"I need you to do me a quick favor." I sigh, I don't like this but it has to be done.

"Lucy, what?" Wendy's trying to figure out what I'm planning.

"Aries," Shrugging off Wendy's hands, i bring one of mine to knead my nose bridge. I really don't want to do this. "Use wool bomb to make sure no one outside this room can hear what is about to happen, make it so i can still use the door though."

"Lucy... Don't you mean we? So we can get out?" Wendy sounds anxious.

"Alright. Sorry." Aries bows as she follows my order.

The room is soon padded with thick, fluffy pink wool, "Sorry, Wendy." I close my eyes, "Aries, I'm going to need you to gag Wendy and tie her up so she won't be able to free herself, for at least a few hours, if no one finds her."

"Okay, for you, Lucy." Though I'm not looking, I can tell Aries is bowing again.

I hear a quiet, cushioned thump, signaling Wendy has been sat down comfortably. I open my eyes apprehensively, i didn't want it to come to this. I didn't want to do this. But i need to leave.

I turn for the door, just before i pull it open i turn my head to Wendy. "I'm sorry, but I need to go. I love you. All of you. Tell that to them for me?" I sigh sorrowfully, "Don't tell them about the babies please? Just do me a solid. I might come back to find you guys, but it'd be far in the future, probably after the babies die. Because i know they eventually will. But I'll give them a chance, it's all i can do. Wendy, don't follow me." I look back at the door and yank it open, Aries walks through the door before me and I follow. Closing the door without looking back, i don't think i can handle looking at Wendy's tear stricken face one more time.

"Aries," My voice is weak and squeaky from me trying not to cry, "Thank you, I'm sorry you had to do that. You can go now."

"As you wish Lucy." Aries plants her hand firmly on my shoulder, giving me a sad but supportive smile before glimmering back to her home.

"Virgo," I call, she appears before me. "Can you bring most of the food i have in storage out for me? Leave me, like, 4 days worth of food please?" I ask.

"Yes, Hime." Virgo bows and disappears, quickly returning with armfuls of food, placing them silently on the floor before returning to the spirit world and bringing more food back, until there's a pile the size of three dead bodies at my feet.

"Thanks." I dismiss her.

"For you, Princess." She bows as she returns to her world.

I pad down the hallway as quietly as I can manage, before sighing and turning to get one last look at everyone.

I get to the master bedroom at the end of the hall, peeking through the cracked door. Yukino and Levy are both lying like starfish on the huge bed. Except Levy is on her stomach and Yukino is on her back. I smile a little as i look at the two of them, two parts of my family. I love them.

I back up and turn to the guest bedroom, opening it slowly. Natsu and Gray are on the king size bed, spooning each other.

I quietly close the door and tiptoe farther down the hall, to the last bedroom, opening it to see two twin beds, Gajeel in one and Cobra in the other. Between the two beds, Laxus and Cana are sprawled out sloppily on the floor, with Laxus' right arm over her stomach and her left leg lying across his.

I sigh as i close the door just as painstakingly slow as I'd opened it. I haven't seen Rogue, so he must still be up.. I'll have to either sneak by him or tell him i need air and he should go ahead to sleep.

As I'm developing several backup plans, i realize it's already too late to change my mind. I've already tied Wendy up. I've already betrayed everyone and told Wendy I'm leaving.. Even if i did stay, they'd all find out I'm pregnant. And I'd be a burden. I don't want to be a weight for everyone to carry. I can manage this. I can raise these kids alone if they can be strong enough to survive. I can only hope my stupid actions and inexperience don't get them killed.

I place my hand on my stomach. My babies are two months old, that gives me five for me to get somewhere safe and remote and find baby stuff.

Before i know it, I'm at the bottom of the stairs, i take a deep breath and stride towards the door with a purpose, preparing to be stopped at any moment.

I stop at the door, turning and looking, why haven't i been stopped? How strange.

I spot Rogue on the couch, He's totally asleep. I guess this makes things easier..

I smile a little and open the door, still looking at Rogue as I step outside.

I only make it roughly 30 yards down the driveway before it starts raining. Fan-fucking-tastic.

I sigh and keep walking until i reach the mountain road, i begin walking downhill.

I have no idea where I'm going.

Shit.

But i still can't go back. I've cemented my betrayal by walking out that front door.

I have no place to go anymore.

I shiver as the cold seems to seep into my bones.

I'm going to have to find a place to stay for now. But i need to get far enough away that they won't be able to track or smell me. The rain takes care of the smell and the trail, but i still need distance if this is going to work.

I sigh as i trudge farther down the road, soaked to my core.

As the sun rises, the rainfall lightens up a bit and i feel the cold really start to set in. I've been walking for who knows how long, i know the rain has washed away my trail and scent, the pack definitely can't find me. At least not so easily. I'm maybe about 8 miles from the mountain base, and roughly 20 from the nearest big city. I must be about 100 miles from Magnolia. That's where i want to go. Back home.

I summon Loke wordlessly as i trudge along.

"Loke, can you get Virgo to bring me clothes then come back and carry me for a bit? I need to sleep for a while..." I sigh heavily.

"Of course, Lucy." I see him smile kindly at me from the corner of my eye as I continue walking along the road that would eventually lead me to Fairytail.

"Princess!" Virgo appears in a bright gold flash, with a small bundle of clothes in her arms.

"Here, punishment?" She says as she bows quickly.

I peel off my soggy sweats and underwear and replace them with the dry clothes Virgo provided, "No punishment this time. Thank you, Virgo." I smile as she takes my wet clothes and disappears, her place taken almost instantly by Loke.

"Let's get going." Loke grins confidently as i wrap an arm around his shoulders and he lifts me into a princess hold.

"Go ahead and sleep, I'll wake you up if you need to be awake." Loke assures me as he begins running in fluid and powerful strides.

My eyelids are weighed down, and though i know i can trust Loke, i feel as though my trust is about to be put to the test.

"Okay, just, take care of me?" I mumble drowsily.