I accidentally deleted Mac OS X, but I can't re-install!

I purchased my macbook pro in december, and it came with iWork '08. I didn't get the OS X installation CD though.
A disastrous thing happened today. I was trying to install Windows XP using Boot Camp. I am pretty new to Mac and all the applications, and I accidentally deleted my OS X 10.5.6. I couldn't believe this! I was on the verge of breaking down.
What options do I have? What am I supposed to do? I want to make a reservation with one of the geniuses at the Genius Bar, but I don't know where I can find my membership number. I can't call technical support at the moment because I am outside of US, and apparently i can't call 1-800 numbers. The online help thing doesn't work at the moment.

if you bought your computer new you must have received 2 installation dvds along with it. new computers can not be sold without them. they are gray and say "Installation disk 1 and 2". you should look for them. if you lost the installation disks then you need to replace them. you have to call apple for that. you can try calling apple in the country where you are at the moment
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html
another alternative is to buy a retail leopard DVD.

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Apple ID
Possibly (likely)
Possibly (depends when Registered)
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No
No
Yes
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