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Outside the door of the townhouse, I stood with my hand raised to knock for a long moment, not sure what I was doing there. In any other case, it would be far too late to be visiting. I was alone on the street in this area. Suddenly the door was flung open, and Edward dragged me inside, and as the door shut behind me, into a tight embrace.
“I didn't think I was going to see you again.” he whispered into my ear. “I thought you were afraid of me.”
“Should I be?” I asked.
“A good question.”
I found myself between Vlad and Edward like cream in a cake. I sighed. The sensation was shockingly comforting. The amount of comfort I took from it worried me for a moment; but then I gave in.
“Should you be afraid, Alexander?”
“You tell me.” My chest felt tight; I knew should extract myself from the embrace, but I couldn't bring myself too.
“Leave him be.” Edward said .”He came back; for now, that's enough.”
“Mmm.” Vlad lay his head on my shoulder. “If you say so. It is very good to see you again; Alexander.”
I half turned to look at him. He opened his eyes, and looked back into mine.
“I had not expected to see you again; or that I would miss you as much as I have.”

And I realized, suddenly, that Vlad was a friend as well.

“I missed you too.”