A.N.: Hello my lovely dolls ! I thought I've been neglecting too much this fic, and so when I have time, let us come back, and continue where we stopped ;-) promise of upcoming more chapters of this fic, because believe me…we just getting started ;-) :D enjoy reading your ZiZi hugs and ZiZi kisses xoxo

First days of warm march were spreading in New Orleans, and it was already few days pass the incident of Patrick and his poor proposal in Church. Also it was Joan's eleventh week of pregnancy, and since it was extremely sunny day, and Joan felt better, it was just perfect day for spending it outside.

Luke proposed to have a picnic by lake, and so they prepared several goods for their afternoon, and took off.

Sitting on blue blanket near the water, Joan was eating strawberries from their basket, while Luke was looking in map. They've already waited till people went away, and only then they started talking about their plan.

,,So…where do you want to move ?'' Joan asked, smiling as she was in really good mood, chewing strawberry, and looking over her son's shoulder into map.

Luke smiled, looking at her, and nodding ,,Well, I thought about somewhere as sunny as here, or maybe sunnier.''

,,And ? What do you suggest ?'' she grinned, when he looked back in map.

,,I thought maybe Georgia, or South Carolina would be nice, and I'm sure, that nobody would search us there…it's not so far, and not so close, so for moving it's ideal,'' he smiled back at her, when she thoroughly listened while looking in map of states.

Joan nodded smilingly ,,That's a very good idea. Well, then we should start looking for some good place just for us and the baby. I will buy you a laptop, and you could do a little research of houses in South Carolina, and of course we shall ask moving agency of the neighborhood before we might move in there. But I think we can make it together…shall we ?''

,,Of course,'' Luke nodded, grinning how his mother was already chewing another strawberry. She was eating more, and it was obvious, how her tastes changed in the time. Also she was shining with happiness since her idea of moving. ,,It's still true, we shall leave without any word, to anybody ?''

Joan narrowed, and stopped eating just to take a breath and talk ,,Well, I thought about it…and surely it can't be exactly as I said it. As I dreamed it, we just packed our things, and left. But, I thought of way, nobody could ever find out the complete truth, about our moving.'' She paused for a moment just to finish the strawberry, and shifted, to more explain her idea. ,,We don't have to tell anybody we are moving out of Louisiana. We can just tell, we are moving into another house, due witches in our neighborhood, and…I was thinking…we could sell them the house.''

,,Are you talking for real ?'' Luke smiled, his brows maybe furrowed, but he was pleasantly confused, waiting for his mother to explain further.

,,They need more space, since their facility grew about several girls, and they surely welcome some house more, to give them roof over their heads, and well, since it's just over the fence, why not. We could say, we are moving into another house, due the bad memories on Patrick. That can be real excuse for a poor pregnant, broken woman, and her supportive son. And when our things are packed, we shall take off, and move into South Carolina. Doesn't it sound good, baby ?'' she smiled hopingly at Luke, as he grinned even wider.

,,It sounds perfect. But we shall be careful on our thoughts about it in our house-''

,,-Right, I also thought about that. Careful, and plan everything far away from our house and in privacy…you could find the house, and search out of neighbors, and I shall take care of other things as doctors, payments, moving agency and offering the house….'' Joan finished, looking at her son.

When he gazed at her amazed, smiling, and not saying a word, she giggled, shaking with her head ,,What ?''

,,Have I ever told you how fantastic you are ?'' Luke breathed in happiness.

,,Not yet,'' she closed her smiling, savoring his compliment.

,,Alright, in that case, we could be finished with everything in few weeks,'' he nodded determinedly, looking at her, waiting to hear any approval.

,,As soon as possible. Sooner is-''

,,-Better. And sooner, means finally free, and with sunny future,'' Luke winked, looking how she reached for another strawberry from their basket.

,,Exactly…ohh I can't wait…'' she winked at him too.

