Anastasia smiled at Samsul as he opened the door to her bedroom. She walked in ahead on him and felt strange, knowing that he wouldn't be leaving. She laughed a little, "Mama used to lie with me when I was sick... But we haven't done that in years."

She looked around her room a little before she disappeared into her closet. She came back out in a simple night gown, with her hair in a braid. She met Samsul's eyes and blushed again, "This is very strange," she said with a giggle. She walked over to him and took a deep breath, "But that... should go away."

She felt as though all of her blood was in her cheeks as she looked toward the bed. She bit her lip, "Shall... we turn in?"