Baby had stormed into the bedroom where all the girls had gathered together, dressing for bed. Rocket and Blondie were the first to approach Baby whom grabbed their hands, whispering that tonight they should be ready to leave the house.

"What do you mean leave? Where are we going?" Baby decided against telling them they were going home since Rocket would jump to the fact that Baby wouldn't be joining them.

"I'm not sure, but Blue said all the girls are going to leave the house tomorrow." Sweet Pea chose then to stroll over, jumping back and forth on what could be happening to them.

"What's going on?" Amber asked, her brows pressed firmly together.

Blondie turned to her, grasping her hand as she explained the situation while Baby quickly spread the news amongst the other girls; she told Darling who then told Sasha who then told Ducky and so on and so forth until all the girls were crowding around Babydoll.

"All I know is that we are expected to leave the house tomorrow… So just keep whatever things you want on you tonight because I have no idea what time we're meant to leave."

XxXxX

It started as a normal day, cleaning, dance classes, and lunch. By four pm Blue called everyone into the studio.

"Alright, Ladies and Gents, I've come to a… conclusion. I'm getting older, you ladies, I'm sure are ready to move on with your lives… Boys; it's time for you to change careers. My decision is final."

The guards seemed to want to object, but knowing Blue's connections decided against it. The girls on the other hands were beaming, shuffling out of the studio after Blue to his office.

Each one went in and came out, being told the same message; "Here is two grand and a .22 Cal with two clips, go home and be safe." All the items were placed in a small backpack and handed to the girl in front of him. All girls came and went until the only one left was Baby doll. She came in last, smiling sadly at him as he guided everyone into a medium sized truck, dropping all the girls off at a bus station.

Blondie dragged Baby doll off the truck, the five friends hugging tightly as they discussed going separate ways. It was Rocket that noticed Baby's silence, she was standing slightly off to the side, glancing back and forth between the waiting Blue and her friends.

"Remember; Rocket, when I asked you that question? While I was in Blue's room?"

Rocket nodded, her face forming into a frown. "Oh, Baby… Please no."

"I had to. It's better this way. I love you all. Go home; don't do anything reckless." She quickly embraced each girl, holding back tears as she rushed into the passenger seat of Blue's truck. Sweet Pea held back Rocket by her right arm, Blondie grabbing her left.

It took everything in Baby not to look back, not to go with them, but she had made a deal, one that kept her locked up, but set her sisters free.

XxXxX

Two days later, Victoria was dressed in jeans for the first time in a long time. Her t-shirt was a plain blue with a red wash denim jacket. Her hair was pulled into two pony-tails as usual and a pair of sneakers. Blue had given her some fake Id's to get them out of the country along with a bag of clothes.

For the most part, neither spoke to each other. Baby was very aware of his phone calls to sell the house under a false name, each guard came and gathered their last pay check, which from what she heard was at least four grand each for a week. Some of it has to be hush money, Baby couldn't help but think.

Blue would look fondly at Baby whenever her felt dread pump through him; it was worth it, all of it was. She's worth it, he'd conclude inwardly. He hadn't meant to ignore her the last two days, he'd just been busy tying up lose ends, paying off his workers, and having a meeting with the Mayor.

Finally, on the third day since he'd let the girls go, it was time to leave. He had decided to spend the next few years in Ireland. It was a quiet place, but with enough activity that Victoria would be content in the little place.

"Are you ready?"

"Yes." He offered her his hand which she took. Blue could sense her fear of him, he knew it wouldn't disappear overnight and was determined to change it. He wanted to see her smile, that was a main thought in the front of his mind.

They walked outside together, Blue clicking the button as a black Camry's lights lite up and trunk opening. She put her bag in the popped trunk and climbed into the passenger seat.

X

Once they were on the highway, Blue began to speak.

"According to your ID, you're twenty-two and your name is Victoria Jones. If anyone asks, we're married." And as he finished off his sentence, he pulled a plain silver band from his inner jacket pocket, offering it to Baby.

She took it, slowly sliding it onto her left ring finger. "Okay."

"We've been married for a year and this is our anniversary vacation."

And even though Babydoll was a nervous wreck, she decided to make this a leap of faith. She was going to trust him this time and hope that when they got to where ever their destination was, that he kept his word.