,,How do you feel ?'' Luke briefly looked at her belly, and when she proudly narrowed, and smiled, he knew, but he wanted to hear her, to say-

,,Perfect,'' Joan licked her lips with satisfied smile.

The plan was almost done, the tough only may come. To make everything work.

In following couple days, they were keeping their word, and planning details of their flee in secret, choosing the fine, best house in South Carolina, for which they decided. Talking everything through with moving agency, asking for maximal secrecy. Not talking or thinking about the long distance moving at home, but thinking of it, as if it was just across the few blocks.

Luke also thoroughly asked, about neighboring houses, and he chose house in Christian neighborhood, which was just perfect for them. Joan managed everything from all her doctors, to bills, and bank accounts.

In another couple of days was everything prepared, even the house was already registered as "for sale". All in privacy, as they agreed about with their mover, until they leave the house.

Now there were only two things left.

To offer house to Cordelia Fox. And to pack things, and take off…

It was Joan's twelve week of pregnancy, and her belly was slowly, but surely growing, and her mood was kept on the great level of happiness, because of her marvelous son, and his help, and their fantastic moving plan.

Maybe today she was slightly nervous, but still she was happy, because they were inching to freedom, and she was repeating that every single free moment.

Luke was already trying to pack few things without her help, since movers shall arrive in two days, while Joan walked determined into Academy next door.

When she pressed the bell, and was about to walk in that house for the last time-very probably-she was feeling great.

,,Mrs. Ramsey ? Good day, what brings you here ?'' blonde, and ever so smiling neighbor welcomed her.

,,Good day to you too, shall I speak to you ?'' Joan started politely.

,,Sure, do come in,'' Cordelia nodded, letting her in with still the same smile.

Joan was holding in her hands a strawberry cream pie, as she walked inside the house.

,,Shall I make for you something ? Coffee, or anything else ?'' blonde led her into dining room, and Joan nodded politely again.

,,That would be lovely. I brought to you something, but you have to promise me, you will give the biggest part of this dessert to Jennifer. She visited me and Luke several times, since they moved into your academy, but poorly, this will be probably the last pie, from me to her,'' Joan slowly explained, while giving the dessert on the counter, when Delia took two mugs and pour coffee in it.

,,I've heard, of your moving from girls. It is pity, Jennifer really likes you two, and she is probably the only one, who likes you from all girls in here,'' Delia giggled. ,,Of course except me, I do like you too, but I don't understand why are you moving, if it's not bold from me to ask-em milk and sugar ?''

,,Both please, thanks…and exactly that is why am I here. You see, I have an offer for you,'' Joan smiled, as Delia showed her to sit down, and gave her the mug with two spoons of sugar, and milk, while taking her own mug, pouring milk into it, and sitting beside her.

,,Offer, that sounds interesting. Please talk then,'' Cordelia nodded in interest and surprise, never breaking her smile, neither her eye contact.

,,You see,'' Joan started very slow, and careful, as she had her rehearsed offer in her mind for couple days already. ,,Since we moved with Luke into that house next door, we were having only troubles, and now I'm not blaming anything, or anyone, neither complaining. We just thought it would be best, if we made our –I hope- last move, and new beginning.'' Breathing lightly and closing her eyes for a brief moment ,,After Denis' death, we were taking it really badly, both of us, so we moved, thinking, we shall live more normal…as I assume you know, what exactly happened-''

,,-I know, and you can trust me, it's in all good manners a secret, and you shall not be ashamed…actually in this house happened more dreadful things in last past year, than I personally could ever imagine, so, please continue,'' Cordelia nodded, and blissful glance of compassion shinned in her eyes.

,,Well, two years were probably not enough to recuperate from the events. I thought I found love, in my doctor, with whom I've been in relationship for over few months, but when I got pregnant, everything changed upside down, and he turned into bastard, who would want to take the baby from me…and I just…I could not do that-''

,,-I truly understand you. I was trying for baby myself for several years, and unfortunately for this doesn't exist any medicine, not even a magic power of a witch,'' Cordelia nodded, when Joan finally sipped from her coffee.

