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"Go with me." Dimitri's voice pleaded. He'd woken me from my sleep, banging on my door, and it took a while for his words to register. I tired to fight the fog of sleep as I stood in my doorway, staring at him in confusion, "To Russia."

"To Russia?" I exclaimed. We'd spent a a while together earlier that day. I rememberd him telling me his family lived in Russia. I realised suddenly that he wanted me to go and talk to his family with him, "That's..." I couldn't finish. I didn't know what to say.

"Crazy?" He supplied, a small smile on his face, "I know, trust me. But I need you. You're the only one they'll believe. You need to come with me." His face portrayed the hope he was feeling. I was still, however, completely lost for words. How could I go to Russia? Russia! I had to stay at the court with Lissa! I couldn't just leave for something like this.

I had to say no, I knew that, but when I looked into his eyes they were filled with so much hope. I didn't know if I could take that away from him. His family was one of the most important things to him. How could I deny him the chance to reconnect with them? I didn't know what would happen if Dimitri travelled to see his family on his own. Would they reget him out of fear? I couldn't begin to comprehend how much that would hurt him. He had already lost so much.

I let out a sigh, "I'll think about it." I heard myself say. I owed it to him to at least think about it.

I found myself banging on Lissa's door after my encounter with Dimitri. I needed to talk to someone, and despite everything that had occured between Lissa and I that I couldn't remember she was still my best friend, and I needed her opinion on this.

She opened the door after a few minutes passed. I felt only temporary guilt about waking her from her sleep. She regarded me with surprise and caution. She obviously hadn't expected me to show up at her room in the middle of the night. Rose Hathaway was just full of surprises.

"Rose," She said my name as if she was imagining my presence. She shook her head after asecond, "Come in."

I entered the room and she closed the door behind us.

I turned and looked at her. We stood for a moment, each looking at each other warily. I still didn't know what Lissa had done. Did it matter? Not right now. Would it matter if I got my memory back? Most liely it would. I could live with that though. Right now I didn't need drama, I needed my best friend.

"Dimitri wants me to go to Russia with him," I blurted out. I didn't have the energy or patience to tell her the entire story. I felt her shock through the bond. She had definitely not expect this when she'd been pulled from her sleep by her slightly crazed best friend.

"What?" That seemed to wake her up.

"Russia!" I exclaimed as if she hadn't asked for clarification, "How can I go to Russia!?" I knew I was starting to sound slightly hysterical but I honestly just couldn't help it. I was reckless, yes, but I didn't randomly travel half way across the world with a man I didn't remember knowing to inform his family that their once awakened son was now back to his regular Dhampir self.

I longed to have a simple life, like most teenagers my age had. All they worried about was what clothes they could wear to impress their crush. I was worrying about travelling to Russia for a man I'd once loved but now had no recollection of. Oh boy, my life definitely was exciting.

Through the bond I knew Lissa had just realised why he'd asked me to go. I was startled to realise that she'd been there when he'd made the phone call home. It was before my memory had been erased, because I could sense her anxiety in the memory...and it was over me. She regarded me with concern for a moment.

"I think you should go," She finally said softly. I was taken aback by her words. I'd come here for her opinion, but I'd expected her to act shocked by his proposal and demand that I not go. It was Russia! How could I go there! Lissa seemed to sense my outrage, "It's his family Rose." Her voice was so soft and full of understanding, "He needs them. They need him. He needs you."

I sagged a little. I knew she was right. Damn. I didn't like it but I had to help him! I couldn't say no and let his family continue living with the grief of their lose. I couldn't even consider letting his family, his mother and sisters, his friends, thinking he was dead. That would make me no better then the Strigoi who walked the earth. I couldn't stand the thought of that.

"Fine," I sighed.

Lissa seemed to perk up suddenly, "And Adrian and I will come with you!" She was basically squelling, "We can meet the spirit user and her shadow-kissed partner you met when you went to Russia last time!" I could feel her excitement through the bond.

"Mark and Okasana," I said, surprised when the memory of them came to mind, "I remember them." I guessed I was only remembering them because Dimitri hadn't been in these memories at all. I remembered the lady helping me reach Lissa, to save her from Avery. God, everything seemed like it had happened a lifetime ago. It was hard to believe that not much time had passed at all.

Lissa looked slightly shocked, "I thought you didn't remember anything even remotely related to Dimitri." I just shrugged, feeling a little less shocked then before. Now I was just confused. I certaintly hadn't remembered any of my trip to Russia before, but now their faces were stuck in my head. Mark and Okasana.

I shared the smile she gave me. Hers was filled with excitement over the probability of an adventure. Mine was filled with dread. What if my memories were returning? I didn't like the thought of that.

Dimitri's Point of view

Lissa was the one to find me and tell me that we were all going to Russia. The three of us, plus Adrian and Christian. I wasn't thrilled with the idea of going with anyone but Rose...I wanted her to get to know me again. But this was the only way and I knew that.

We left late, or early, depending how you looked at it.

The sun was rising as we climbed onto one of the courts small planes. Adrian had obviously pulled a few strings. I wasn't impressed by his display of wealth and connections, but everyone else seemed to regard him as some kind of hero. I didn't see why, but I didn't make any comments.

As the plane took off I sat in the empty seat beside Rose.

She glanced at me, a look of terror in her eyes. I didn't know why she'd look scared. I couldn't even imagine what could faze her...my Roza. In an instant that terror was overcome with confidence and that incredulous look Rose always seemed to maintain. She looked ready to take on anything.

"Thank you," I said, keeping my voice low, "This is a very generous thing you're doing." I couldn't even begin to describe how grateful I was.

"I know," She smirked. Her face suddenly paled a little and the smirk she'd given me a moment ago faltered, but she glanced away before I could be sure if that's what I had even seen.

Rose's POV

Dimitri walked back to where I sat, trading places with the Guardian next to me. I pointedly turned away, staring out the window absentmindedly.

Several moments of silence passed. Finally, he said, "Were you really going to attack all of us?"

I didn't answer.

"Doing that...protecting her like that-it was very brave." He paused, "Stupid, but still brave. Why did you even try it?"

I glanced over at him, brushing the hair out of my face so I could look him levelly in the eye-

I let out a gasp, frantically taking in my surroundings. I was on the plane still, obviously. What the hell had that been? Was it a memory? "No." I answered outloud. It was impossible. Adrian had taken them away. I glanced around once more. Everyone seemed to be sleeping. Most of the lights were off, and the ones that were on were dimmed, making it difficult but not impossible to see.

I thought back over my strange dream, because that's what it had to be...a dream, not a memory.

I was not remembering.

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