounded muffled like they were outside of the room... where ever the room was... where the hell am I?

I inched one eye open slowly, immediately regretting the decision as the bright white lights blinded me. I groaned in pain as I tried to shift positions, I felt like I had been here for months. What the hell happened to me?

"Roza?" A very worried Russian accented voice spoke right beside my ear, his warm breath fanning across my cheek. I wanted to see him, I wanted to make sure he was really here and that I wasnt dreaming, but I really, really couldnt handle the pain of those lights.

I lifted one arm and slung it over my eyes, blocking out the light that still got in through my closed eyelids.

A warm chuckle sounded beside me, before the sound of a chair scraping backwards and the click of a switch. His warm calloused hand gripped onto my own, lifting my arm from my face. I clenched my eyes tighter before opening them again slowly, the lights had been turned off so that the only light in the room was through the closed curtains showing that it must have been daylight outside.

I opened my eyes and as my sight started to clear I found myself looking up into the most gorgeous brown eyes I have ever seen, I would never get tired of them. I lifted my hand to cup his cheek, he leaned into my touch as he closed his eyes for a second, before he looked back into mine. His eyes widened with wonder as he looked into mine, a wide breathtaking smile lit up his handsome face.

"You're back... my Roza...thank god it worked." He breathed out all at once, I couldnt understand it. He was looking at me with such intense love and wonder I felt a blush creep up my cheeks.

"Stop looking at me like that Comrade." I chuckled, averting my eyes from his. He brushed his fingers gently down the side of my cheek, under my chin untill he tilted my head back so I had no choice but to look at him.

"You cant tell can you?" He asked with an amused look on his face.

"Tell what? Ive been knocked out for... how long?" I asked, trying and failing to lift one eyebrow.

"Two whole days Roza. We bought you here after... that night... and you've been sleeping for two whole long days." He said, the smile never leaving his face. "I thought after... after I changed you... that you would wake up straight away, but no, you had to sleep and worry the hell out of me." He chuckled, watching my face as he spoke.

It took me a whole minute to understand what he had said, Id killed Riley, been knocked out by the silver in the stake for two days... and during that time he had changed me?
I lifted my hand to my face, turning it palm side up and then twisting it around. It was no longer a pale white ghostly colour... I had warm tan, olive skin! I bolted up out of my sitting position, almost knocking Dimitris surprised face as I went, dashing over to the bathroom and racing infront of the mirror. I froze infront of it, one hand lifted to my face as I looked at myself.

My tan complexion, dark wavy black hair... No more fangs...but the thing that had me mesmerised were my eyes... my dark brown eyes... no red ring at all... I must have stood there staring for a long time because Dimitri appeared suddenly behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist and leaning his chin on my shoulder as he looked at me in the mirror.

"So beautiful..." He whispered placing a kiss on the inside of my neck. I stiffened at the touch, You dont deserve him after what you did, a voice in the back of my mind whispered. It was right. I almost killed him, I promised him I wouldnt hurt him... but I almost drained him of his blood...

I couldnt even look at him as I shrugged out of his embrace and walked out of the bathroom and back into the bedroom. I busied myself at the drawers, trying to find something to change into, I was still wearing the slinky blue dress from two days ago and man did it stink.
I could feel Dimitris gaze burning into my back but I couldnt bring myself to look at him, he was too perfect, too amazing, I didnt deserve him.

"Roza... I know what you're thinking And stop. I dont care about what happened, Im still here, Im still alive, because of you... because you had the will to stop." He said striding his way toward where I stood, I finally looked at him, I could see the determination, and the love he held in his gaze.

"I could have killed you... I wanted to keep going... Dimitri I almost didnt stop. Im a monster... I dont deserve-" He silenced my rant by crushing his lips to mine, gripping my upper arms with his hands and pulling me closer to him.

"Roza. Just shut up." He laughed pulling away only to lean his forehead against mine. "You didnt kill me, Im still here, still as in love with you as ever. Please dont beat yourself up about whats in the past. You're back now and nothing, especially not your stubborness, is going to keep me away from you." He said.

I couldnt help the smile that graced my face, I couldnt believe he was ok with it, that he was going to forgive and forget... I knew I wouldnt be able to, it would take a long time for me to forgive myself for almost killing him, but in this moment, as long as he was willing to forgive me then I was ok. I pulled his face back to mine and kissed him with all the love I could.

A few minutes later we were disturbed by a loud cry. I pulled away from him slightly, only just realising fully that I had no clue where I was. He picked up on it straight away.

"Youre in mamas house, Eddie and I bought you here after I changed you back and we believed you were safe..." He trailed off as the cry sounded again, this time more desperate and louder than before. I looked at Dimitri questioningly... I didnt want to get my hopes up...

"Yes Roza... thats Alexavier...Come on." He smiled broadly as he took my hand in his and pulled me out the door and to the room across the hall. He opened the door and walked in, I had to stop to collect myself... 2 months, its been 2 long months since Ive seen my son... what does he look like now? how much has he grown? I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, opening them as I exhaled and walked slowly into the room and over to the crib where Dimitri stood. He smiled warmly down at the boy in the crib, I followed his gaze and my breathing hitched in my throat.

He was just as perfect as he had been when he was born, only he was a bit chubbier, his light brown tuft of hair was all over his head now, and his big deep brown eyes shone in the light. He wiggled on the spot, his eyes resting on my face as a wide grin appeared on his face and he raised both arms to me as he opened and closed his chubby little fists.

"My baby..." I whispered as I stretched my arms down and picked up the little bundle of miracle. He gurgled happily as I clutched him to my chest inhaling his sweet baby scent, the tears trailed down my cheeks as I started sobbing quietly, I had missed him so much, almost believing at one point that I would never get to see him again let alone hold him like this. But it was true, I was back, I was dhampir and I was never ever going to be taken from my son or my Comrade ever again.

I felt Dimitris arms circle around my waist from behind, one of his hands covering my own that held onto Alexavier and the other resting on my hip. "I love you Roza, so much, Im never going to lose you again. I wont let anything happen to you or little Xavier, I promise." He whispered.

And in this sweet, perfect moment I believed him.