Joan nodded, this time with her own compassion ,,Well I wasn't expecting any other baby, then my Luke is, but when it happened, I don't know, somehow I'm really happy…and I have in Luke the biggest support I could ever imagine, and I'm so glad for that. But I already have memories on Patrick-the doctor-in this house, and I want to…get rid of it. Yes I can't deny, keeping bits of my past in my heart, and…here-'' Joan smiled, petting her slight bump ,,-but I just can't live in that house anymore, so we decided to move, few blocks from here. There's a quiet street, and pleasant people.''

,,I completely understand you,'' Delia nodded, still smiling, when Joan drank from her coffee again.

,,Well, and because I thought, you might want some more space for your students…I'd like to offer you the house, as an extension for your Academy. For a nice prize of course,'' Joan nodded, caressing her bump, smiling.

Cordelia's eyes widened in surprise, but in a moment a wide grin spread on her features ,,Are you talking for real ? I would be thrilled for such an offer ! That is brilliant, and very generous from you !''

,,So, I think, you can find a good use for the house, and the garden, so I can give you the contact for the agency, where the house is already registered,'' brunette pulled out from her trouser's pocket a little card, giving it to blonde.

,,Thank you so much. Oh, I don't know how to thank you enough for such a generous gift,'' Cordelia smiled taking card from her, looking at it, and then at Joan.

,,Just give that pie to Jennifer, and tell her, we loved her company so much. She is a very clever young girl, and I'm sure, she will be a great acquisition to your facility,'' Joan nodded smiling.

,,A clever young witch you mean,'' Cordelia giggled, just as Joan.

,,Yes, exactly…it's still difficult to say it, but yes. Clever young witch,'' Joan approved, while drinking her coffee slowly.

,,Well, and when are you moving ?'' Delia continued asking carefully.

,,Oh, in two days, we are already packing things, and if we are fast enough, we can make it by tomorrow evening, and the next day, we are moving into new house,'' Joan explained graciously, with wide smile.

,,Then I wish you only the best on your way, and better future,'' Delia smiled pointing slightly at the belly.

,,Oh thanks, yes. I hope so,'' Joan giggled, finishing her coffee, and slowly standing up. ,,I wish you too, great future with your academy, and your girls, witches,'' she winked at Delia, who giggled nodding, slowly accompanying brunette's way, to main doors. ,,And thanks so much for coffee…Luke started to care of the things I shall eat and drink, and he's looking at me suspiciously when I drink coffee, like if it was a cigarette,'' Joan giggled, in doors.

Delia laughed slightly, nodding in approval ,,He will a very protective brother, your baby is lucky.''

,,Thanks, have a nice day,'' Joan nodded, smiling, and slowly making her way out of the academy's holding, when Delia closed the main door.

Walking into her house, and sighing in big relief, she was grinning for herself, when she stepped into living room, and found Luke, sorting things into boxes. He already heard door, opening and closing, and only when he heard his mother stepping in living room, he took remote of their stereo, and switched it on. Suddenly through whole living room spread quite loud, rock 'n roll music, and Joan gasped, when Luke turned to her, holding some CD, and looking at her with foxy smile, but ever so inquiring look.

,,I didn't know you are for such music ? Why have I never seen this before ?'' he chuckled loud, looking at his mother, who stood in shock.

After moment of his smiling gaze, she giggled, nodding ,,Well, I never said I hate such music…''

,, Run-D.M.C. feat Steven Tyler and Joe Perry - Walk This Way ?'' Luke made even more inquiring look, never stopping smiling.

Joan nodded, shrugging ,,It was a great hit when I was fifteen, so what ?''

,,It's great !'' Luke chuckled nodding in rhythm of the song.

,,Thanks,'' Joan nodded, smiling.

,,Well, I'm sure, not the packing will be even more pleasurable then it was before, with such great music, and you,'' Luke winked at her, when Joan nodded her approval, and they slowly start packing the rest of things.