A/N: This is Cress, Thorne, Wolf, and Scarlet leaving Luna. Now this is Cresswell even though I like Wolflet. It's also in Thorne's POV because I love Thorne and that's really the only reason I need.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Lunar Chronicles

Thorne's POV:

His hand throbbed with a blinding pain. Thorne looked down and could only see dark blood running down his hand. Cress had shot off two of his fingers. Barely allowed to think about the agony, Levana tightened her grip on his mind and force him to run towards Cress. She looked away from the queen and at Thorne, and saw him rushing towards her, a glinting knife in his hands.

"No" he thought.

"Kill her"

"No"

"Kill her"

He was powerless. Thorne easily knocked away her arm before driving the knife into her stomach. He couldn't pull it out. She wouldn't let him.

"No" Cress gasped. Shock, horror, and fear splashed across her face.

Dread filled his heart.

"She would die"

"It was his fault. All his fault…"

Thorne abruptly sat up, covered with sweat. He fell back onto the bed and closed his eyes. He tried to still his rapidly beating heart. It had been weeks since the battle at the palace, and he still had nightmares of that one moment, watching the light slowly drain from Cress's bright, blue eyes, and seeing the alarm and terror spread across her face. That fear haunted him. He caused it. She of course had forgiven her, but he still hadn't forgiven himself. Thorne shook off the sleepiness, quickly combed back his hair, and walked across the hall to Cress's room.

She had been able to walk in short bursts, but today was the day her doctors thought she would be fully healed. Today was the day they would hopefully leave Luna. Her room was right across his, and he had helped her get out of bed every morning. Thorne quietly opened her door and walked in.

Cress was sleeping peacefully on her back. Her lips parted and pursed as she breathed. Her eyelids were closed tightly hiding her vividly blue eyes. Thorne silently tiptoed towards the bed. After gently pushing a few stray, blonde hairs off her forehead, he pressed a small kiss on her temple. He had done it so many times, she was barely startled. Cress only gradually stirred, smiling up at him.

"Good morning," Thorne whispered.

"Hi Captain. Today's the day," her voice was tinged with excitement as well as drowsiness.

"I know. Are you ready?" Thorne waited for her nod, "Can you try to get up or…"

"Hold on. I'm going to try."

He watched as Cress struggle to get up. His heart pounded with shame and guilt when he saw a flicker of pain flash across her face. He kept his arm about an inch away from her body just in case, but it turned out that she didn't need it. She was able to get out of bed without help. They both could barely contain their excitement.

"You ready?" he asked

Cress looked at Thorne, smiled, and said "You know… I am."

A few hours later

Thorne impatiently waited in front of his Rampion for Cress, Scarlet, and Wolf. He was eager to leave the confining domes of Luna. He arrived early to help load the first batch of the letumosis antidote going to Earth. They were going to administer the medicine to Paris first. Once the plague was under control in France, Scarlet and Wolf would stay while he and Cress continued to travel. Thorne heard talking and laughing and turned to see his friends walking towards him. Wolf had his arm around Scarlet, crushing half of her hair. Scarlet was wearing her favorite red hoodie and jeans. Wolf had to get a whole new wardrobe to fit his modified body. A black t-shirt and black pants made him look mysterious but the joy in his green eyes came only from Scarlet. And walking in front of them was Cress.

She was wearing a pair of dark blue jean shorts with a white, sleeveless top and a pair of white flats. Her blonde hair had grown out slightly, but was tied up into a high ponytail. She looked like she had grown up on Earth all her life. Her casual clothes made her look adorable in his eyes.

"Well look at you lazy slackers. I've been waiting forever."

"Whatever Thorne," Scarlet said, rolling her eyes. Nevertheless they hugged, and he and Wolf fist-bumped. The two carried in their bags and a few more boxes of antidotes leaving Cress and Thorne alone. Striding up to her, he saw a blush and a smile spread across her face.

"Well lead the way Captain," she said.

Aces she was amazing. He held out his arm, and she took it.

"Right this way." He gave her a cocky smile before melting and giving her a kiss. When he pulled back, her eyes were wide with excitement but with a hint of anxiety.

"Are you nervous?"

Cress took a deep breath, "It's scary to be on the edge of finally living out my dreams."

"Dreams huh… I don't suppose I'm one of them," he said cockily while raising an eyebrow.

Cress deep blush contradicted her response of, "More like dreams of seeing the world."

He gave a knowing smirk that seemed to say Yeah right.

"Hey lovebirds! Get on this ship or we'll leave without you!"

Thorne looked up to see Wolf and Scarlet grinning.

"Well look who's talking," he replied, walking with Cress towards the ramp. When they left Luna, he could see their whole lives ahead of them. And he couldn't wait to take it on.

A/N: So what did you think? I hope Thorne isn't too OOC but I still loved writing this. I hoped you liked it!