"Erza." Lucy spoke softly to the girl sleeping with her head on the bed. Erza looked so peaceful, but Lucy really wanted to talk to her. She poked her and got a rumble in response. It made Lucy smile. "Erza come on wake up." The girl opened her eyes and looked around angrily. She finally looked at Lucy and her eyes widened in surprise.

"Lucy!" Erza started to throw her arms around her, but stopped when she remembered Lucy's injuries. A pained expression crossed Erza's face as she remembered everything. Lucy put her uninjured hand on Erza's hand.

"Hey." Lucy said with a small smile.

"I'm sorry Lucy. None of this should have happened to you. I should have gotten rid of the Dragons."

"Are you done now Erza?" Erza looked at Lucy with a confused expression.

"Huh?"

"I don't blame you for what happened. You had no idea what was going to happen. It's over...let's put it behind us and move on."

"Lucy..."

"I love you Erza. I don't want this to ruin our relationship."

"It won't Lucy. I could never lose you."

"Can we move on?"

"Hey guys!" Natsu burst through the door with Gray and Happy.

"Natsu! Gray! Happy!"

"How are you feeling Luce?" Natsu asked.

"Fine."

"Erza hasn't left your side even for a minute." Gray said.

"Put some clothes on please and really? Erza you know you could have left."

"No. I will not leave your side. I almost lost you once Lucy."

"Erza..."

"Did we come in at a bad time?"

"Kind of Gray. Can you come back later?"

"Sure and we'll bring the others."

"Thank you." Gray left the room with Natsu and Happy. Lucy turned her attention back to Erza who was now staring out the window. "So can we?"

"I'll try..."

"I guess that is the best I'm going to get from you isn't it?"

"Sorry Luce."

"Don't be. I'm not going to forget this."

"Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?"

"Well for one can I have some medicine...the pain is coming back...and Erza please go home and get some sleep."

"I'm not leaving your side."

"Fine go find a doctor...I want to leave."

"Huh?"

"If you won't go home by yourself...I'm going with you."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. I'm just going to be put on bed rest anyways." Lucy said. Irritation was written all over her face. Erza smiled. She knew Lucy would be happier out of this hospital and in the comfort of her home."

"My place or yours?"

"Let's go to yours."

"All right. I'll go find a doctor..."

"I'll be fine" Lucy said. She could hear the hesitation in Erza's voice. Erza slowly made her way to the door and looked back at Lucy once more before leaving. Lucy sighed and focused on breathing. Her ribs were starting to hurt. She couldn't walk around with her broken leg and her right arm was in a pink cast. She smiled. Her friends had mostly already signed it. She could feel that bandages were wrapped around her torso.

'I feel like a mummy.' She thought. Lucy let out a small chuckle as Erza and a doctor entered the room. Erza looked at her worriedly.

"Is something wrong?"

"No. I just thought that I probably look like a mummy."

"I see." Erza stepped over to Lucy's side with a blank expression.

"Erza..."

"Well Lucy. Looks like you can go home. Just make sure to clean the injuries regularly and get lots of rest. You are scheduled for a checkup in a week." The doctor smiled at her before turning to Erza. "I suspect you will be helping her home?"

"Yes sir."

"Just watch that leg of hers. It was broken pretty bad."

"Of course."

The doctor left the room and Erza helped Lucy stand up. She gave Lucy a crutch. "I am going to hate using this."

"Sorry."

"Dammit Erza! Stop apologizing!" Lucy started to limp around. It was hard only having one good leg and arm. Erza stayed right by her side. She didn't say anything, but she knew Lucy wasn't done. They walked out of the hospital and into the daylight. It was a quiet walk to Erza's and they had to stop a few times due to Lucy's pain. Erza could only watch as Lucy took deep breaths and held her ribs. Lucy would not accept help. Erza couldn't take much more.

"Please let me help."

"I can make it."

"No you can't" Erza carefully picked Lucy up in her arms. Lucy held onto her crutch.

"Erza..."

"I'm going to carry my princess. A knight cannot just watch as she pushes herself too hard." She smiled and Lucy chuckled.

"I love you Erza." Lucy planted a kiss on Erza's lips. She could feel Erza smile even more as she kissed her back. Erza carried Lucy the rest of the way to her place. Once there she set Lucy down and unlocked the door. Lucy walked in first and headed toward the bedroom. Erza shut the door and followed Lucy. Erza helped Lucy change into something more comfortable and tucked her into bed. "You're treating me like a kid again."

"Sorry. I just want to make sure you're comfortable."

"I am. Now get under these blankets and sleep."

"Someone is bossy." Erza joined Lucy under the blankets and sighed as her muscles started to relax. She looked at Lucy and kissed her cheek. "I'm glad you're okay Lucy."

"I am too. To be truthful...I was going to give up, but then I heard your voice. I was probably going crazy though."

"What did I say?"

"This won't be easy Lucy. I remember you said that when we were going to tell the others about us. I knew you didn't want to give up on me because you really loved me, so I wasn't going to quit."

"That's a good thing...I don't know what I would have done without you."

"I'm never going to leave you Erza."

"And I'll always be right at your side. No matter what."

"Thank you for saving me."

"Anytime Princess." Erza finally fell asleep with Lucy in her arms. They would both be safe if they stayed together. Neither noticed their friends coming to see them. Their minds were too busy thinking of each other. Erza and Lucy would do anything, say anything if it was worth saving the other.