Chapter 6

*Sydney's POV*

"Adrian, if you think you're being funny, you're not."

I was sitting in Adrian's apartment, formerly Keith's apartment before he was sent to the Re-Education Center, on his plaid couch. Adrian was sitting next to me, free of all vices. He wasn't drunk and I don't think he's smoked a cigarette yet that day. Very unusual for Adrian Ivashkov.

"I'm not joking Sydney. Rose is pregnant." Adrian exclaimed.

I was running through everything in my head. If he isn't joking and Rose really is with child, then who's the father? It can't be Dimitri; everyone knows that dhampirs can't have children together. I tried to think of any Moroi Rose could've been with and gotten pregnant. Only one came to mind, and he was sitting right next to me. Adrian must be the father. I could feel a little piece of my heart break. Okay, maybe more than a little piece.

"Well I guess you're happy then. You can have Rose back from Dimitri, since she's carrying your child." I said trying to keep myself composed. I was actually thinking that maybe, just maybe, I could be falling for Adrian. Maybe this was the snap of reality I needed to put my head back in order. Maybe it was just the thought of what the doctor told me last week that got me starting to think that.

"It's not my child Sydney." He was getting aggravated, I could tell.

"Well then whose child is it?" I argued.

"Dimitri's!"

"Impossible. Adrian, we both know that that's impossible! Dhampirs can't have kids together!" I got up off the couch and started to pace, mind reeling.

"Well maybe somehow it is possible! Rose is pregnant with Dimitri's child! Do you really think Rose would cheat of Dimitri after everything they've been through?" He ran a hand through his dark hair. He posed a good point. I know Rose, and she would never cheat on Dimitri. She went to Russia to save him from living a life as a Strigoi, after all.

"Valid point… But it still doesn't add up! How is this possible?"

Adrian smiled a bit. "That's why I called you. We need you to try and do some research and find out if this has ever happened before and how it's possible."

My eyes widened. "Is that all? Adrian, I know I'm good, but I'm not that good!"

He took my hands in his. "Please Sydney. We need to try. If we don't find some proof that it's possible, people will automatically assume that she cheated and that could damage their relationship."

His green eyes bore into my amber ones. Chills ran all throughout my body. "Fine, I'll do it for Rose."

"Thank you. You really are the best Sage." Adrian wrapped his arms around me in a tight embrace. I stiffened. A Moroi, a bloodsucking evil creature, was hugging me. I'm really good at being okay with Moroi, but they don't always hug me. I let myself relax. It wasn't a show of affection; it was just a show of gratitude.

"No problem Adrian. Is that all you needed because I have a doc-" I stopped myself. I almost told Adrian about my doctor's appointment in an hour. "I have to go." I got to my feet, pulling myself away from Adrian.

That's when it hit me. Everything swayed and I couldn't see straight. I fell to my knees, feeling dizzier than ever. I closed my eyes. Doctor Romoray said that I should take it easy for the next few days, trying to stay away from stress. She didn't know that my life was just a big ball of stress.

"Oh crap!" Adrian knelt down next to me. "Sydney, speak to me. What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong. I'm fine, just a bit dizzy." I said, trying to sound like I actually was okay. He can't find out what's going on with me. If he knows, then Jill will know, and it will get to someone and somehow the Alchemists will find out. If they find out, they will make me leave. Send me away somewhere.

"That's a load of shit Sydney, and we both know it. Tell me what's up." I opened my eyes and Adrian held me to my feet. He kept me standing, holding me up the same way he did at the movie yesterday.

"I… I'll tell you if you promise not to tell a soul." It was killing me not telling someone. I need someone to know. And he won't betray me.

He gave me a look of disbelief. "You know I wouldn't tell anyone. Tell me what's going on with you."

I tried to make myself relax, taking deep breathes. My chest started to hurt as I breathed deeply. I was shaking so much, and I know why. The doctor said this would happen. "Adrian, I-I… I have –" Before I could finish the sentence and tell him, the darkness surrounded me. My legs couldn't support me anymore and I slumped into Adrian's arms.

I woke up a minute later. Adrian was holding me in his arms on the floor, checking my neck and wrist for a pulse.

"Crap. I just passed out, didn't I?" I groaned, sitting up slightly.

"Yeah, you did. What the hell Sydney! Tell me what's going on before I go insane!" Worry was clear in his eyes. He cared, I could tell he did. He told me just weeks ago he told me he had feelings for me.

I took a deep breath, needing to get everything out in one shot. "Adrian… I have SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus. It's an incurable disease. Even though the Golden Lily tattoo is supposed to keep us healthy, some Alchemists get Lupus. And for about 95% of them, it was fatal. They died from it, and… and I might too."

And with that, the truth was out. Adrian now knew that I might die.

So, now you know what's up with Sydney! I'm debating if I should go back to Rose and Dimitri next chapter or Sydney and Adrian. Also, if I don't get all the medical facts right in this story, it's because I'm getting them from the internet and sometimes they're not reliable. Would you guys kill me if I killed Sydney? Well, if you want to know if she dies, you have to stick around. :P I really hope you guys enjoy this chapter. I wrote this in 2 hours because I felt guilty for not updating sooner. I'll try and write again soon! I'm also writing a Morganville Vampire story, so if you like that series I suggest you check it out! :D I love you all!

Love,

Kaitlyn xoxo